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No fog at MAN/BPL/LPL resulted in around 10 diverts into LBA including 2 Jet2s' one from BPL their ALC and the BUD from MAN. I believe a BMI from LHR and an AF from CDG plus various BA ac also and an Air Arran from MAN. All three airports were down to 100m with RVRs of around 250-300m. So no mystery really just weather.
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So now that My Travel are mergering with Thomas Cook do you think we may get an the in house airline TCX to operate the Charter programme in summer 2008?
Instead off using the likes of Astraeus over the last 2 seasons or bmi british midland this summer 07 season.
Instead off using the likes of Astraeus over the last 2 seasons or bmi british midland this summer 07 season.
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Channel Islands routes
Heard yesterday Tue the 20th there could be flights operating to the Channel Islands again operated by an operator from down in the Islands is this a possibilty or is this just another one of those.
The route was dropped a number of years ago due to Doncaster and Thompson taking the pax althought eh Leeds fares were high.
From what I can make out if the fares are of LCC and not up market this service sould work>
The route was dropped a number of years ago due to Doncaster and Thompson taking the pax althought eh Leeds fares were high.
From what I can make out if the fares are of LCC and not up market this service sould work>
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Hopefully some day soon we will see Chnl Isl. Flights back at LBA. Its pathetic that the only Service is a WOW charter throughout the summer that is packed full and only available via a tour operator.
bmi's high end pricing saw off the passengers plus the reliability factor was also poor. bmi regional services seem to canx frequently in particular the CDG & BRU. I remember when the flight was operated on Fokker100 equip and usually full!
It suprises me that BlueIslands have not picked up the route as i am sure they would make a great sucess of it using the JS32! Even a Guernsy tie up would be attractive me thinks. There has been rumour for some time now of the Jersey becoming a scheduled regular flight from Leeds once again so lets hope this year it will come about!
If not, anyone fancy getting finance for a JS32 and setting up our own !!
bmi's high end pricing saw off the passengers plus the reliability factor was also poor. bmi regional services seem to canx frequently in particular the CDG & BRU. I remember when the flight was operated on Fokker100 equip and usually full!
It suprises me that BlueIslands have not picked up the route as i am sure they would make a great sucess of it using the JS32! Even a Guernsy tie up would be attractive me thinks. There has been rumour for some time now of the Jersey becoming a scheduled regular flight from Leeds once again so lets hope this year it will come about!
If not, anyone fancy getting finance for a JS32 and setting up our own !!
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Iam not sure wat the contract agreement is with bmi.. they are not operating as broader sched for MYT as AEU did the last two years. I think the whole bmi charter was very last minute and I cant see it becoming a long term thing... but i will try find out!
Would be very nice to see MYT and TCX base equipment at Leeds now.. they have the bookings from travel brands on both sides and could easily fill a 757 or 321 from their own hangar! Furthermore competition from TUI is now minimal!
Surely they could save money and stop chartering the likes of HairyGropa, Iberworld, FCUKtura and LTE.
Would be very nice to see MYT and TCX base equipment at Leeds now.. they have the bookings from travel brands on both sides and could easily fill a 757 or 321 from their own hangar! Furthermore competition from TUI is now minimal!
Surely they could save money and stop chartering the likes of HairyGropa, Iberworld, FCUKtura and LTE.
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Blue Islands were conducting a servey into what routes they should look into next just before Christmas. Unless they are taking their time, then it might be along time until we see a LBA route!
They said that a Northern route may not be viable. MAN will serve JER twice daily and Gernsey daily from this spring, so maybe a route from LBA would have too much competition from MAN - as JER pax can make a business trip within a day to MAN.
They said that a Northern route may not be viable. MAN will serve JER twice daily and Gernsey daily from this spring, so maybe a route from LBA would have too much competition from MAN - as JER pax can make a business trip within a day to MAN.
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I doubt very much if Blue Islands would look at sector lengths as long as Leeds with the Jetstrean after all the aircraft is a commuter bussiness airliner and not your bucket and spade or low cost carrier on that distance.
There is some thing in the pipe line if Blue Islands get a Guernsey-Southampton route licence they will be getting an aircraft or maybe more in the 50 seater market.
With the BAcon Dash 8 300 comming on the market and possible the odd ATR42 these are possible the aircraft that might operate on sector of Leeds length.
I agree that Leeds needs a connection to the Islands but needing the right aircraft and the money to spend on the route to make it work lets hope in the not to distant future the flowers will blume and more might be revealed.
I doubt very much if Blue Islands would look at sector lengths as long as Leeds with the Jetstrean after all the aircraft is a commuter bussiness airliner and not your bucket and spade or low cost carrier on that distance.
There is some thing in the pipe line if Blue Islands get a Guernsey-Southampton route licence they will be getting an aircraft or maybe more in the 50 seater market.
With the BAcon Dash 8 300 comming on the market and possible the odd ATR42 these are possible the aircraft that might operate on sector of Leeds length.
I agree that Leeds needs a connection to the Islands but needing the right aircraft and the money to spend on the route to make it work lets hope in the not to distant future the flowers will blume and more might be revealed.
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I doubt very much if Blue Islands would look at sector lengths as long as Leeds with the Jetstrean after all the aircraft is a commuter bussiness airliner and not your bucket and spade or low cost carrier on that distance.
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mmeteeside.
Yes we know Blueislands operate the Channel Islands to IOM service but if you read the report the IOM is a finance centre and it is business travelers on it going for one or two days with a tooth brusn and a clean shirt.
Leeds would be differant more to you longer stay passenger meaning baggage which the Jetsreans has a pannier but will only take very small amout of baggage.
O.K. got the plot now.
Yes we know Blueislands operate the Channel Islands to IOM service but if you read the report the IOM is a finance centre and it is business travelers on it going for one or two days with a tooth brusn and a clean shirt.
Leeds would be differant more to you longer stay passenger meaning baggage which the Jetsreans has a pannier but will only take very small amout of baggage.
O.K. got the plot now.
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Wellington Bomber and mmeteeside
What we are talking about is the Channel Islands and the IOM are what they call in the finacial world as being off shore.
The have there own Government yet they take guide lines in some areas from the U.K. like drive on the same side of the road speak the very good Mrs Windsors English and there could be other.
What we are talking about is the Channel Islands and the IOM are what they call in the finacial world as being off shore.
The have there own Government yet they take guide lines in some areas from the U.K. like drive on the same side of the road speak the very good Mrs Windsors English and there could be other.
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bmi regional have announced that they are to commence a new 6 times weekly French route from Leeds/Bradford to Lille. Flights will commence on Monday April 23rd 2007 and will be operated by the airlines Embrear 145 regional jet Aircraft. Flights are bookable on the airlines website with prices starting from £49 One-way including all Taxes and Charges.
An official announcement has made by bmi on its website. Use the following link to read it. www.flybmi.com
I wont post the full press release here as i don't know if it's against the rules.
Leeds/Bradford – Lille Lesquin
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Lille Lesquin – Leeds/Bradford
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An official announcement has made by bmi on its website. Use the following link to read it. www.flybmi.com
I wont post the full press release here as i don't know if it's against the rules.
Leeds/Bradford – Lille Lesquin
BD499 12345-- 10:15 12:30
BD499 ------7 17:55 20:10
Lille Lesquin – Leeds/Bradford
BD500 12345-- 13:40 13:55
BD500 ------7 20:40 20:55
Last edited by LBIA; 28th Feb 2007 at 13:48.