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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Nov 2013, 22:40
Replies: 1,279
Views: 661,503
Posted By Skipness One Echo

Or closer to home and way more relevant : ...

Or closer to home and way more relevant :
Sheffield
Doncaster-Sheffield
Newquay
Durham Tees-Valley etc
Unless you have a market willing to pay a commercial return, they don't come, they really...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Nov 2013, 22:07
Replies: 1,279
Views: 661,503
Posted By Skipness One Echo

I know you're only fifteen but if it were that...

I know you're only fifteen but if it were that simple any old numpty could run an airline. There are less passengers because the route was withdrawn and no one felt it worthwhile to pick up. If you...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Nov 2013, 00:44
Replies: 1,279
Views: 661,503
Posted By Skipness One Echo

Newcastle does not have enough business...

Newcastle does not have enough business travellers on expenses to niche destinations to support this sort of operation. It's a business model from ye olden times that only Eastern clings to. Without...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Oct 2013, 22:43
Replies: 1,279
Views: 661,503
Posted By Skipness One Echo

No, it's not a commercial airport. The main issue...

No, it's not a commercial airport. The main issue here is that the company is looking for niche markets with a niche aeroplane on high yielding business routes. That's a rapidly diminishing field,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Oct 2013, 18:47
Replies: 1,279
Views: 661,503
Posted By Skipness One Echo

If the entrenched number one player is reduced to...

If the entrenched number one player is reduced to a shadow of it's former self within seven years of BA taking LCY seriously, BM have no hope. LCY is a graveyard for most of LH's operation and all of...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Jun 2013, 12:40
Replies: 1,279
Views: 661,503
Posted By Skipness One Echo

GINFO Database Search | Aircraft Register |...

GINFO Database Search | Aircraft Register | Operations and Safety (http://www.caa.co.uk/application.aspx?catid=60&pagetype=65&appid=1)

Marketing and client facing branding is not the same as...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Apr 2013, 20:36
Replies: 1,279
Views: 661,503
Posted By Skipness One Echo

There was no connection between the many Pan Ams,...

There was no connection between the many Pan Ams, Regional was a part of BD for many, many years.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Jan 2013, 11:28
Replies: 1,279
Views: 661,503
Posted By Skipness One Echo

Are you new here? Looking at flybe and the pain...

Are you new here?
Looking at flybe and the pain they're undergoing, it would be very interesting to see what's going on at BMI Regional under similar trading conditions.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Oct 2012, 16:44
Replies: 1,279
Views: 661,503
Posted By Skipness One Echo

Is the picture intentional? It's a wall and fire...

Is the picture intentional? It's a wall and fire exit with visible fire alarm complete with a wafting smoke effect. Marketing have a giggle?

Perhaps they got the gig in a fire sale?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Sep 2012, 13:17
Replies: 1,279
Views: 661,503
Posted By Skipness One Echo

Interesting we now see ties between flybe /...

Interesting we now see ties between flybe / Loganair / Suckling Airways / BMI Regional at some level. * cough re-org pending
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Sep 2012, 22:31
Replies: 1,279
Views: 661,503
Posted By Skipness One Echo

I thought BD was being dropped in favour of BM as...

I thought BD was being dropped in favour of BM as the IATA code?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Sep 2012, 10:54
Replies: 1,279
Views: 661,503
Posted By Skipness One Echo

"BMI Regional - streamlined for business" ...

"BMI Regional - streamlined for business"
Intentionally referring to downsizing????
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Sep 2012, 16:03
Replies: 1,279
Views: 661,503
Posted By Skipness One Echo

Odd that Ryanair built PIK-STN from nothing to 8+...

Odd that Ryanair built PIK-STN from nothing to 8+ a day then without adding new domestics from Scotland to London, allowed the route to die. Also, out of GLA, I find EZY to be more expensive to LGW....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Sep 2012, 12:00
Replies: 1,279
Views: 661,503
Posted By Skipness One Echo

The new charges at LGW make smaller aircraf much...

The new charges at LGW make smaller aircraf much less competitive alas. The question is could BMR do with an ERJ145/135 where flybe failed wih the larger ERJ170/195? Depends on how many would happily...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Jul 2012, 08:08
Replies: 1,279
Views: 661,503
Posted By Skipness One Echo

In reply to : "Hi, we'd like to establish a...

