Comments on: Silverjet & Eos

By: UK Airport Lounge

UK Airport Lounge — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:25:59 +0000

Although it is academic now, as both airlines have gone, I can see a return to this type of airline / service once we’re over the current ‘downturn’. I think Eos picked the wrong airport. Stansted is a budget airline hub and it was supposed to be an ultra premium product. The airline shared a terminal with Ryanair and offered no connections. I didn’t like the product either. Prices weren’t far off the discounted business fares on regular airlines from Heathrow, with much better connections and an airport that is no worse. I thought Silverjet was right on the money. A ‘business class’ product for around £1000 return, its own lounge at Luton so you didn’t go in the main terminal, and were it not for the worst recession in aviation history, I think it would have made it. Load factors were much better than Eos. There is still an all business class airline from London to New York though – BA from London City Airport. This is more like the Eos model (as are the fares!), but there are connecting flights from London City, it is a business focused airport and it is near the City / Canary Wharf. BA say load factors are good even in the recession. Let me know when you have given it a try !

By: Mike in Bucks County, PA

Mike in Bucks County, PA — Fri, 23 May 2008 22:32:08 +0000

As of tonight, my mid-July booking on SilverJet are looking pretty worthless.

I will never book on a small airline ever again.

By: Nancy W.

Nancy W. — Wed, 07 May 2008 19:30:42 +0000

Eos is now defunct…….. We had tickets booked for this Sept. but now Eos is bankrupt. Have rebooked on Silver Jet which will probably be a big step down from Eos. Hopefully they won’t go bankrupt before our Sept. trip.

By: Argie

Argie — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:01:38 +0000

Eos is incomparable. It’ still cheaper than biz class in Ba of Virgin but better than their first class. the fact that you only have a few peopl on board makes all the difference in time of borading and deplaning, the onbaord staff and the general mood of the expereince. I have flown it 3 times and everytime I fly others (tried Silverjet to Dubai), I miss the Eos service.

By: Gareth

Gareth — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 16:46:04 +0000

A business colleague has used Siverjet twice in the last few months. Both times she got to Luton in the morning to be told the flight was cancelled, and far from a business class experience she was dumped into Virgin Atlantic economy class seating – with nothing from Luton other than a handwritten note giving the flight number.

If this airline wants to perform with repeat business it had better buck up – or go the way of Air Wales (a welsh local airline with a great heart but appalling service which lasted about 2 years!).

What they don’t know is the calibre of client trying their service and receiving none includes Tony Award winners who generally have the ear of the media.

Definitely an own goal, I’d say!

By: David

David — Tue, 15 May 2007 14:33:27 +0000

Silverjet has a summer deal for UK bookings to 1st June 2007 – Â£100 off.
It helps….

By: Michael Abbott

Michael Abbott — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 21:53:56 +0000

You can’t even spell correctly (Stanstead i/s/o Stansted)

By: Pete

Pete — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 16:02:22 +0000

Good comments. As for Eos, definitely get in touch with them about discounts. They have great deals for repeats; More in line with the cost of a Yugo but Rolls quality. Also, their points programs beats others hands-down, since you can trade for real tickets (no black-outs) on other airlines and get more points!

By: CAO

CAO — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 23:19:15 +0000

Wow. I’ll pass too. I say take advantage of the sale Lufthansa is having right now and spend the savings on something else, like a car.

By: Tom W.

Tom W. — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 20:29:49 +0000

You forgot MaxJet – all biz class, with current promo of $499 each way….near-flat, louges, etc.

By: syd

syd — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 16:42:06 +0000

1 week Monday to Monday round trip on Eos $6,195. I like comfort too, but I’ll pass. Other times increases to $7,500. Two tickets $15,000 before tax..wow. Flight to London or 2007 Honda Civic…hmmmm