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Was just reading that Monarch is to start flights to sanford this year from Cardiff, how can a relatively small airport like this manage to get this route, and Belfast can't.
I sometimes wonder what the managment at BFS actually do, and to make it worse the company that owns BFS owns Sanford aswell, surely some sort of deal could be made between them and an airline to introduce the route (I know Thomas Cook flew it last year but I think it was only 2 flights) also we have the lowest APD for longhaul in the whole of the UK, can a Canada flight not be viable either?? rant over
I sometimes wonder what the managment at BFS actually do, and to make it worse the company that owns BFS owns Sanford aswell, surely some sort of deal could be made between them and an airline to introduce the route (I know Thomas Cook flew it last year but I think it was only 2 flights) also we have the lowest APD for longhaul in the whole of the UK, can a Canada flight not be viable either?? rant over
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Was just reading that Monarch is to start flights to sanford this year from Cardiff, how can a relatively small airport like this manage to get this route, and Belfast can't.
I sometimes wonder what the managment at BFS actually do, and to make it worse the company that owns BFS owns Sanford aswell, surely some sort of deal could be made between them and an airline to introduce the route (I know Thomas Cook flew it last year but I think it was only 2 flights) also we have the lowest APD for longhaul in the whole of the UK, can a Canada flight not be viable either?? rant over
I sometimes wonder what the managment at BFS actually do, and to make it worse the company that owns BFS owns Sanford aswell, surely some sort of deal could be made between them and an airline to introduce the route (I know Thomas Cook flew it last year but I think it was only 2 flights) also we have the lowest APD for longhaul in the whole of the UK, can a Canada flight not be viable either?? rant over
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More than likely could be aer lingus regional, maybe they could introduce Cardiff ?, I heard on another thread they have an atr72 free shorty, and if that gets based at bfs they would have to launch a hand full of routes, could be a good year for bfs??
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Just wondering what the plans are for aer lingus' Rome and gran canaria routes, was rumored a couple of months ago they would be dropped but there seems to be no more news on it and they are advertising them on their new tv commercials,
I'm assuming by this late stage easyjet, aer lingus or jet2 don't plan to launch any new summer routes
I'm assuming by this late stage easyjet, aer lingus or jet2 don't plan to launch any new summer routes
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Rome has been dropped for this summer, ends March 24th while Gran Canaria is operating during the peak summer months from Jun 11 2012 - Sep 16 2012. They're probably advertising Rome as it's still got a few months before it ends, may as well fill the remaining flights.
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Anyone any further information on how the Easyjet MAN is doing?? Came home on it Monday and only 50 pax onboard. Surely that can't be pleasing EZY too much??
Also is CO to go daily on EWR next winter?? From what I can see on their website, flights on-sale up to the middle of December and seems to be daily direct?? Do they usually do this so far in advance, and then finalise the timetable in due course??
Also is CO to go daily on EWR next winter?? From what I can see on their website, flights on-sale up to the middle of December and seems to be daily direct?? Do they usually do this so far in advance, and then finalise the timetable in due course??
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CO 94/95
By the Belfast International Airport it is.
CO 94 arriving 09:00 everyday from 01/05/12 to 01/01/13.
CO 95 departing 11:15 everyday from 02/05/12 to 01/01/13.
CO 94 arriving 09:00 everyday from 01/05/12 to 01/01/13.
CO 95 departing 11:15 everyday from 02/05/12 to 01/01/13.
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Woodgate
just wondering if anyone knows how many and what type of aircraft woodgate aviation have in their fleet at BFS/IOM, I keep finding conflicting information on internet, just wondering if anyone who work up at the airport or just in general knows what they have 
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Quick question (not on official airport map, Google maps very over-exposed).
How many airbridges at BFS? Looks like at least one, but I would expect more than that. Bulk of terminal building doesn't seem to use them. Is Easy 7 Jet2 policy take what's given? I would assume CO-UA would demand them?
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How many airbridges at BFS? Looks like at least one, but I would expect more than that. Bulk of terminal building doesn't seem to use them. Is Easy 7 Jet2 policy take what's given? I would assume CO-UA would demand them?
Thanks
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jabird, there was an old air bridge on stand 22.. was replaced a few years ago with the new glass one, which some say was part funded by CO/UA but cant confirm that.. according to wiki the route started in 2005
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Correct the airbridge was always there, not built for CO. Was renewed about 3 years ago.
IIRC there were 3 airbridges at BFS at one time. Correct me if i'm wrong.
On a different subject 25 is closed between 8am and 8pm for the next few days for essential maintenance.
IIRC there were 3 airbridges at BFS at one time. Correct me if i'm wrong.
On a different subject 25 is closed between 8am and 8pm for the next few days for essential maintenance.
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pax num
just looking at 2011 stats and pax numbers are up 90,000 not enormous but a step in the right direction hopefully with the start of southend and a full year or manchester and by looks of things daily CO flights will make this year another promising year
any news on possible routes?
maybe this year managment will find an airline to reinstate the routes lost by bmibaby........ easyjet?
any news on possible routes?
maybe this year managment will find an airline to reinstate the routes lost by bmibaby........ easyjet?
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BHD2BFS - such a positive post you wrote!
If we got Birmingham back and BFS captured it's fair share of the BHX market it would be great, we just need Easyjet to take the step and I suppose the success of the MAN route will be the yardstick with which they measure.
I simply can't see Aer Lingus Regional coming now, though if Aer Lingus do decide to keep the 2 A319s in place for winter together with 1 A320 (summer fleet) we could see an opportunity for a reasonably frequent route like Birmingham. The 319 with 144 seats would be alot more suitable than the 320, though probably a bit on the big side for this route considering the level of competition. Though I feel if AerLingus were seriously considering it Easyjet would be on to it fairly quickly!
EI-BUD
If we got Birmingham back and BFS captured it's fair share of the BHX market it would be great, we just need Easyjet to take the step and I suppose the success of the MAN route will be the yardstick with which they measure.
I simply can't see Aer Lingus Regional coming now, though if Aer Lingus do decide to keep the 2 A319s in place for winter together with 1 A320 (summer fleet) we could see an opportunity for a reasonably frequent route like Birmingham. The 319 with 144 seats would be alot more suitable than the 320, though probably a bit on the big side for this route considering the level of competition. Though I feel if AerLingus were seriously considering it Easyjet would be on to it fairly quickly!
EI-BUD