BELFAST AIRPORT INTERNATIONAL

[BFS BHD]

Wizz Air - Katowice

Returning from the 27th March 2018 at two weekly. (Tuesday & Saturday)

[A320.b744]

Originally Posted by BFS BHD

Returning from the 27th March 2018 at two weekly. (Tuesday & Saturday)

Not a complete disaster then. The dreadful flight times unfortunately remain unchanged.

[mart901]

Well that's good news. At least it's not a route totally lost. I suppose having an A321 on the route through winter was a step to far with all the competition

[True Blue]

Yes, Antalya is available if you select any Turkey for a holiday, but does not seem to be available on the Flythomascook site for flight only.

[GAZMO]

You could always try Jet2 to Antalya

[mart901]

It's on the TCX flight timetable so maybe an error or just not yet been loaded. Has anyone heard anything more about TCX using another operator for BFS next year?

[GAZMO]

From TCX thread it is going to be a leased aircraft
No mention of the operator although hints at Eastern European airline

[BFS BHD]

Anyone know what work is being done near runway 17?
The runway is close from 0600-1700 everyday to Friday going by the NOTAMs.
The work seems to be taken place to the right of the runway 17 threshold...

[BFS BHD]

Ryanair Summer 2018

Berlin - down to 2 weekly. (Thurs & Sun)

Faro - not showing yet

Malta - 2 weekly (New for Summer)

Further changes likely in the coming weeks... full announcement due in a few weeks I think.

[A320.b744]

I'm not at all surprised that Berlin is down to 2 weekly. The highest load factor was in June (82%), but every other month it has been 67%-75%. Hopefully this move will prevent the route from being axed altogether (again).

[EGAC is Better]

Originally Posted by BFS BHD

Berlin - down to 2 weekly. (Thurs & Sun)

Faro - not showing yet

Malta - 2 weekly (New for Summer)

Further changes likely in the coming weeks... full announcement due in a few weeks I think.

Girona seems to be loaded into the booking engine from 26 March 2018 with the same times as this year. Not bookable though, "Too late! This flight is sold out" for any dates next year.

[GAZMO]

Ryanair summer 18

Looks like most flights now loaded although not all available for booking yet
Milan twice Weekly - Wed Sat
Gdansk (2), Warsaw(2), Krakow(3), Wroclaw (2) same as this summer
Alicante and Malaga five weekly same as this summer
Girona twice weekly same as this summer
Gatwick four daily same as this summer
Malta twice weekly NEW
Berlin twice weekly
TFS and ACE twice weekly same as this summer
Faro not loaded


No sign of the third aircraft!!!!!!

[PPRuNeUser0176]

There is probally no sign of it because it would go against their policy towards the UK or at least what they tell the media.

[LondonCityBoy]

Apologies if it's been discussed here before but what is the likely Summer 18 EZY schedule for BFS going to be, specifically I'm interest in PMI?

[GAZMO]

Hopefully the schedule will be out soon
If similar to this year then 10 weekly flights, double daily on Monday, Friday and Saturday
FYI Jet2 fly six weekly to PMI as well plus a couple from TCX and TOM

[BFS BHD]

Originally Posted by LondonCityBoy

Apologies if it's been discussed here before but what is the likely Summer 18 EZY schedule for BFS going to be, specifically I'm interest in PMI?

25th March - 24th June 2018 to be released late this month and possibly 25th June - 2nd September 2018 along with it. Be confusing on their schedule release page: Flight schedule release dates | easyJet

[BFS BHD]

Talk on Shannon and Dublin Airports that there is going to be announcements regarding new and increase routes to Canada this week.
I'm guessing Belfast is missing out on any new routes to Canada as usual...

[AerRyan]

So is Derry, Knock, Kerry, Waterford, Cork. Your point?

[A320.b744]

Originally Posted by AerRyan

So is Derry, Knock, Kerry, Waterford, Cork. Your point?

I think the point he's making is that just 10 years ago, over 50,000 passengers flew from Belfast to Canada, suggesting that the demand is there for at least a seasonal route. The likes of WestJet and Air Canada Rouge have expanded their UK/Ireland offering over the last few years, but Belfast has thus far been kept off their route maps.

[AerRyan]

Markets change, especially with the building of new motorways and the likes. You can't really be sure of a Belfast market, especially coming into Brexit. If there was such a market, the question that must be asked is why is there no operator now?

Something like West Jet would be ideal , only a matter of time before they come imo.