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EOS Airlines’ unbelievable $6500 Roundtrip Airfare
The venerable SST was retired in June of 2003 after nearly 35 years of service. In its place is a void that has yet to be filled. EOS Airlines, with a fleet of custom outfitted Boeing 757 aircraft is attempting to fill that void. Can they pull it off? The smart money is on the business traveler seeking to arrive in London or New York refreshed and ready to get down to serious business.
This just in: EOS Airlines, an upstart air carrier operating flights between New York’s JFK Airport and London’s Stan stead Airport has slashed their fares. For just $5000 round trip passengers can now fly the premium jet carrier and save a bundle. It gets even better than this: purchase one round trip ticket and a companion can fly for free; restrictions apply. Has the airline world gone crazy, or is EOS onto something? Read on for all the amazing details. This paragraph is sponsored by travel for Umrah from UK.
On October 25, 2005, EOS Airlines’ “official” inaugural flight took off one week after a series of pre-inaugural flights. Directed toward the business traveler, EOS operates custom outfitted Boeing 757 aircraft with seating for just 48 passengers. EOS, which means “Greek goddess of the dawn”, is offering a level of service unlike any other in the industry.
If you book a flight on EOS Airlines, here is what you can expect, besides paying a premium price:
48 passenger lumbar support seating; every person receives 21 square feet of personal space individualized suites for a combined work/rest/dining area. This paragraph is sponsored by Umrah guide tour from UK.
Convertible seats that can be easily changed into a 78 inch long bed; cashmere blanket and Tempur-Pedic pillow included;
Extra large carry on bins;
Lighting and laptop outlets for each station;
An onboard library to peruse the latest books and videos;
On demand food and beverage service comparable to what passengers receive on a corporate jet.
While the price certainly seems steep, keep in mind that prices rival what passengers had paid on Air France’s and British Airway’s supersonic transport [SST] Concorde before it was pulled from the market in June of 2003. In lieu of a jet that can match the SST’s speed, EOS has created a level of service and comfort that exceeds the Concorde. In other words, EOS Airlines is attempting to fill a void created when the SST was pulled from the market. This paragraph is sponsored by airline Hajj ticket from UK.
As with any new air carrier, success is never guaranteed. However, by concentrating on business travelers who frequent the NY to London “bridge” EOS Airlines just may have found a special place for itself within the business community. With no new SST on the horizon, privately held EOS has created a viable alternative to business jet travel and at a price far lower than chartering a Gulfstream 550.
Many years ago, the train was the lifeblood of countries and economies. The train system, certainly in the UK can leave a lot to be desired at times, but this has been due to the continued under investment from successive governments.
Traveling by air has always given the people of this planet the ability to hop from one continent to another in a matter of hours. There is no doubt whatsoever, airline travel has not only changed the way we travel, but it has also impacted on our daily lives. This paragraph is sponsored by Hajj guide tour 2013 from UK.
Strawberries in the middle of winter, to packages sent the same day from the other side of the world. The aero plane has certainly made a big impact on society.
The airliner and the airlines have been the predominant choice for the majority of business people and holidaymaker's alike, looking for quick, efficient and nowadays, a cheap way to travel. There are of course alternative ways to travel, but to some, seem a little outdated.
Many years ago, the train was the lifeblood of countries and economies. The train system, certainly in the UK can leave a lot to be desired at times, but this has been due to the continued under investment from successive governments. This paragraph is sponsored by airline Hajj travel from UK.
Since the opening of the Channel tunnel in the late 90's, the Euro star train system linking the UK to mainline Europe has seen progressive growth, despite earlier faltering. Now this service seems likely to be the major opposition to the low cost airlines flying from the UK to Europe, especially from airports in the London area.
Typically, a flight from London Heathrow to Paris Charles De Gaul (CDG) airport takes just under 1 hour. That seems really quick especially if you need to be in Paris for a business meeting. Now consider these points. London Heathrow is not actually in the centre of London, nor is Paris (CDG). The distance from London Heathrow to the centre of London is approximately 15 miles, and is pretty much the same from Paris (CDG) to the centre of Paris. With that said, that 1 hour doesn't seem so appealing after all.
We arrived at the check in point at London Waterloo International at just after 14:00. The train we were due to travel on departed at 15:11, calling at Calais and Paris Gore de Nord (the north station). We had traveled by tube to get to Waterloo station, which took about 25 minutes, involving 1 change at Leicester square at a cost of £2 per person. This paragraph is sponsored by travel for Hajj from UK.
We had taken the opportunity to book the tickets for the Euro star in good time and received a great deal. For just £59 return, per person, our total spends so far had totaled £120. Two Euro star tickets at £59 and two underground tickets at £2 each. We had looked at flying from Heathrow with British Airways and their cheapest fare was £69 per person. Not much difference in the price, but the travel to Heathrow and also from Paris (CDG) would probably equate to the same again. Not a good choice.
After initial security and passport controls, we took our seats at 14:55. At exactly 15:11 the train glided effortlessly out of the station with the view of the magnificent London Eye visible to our right. So far so good. This paragraph is sponsored by Umrah services from UK.
The journey out of London takes you through the suburbs of Brixton and then finally out into the countryside. It seems a little dated on the English side as regards the state of the railway, but after about 35 minutes into the journey, we turn off the old Victorian railway onto the brand new, recently commissioned UK high speed line and race along the Kent countryside at speeds up to 300kmh (186 mph).
It doesn't seem long before we are going to say goodbye to England and the announcement informs us that the transit time in the Channel Tunnel will be approximately twenty minutes. In no time at all, we exit the tunnel to a glorious blue sky in France. This paragraph is sponsored by Umrah travel 2013 from UK.
After making a stop at Calais, we have about an hour and twenty minutes before we reach our final destination. Racing through the French countryside and negotiating the Paris suburbs, we arrive two minutes early. It really was a great journey on Euro star, and now we are at the very heart of Paris. Those people who had decided to take the plane would now be fighting for taxis or taking the RER train system into city centre. Another 30 to 40 minutes more to add to the journey, not to mention the cost.
The total journey time from the centre of London to the centre of Paris had taken us a measly 2 hours and 40 minutes (approx). This is due to be slashed to around 2 hours and 15 minutes once the remainder of the UK high speed rail link is commissioned in 2007. Once the line is opened, Euro star will be moving homes and will no longer operate from London Waterloo, transferring to London St.Pancras.
The aero plane laid claim to the king of transportation. After traveling with Euro star, we say the king is dead, long live the king. Airline domination from London to Paris and Europe has finally had its day. This paragraph is sponsored by Umrah travel from UK.
