Hi Davef, I searched for G-CEAP and found that it went into storage in 1998. We went to Kefalonia for the first time in 1995, and in fact have returned every year since then. Sometimes twice a year. It was September this year.
For several years, we flew with Britannia Airlines, who were the main carriers for Thomsons back then. I well remember the furore when the duty frees were cancelled. The aircraft were painted with slogans bemoaning it.
Cheap drinks, free meals, free newspapers, free headphones, free films, free music, and polite and efficient stewards/stewardesses. Plus, a visit to the flight deck? Certainly sir! Now? Pay for everything, Cabin Crew, who may or may not, be having a bad hair day. A visit to the flight deck? No chance!
"Uncle Albert" might have been a slight exaggeration, but the captain was a short guy with longish grey hair and a beard. A jovial type, but appeared most anxious to get everybody on board quickly. I seem to remember that we were a little bit late in departing.
I know! I expect this to happen.
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