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Old 2nd Feb 2012, 17:57
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Canada back on the radar, as per the airport website.
Truthfully doubt it was ever off the radar. Just a question of persuading a company to bite......and there being a little route development money.(Allegedly)

The spanish owners have wallets which are notoriously difficult to open at the moment.(Allegedly) again....
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Old 4th Feb 2012, 09:56
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Could someone knowledgable in these matters please confirm the tax situation:

BFS-EWR - taxed like anywhere in Europe

BHD-LHR-IAD - £60APD, taxed like anywhere else from UK to longhaul.

What about BFS-EWR-DCA?

As far as I understand, that would be taxed as a long haul flights.

Didn't see any reference to flight connections when the announcement was made, surprised it didn't come up. Afaik, most UA UK-EWR routes are around 70% transfer, so if that's the case, how could the tax change have 'saved' the route?

Also, I would have expected BA, VS to have complained that they are at a competitive disadvantage when it comes to feeding their services from BHD or BFS.

Any one care to comment?

Thanks
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Old 7th Feb 2012, 09:42
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Any more news if easy are going to base an a320 in BFS for the summer, or any new routes in the pipeline? They launched 3 last year, any more this year?
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320 arrives, I believe 22 June for approx one month
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Old 7th Feb 2012, 11:01
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tcx

Bbc website running story on tcx a/c in emergency lsnding?
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TCX was climbing out of BFS, turned around, dumped fuel over a certain nearby 'lake' for about 20 minutes. Then went to land at BFS.

Not sure why. This is just what I happened to catch a glimpse of while watching sky news.

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Old 7th Feb 2012, 11:24
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The Thomas Cook flight reported difficulties with its undercarriage after taking off just after 10:00 GMT.
As per BBC website
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Old 7th Feb 2012, 11:47
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'dumped fuel over a certain nearby lake'.. so the aircraft was either a widebody, or the media are on the ball as usual.. hmm :/ Or did someone forget to put the filler cap in again :P
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Old 7th Feb 2012, 11:54
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BFS to get A320 over the peak summer months.

Easyjet said it will increase the number of passengers it takes from Belfast to sun spots during the summer period. Flights are now on sale and it is expected that around 2,000 extra passengers will when the larger A320 joins the fleet.
The craft will be used to destinations such as Alicante, Faro, Malaga and Palma, as well as to Amsterdam and several domestic destinations.
EasyJet upgrades local passenger capacity - Business News, Business - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk
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Old 7th Feb 2012, 12:11
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320 arrives, I believe 22 June for approx one month
I thought its stay was extending into August to cover the peak summer, i could be wrong though, or that plan may have changed
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BBC News - Belfast plane makes emergency landing

going by the photo as the fact a helicopter was sent up to inspect the aircraft (supposidly - passenger account) it seems to have been a pretty serious incident.
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Old 7th Feb 2012, 17:55
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What's the winter season utilisation of TCX's A320 at BFS? I only ask because whenever I'm there (usually commuting early mornings and late evenings in/out) it's normally parked on stand with no signs of movement.
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Old 7th Feb 2012, 18:16
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The incident was just that, a failure of a microswitch would not allow the gear to retract so the sensible thing to do was to remain at relatively low level to burn off fuel more quickly and land at a sensible weight. No other crash and burn drama.

The utilization is 1 flight per day to the Canaries except wednesday and a ski flight on Sunday.
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Old 7th Feb 2012, 18:45
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@ Danny Kelly.

It happened.

Good job by PSNI!
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Old 10th Feb 2012, 19:32
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10 flights all arriving in 1 hour tonyt, don't think I've seen it so busy this time of year, 9 of which are domestic, how will the crappy domestic arrivals hall cope also seen there is a flight in from Bridgetown tomorrow, is this only a one off
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Old 10th Feb 2012, 22:05
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I travelled on Flybe recently into BHD there was the aircraft i travelled in on and a WW aircraft we waited 45 minutes or more on are baggage when i complained to the servisair agent see replied there was ramp congestion 2 aircraft on the apron is ramp congestion god help us so i think there crappy arrivals needs to sort itself out as well.
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Old 12th Feb 2012, 16:14
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PSNI Islander Incident Report at Belfast international airport

Date of occurrence:
13 July 2011


The aircraft made a visual approach, at night, to Runway 07 at Belfast International Airport. The aircraft touched down short of the runway, making contact with the runway approach lighting system. Damage to the aircraft was discovered by the pilot when he inspected the aircraft after landing.


More info: Air Accidents Investigation: BN2T Islander, G-BSWR
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Difficult to make juliet taxiway if landing 07
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Old 13th Feb 2012, 09:53
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VICTOR 78

think it did a low approach and go on 25 (HAWK)
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When did LS reduce LBA to once daily?? Would explain the 32% drop in passengers Jan 12 to Jan 11. This doesn't lend itself to a business day return as the previous schedule allowed. Could we see the end of this route soon?? Hope not.

I note that BE to LBA was up 23% comparing the same months.
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