Monarch flight .Nearly empty

patti123 · Dec 11th, 2007, 18:38

A Monarch flight arrived in Goa last Thursday from the Uk with 30 people on board !But as a local shack owner said " We dont care if the British are not coming we have the Russians "
The Baga beach is empty of tourists .So i just been told .
Should think its all to do with Visa situation.
Must be some cheap charter flights out there now.

mardon · Dec 11th, 2007, 19:07

Ah they have such a great way of encouraging tourists…

Let one of the best clubs close due to corruption, stop the markets, stop music after 10 build stupid new overpriced restaurants and shops oh and hand out shack licences late. Who ever is the tourism minister needs a gold star!!

Ontop of that all the holidays are arround £100 more than last year (not goa's fault though).

Its no surprise it was empty. I’m booked up for March with 9 others (my idea) if its rubbish compared to the last two times I’m gonna get it in the neck.

patti123 · Dec 11th, 2007, 19:13

Cheapest flight i could find was £334 return in Jan.I have heard about people that just go to Gatwick and ask if they have a spare seat they can buy from Monarch and then get a seat for about £99.
Tourist minister is Micky Pacheco, who has been the tourist minister before . Met him a few times and not going to comment on what i thought of him !

capt_mahajan · Dec 11th, 2007, 19:20

Quote:

We dont care if the British are not coming we have the Russians

Judging by some of the stuff I have been reading, including on indiamike, maybe the Russians have them, too

goangoangone · Dec 12th, 2007, 07:59

The Director of Tourism issues shack licenses not the Minister.
There are less Russians South than last year.
The UK tour operators were directing people elswhere, especially Thailand because of visas.
Yes, it is very "quite" as they say.

mardon · Dec 12th, 2007, 19:10

Very sad indeed

Feelthevibe · Dec 12th, 2007, 19:38

A friend arrived back yesterday and said lots of Indian tourists and Russians in Calangute and their plane had many empty seats

P.s. At least there was room for my 2 bottles of Honeybee

Mickey S · Dec 12th, 2007, 19:42

Is there a ThailandMike or a ArgentinaMike to help us plan our next holidays?

burf · Dec 17th, 2007, 11:29

rightly said, baga was absolutely empty - i believe less than 50% occupancy...

saajan_20 · Dec 17th, 2007, 13:14

so what s let the fire die down ??
we were planning a trip to baga for the new years eve !!
but it got outweighed to a nearer destination from mumbai mahbleshwar !!

but nothin is fixed yet !!! GOA GOA MAY WE COMeee!!!!!

shashank.aggarwal · Dec 17th, 2007, 13:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by burf

rightly said, baga was absolutely empty - i believe less than 50% occupancy...

Have you already returned from there ? what was the scene of accommodations ?

burf · Dec 17th, 2007, 17:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by shashank.aggarwal

Have you already returned from there ? what was the scene of accommodations ?

yea, i came back ydy. although we booked our accommodation in advance but i believe there isn't much issue this year

shashank.aggarwal · Dec 17th, 2007, 17:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by burf

yea, i came back ydy. although we booked our accommodation in advance but i believe there isn't much issue this year

I am still very skeptical about new year !! Even though I have tickets for 30th Dec, however I am not able to find anything cheap to stay on internet..

I am planning to postpone it and be there around 12th Jan...not sure though..

patti123 · Dec 20th, 2007, 16:55

Just heard that My Tours have canceled 50 flights into Goa.The people who booked have been offered their cash back or some other destination .All to do with the Visa situation.
This info is from a friend in Goa who does drink in the local bar, but the news doesn't surprise me

mardon · Dec 20th, 2007, 18:23

The visa situation has been sorted now though. You can send postal applications since the 4th of November. Saying that I haven't sent mine off yet and were going on the 29th of feb...

Dec 11th, 2007, 18:38	#1
patti123 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 459	Monarch flight .Nearly empty A Monarch flight arrived in Goa last Thursday from the Uk with 30 people on board !But as a local shack owner said " We dont care if the British are not coming we have the Russians " The Baga beach is empty of tourists .So i just been told . Should think its all to do with Visa situation. Must be some cheap charter flights out there now.

Dec 11th, 2007, 19:07	#2
mardon Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: England Posts: 25	Ah they have such a great way of encouraging tourists… Let one of the best clubs close due to corruption, stop the markets, stop music after 10 build stupid new overpriced restaurants and shops oh and hand out shack licences late. Who ever is the tourism minister needs a gold star!! Ontop of that all the holidays are arround £100 more than last year (not goa's fault though). Its no surprise it was empty. I’m booked up for March with 9 others (my idea) if its rubbish compared to the last two times I’m gonna get it in the neck. Last edited by machadinha : Dec 11th, 2007 at 19:47. Reason: merged posts

Dec 12th, 2007, 07:59	#5
goangoangone Monsoon Loon Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Goa Posts: 1,535	The Director of Tourism issues shack licenses not the Minister. There are less Russians South than last year. The UK tour operators were directing people elswhere, especially Thailand because of visas. Yes, it is very "quite" as they say. __________________ GoanGoan......here

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Dec 11th, 2007, 19:13	#3
patti123 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 459	Cheapest flight i could find was £334 return in Jan.I have heard about people that just go to Gatwick and ask if they have a spare seat they can buy from Monarch and then get a seat for about £99. Tourist minister is Micky Pacheco, who has been the tourist minister before . Met him a few times and not going to comment on what i thought of him !

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mardon Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: England Posts: 25	Very sad indeed

Dec 12th, 2007, 19:38	#7
Feelthevibe Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Manchester Uk Posts: 69	A friend arrived back yesterday and said lots of Indian tourists and Russians in Calangute and their plane had many empty seats P.s. At least there was room for my 2 bottles of Honeybee

Dec 12th, 2007, 19:42	#8
Mickey S Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cymru Posts: 1,175	Is there a ThailandMike or a ArgentinaMike to help us plan our next holidays?

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burf wondering when? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: delhi Posts: 287	rightly said, baga was absolutely empty - i believe less than 50% occupancy...

Dec 17th, 2007, 13:14	#10
saajan_20 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: bombay {mumbai} Posts: 323	so what s let the fire die down ?? we were planning a trip to baga for the new years eve !! but it got outweighed to a nearer destination from mumbai mahbleshwar !! but nothin is fixed yet !!! GOA GOA MAY WE COMeee!!!!!

Dec 20th, 2007, 16:55	#14
patti123 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 459	Just heard that My Tours have canceled 50 flights into Goa.The people who booked have been offered their cash back or some other destination .All to do with the Visa situation. This info is from a friend in Goa who does drink in the local bar, but the news doesn't surprise me

Dec 20th, 2007, 18:23	#15
mardon Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: England Posts: 25	The visa situation has been sorted now though. You can send postal applications since the 4th of November. Saying that I haven't sent mine off yet and were going on the 29th of feb...

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