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Now that the easyjet rumour looks like it may become a reality. The other rumored start up, I think it was Air Southwest, not sure, has gone quite quiet anyone have any info?
As one of their rumored routes was Paris, so i dont see them going in tomdirect competion with EZY!
With the possiblity of EZY creating a base in BOH do you think RYR will fight back?
As one of their rumored routes was Paris, so i dont see them going in tomdirect competion with EZY!
With the possiblity of EZY creating a base in BOH do you think RYR will fight back?
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Well, Ryanair have already commited to one extra route a year from Bournemouth till about 2010/11, then they'll open a base. I don't think they will react if easyJet adds more routes in the immediate term - because Ryanair believes it's able to undercut them on any route if they wanted to. But Ryanair would most probably offer very different routes to that easyJet are proposing... so I see no real conflict of interest. Great news that easyJet are offering 8 weekly flights to GVA this winter - must have been a good route for them last year then.
I thought Air Southwest wanted to operate EDI, BHD and CDG from BOH. But if they don't because of the easyJet rumours then there is still Manchester, Newcastle, Jersey, Cork/Newquay and Leeds Bradford to consider. These routes woould be ideal for the Dash 8-300... a right little money spinner I reckon.
I think the masterplan is pretty conservative by the way. Only 13 aircraft stands (including 4 for cargo) are proposed. With Ryanair, easyJet and Tfly already accounting for maybe 6 or 7 planes by 2010 - I could see a bigger need for apron space by 2030! But I suppose it's better to be cautious and build more later I guess.
I thought Air Southwest wanted to operate EDI, BHD and CDG from BOH. But if they don't because of the easyJet rumours then there is still Manchester, Newcastle, Jersey, Cork/Newquay and Leeds Bradford to consider. These routes woould be ideal for the Dash 8-300... a right little money spinner I reckon.
I think the masterplan is pretty conservative by the way. Only 13 aircraft stands (including 4 for cargo) are proposed. With Ryanair, easyJet and Tfly already accounting for maybe 6 or 7 planes by 2010 - I could see a bigger need for apron space by 2030! But I suppose it's better to be cautious and build more later I guess.
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New route this winter to the Gambia
Info is on the Leeds Bradford website as the flight operates via there. Flights will be weekly on wednesdays from mid December till early March using Astraeus B737-700er.
Info is in their downloadable timetable.
Info is on the Leeds Bradford website as the flight operates via there. Flights will be weekly on wednesdays from mid December till early March using Astraeus B737-700er.
Info is in their downloadable timetable.
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it really frustrates me how Bournemouth dont seem to announce new services when they get them with enthusiasm. is this new Gambia route really happening? Can people find out about GVA with easyJet on the home page?
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http://www.flybournemouth.com/news/a...ambia&pageno=1
The above link takes you to the BOH airport site where they have now posted the details re the Gambia flights/holidays.
The Easyjet service to Geneva for some unknown reason hasn't been loaded onto the BOH airport site, although it is mentioned on the front page of the airport paper wich is available in the terminal now.
The above link takes you to the BOH airport site where they have now posted the details re the Gambia flights/holidays.
The Easyjet service to Geneva for some unknown reason hasn't been loaded onto the BOH airport site, although it is mentioned on the front page of the airport paper wich is available in the terminal now.
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The Easyjet route to Geneva is now showing in the scheduled flights timetable section on the BOH website. At last, only took a week, maybe they'd gone on holiday.
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Fatal Crash
Fatal airport crash investigated
Air accident investigators are trying to establish what caused a light aircraft to crash and burst into flames, killing two people on board.
The 40-year-old pilot and 60-year-old passenger died when their Yak-52 plane came down close to the runway at Bournemouth Airport on Saturday night.
The pair had been on a pleasure flight and were returning from Sandbanks.
Police said no other buildings or people were affected and the Dorset airport has remained open.
The crash happened in the north-east sector of Bournemouth Airport, where the business park and flying clubs are located.
'Tragic accident'
A spokesman for Dorset Police said all emergency services remained at the scene overnight, and the incident has now been handed over to the Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB).
