Primera Air

[Coathanger16]

 

[Ray Finkle]

Looks nice.

As said, in amongst all of the drama, the reviews from those who have actually got to fly on the A321 have largely been very positive.

Whether they can turn things around from this position remains to be seen but I really hope that they can.

 

[Brum X]

Enjoy it while it sits on the ramp broken

You are rather negative most of the time big vern if you dont mind me saying.

 

[Deleted member 8277]

You are rather negative most of the time big vern if you dont mind me saying.

I don't mind at all Brum X.
After 30+ years working at BHX and being involved with many of the airlines that have come and gone, I have become more of a realist and not a fantasist with the growth capabilities etc etc etc.

 

[nwoody2001]

Yes, but you don’t come across as a realist, you’re very much in the passimistic camp from your posts.

 

[GliderPilot]

National 757-28A N176CA just landed

 

[Brum X]

National 757-28A N176CA just landed

Good stuff, Im looking forward to going to BHX tomorrow and the weather is looking fine too.

Hopefully i can capture some of the day and share with you all tomorrow evening when i get back.

We all have different opinions on Primera Air, however i am going to put them to one side and enjoy tomorrow. This is a big day for BHX and great to see New York Newark back on our departure boards.

 

[IanFarquharson]

We all have different opinions on Primera Air, however i am going to put them to one side and enjoy tomorrow. This is a big day for BHX and great to see New York Newark back on our departure boards.

Totally agree, if they had launched the three bases in late June early July none of what we are seeing now would have happened. I am still confident that all will settle down and more routes will follow.

 

[Creguk]

Is the bottom line that there were just delays in their shiny new LRs/NEOs? I know customer services has been shabby too...but once their planes are sorted, it should iron out? Right?

 

[Glenn Eldridge]

Good stuff, Im looking forward to going to BHX tomorrow and the weather is looking fine too.

Hopefully i can capture some of the day and share with you all tomorrow evening when i get back.

We all have different opinions on Primera Air, however i am going to put them to one side and enjoy tomorrow. This is a big day for BHX and great to see New York Newark back on our departure boards.

Let’s hope they fix her in time to operate the inaugural flight tomorrow

 

[Ray Finkle]

Is the bottom line that there were just delays in their shiny new LRs/NEOs? I know customer services has been shabby too...but once their planes are sorted, it should iron out? Right?

Delays look to have been a big issue but it's their customer service (or lack of) which has done it for me. It could and should have been handled so much better. I get the impression that they just didn't have the resources to deal with the volume but plans may be in place to rectify that in the future.

Whatever happens they're all we've got to the USA at the moment and it's good to see NYC back tomorrow

Let’s hope they fix her in time to operate the inaugural flight tomorrow

 

[Ray Finkle]

Also, OY-PSE positioned in from Kos earlier so at least we'll have one Primera branded aircraft

 

[Otisblue]

The 3rd A321n ( MSN8260 ) seems to have overtaken the 2nd A321n ( MSN8195 ) at the moment as OY-PAC had its first flight today.

It would be nice if they flew that over tomorrow for a bit of publicity but doubt they will.

Contemplating booking a short trip to Toronto in September, but will leave it until Toronto actually starts I think.

 

[smithy108]

Primera Air revises Trans-Atlantic service May - Aug 2018
Posted 17 May 2018 04:30

Primera Air in recent days filed additional adjustment to its Trans-Atlantic operation, including the lease of Boeing 767 aircraft from Paris, while moving leased Boeing 757 aircraft to Birmingham. Planned adjustment as follows.

Birmingham – Newark
18MAY18 – 22JUN18 Boeing 757 operates 6 weekly, instead of previously planned 7 weekly
24JUN18 – 29JUL18 Boeing 757 operates 3 weekly, instead of previously planned 4 weekly

Birmingham – Toronto 23JUN18 – 28JUL18 Boeing 757 operates 3 weekly
Paris CDG – Newark 18MAY18 – 14AUG18 Boeing 767 operating, 1 daily

Previously planned Boeing 757 service on following routes has switched back to A321neo:
London Stansted – Boston eff 18MAY18 4 weekly
London Stansted – Newark Service switched back to A321neo since 03MAY18, operating 1 daily

Other service changes:
London Stansted – Toronto Planned inaugural on 19MAY18 with 3 weekly A321neo, revised to 31MAY18. Planned increase to 5 weekly from 24AUG18 unchanged

Planned future routes remain unchanged:
London Stansted – Washington Dulles eff 22AUG18 5 weekly A321neo
Paris CDG – Boston eff 21JUN18 3 weekly A321neo
Paris CDG – Toronto eff 22JUN18 4 weekly A321neo

 

[Brum X]

Let’s hope they fix her in time to operate the inaugural flight tomorrow

Has she broken down already ?

 

[Brum X]

Just looked on the website and the fares are very expensive Tomorrow and Saturday and the premium seats are SOLD OUT or are they not available due to the 757 now operating the routes for a few weeks ?

 

[Brum X]

Now i know why the fares are expensive.

757 had a fuel leak on touchdown at BHX and surrounded by BHX fire crew.

You just couldnt make it up. Words fail me. and this is from somebody who can stay positive for a long time. But what can you say about this ?

As Glen has said, lets hope they sort it out by tomorrow.

 

[mullion]

Wow who is paying for these 757s

 

[Ray Finkle]

Now i know why the fares are expensive.

757 had a fuel leak on touchdown at BHX and surrounded by BHX fire crew.

You just couldnt make it up. Words fail me. and this is from somebody who can stay positive for a long time. But what can you say about this ?

As Glen has said, lets hope they sort it out by tomorrow.

At least it's an evening departure tomorrow which allows more time.

I really hope that things pick up once the A321's arrive. They got a very positive review in one of the Sunday papers, I can't remember which one.

 

[Creguk]

I actually feel sorry for them now!