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Why were the pax taken to MAN instead of the replacement a/c being brought to BRS (I assume it was a case of the pilots being out of time if they had to fly to LCA and back with a stop at BRS but this was not apparently explained if it was the reason)?
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The returning LCA pax flew into LGW and were coached back to BRS, apparently as with most airlines the delay times are chox to chox then the coach journey was not included in the delay time making it just under 24hrs, nice way of avoiding awkward insurance claims but there we go, it was a 767 that flew them back but i believe it was a larger type than what is used here on fridays for PMI, therefore may have had problems landing in BRS which i find hard to believe as it would be empty on fuel therefore a good 14 tonnes lighter than when it took off! and weve seen large aircraft land in here before, remember the YYZ service a few years back?
The fact still remains as MV said that it was a hell of a delay for TUI to take, MYT and FCA seem to be able to find replacement a/c quite easily, just look at the tech probs FCA have had lately, I think they did really well to rescue their programme, they had 4 visiting 757s in a week and managed to minimise delays pretty well.
Ah well as the old saying goes S**t happens!
Thanks for the CO info CMR, 70% doesn\'t sound to bad to me!
The fact still remains as MV said that it was a hell of a delay for TUI to take, MYT and FCA seem to be able to find replacement a/c quite easily, just look at the tech probs FCA have had lately, I think they did really well to rescue their programme, they had 4 visiting 757s in a week and managed to minimise delays pretty well.
Ah well as the old saying goes S**t happens!
Thanks for the CO info CMR, 70% doesn\'t sound to bad to me!
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The 767-300 is the largest aircraft britannia fly
. So unless they subchartered a 747 or 777 then it should have been able to land and take off at BRS. Most likely landed at LGW so that another flight was not deleyed.
. So unless they subchartered a 747 or 777 then it should have been able to land and take off at BRS. Most likely landed at LGW so that another flight was not deleyed.
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Interesting figures that give an average load of around 115 (or 67%) if we are talking about seventy flights in this period (35 days x 2).
I have mentioned before that I 'study' the CO web seat selector (having been given various opinions as to how accurate this is for judging actual loads) and, from this, I would have put the average load at around 120 for this period, so the selector might be a rough guide after all.
The other thing the seat selector shows is a good take-up of the business-first seats, with it not being unusual for all sixteen to be shown as 'occupied', and not very often less than eight. Of course, they might not all be business-first payers because, inter alia, don't CO offer complimentary upgrades to some of their Elite Class members?
Given the reduction to five rotations per week in winter (which days are not flown?) the airport's own suggestion of 75,000 annual pax in the first year would still be achieved with this sort of average load, although I wonder if they are not slightly disappointed that the loads are not a bit higher.
My reason for saying this is that CO started their 757-operated EDI-EWR route on 10 June last year and during the remainder of that month carried over 6,000 pax at an average load of 155.
July saw over 10,000, an average of 163 per flight and the average held up around this figure until falling to 153 in October – all CAA stats.
It will be interesting to see how the BFS-EWR route compares, having started a week after the BRS-EWR route.
Looking ahead into July and August my beloved seat selector is showing some days apparently reasonably loaded already (around the hundred mark), so perhaps the main summer months will build up the route.
Interesting figures that give an average load of around 115 (or 67%) if we are talking about seventy flights in this period (35 days x 2).
I have mentioned before that I 'study' the CO web seat selector (having been given various opinions as to how accurate this is for judging actual loads) and, from this, I would have put the average load at around 120 for this period, so the selector might be a rough guide after all.
The other thing the seat selector shows is a good take-up of the business-first seats, with it not being unusual for all sixteen to be shown as 'occupied', and not very often less than eight. Of course, they might not all be business-first payers because, inter alia, don't CO offer complimentary upgrades to some of their Elite Class members?
Given the reduction to five rotations per week in winter (which days are not flown?) the airport's own suggestion of 75,000 annual pax in the first year would still be achieved with this sort of average load, although I wonder if they are not slightly disappointed that the loads are not a bit higher.
My reason for saying this is that CO started their 757-operated EDI-EWR route on 10 June last year and during the remainder of that month carried over 6,000 pax at an average load of 155.
July saw over 10,000, an average of 163 per flight and the average held up around this figure until falling to 153 in October – all CAA stats.
It will be interesting to see how the BFS-EWR route compares, having started a week after the BRS-EWR route.
Looking ahead into July and August my beloved seat selector is showing some days apparently reasonably loaded already (around the hundred mark), so perhaps the main summer months will build up the route.
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MV, you shall not see the CO 757 in BRS on a Tuesday or Thursday.
Continental Airlines
CO 77
Bristol (BRS), Bristol, United Kingdom 11:05
Newark Int'l (EWR), New York, New Jersey, USA
Terminal C 14:00
Non-stop
752 7h55min Daily except Tuesday
Thursday
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CO 77
Bristol (BRS), Bristol, United Kingdom 11:05
Newark Int'l (EWR), New York, New Jersey, USA
Terminal C 14:00
Non-stop
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All fun and games yesterday morning then chaps, I herd Jetsets G-OOAH got hit 3 times by lightning I/B from MAH, thankfully no major damage only a couple of fried antennas apparently.
