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EZY have cut back on flights, especially mid-week and to London, from BFS. Does this happen at other UK bases, ie is there a massive down turn in passenger numbers at present across the board.
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Press reports today are suggesting that Stelios is after Silverjet. "Stelios has always wanted to fly to the States, but has never known quite how to do it" (or something like that).
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I would also be better if "Mike" used the silverjet thread to spread rumour about that airline.
Stelios has no need to take big risks. His timing is starting Easyjet was perfect. Easyjet are well placed to rideout the downturn.
Gate 22 Easy's not the one to be concerned of at BFS. From what I understand Aer Lingus should be very very worried!! The Poor start they have had as I personally read in the Irish press on trip to DUB last week is not good news. I am sure Easy will be doing everything to dismantle there small scale intrussion into orange territory.
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I have seen no such press reports. If they were real then the shareprice would have jumped up. Would Mike like to tell us which rag has this story.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b8225bfc-c...077b07658.html
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SKY's4ME, easyjet haven't had great loads either at BFS recently.
Be careful what you read in the Irish press, they are not always supportive of their national carrier especially since the Shannon-Heathrow fiasco!
Aer Lingus is very confident about Belfast and so is British Airways. Aer Lingus are already seeing a strong performance on BFS-LHR and the other routes which are in direct competition with easy have seen much stronger bookings from around Easter onwards.
The only route I would be worried about is AMS but if and when EI get the KLM code share up an running I think even that route should see a huge improvement.
Be careful what you read in the Irish press, they are not always supportive of their national carrier especially since the Shannon-Heathrow fiasco!
Aer Lingus is very confident about Belfast and so is British Airways. Aer Lingus are already seeing a strong performance on BFS-LHR and the other routes which are in direct competition with easy have seen much stronger bookings from around Easter onwards.
The only route I would be worried about is AMS but if and when EI get the KLM code share up an running I think even that route should see a huge improvement.
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It's not my fault you don't read all of the newspapers! I believe it was in the Evening Standard (at work we get a precis of the industry-related press cuttings each day). And I believe the Easyjet thread was the right one as the article was specifically targetted at Stelios.
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The good points for a merger with Monarch or Silverjet is that it won't cost them lots of money in business trips... With the possible merge of Clickair & Vueling (which offices are distant for around 100 m), and EZY with MON or Silverjet (which offices are distant of around 20 m), it looks like in a low cost environment, the merge doesn't depend on network complementarity or potential economies of scale, but only of savings they could do on meeting transportation costs! :-)
More seriously, a merge with one of these airlines will give EZY the opportunity to set up a long haul LCC, so to take an advance on Ryanair, whereas currently EZY is rather late on the project.
That would be very well done!
More seriously, a merge with one of these airlines will give EZY the opportunity to set up a long haul LCC, so to take an advance on Ryanair, whereas currently EZY is rather late on the project.
That would be very well done!
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Just seen the press release on their website. I see it claims that Lanzarote is new to their network ... they've obviously forgotten that they've been flying there from Madrid since November!!!
the use of 320īs and 321īs is a godsend for EZY.
They are going to be moved to the slot restriced airfields such as LGW, ORY, CDG and evaluated to see if they fit into their model.
They are taking delivery of 200 Airbusīs between now and 2014 and they have options on changing the model of all of them if they give 6 months notice.
They are going to be moved to the slot restriced airfields such as LGW, ORY, CDG and evaluated to see if they fit into their model.
They are taking delivery of 200 Airbusīs between now and 2014 and they have options on changing the model of all of them if they give 6 months notice.
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oh don't be such a drama queen!!!!! Legroom isn't that bad on easyJet. try doing sanford on monarch or any charter, you get up to 3" LESS on them!!!!! Easyjet have more legroom than BA shorthaul believe it or not
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actually easyjet have 30" pitch. Monarch have 27" pitch and MYT TCX have 26" pitch!!
P.S BA's 319's are smaller so will have less seats. Only have 1 pair of overwing exits as easyjets have 2 pairs of exits. The fueselage is longer on EZY!!!!! so you can't compare!!
P.S BA's 319's are smaller so will have less seats. Only have 1 pair of overwing exits as easyjets have 2 pairs of exits. The fueselage is longer on EZY!!!!! so you can't compare!!
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The fuselage on all A319s regardless of operator is exactly the same. EZY's 319s are 'specials' with 2 overwing exits on each side so that they can carry 156 pax (think 150 is the limit with a single set of overwing exits).
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Lol, the fuselage of BA and EZY A319s are exactly the same.
The reason there are so many seats in EZYs A319s is that there are only two toilets (which I feel is sufficient) and two half galleys rather than full sized galleys, primarily because easyJet only need the one oven for their hot passenger snacks.
The layout works well for easyJet.
In order to give lots of space, the cabin is very "open plan" which is why so many Cabin Crew miss the old 737-700s.
From an article on the Herald Tribune:
"On short-haul flights, between London and Nice, for example, BMI is top with 32 inches, followed by EasyJet (29 to 32 inches) and British Airways (31 inches). EasyJet has the widest seat (18 inches) compared with BMI (17 to 17.5 inches) and BA (17 inches). Grab a seat in the front row of an EasyJet 737 and stretch your legs out as far as you want."
However I think the above was written a while back.
I have done alot of research and I have now established standard pitch for BA Euro Traveller is 31". On some of the old 757s it is 32".
However, in the new A321s it is 30" so it looks like BA plan to give 30" in their new aircraft.
EZY's seats are 1" wider than BA's.
So to be honest there isn't much in it.
For example:
easyJet (ex GB A321, when fitted in EZY layout) 29" Pitch (seat 1" wider than BA).
British Airways A321 30" Pitch (seat 1" narrower than EZY).
The minimum seat width on the old EZY ex Go 737s was 17.3" but these have long gone now.
The reason there are so many seats in EZYs A319s is that there are only two toilets (which I feel is sufficient) and two half galleys rather than full sized galleys, primarily because easyJet only need the one oven for their hot passenger snacks.
The layout works well for easyJet.
In order to give lots of space, the cabin is very "open plan" which is why so many Cabin Crew miss the old 737-700s.
From an article on the Herald Tribune:
"On short-haul flights, between London and Nice, for example, BMI is top with 32 inches, followed by EasyJet (29 to 32 inches) and British Airways (31 inches). EasyJet has the widest seat (18 inches) compared with BMI (17 to 17.5 inches) and BA (17 inches). Grab a seat in the front row of an EasyJet 737 and stretch your legs out as far as you want."
However I think the above was written a while back.
I have done alot of research and I have now established standard pitch for BA Euro Traveller is 31". On some of the old 757s it is 32".
However, in the new A321s it is 30" so it looks like BA plan to give 30" in their new aircraft.
EZY's seats are 1" wider than BA's.
So to be honest there isn't much in it.
For example:
easyJet (ex GB A321, when fitted in EZY layout) 29" Pitch (seat 1" wider than BA).
British Airways A321 30" Pitch (seat 1" narrower than EZY).
The minimum seat width on the old EZY ex Go 737s was 17.3" but these have long gone now.
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