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Inkjet - although it's debatable whether the 'eggs in one basket' scenario at Leeds is materially different from other regional airports with a dominant loco, the situation is as much to do with the inertia of some of the incumbent operators as it is the growth of Jet2. I know you have been fond in the past of making many bold predictions about bmi developments at Leeds, but the fact remains their LBA operation is no different now to pre-Feb 2003 when Jet2 launched. They continue to operate (albeit on a reduced basis) to airports like JER and ORK, despite their own loco arm helping to drive the market to these places firmly into the low-cost arena . BRU limps along on the Eastern A/W principle of low volume - high yield. Despite the F100 proving significant peak demand for EDI and CDG, the capacity lost on these services has not been replaced. The one new bmi route launched post Jet2's arrival lasted 6 months - which was pretty much how long most people said it would last once they saw the timings and the fares on offer.
bmi have the right aircraft and the necessary alliance connections to grow their LBA ops with a series of flights into places like MUC, CPH and FRA which should attract a mix of high yielding point to point traffic and connecting traffic onto the STAR network. Arguably a much better use of the Embraer fleet than ORK, JER and BRU. The biggest mystery of course is that someone in bmi would seem to agree given the two aborted attempts at LBA-CPH and a series of workable MUC slots that have been obtained then handed back. Perhaps the reason Jet2 are becoming so dominant is that they are not bogged down with the inter-company nonsense that it would seem stands in the way of bmi making a go of things?
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bmi have the right aircraft and the necessary alliance connections to grow their LBA ops with a series of flights into places like MUC, CPH and FRA which should attract a mix of high yielding point to point traffic and connecting traffic onto the STAR network. Arguably a much better use of the Embraer fleet than ORK, JER and BRU. The biggest mystery of course is that someone in bmi would seem to agree given the two aborted attempts at LBA-CPH and a series of workable MUC slots that have been obtained then handed back. Perhaps the reason Jet2 are becoming so dominant is that they are not bogged down with the inter-company nonsense that it would seem stands in the way of bmi making a go of things?
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Jet2 have put Amsterdam, Paris and Tenerife on sale on there website today from LBA for the summer 2006 season as follows
Amsterdam - Stays twice daily all week.
Paris Cdg - Stays once daily with no changes to its flight times.
Tenerife - Gose down to twice weekly with the Sunday service been dropped.
Belfast Int'l - Stays as winter service timetable Twice daily weekdays once daily Sataurdays and Sundays.
Good news about flybe's new French route to Bergerac, and Southampton going up to twice daily. I think we all expected this to happen
Amsterdam - Stays twice daily all week.
Paris Cdg - Stays once daily with no changes to its flight times.
Tenerife - Gose down to twice weekly with the Sunday service been dropped.
Belfast Int'l - Stays as winter service timetable Twice daily weekdays once daily Sataurdays and Sundays.
Good news about flybe's new French route to Bergerac, and Southampton going up to twice daily. I think we all expected this to happen
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I hate Thomson, they are upto all sorts of tricks at LBA. Pulling flights, after a big marketing ploy. Basically what happens to the pax that have booked now for BJV ----> DSA thats what !
Its not on and if I were in charge id have them out, it gives the airport a bad name.
Its not on and if I were in charge id have them out, it gives the airport a bad name.
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Hi
Jet2 have now added both Venice Marco Polo and Milan Bergamo 4 times weekly services from Leeds/Bradford for summer 2006. Both are now on sale on its website.
LBA - Venice
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays
LBA - Milan Bergamo
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays
Jet2 have now added both Venice Marco Polo and Milan Bergamo 4 times weekly services from Leeds/Bradford for summer 2006. Both are now on sale on its website.
LBA - Venice
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays
LBA - Milan Bergamo
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays
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LOT Polish airlines low cost airline Centralwings.com have announced a new 3 times weekly LBA - Warsaw Route. The new Flights commence on March 26th 2006 and will be operated by the airlines Boeing 737-400 Aircraft.
Flights arrive LBA at 00:15 with an 1 hour 30 mins turn around and departure at 01:45 in the morning. The new Flights will arrive LBA on Wednesdays, Fridays & Sundays.
