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The charters are operated by an Airbus A321 and continue to operate until 23rd July when the based unit moves to East Midlands and operates a similar schedule to the one they will operate at Belfast. 
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An addition Dalaman flight started tonight by Thomas Cook, TCX459K. Any idea on aircraft type and base it is operating from??
Besides the based A320 and the Bristol A320 for the Monastir, the A330 for Sanford, will BFS see any other aircraft types from TCX this year. Was there rumours a while back about possible larger aircraft doing W services into BFS due to high demand over peak period??
Besides the based A320 and the Bristol A320 for the Monastir, the A330 for Sanford, will BFS see any other aircraft types from TCX this year. Was there rumours a while back about possible larger aircraft doing W services into BFS due to high demand over peak period??
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BD Charters
Going to be busy with BD charters on certain days.
Another A321 is operating on Monday,Friday and Saturday nights on a W pattern departing roughly the same time as the A321 that's based at BFS.
Also
On Saturday afternoon an extra A319 operating a PMI flight on W pattern from MME shortly after the A319 VRN flight departs.
Another A321 is operating on Monday,Friday and Saturday nights on a W pattern departing roughly the same time as the A321 that's based at BFS.
Also
On Saturday afternoon an extra A319 operating a PMI flight on W pattern from MME shortly after the A319 VRN flight departs.
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Think someone had mentioned a while back about extra flights being added to match demand over the very peak period. W flights from other bases using maybe 757-200, 757-300 and 767. Was just to see if anyone knew if these were still on, and for what destinations/dates etc.
Know that the A330 is only for the Sanford, Cancun and Puerto Plata. Sorry, to clarify, I ment larger than the usual A320's with the exception of the A330's on the above routes.
Know that the A330 is only for the Sanford, Cancun and Puerto Plata. Sorry, to clarify, I ment larger than the usual A320's with the exception of the A330's on the above routes.
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Is there still a need for runway extension at Bhd?
With Fr having announced today a freeze on further UK expansion for the foreseeable future, is there any need now for the extension at Bhd? Expansion stopped until APD removed and Baa broken up. We know that the APD will not be taken away, so no more Fr expansion, no need for a longer runway.
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I'm not sure that RYR include BHD as one of their "UK" bases. If you use the ryanair.ie address instead of .com then BHD is considered as an "Irish" base.
Political boundaries and RYR logic aside, the RYR press release says growth is frozen at its nine UK bases. I can think of ten: Prestwick and Edinburgh, Belfast City, Liverpool, Birmingham and East Midlands, Stansted and Luton, Bristol and finally Bournemouth.
Political boundaries and RYR logic aside, the RYR press release says growth is frozen at its nine UK bases. I can think of ten: Prestwick and Edinburgh, Belfast City, Liverpool, Birmingham and East Midlands, Stansted and Luton, Bristol and finally Bournemouth.
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so no more Fr expansion,
Apparently FR, are doubling up on BRS/BHD from July.
A warning to travellers if all goes to plan at BHD, the Reus flight was delayed on Saturday night, so not only did the passengers arrive late, but they had to get the bus from Aldergrove down to BHD. Bad enough on a domestic with hand lugguage, having to wait on all the bags then the bus being loaded up - nightmare. Why does the Reus flight not take off at 0700 in the morning to allow for delays, and thus preventing the hassel of buses from Aldergrove. The plane currently departs mid afternoon arriving back in at 2005, too late for a spanish flight. The number of Verona diversions to Aldergrove when they operated from BHD-was that not a lesson? So 2 or 3 Reus flights arriving in so far this year and one diverted already.
That wasn't a bad effort for you Gate
I'm still surprised at BRS going twice daily. CAA stats wouldn't suggest great loads during April or May.....certainly not enough to warrant doubling capacity.
I'm still surprised at BRS going twice daily. CAA stats wouldn't suggest great loads during April or May.....certainly not enough to warrant doubling capacity.
