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To restart the BLK thread, heard that City Star may be looking to broaden their horizons out of the Space Hopper airport. Where and when.....anyone?
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To restart the BLK thread, heard that City Star may be looking to broaden their horizons out of the Space Hopper airport. Where and when.....anyone?
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Hope this is in keeping with the new rules. Sorry if not.
Just wondering why FR have suddenly reduced the frequency of the morning Stansted rotation? Appears they are operating the morning service only 3 or 4 times a week.
Also, I am aware that the cafe/bar in the terminal(landside) has applied to open from 4am to midnight. One can only assume the airport will soon go beyond its normal 7am to 9pm opening hours and more new routes are in the pipeline.
Just wondering why FR have suddenly reduced the frequency of the morning Stansted rotation? Appears they are operating the morning service only 3 or 4 times a week.
Also, I am aware that the cafe/bar in the terminal(landside) has applied to open from 4am to midnight. One can only assume the airport will soon go beyond its normal 7am to 9pm opening hours and more new routes are in the pipeline.
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According to local sources on site , the requirement to open the
cafe and terminal earlier is probably to coincide with the expected early morning "mad period" . People will be checking in earlier than 0600 to catch the new flights !! which depart around the 0800 -0900 slot. Tuesday mornings are going to be hectic - winter IT series ... god help them if something goes tech or is
delayed due to weather.
City Star ..... "could" they be looking at operating an Amsterdam service ???? A2B/BNWA wont be operating this route anyway now. The original departure time for the A2B AMS flight was around 0700 was it not ? Hence requiring an 0500 start !
Hope Amsterdam isn't a non starter
Anybody on the inside got any extra info then ???
cafe and terminal earlier is probably to coincide with the expected early morning "mad period" . People will be checking in earlier than 0600 to catch the new flights !! which depart around the 0800 -0900 slot. Tuesday mornings are going to be hectic - winter IT series ... god help them if something goes tech or is
delayed due to weather.
City Star ..... "could" they be looking at operating an Amsterdam service ???? A2B/BNWA wont be operating this route anyway now. The original departure time for the A2B AMS flight was around 0700 was it not ? Hence requiring an 0500 start !
Hope Amsterdam isn't a non starter
Anybody on the inside got any extra info then ???
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I've not heard anything about City Star starting BLK-AMS.. JFK are already doing this so not really much point!
The cafe is being given a new look for the terminal reconfiguration, or something like that.
The cafe is being given a new look for the terminal reconfiguration, or something like that.
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Will believe it when I see it when A2B start an AMS service. My bet is on Jet2 offering the service in the future.
This is news not rumour:
Alpha One(young lads airline) has announced plans to serve IOM 2xdaily with a J31. Dont know the date yet but believed to be soon after the SOU - IOM flight starts on 7/11/05. Oh, and flights from EDI are to follow aswell(not to/from BLK as I understand it.EDI - ?).
What do we all make of this then? I guess it will be refreshing having a new airline on the route and hope it becomes successful but will Alpha One be able to establish themselves on the route with A2B( or BNWA if you prefer) already on it? Its not a wishlist but I think EuroManx or AerArran would have more luck with it being more competitive with larger a/c.
This is news not rumour:
Alpha One(young lads airline) has announced plans to serve IOM 2xdaily with a J31. Dont know the date yet but believed to be soon after the SOU - IOM flight starts on 7/11/05. Oh, and flights from EDI are to follow aswell(not to/from BLK as I understand it.EDI - ?).
What do we all make of this then? I guess it will be refreshing having a new airline on the route and hope it becomes successful but will Alpha One be able to establish themselves on the route with A2B( or BNWA if you prefer) already on it? Its not a wishlist but I think EuroManx or AerArran would have more luck with it being more competitive with larger a/c.
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Alpha one (I agree, crap name.. sounds like a kid thought of it), is not likely to last very long. Taking on the IOM route? What's the point, you have two other airlines of a similar size doing the same thing and they don't have many pax at all. BNWA sometimes have no pax at all!
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To clarify a few points on this thread.
Ryanair. Have NOT dropped the morning Stansted flight. The Boeing strike meant the airline was short of aircraft and a number of short sector flights (from many airports not just BLK) were cancelled as a temporary measure. the flights are now returning to normal.,
IOM. A2B and BNWA are the same airline. The loads are poor for a variety of reasons, but uncompetive pricing does not help. A new airline with a good pricing and reliable service should do well on what is historically avery good route for both BLK and IOM. Indeed, BNWA could do very well on this route, if the aircaft type, times and prices were attractive.
Ryanair. Have NOT dropped the morning Stansted flight. The Boeing strike meant the airline was short of aircraft and a number of short sector flights (from many airports not just BLK) were cancelled as a temporary measure. the flights are now returning to normal.,
IOM. A2B and BNWA are the same airline. The loads are poor for a variety of reasons, but uncompetive pricing does not help. A new airline with a good pricing and reliable service should do well on what is historically avery good route for both BLK and IOM. Indeed, BNWA could do very well on this route, if the aircaft type, times and prices were attractive.
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Just wondering if anyone knows whether any new Winter I.T flights are in the pipeline for 06/07 or is it to be only Tenerife & Alicante yet again.
Also does anyone know if & when LS are going to announce more routes as there are a number of gaps in the programme of the based aircraft at present.
Agree with bpl321 that I would love to see an established carrier like RE take over the IOM route from the joke outfit (BNWA/A2B)
Regards
Also does anyone know if & when LS are going to announce more routes as there are a number of gaps in the programme of the based aircraft at present.
Agree with bpl321 that I would love to see an established carrier like RE take over the IOM route from the joke outfit (BNWA/A2B)
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News today is Jet2 are to base a 2nd B737 at BLK from next summer. This will allow the company to expand its network out of BLK further with the intention of serving 'city break' destinations. I believe Munich, Turin and Paris have been mentioned.
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ABZ-BLK being dropped by City Star for midwinter. No flights between 25/12 & 25/3/06.
Also some planned cancellations leading up to the above dates.
Still shown as a destination, so not totally axed as yet.
Also some planned cancellations leading up to the above dates.
Still shown as a destination, so not totally axed as yet.
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Channel Island Flights Summer 2006
Will the Sunday flight in this comming year 2006 be operarted again buy they old and faithful BACX dash 8???
With Jet2 having a second B737 at Blk is there any chance they may try operating to Jersey??
When you look at the north of England the Channel Island do not have a great deal of desternations.
With Jet2 being a low cost operator is there not a market for three or four flights a week for the short stay people, similar operation that BMI Bay operate from Middleton St George or for the yong members Durham Tees Valley.
With Jet2 having a second B737 at Blk is there any chance they may try operating to Jersey??
When you look at the north of England the Channel Island do not have a great deal of desternations.
With Jet2 being a low cost operator is there not a market for three or four flights a week for the short stay people, similar operation that BMI Bay operate from Middleton St George or for the yong members Durham Tees Valley.
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Does anyone have any idea as to when the new routes for the 2nd based LS aircraft are to be announced. The 2nd aircraft was announced a few weeks ago, many airlines summer 06 flights are now going on sale and Iam waiting for this announce from LS before I decide where to go to for a city break in April/May next year.
Any idea anyone?
P.S. Any new FR routes ex BLK in the pipeline
Any idea anyone?
P.S. Any new FR routes ex BLK in the pipeline