BELFAST (BHD) - 3

[EI-BUD]

bmi BHD LHR today ....

I was at BHD today Sunday and a bmi taxied to the end of the runway at 1310. It was G-MIDR.

Rather than take off it went back to the terminal. Anybody know why? By 330 it was gone.

Not sure what was going on there!

EI-BUD

[eastern wiseguy]

"Control problem" Ryanair sent around..aircraft taxiied back ...sorted out problem and departed.

[eastconsbrook]

dont have a dog tigger

I am not the man with the dog!
But keep an eye out for a Flybe Malaga flight this summer

[BFS101]

But keep an eye out for a Flybe Malaga flight this summer

Is this to be operated on behalf of a tour operator?? Thomas Cook group and Tui seem to be operating all their flights from BFS this year, with exception of Verona from BHD. Know Thomson Holidays used BE last year for their Saturday Reus.

[MUFC_fan]

I would assume so - taking on easyJet to AGP is like them taking on BA to NYC...pointless.

[eastconsbrook]

Thomson?

I dont know who will be doing the flights
But more than likely it will be Thomson with the 195 Wonderjet
Past press reports said another airline would use the airport if the runway was longer,so mybe next year
My comment about the City being the real internatial was fueled by a combo of flu tablets and lack of sleep,sorry
But most european holiday flights are by the minibus or the 737,so maybe once mr poots gets back to work we will know better.
the geese problem in the park was in the news again! now BCC say they may take action on people feeding the birds! well thats my other hobby ruined now!
I dont think the geese have ever hit a plane going in or out of the city.the gulls how ever have,as i once saw with a 360 of Manx. does anyone know different?
ONE FINAL THING!!!
I was thinking if Ryanair were to jump ship at BHD, would easyjet stay or go also and go back to BFS and look at it as a victory in reducing pax numbers at the city or would they move everythng down the road?

[gate 22]

so maybe once mr poots gets back to work we will know better.

Somebody told me that alot of new things are being checked out within the planning process, something about CAA being involved at the late stage, and some new points have come to light before Christmas. So as of recently the planning authorities were still deciding, once they do Mr Poots will receive it before he decides. So he may not even have it yet.

[tigger2k8]

I was thinking if Ryanair were to jump ship at BHD, would easyjet stay or go also and go back to BFS and look at it as a victory in reducing pax numbers at the city or would they move everythng down the road?

if FR did move out of BHD, EZY would not move everything down the road... theres nothing else moving .., they may add 1 or 2 rotations to keep up the demand (bit like LTN and STN short distance between them) with the additional demand of FR moving they could run the BFS operation as it is at the minute and flights from BHD, but in reality, FR wont leave.. the have a reasonaly good market at BHD.. they'd only be harming themselves

edit - the 3rd A319 is now in BFS... G-EZKA went empty (leaving BFS) today to LTN

[david1994]

edit - the 3rd A319 is now in BFS... G-EZKA went empty (leaving BFS) today to LTN

Are you sure about this becasue it was stored in August 2009.

32422 (1363)737-73V12/08/2003G-EZKAStored 09/2009

[tigger2k8]

Are you sure about this becasue it was stored in August 2009.

32422 (1363)737-73V12/08/2003G-EZKAStored 09/2009

100% positive performed BFS-EDI-BFS last night.. the replacement A319 came in around 00:00 from ORY.. and G-EZKE is sitting on stand 9.. probably heading out soon as well

[Skipness One Echo]

Is the old HS121 Trident still used by the fire service at Aldergrove. Is it visible at all?

[tigger2k8]

Is the old HS121 Trident still used by the fire service at Aldergrove. Is it visible at all?

not too sure, i think its gone.. last time i was down at "delta" it was only an old airbridge sitting that i can recall, have noticed various fire training exercises happening at the end of 07.. new fire training grounds might be operational

will have to take a peak next time im down that way

[ILS25]

The Trident is still at the old fire training ground st BFS, although it is in a right state and sight for sore eyes.

[tigger2k8]

The Trident is still at the old fire training ground st BFS, although it is in a right state and sight for sore eyes.

ah i must have missed it then, saves me a trip anyway

[gate 22]

saves me a trip anyway

You can see it on google earth, its just north at the far west end of the main runway, behind the hangars and near the railway line.

[tigger2k8]

You can see it on google earth, its just north at the far west end of the main runway, behind the hangars and near the railway line.

google earth images are out of date by atleast 3 years, just couldn't remember seeing it the last time i was down at the woodgate hangar... could remember the airbridge sitting (which isnt on google earth)

[gate 22]

google earth images are out of date by atleast 3 years, just couldn't remember seeing it the last time i was down at the woodgate hangar... could remember the airbridge sitting (which isnt on google earth)

fair point, but its well concealed from view.

[david1994]

BFS gets an A321-200 (Y220 config) from May-Oct, apart from a couple of weeks in late May / early June when an A320 is scheduled. Also An A330-200 doing BFS-MIR on Wednesdays and some peak season SFB/POP (A332 & A333) and DLM/TFS/AYT (B752/B753/B763) flights.

The SSH flights start again in September, also operated by B752, but the main BFS schedules are operated by the A321 this summer.

[tigger2k8]

is the above all TCX related?

anyway, EI industrial action is over from today, so anyone flying for the foreseeable future shouldnt have to sit on the ground for 15 minutes first

and the TNT had to abort its t/o tonight... very quickly taxied down 25 turned right on 17 with an EZY aircraft landing extremely close after and went to the back of the queue for another attempt

[Tower Ranger]

OMG, WTF has happened this thread! It has become a teletext page of completely useless information!!