Marseille to Augsburg

[peteb]

I flew from MRS today and spotted a 328-300 in British Airways livery. Reference to flight radar showed it flew in from Augsburg EZ1331 in the morning and returned late afternoon as EZ1332.

Is this a regular flight and how can I book a ticket? Usual agencies, Skyscanner, even BA own website drew a blank.

 

[Watershed]

Those DornierJets are very unusual; there are only a handful left in commercial service around the world.

They're operated by Sun-Air of Scandinavia, based in Billund, who are the only remaining BA franchise partner. They operate under the BA brand, and used to operate scheduled flights from London City and Manchester to Billund under a BA flight number until last month; see this Flyertalk thread. You used to be able to book these on the BA website - including as Avios redemptions, which were exceptional value given the cash fares.

Sun-Air have their own service standards, and although their aircraft are in an all-economy layout they effectively provide everyone with a business class service - and charge accordingly for the privilege!

Unfortunately it appears they have now ceased operating scheduled flights, so it's just charter flights left now. I'm glad I flew with them while I had the chance - the service was exceptional; there was only 1 other passenger on the flight I took - though they were very difficult about paying EU261 compensation.

 

[peteb]

Those DornierJets are very unusual; there are only a handful left in commercial service around the world.

They're operated by Sun-Air of Scandinavia, based in Billund, who are the only remaining BA franchise partner. They operate under the BA brand, and used to operate scheduled flights from London City and Manchester to Billund under a BA flight number until last month; see this Flyertalk thread. You used to be able to book these on the BA website - including as Avios redemptions, which were exceptional value given the cash fares.

Sun-Air have their own service standards, and although their aircraft are in an all-economy layout they effectively provide everyone with a business class service - and charge accordingly for the privilege!

Unfortunately it appears they have now ceased operating scheduled flights, so it's just charter flights left now. I'm glad I flew with them while I had the chance - the service was exceptional; there was only 1 other passenger on the flight I took - though they were very difficult about paying EU261 compensation.

Ah, ok, looks like I saw a charter flight then. I'll get hold of Sun-Air.
Thanks!

Ah, ok, looks like I saw a charter flight then. I'll get hold of Sun-Air.
Thanks!

Incidentally the flight flew again today but there seems no way of booking it? Perhaps Sun-Air are contracted to fly but are not taking fare paying passengers? Further info. from anyone using Marseille Airport appreciated.

 

[Watershed]

Ah, ok, looks like I saw a charter flight then. I'll get hold of Sun-Air.
Thanks!


Incidentally the flight flew again today but there seems no way of booking it? Perhaps Sun-Air are contracted to fly but are not taking fare paying passengers? Further info. from anyone using Marseille Airport appreciated.

Could be they are operating it as a corporate contract as you allude to. That used to be the case for their flights into Cambridge airport, which were exclusively for AstraZenica staff.

 

[AlterEgo]

Could be they are operating it as a corporate contract as you allude to. That used to be the case for their flights into Cambridge airport, which were exclusively for AstraZenica staff.

*Almost exclusively! I flew on it as a BA passenger having paid Avios.

 

[Myb]

That flight is a corporate flight for Airbus, not bookable unfortunately.