Anybody know of any others that had fun in the storms?
Anybody know of any others that had fun in the storms?
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There was a short item on ITV West Teletext today that Air Malta is to base an aircraft (presumably a 320, but Teletext items are always brief) year round at BRS, commencing this winter.
Routes to be flown include Hurghada, Cyprus and the Canaries.
There is nothing about this on the BRS website which is not a surprise because their website is not one of the better ones on the Net, to put it mildly.
Air Malta already has a 320 based at BRS this summer which, along with an Excel 734 (Islandsflug really) also based, carries out the large Freedom Flights programme.
I don't know whether the all-year-round Air Malta machine will be part of this or whether it is a separate initiative.
Routes to be flown include Hurghada, Cyprus and the Canaries.
There is nothing about this on the BRS website which is not a surprise because their website is not one of the better ones on the Net, to put it mildly.
Air Malta already has a 320 based at BRS this summer which, along with an Excel 734 (Islandsflug really) also based, carries out the large Freedom Flights programme.
I don't know whether the all-year-round Air Malta machine will be part of this or whether it is a separate initiative.
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easyJet celebrates 7 million passengers at Bristol
Today at Bristol airport, Europe's leading low cost airline, easyJet celebrates a milestone for its South West base as it welcomes its 7 millionth passenger at check-in. The unsuspecting easyJet passenger will be greeted with a bottle of champagne and free flights for a future trip with the UK’s largest low cost carrier.
easyJet began operations from Bristol just over four years ago on 22nd May 2001 with 3 routes to Palma, Faro and Nice, carrying almost 800,000 passengers in the first year. Today, Bristol is easyJet's biggest regional base, with 7 aircraft currently operating 20 routes throughout the UK and Europe. On the 7th July, easyJet takes delivery of its 8th aircraft at Bristol and launches flights to Inverness, Murcia and Pisa bringing the number of routes on offer to 23. easyJet expects to carry almost 2.8 million passengers in the coming year from Bristol.
Increasingly both business and leisure travellers are choosing easyJet, because of its low fares, convenient airports, flexibility, reliability and ease of booking. The favourite destination for easyJet passengers travelling from Bristol is Newcastle, closely followed by Edinburgh, with Malaga being the clear European favourite for the people of the South West.
Think it has always been a case of the Air Malta plain being used in the Winter for Freedom Flights.
Today at Bristol airport, Europe's leading low cost airline, easyJet celebrates a milestone for its South West base as it welcomes its 7 millionth passenger at check-in. The unsuspecting easyJet passenger will be greeted with a bottle of champagne and free flights for a future trip with the UK’s largest low cost carrier.
easyJet began operations from Bristol just over four years ago on 22nd May 2001 with 3 routes to Palma, Faro and Nice, carrying almost 800,000 passengers in the first year. Today, Bristol is easyJet's biggest regional base, with 7 aircraft currently operating 20 routes throughout the UK and Europe. On the 7th July, easyJet takes delivery of its 8th aircraft at Bristol and launches flights to Inverness, Murcia and Pisa bringing the number of routes on offer to 23. easyJet expects to carry almost 2.8 million passengers in the coming year from Bristol.
Increasingly both business and leisure travellers are choosing easyJet, because of its low fares, convenient airports, flexibility, reliability and ease of booking. The favourite destination for easyJet passengers travelling from Bristol is Newcastle, closely followed by Edinburgh, with Malaga being the clear European favourite for the people of the South West.
Think it has always been a case of the Air Malta plain being used in the Winter for Freedom Flights.
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Are EZY still looking at changeing BRS to a Bus base by Nov? and is MYT still going seasonal in BRS?
I also herd theres some changes coming in the terminal with WHSmith moving downstairs and the search comb being moved to make way for extra retail outlets? anybody any rumours on whats coming in, I see they've started putting a Subway in the new check-in hall(sandwiches not trains) mmmmmmmmmmmm
I also herd theres some changes coming in the terminal with WHSmith moving downstairs and the search comb being moved to make way for extra retail outlets? anybody any rumours on whats coming in, I see they've started putting a Subway in the new check-in hall(sandwiches not trains) mmmmmmmmmmmm
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Subway is due to open on July 7th ready for easys new flights.
Not sure on the Bus or Mytravel situation. Thomas cook are operating 4 rotations in the Winter though.
This is the press release from the Evening Post about Air Malta Winter situation looks quite promising for the future:-
"Airline Air Malta has announced plans to base a plane at Bristol International Airport as part of expansion plans for winter. It follows the successful launch of a dedicated summer charter programme flying to Egypt, Spain, Cyprus, Turkey, Austria and Greece.
