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Old 1st Feb 2022, 11:05
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Originally Posted by Downwind_Left
I don't see that to be the case... All Emerald's BHD routes are currently flown by Aer Lingus and BA Cityflyer, if the changeover to Emerald operating is delayed then I'm sure they wont leave any of those routes vacant. The A320/E190 operation will be extended, or they'll find a suitable interim solution, including wet leasing from Emerald's Irish AOC. IAG will not leave any gaps in their Belfast network, after all the work they've done in the last 2 years establishing themselves as the dominant force at BHD.

No gaps for flybe 2.
Except that the schedules aren't of the frequency that Flybe would probably be looking to offer, and reading other threads it seems as though BA Cityflyer don't have the resources to up frequencies presently. If nothing else it would give something for Flybe to go at. Whether IAG would look to divert resources to the BHD operation to see off any potential competition from Flybe is of course another question altogether.
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