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Thinking logically, it could be just the right time for Ryanair to start flying from Belgium (CRL) to Finland (TMP), as there doesn't exist even a single low-cost connection between the two countries. Looking at FR's load factors on, say, HHN-TMP route (it has always been one of the top-three ...

As you could read in today's news: "Air Berlin made its debut in the potentially lucrative Scandinavian market early last month with the launch of a six times weekly connection between Düsseldorf and Helsinki. By way of connections at Düsseldorf , the airline also introduced through ticketing from ...

I wish you very well, WizzAir, but speaking of winning the game while Ryanair is just entering the CE-European markets (late, but en-masse) is a bit premature, it seems to me. Let us see the development in next few months, I'd suggest.

You mean Helios is a true LCC? Much doubt about it...

Wait! You can go with FR from Hahn not directly to Ljubljana, but to Klagenfurt nearby (on the Austrian side of the Alps).

The only low-cost flying there is easyJet. Unfortunately, departing only from Stansted and Berlin Schoenefeld. You can take Maastricht - Berlin flight and then Berlin - Ljubljana. Otherwise, you can go with Ryanair from Charleroi to Venice and then by train (timetables: www.bahn.de ) or rent-a-car.

I have visited some aviation sites in Poland to see how Ryanair just commencing its flights to this country has been perceived there.
Well, some people are very optimistic indeed, nevertheless many are critical too. To begin with, some negative remarks about Polish historical cities made by MOL are ...

earthman wrote:...the problem how to get from the train station to the airport..

Internet is great. Look here:
http://www.lotnisko-balice.pl/eng/jak_dojechac.asp
And they are going to refurbish an old rail track to the airport, too.
By the way, the bus to the Central Railway Station costs... € 0,60 only!

earthman wrote:Maybe skyeurope could cook up some organized bus/whatever transport between warsaw and cracow?

A bit out of topic, but don't even try to use bus or other road transport from Cracow to Warsaw. You have efficient and fast trains between those cities. http://www.intercity.com.pl/en/main

earthman wrote:Does this have anything to do with (...) the plans to start using a former military airport north of Warsaw?

Probably not, as for the time being nobody actually wants to fly from Modlin (military airport's name), unless forced to do so e.g. by price rising at Warsaw Okecie airport.

As you discuss new connections from BRU. I've heard some rumors here in Finland that FR could start flying from CRL to TMP. Are they just rumors or maybe somebody heard something about it?

What are interesting destinations in Central/Eastern Europe (except BUD/WAW ) ?? :roll:
Do not forget that CE Europe has been as 'European' as any other country westwards with very rich and colourful history and with as much beautiful historical places as anywhere else (great castles, churches ...

Comet wrote:the headlines had to say about "female pilot" but with the Finnair captain it did not say "male pilot" just "captain").

Not exactly. Even worse. His name (and surname of course) with the photo were published in many newspapers (in the UK).

Very sad indeed. You can test many skills of the future pilots, but it's pretty difficult if not impossible to have the clues about his/her responsibility, future weaknesses and bad habits...
By the way. Less then two months ago, a Finnish captain has been jailed for six months(!) in Manchester ...

In the last weeks, I noticed quite a few cancellations for their flights at Charleroi. Anybody know the reason behind those cancellations? I hope it's not because the load factor is too low ... :(.
It's nothing new with WizzAir (look here) https://www.aviation24.be/article6704.html . And indeed ...

So not Polishwings, but Centralwings. Is it because they'll fly from Warsaw? At the site (very similar to Germanwings) you can read: Here You will be able to book Your tickets soon.. Prices around 10 euros, but taxes not stated there. Okay, let's see how they'll cope those days.

I feel regret that everything happens like this. No matter what MOL (Mr. Ryanair) says (sceptically) about the present markets in Central and Eastern Europe they are vast already with a great potential indeed. It's just that people there are now learning possibly other things then they should right ...

... and indeed WizzAir too will help AP's passengers giving them tickets for NULL Euro + taxes: Wizz Air offers free tickets for all passengers who have valid reservation with the bankrupt airline, only taxes and charges are to be paid.

Those having AP reservation on any AP routes from Poland to ...

Hmmm,
I have a ticket from Warsaw to Brussels two ways.
But this route is not in the list of offers from SkyEurope.
Does anybody know any very cheap alternatives?
I guess it is impossible to get any money back?

Try http://www.wizzair.com . Depending on the day of your departure, you could even ...

Well, just two quotes:
AirPolonia:

We regret to inform you that from Sunday 5 December 2004, all our flights are suspended and tickets are not on sale at the moment. We inform you that SkyEurope Airlines has agreed to carry our passengers for free (excluding airport taxes and charges) on its ...