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I was surfing the net and came across this report, dated two days ago (see link below), regarding the extension of India's bilateral agreements with other countries.
I found this bit in the report relating to BRS.
UK carriers have also been granted access to Bangalore, Hyderabad and Cochin besides the four metro destinations and Indian carriers to Glasgow, Edinburgh and Bristol in addition to London, Manchester and Birmingham.
Does this mean that services from BRS to the Sub Continent might occur at some stage? Why else would India want bilateral agreements to UK airports they had no intention of using? Was it a case of balancing the number of UK airports with Indian airports to which UK carriers had been granted access? If so, why was BRS chosen?
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_f...ntent_id=86263
I found this bit in the report relating to BRS.
UK carriers have also been granted access to Bangalore, Hyderabad and Cochin besides the four metro destinations and Indian carriers to Glasgow, Edinburgh and Bristol in addition to London, Manchester and Birmingham.
Does this mean that services from BRS to the Sub Continent might occur at some stage? Why else would India want bilateral agreements to UK airports they had no intention of using? Was it a case of balancing the number of UK airports with Indian airports to which UK carriers had been granted access? If so, why was BRS chosen?
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_f...ntent_id=86263
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MV - Areas such as Goa are ever on the increase with tourist numbers, maybe they're thinking a long way into future when new aircraft such as 787 can get off BRS's runway to those sorts of destinations, or maybe the indian government didn't check runway lengths before asking for links with BRS? Who knows, but quite intresting, Choosing BRS means they would have the whole of UK covered and was probably more intising to them looking at expected growth from BRS an CWL, hopefully someone might have a better explanation, i'm just clutching at straws really.
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A relation on a totally unrelated business call to BRS MD mentioned, in passing, the introduction of the New York service.
To which he replied (words to the effect) that 'from next year you'll be able to go to the Middle East as well'!
I know its been rumoured on PPrune for some time but assume it has to be EK? via CWL?
Any thoughts anyone
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To which he replied (words to the effect) that 'from next year you'll be able to go to the Middle East as well'!
I know its been rumoured on PPrune for some time but assume it has to be EK? via CWL?
Any thoughts anyone
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Can we have Bristol - Murcia ASAP por favor?
Lots of punters in this part of the world would rather not have to fly to Alicante, followed by a long drive to their Spanish properties. Even Southampton has a link to MJV, so a link from BRS is long overdue. How about it, Ryanair??
Can we have Bristol - Murcia ASAP por favor?
Lots of punters in this part of the world would rather not have to fly to Alicante, followed by a long drive to their Spanish properties. Even Southampton has a link to MJV, so a link from BRS is long overdue. How about it, Ryanair??
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Interesting, Murcia has been wondered about for quite a while along with Almeria.
We have all wondered whether there would be a middle east flight from BRS especially with the CWL services not starting! Shall wait and see
We have all wondered whether there would be a middle east flight from BRS especially with the CWL services not starting! Shall wait and see
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On 15 August 2003 Flybe announced the expansion of their programme from Bristol to include Toulouse (commenced autumn 2003), Bordeaux and Bergerac (both commenced 2004). In the same statement they announced a route from BRS to Murcia to commence also in 2004.
The Murcia route never materialised. I remember asking on PPRuNe last year if anyone knew the reason and received various answers, from poor load projections to slot difficulties. I believe that they may have planned to fly from EXT as well but that never happened either.
Incidentally, at the time of Flybe's BRS expansion announcement in August 2003, the Bristol Evening Post carried a story saying that by 2005 Flybe would have about fifteen routes from BRS.
Hmm. Either journalistic guesswork or a marked change of plan by the airline, unless of course they surprise us later this year.
The Murcia route never materialised. I remember asking on PPRuNe last year if anyone knew the reason and received various answers, from poor load projections to slot difficulties. I believe that they may have planned to fly from EXT as well but that never happened either.
Incidentally, at the time of Flybe's BRS expansion announcement in August 2003, the Bristol Evening Post carried a story saying that by 2005 Flybe would have about fifteen routes from BRS.
Hmm. Either journalistic guesswork or a marked change of plan by the airline, unless of course they surprise us later this year.
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Heard today that CWL are expecting EK next year, source heard this in a business partners meeting over there, they were very confident, but if BRS are saying same sort of thing, are we going to have another CO style battle between the airports? tech stop or no tech stop then boys?
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When easyJet had 3 aircraft in BRS many would have said Tosh to the idea of 6, a 100% increase. Now they have 8, very soon to be 9 then the idea of 12 by the summer 2006 doesn't look so silly. If you had asked all the same questions about expansion not being feasable/sustainable when they had 3 you would get the same answers and arguments now. The market expands to fill the capacity, just like road improvements!
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Watabench me old mucka - no tech stop neccessary from CWL, only BRS as CWL's runway is long enough.
