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22nd Sep 2016, 21:49
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Posted By CCR

Derry of course needs an airport for economic...

Derry of course needs an airport for economic development. It would be economic suicide to close it.
Thinking in NI terms is absolutely ludicrous. There is no border anymore in practical terms....
21st Sep 2016, 22:56
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Posted By CCR

The connectivity to Derry airport is appalling. I...

The connectivity to Derry airport is appalling. I have driven from Belfast to Derry many a time, it`s like a third world road in places.
Sooner A5 and A6 is built the better. However, a rail stop at...
21st Sep 2016, 17:55
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Posted By CCR

Would really like to see the grants that Derry...

Would really like to see the grants that Derry airport will receive to be used to provide a rail stop at Derry airport. It would make Derry airport far more accessible to a lot of people in northern...
30th Oct 2013, 17:23
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Posted By CCR

Nice idea TTT but Derry`s main runway is is too...

Nice idea TTT but Derry`s main runway is is too short.
30th Sep 2013, 15:07
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Posted By CCR

If any airports had to close in Ulster, it...

If any airports had to close in Ulster, it probably should be one of the Belfast airports as well as Donegal airport. The main population centre in Co Donegal is far closer to Derry airport.
For...
16th Sep 2013, 18:05
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Posted By CCR

Excellent loads with the exception of PIK. Can`t...

Excellent loads with the exception of PIK. Can`t see that route being operated by a 737-800 for much longer.
16th Jul 2013, 20:45
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Posted By CCR

Thanks Carmanorlad. On those figures, wouldn`t be...

Thanks Carmanorlad. On those figures, wouldn`t be surprised in Glasgow Prestwick gets the chop. Clearly a 737-800 is too big for the route.
Would be more sustainable if the airport authorities...
26th Nov 2012, 13:22
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Posted By CCR

Hopefully a good omen Sawtooth. More likely Aer...

Hopefully a good omen Sawtooth. More likely Aer Lingus Regional rather than mainline though.
4th Dec 2011, 22:35
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Posted By CCR

Cheaper fuel there.

Cheaper fuel there.
7th Nov 2011, 22:02
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Posted By CCR

Maybe it's time to privatise the airport and sell...

Maybe it's time to privatise the airport and sell it to a company who can actually run a regional airport successfully.. the company that manages Knock, Ireland West airport spring to mind!
1st Mar 2011, 10:09
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Posted By CCR

It's refreshing to see your optimism about Derry...

It's refreshing to see your optimism about Derry airport Carnmanorlad.
There is no reason why Derry airport should not have a route to Paris.
Derry and Limerick are similar sized cities and Aer...
12th Feb 2011, 13:40
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Posted By CCR

Rare praise indeed on an Irish airport by Michael...

Rare praise indeed on an Irish airport by Michael O'Leary..hopefully we'll get a few more routes or even a base in 2011!!
21st Jan 2011, 13:37
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Posted By CCR

With the government dropping the PSO funding for...

With the government dropping the PSO funding for routes to regional airports in Ireland (with the exception of Kerry & Donegal), now is the time for Derry airport management to pursue Aer Lingus...
21st Sep 2010, 10:41
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Posted By CCR

The best way to get from Derry to Cork is take...

The best way to get from Derry to Cork is take the Aer Arann flight to Dublin and catch a Ryanair flight onwards to Cork.
31st Aug 2010, 21:07
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Posted By CCR

Now is the time for Derry airport to go after...

Now is the time for Derry airport to go after Ryanair to set up a base there..if they have not called them already:E
9th Jul 2010, 16:42
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Posted By CCR

Good news SpeedbirdATC. A rail stop would also be...

Good news SpeedbirdATC. A rail stop would also be great for connectivity and would mean Derry airport would be convenient for people who live near stations on the this rail line. With the Dublin...
21st Jun 2010, 18:15
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Posted By CCR

Let's hope MickO takes a drive up the M1 and has...

Let's hope MickO takes a drive up the M1 and has a look at the C Series.
It would be nice kick in the pants to Boeing and a massive boost for Bombardier:ok:
16th Feb 2010, 22:27
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Posted By CCR

Sadly the same can be said for the Galway...

Sadly the same can be said for the Galway airshow. I think the only airshow left in Ireland now is the Bray airshow.
8th Feb 2010, 18:00
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Posted By CCR

Aer Arann have another 4 ATR 72's due to be...

