Originally Posted by
SealinkBF
Would be lovely to get Loganair back on GLA and EDI to BHD. Like the good old days!
I certainly wouldn't rule this out. While Loganair is careful in where it picks its battles, it has had some pride in returning to markets it once patronised, like LDY and CFN, granted they don't have competitors on those routes per se.
Loganair is a strong brand in Scotland, and we have yet to see where Flybe takes its business. The rhetoric has been connectivity with Virgin and friends. Where would a route like BHD GLA sit? Though that should be a good run given the distance , being well established. And let's not forget Loganair did sit it out on the competition with Flybe Eastern.. we shall see.
I can see the 'new Flybe' /Connect Airways being a feeder to Virgin, supporting AF and KL at bigger UK airports AND like Stobart have done getting deeply into ACMI. Stobart have been successful with this through Aer Lingus in particular, and the work with KLM and BA, and the purchase of Embraers is a big statement of intent.