Champions League Final | Istanbul or could it be moved?

[Didsbury Dave]

There is abit of truth in the above.
There is worry that City might run subsidised travel or even free flights,which would leave them uncompetitive.
No decision has been taken as yet

They got lucky last time because they sold all their packages and then City announced the flights later if I remember correctly.

 

[doots]

Menelaus is arranging several ferries to go, but they could take a while to get back. A real hero trip though.

Scall might be up for this.
(where is he these days?)

 

[Silva's Magic Boot]

There is abit of truth in the above.
There is worry that City might run subsidised travel or even free flights,which would leave them uncompetitive.
No decision has been taken as yet

How subsidised?

Have flights reserved for an okay-ish price until 10am Thursday but would be gutted to drop money on them only for City to offer free flights later.

 

[Peely01]

How subsidised?

Have flights reserved for an okay-ish price until 10am Wednesday but would be gutted to drop money on them only for City to offer free flights later.

Stick with what you have no way they are putting on 5000 free flights let alone 20000

 

[BlueMooner123]

From a purely purely selfish POV, I don’t want to see the free flights again.
1) I’ve already booked flights
2) massively reduces my chance of getting a ticket

It would be a great gesture again by the club though and great news if they do actually do it, for those who want to go but can’t afford it.

 

[Chappie]

0How subsidised?

Have flights reserved for an okay-ish price until 10am Wednesday but would be gutted to drop money on them only for City to offer free flights later.

That's their problem, they don't know yet, what City's intentions are at the moment.
And there is another airline who might be running something

 

[Chappie]

Stick with what you have no way they are putting on 5000 free flights let alone 20000

They put 18 flights on last time at very short notice and they were pretty cheap

 

[Peely01]

They put 18 flights on last time at very short notice and they were pretty cheap

There is a difference between free and cheap even when I went to school

 

[Chappie]

From a purely purely selfish POV, I don’t want to see the free flights again.
1) I’ve already booked flights
2) massively reduces my chance of getting a ticket

It would be a great gesture again by the club though and great news if they do actually do it, for those who want to go but can’t afford it.

We are getting 20000 tickets this time,if they don't do something subsidised or free,you won't be selling anywhere near that.
It's not everyone who can afford approx 1000 pounds plus.

 

[Corky]

Last time around 3,000 fans were on the 16 free planes. They set off every 15 minutes from 7am, so the later ones were getting into Porto city centre around 4pm with about 2 hours drinking before the bus to a dry stadium.

After the game there was an incredibly long wait on a coach for the later planes, and not exactly quick if you were on the first ones. Maybe it was just due to Covid, but it wasn't enjoyable doing a day trip like that.

 

[Mad_fer_it]

No way it will be like Porto.

1. Flights will 100% not be free. No global pandemic = no free flights.

2. It's way to far for a day trip. 5hr flight?

Hoping there will be a club travel package but it's anyones guess. Won't find out until at very earliest Thursday.

 

[xgorton]

There is a difference between free and cheap even when I went to school

School ? Couldn't you get a bus.

 

[tedmak]

Menelaus is arranging several ferries to go, but they could take a while to get back. A real hero trip though.

I see what you did there

 

[tedmak]

We are getting 20000 tickets this time,if they don't do something subsidised or free,you won't be selling anywhere near that.
It's not everyone who can afford approx 1000 pounds plus.

On a practical basis - haven’t a load of the slots already been taken up? Last time around there wasn’t as much travel taking place due to the restricted nature.

 

[Maccblue]

Last time around 3,000 fans were on the 16 free planes. They set off every 15 minutes from 7am, so the later ones were getting into Porto city centre around 4pm with about 2 hours drinking before the bus to a dry stadium.

After the game there was an incredibly long wait on a coach for the later planes, and not exactly quick if you were on the first ones. Maybe it was just due to Covid, but it wasn't enjoyable doing a day trip like that.

So glad I gave spike a £1000 for me and the lad. Despite the result it was one of the best euro trips I’ve ever done
And I’ve done a few!!

It wouldn’t have been the same in and out especially with the lack of football the previous year and being a final too

 

[Gingers Dad]

They got lucky last time because they sold all their packages and then City announced the flights later if I remember correctly.

We booked with Sports Options after the free travel had been announced. We wanted to make a weekend of it. Most of my mates did the freebie and it sounded shit. Nice offer from the club though.

 

[beermusic]

Can’t see club doing anything in the way of subsidised day trips. You’re looking at a 14 hour return travel time there and back if you factor in flight, security and wait times, plus transfers, couple of hours free time and the match itself …. another 6 hours? Agony.

booked flights before Bayern game, am fully expecting it to be moved if we get there but let’s get there first..

 

[MCFC Wirral]

I think there’s a new major airport in Istanbul now, but last time I changed flights in Ataturk, it was very security heavy.

 

[WestGorton]

We've got to win tomorrow first. Hold those horses!

 

[M18CTID]

They are mate me mate asked his son today

Hope so. Your info is more direct than my mate's - his was from his girlfriend's mate's husband who apparently works with Spike!