Supt Lynn Hart, commander of the overnight operation, said: "This was a tragic accident, happening as it did at the end of a pleasure flight last night as it returned from the Sandbanks area.
"The aircraft crash scene was self contained and no other aircraft, people or airport buildings were affected."
Paul Knight, director of service delivery at Bournemouth International Airport, said: "All the management and staff at the airport are greatly saddened by last night's events.
"We regularly test the emergency plan to ensure we are prepared to deal with any incident and I would like to thank all of our staff who were involved for the way in which they dealt with this tragic incident."
- Sad news to hear indeed.
Air accident investigators are trying to establish what caused a light aircraft to crash and burst into flames, killing two people on board.
The 40-year-old pilot and 60-year-old passenger died when their Yak-52 plane came down close to the runway at Bournemouth Airport on Saturday night.
The pair had been on a pleasure flight and were returning from Sandbanks.
Police said no other buildings or people were affected and the Dorset airport has remained open.
The crash happened in the north-east sector of Bournemouth Airport, where the business park and flying clubs are located.
'Tragic accident'
A spokesman for Dorset Police said all emergency services remained at the scene overnight, and the incident has now been handed over to the Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB).
Supt Lynn Hart, commander of the overnight operation, said: "This was a tragic accident, happening as it did at the end of a pleasure flight last night as it returned from the Sandbanks area.
"The aircraft crash scene was self contained and no other aircraft, people or airport buildings were affected."
Paul Knight, director of service delivery at Bournemouth International Airport, said: "All the management and staff at the airport are greatly saddened by last night's events.
"We regularly test the emergency plan to ensure we are prepared to deal with any incident and I would like to thank all of our staff who were involved for the way in which they dealt with this tragic incident."
- Sad news to hear indeed.
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Ryanair have announced a new 3 x weekly Shannon service starting at the end of October.
Flights operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and are now in the booking system.
Flights operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and are now in the booking system.
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The announcement will mean an additional 40,000 passengers through Bournemouth annually. I can't imagine the yield will be that strong, but it could be similar to BOH-PIK - lowish yield but very good volumes and sustainable
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The benefit for Bournemouth is that it's a 'closed' route for competition - i.e. no-one else is realistically going to take it on.
If other operators know that that's the extent of FR's expansion from Bournemouth in the short term they might be tempted to look at other routes.
Anyone got any idea how Tfly and FR are getting on with the Pisa route?
If other operators know that that's the extent of FR's expansion from Bournemouth in the short term they might be tempted to look at other routes.
Anyone got any idea how Tfly and FR are getting on with the Pisa route?
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The FR Pisa route started in June and the figures for that month were 4,134 passengers from Bournemouth to Pisa which works out at 67% over all. I don't know how that breaks down for TOM or FR but the FR route has some really low prices available. Really easy to pick up £50 return on the route. However it's still early days and things will improve as more people use the route and spread the word etc.
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The following link takes you to a posting on Airliners.net that states that EasyJet are starting a Milan Malpensa - Bournemouth route in January 2007. Does anyone know if this is correct???
http://www.airliners.net/discussions...9/6/#ID2887119
Info on reply no.5
Fingers Crossed
http://www.airliners.net/discussions...9/6/#ID2887119
Info on reply no.5
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Malpensa
Hi
It took about 3 seconds to find the first mistake!
Under Alitalia it listed BHX as a destination, which ceased back in
October 2005. The quoted source is wikipedia!
Unless AZ are on the way back to BHX (fat chance considering they
are reported to be pulling the MAN service), I think that this needs to be taken with a pinch of salt but you never know.
Easy MXP-GLA is also mentioned wef winter 06 as well?
Pete
It took about 3 seconds to find the first mistake!
Under Alitalia it listed BHX as a destination, which ceased back in
October 2005. The quoted source is wikipedia!
Unless AZ are on the way back to BHX (fat chance considering they
are reported to be pulling the MAN service), I think that this needs to be taken with a pinch of salt but you never know.
Easy MXP-GLA is also mentioned wef winter 06 as well?
Pete