Questions on intra EUR flights

[sabian]

Hi

Are there any intra-EUR airlines that SQ Talkers prefer?

I am planning a Europe trip, appreciate if fellow SQ Talkers can weigh in with their experiences.

That will serve as a rough guide to things to consider/ look out for.

Thank you.

[Kyo]

The ones I/others have recommended on this site:

SkyEurope (they have a very easy to use Flash-based map on their website, plus really low airfares - subscribe to their mailing list and there's one almost every two weeks)
FlyNiki

Other budget alternatives, ymmv -

Ryanair
easyJet

Commercial -

BA
AF
British Midlands
bmibaby
Virgin

The list continues... you may want to narrow down where in Europe you want to go.

[9V-JKL]

Which part of Europe do you want to go? Different airlines have different city focus. eg SK for Scandinavian regions. Alternatively, you could buy a European airpass

[Kiwi]

Hi

Are there any intra-EUR airlines that SQ Talkers prefer?

Yes.

I prefer to fly airlines that fly where I need to fly.

[sabian]

Which part of Europe do you want to go? Different airlines have different city focus. eg SK for Scandinavian regions. Alternatively, you could buy a European airpass

Thanks! 9V-JKL
I will explore the Euro Airpass option.

I will be making my way from Italy to Barcelona, Barcelona-Paris, Paris-London.

[sabian]

Yes.

I prefer to fly airlines that fly where I need to fly.

But of course!

[sabian]

The ones I/others have recommended on this site:

SkyEurope (they have a very easy to use Flash-based map on their website, plus really low airfares - subscribe to their mailing list and there's one almost every two weeks)
FlyNiki

Other budget alternatives, ymmv -

Ryanair
easyJet

Commercial -

BA
AF
British Midlands
bmibaby
Virgin

The list continues... you may want to narrow down where in Europe you want to go.

Thanks Kyo.
As always, succinct replies.

The route (21 days) goes like this

SIN-Milan
Milan-Italy (south, destination not known yet)
Italy (south, destination not known yet) - Barcelona
Barcelona - Paris
Paris - London (Euro Star)
LHR-SIN

The main part of the trip is actually Italy. London/ Paris/ Barcelona is the result of 4 different who want to visit each iconic cities and a ride in the whalejet. (yeah, i know, kinda late to the A380)

But after all the A380 pics that were posted, all the technical analysis, all the rants/ rave, i must get my butt up that place at least once although it is a matter of time before it becomes common.

[9V-JKL]

Thanks! 9V-JKL
I will explore the Euro Airpass option.

I will be making my way from Italy to Barcelona, Barcelona-Paris, Paris-London.

Assuming its MIL-BCN-PAR-LON, an airpass may actually work out more expensive considering its only 3 sectors. Buying all 1-way may end up being cheaper.

[Lobster]

The main choice is whether to go for a low cost carrier or a full service one. Within each category I do not think that there is that much of a difference between the different carriers. Watch our with the low cost ones they charge for all sorts of add ons and so the total cost can be more than the full sevice ones. With the full service ones watch out for the fact that most of them offer very little service on intra Europe flights. At most a free drink and a snack.

[sabian]

Thanks Lobster.

Tentatively, I am gg for Easyjet.

A colleague who did EUR last year told me to forget about full service intra EUR flights as the difference is very slight (as pointed out by you).

He did have an ok experience with easyjet so easyjet it is and the website is user friendly.

[Lobster]

Yeah if you can get a good price on Easyjet then I think they would be fine, just eat before you get on the plane but none of the flights you mention will be very long. I am not really up on how good their European network is but a friend of mine who lives in Geneva takes them all the time as Geneva seems to be their main hub in Europe (so you might have to transfer through Geneva).

[ycp81]

You can try Vueling, which is quite reliable and good service. They hub in Barcelona n flies from there to various destinations in Italy, as well as Paris from BCN.

[sabian]

Thanks.

I will checked out Vueling. Adds a lot of flexibility as well since E.jet only connect from Barcelona to Rome/ Milan.

And they have a nice website.