Comments on: We interrupt this blog for an important message to the good people of Birmingham http://blog.icelandexpress.com/iceland/2009/08/19/iceland-birmingham-flights/ How do you like Iceland? - a blog about Icelandic nature, nightlife, parties, adventure, shopping, eating, drinking, recovering and much more. It's brought to you by the good people of Iceland Express, Iceland's low-fare airline, as a way of luring you to Reykjavík. Go on, read it. Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:28:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Rean http://blog.icelandexpress.com/iceland/2009/08/19/iceland-birmingham-flights/comment-page-1/#comment-183069 Rean Thu, 04 Nov 2010 09:18:45 +0000 http://blog.icelandexpress.com/iceland/2009/08/19/iceland-birmingham-flights/#comment-183069 Great, that you have chose Birmingham Airport perhaps why not try airports for London apart from Luton or Birmingham such as London-0xford Airport for example. Also, in the future, why not think about flying to other cities outside Europe such as Istanbul in Turkey or Moscow, Russia which would provide excellent links with Reykjavik and Istanbul as well as Moscow Great, that you have chose Birmingham Airport perhaps why not try airports for London apart from Luton or Birmingham such as London-0xford Airport for example. Also, in the future, why not think about flying to other cities outside Europe such as Istanbul in Turkey or Moscow, Russia which would provide excellent links with Reykjavik and Istanbul as well as Moscow

]]> By: Rean http://blog.icelandexpress.com/iceland/2009/08/19/iceland-birmingham-flights/comment-page-1/#comment-182992 Rean Tue, 02 Nov 2010 06:22:43 +0000 http://blog.icelandexpress.com/iceland/2009/08/19/iceland-birmingham-flights/#comment-182992 I think Birmingham is a better alternative option to Gatwick, Heathrow or Stansted. I also recommend that Iceland Express should use Edinburgh, London Luton and Bristol airports. Despite, The airport being 2 hrs away from London, there are better destinations available at Birmingham than there is at London. Also, last week I flew to Girona, Spain for a holiday and came back yesterday and the airport staff weren;t bad I think Birmingham is a better alternative option to Gatwick, Heathrow or Stansted. I also recommend that Iceland Express should use Edinburgh, London Luton and Bristol airports. Despite, The airport being 2 hrs away from London, there are better destinations available at Birmingham than there is at London. Also, last week I flew to Girona, Spain for a holiday and came back yesterday and the airport staff weren;t bad

]]> By: Martin Taylor http://blog.icelandexpress.com/iceland/2009/08/19/iceland-birmingham-flights/comment-page-1/#comment-175301 Martin Taylor Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:56:37 +0000 http://blog.icelandexpress.com/iceland/2009/08/19/iceland-birmingham-flights/#comment-175301 It's great news, but I have a problem with the once a week flight. It would be much better if you catered for the long weekend market. I love visiting Iceland and 'big it up' to all I meet, but I think the best B-ham flights would be departing mid morning on a Friday, and returning about 5.00pm on a Sunday. I know it's all down to plane availability etc, but that's just my honest view. It’s great news, but I have a problem with the once a week flight.
It would be much better if you catered for the long weekend market.
I love visiting Iceland and ‘big it up’ to all I meet, but I think the best B-ham flights would be departing mid morning on a Friday, and returning about 5.00pm on a Sunday. I know it’s all down to plane availability etc, but that’s just my honest view.

]]> By: Chris Connelly http://blog.icelandexpress.com/iceland/2009/08/19/iceland-birmingham-flights/comment-page-1/#comment-172100 Chris Connelly Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:55:44 +0000 http://blog.icelandexpress.com/iceland/2009/08/19/iceland-birmingham-flights/#comment-172100 Great news that you will be operating from Birmingham. I flew to Iceland from Stansted in summer 2008 with you, and would have gone again this summer, but I could not face the horrendous drive to Gatwick from the North Midlands straight after work (it would have taken longer to drive to Gatwick than the flight itself to Iceland). Going from BHX means I can consider using the train as well. Hopefully as the route establishes itself, you will make it at least twice weekly. Great news that you will be operating from Birmingham.
I flew to Iceland from Stansted in summer 2008 with you, and would have gone again this summer, but I could not face the horrendous drive to Gatwick from the North Midlands straight after work (it would have taken longer to drive to Gatwick than the flight itself to Iceland). Going from BHX means I can consider using the train as well. Hopefully as the route establishes itself, you will make it at least twice weekly.

