XL down - Who's next

[ATTAK Z]

Which airlines could be next? - any inside information please

[Fivepercent]

Are we allowed to name and shame on here?

There has already been much specualtion in the press as to who could also go.
Like this: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/travel/news/artic...

[missliv]

Provided Iberia doesn't go bust before 23rd September and leave me stranded in Las Palmas, I don't really care.

[andyquantum]

So, Alitalia then?

[ATTAK Z]

Looks like it
Cyprus Airways or Monarch next ?
I need to know cos I need to book soon !!!!!!

Edited by ATTAK Z on Saturday 13th September 18:49

[jsc15]

Alitalia are in big trouble but arguably have government support, so unlikely to stop overnight

I've heard some worries about Globespan though, but until anything's confirmed I'm not taking that as fact

[andyquantum]

News is saying Alitalia havent got any fuel. I seem to remember that it was fuel hedging, or lack of that brought XL into the st.

Italian Gov are busy with Hamiltons dust caps AFAIK

[pc.iow]

Paddy Power are giving good odds if you fancy having a punt.

[bobthemonkey]

Alitalia won't actually cease operations completely. They will survive in some form thanks to the Italian government, although I suspect as a far smaller entity than it is now, or as a partner of a major player, more interested in codeshares on prized airport slots than anything else.

[bint]

jsc15 said:

I've heard some worries about Globespan though, but until anything's confirmed I'm not taking that as fact

When I last spoke to my brother (1/2 brother) about 2 years ago he was flying for these guys........I only hope he's moved on. He used to work for Scotair and I can't believe they're still going!

[driverrob]

Don't just voice your opinion here.
Put your money where your mouth is. Most bookies are now giving odds on which one will be next. Such as http://www.paddypower.com/bet?action=go_type&c...

[Fivepercent]

pc.iow said:

Paddy Power are giving good odds if you fancy having a punt.

Current odds (Flybe look a good bet to me):

Alitalia 4 - 7
JetBlue 25 - 1
Aer Lingus 40 - 1

SkyEurope 5 - 2
Germanwings 25 - 1
BMI 40 - 1

Spanair 12 - 1
Air One 25 - 1
Qantas 50 - 1

Air Berlin 16 - 1
Olympic 25 - 1
easyJet 66 - 1

LOT 20 - 1
Clickair 25 - 1
Virgin Atlantic 66 - 1

Vueling Airlines 20 - 1
Czech Airlines 33 - 1
Ryanair 80 - 1

Malev 25 - 1
Flybe 33 - 1
Air France 100 - 1

United Airlines 25 - 1
Aeroflot 33 - 1
BA 100 - 1

Aer Arann 25 - 1
Jetstar 33 - 1
Lufthansa 100 - 1

Scandinavian airlines 25 - 1

[srebbe64]

Definitely the Itals! Once the media get hold of it the customers lose confidence and don't book - so it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7614336.st...

[fid]

Fivepercent said:

pc.iow said:

Paddy Power are giving good odds if you fancy having a punt.

Current odds (Flybe look a good bet to me):...

Flybe increased their profit this year, and have pretty much the most economical fleet. Thought Alitalia were already in adminstration...maybe not. LOT will be safe so long as Polish people keep coming over here/going back home. Hmm...who to choose!

[ATTAK Z]

Hate to be a pain, but my interest is in getting to Larnaca in November. Where are Monarch and Cyprus Airways in all this? Is there a safer an alternative from Manchester?

[fid]

Monarch will be okay - they're getting an extra 40,000 more passengers from XL...although they may have run out of cheap fuel by the time you fly...

[elster]

fid said:

Monarch will be okay - they're getting an extra 40,000 more passengers from XL...although they may have run out of cheap fuel by the time you fly...

I hope they will be ok.

Most skiing trips with them

[westhamtim]

Sure I read somewhere that Sky Europe had two planes impounded at some airport the other day.... (I know, could not be more vague - try pprune perhaps)