Over the winter Air Malta will, for the first time, fly Bristol passengers to Hurgada in Egypt and will add extra capacity to the resort of Sharm El Sheik on the Red Sea.
Mark Camilleri, Air Malta's general manager, said: "Air Malta looks at Bristol as a market with significant growth potential. In line with this vision we have decided to base an aircraft largely to operate along with charter services mainly to major European resorts.
"We have also commenced weekly scheduled flights to Malta, which we are hoping to increase in the near future, operated by the new Airbus A319."
Tony Hallwood, Bristol International's aviation development director, said: "Bristol International is delighted that Air Malta is looking to further expand its services from the airport." "
Not sure on the Bus or Mytravel situation. Thomas cook are operating 4 rotations in the Winter though.
This is the press release from the Evening Post about Air Malta Winter situation looks quite promising for the future:-
"Airline Air Malta has announced plans to base a plane at Bristol International Airport as part of expansion plans for winter. It follows the successful launch of a dedicated summer charter programme flying to Egypt, Spain, Cyprus, Turkey, Austria and Greece.
Over the winter Air Malta will, for the first time, fly Bristol passengers to Hurgada in Egypt and will add extra capacity to the resort of Sharm El Sheik on the Red Sea.
Mark Camilleri, Air Malta's general manager, said: "Air Malta looks at Bristol as a market with significant growth potential. In line with this vision we have decided to base an aircraft largely to operate along with charter services mainly to major European resorts.
"We have also commenced weekly scheduled flights to Malta, which we are hoping to increase in the near future, operated by the new Airbus A319."
Tony Hallwood, Bristol International's aviation development director, said: "Bristol International is delighted that Air Malta is looking to further expand its services from the airport." "
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Any news on new retail units yet Terrier? HMV? Boots? anything useful? Dont you reckon a pound shop would do well, REU pax would love it ha ha(hmmm new business venture for me) must dash, appointment with the bank manager
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Good to see you back. Thought you had deserted us.
Surprised about Malaga being the clear easyJet European favourite from BRS because CAA stats for 2004 showed it just behind ALC. AGP had 181,037 annual scheduled pax and ALC 184,367. I'm not aware of any of the other carriers on these routes being scheduled operators even though some do sell seat only tickets, so these pax must all be easy's.
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CAA stats for 2004 show 241,785 scheduled pax used the BRS-NCL service, and as easyJet is the only carrier it follows they are all their punters.
BRS-EDI carried 325,919 scheduled pax and BRS-GLA 307,771 in 2004 but of course BACx shares these routes with easyJet.
On a general item, whilst in the centre of Bristol today I saw a First Group service bus bearing a large advertisement for Jet2 to Amsterdam. It did not give a UK airport and merely stated something like, "From £9" plus tax/charges, but the last bit spelt out in small lettering.
Which is the nearest UK airport to Bristol that is served by Jet2 to AMS? I would guess LBA or MAN. In which case why advertise the route in Bristol unless......................
Good to see you back. Thought you had deserted us.
Surprised about Malaga being the clear easyJet European favourite from BRS because CAA stats for 2004 showed it just behind ALC. AGP had 181,037 annual scheduled pax and ALC 184,367. I'm not aware of any of the other carriers on these routes being scheduled operators even though some do sell seat only tickets, so these pax must all be easy's.
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CAA stats for 2004 show 241,785 scheduled pax used the BRS-NCL service, and as easyJet is the only carrier it follows they are all their punters.
BRS-EDI carried 325,919 scheduled pax and BRS-GLA 307,771 in 2004 but of course BACx shares these routes with easyJet.
On a general item, whilst in the centre of Bristol today I saw a First Group service bus bearing a large advertisement for Jet2 to Amsterdam. It did not give a UK airport and merely stated something like, "From £9" plus tax/charges, but the last bit spelt out in small lettering.
Which is the nearest UK airport to Bristol that is served by Jet2 to AMS? I would guess LBA or MAN. In which case why advertise the route in Bristol unless......................
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On a general item, whilst in the centre of Bristol today I saw a First Group service bus bearing a large advertisement for Jet2 to Amsterdam. It did not give a UK airport and merely stated something like, "From £9" plus tax/charges, but the last bit spelt out in small lettering.
MAN would be closer to BRS than LBA
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Andrew Skipps column in Be Connected sounds promising for the future,
"Further changes will need to be made to increase gate capacity for Summer 2006"
"Major expansion of the terminal by 2009"
"over £100m will be available for our developments over the next 5 years"
Sounds like its all comeing together rather nicely, and just in time for the delivery of an FCA B787 in 2009 (hopefully)
"Further changes will need to be made to increase gate capacity for Summer 2006"
"Major expansion of the terminal by 2009"
"over £100m will be available for our developments over the next 5 years"
Sounds like its all comeing together rather nicely, and just in time for the delivery of an FCA B787 in 2009 (hopefully)