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Well I'll think you will find it diverted due to technical issues gate22!!! So it was due in well before 2130L and learning lessons from VRN charters? Verona isn't exactley an organised airport so alot of delays came from ground handling down route and air traffic slots.
Or is it you just failed to leave that out of your very much pro BFS post?
Or is it you just failed to leave that out of your very much pro BFS post?
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Ryanair BHD-BRS
Ryanair's double-daily from July is Mon to Fri only; Sat and Sun remain single daily.
Admittedly it's a new route but in May FR carried 6,419 passengers between BRS and BHD, giving an average load of around 104 and a load factor of approximately 55%.
Perhaps FR believe that easyJet's reduction from 3 to 2 daily on its BRS-BFS route gives them a window of opportunity.
If they do the timings are disappointing in that they do not give the chance of a meaningful day trip in either direction.
1,2,3,4,5,6,7..dep BRS 1220, arr BHD 1330 - dep BHD 1405, arr BRS 1515
1,2,3,4,5.......dep BHD 1830, arr BRS 1940 - dep BRS 2005, arr BHD 2115
Admittedly it's a new route but in May FR carried 6,419 passengers between BRS and BHD, giving an average load of around 104 and a load factor of approximately 55%.
Perhaps FR believe that easyJet's reduction from 3 to 2 daily on its BRS-BFS route gives them a window of opportunity.
If they do the timings are disappointing in that they do not give the chance of a meaningful day trip in either direction.
1,2,3,4,5,6,7..dep BRS 1220, arr BHD 1330 - dep BHD 1405, arr BRS 1515
1,2,3,4,5.......dep BHD 1830, arr BRS 1940 - dep BRS 2005, arr BHD 2115
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Well I'll think you will find it diverted due to technical issues gate22
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re BRS
yes an example of more choice being less choice.
NI travellers are now worse off with 4 flights from 2 different airports and no flexibility on either. AND when there is no offer the Ryanair flights are far more expensive.
What the h3ll were easyjet thinking when they cut back the midday flight. esp since its a big holiday destination in the summer.
They need to put it back right now or hand over the route.
BTW easys schedule at w/es was always rubbish.
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re BRS
yes an example of more choice being less choice.
NI travellers are now worse off with 4 flights from 2 different airports and no flexibility on either. AND when there is no offer the Ryanair flights are far more expensive.
What the h3ll were easyjet thinking when they cut back the midday flight. esp since its a big holiday destination in the summer.
They need to put it back right now or hand over the route.
BTW easys schedule at w/es was always rubbish.
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Tcx 459 K
With reference to earlier question - The TCX 459 K is I believe operated by a Manchester based A320 on "w" pattern, had been departing from Birmingham until 22nd, and actually positioned in from Birmingham to operate the outbound.
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Or is it you just failed to leave that out of your very much pro BFS post?
Well I'll think you will find it diverted due to technical issues gate22!!! So it was due in well before 2130L and learning lessons from VRN charters? Verona isn't exactley an organised airport so alot of delays came from ground handling down route and air traffic slots.
2. It was diverted to Aldegrove.
So if the plane had been originally scheduled into Aldergrove there would not have been a diversion.
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Seriously damaging article in last night's Tele, Business section re airport policy in Northern Ireland. I have to say that I agreed with the article completely, for the record for me that means NI should have one airport. The result under current policy is that Dublin is the winner. A previous poster commented on the Bristol route and this highlights the problem clearly, more flights, less choice. I have a trip to Bristol in September, the times are now bad. I need out early, Ezy, but back lunch-time, Fr. But 2 different airports, great solution.
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yes an example of more choice being less choice.
NI travellers are now worse off with 4 flights from 2 different airports and no flexibility on either. AND when there is no offer the Ryanair flights are far more expensive.
NI travellers are now worse off with 4 flights from 2 different airports and no flexibility on either. AND when there is no offer the Ryanair flights are far more expensive.
Lets hope Ryanair keep to their word, and halt all expansion at their UK bases.
