IRELAND WEST AIRPORT KNOCK
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Aer Lingus have said they aren't interested in T/A at NOC, why would they dilute the SNN and DUB markets? It's also unbelievably unlikely they would connect pax through Knock.
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The Aer Lingus chief executive Stephen Kavanagh was at Knock Airport for the arrival ceremonies on 09 August, at which he said that the airline was in discussions with management at the airport with regard to the possibility of operating scheduled transatlantic services from New York and Boston into Knock Airport
The above is exactly what was stated in the journal. I'd have thought as much AerRyan, but that is what was stated....
The above is exactly what was stated in the journal. I'd have thought as much AerRyan, but that is what was stated....
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All very quite on the iwak front lately !! The turkey charter series began yesterday. Any news on bhx route??it remains to be seen wether ei will remain as operator on lgw or will ba take over the route as ei have to give up 5 of their slots at lgw as part of the iag takeover
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The BHX route is not likely to be taken up as SNN-BHX has recommenced.
IAG have to give up 5 slots for the Belfast and Dublin routes, not for the Knock routes. Any operators bidding won't operate a service to NOC, but theoretically they could take away the slot from NOC, although that's unlikely as its a top preformer.
How's the Izmir charter doing? Any news on the bookings?
IAG have to give up 5 slots for the Belfast and Dublin routes, not for the Knock routes. Any operators bidding won't operate a service to NOC, but theoretically they could take away the slot from NOC, although that's unlikely as its a top preformer.
How's the Izmir charter doing? Any news on the bookings?
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Iwak,
I think you raise an interesting point in relation to the LGW NOC route.
IAG will certainly evaluate the value of all routes ex LGW when deciding which flights /slots will be given up. In which case I hope LGW NOC gets kept, EI have put a lot into it.
That said, I'm not sure what the requirements are of IAG in relation to the spread of times of the day for which the slots must relate... Which may have a bearing. I note the NOC flight is off peak times..
Aer Ryan,
A 'top performer', please explain?
EI-BUD
I think you raise an interesting point in relation to the LGW NOC route.
IAG will certainly evaluate the value of all routes ex LGW when deciding which flights /slots will be given up. In which case I hope LGW NOC gets kept, EI have put a lot into it.
That said, I'm not sure what the requirements are of IAG in relation to the spread of times of the day for which the slots must relate... Which may have a bearing. I note the NOC flight is off peak times..
Aer Ryan,
A 'top performer', please explain?
EI-BUD
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One of IAG's selling points of the EI deal was the potential to increase european connections for passengers using the Knock route so, if they keep their word, an expansion of the service in the future would seem more likely than a reduction. For the time being though, I'd expect the current daily schedule to conyinue as is.
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I think NOC is probably one area in the EI fleet that would really benefit from a 100 seat Jet. It would be perfect for 2x daily LGW and a European route, likely to the med hot spots, inbetween.
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The BHX route is not likely to be taken up as SNN-BHX has recommenced.
IAG have to give up 5 slots for the Belfast and Dublin routes, not for the Knock routes. Any operators bidding won't operate a service to NOC, but theoretically they could take away the slot from NOC, although that's unlikely as its a top preformer.
How's the Izmir charter doing? Any news on the bookings?
IAG have to give up 5 slots for the Belfast and Dublin routes, not for the Knock routes. Any operators bidding won't operate a service to NOC, but theoretically they could take away the slot from NOC, although that's unlikely as its a top preformer.
How's the Izmir charter doing? Any news on the bookings?
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LPA been axed?
I happened to notice on Ryanair's route map that LPA has been removed, I'm not sure if this has already been said on here previously. I double checked on IWAK website and same on there. What I also noticed which I found funny is they have put New York on the route, under the category 'Inbound Charters', so they really trying to show how much they want JFK.
What I also noticed which I found funny is they have put New York on the route, under the category 'Inbound Charters',
so they really trying to show how much they want JFK.
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Seems things have stagnated on the NOC front. Next summer will see little or no change to this summer. LGW may be strengthened passenger number wise by the IAG takeover of EI. After that NOC should try and build numbers on the routes they have. Retaining routes is most of the battle for airports.
The IWAK facebook page is actually quite good compared to Cork and Dublin's very cold and un-personal approach. I find it very friendly and welcoming.
The IWAK facebook page is actually quite good compared to Cork and Dublin's very cold and un-personal approach. I find it very friendly and welcoming.