Flybe announce new routes & 737-300s from BHX (Merged)
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Lovejet,
"They DID have a good thing going but now i just think they're gonna blow themselves outa the water with this rash move."
Whether it is a wise decision or not remains to be seen, but it is not rash. JF has been talking about the possibility of 737s or Airbus a/c for at least a year now.
Surely you can't have a loco though with 3 totally unrelated a/c types - akerosid, I think you have to be right about the 146's going - but when?
"They DID have a good thing going but now i just think they're gonna blow themselves outa the water with this rash move."
Whether it is a wise decision or not remains to be seen, but it is not rash. JF has been talking about the possibility of 737s or Airbus a/c for at least a year now.
Surely you can't have a loco though with 3 totally unrelated a/c types - akerosid, I think you have to be right about the 146's going - but when?
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The Scottish Route Development Fund was established by the Scottish Executive and is administered by Scottish Enterprise. Do a google search on "Route Development Fund Scottish Enterprise" if you wish to confirm this.
There is a distinction as far as the route development fund goes. GoEDI is right: a route needs to be year-round, to have a minimum average frequency (5/week, I think) and to be to a destination with at least some benefit to "Scotland PLC". (As for the discounted landing fees which BAA/HIAL might provide anyway to a new route, that's a separate issue.)
Oh, and ib16uk, (adopts tired voice), yes, I do realise Britain does not use the euro, thanks. Referring to people spending Euros here was a figure of speech to illustrate money coming from abroad into the UK. Sorry if it was too complex.
Now back to regularly scheduled programming.
With flyBE announcing 737s to the sun from BHX and bmibaby on the way in, would anyone care to speculate how many weeks until MyTravelLite throws in the towel on their scheduled operations and goes over entirely to seat-only sales on charter flights?
There is no distinction... any new route gets discounted landing fees.
And... it is not 'run by Scottish Enterprise', it is a Scottish Executive initiative.
And... it is not 'run by Scottish Enterprise', it is a Scottish Executive initiative.
There is a distinction as far as the route development fund goes. GoEDI is right: a route needs to be year-round, to have a minimum average frequency (5/week, I think) and to be to a destination with at least some benefit to "Scotland PLC". (As for the discounted landing fees which BAA/HIAL might provide anyway to a new route, that's a separate issue.)
Oh, and ib16uk, (adopts tired voice), yes, I do realise Britain does not use the euro, thanks. Referring to people spending Euros here was a figure of speech to illustrate money coming from abroad into the UK. Sorry if it was too complex.
Now back to regularly scheduled programming.
With flyBE announcing 737s to the sun from BHX and bmibaby on the way in, would anyone care to speculate how many weeks until MyTravelLite throws in the towel on their scheduled operations and goes over entirely to seat-only sales on charter flights?
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There is no distinction... any new route gets discounted landing fees.
Hence new Ryanair flights to/from Germany are given a grant, as it is expected many Germans will visit Scotland. Whereas the Murcia route is not, as it is expected it will be full of Scots heading for the beach.
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Flybe 737-300's
FlyBE to Operate Boeing 737s, Announces New Routes from Birmingham
FlyBE currently operates Bombardier
Q-Series turboprops and BAe 146s
FlyBE yesterday announced that it will operate Boeing 737-300s -- its largest aircraft ever. The low-fare airline also announced it will launch seven new routes from Birmingham International Airport.
FlyBE currently operates Bombardier Q-Series turboprops and BAe 146s. The 737s will be leased.
FlyBE yesterday said it will launch new service from Birmingham to Alicante, Malaga, Murcia, Palma and Almeria in Spain; Faro, Portugal and Geneva. The flights will add 430,000 seats into the market, taking its total seat capacity at Birmingham to two million seats.
The new routes follow FlyBE’s recent announcement of new French routes, and the addition of Liverpool John Lennon airport to its network of U.K. bases.
The launch of the new routes out of Birmingham are part of FlyBE’s summer schedule for 2005/6, which will be announced later this year.
FlyBE currently operates Bombardier
Q-Series turboprops and BAe 146s
FlyBE yesterday announced that it will operate Boeing 737-300s -- its largest aircraft ever. The low-fare airline also announced it will launch seven new routes from Birmingham International Airport.
FlyBE currently operates Bombardier Q-Series turboprops and BAe 146s. The 737s will be leased.
FlyBE yesterday said it will launch new service from Birmingham to Alicante, Malaga, Murcia, Palma and Almeria in Spain; Faro, Portugal and Geneva. The flights will add 430,000 seats into the market, taking its total seat capacity at Birmingham to two million seats.
The new routes follow FlyBE’s recent announcement of new French routes, and the addition of Liverpool John Lennon airport to its network of U.K. bases.
The launch of the new routes out of Birmingham are part of FlyBE’s summer schedule for 2005/6, which will be announced later this year.
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Real missed opportunity NO NEW CITY PAIRS!!!??? why have flybe completely missed new destinations ex BHX such as LIS,SQV,BIO,BLQ,VCE,VRO,NAP,CIA,NCE,MRS,TXL,BOD etc
Good news for BHX passenger wise though so good news
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Good news for BHX passenger wise though so good news
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Because they EVALUATE and then pick the routes they think they can make the most money on!
Some of the older 146's will go I expect but they will still need some of them for the time being, in:
-SOU (especially)
-GCI
-JER
-BHD
Well done again flybe!!!
Because they EVALUATE and then pick the routes they think they can make the most money on!
Some of the older 146's will go I expect but they will still need some of them for the time being, in:
-SOU (especially)
-GCI
-JER
-BHD
Well done again flybe!!!
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Trislander these routes are duplicated by both BMIBaby and MyTravelLite what WILL happen is that one or more of the above will be forced off the route(s). I agree that Flybe have done well they really do support BHX and other regional airports IMHO I hope that Flybe make these routes work but I have doubts that all the above can operate on these routes long term.
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The airline operating the damp lease is Astraeus. A further 2 733 will be anounced at the end of November. The basing has still to be confirmed but will probably be Southampton. In addition, upto 15 Dash 8 options will be transferred to firm orders.
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Have heard that a mixture of Q400s & 146s are to be used on BHD - LPL - however, the no of seats on offer will be dictated by whether BHD gets its passenger no cap increased/lifted - this is currently in the hands of the planning authorities with a decision expected early 2005 - the decision will hopefully be positive as Flybe are expecting high demand on this route.
Have also heard that the 737s could be utilised on some of the busier domestics, if required.
Have heard that a mixture of Q400s & 146s are to be used on BHD - LPL - however, the no of seats on offer will be dictated by whether BHD gets its passenger no cap increased/lifted - this is currently in the hands of the planning authorities with a decision expected early 2005 - the decision will hopefully be positive as Flybe are expecting high demand on this route.
Have also heard that the 737s could be utilised on some of the busier domestics, if required.
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Apparently the a/c are to be leased with flightdeck only, Flybe cabin crew to operate down the back. Lease will be until flybe decide on the 146 fleet replacement programme (toss up between A319/B737) and start aquiring the chosen a/c.
But who really knows, all rumours at the moment.
Tri
But who really knows, all rumours at the moment.
Tri