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Eton Travel/Ian Allan

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2022 2:58 pm
by Northsky
I understand that they are to stop doing tours from the end of this month.

N

Re: Eton Travel/Ian Allan

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2022 3:33 pm
by SpilsbyPete
I suspected that when one of the tour guides moved to Threshold Tours

Well,You still have plenty of choice
Threshold
BAES
4 Aviation
Touchdown
and a few others I can't remember at this time

Pete

Re: Eton Travel/Ian Allan

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2022 4:42 pm
by NorvilleRogers
I thought Touchdown (Paul Coppin) stopped tours years ago.

Forest Aviation Tours look to be still going and of course Globemaster (Clive).

Re: Eton Travel/Ian Allan

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2022 8:01 pm
by STN RAMP RAT
Northsky wrote:
Fri Nov 11, 2022 2:58 pm
I understand that they are to stop doing tours from the end of this month.

N
I have seen an e-mail saying that Ian Alan Aviation Tours has now been acquired by COAP WIngs https://www.coapwings.com/category/exotic-wings

Re: Eton Travel/Ian Allan

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2022 9:14 pm
by 65thAgressor
They are still in business and will be offering numerous trips next year. I have just returned from Nellis ,after another excellent Ian Allan trip.I would highly recommended them.

Re: Eton Travel/Ian Allan

Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2022 5:41 pm
by CJB
So for the avoidance of doubt, it seems that Ian Allan Aviation Tours is still very much in business with a range of tours in the offing for next year - now with new owners with a true passion for aviation rather than just a small division within a corporate travel business so that bodes well for the future.

Re: Eton Travel/Ian Allan

Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2022 1:15 pm
by MrBlueSky
The Eton Travel Website when searched shows the following:-

Eton Travel no longer conduct Aviation Tours

And COAPWings are showing three events for 2023 all in the UK (photoshoots) www.coapwings.com/category/exotic-wings

Bob :cool:

PS Plus one in the States in April :Oops:

Re: Eton Travel/Ian Allan

Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2022 1:30 pm
by Northsky
Anybody used them before i am suspecting megabucks.

Re: Eton Travel/Ian Allan

Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2022 10:50 am
by CJB
There is a full range of Ian Allan trips planned next year. Those on their mailing list should have received a copy and there is a new website planned shortly. The transfer to COAP is due to happen from Dec 1st so expect further news after that perhaps.

Re: Eton Travel/Ian Allan

Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2022 10:52 am
by raptor9
Just out of interest, is Graham Dinsdale still running Ian Allan's trips? Used to travel with them when my old friend Dave Reader was alive.

Re: Eton Travel/Ian Allan

Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2022 11:49 am
by njk
Yes Graham is still very much at the helm. I remember Dave R myself from Ian Allan trips

Re: Eton Travel/Ian Allan

Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2022 3:24 pm
by raptor9
Many thanks. Dave died very suddenly 7 years ago after a post op blood clot. Graham and others came to his funeral.

Re: Eton Travel/Ian Allan

Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2022 8:53 pm
by EAGLE
MrBlueSky wrote:
Mon Nov 14, 2022 1:15 pm
The Eton Travel Website when searched shows the following:-

Eton Travel no longer conduct Aviation Tours

And COAPWings are showing three events for 2023 all in the UK (photoshoots) www.coapwings.com/category/exotic-wings

Bob :cool:

PS Plus one in the States in April :Oops:
The full range of COAP Wings tours and events for 2023 will be uploaded onto coapwings.co.uk some point next week, but what I can say from seeing the provisional list is that there is at least 1 major overseas tour each month and it looks like a great schedule.

In terms of Ian Allan Aviation Tours, COAP and IA will remain separate from each other, and will continue exactly how they are now.

Re: Eton Travel/Ian Allan

Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2022 6:13 pm
by JamesDC152
The new website is now live. https://www.ianallanaviationtours.com/

Re: Eton Travel/Ian Allan

Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2022 1:09 pm
by MrBlueSky
Thanks

Bob

Re: Eton Travel/Ian Allan

Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 5:09 pm
by JamesDC152
The Ian Allan Aviation Tours Programme for 2024 is now online here: https://www.ianallanaviationtours.com/tours
Highlights include the D Day tours, Canada, South Africa. Oshkosh is almost fully booked.
More info on the website

Re: Eton Travel/Ian Allan

Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2024 7:43 am
by Reaper02
Strange ANATOLIAN EAGLE is still on there as it was known weeks ago this exercise will not take place in 2024...

Re: Eton Travel/Ian Allan

Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2024 8:01 am
by Blue5
I think the Exercise is going ahead but aircraft will be based elsewhere and the spotters days are off because of resurfacing the runway at Konya AFB, which is a shame as it was great last year and very well organised by TAF

Re: Eton Travel/Ian Allan

Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2024 2:39 pm
by Gary
Been looking at doing a tour in future. Is it me or are they excessively long?