BELFAST AIRPORT INTERNATIONAL

[AIRPORT66]

airport66

That has been going on for the past few weeks one is operated by the based aircraft and the other is operated by a Glasgow based 757 arrives in early in the morning.

[GAZMO]

Thanks airport66.
Reus seems to be doing well this year for TCX

[BFS BHD]

Qatari Air Force A345 at BFS.

Qatari Air Force A7-HHH A345 has landed from Paris Orly ORY airport a while ago parked up between Stands 25 and 26.

[GAZMO]

Maybe a new route to Doha with Qatar!!!

[BFS BHD]

Departing back to Paris Orly soon.

[Keyvon]

Yet another new Wizzair route: Katowice (Poland), Tue-Sat, from next 31 March.

[BFS BHD]

New Managing Director at BFS

Graham Keddie appointed as Managing Director of Belfast International Airport

Belfast International Airport today announces the appointment of Graham Keddie as Managing Director, effective 1 September 2014. Mr Keddie joins from Hermes Airports where he was Executive Commercial Manager, responsible for all commercial revenue at Larnaca and Paphos airports in Cyprus.

More here: New Managing Director at Belfast International Airport - Belfast International Airport

[True Blue]

could Bfs become airport of choice for Wizzair? I think they now do not use any other airport in Ireland. They used to use Cork but left it when FR took up the challenge I think.


TB

[GAZMO]

Interesting choice as very close to KRK operated by EZY. Would love to see BUD and Warsaw
Again congrats to BFS and Wizzair

[Husky One]

Interesting to see the changing dynamics in BFS operations. Easyjet are becoming increasingly seasonal, claiming there is no money in European routes in winter. Reducing the based aircraft to 5 and rearranging a few deck chairs to appear to have an interest when really everything European is launched at the expense of something else. The money they are making on UK routes must be substantial though as they are consistently overbooked and thus charging silly money. Jet2 on the other hand seem quite happy to concentrate on the European side of things. I'd say they'll have more based aircraft than EasyJet within 18 months. A little pressure from Wizzair may well see the KRK route canned by easy too. Katowice is close enough to dilute the yield.
Interesting times ahead.

[BHD2BFS]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the hold easyjet had over previous owners is gone, and new owners won't take any s!*# my honest opinion is if easy do start dropping routes left right and centre and begin charging crazy money to key UK destinations whilst reducing frequency of the same time, we will see Ryanair appear in the next 18 months

On another note I was expecting BUD to be the 2nd route announced, but the more the merrier, maybe it will be 3rd to be announce soon

[SecondDog]

New Managing Director at BFS
Graham Keddie appointed as Managing Director of Belfast International Airport

Belfast International Airport today announces the appointment of Graham Keddie as Managing Director, effective 1 September 2014. Mr Keddie joins from Hermes Airports where he was Executive Commercial Manager, responsible for all commercial revenue at Larnaca and Paphos airports in Cyprus.

More here: New Managing Director at Belfast International Airport - Belfast International Airport

Interesting to see them go outside the local group of MD types that normally pass these things around them. New owner maybe taking more of an interest than at first was thought?

[owenc]

Any new information about the Orlando flights?

Will they operate to August now?

[BFS Dude]

Jet2 & Easyjet.

Can anyone confirmed what Jet2 are to based at BFS in Summer 2015?

Looking at seat map its looks like 3x B733s but on Tuesday mornings they need 4x B733s.

Are they still running the STN and EMA cargo runs if so will there be another aircraft needed for them?

Still a few gaps, One on Monday afternoon, a few on Tuesday and a few on Wendsday. Any one know what they are planning on doing them days?

Also does anyone know what day Easyjet will put Summer 2015 flights on sale?

Thanks!

[stab3.5up]

BHD must be looking for somenews on routes with al this fanfare aboug the reberth going on at BFS.

[mart901]

I think BHD had its big year last year, BE is doing well on a fair few regional routes including MAN which is back in growth.

Time for BFS!

[eastern wiseguy]

It's as it ever was. Two airports 12 miles (as the crow flies) apart pitching for the same traffic.

When i was at BFS there were times when it was on the up...other times BHD referred to us as a carpark near Antrim.

It will never change....mind you with the exception of EIN and VAA the airlines which relocated from BFS to BHD have traditionally rolled over and died. Air UK BMIBaby even oldies like Capital and Gill Air.

Good luck to them both....but especially BFS.

[ILS25]

Plenty of negative press for BFS today. One search lane open for several flights. An absolute shambles.

Who makes the decisions up there? The cleaning staff ?
Oh wait there can't be any cleaners, the place is filthy !

Surely management can't be that incompetent !

[BFS Dude]

Is Aer Lingus move back to BFS rumor true? Anyone heard anything?

[ILS25]

Heard that rumour months ago, and several times since that. Took it with a pinch of salt then and still do.

Would be great to have the heathrow link back again though.