Flybe 16 new routes from Southampton / Belfast / Birmingham / Bristol and Exeter
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Noticed that the timetable for the BHD - GLA is now up to 3 rotations per weekday instead of the announced 1 per day - was there an error in the original announcement or has there been a rethink?
Also does anyone know the a/c type to be used on the BHD - GLA & EDI routes?
Also does anyone know the a/c type to be used on the BHD - GLA & EDI routes?
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I think Flybe have realised that to give GLABHD a real chance of working then it would need more than one flight a day, and hence the increase to three. This will be far more attractive to the 'day returners'.Maybe Loganair are now rethinking their position on these routes in the face of stepped up competition....who can say!
Presently all EDIBHD flight will use the Q400 and this is likely for GLA too with the odd 146 rotation thrown in for good measure.
Yes I accept that Flybe are chopping and changing their route network but destinations like Chambery would never be year round. The reason Flybe have a higher chance of making the old Buzz destinations work is that you have to remember the higher cost base that Buzz had (being formed out of KLM).
Flybe are also taking the decision that they can no longer afford to give new routes like SOUBGY, the one or maybe two years to show a profit that it may have done previously in it's guise as British European. If routes are not showing decent yields within a set time then its time to say Bye Bye....
It may be chopping and changing....but it also makes plain good business sense!!
I think Flybe have realised that to give GLABHD a real chance of working then it would need more than one flight a day, and hence the increase to three. This will be far more attractive to the 'day returners'.Maybe Loganair are now rethinking their position on these routes in the face of stepped up competition....who can say!
Presently all EDIBHD flight will use the Q400 and this is likely for GLA too with the odd 146 rotation thrown in for good measure.
Yes I accept that Flybe are chopping and changing their route network but destinations like Chambery would never be year round. The reason Flybe have a higher chance of making the old Buzz destinations work is that you have to remember the higher cost base that Buzz had (being formed out of KLM).
Flybe are also taking the decision that they can no longer afford to give new routes like SOUBGY, the one or maybe two years to show a profit that it may have done previously in it's guise as British European. If routes are not showing decent yields within a set time then its time to say Bye Bye....
It may be chopping and changing....but it also makes plain good business sense!!
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Thanks for that - timings will be excellent for business users and presumably a/c used will be BHD based - best of luck to Flybe - its about time BFS/Easyjet had some proper competition on these routes!
Thanks for that - timings will be excellent for business users and presumably a/c used will be BHD based - best of luck to Flybe - its about time BFS/Easyjet had some proper competition on these routes!
'FR and EZY are benchmarks'
Interestingly, the only route EZY has ever given up (to my knowledge) was LPL-LTN. That was due to the high opportunity cost. Other routes have certainly been reduced (the Scottish BAA airports have suffered) but due to high costs.
FR are fairly good at sticking with their decisions too, but have just announced some route closures (a small proportion of their total network). They also will reduce operations at high-cost airports, or as part of the negotiation process for future operations.
Compare that with (eg) Debonair, which pulled off Luton to Newcastle, Copenhagen and Perugia and MGL to Hanover - 4 routes out of the 15 or so they ever operated.
Interestingly, the only route EZY has ever given up (to my knowledge) was LPL-LTN. That was due to the high opportunity cost. Other routes have certainly been reduced (the Scottish BAA airports have suffered) but due to high costs.
FR are fairly good at sticking with their decisions too, but have just announced some route closures (a small proportion of their total network). They also will reduce operations at high-cost airports, or as part of the negotiation process for future operations.
Compare that with (eg) Debonair, which pulled off Luton to Newcastle, Copenhagen and Perugia and MGL to Hanover - 4 routes out of the 15 or so they ever operated.
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Im off to Edinburgh in couple of weeks to see sisters new child im going with FlyBe from Bhx dep 06.35 BE278 returning dep 1750ish i was just wondering if anybody could tell what aircraft type its likely to be dash 8-400 or 146 
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Usually when the TecQ 400 goes Tango Uniform, they put the 146 on the route.
Nothing Strange or Startling there then!!
As for BFS, I feel a shake up not tooooo far down the line.
Should keep Flybe and Easy Jet amused, or not as the case may be.
Never did find that White Horse!!
Nothing Strange or Startling there then!!
As for BFS, I feel a shake up not tooooo far down the line.
Should keep Flybe and Easy Jet amused, or not as the case may be.
Never did find that White Horse!!
