Continental flights from Bristol

[Hilary]

I know it's been mentioned on here before, so I thought I'd post the reply I've received from Continental in response to my email asking if the planned cessation of the Bristol/Newark route is permanent:

Thank you for contacting Continental Airlines. We genuinely regret when our business decisions are viewed negatively by our valued customers. Our decision to end service in Bristol, U.K., came as a result of continued operational losses. The daily service from Newark to Bristol will continue through November 6, 2010. Customers with reservations for flights beyond that date will be contacted and offered alternative travel plans or refunds. Continental Airlines will not provide reimbursement for added expenses as a result of the market withdrawal. You may request a full refund of your tickets if you are not completely satisfied with your new travel plans. Please accept my apology for any disappointment and inconvenience this decision causes. I will include your comments in our Customer Care Report, which is distributed to senior management throughout our company for internal review. We appreciate your business and look forward to welcoming you onboard your next Continental Airlines flight.

It doesn't actually answer the question about how permanent this will be, but it doesn't sound to me as though a reprieve is likely. Oh well, we enjoyed it while it lasted

 

[Nubbedy]

Such a shame - I was hoping to use this route next summer.

 

[tinks_1989]

I cant believe they cancelled the whole thing this really upsets me as we love flying this route and were planning to go to new york in January I think even if they just did one a week would be better then nothing

 

[paulfoel]

I know it's been mentioned on here before, so I thought I'd post the reply I've received from Continental in response to my email asking if the planned cessation of the Bristol/Newark route is permanent:

Thank you for contacting Continental Airlines. We genuinely regret when our business decisions are viewed negatively by our valued customers. Our decision to end service in Bristol, U.K., came as a result of continued operational losses. The daily service from Newark to Bristol will continue through November 6, 2010. Customers with reservations for flights beyond that date will be contacted and offered alternative travel plans or refunds. Continental Airlines will not provide reimbursement for added expenses as a result of the market withdrawal. You may request a full refund of your tickets if you are not completely satisfied with your new travel plans. Please accept my apology for any disappointment and inconvenience this decision causes. I will include your comments in our Customer Care Report, which is distributed to senior management throughout our company for internal review. We appreciate your business and look forward to welcoming you onboard your next Continental Airlines flight.

It doesn't actually answer the question about how permanent this will be, but it doesn't sound to me as though a reprieve is likely. Oh well, we enjoyed it while it lasted

Oh no. Are they stopping all flights from BRS after November?

I thought they were just running till November every year instead of year round.

If this is the case, then this is a bummer. Always use this.

 

[Hilary]

Oh no. Are they stopping all flights from BRS after November?

That's what I wondered - my email to them asked if they were planning a seasonal operation. From their reply it doesn't sound as though that's on the cards at the moment