New Easy routes from BFS ?
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Good for you Easyjet and good luck. I am one of the lucky ones in the western outpost and I already take advantage of flights to the centre of the universe and will soon be able to fly directly to other universe outposts. There are still other outposts I would like to see on offer and as far as I know they are open to any operator.
I do have one concern, too many eggs in one basket, some already think that Easy are making BFS too dominant but the way things are going Easy have become the force to be reckoned with in NI terms not just BFS and that is strangling competition, I don't care which airport it comes from, Easy need a competitor of substance.
I do have one concern, too many eggs in one basket, some already think that Easy are making BFS too dominant but the way things are going Easy have become the force to be reckoned with in NI terms not just BFS and that is strangling competition, I don't care which airport it comes from, Easy need a competitor of substance.
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For once I would actually agree with most of what you say - I have said similar things in the past about BFS admittedly sometimes less than tactfully - unfortunately the only serious competitor to Easyjet would have been Ryanair and it now looks as if that prospect is all but dead in the water - I know we are talking about BFS here but dare I say the situation at BHD is rapidly becoming similar albeit on a smaller scale - Flybe are really becoming much too dominant there with little or no competition apart from BMI and BACX. Even BACX are looking decidedly dodgy with MAN being their last remaining route out of N Ireland.
One wonders if both airport operators are content with these "all eggs in one basket" situations. At BFS in particular although passengers nos are increasing year on year, revenues continue to drop. Are they prepared for a worst case scenario if either Easyjet or Flybe ran into problems? (not unknown in this industry) - could they guarantee any other operator/s would step in to plug the gaps?
For once I would actually agree with most of what you say - I have said similar things in the past about BFS admittedly sometimes less than tactfully - unfortunately the only serious competitor to Easyjet would have been Ryanair and it now looks as if that prospect is all but dead in the water - I know we are talking about BFS here but dare I say the situation at BHD is rapidly becoming similar albeit on a smaller scale - Flybe are really becoming much too dominant there with little or no competition apart from BMI and BACX. Even BACX are looking decidedly dodgy with MAN being their last remaining route out of N Ireland.
One wonders if both airport operators are content with these "all eggs in one basket" situations. At BFS in particular although passengers nos are increasing year on year, revenues continue to drop. Are they prepared for a worst case scenario if either Easyjet or Flybe ran into problems? (not unknown in this industry) - could they guarantee any other operator/s would step in to plug the gaps?
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Whilst I agree with the "all eggs in one basket" sentiment, the only comment I would make is that eJ have always tended to demonstrate the business model that they will tend to add frequency rather than monopolise a route and then 'milk it' with higher yields.
In terms of the consumer this has got to be an advantage when compared with some others who would corner the market and then simply increase prices/yields.
In terms of the consumer this has got to be an advantage when compared with some others who would corner the market and then simply increase prices/yields.
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Let's just accept this for what it is - GOOD NEWS
Whether it's one carrier or several providing these new routes is irrelevant. The eggs in one basket issue might be a concern if ej were not in good nick but as the last figures show it is highly profitable.
It's a great brand and a good product. It is providing daily services to two of Europe's big capital city airports - AMS and CDG - from Northern Ireland. And there's probably more to come.
FR would not add anything to the Belfast mkt that ezy doesn't provide already or likely to provide in the near future.
With regard to BFS's profitability - the money making dynamic of the airport has changed to reflect the demands of the airlines using the facility.
It has reached a new base now from where it can build profits into the business once more. It will do this by putting more passengers through the airport's growing range of shops and by having more cars in the car parks. These new routes and the others that will follow will do just that.
ALLMCC - BFS isn't the only one to have to adapt to the changing low cost dominated environment. What makes you think FlyBE and BMI haven't struck similar low cost deals at BHD.
BHD faces a big challenge to make a profitable return for its new owners.
Even when it was able to charge silly fees to airlines, BHD only ever posted small profits of around £1.5 million a year. We haven't seen any figures for a few years now.
Whether it's one carrier or several providing these new routes is irrelevant. The eggs in one basket issue might be a concern if ej were not in good nick but as the last figures show it is highly profitable.
It's a great brand and a good product. It is providing daily services to two of Europe's big capital city airports - AMS and CDG - from Northern Ireland. And there's probably more to come.
FR would not add anything to the Belfast mkt that ezy doesn't provide already or likely to provide in the near future.
With regard to BFS's profitability - the money making dynamic of the airport has changed to reflect the demands of the airlines using the facility.
It has reached a new base now from where it can build profits into the business once more. It will do this by putting more passengers through the airport's growing range of shops and by having more cars in the car parks. These new routes and the others that will follow will do just that.
ALLMCC - BFS isn't the only one to have to adapt to the changing low cost dominated environment. What makes you think FlyBE and BMI haven't struck similar low cost deals at BHD.
BHD faces a big challenge to make a profitable return for its new owners.
Even when it was able to charge silly fees to airlines, BHD only ever posted small profits of around £1.5 million a year. We haven't seen any figures for a few years now.
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What if Belfast and Cork got together and somehow coaxed Continental to do joint flight to Newark? With the huge resource of CO's hub at Newark to North, Central and South America you would easily fill a 757 three of four times a week. No bother at all!