In reply to :
"Hi, we'd like to establish a codeshare to feed your hubs please."
What if the answer is "We're happy to do that ourselves now you're no longer in STAR." Is that not much more likely,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Jun 2012, 14:08
Replies: 1,279
Views: 661,503
Posted By Skipness One Echo

If they want to survive the winter, I suspect...

If they want to survive the winter, I suspect they need to lose about a third of that capacity. New routes need start up costs and lose money for an unknown period, coupled with going into the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Jun 2012, 14:43
Replies: 1,279
Views: 661,503
Posted By Skipness One Echo

So, HQ functions at both EMA and ABZ? I agree...

So, HQ functions at both EMA and ABZ? I agree about the branding, we have a Catch 22 situation. BMI is now known to be an ex airline as far as the market is concerned and the ongoing closure of BMI...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th May 2012, 15:39
Replies: 1,279
Views: 661,503
Posted By Skipness One Echo

There's two parts here, flying for BMI and flying...

There's two parts here, flying for BMI and flying for STAR partners. BMI flying is ending soon, regional flying to CPH, ZRH and BRU is not. If they are to continue serving these destinations, they...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th May 2012, 06:23
Replies: 1,279
Views: 661,503
Posted By Skipness One Echo

The bmi name in the public mind is toast so they...

The bmi name in the public mind is toast so they will be going to market with a brand the market thinks is history. The non LHR routes are all over the place with no focus or hub, adhoc here, crew...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th May 2012, 22:44
Replies: 1,279
Views: 661,503
Posted By Skipness One Echo

Actually GLA-SVG was on the hot rod Series 21,...

Actually GLA-SVG was on the hot rod Series 21, Copenhagen was on the larger Series 41. It is currently operated by a bmi Regional ERJ-135.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th May 2012, 19:40
Replies: 1,279
Views: 661,503
Posted By Skipness One Echo

ZRH, CPH and BRU are all STAR hubs with, I would...

ZRH, CPH and BRU are all STAR hubs with, I would imagine connectivity. So would BMI Regional code share as flybe? If not, surely SAS, Brussels Airlines and Swiss would have their own metal or...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th May 2012, 14:03
Replies: 1,279
Views: 661,503
Posted By Skipness One Echo

Theres not a whole lot that Regional would add...

Theres not a whole lot that Regional would add that's not covered by flybe already......
The DHC8-Q400 is better suited to domestics from Scotland than the ERJ-145/135 flown by BMI Regional and...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th May 2012, 01:14
Replies: 1,279
Views: 661,503
Posted By Skipness One Echo

They're being flogged to Loganair?

They're being flogged to Loganair?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Apr 2012, 14:28
Replies: 1,279
Views: 661,503
Posted By Skipness One Echo

This is surely heart over head stuff. Mr Woodley...

This is surely heart over head stuff. Mr Woodley sold his baby years ago and now is getting involved to try and stop it being closed down and not for primary commercial reasons that a.n. other...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Apr 2012, 20:24
Replies: 1,279
Views: 661,503
Posted By Skipness One Echo

Operating for BMI mainline, under a "Midland"...

Operating for BMI mainline, under a "Midland" callsign, Regional's is "Kittiwake" nowadays.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Apr 2012, 15:50
Replies: 1,279
Views: 661,503
Posted By Skipness One Echo

They will remain trading as BMI Regional?...

They will remain trading as BMI Regional? Confusing for the customer with full page BA adverts telling that BMI will be part of BA. This feels like Duo all over again.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Apr 2012, 16:36
Replies: 1,279
Views: 661,503
Posted By Skipness One Echo

With GLA-LBA ending, is the GLA-CPH link on the...

With GLA-LBA ending, is the GLA-CPH link on the same aircraft ending as well?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Apr 2012, 14:53
Replies: 1,279
Views: 661,503
Posted By Skipness One Echo

I don't think they have thrust reversers on their...

I don't think they have thrust reversers on their aircaft unlike the Luxair ones we used to see, so not much.
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