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Ryanair exit BHD
EI-DLX flew STN BHD BRS BHD this evening, so wondering does anyone know where this plane will go to tomorrow or did it go tonight? I heard the crew discussing where they are going, some to Barajas Madrid and some to Ciampino Rome. Will DLX go to Europe or does anyone know what the plan is?
It is just like old times now the departures board is awash with BE flight numbers with odd NMs and BDs!!
The passengers were talking about this being the end of FR service at BHD and the senior cabin attendant announced after the arrival thanks for flying on this the last FR service between Stansted and Belfast City. Well that was the 1650 STN departure and it wasnt the last, as there was an STN based aircraft leaving for BHD at 1830. What he meant was the last service by the BHD based crew.
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It is just like old times now the departures board is awash with BE flight numbers with odd NMs and BDs!!
The passengers were talking about this being the end of FR service at BHD and the senior cabin attendant announced after the arrival thanks for flying on this the last FR service between Stansted and Belfast City. Well that was the 1650 STN departure and it wasnt the last, as there was an STN based aircraft leaving for BHD at 1830. What he meant was the last service by the BHD based crew.
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The aircraft will be going Rome as FR are to base a sixth a/c from Nov 1 or to Madrid as FR are to bease their 13 & 14 a/c from Nov 1. If it left tonight it would of gone to DUB and will be positioned in Rome or Madrid for Monday.
As for the crew going to Madrid and Rome that is right as some of the MAD crew will be operating a number of W routes from Paris BVA.
As for the crew going to Madrid and Rome that is right as some of the MAD crew will be operating a number of W routes from Paris BVA.
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incorrect, the aircraft flew out empty to Stansted.
Crew going to Madrid, Barcelona, Reus, Porto, Rome, and some staying in the UK, some to other airlines, some to jobs outside aviation, i wish them well
Crew going to Madrid, Barcelona, Reus, Porto, Rome, and some staying in the UK, some to other airlines, some to jobs outside aviation, i wish them well
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Just wondering how the first day at BHD was without RYR?
Was there much of a drop of in pax numbers in comparison to say a typical
Monday. How were first loads on the new Flybe routes to Bristol, East Midlands and Liverpool?
Was there much of a drop of in pax numbers in comparison to say a typical
Monday. How were first loads on the new Flybe routes to Bristol, East Midlands and Liverpool?
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the terminal was def quieter in the morning without the usual early 0630 stn departure. it was hard to say as flights were busy in general with the halloween
holidays. time will tell. the coffee shop did not open until 10am, so they have already changed their opening hours. i will miss the roar of the ryanair 737s touching down!
holidays. time will tell. the coffee shop did not open until 10am, so they have already changed their opening hours. i will miss the roar of the ryanair 737s touching down!
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I take it this is the new coffee shop round by the duty free store. It's right beside the Heathrow gate so it seems stupid to me not to open till 10.00am when there are two Heathrow departures before that time. I've noticed people travelling to Heathrow do use that coffee shop while waiting to board the aircraft.
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FlyBE reports strong demand on its newly launched City Airport routes
Flybe reports strong demand on its newly launched City Airport routes - Business News, Business - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk
I guess only time will tell. This could well be just a piece of marketing spin, but fingers crossed the routes do well.
Regarding the coffee shop, I could see Costa not opening before 10, but seems ludicrous that the airside coffee shop would remain closed. As people mentioned, people sit and wait around this coffee shop killing time until their flights are called.
Flybe reports strong demand on its newly launched City Airport routes - Business News, Business - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Andrea Hayes, Flybe's general manager of market development, said that there is strong demand from both business and tourism customers for the flights.
I guess only time will tell. This could well be just a piece of marketing spin, but fingers crossed the routes do well.
Regarding the coffee shop, I could see Costa not opening before 10, but seems ludicrous that the airside coffee shop would remain closed. As people mentioned, people sit and wait around this coffee shop killing time until their flights are called.
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Re Flybe new routes.
Sunday's loads were very good (by BE standards) with probably 80% load factors, yesterdays less so with maybe 40%.
However, numbers don't matter, only how much dosh the punters paid for the tickets and Flybe are very good indeed at managing yields and have an a/c that still makes money even at very low load factors.
Sunday's loads were very good (by BE standards) with probably 80% load factors, yesterdays less so with maybe 40%.
However, numbers don't matter, only how much dosh the punters paid for the tickets and Flybe are very good indeed at managing yields and have an a/c that still makes money even at very low load factors.
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[quote]fr dcx
Just so you know the a/c DCX actually went straight to STN (FR33) after it finished the BRS-BHD and is know based at BLQ for the moment.
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What possible interest is this to anyone? Post it on spotters .
Just so you know the a/c DCX actually went straight to STN (FR33) after it finished the BRS-BHD and is know based at BLQ for the moment.
fr-[quote]
What possible interest is this to anyone? Post it on spotters .
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Baby to BHD
I wouldn't be at all surprised if WW switched to BHD.
Certainly looking at the pax figures FR achieved on the EMA-BHD route and now the prices quoted by Flybe, there appears to be a stronger demand for this route over EMA-BFS, and I am sure WW are far from happy about Flybe gaining a foothold on "their patch" at East Midlands.
It will be interesting to see Flybe's response if this were to happen.
Certainly looking at the pax figures FR achieved on the EMA-BHD route and now the prices quoted by Flybe, there appears to be a stronger demand for this route over EMA-BFS, and I am sure WW are far from happy about Flybe gaining a foothold on "their patch" at East Midlands.
It will be interesting to see Flybe's response if this were to happen.
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Who started this rumor? Considering bmibaby is getting ready to award their ground handling contract to Servisair (renewal) or Menzies (switching) at BFS, i cant see them moving down the road as contracts aren't cheap and last 3-5 years, sometimes more... besides aren't all of bmibabys routes already available from BHD? BHX, CWL, EMA,MAN