GayFriendly

Such a big increase in these economic times? Unlikely at the moment me thinks. If so then it will be at the expense of other carriers by poaching their pax

Interesting, looks like the 100 route plan announced when the base opened is now on hold (or was it ever in place?)......I wonder if this also means no additional based aircraft for a while? Looks like we will have to wait to see some of the more 'unusual' FR destinations to appear on the boards at BHX.....

As for 900 staff?? Where were they when I had to queue for nearly an hour to check in for an FR flight last summer!!

OltonPete

GayFriendly

In respect of "900000 this year" and "aim for 1.65 next year" it
appears that that it is the financial year which seems a reasonable
target in view of the number of flights.

anna list would probably provide a better analysis but I believe 1.65
is about 65-70% load factor based on the number of flights.

Average movements per day in summer - 36 ish and winter - 32?
This is assuming that the 4th aircraft is given flights to do on
Tuesdays, Thursday & Sunday. I make that an average of 133 per
flight or 70 odd per cent load factor.

If these figures are anywhere near accurate it is difficult to see
an extra based aircraft otherwise the load factor would drop but
maybe 60-70% load factor might be acceptable to FR in the 2nd
year of based ops.

I am sure anna list can provide something a bit more understandable
than my "back of a fag packet" ramblings.

Pete

bircor

Don't know if this is the right forum for this question but has anybody got any feedback on USairways BHX-PHL service yet. They are doing pretty amazing fares to LA via PHL. Any info on transiting at PHL as the timings are pretty tight. many thanks

RED WINGS

HAHAHAAHAH More Ryan BS, magic numbers!!!! Im wondering if the airport has told them they are about to lose the start up discount and some leverage is been applied by PR???

jongeman

bircor

I've booked a US LAX-PHL-MAN flight with a 1 hour 43 minute layover at PHL. The LAX-PHL sector has a 50% on-time performance so I'm not expecting to make the connection.

0523 cov man

mol at bhx today
0523 covman

bircor

Thanks Jongeman, in that case I think I'll go for the 3 hour layover in PHL. Does anyone know load factors ex BHX and do they op all their timetable flights. I think they are a safe outfit but most of the reviews on Skytrax make them sound like one scary airline once you are onboard.

smilingit

Why? Is he to present any news?

OltonPete

MOL

Another forum stated he was here yesterday and left on the last Dublin.
No firm info has been leaked re the reason.

US Air

Not seen many loads but the ones I have heard off have been good.

Obviously all was not well as it was to be daily and was quickly reduced
to five weekly but things seem fine to at the moment.

The May CAA stats when released in June will give a good indication
as too load factors although some lead-in fares were very reasonable
as you might expect which is the important aspect re yields.

Pete

groundhogbhx

I understand that there was an Mol on the said flight but not THE Mol as none of the crew recognised him boarding the aircraft, and you would have thought the DUB crew would see more of him than any others!!

bruppy

Groundhog,

Your DM yesterday confirmed it was MOL himself as he had been sitting in T2 watching the gates, Phone calls were pinging from "across the water" over why you only had 1 member of staff at most depts?

Heard that you have got the Hellenic contract, Congrats however wonder at what cost re your other airlines??

Suzeman

Jongeman wrote

That's for getting out of the US -bircor was talking about getting in.....

bircor - I think you have made the right decision - gives more time and less worry if things go wrong!

Suzeman

Captain Caveman

Just heard a new start date to be annoucned soon.....watch this space!

adam12345

The BHX website shows Hellenic flights for tomorrow.

RED WINGS

The cleaners said they had been contracted to do the Hellenic 747 for Hajj flights....If they say its happening its gotta be true they always know everything first!

Captain Caveman

To be 04th July from BHX

simoncorbett

Anyone know why aircraft stands 62 & 5 are out of use at the moment, as they are well away from any construction?

call100

Simon......62 is out of service because of issues over jet blast from a/c pushing from 58. There was an incident with the Emirates a few weeks ago.....
Stand 5 was closed to be used for parking of Cobuses....Personally I've not seen one on there, but, that's the reason.....

Hope that helps.....

simoncorbett

Thanks call100

OltonPete

Aer Lingus winter schedule has been adusted from one daily Dublin
to three daily every day but still one a day down Monday to Friday
compared to winter 2008/9.

However Cork is now showing daily from 6 weekly when first
released and five weekly last winter but of course theree is
no BMI Baby on the route.

Also with Cork currently a woeful 4 weekly there is some relief
with a Tuesday added from 18/8/09. Must point out four weekly is
not the fault of Aer Lingus as they had finalised their summer
schedule based on BMI Baby operating.

BHX-ORK in April averaged 160 per flight or 92% load factor.

Emirates

The evening service has now been upgraded to the 77W
as advertised.

Pete