A tiny British airline with just one 34-year-old Boeing 737 has been named the third best in the world. Palmair European flies no more than twice a day, has a worker who does the seating plans on her kitchen table and carries only 70,000 passengers a year. But it beat heavyweights including Walsh's BA and Branson's Virgin Atlantic along with 64 others in the Which? poll for best experience and value for money. It was also voted best for short-haul.
Delighted boss David Skillicorn said: “We're just little Palmair with a little Boeing 737. Those who want more leg room get it and families who want to sit together can. Other airlines charge for a service like this but not us. “We've even taken out seats to give the 130 passengers more leg room.” Founded 51 years ago and employing 50 staff, Palmair flies to 14 European destinations including Spain, Tenerife, Portugal, Corfu and Croatia. Worker Teresia Rossello greets every passenger and then waves them off at Bournemouth Airport in Dorset. There are no night flights as they are considered antisocial. Which? said the awards singled out “special” firms. Air New Zealand was joint third with Palmair, behind Jet Airways and winner Singapore Airlines.
Plamair facts
- 50 staff work there: 25 crew and 25 support staff
- 70,000 fly a year but only in the day and not before 8.20 am.
- 1957 - Peter Bath set up the airline and waved off every flight until 2006.
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