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If I remember rightly Flybe came under much criticism at initially only operating the MAN route in the summer. Now maybe those critics will understand why as Blue Islands are obviously losing the route as its uneconomical.
Wonder which airline Blue Islands are rebooking passengers on to now.....
Wonder which airline Blue Islands are rebooking passengers on to now.....
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I think you are thinking about MAN-Guernsey, were Aurigny were the competition, and who remain on the route year round 
I'm sure Flybe have always been year round on MAN-Jersey
I'm sure Flybe have always been year round on MAN-Jersey
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Interesting to read that a Danish tour operator will be operating up to 20 charter flights from Copenhagen next summer. It will support the growth of the Scandinavian market, which I understand Jersey Tourism are looking to expand. Wonder which airline will operate the flights?
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Originally Posted by bmaviscount
I was in JER a couple of weekends ago during the nice weather and couldn't believe how quiet the airport was, even at Weekends. Do the figures show a continuing decline?
Apparently general tourism figures this year are up - and I suspect JER will be a bit busier once schools break up.
Edit: Year-old Stats here suggest JER is holding up quite well in comparison to some other airports. Busiest airports in the United Kingdom by total passenger traffic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Blowing away the cobwebs!
It's been a few months since this thread saw any life and it looks like 2014 is going to see quite a bit more orange!
We know about the LGW service by U2, which will be starting with 3 daily A319s, with the possibility of a fourth down the road. The three A319s (468 seats per day) will still be a considerable increase over this year's BE service - four E-175s (352); BE is moving to 195s for the Winter - its last hurrah on the route.
U2 is also launching a Belfast service from next Summer, no times stated as yet.
There was some talk of BA adding extra capacity on the overnight, since U2 will not be overnight; there was mention of a 321, but of course, BA has no 321s based in LGW at present.
It remains to be seen whether JER will see any services by GR's new Embraer 195.
We know about the LGW service by U2, which will be starting with 3 daily A319s, with the possibility of a fourth down the road. The three A319s (468 seats per day) will still be a considerable increase over this year's BE service - four E-175s (352); BE is moving to 195s for the Winter - its last hurrah on the route.
U2 is also launching a Belfast service from next Summer, no times stated as yet.
There was some talk of BA adding extra capacity on the overnight, since U2 will not be overnight; there was mention of a 321, but of course, BA has no 321s based in LGW at present.
It remains to be seen whether JER will see any services by GR's new Embraer 195.
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BA is adding an extra LGW-JER frequency for 2014.
More airbus aircraft are due to move to LGW from what iv heard including at least one A321 and extra 320/319s.
Can the JER runway accommodate the A321?
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More airbus aircraft are due to move to LGW from what iv heard including at least one A321 and extra 320/319s.
Can the JER runway accommodate the A321?
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We shouldn't forget that Aurigny has restarted flights between Jersey and Alderney on a trial basis
Also Jet2 from East Midlands on a Saturday for the summer. Would hope the frequency could be increased at some stage as the loss of bmibaby has been felt this year.
I think we saw a Monarch A321 down here last year and there was definitely a Thomas Cook Scandinavia aircraft a couple of years ago, which I remember seeing.
Also Jet2 from East Midlands on a Saturday for the summer. Would hope the frequency could be increased at some stage as the loss of bmibaby has been felt this year.
I think we saw a Monarch A321 down here last year and there was definitely a Thomas Cook Scandinavia aircraft a couple of years ago, which I remember seeing.
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Haven't heard this rumour, but it wouldn't surprise me; the flight timings are not ideal now and the three weekly frequency with an acft that's too big for the route isn't the best way to operate. An earlier flight, with better frequency, which connects to/from EI's US network could be a very good move.
Also rumoured that U2 is looking at JER-BRS. Wouldn't surprise me if they did, but it will be interesting to see how the other two react ...
Also rumoured that U2 is looking at JER-BRS. Wouldn't surprise me if they did, but it will be interesting to see how the other two react ...
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EZY & flyBe
With two of the top execs at FlyBe recently ex EZY, I'm surprised that no-one has yet posed the thought that EZY & FlyBe will collaborate. With FlyBe aircraft turning orange.
This could be a great method for EZY to move into the smaller airports like SOU, BHD, GCI, and to operate more biz routes from JER.
However you look at it FlyBe are fighting for survival, wrapping under the EZY brand could be a slick move, much lower marketing costs, more reach, and would sink Aurigny overnight.
Flybe have a tough winter ahead, will be interesting to see what they look like next summer.
Meanwhile I predict that the Aurigny Embraer will last about as long as their Twin Otter..
Then there's Loganair, although orange is not really Scotland's colour!
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This could be a great method for EZY to move into the smaller airports like SOU, BHD, GCI, and to operate more biz routes from JER.
However you look at it FlyBe are fighting for survival, wrapping under the EZY brand could be a slick move, much lower marketing costs, more reach, and would sink Aurigny overnight.
Flybe have a tough winter ahead, will be interesting to see what they look like next summer.
Meanwhile I predict that the Aurigny Embraer will last about as long as their Twin Otter..
Then there's Loganair, although orange is not really Scotland's colour!
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Dream on! EZY success has been built upon simple fleet operation. They really do not want to be in Dash8/Embraer land etc. Flybe sub- operation would be a burden they would not wish to carry. Unfortunately for us travelling public the frequencies on routes out of the CI may well decrease through EZY presence but the seat capacity will be there and prices will fall - a long way.
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I have no idea about what ezy are up to, or, even if they are up to something. Nor do I have any argument about what you say. But, it was an interesting idea about flybe/easyjet.
I simply have my doubts that ezy are seriously interested in Guernsey.
Time will tell.
I have no idea about what ezy are up to, or, even if they are up to something. Nor do I have any argument about what you say. But, it was an interesting idea about flybe/easyjet.
I simply have my doubts that ezy are seriously interested in Guernsey.
Time will tell.
We've applied for the route to give us the option of doing it in the future. Doesn't mean we'll do it.
We did the same with Cairo ages ago. Got the route but still don't fly it.
Same as the AOC, that expanded recently to incorporate the Middle East, doesn't mean we'll fly there but it gives options.
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We did the same with Cairo ages ago. Got the route but still don't fly it.
Same as the AOC, that expanded recently to incorporate the Middle East, doesn't mean we'll fly there but it gives options.
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Interesting point but
I thought Easy had every intention of flying it but that there were licensing difficulties?
EasyJet's Egypt deal remains up in the air - Features - Al Jazeera English
Yahoo! News
We did the same with Cairo ages ago. Got the route but still don't fly it.
EasyJet's Egypt deal remains up in the air - Features - Al Jazeera English
Yahoo! News
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It's been a busy week, this week I visited the Department for Transport in the UK........ (Cont'd) They helped us a lot on launching Moscow and we talked a bit about Cairo, because we have got the permission from the UK Government to fly on the bilateral which of course we're not doing at the moment.
From an EZY comm on 20th Sept so much more recent than that May dated news article.
I don't get involved with the nitty gritty detail but it seems something which we are able to do now/soon but aren't planning to.
From an EZY comm on 20th Sept so much more recent than that May dated news article.
I don't get involved with the nitty gritty detail but it seems something which we are able to do now/soon but aren't planning to.
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