HUMBERSIDE - 2

[Teevee]

Irony is wasted on some people ...

[pug]

Ryanair to Alicante not part of a bigger MAG deal apparantly..

It is owned by Manchester Airports Group (MAG) but O’Leary confirmed that the timing of the announcement was coincidental and was not linked to its Manchester growth. “We were approached by Humberside Airport and have an independent arrangement with them. We will see what the route is like this summer before we look at our long-term plans,” he said

Ryanair Returns to Manchester :: Routesonline

[N707ZS]

Did they cross his palm with silver. I think Murcia had to pay 8 euro's per flight!

[pug]

I heard last time it was half priced fees. Maybe it was a similar offer to what they got at MME.

[tonto68]

Keep your eyes peeled. All I will say is 'three letters and one number'

You heard it here first

[andy mach 1]

Three letters one number = SKY1, BBC2 or ITV3!! Only kidding. Interesting.

[ryansf]

Keep your eyes peeled. All I will say is 'three letters and one number'

You heard it here first

Actually, we've heard it on here, and many other places, a number of times before! And I'm still yet to see a Jet2 aircraft at Humberside...

I think it was yourself that mentioned it...

[tonto68]

The usual answer to a statement like mine is 'I wouldnt hold my breath' but i can assure you that with this one, you CAN hold your breath!!

[aeulad]

tonto68, you can't blame people's scepticism.

Earlier in the year you sang of BE carrying the AGP into the winter, and SSH for S11, neither of which have happened.

You have heard rumours at the airport, and if it comes off, I will take my hat off to you, but otherwise, your predictions are not always the most trustworthy.

Regards

Mike

[pug]

I believe this one...

[niknak]

And I'm still yet to see a Jet2 aircraft at Humberside...

The only reason Ryanair are operating this flight is because a large proportion of the seats have already been bought by tour operators, so that's the majority of the operators costs paid for if indeed it doesn't already put the route into profit.
The remainder will be sold to the general public, which will be the icing on the cake for Ryanair.

You haven't seen Jet2 into HUY for the same reason that you don't see them at many other similar airports:

1) they are already operating very profitable routes elsewhere,
2) they don't have the same aircraft numbers as Ryanair to bid for extra summer work and,
3) almost certainly, their operating costs are higher so they can't be as competetive as non UK based operators when bidding for extra summer work.

[ryansf]

niknak, I think you may have quoted the wrong person, or at least misunderstood what I said. I didn't mention anything about the Ryanair (Alicante, I presume) flight from Humberside. I know why I haven't seen a Jet2 aircraft at HUY - I only said that because there have been countless rumours on the subject without any substance.

[pug]

The only reason Ryanair are operating this flight is because a large proportion of the seats have already been bought by tour operators, so that's the majority of the operators costs paid for if indeed it doesn't already put the route into profit.
The remainder will be sold to the general public, which will be the icing on the cake for Ryanair.

That is utter rubbish.

Ryan, there is substance, still doesnt mean it will come to anything, but hopefully it might.

[TSR2]

The only reason Ryanair are operating this flight is because a large proportion of the seats have already been bought by tour operators

I did not think that Ryanair sold seats to Tour Operators.

[pug]

TSR2, they dont. The same was said about BE to Malaga and that turned out to be false.

[mikerawsonderby]

Well there's going to be lots of disappointed people around the country then. Many of the 'Reader's Holiday Offers' in our local newspaper use RYR flights.

[pug]

Well there's going to be lots of disappointed people around the country then. Many of the 'Reader's Holiday Offers' in our local newspaper use RYR flights.

Who make use of flights that are there. But do they block book seats?

Its going off topic anyway, BE to AGP was not run on behalf of a tour operator. There is absolutely nothing to suggest that is why FR are running the ALC flights this summer either.

[Fernanjet]

Readers holidays offers are just adverts - nothing is blcok booked and the price will increase as the ryanair prices increase....try calling them for a quote and then do the same a couple of weeks later as the ryr price increases.....

[niknak]

Pug,

perhaps I am better informed than you, but it doesn't really matter.

Facts are that "Tour operators" have indeed taken up enough seats to guarantee that the flights will happen, the rest will be on sale to the general public.
As Mr O'Liary stated, if things work out, Ryanair will review their options at the end of the season.
Alicante should be a sustainable summer route for any airport - given HUYs management failure in the recent past to do anything constructive without the power of MAG, if it isn't Ryanair in 2012 they don't deserve anyone.

[pug]

If you are 'better informed' then perhaps you could name some of these tour operators, as you may find it hard. Clearly you have been misinformed.

I do agree on the route having a future though, the people of the Humber region are not all 40 years behind, and are actually capable of booking flights and accommodation seperately