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As many as 300 airlines have been blacklisted by the EU due to poor safety and are not allowed to fly in Europe. Most of the blacklisted airlines are in Africa, but some are also in countries such as the Philippines and Indonesia. Sure, you may be uncomfortable for a while when flying, but you don't want them to compromise on safety...
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Aftonbladet reports on a long list of blacklisted airlines. Do you think about safety when choosing an airline? Which airlines do you like? We probably think mostly about price, but if we can choose, we like Singapore Airlines and KLM. However, this winter we will fly with Norwegian and with Hungarian Airlines... Anyone who has flown with them?
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Ferferi in Paris/Gothenburg says:
Yes, I probably think a lot about safety actually. However, I have never travelled as far as Africa or Indonesia and can imagine that there may not be much to choose from then?
18 October 2010 - 20:35
Anna and Jan - You see the river says:
I last flew with Norwegian on Saturday. I am visiting Sweden for a week. At the moment, Norwegian is the cheapest direct flight between Sweden and Faro, Algarve. There are direct flights from Faro to both Copenhagen and Stockholm.
The planes have been fresh and the staff friendly. But it's crowded and the food is expensive like on all cheap flights. You get what you pay for. The seats can at least be folded backwards so you can sit a little more comfortably. Something that is not possible on Ryanair nowadays.
//Anna
18 October 2010 - 22:05
Alexandra says:
I don't think about it very often, maybe when I'm travelling longer distances. But in Europe it is usually Ryanair, Nowegian and SAS. And I feel pretty confident about them. 🙂
I am going to Venice this weekend, have you been there? Do you have any tips?
18 October 2010 - 22:38
Tove says:
Have good experience with Norwegian. Good service both on the ground and in the air. It is now crowded on most planes but the worst is probably Tomas Cook.
But if I can choose, I fly Lufthansa. Preferably not Spanair or Binter but when you live where I live, it is almost impossible to fly with other companies.
18 October 2010 - 22:42
admin says:
Ferferi, for long-distance journeys there are no major problems. But when travelling between countries in Africa, it can be more difficult...
Anna and Jan, thanks for the info on Norwegian! It sounds quite ok. A little crowded and expensive food may be expected when buying a cheap flight ...
Alexandra, how nice that you are going to Venice! We have actually been there twice. Maybe some tips can be:
* It's an experience just to walk around and soak up the architecture and atmosphere!
* You can go into many buildings and churches and everything is amazing. You can only see a fraction of it, but maybe there are fewer queues this time of year?
* St Mark's Square is an experience, but you can skip the coffee (which costs over £100) if you want to...
* The food is expensive and bad. Ideally you don't want to eat there at all, but sometimes you have to... Keep in mind that the price listed often only includes the piece of meat. Then there are potatoes, salad, bread, service charge, the chair you sit on and all sorts of other things that are impossible to predict...
* The ice cream is actually really really good, but it's a bit cold for it now...
* Gondola if you like, but it may cost more than it's worth. The regular boats (vaporetto) also work quite well.
18 October 2010 - 22:52
Helga says:
I choose the established airlines and preferably my own SAS. I will probably never fly with Ryanair anyway. The staff is inexperienced and tired!
Read that you have trips coming up - great!
19 October 2010 - 8:15
Annika says:
Flies mostly SAS, and within the US United.
Of course I think about air safety. Always when choosing an airline.
Peter, the husband, has been to Singapore twice. AND YES; he really praised Singapore Airlines (he also flew business, lucky, lucky!!!).
Isn't SA one of the best airlines in the world?
FUN that you are going travelling soon!!!
Hugs!
19 October 2010 - 14:25
Ama de casa says:
Price is key, as well as finding the best possible trip in terms of time. As few changes as possible and preferably not travelling via the USA (unless we are going there, that is).
The recent trip to Costa Rica was optimal in terms of time. That we were then delayed 8 hours already from Costa Rica when we were going home, that's another story and things like that happen.
We have travelled with Norwegian, and they are perfectly fine.
19 October 2010 - 18:18
Mrs Anne-Marie says:
Like Annika, I mostly travel with SAS and United. There is not much else to go here from the west coast if you are going to Stockholm. Of course, you have to include air safety in the calculations.
20 October 2010 - 4:44
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20 October 2010 - 17:03
The Statue of Liberty says:
But thanks for the information I don't want, haha.
/The fear of flying 🙂
21 October 2010 - 7:37
eva says:
Love KLM and shipool..best airport around including a seafood and champagne bar at one end..LOL:)
Have flown with Norwegian many times, quite ok and cheap price, Okay food with ...
21 October 2010 - 9:17
admin says:
Helga, we have flown with Ryanair a few times, but it is not exactly a pleasant experience... The inexperienced and tired staff sounds even worse.
Annika, we like SA, but I also have the impression that they sometimes get some awards or are high on lists.
Ama de casa, price and time, agree! Delays are not fun, but sometimes they happen. I have experienced a 12-hour delay from Tenerife and once we missed a plane in Dubai, due to delays, including .....
Stattinskan, I'm also a bit afraid of flying, actually. But I fly anyway...
Eva, must check out the seafood and champagne bar next time we stop at Shipool!
21 October 2010 - 9:25