OT: Sterling bankrupt
Oct 28, 2008, 10:23 pm
#2
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Ume, Sweden
Programs: TK*G, SK*S, HH Gold, Marriott Gold
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There is a lot to say about this, but surprised I am not. Actually strange it took this long. Though it is of course highly unfortunate for the passengers who are now trapped all over Europe, supply simple had to be come down at one point. So perhaps next year we will see one million less empty seats flying GOT-ARN :-)
Anyhow, if SAS decides to give some kind of "rescue-offer" to the stranded passengers they will at least be familiar with the quality of the onboard service since their outbound leg... hehe...
Anyhow, if SAS decides to give some kind of "rescue-offer" to the stranded passengers they will at least be familiar with the quality of the onboard service since their outbound leg... hehe...
Oct 28, 2008, 11:37 pm
#3
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: ARN
Posts: 2,321
Havnt checked CPH, but for ARN todays cancelled Sterling return flights includes Alicante, Malaga and Nice. Not sure how SAS would be able to accomodate those pax? The Copenhagen-Stockholm flights I guess wouldnt be a big problem as loads probably are low in the first place.
Oct 29, 2008, 12:41 am
#4
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Stockholm
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It was expected that one of the carriers would be bankrupt sooner or later. It's just good it's not SAS. This should mean both Norwegian and SAS benefits when their flights get more booked although I'm sure most of that will be offset by the coming recession.
Oct 29, 2008, 1:05 am
#5
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: CPH
Programs: SK Diamond (*G), HH Gold
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SK has offered to fly Sterling pax home from their European destinations (where SK operates) free of charge if seats are available. A nice gesture.
Not a big surprice to see Sterling go bankrupt. I guess they are clapping their hands in the SK headoffice. This might the end of the very cheap tickets from Scandinavia for some time. For sure SK will raise the fares on the destinations where Sterling used to operate.
Not a big surprice to see Sterling go bankrupt. I guess they are clapping their hands in the SK headoffice. This might the end of the very cheap tickets from Scandinavia for some time. For sure SK will raise the fares on the destinations where Sterling used to operate.
Oct 29, 2008, 1:24 am
#6
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Copenhagen
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Seems like some passengers have lost quite a bit of cash. One passenger was on a local radio show this morning and said he had booked 3 trips over the next 4 months for his familiy of 5. Said he had booked tickets worth more than 22000 danish kroner. 
Oct 29, 2008, 2:54 am
#10
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Oct 29, 2008, 3:12 am
#11
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Gteborg,Sweden
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While this might be good for other airlines shortly (read SAS & DY) I think it is sad. NB had a decent fleet and offered good direct flight to lots of popular mediterranean places. I do hope DY or SK will be able to take over some of NBs routes. Out of perspective here in GOT, low fare offering is limited so I really hope we will see DY establishing some routes out of GOT. NBs routes GOT-NCE/AGP & ALC have a good customer segment.
Oct 29, 2008, 4:15 am
#12
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: CPH
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Sad indeed. I guess the cat used up its seven lives. Here is a little trip down memory lane: (from Pleasure.dk - in Danish):
http://pleasure.dk/rejser/artikel/143748/
http://pleasure.dk/rejser/artikel/143748/
Oct 29, 2008, 8:09 am
#14
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