Although I was having a discussion with some cabin crew the other day on the theories of length - us fella's have got it all wrong! Its all about the width!! All they need to do is widen the BRS r/way, and it will easily satisfy a long haul sector
On a serious note - it would be nice to see EK operating out of the valley's, filling Dubai with huge blokes wearing grand slam t-shirts singing land of my fathers over and over again.
Bring on the A380's!!!
Although I was having a discussion with some cabin crew the other day on the theories of length - us fella's have got it all wrong! Its all about the width!! All they need to do is widen the BRS r/way, and it will easily satisfy a long haul sector
On a serious note - it would be nice to see EK operating out of the valley's, filling Dubai with huge blokes wearing grand slam t-shirts singing land of my fathers over and over again.
Bring on the A380's!!!
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This Rugby thing is getting daft now it was a one off, well done, but it won't be repeated for years to come.
EK. BRS or CWL???
.... one things for sure CWL won't be able to 'fly-half' the amount of passenegers BRS could attract! Our only problem would be the 'line-out' of Security!!! 
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EK. BRS or CWL???
.... one things for sure CWL won't be able to 'fly-half' the amount of passenegers BRS could attract! Our only problem would be the 'line-out' of Security!!!
T21
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CO seem to be knocking even more off their fares than recently advertised....
http://www.continental.com/UK/springsale.asp
http://www.continental.com/UK/springsale.asp
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Theres sure to be a 'scrum' to get the route between both marketing 'teams' but i feel that the welsh may just sneak it !!! due to runways, although Bristol is the bigger 'pack' Cardiff can provide the longer kick!
God what has this become!!!
I also think that 12 EZYs is very possible at BRS, the ramp is being extended as we speak so why not, also the staff car park is being moved to silver zone in the near future, so how long has the old terminal got left before it goes to be used as stands along with current staff car park! my only fears are pax facilities, security comb and gates, this is where BRS lets itself down at the moment, and is going to be a major issue as the airport grows,
God what has this become!!!
I also think that 12 EZYs is very possible at BRS, the ramp is being extended as we speak so why not, also the staff car park is being moved to silver zone in the near future, so how long has the old terminal got left before it goes to be used as stands along with current staff car park! my only fears are pax facilities, security comb and gates, this is where BRS lets itself down at the moment, and is going to be a major issue as the airport grows,
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Staff car park at the silverzone? That rumour has been round longer than the terminal itself!
Youll be causing trouble in the ranks talking like that!!!
ps. Its a long walk if there is no staff bus!
Youll be causing trouble in the ranks talking like that!!!
ps. Its a long walk if there is no staff bus!
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terrier21.......*This Rugby thing is getting daft now it was a one off****
WHAT!!!! England won the world cup and we had two months of england rugby, england rugby, and SIR clive. That was a joke!!!!
Anyway, back to the post. EK CWL or BRS, it will be CWL not BRS!
CWL will attract just as many passengers for this route as BRS - purely because the only alternative is BHX or even MAN or LGW.
I am not sure what A/C EK would put on this route, but if it was the 330 I dont hink BRS could facilitate it - the wing is huge and causes all sorts of operational prob's. Where would it park? And could it taxi safely past the old terminal with the current clearance - me thinks not! More importantly, is the r/way long enough - does anyone know if the 330 or 777 would have the range out of BRS!!
Cheers all
WHAT!!!! England won the world cup and we had two months of england rugby, england rugby, and SIR clive. That was a joke!!!!
Anyway, back to the post. EK CWL or BRS, it will be CWL not BRS!
CWL will attract just as many passengers for this route as BRS - purely because the only alternative is BHX or even MAN or LGW.
I am not sure what A/C EK would put on this route, but if it was the 330 I dont hink BRS could facilitate it - the wing is huge and causes all sorts of operational prob's. Where would it park? And could it taxi safely past the old terminal with the current clearance - me thinks not! More importantly, is the r/way long enough - does anyone know if the 330 or 777 would have the range out of BRS!!
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Pandy, theres not much point in doing BRS-CWL-DXB, as the 2 airports are so close it would waste far to much fuel, even FCA dropped their EXT-AGP-CWL-BRS-AGP because it was a waste of time and money and it was a lot of mucking about logisticly, so they decided to cut out CWL.
If your going to do a flight like this from either CWL or BRS the only sensible option would be W with DUB or NCL or something similar, plus i really don't think they would fill a daily 330 from the area, hell people are wandering if CO can fill a daily NYC with a 757 which only seats 175 pax!
If your going to do a flight like this from either CWL or BRS the only sensible option would be W with DUB or NCL or something similar, plus i really don't think they would fill a daily 330 from the area, hell people are wandering if CO can fill a daily NYC with a 757 which only seats 175 pax!