Falklands : Airbridge Passengers Now Have Seating Choice
Submitted by Falkland Islands News Network (Juanita Brock) 28.10.2007 (Article Archived on 11.11.2007)
The Ministry of Defence has agreed that up to 10 of these seats can be available for civilian bookings on every flight.
Press Release
Travellers on the airbridge can now buy ‘premium economy’ seats.
The Ministry of Defence has agreed that up to 10 of these seats can be available for civilian bookings on every flight. The seats, at the front of the new DC-10, have more space around them and recline back for sleeping. Passengers receive enhanced catering and wine with meals.
The ‘PE’ seats are sold at £3091 return (£1550 single) and can be booked through FIC and FIGO. They are counted as part of the Falkland Islands seat allocation, so are only available where there is space within the overall allocation, on a first come first served basis. Passengers will not be upgraded by FIG free of charge.
This arrangement will continue for the next few months, until agreement is reached with MOD on the wider negotiations about the airbridge. In the meantime, there will be an improved arrangement for all airbridge bookings between FIC and FIGO in London, which should mean that, provided we have not used up our seat allocation, seats can be confirmed within working hours as soon as they are booked, rather than waiting for MOD confirmation.
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