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Changes
It's still quite a bit off but already some changes being made to S16 schedules.
Of note so far:
FRA - LH reducing to 2x daily through the whole season (operated 3x daily Jun-Early Oct S15). Still to be operated by A319's.
SVG - Looks like it will maintain frequency so far but there is now a mix of 737's and CRJ's planned.
OSL - Unbelievable quite frankly. Currently looks like it will increase from the current 6x Weekly to 13x Weekly with again a mix of 737 and CRJ operating. Some odd timings with two departures on Fridays leaving at 18:50 then at 20:00. Loads on this route are dire so a frequency increase is really surprising.
A long way to go so no doubt a lot of further changes to be made before then.
Of note so far:
FRA - LH reducing to 2x daily through the whole season (operated 3x daily Jun-Early Oct S15). Still to be operated by A319's.
SVG - Looks like it will maintain frequency so far but there is now a mix of 737's and CRJ's planned.
OSL - Unbelievable quite frankly. Currently looks like it will increase from the current 6x Weekly to 13x Weekly with again a mix of 737 and CRJ operating. Some odd timings with two departures on Fridays leaving at 18:50 then at 20:00. Loads on this route are dire so a frequency increase is really surprising.
A long way to go so no doubt a lot of further changes to be made before then.
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"OSL - Unbelievable quite frankly."
Suspect it won't be both - they'll cancel one set of flights and shift everyone onto the other one early next year - just keeping their options open right now
Suspect it won't be both - they'll cancel one set of flights and shift everyone onto the other one early next year - just keeping their options open right now
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August Sun Routes
I was waiting for the full stats to be released in case they were amendments but I did note some really poor performances on some of the sun routes in August i.e:
Reus / 586 / 60%
Faro / 962 / 81%
Ibiza / 988 / 83%
September stats not available for AGS airports currently to compare.
Reus / 586 / 60%
Faro / 962 / 81%
Ibiza / 988 / 83%
September stats not available for AGS airports currently to compare.
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Amazed any airline would want to jump into ABZ nowadays. More like they should run as far away as they can.
The only city with a multi-million pound industry on its doorstep where nobody is in work!!
All the eggs in one basket... & now the basket had a large hole in the bottom.
The only city with a multi-million pound industry on its doorstep where nobody is in work!!
All the eggs in one basket... & now the basket had a large hole in the bottom.
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can someone do something to replace the b***** rotating door at the top of the Arivals ramp that means we all stand in a queue as 3 people at a time shuffle through?
And can BA and the Airport agree to both back down from what I understand is a stupid arguement and put in a machine so you can collect your boarding pass without having to line up even when you only have hand luggage??
And can BA and the Airport agree to both back down from what I understand is a stupid arguement and put in a machine so you can collect your boarding pass without having to line up even when you only have hand luggage??
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Yeah it's worked wonders down south the past couple of days!
(I'm being facetious before anyone says)
I see BA will operate a short haul 767 tomorrow morning to clear some of the backlog. It's sold out at least.
(I'm being facetious before anyone says)
I see BA will operate a short haul 767 tomorrow morning to clear some of the backlog. It's sold out at least.
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Either bmir have some sort of handling arrangements at PIK (although I'm unaware of any) or GLA/EDI were full and unable to accept any further diversions. Or I suppose GLA/EDI were in themselves marginal viz-wise.
I think it was the 2nd scenario.
I think it was the 2nd scenario.
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Flybe S16
This is how it looks currently for next summer:
BHD - 7x Weekly --> 9x Weekly
BHX - 20x Weekly --> 25x Weekly
LCY - 17x Weekly --> 12x Weekly
MAN - 31x Weekly --> 37x Weekly
JER - 1x Weekly
NQY - 1x Weekly (Sat, Q400)
So overall, a net increase of 8 flights a week.
BHD - 7x Weekly --> 9x Weekly
BHX - 20x Weekly --> 25x Weekly
LCY - 17x Weekly --> 12x Weekly
MAN - 31x Weekly --> 37x Weekly
JER - 1x Weekly
NQY - 1x Weekly (Sat, Q400)
So overall, a net increase of 8 flights a week.
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It would be interesting to find out, without oil, what ABZ's passenger throughtput would REALLY be like. Probably make your eyes water with the cold wind whipping through an empty terminal!
Probably more on a par with INV, maybe slightly less?
One thing's for sure - 4m pa is a pipe dream!
Probably more on a par with INV, maybe slightly less?
One thing's for sure - 4m pa is a pipe dream!
If you go back to the early 60s, it was on a par with Inverness. Back then, Aberdeen was closed on a Sunday & on other days only had 3 or 4 BEA Viscounts each day. When the oil goes it will result in a marked reduction in traffic. All those helicopters for a start !
However, the population has grown a lot since the 60s, & even if a lot of it is oil related & is likely to move away, it will still be a lot higher than in the distant past. This should sustain routes to London, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, possibly Amsterdam & a few "sun-routes".
Nevertheless, there will be a considerable drop in pax & movements. I'd hazard a guess at a total removal of helicopters & a 60% drop in fixed wing pax. This won't be good, but if oil goes so will the related industry, & the population.
However, the population has grown a lot since the 60s, & even if a lot of it is oil related & is likely to move away, it will still be a lot higher than in the distant past. This should sustain routes to London, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, possibly Amsterdam & a few "sun-routes".
Nevertheless, there will be a considerable drop in pax & movements. I'd hazard a guess at a total removal of helicopters & a 60% drop in fixed wing pax. This won't be good, but if oil goes so will the related industry, & the population.