BLACKPOOL

[rufus.t.firefly]

Well done Blackpool ....look forward to some more City destinations....
hope it's a success

[garethjk22]

The Jet2 news is great news! Well done BLK and Jet2

The Jo Whiley thing was hilarious, check the airport website www.blackpoolinternational.com - the results are on there!!!

[Keyvon]

seems like the bourgas charter by BH air has been pulled for the upcoming summer season.. aren't charter flights welcome in BLK ?

[GW76]

Originally Posted by Keyvon

aren't charter flights welcome in BLK ?

Only when they think they can fill them

[JamesBG]

Blackpool Landing Fees

Hi, I am hoping to fly into Blackpool Airport tomorrow for a day out and have heard rumours that there is a way of getting cheap or half price landing fees, someone told me there was a voucher in a mag such as 'flyer' but I cant find anything, also someone said something about a phone number you had to ring?! If anyone knows anything could you leave me a post,

Thanks James

[dada]

WHEN IS THE AIRPORT RWY EXTENSION STARTING ?

[Wonkavater]

Don't think its happening any more. When Ryanair first started operating out of BLK, one of the conditions was that the runway was extended to about 2000m in readyness for them upgrading to 737-800s. Since then it's been decided that the existing runway length is sufficient. It'd be interesting to know what the pilot point of view is on this. Any RYR, EXS or MON pilots care to oblige?

[silverhawk]

Runway is just fine as it is for a 757. With a full 737 range is limited by runway length to about 3 1/2 hours en route.

Longer runway would make Greece and Canaries available

[nick b]

I was speaking to a senior figure at the airport back in January. He said any rwy extension IF it was to happen would occur after the decision was made as to whether or not to grant Blackpool super casino status & in any case would not occur until 2008 at the earliest. The length mentioned was 3200m with Queensway being diverted around the new extension. Does BLK need an extension of this size? With all the will in the world I cannot see the likes of CO, DL etc being interested in serving BLK.
I would be happy to be proved wrong though!

Excellent news about AMS & FAO btw.

[Buster the Bear]

http://www.blackpooltoday.co.uk/View...icleID=1449485

[OltonPete]

Monarch article

Great article but I obviously missed the news of day: -

Monarch's withdrawal from BHX

Nothing like accurate press articles and this certainly wasn't one of them.

Good on Blackpool and hopefully more come their way - that is new routes and not inaccurate press articles

OltonPete

[Wonkavater]

The pilot of one of Jet2s morning inbounds must have been a brave man, flying an aircraft with Yorkshire plastered on the side into the middle of Lancashire!

[Rudder Pedals]

Wonkavater

It's not the first time she's been over this side of the Pennines, she did abit for us at Manchester a couple of months ago.

[silverhawk]

Yorkshire

It was just an empty position to cover scheduled maintenance. The permament aircraft should be back this morning.


Hope it says 'Royal Lytham'

[Jet2Leeds]

JET2 MANCH or BLACKPOOL

Hi All,

Considering, J2 Call B'pool there new Northwest base and the close proximity to Manch
Presumably BLK is a cheaper,easier to operate out of ???

Would It make Financial Sense to Move All ops to Blk from Ringway

[pwalhx]

If they did Jet2 I am sure they would have done it, as they avent as yet maybe they dont feel its appropriate

[dada]

not a right lot of apron space and terminal capacity left. with hindsight, the airport shot themselves in the foot a few years ago selling off a load of land for morrisons/business park(to get some cash cos they couldn't make any operating as an airport). now things are on the up, the terminal/apron space is jammed up in one corner of the airfield with little room to expand. ideally, they could do with building a new terminal and apron space in another part of the airfield, but no real land left (apart from east of the queensway for those who know the area) - there's an idea - build a link taxiway east and develop that land!

[682ft AMSL]

Jet2 Blackpool - Malaga on sale now for S07. 5 weekly.

682

[nick b]

I assume that this will mean the end of ZB @ BLK after next winter. Any chance of LS launching more city break destinations besides AMS?

[Wonkavater]

Strange that there's been no mention of this new route on the Blackpool airport website. Anything new that Jet2 do is usually announced with much fanfare. I'll be watching the progress of Manx2 with some interest. So will BNW no doubt............