I've never flown with this airline, but it was interesting to see on our local news (Lincs) tonight, that they are going to start flying from our airport ( up the road at Humberside) to Dublin from March 26th and just as interesting, if this is a success, are then going to consider flying to the 'warmer climes' of Europe, which has got to include our own Algarve I would hope, from next summer !
This would be wonderful for me / us..and would save a great deal on car journeys
To Eastmidlands /Nottingham, from here is a good 2 hours or more..Stansted is about 2 and half hrs (prefer this one) and it often takes us an hour & quarter just to get onto the A1 from here!
So, to travel to Humberside (about hour & 10/15mins from here) to fly to Faro, would indeed be great news!
Fingers crossed!..
and I've never been to the 'Emerald Isle'...so that would be on my list too. To have a Guinness in Dublin mmmm and have a look at the wonderful countryside there would be a treat!
As they say in Peckham..'Luvly jubbly'

P.S. just realised after typing all this, its probably in wrong forum

Ryanair have just launched flights from Liverpool to Seville. A good alternative to Lisbon. if you are struggling to get to Faro - and they seem cheap at the moment too.

Hey Ellie, I fancy a weekend in Dublin too, do you think the little green men could handle us

Tricky

Is there room for three?

Wow! what a trip this is going to turn out to be
Bruxy start practising drinking Guiness


Tricky

What makes you think I need practise?

Okay girls (Looks like I'll have to put the new 'joanna' on the back burner ,with all this travelling planned......)
We will miss out on 'St Patrick's Day', but we can make up for that,can't we?
All we need now, is some friendly Irish folk to tell us how to get from the airport err, to the nearest bar ..
Oh and to take in a little sight-seeing too............
ellie

Well now,
I suppose it's up to me to take up the challenge! Of course the little green men would be able to handle three lovelies from across the pond. Airport to the nearest bar? There's one at the airport. How's that for service?
Remember, Bruxy, the Guinness comes in Pints. Very heavy for a young slip of a lass to lift, so do a little practice on "Paddies Day."
However, and there's always a however, plan the trip for later in the summer when the leaves are back on the trees and the paint is fresh.
Nell and I will be in Cvo for March next, so I can give a few "Paddies Day" lessons.

look at the deals from Thomsonfly from Doncaster/Robin hood Airport to Faro from 1 yes one penny!!

Talking of low cost, have a look at the return fare Gatwick/Belfast which I have copied and pasted from Flybe's website - Return fare Zilch and only £39.98 in taxes. not bad eh? (Got a feeling the seat maybe on the outside)



Going Out

Flight No BE966
(Economy) Thu 21 Sep 2006 12:35 depart. London Gatwick (LGW)
14:05 arrive. Belfast City (BHD)



Coming Back

Flight No BE965
(Economy) Mon 25 Sep 2006 10:30 depart. Belfast City (BHD)
11:55 arrive. London Gatwick (LGW)





Fare

Booking for 1 passenger
Airfare per Adult or Child £ 0.00 (per person)
Taxes and charges per Adult or Child £ 39.98 (per person)
Total amount of airfare and taxes due for 1 Adult £ 39.98 (total cost)

So Tricks and Bruxhy, looks like a Dublin summer date with our own personal guide..Dalcassian!
Another Irish friend offered me a pint of Guinness once..I said to him, "I can't manage a large one"..
so he said "Okay, I'll buy you two small ones !"
P.S. Interesting stuff from Sam here and from malrc (from 1 pence?! )..
wonder how long it takes to Robin Hood A. from here ..couple hours...

I would say Robin Hood airport is the nearest one for you Ellie - check out their website.

The funny thing is Ellie, I can fly with Easyjet on the same dates for 2 quid cheaper, they charge a fare but only £10.00 in tax.

Anonymous wrote:I would say Robin Hood airport is the nearest one for you Ellie - check out their website.

Ill have a look at that one tomorrow Guest..thank-you ..
nite, ellie

No problems generally with using the low-cost airlines, in fact I've had some good flights on various airlines when visiting Faro from London area.

Happy Christmas everyone!
G

Interesting article in the papers yesterday. Apparently Ryanair and EJs no allocated seats is the quickest and easiest way to board a plane. Just been proven by some bods from Tel Aviv Uni using the same maths as Einstein in his space time work on the theory of relativity... and no this is not a wind up