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It will be unfortunate if AB do pull the BHD/STN however one would imagine FR will step in fairly quickly to take the route over hopefully with better timings than AB. AB's timings are hampered by them not having any based a/c at STN and the operating a/c has to position into STN from Germany and then on to BHD. As a result the morning flight is too late and the evening flight too early.
If FR pick up STN they are likely to announce other routes from BHD at the same time possibly BRS and LTN and perhaps a European destination.
If FR pick up STN they are likely to announce other routes from BHD at the same time possibly BRS and LTN and perhaps a European destination.
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If FR pick up STN they are likely to announce other routes from BHD at the same time possibly BRS and LTN and perhaps a European destination
Join Date: Jan 2006
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I see Ryanair have changed their times:
LPL: 0950/1015
LPL: 0950/1015
It seems financial suicide on Ryanair's part and will do little to encourage traffic away from easyJet. I know that footie fans aren't the entire market but at weekends they (and other leisure travellers) aren't interested in leaving halfway through the weekend. Mind you, Derry's flight times to LPL have always been lunchtimes....anybody know how well they have been utilised?
Join Date: Mar 2007
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Their weekend flights are now mid-afternoon and are completely useless for football fans.
On a serious note, football fans travelling to Anfield, Goodison etc. would use EZY from BFS as they can do a day return. If the flew with FR, they would have to over-night, and if you are there week in, week out, it can get very expensive!
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ESCNI,
From the CAA's May stats, numbers include passengers going to and from LDY.
STN-LDY 10924, down 14% from 12726 previous May
LPL-LDY 5306, down 12% from 5999
EMA-LDY 4556, down 3%from 4708
PIK-LDY 3374
GLA-LDY 610, down 56% from 1391
From the CAA's May stats, numbers include passengers going to and from LDY.
STN-LDY 10924, down 14% from 12726 previous May
LPL-LDY 5306, down 12% from 5999
EMA-LDY 4556, down 3%from 4708
PIK-LDY 3374
GLA-LDY 610, down 56% from 1391
Kestrel 909, quoting May's figures for LDY is a bit misleading. You may or may not recall the airport was SHUT for a long weekend, with ALL flights canx!!
Perhaps July's figures would be a better comparison (ref CAA)
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STN-LDY 14896 +3%
LIV-LDY 7523 +4%
EMA-LDY 6523 +5%
PIK-LDY 5992 no previous comparison
GLA-LDY 1014 -43%
Now, considering the 141 pax limit on the 737-800, that gives loads well into the mid-80s precentage for LIV and STN, and not far off that for EMA. PIK is a new route, and one that surprised me when it was announced.
In future, perhaps you could be more up to date with stats!!
Perhaps July's figures would be a better comparison (ref CAA)
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STN-LDY 14896 +3%
LIV-LDY 7523 +4%
EMA-LDY 6523 +5%
PIK-LDY 5992 no previous comparison
GLA-LDY 1014 -43%
Now, considering the 141 pax limit on the 737-800, that gives loads well into the mid-80s precentage for LIV and STN, and not far off that for EMA. PIK is a new route, and one that surprised me when it was announced.
In future, perhaps you could be more up to date with stats!!
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Sorry to see Air Berlin go, I have used them many times and thought they had a great future, things looked like they were picking up.
Maybe Ryanair will announce STN at sometime in the near future.
I haven't been able to find the article but a friend read today in the Indy that flybe are starting 6 new routes. If anyone can post the article I would love to know more.
ps that the Irish Independent
Maybe Ryanair will announce STN at sometime in the near future. I haven't been able to find the article but a friend read today in the Indy that flybe are starting 6 new routes. If anyone can post the article I would love to know more.
ps that the Irish Independent
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This would be the article here: http://www.independent.ie/opinion/an...o-1068554.html
Doesn't mention any of the six new destinations.
Doesn't mention any of the six new destinations.
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Fair point though regarding location. Perhaps it should have been called Antrim International or maybe Ballymena should be in there somewhere as it is certainly nearer to the airport than Belfast!
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I really do feel sorry for people who have taken a wrong turn at some point in their life, just as an opportunity to run an airline appeared to be within thier grasp- ah well, there's always a forum for them to show the world they know how it should really be done!
As for the journey south from Swords International........ (Mind you, it's not too bad if you own a taxi!
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As for the journey south from Swords International........ (Mind you, it's not too bad if you own a taxi!
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Heard today that Ryanair are to start Stansted on 28th Oct.
FR1002 Arriving at 0745 Daily
FR1003 Departing at 0815 Daily
FR1006 Arriving at 1625 Daily
FR1007 Departing at 1650 Daily
FR1008 Arriving at 1945 Daily
FR1009 Departing at 2010 Daily
Nothing on their website yet, but should be interesting
FR1002 Arriving at 0745 Daily
FR1003 Departing at 0815 Daily
FR1006 Arriving at 1625 Daily
FR1007 Departing at 1650 Daily
FR1008 Arriving at 1945 Daily
FR1009 Departing at 2010 Daily
Nothing on their website yet, but should be interesting
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That's good news then, better times than AB. I am sad to see them go though as I used them many times from STN, definitely a step above FR and U2.
What I won't miss though, is having to take 1/2 days annual leave all the time to catch the 16:25.
By the way, I heard a rumour a while back that Cityjet were to replace the current Scotair operated Dornier 328 service, with one of their new RJs on the LCY-BHD route. Is there any truth in that, and if so what are the timescales?
What I won't miss though, is having to take 1/2 days annual leave all the time to catch the 16:25.
By the way, I heard a rumour a while back that Cityjet were to replace the current Scotair operated Dornier 328 service, with one of their new RJs on the LCY-BHD route. Is there any truth in that, and if so what are the timescales?
