Originally Posted by
RW20
rog747 and Canberra 73
Interesting points,but as stated before ,in reality how are Lolo operating a chartered F70 going to complete with Ryanair and Tui down the road at BOU,or to the point LGW on some of there proposed routes?.
Southampton has significant restrictions with runway length and airside a/c parking to attract major players for the Sun routes,and unless this changes radically then operators/start up operators like Lolo will come and quickly go.
Southampton has the transport links,but lacks the airside requirements to expand into a progressive regional airport that it should be ,with Flybe floundering ,will the airport break out from its underproforming position?,it's a big doubt!
Lolo will likely be seeking their uplift needs from a seat broker (remember goldcrest and viking?) to get their charter series requirements met.
the broker in turn seeks airlines and equipment availability either wholeplane or sharing on an IT series with another tour op.
the likes of enter air titan small planet ASL and germanair all get work out of UK in this way
most smaller seat only and/or tour operators/travel agencies get their IT seats in this way (or share with another tour op buying seats in from them)
Kosmar was a big player here
I agree the performance penalties out of SOU for various destinations and a/c types may be challenging for route planning
Used to be be my field - am retired now
was good times once lol