]]> By: HOOPER FAMILY http://blog.icelandexpress.com/iceland/2009/08/19/iceland-birmingham-flights/comment-page-1/#comment-172038 HOOPER FAMILY Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:40:13 +0000 http://blog.icelandexpress.com/iceland/2009/08/19/iceland-birmingham-flights/#comment-172038 MY FAMILY AND I HAVE JUST BOOKED AND PAID IN FULL FOR OUR FLIGHTS WITH YOU FROM GATWICK ON 18 AUGUST 2010 BUT WOULD HAVE PREFERRED TO TRAVEL FROM BIRMINGHAM. IF YOU DO START TO TRAVEL MID-WEEK WOULD IT BE POSSIBLE TO CHANGE OUR ARRANGEMENTS? WE TRAVEL ON 18 AUGUST AND RETURN ON SUNDAY,29TH. IT CERTAINLY WOULD HAVE SAVED US A LOT OF EXPENSE BY NOT HAVING TO HIRE A TAXI FOR BOTH JOURNEYS. YOUR COMMENTS WOULD BE APPRECIATED. MY FAMILY AND I HAVE JUST BOOKED AND PAID IN FULL FOR OUR FLIGHTS WITH YOU FROM GATWICK ON 18 AUGUST 2010 BUT WOULD HAVE PREFERRED TO TRAVEL FROM BIRMINGHAM.

IF YOU DO START TO TRAVEL MID-WEEK WOULD IT BE POSSIBLE TO CHANGE OUR ARRANGEMENTS?

WE TRAVEL ON 18 AUGUST AND RETURN ON SUNDAY,29TH. IT CERTAINLY WOULD HAVE SAVED US A LOT OF EXPENSE BY NOT HAVING TO HIRE A TAXI FOR BOTH JOURNEYS.

YOUR COMMENTS WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

]]> By: DENNIS WOODRUFF http://blog.icelandexpress.com/iceland/2009/08/19/iceland-birmingham-flights/comment-page-1/#comment-171986 DENNIS WOODRUFF Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:59:10 +0000 http://blog.icelandexpress.com/iceland/2009/08/19/iceland-birmingham-flights/#comment-171986 It would be great if you could fly from Stansted to Iceland with a pick up / drop off in Glasgow/ Edinburgh? Makes sense? It would be great if you could fly from Stansted to Iceland with a pick up / drop off in Glasgow/ Edinburgh? Makes sense?

]]> By: John G http://blog.icelandexpress.com/iceland/2009/08/19/iceland-birmingham-flights/comment-page-1/#comment-170756 John G Sun, 11 Oct 2009 03:24:37 +0000 http://blog.icelandexpress.com/iceland/2009/08/19/iceland-birmingham-flights/#comment-170756 Great news about flights from Birmingham, as I live in Telford. I flew from Gatwick this year and found it very easy to reach from home, but had to use an hotel for long term parking. Using BHX means I can use the train. I agree about needing more than one flight per week and also that you should use MAN. Great news about flights from Birmingham, as I live in Telford. I flew from Gatwick this year and found it very easy to reach from home, but had to use an hotel for long term parking. Using BHX means I can use the train. I agree about needing more than one flight per week and also that you should use MAN.

]]> By: Linda http://blog.icelandexpress.com/iceland/2009/08/19/iceland-birmingham-flights/comment-page-1/#comment-170470 Linda Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:40:18 +0000 http://blog.icelandexpress.com/iceland/2009/08/19/iceland-birmingham-flights/#comment-170470 Great news - I'll be going to Iceland again, and again. Maybe in the future you could consider East Midlands airport. It's a great venue and very convenient for passengers from Lincolnshire,etc. I also agree that once a week is probably not enough now that people seem to book short breaks more. Thanks for taking a listening attitude. Great news – I’ll be going to Iceland again, and again. Maybe in the future you could consider East Midlands airport. It’s a great venue and very convenient for passengers from Lincolnshire,etc.

I also agree that once a week is probably not enough now that people seem to book short breaks more.

Thanks for taking a listening attitude.

]]> By: Ian http://blog.icelandexpress.com/iceland/2009/08/19/iceland-birmingham-flights/comment-page-1/#comment-170394 Ian Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:24:43 +0000 http://blog.icelandexpress.com/iceland/2009/08/19/iceland-birmingham-flights/#comment-170394 At last an airline that recognises just how accessible BHX is from many parts of the country. Weekly flights may well not be enough.....so long as you don't make passengers eat that shark stuff. At last an airline that recognises just how accessible BHX is from many parts of the country. Weekly flights may well not be enough…..so long as you don’t make passengers eat that shark stuff.

]]> By: Lynn http://blog.icelandexpress.com/iceland/2009/08/19/iceland-birmingham-flights/comment-page-1/#comment-170390 Lynn Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:37:03 +0000 http://blog.icelandexpress.com/iceland/2009/08/19/iceland-birmingham-flights/#comment-170390 Wow! An airline that listens to its customers! Yes, I was one of those that responded, and having used your Gatwick flights this past summer--every one of them with problems--I can only say a hearty 'Welcome back to your senses.' The sooner you get out of the hell-hole that is Gatwick for good, the better for all of us. Stansted and all the people who don't live in London (quite a few million, you'll find) applaud you! Wow! An airline that listens to its customers! Yes, I was one of those that responded, and having used your Gatwick flights this past summer–every one of them with problems–I can only say a hearty ‘Welcome back to your senses.’ The sooner you get out of the hell-hole that is Gatwick for good, the better for all of us. Stansted and all the people who don’t live in London (quite a few million, you’ll find) applaud you!

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