Anyway here is the full timetable
Warsaw - Leeds/Bradford
C0627 22:30 - 00:15 -2-4-6-
Leeds/Bradford - Warsaw
C0628 01:45 - 05:25 --3-5-7
LOT Polish airlines low cost airline Centralwings.com have announced a new 3 times weekly LBA - Warsaw Route. The new Flights commence on March 26th 2006 and will be operated by the airlines Boeing 737-400 Aircraft.
Flights arrive LBA at 00:15 with an 1 hour 30 mins turn around and departure at 01:45 in the morning. The new Flights will arrive LBA on Wednesdays, Fridays & Sundays.
Anyway here is the full timetable
Warsaw - Leeds/Bradford
C0627 22:30 - 00:15 -2-4-6-
Leeds/Bradford - Warsaw
C0628 01:45 - 05:25 --3-5-7
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LOT Polish airlines low cost airline Centralwings.com have announced a new 3 times weekly LBA - Warsaw Route.
Whilst new services are always welcome, it has to be said that the times of the flights are hideous, the LBA-WAW sector in particular. How many people are going to want to choose that? Oh well, if it's cheap then maybe.......
Looks like the folks in charge of the lbia website are really proud too, no mention whatsoever!
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price check
Quick price check for March
Going Out
1 Adult at 9,89 GBP 9,89 GBP
Taxes and Fees ( details) 16,33 GBP
Coming Back
1 Adult at 1,00 GBP 1,00 GBP
Taxes and Fees ( details) 16,49 GBP
Total Cost 43,71 GBP
Cheap if you want to go to Warsaw I suppose......Mmmmmmm
Going Out
1 Adult at 9,89 GBP 9,89 GBP
Taxes and Fees ( details) 16,33 GBP
Coming Back
1 Adult at 1,00 GBP 1,00 GBP
Taxes and Fees ( details) 16,49 GBP
Total Cost 43,71 GBP
Cheap if you want to go to Warsaw I suppose......Mmmmmmm
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Hi
just been looking on the on-line timetable at KLM's website and it looks as LBA has some timetable changes from the end of the winter season in March 2006. Later afternoon and Evening flights arrive LBA after the Jet2 flight
LBA - AMS
KL1540 1234567 06:05 - 08:30
KL1546 1234567 10:15 - 12:40
KL1550 1234567 17:05 - 19:20
AMS - LBA
KL1545 1234567 09:20 - 09:35
KL1549 1234567 16:15 - 16:25
KL1543 1234567 21:00 - 21:10
just been looking on the on-line timetable at KLM's website and it looks as LBA has some timetable changes from the end of the winter season in March 2006. Later afternoon and Evening flights arrive LBA after the Jet2 flight
LBA - AMS
KL1540 1234567 06:05 - 08:30
KL1546 1234567 10:15 - 12:40
KL1550 1234567 17:05 - 19:20
AMS - LBA
KL1545 1234567 09:20 - 09:35
KL1549 1234567 16:15 - 16:25
KL1543 1234567 21:00 - 21:10
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Centralwings
Excellent news,a new route and airline to lba.Have to admit flight times naff though.However I believe Leeds has quite a sizeable Polish community.If the price is right,I think this route will do well.Hell,I think I'll even book myself,somewhere new to go from my local airport.Not checked the LBIA website,but if this is not mentioned there,unbelievable.
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Lbalad/Jet2LBA: There's been a press release re CentralWings on the LBA website for well over 16 hours now.
CentralWings themselves have not yet issued a press release. Normally LBA company policy (as with most UK airport companies) is to not issue a press release until the airline has.
CentralWings themselves have not yet issued a press release. Normally LBA company policy (as with most UK airport companies) is to not issue a press release until the airline has.
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Nice to hear about the new routes, the hours though arnt brill. Nightmare shift for the handling agents contracted for the flight, i dont think i'll be up for this late shift, the ryanair 2215 is bad enough!
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Jet2 Dusseldorf
Anybody any ideas if Jet2 still plan to launch the following from 26th March:
LBA - DUS 18.15 - 20.30 LS347 Daily
DUS - LBA 21.00 - 21.15 LS348 Daily
An announcement has been expected for the last couple of weeks, but as yet still nothing....
LBA - DUS 18.15 - 20.30 LS347 Daily
DUS - LBA 21.00 - 21.15 LS348 Daily
An announcement has been expected for the last couple of weeks, but as yet still nothing....
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It was there on the timetable yesterday but has mysteriously disappeared overnight leaving only Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Stansted, Heathrow and London City.
Might not be happening after all.
Might not be happening after all.