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Am I reading this correct??

Funski Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 02-06-09 16:14

Am I reading this correct??

Just had a look on the Balkan Holiday website with a view to booking a sking trip to Bansko in March ...

I have noticed that most of the flights are from either Newcastle,Edinburgh or Heathrow ..

Have they curtailed flying out of East Midlands and Bristol for the rest of the season??

Also can anyone tell me when the season finishes this year in Bansko ..

Cheers

Very Happy
Kim Author:Kim posts : 1110   (Master)Date : 02-06-09 16:18

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yes - they stop early March - PP posted on here about it as he is going out on 21st or thereabouts and was going from Bristol but due to lack of passengers Balkan have stopped flights and PP now has to go from Heathrow.

In terms of season most operators stop going out by end March/1st week of April. Resort open til about 20th if the snow is good but you will need to get out there independently then.

Hope that helps!

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Funski Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 02-06-09 16:27

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Thanks Kim :-)
Pamporovo Pete Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 02-06-09 16:37

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Here is my post from 21st Jan

Hi all, I have just come off the telephone after having 2 fairly lenghty conversations with the Customer Services Manager at Balkan Holidays. A meeting took place today to decide on what flights would, and would not be cancelled due to the lack of pre booked passengers. The details are as follows.... Edinburgh & Newcastle No plans to change or cancel any flights from the above airports. They last skiing flights out from these airports will depart on 4th April ...
Here is my post from 21st Jan

Hi all, I have just come off the telephone after having 2 fairly lenghty conversations with the Customer Services Manager at Balkan Holidays. A meeting took place today to decide on what flights would, and would not be cancelled due to the lack of pre booked passengers. The details are as follows.... Edinburgh & Newcastle No plans to change or cancel any flights from the above airports. They last skiing flights out from these airports will depart on 4th April 2009.

Bristol & Manchester The last skiing flights out of these airports will depart on March 7th 2009. Any flights after that date have now been cancelled. Customers who have booked holidays with Balkan after 7th March 2009 will be informed of the options available to them by post in the next few days. Angie and I have been offered the option of flying on the 21st March from London Heathrow flight number FB8152 in order to proceed with our holiday. We have accepted this at a slightly reduced price. Other than that our holiday remains unchanged. Whilst this is not all together good news, I have to say that Balkan dealt with my concerns professionally and instantly and seeing that Angie and I were in fact the ONLY passengers booked on the Bristol flight for the 21st March I can respect and understand their decision.

Pete
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Funski Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 02-06-09 17:01

re: Am I reading this correct??

Thanks for that Pete

That's interesting that you put 4th April as the last flight out ...

I wonder if this extends to Heathrow too?

Cheers

Very Happy
michduncg Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 02-07-09 00:34

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We had our Nottingham_Leicester_Derby (East Midlands) flight to plovdiv cancelled almost straight after booking last October. We were transferred to a Sofia flight instead but really like the short transfer from Plovdiv to Pamps. Balkan were really helpful (as always) and got us a Plovdiv flight from Gatwick instead - we leave tomorrow :-)

Personally I'll miss flying BH AIr and their trusty Tupolev 154s - they really made my holiday! This year we're on a Thomson flight
Mr W Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 02-07-09 03:36

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The Tu\'s where put out to grass several years ago. Used too much coal !! Very Happy
Dan The Man Author:Dan The Man posts : 192   (Intermediate)Date : 02-07-09 11:27

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Balkan don't fly the Tups anymore & haven't for the last 3 years. They are lying in a Russian dessert ready to be called up for world war 3!!!!!