Aer Arann have another 4 ATR 72's due to be delivered and will continue to operate flights that are not under the Aer Lingus franchise and non-PSO such as the routes from Cork to Dublin and Belfast,...
3rd Feb 2010, 22:13
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Posted By CCR

Agreed, Knock-Ireland West will probably be a FR...

Agreed, Knock-Ireland West will probably be a FR base before Derry but you got to remember that Ryanair have a lot of aircraft arriving over the next few years. Once they have a few routes...
2nd Feb 2010, 22:27
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Posted By CCR

Ryanair have been trying to knock Aer Arann off...

Ryanair have been trying to knock Aer Arann off the Cork-Dublin route for years and are now going head to head with them on the Cork-La Rochelle route so I think there is no love lost between these 2...
29th Jan 2010, 13:13
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Posted By CCR

I'd say they will be Aer Arann flights rather...

I'd say they will be Aer Arann flights rather than Aer Lingus Regional flights as this brand only applies to flights to/from Britain and France from Aer Lingus's two largest bases in Dublin and Cork.
10th Jan 2010, 21:49
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Posted By CCR

With the new agreement between Aer Lingus and Aer...

With the new agreement between Aer Lingus and Aer Arann to codeshare on flights, Gatwick has got to be on the agenda for them. Aer Lingus have just announced a Gatwick-Cork route building on the...
3rd Nov 2009, 11:29
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Posted By CCR

The flights from Cork to Belfast and Dublin are...

The flights from Cork to Belfast and Dublin are commercial (not PSO routes). They used also fly direct from Cork to Galway but cut it last year. Aer Arann have been flying a double daily between Cork...
2nd Nov 2009, 23:38
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Posted By CCR

It's an ATR-42 that operates the route with 48...

It's an ATR-42 that operates the route with 48 seats aboard. Loads have definately dropped over the past year but that is a sign of the deep recession we're in. There is not much optimism in the...
1st Nov 2009, 19:06
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Posted By CCR

Amelia, A base means employment for pilots, cabin...

Amelia, A base means employment for pilots, cabin crew and ops based in Derry.
1st Nov 2009, 18:20
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Posted By CCR

Cuthere, Aer Arann were on the Dublin-Derry route...

Cuthere, Aer Arann were on the Dublin-Derry route before Derry was included in the PSO scheme. You can already book flights to Cork from Derry on the Aer Arann website as they include the connection...
1st Nov 2009, 18:03
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Posted By CCR

EI-BUD, it's worth remembering that Ryanair...

EI-BUD, it's worth remembering that Ryanair launched the Madrid route from Shannon after Aer Lingus announced the route from Cork and closed it soon after Aer Lingus pulled the route. Aer Lingus have...
30th Oct 2009, 22:47
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Posted By CCR

Just healthy competition:} Same occurs in Munster...

Just healthy competition:} Same occurs in Munster between the airports in Cork, Shannon, Waterford and dare I forget, Kerry.
28th Oct 2009, 13:09
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Posted By CCR

Thanks for clearing that up AE. I've flown...

Thanks for clearing that up AE. I've flown between Cork and Derry many times over the years via Dublin and forgot that the original Aer Arann Derry flights were a commercial service like they have...
27th Oct 2009, 21:56
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Posted By CCR

Liffy2A, AE is right that Aer Arann had this PSO...

Liffy2A, AE is right that Aer Arann had this PSO route before losing it to Loganair several years ago. As a result they pulled out of Derry and cut all their routes to Britain as well as Dublin....
24th Oct 2009, 20:11
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Posted By CCR

You're right AE, there is clearly an opportunity...

You're right AE, there is clearly an opportunity for Aer Arann in Derry who should be using the time to focus on new opportunities before in all likelihood, the PSO funding for regional routes in...
24th Oct 2009, 10:11
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Posted By CCR

Mutley clearly hasn't a clue. There are several...

Mutley clearly hasn't a clue. There are several airports smaller than Derry in Ireland such as Waterford, Kerry, Galway, Knock, all privately owned and which will endure the recession and develop...
3rd Oct 2009, 19:32
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Posted By CCR

Great post AE. I think that Ryanair setting up a...

Great post AE. I think that Ryanair setting up a base in Derry is quite likely.
When the economy recovers, there will be further opportunities for growth.
Now that Aer Arann have a twice daily...
3rd Oct 2009, 10:58
Replies: 3,594
Views: 752,224
Posted By CCR

Derry airport serves people from the northwest of...

Derry airport serves people from the northwest of the country and not just ni.
People in Donegal are just as likely to use the airport as much as people from Derry. The government in Dublin recently...
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