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    VLM Airlines

    Just booked a few flights with this "Business" carrier

    Are they any good? The promotional junk appears to promote last minute checkin options which can't be a bad thing
    Coffee's for closers

    #2
    Originally posted by Spacecadet View Post
    Just booked a few flights with this "Business" carrier

    Are they any good? The promotional junk appears to promote last minute checkin options which can't be a bad thing
    I used to fly with them AMS-LCY (Amsterdam to London City) every weekend. They were pretty good but rudimentary.
    Have patience. In time, even grass becomes milk.

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      #3
      flew with them manchester to london city twice a week.. puddle hoppers of planes (propellers, no jets here)..

      good looking hostesses, comfy leather seats, bacon croissant or sandwich (depending on time of day) and free drinks (yes you can ask for 2 small bottles of champagne) and a little leonidas choc just before landing.

      i've had very few delays although i was warned not to catch the last flight of the day with them as they a liable to cancel it.

      overall, i'd say a pretty good service, far far better than the virgin train.

      HTH
      The proud owner of 125 Xeno Geek Points

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        #4
        Originally posted by Spacecadet View Post
        Just booked a few flights with this "Business" carrier

        Are they any good? The promotional junk appears to promote last minute checkin options which can't be a bad thing
        They're v. fussy about hand-luggage size/weight especially at zavantem. Otherwise, pretty reliable and good if you live near London City.

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          #5
          Originally posted by chef View Post
          HTH
          It does indeed

          I've been manchester to london a couple of times with Virgin - went first class on the train as it was last minute and the difference between VLM and the first class train ticket was £10 so i went with the train
          Coffee's for closers

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            #6
            Originally posted by Spacecadet View Post
            so i went with the train
            mistake, big mistake.. .huge...

            (no prizes for guessing what I watched last night)

            fly every time, lots nicer, always put sme in a better mood and as i worked in docklands it's just a 10 min DLR ride/ 8 min taxi away..

            no more connections at Bank, first class being opened up to cattle class due to overcrowding, arsey (can i say that?) train attendants throwing some biscuits at you.. VLM also do a frequent flyer club
            The proud owner of 125 Xeno Geek Points

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              #7
              Originally posted by chef View Post
              mistake, big mistake.. .huge...

              (no prizes for guessing what I watched last night)
              Puff!

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                #8
                you really shouldnt do that in public Churchill, dog farts are very smelly
                The proud owner of 125 Xeno Geek Points

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by chef View Post
                  mistake, big mistake.. .huge...

                  (no prizes for guessing what I watched last night)

                  fly every time, lots nicer, always put sme in a better mood and as i worked in docklands it's just a 10 min DLR ride/ 8 min taxi away..

                  no more connections at Bank, first class being opened up to cattle class due to overcrowding, arsey (can i say that?) train attendants throwing some biscuits at you.. VLM also do a frequent flyer club
                  Train was ok for me as the office i was visiting was 2 stops away on the tube from Euston.
                  Didn't have a problem with first class being opened to the cattle
                  Food was good as were the endless coffees
                  Coffee's for closers

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by chasingtheaurora View Post
                    I used to fly with them AMS-LCY (Amsterdam to London City) every weekend. They were pretty good but rudimentary.
                    They are in the process of replacing their prop fleet with brand new used jets.

                    I use them quite a bit to get from LCY to Europe and the Channel Islands and they are just like any other airline. No real complaints.

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