BFS
Naturally as a BHX local a disappointing decision for us here in the West Mids but some consolation in that they have not announced some of ridiculous routes rumoured from Belfast such as Barcelona, Malaga etc.
It is bad enough to miss out but to see aircraft wasted go on routes where competition is rife is just madness. Heathrow, Amsterdam seem reasonable and if Rome & Budapest is added they should be okay.
I wonder if they will ever consider BHX again (or Manchester) with Easy testing the water and Baby adding flights as well.
I think that they have missed a good opportunity at BHX with no competition on MAD, TXL, ARN, HEL, VCE, PSA, BUD, VIE, VLC RIX and TLS (possibly Oslo).
Also there is room for LOCO competition on CDG, PRG, KRK, possibly BCN and then there are the potential Polish routes plus Munich, Brussels, Zurich & Copenhagen (National Airline routes) which have only one airline operating.
Maybe 8-10 months down the line?
Pete