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Showing posts with label Aegean Air. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Aegean Air. Show all posts
Monday, 4 November 2013
Thursday, 24 October 2013
Wednesday, 31 October 2012
Weighing up the possibilities - a luggage dilemma, take more or take less
When the hold luggage allowance on Aegean Air was 20kg, plus 5kg extra as a "blue" card holder, my lugagge weighed just under 20kg on the way out, and just under 25kg on the way back. My cabin luggage was just about the 8kg limit.
Now Aegean Air has changed its luggage policy, and has removed the extra 5kg allowance for "blue" card holders. So now I need to get my bag down to 20kg, or pay £20 (more if not booked in advance) for a second bag/ extra weight.
On my last trip the bag was just under the limit on the way out. This was my first trip to Greece since the new Aegean baggage rules. I had bought a few books and other things in Greece and suspected that my bag would be overweight - I had no scales so could not check. So I paid my £20 for an extra bag (a lightweight rucksack that I had put in my small wheeled cabin bag on the way out).
At the airport in Athens my main hold luggage weighed 20.4 kg, and my second hold bag just over 5kg.
Which set me wondering - was there anything I could have managed without?
Or, if I ws going to pay for a second piece of hold luggage, was there anything else I could have taken to fill a second piece of luggage?
I pondered the possibilities. But I have honed my luggage as finely as I can. If I deliberately took more, I might find that I needed to pay for a 3rd piece of luggage on the way back!
And in Greece when I travel around, I don't want to be lumbered with a second piece of hold luggage. A small foldable bag that can be used if necessary as a second hold bag is probably the best option.
I also remembered a visit to Albania many years ago, when Enver Hoxha was in power. I bought a lot of books in Albania, and posted them back to England. I could have investigated posting the books back from Greece - but as these were books I bought in Athens at a weekend on the way back, I might not have found a post office open. And would the postage rate have been morethan the excess baggage rate?
[Second thoughts, there is a Post office at Athens airport, but by the time I remembered this I had checked in my bags].
Now Aegean Air has changed its luggage policy, and has removed the extra 5kg allowance for "blue" card holders. So now I need to get my bag down to 20kg, or pay £20 (more if not booked in advance) for a second bag/ extra weight.
On my last trip the bag was just under the limit on the way out. This was my first trip to Greece since the new Aegean baggage rules. I had bought a few books and other things in Greece and suspected that my bag would be overweight - I had no scales so could not check. So I paid my £20 for an extra bag (a lightweight rucksack that I had put in my small wheeled cabin bag on the way out).
At the airport in Athens my main hold luggage weighed 20.4 kg, and my second hold bag just over 5kg.
Which set me wondering - was there anything I could have managed without?
Or, if I ws going to pay for a second piece of hold luggage, was there anything else I could have taken to fill a second piece of luggage?
I pondered the possibilities. But I have honed my luggage as finely as I can. If I deliberately took more, I might find that I needed to pay for a 3rd piece of luggage on the way back!
And in Greece when I travel around, I don't want to be lumbered with a second piece of hold luggage. A small foldable bag that can be used if necessary as a second hold bag is probably the best option.
I also remembered a visit to Albania many years ago, when Enver Hoxha was in power. I bought a lot of books in Albania, and posted them back to England. I could have investigated posting the books back from Greece - but as these were books I bought in Athens at a weekend on the way back, I might not have found a post office open. And would the postage rate have been morethan the excess baggage rate?
[Second thoughts, there is a Post office at Athens airport, but by the time I remembered this I had checked in my bags].
Tuesday, 23 October 2012
Aegean Closes $94 Million Deal to Buy Olympic | Greece.GreekReporter.com Latest News from Greece
Aegean Closes $94 Million Deal to Buy Olympic | Greece.GreekReporter.com Latest News from Greece
"Aegean Airlines and Marfin Investment Group (MIG) have agreed on the sale of 100% of Olympic Air to its rival, which will give them almost complete dominance over domestic air travel, almost two years after the European Commission blocked a merger on anti-competition grounds, and this deal, reported to be some $94 million, will face the same challenge."
So still subject to EC approval.
When Olympic flew to London I always travelled to Greece with Olympic. Since Aegean took over the Olympic slots at London, I have travelled with Aegean. No problems with either company. I like flying with a Greek airline as I feel as if I am in Greece on board! And (say it quietly!) you may find that the fares are cheaper than Easyjet!
An article in Ekathimerini - Aegean Airlines and Olympic set joint flight paths
"Aegean Airlines and Marfin Investment Group (MIG) have agreed on the sale of 100% of Olympic Air to its rival, which will give them almost complete dominance over domestic air travel, almost two years after the European Commission blocked a merger on anti-competition grounds, and this deal, reported to be some $94 million, will face the same challenge."
So still subject to EC approval.
When Olympic flew to London I always travelled to Greece with Olympic. Since Aegean took over the Olympic slots at London, I have travelled with Aegean. No problems with either company. I like flying with a Greek airline as I feel as if I am in Greece on board! And (say it quietly!) you may find that the fares are cheaper than Easyjet!
An article in Ekathimerini - Aegean Airlines and Olympic set joint flight paths
Saturday, 22 September 2012
Aegean and Olympic brace for turbulent times ahead
http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite2_1_21/09/2012_462568
"Following negative forecasts for the winter season, Greece’s two main carriers, Aegean Airlines and Olympic Air, are seeking ways to ensure their survival as they attempt to navigate through a particularly tough period."
There will always be fewer tourists visiting Greece in winter.
"There will be an estimated 55 fewer routes from abroad this winter compared to last, further limiting the potential of Greek air companies."
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
Fastjet.com by Stelios
Fastjet.com by Stelios coming soon.
What next?
I used to fly regularly with Easyjet. The 10.15 p.m. flights from Luton to Athens were perfect for me. When Easyjet stopped running the 10.15 p.m. flights from Luton, I started flying (less conveniently for me) on the Olympic flight at 10.15 p.m. from Heathrow. Then when olympic stopped flying to heathrow earlier this year, I started flying with Aegean Air.
I find the 10.15 p.m. flight so good as you reach Athens airport in time to catch a bus to Piraeus, and catch one of the ferries leaving between 8 a.m and 9 a.m.
What next?
I used to fly regularly with Easyjet. The 10.15 p.m. flights from Luton to Athens were perfect for me. When Easyjet stopped running the 10.15 p.m. flights from Luton, I started flying (less conveniently for me) on the Olympic flight at 10.15 p.m. from Heathrow. Then when olympic stopped flying to heathrow earlier this year, I started flying with Aegean Air.
I find the 10.15 p.m. flight so good as you reach Athens airport in time to catch a bus to Piraeus, and catch one of the ferries leaving between 8 a.m and 9 a.m.
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