Originally Posted by
SWBKCB
So what is the reason for the EDI route to be chosen?
It's not just EDI, the reductions are actually quite widespread:
https://www.routesonline.com/news/38...as-of-27sep18/
These reductions are at the quietest times of the year for travel on EK generally. Whether it is down to them trying to operate in a more frugal manner, or there actually are crewing issues (in which case it make sense to preserve pilot flying hours by reducing flying at quieter times), I do not know...
No reason to think EK are going to struggle at EDI in the long term. It must be the first UK regional route outside of London to start on B77W? Everywhere else would've been A332. It's a lot of seats to fill for a new route so yes it probably was an easy target, but I'm sure the demand is there, just give it a chance. The CAA stats will be interesting to see...