V-Flyer

Saw this article by Craig Brown in the Telegraph today. Just wondered which airline it was? [:)]

Mike

Good lord...ok first class pax...which airline operate from Manaus to London and has first class [?]

Edit: well the first thing that came to mind was TAM, but they don't offer non stop and they only go into LHR...actually I cant find a non stop..let me reread the article and see what I am missing here.

Someone in the comments to the article said TAP Air Portugal. Never heard of 'em...

GJ

Originally posted by GrinningJackanapes
Someone in the comments to the article said TAP Air Portugal. Never heard of 'em...

GJ

TAP flies direct MAO to LGW [?]

Originally posted by GrinningJackanapes
Someone in the comments to the article said TAP Air Portugal. Never heard of 'em...

GJ

Are you serious? They are a member of star alliance and the national carrier of Portugal. Surely you have seen there eurowhite livery- they have a fantastic North and South American operation.

Originally posted by Scrooge

No they operate LIS-MAO daily. So I would guess that it was LHR-MAO as TP dont fly LGW-LIS AFAIK.

TAP do not have a First Class though- they currently do a VS and have only business class.

I would also imagine the MAO flight is operated by one of their older a310's which are being replaced in the next 6 months by new A330s.

Originally posted by willd
Are you serious? They are a member of star alliance and the national carrier of Portugal. Surely you have seen there eurowhite livery- they have a fantastic North and South American operation.

Er, they only fly to the United States in North America and even then only have 5 destinations here, it's really not that fantastic.

Although they fly to EWR instead of JFK so that makes up for it.[:D]

Originally posted by VS-EWR

Originally posted by willd
Are you serious? They are a member of star alliance and the national carrier of Portugal. Surely you have seen there eurowhite livery- they have a fantastic North and South American operation.

Er, they only fly to the United States in North America and even then only have 5 destinations here, it's really not that fantastic.

Although they fly to EWR instead of JFK so that makes up for it.[:D]

True I was thinking they did BOS and IAD as well. They do fly EWR-OPO also which is pretty good for a small city. I am surprised they have the demand.

My fantastic was referring to the South American operation as well. They serve some 8 airports in Brazil.

Originally posted by willd

Originally posted by GrinningJackanapes
Someone in the comments to the article said TAP Air Portugal. Never heard of 'em...

GJ

Are you serious? They are a member of star alliance and the national carrier of Portugal. Surely you have seen there eurowhite livery- they have a fantastic North and South American operation.

Sorry, I'm not an anorak, and yes, I am serious. I don't fly any Star Alliance carriers so couldn't be bothered to know who they all are.

Frankly, the only eurowhite I think of with regard to Portugal is Christiano Ronaldo's kecks.

Thank you.

GJ

Sorry, I'm not an anorak

[V][ii]

I really can't see which carrier this can be. One off charter perhaps?

45.

Originally posted by VS045

[V]

I shall ask you to place that waving finger somewhere other than my face, please. PM me for some possible locations that will bring about a life-changing event.

GJ

OK there does appear to be a flight to MAO from LGW on wednesday at 0800 - now trying to figure out which airliner it is...

45.

This search seems to suggest it is XL Airways.

45.

XL airways...First class?

Well, at least you get croissants for breakfast in their 'first class'[?]

You also get sponsorship for the Hammers! I loves me an airline that sponsors the footy! [y]

GJ

Originally posted by NS
XL airways...First class?

Well, at least you get croissants for breakfast in their 'first class'[?]

XL do have a premium cabin called Excel One so maybe this is what the reporter is referring too. Sometimes you see First Class just being used as a generic term by some people to distinguish another cabin above which they are travelling

Originally posted by VS045
This search seems to suggest it is XL Airways.

45.

very impressive use of searching there 45!

XL seem to get a bit slatted on LH routes- shame as they were a great airline prior to the air atlanta merger. Hopefully with their new 330s arriving in the next year the LH experience will improve.

Have I earned my anorak now?[;)]

45.

Originally posted by VS045
Have I earned my anorak now?[;)]

45.

A long time ago....Chase Paul up for it..he is the keeper of the Anoraks