Eton Travel/Ian Allan

[Northsky]

I understand that they are to stop doing tours from the end of this month.

N

[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

[NorvilleRogers]

I thought Touchdown (Paul Coppin) stopped tours years ago.

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

[STN RAMP RAT]

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

[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.

[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.

[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

PS Plus one in the States in April

[Northsky]

Anybody used them before i am suspecting megabucks.

[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.

[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.

[njk]

Yes Graham is still very much at the helm. I remember Dave R myself from Ian Allan trips

[raptor9]

Many thanks. Dave died very suddenly 7 years ago after a post op blood clot. Graham and others came to his funeral.

[EAGLE]

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

PS Plus one in the States in April

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.

[JamesDC152]

The new website is now live. https://www.ianallanaviationtours.com/

[MrBlueSky]

Thanks

Bob

[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

[Reaper02]

Strange ANATOLIAN EAGLE is still on there as it was known weeks ago this exercise will not take place in 2024...

[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

[Gary]

Been looking at doing a tour in future. Is it me or are they excessively long?