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Balkan Planes

Funski Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-08-07 19:41

re: Balkan Planes

Yes King you are right the Tupolev really is a legend of a plane .. one of the fastest passenger planes in service!! .. No kid !!!

Shake rattle and roll springs to mind Cool Cool Very Happy
clivo Author:avalanche posts : 1390   (Master)Date : 01-08-07 19:50

re: Balkan Planes

travelled on them for ten years had no probs good atmosphere on board as there are no tv s drinks cheap food poor only balkan will land in fog or snow uk planes dump you at burgas 8 hour wait for your coaches then 6 hour drive to boro happen to me twice
Mikey Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-08-07 20:17

re: Balkan Planes

Came back from plovdiv on tuesday on some kind of airbus. Service excellent, food ok, drinks very, very cheap. Had 3 beers, some crisps a g+t and something else. Came to about a fiver. No complaints..
Louby Lou Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-08-07 20:54

re: Balkan Planes

Yep they are that bad !!!!! very scary im now frightened of flying after my hols in SB and flying to Bourgas, sorry but they are so dated, i dont think i will ever have the courage to fly with Balkan ever again, give me Thomson any day !!!!!! just get p####d you will be ok !!!!
benson Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-08-07 21:00

re: Balkan Planes

nah--they are great--and verrry fast. they fly at approx 950km/hr compared to 750-800 for most 737 etc ....you can really hear the engines scream as they rev up for take off, and u certainly get pushed back in your (small) seat as you accelerate.....enjoy!
swiss Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-08-07 21:14

re: Balkan Planes

for the geeks amongst you...this is balkan fleet and details.. httpSadslash)(slash)en.wikipedia.org(slash)wiki(slash)BH_Air

dont type slash of course....
Jennie Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-08-07 21:24

re: Balkan Planes

The food is pretty poor - take your own sandwiches unless you like dodgy meat and cheese rolls!
Lizzisnow Author:Lizzi posts : 5   (Beginner)Date : 01-08-07 21:35

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Clivo - you're right about atmos on board - really gets your hol off to a good start!
Neil Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-09-07 11:42

re: Balkan Planes

I went with Balkan 3 years ago and have never been with them again since. Seats were not bolted too the floor and moved around. Overhead lockers somehow got water in them and dripped down on our heads. We were terrified. Never again. Give me Thomsons any day.
Funski Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-09-07 12:22

re: Balkan Planes

Sounds like a roller coaster of a ride ..... Bring it on!!