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Seems Like I Won't Be Going To Bulgaria!

Pamporovo Pete Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-21-09 03:09

re: Seems Like I Won't Be Going To Bulgaria!

The point is Kim - my friends tried to book today for 31st March and couldn't. Crystal, Thomsons and Balkan are now showing no available flights after 8th March.
The resort is NEVER full in late March, nor are the flights so it seems as though all the tour companies have agreed to terminate the season after 8th March due to lack of bookings and cancel all flights. No flight availability now showing to Plovdiv or Sofia with any of the main tour companies. I like to think the problem was ...
The point is Kim - my friends tried to book today for 31st March and couldn't. Crystal, Thomsons and Balkan are now showing no available flights after 8th March.
The resort is NEVER full in late March, nor are the flights so it seems as though all the tour companies have agreed to terminate the season after 8th March due to lack of bookings and cancel all flights. No flight availability now showing to Plovdiv or Sofia with any of the main tour companies. I like to think the problem was because the flight was full - but there's no chance of that being the case.

Pete Cool

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Kim Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-21-09 03:21

re: Seems Like I Won't Be Going To Bulgaria!

Hey Pete

Do you mean 31 March for your friends - if so then possible they have stopped as is end of season - I dunno. I know when I went out late last year (5 April) independent on EasyJet no tour operators were there then - hence absolute dead resort, shops and all sorts closed - including facilities at the apartment I was in BUT having had Cameron ill for the week earlier in March I was happy to ski as there had been late dump of snow in Bansko.

I may have misunderstood but you are ...
Hey Pete

Do you mean 31 March for your friends - if so then possible they have stopped as is end of season - I dunno. I know when I went out late last year (5 April) independent on EasyJet no tour operators were there then - hence absolute dead resort, shops and all sorts closed - including facilities at the apartment I was in BUT having had Cameron ill for the week earlier in March I was happy to ski as there had been late dump of snow in Bansko.

I may have misunderstood but you are booked yes? So you will still go won't you? Hope you do and have a good hol - I know you were so thrilled as you didn't think you would make this year. Hope it pans out Pete. xx

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Dave_s Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-21-09 09:11

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I booked about a week ago for Pamps on the 7th March

The day I booked, the deal i was looking for just went off crstalski website, i rang them and she said it was because they had just ran out of plane spaces to Sofia for the 7th and if i wanted i could have the same deal but flying to Plodiv instead, i took her up on it as its a shorter transfer. the day after all flights from the 7th were changed to say plodiv instead
philipf Author:philipf posts : 1181   (Master)Date : 01-21-09 09:11

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pete.
fly to belfast with easyjet then Balkan tours from belfast. balkan belfast no is 02890 246795
Ryki aka The Badger Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-21-09 11:23

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Inghams are doing Brizzol to Sofia on 7th March with your Hotel for £400? Also showing Gatwick for £374
Ryki aka The Badger Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-21-09 11:26

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scrap that, I've seen your previous post. Latest flight out is 14th.
Crags Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-21-09 16:35

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Pete - Have you spoken with Balkan yet re your booking? If so what do they have to say?

Sparky
Jayne Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-21-09 16:47

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yeah c'mon dont keep us in suspense ....fingers crossed for you.x
Snik Author:Niki posts : 213   (Intermediate)Date : 01-21-09 16:48

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I spoke to Balkan, last date Bristol to Bansko 7th march Sad
Snow White Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-21-09 16:48

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Flights available with Easy Jet on 30th March - returning 6th April for £200 inc taxes.
E-mail me and I'll do you a great deal on my apartment.