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Seems strange that after a long period when Leeds flights were not on-sale (leading to speculation that LS were to pull the route), they then put it on-sale only to withdraw after March 2012. Has this withdrawl been officially confirmed???
Regarding Rome, I doubt anyone else will pick up this route. Easyjet operated to Ciampio in the past from BFS and was pulled. LS also seem to be pulling underperforming routes from Belfast, with TLS now gone (possibly LBA). Pisa also operates a very limited summer season, so certainly couldn't see a full schedule to Rome.
Regarding Rome, I doubt anyone else will pick up this route. Easyjet operated to Ciampio in the past from BFS and was pulled. LS also seem to be pulling underperforming routes from Belfast, with TLS now gone (possibly LBA). Pisa also operates a very limited summer season, so certainly couldn't see a full schedule to Rome.
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Find that very strange at AerLingus dropping Rome it was doing very well this summer.Is AerLingus the airline that met with Sammy Wilson last week complaining about the Apd stating they were considering pulling routes off because of it.If thats the case they didn't waste no time in starting there cull.No1 question is what they gonna replace it with or just extra flights to usual crap thats being offerd out of Belfast these days.
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Aer Lingus currently have all three aircraft utilised for summer 2012, even with Rome culled, so don't expect any new destinations.
One aircraft would appear to do the thrice daily LHR. With 2.5 hours sitting on the ground at BFS between morning flights!!
One aircraft will operate either ALC (Tues, Thurs, Sat) or BCN (Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun) in the morning and then to the Canaries, LPA (Mon, Fri), TFS (Wed, Sun) or ACE (Tues, Thurs, Sat).
The third aircraft will operate daily AGP in the morning, followed by a daily FAO, returning late evening.
One aircraft would appear to do the thrice daily LHR. With 2.5 hours sitting on the ground at BFS between morning flights!!
One aircraft will operate either ALC (Tues, Thurs, Sat) or BCN (Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun) in the morning and then to the Canaries, LPA (Mon, Fri), TFS (Wed, Sun) or ACE (Tues, Thurs, Sat).
The third aircraft will operate daily AGP in the morning, followed by a daily FAO, returning late evening.
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Jet2 have always left BFS to LBA as the last to go on sale every year,I never doubted that it would end,just finalising the schedule.EIN also only sold FCO up to Feb 2012.However EZY Manchester bookings are well above expectation.My source tells me that up to three little Green Birds are to be based at BFS shortly,and only 12.5 percent of baby bookings at BHD are sold,including the STN route.Seems like WW will stay put until the Franz says No.....
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My source tells me that up to three little Green Birds are to be based at BFS shortly
Excellent news about EZY Manchester!! Has the popularity of MAN affected future LPL sales??
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Take it that refers to EI Regional?? Any rumours on routes??
I have a feeling this may refer to Airbus 319s instead of ATR!! We will have to wait and see. I think 2 of the 3 being taken on from Iberia in Madrid have already arrive in Dublin but will not go into service until January.
I am not sure that even Aer Arann in the guise of Aer Lingus Regional would put 3 aircraft in, even if they took on say BHX, CWL and LBA (assuming Jet2 pull this route) couldnt see there being need for 3! 1 would be a great step forward.
I would love to see Aer Lingus regional doing BHX with one based unit and fitting in another route during the day say CWL...
EI-BUD