New Globespan Routes.

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Hey everybody.
Ive just read that GSM are going to start GLA/EDI to STN using their new 737-600s.
I cant get onto their website just now, my connection is a bit slow. Does anybody know if their is any truth in this???.
It certainly would be interesting to see them compete against EZ and FR.

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They've been talking about taking on a UK route for a while, Just received this e-mail from them...

**NEW ROUTE**

EDINBURGH & GLASGOW TO
LONDON STANSTED

ON SALE NOW!
Service commences 1st June 2005

Prices from £19.99* inc tax - LOWEST FARE

FLEXIBLE FARES AVAILABLE
with unlimited date and name changes FREE OF CHARGE see website for full details

LONDON HOTELS ON SALE SOON

BOOK ONLINE - http://www.flyglobespan.com

*this fare is subject to availability and not flexible

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Flights depart GLA at 0730 and 1730 and STN-GLA at 0930 and 1915.
Flights depart EDI at 0700 and 1715 and STN-EDI at 0855 and 1900.

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Between this news and their intended long haul operation next year, they're certainly making good progress !!

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736? Will it be G a registration? Would be the only 736 on the British Register then!

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736? Will it be G a registration? Would be the only 736 on the British Register then!

I thought they were adding another two new 738's and a pair of leased 734's to the fleet ?

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G-CDKD the first B736

Gets delivered tomorrow and then does lots of training flights between GLA and MME!!

GSM736T ARN 0800 GLA 1030
GSM080T GLA 1130 MME 1230
GSM081T MME 1240 GLA 1320
GSM082T GLA 1350 MME 1430
GSM083T MME 1500 GLA 1540
GSM084T GLA 1630 MME 1715
GSM085T MME 1745 PIK 1830
Credit Anth on NEAE list!

Scott

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G-CDKD the first B736

Gets delivered tomorrow and then does lots of training flights between GLA and MME!!

Credit Anth on NEAE list!

Scott

Thanks Scott. :D

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Current fleet AFAIK at the moment is:

B733's
G-CELR
G-GSPN
G-OTDA
TF-ELA
TF-ELM

B734
OK-TVR

B736's
G-CDKD (due tomorrow 15/04/05)
G- (due later this month /04/05)

B738's
G-CDEG
G-DLCH (due later this month /04/05)
G-SAAW (due later this month /04/05)

B772 :diablo: possibly due for Summer 06

HTH
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I thought they were adding another two new 738's and a pair of leased 734's to the fleet ?

Good news, although expected. I believe it is their intention to switch to LGW after summer though.
I don't think there is another B734 coming, just the two remaining B738s, there are conflicting reports that they are both due this month, or that they are to be delivered at the rate of one a month, May and June.

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Excellent news, should keep both EDI and GLA people happy :)

Cant wait to see the 736 :)

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Cool, I think that GSM will actually somehow do better on the route. Good to see a 736 in the UK.

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RIPConcorde is spot on, they will switch to LGW in October. Good news for GLA/EDI/STN and GSM.

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Is this aircraft going to be coming from SAS? I'm sure I heard that rumour somewhere.

If it is, they're great inside with a rather unusual galley layout. Feels more like a galley of a much bigger aircraft. I had the pleasure of travelling on the SAS 736's from BHX when they used them for the CPH run, lovely aircraft.

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Is this aircraft going to be coming from SAS? I'm sure I heard that rumour somewhere.

If it is, they're great inside with a rather unusual galley layout. Feels more like a galley of a much bigger aircraft. I had the pleasure of travelling on the SAS 736's from BHX when they used them for the CPH run, lovely aircraft.

They're both ex SAS, don't suppose they could come from too many other places really! ;)

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Can I ask why they will switch to LGW. Why not start as you meen to go on???

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They cant get slots at LGW right now and im guesing they are doing STN so that the a/c is not sitting doing nothing and get the name known in the London area?

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They're both ex SAS, don't suppose they could come from too many other places really! ;)

So Malev, TunisAir, Air China, Lauda (as was) don't operate them anymore then or don't want to get rid of any?

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Apparently the training flights for tomorrow have been cancelled as the aircraft is still in ARN and I've heard it's not even painted yet?? It will supposedly appear over the weekend :)

Scott