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Some strange arrivals tomorrow into BFS. Cannot see any departures for these flights/airline. Can anyone enlighten?
DAT4451BOURNEMOUTH08:2008:20HV8619LONDON LUTON08:2008:20V32184EXETER08:3008:30BM8158BRISTOL08:4008:40
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Thanks for that.
From BFS EZY announcement “We continue to work closely with easyJet towards realising even more exciting developments for Belfast in the future.”
Can we read anything into this?
From BFS EZY announcement “We continue to work closely with easyJet towards realising even more exciting developments for Belfast in the future.”
Can we read anything into this?
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The VS plan is the same for next year. I presume if it sells well that they could extend it by a week or two either side but it'll likely stay at once per week. TCX are also running MCO next year.
Good to see EZY heading towards the canaries albeit about 5 years late. This looks to be at the expense of MLA. The base is established to 5 a/c and there are no plans to change that.
Good to see EZY heading towards the canaries albeit about 5 years late. This looks to be at the expense of MLA. The base is established to 5 a/c and there are no plans to change that.
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Jet2.com adding another aircraft?
Just seen this video and I'm guessing we can take this as confirmation we will see more new routes or an increase on existing routes with another aircraft?
https://youtu.be/VnLSFg9eA9c?t=49s
https://youtu.be/VnLSFg9eA9c?t=49s
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Good to see EZY heading towards the canaries albeit about 5 years late. This looks to be at the expense of MLA. The base is established to 5 a/c and there are no plans to change that
Particular examaples are the AMS flight potentially transferring to the AMS base and longer term BCN to the new BCN base (opening Feb 2016). That kind of approach would certainly help them get the new bases up and running using already established routes therefore minimising risk.
There is also a base at Lyon which could provide an aircraft for that new service.
On the ACE, I am assuming that will operate with a non-based unit unless there are plans to keep the A320 through the winter? Unless I am mistaken the EZY A319 fleet is certified for lower MTOW to reduce landing costs which may make BFS-ACE a bit of a stretch when full of pax and bags. Happy to be corrected!
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June passenger numbers up 8% year on year.
Passenger numbers soar as airport ramps up for summer getaway - Belfast International Airport
Passenger numbers soar as airport ramps up for summer getaway - Belfast International Airport
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I think from last year BCN was very very late, I think possibly came on line when EZY uploaded rest of winter schedule for Feb and March.
See comment from airporter66 previous.
MLA has probably not going to be on for winter but will EZY bring it back for summer 16 or look to expand into the canaries?
See comment from airporter66 previous.
MLA has probably not going to be on for winter but will EZY bring it back for summer 16 or look to expand into the canaries?
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UA / 767
I've heard that progressively UA will put 767's on transatlantic routes in place of 757's and move 757's to US domestic services... If this is true could result in improved capacity for BFS EWR route.
Has anybody on here heard anything to this effect?
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Has anybody on here heard anything to this effect?
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I don't think it could support that. I don't know where you got that from.
I heard 767's to Europe and 757 to UK and Ireland.
If they put on a 767 Belfast will be dropped or else summer seasonal.
I can see it being pulled anyway..
I heard 767's to Europe and 757 to UK and Ireland.
If they put on a 767 Belfast will be dropped or else summer seasonal.
I can see it being pulled anyway..
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Owenc,
I don't know why you would say the route will be pulled, it just celebrated a major anniversary and has been performing consistently.
I heard the comment about the 767 from 2 sources, 1 that works in at Heathrow and the same was in airliner world magazine. The article was about UA withdrawing from JFK and doing some slot exchanges with DL between JFK and EWR. UA ops were small at JFK anyway. But it went on to say 757s would be taken off TA and 767s put in their place.
I don't know why you would say the route will be pulled, it just celebrated a major anniversary and has been performing consistently.
I heard the comment about the 767 from 2 sources, 1 that works in at Heathrow and the same was in airliner world magazine. The article was about UA withdrawing from JFK and doing some slot exchanges with DL between JFK and EWR. UA ops were small at JFK anyway. But it went on to say 757s would be taken off TA and 767s put in their place.
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UA 767
They plan to remove B752 in time but places such as OSL, ARN, HAM, CDG, LHR, DUB etc will all be ahead. I think BFS will stick with 752 until 2018 when the MAX arrive. They are only getting a few B777 from
next year so not enough for wide scale replacements on current B767 routes. 2018 is also the same year when a bunch of 787/350 start to arrive so really cant see major changes until then.
next year so not enough for wide scale replacements on current B767 routes. 2018 is also the same year when a bunch of 787/350 start to arrive so really cant see major changes until then.
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Agreed with j636, I would not imagine any changes until more 787s arrive, or indeed if they deem the 737MAX to be a viable option (winter ops would be..interesting!)
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Owenc,
I don't know why you would say the route will be pulled, it just celebrated a major anniversary and has been performing consistently.
I heard the comment about the 767 from 2 sources, 1 that works in at Heathrow and the same was in airliner world magazine. The article was about UA withdrawing from JFK and doing some slot exchanges with DL between JFK and EWR. UA ops were small at JFK anyway. But it went on to say 757s would be taken off TA and 767s put in their place.
I don't know why you would say the route will be pulled, it just celebrated a major anniversary and has been performing consistently.
I heard the comment about the 767 from 2 sources, 1 that works in at Heathrow and the same was in airliner world magazine. The article was about UA withdrawing from JFK and doing some slot exchanges with DL between JFK and EWR. UA ops were small at JFK anyway. But it went on to say 757s would be taken off TA and 767s put in their place.
They are moving their ps operation to EWR from JFK and taking SOME 757's off transatlantic but as I just said earlier the British Isles will be staying 757.
The reason why they did this was due to complaints about fuel stops.
The Belfast route is not very busy. Dublin is 4 daily flights with United in the summer.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/24684876-post788.html
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They have ordered the 737 max 9 so obviously the same capacity as the 757. Range will not be an issue as much with them as they won't fill the plane with the max capacity.
I don't think they will introduce the max for a while though. I can't see them retiring the 757's for a while.
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