BRISTOL - 4

[flyerboy]

Looks like increase on the KL1049/1050 from next month as the F70 is replaced by an E190

[MerchantVenturer]

KLM Cityhopper

Confirming flyerboy's post, the KLM winter timetable does show the KL1049/1050 as an E190 with the other two daily rotations F70s.

However, when next summer's season kicks in with the return to 4 x daily all the services are back to the F70 in the timetable.

[Standard Noise]

And i read on another website that TnT was operating a night freight flight using there 737-300 from Bristol? starting sometime in OCT, but the post seems to be deleted now.?

I know I take on the role of unit sloth on a nightshift, but this one has got past me.

[Severn]

TCX at BRS - Summer 2013

There was talk that TCX was removing 1x A320 from their BRS base in Summer 2013 but with next summer’s schedule now up it is now certain that Thomas Cook will basing 2x A320s in Summer 2013 (same as Summer 2012)

SUMMARY:
Summer 2012:
19x Destinations, 6x Countries
29x weekly flights operated by based aircraft
4x weekly flights operated a w-pattern other UK airports, 2x to CWL,1x to EXT and 1x to HUY

Summer 2013:
17x Destinations, 6x Countries
29x weekly flights operated by based aircraft
1x weekly flight operating a w-pattern to EXT


Flights per week:
(note: nc= no change from Summer 2012)

SPAIN: 9x weekly (+1)- (8x weekly in Summer 2012)

Mainland:
REU: 0 (-1) - (1x weekly in Summer 2012)

Canary Islands:
ACE: 1x weekly – (nc)
LPA: 1x weekly (NEW) - (did not operate Summer 2012)
TFS: 1x weekly –( nc)

Balearic Islands:
PMI: 3x weekly – (nc)
MAH: 2x weekly (+1)- (1x weekly in Summer 2012)
IBZ: 1x weekly – (nc)

TURKEY: 8x weekly – (nc)
DLM: 5x weekly (+1)- (4x weekly in Summer 2012)
AYT: 2x weekly – (nc)
BJV: 1x weekly (-1) - (2x weekly in Summer 2012)

GREEK ISLANDS: 7x weekly (-1)- (8x weekly in Summer 2012)
ZTH: 3x weekly (+1)- (2x weekly in Summer 2012)
CFU: 1x weekly (-1) - (2x weekly in Summer 2012)
HER: 1x weekly – (nc)
KGS: 1x weekly – (nc)
RHO: 1x weekly – (nc)
JSI/KVA: 0 (-1) - (1x weekly in Summer 2012)

TUNISIA: 3x weekly (+1)- (2x weekly in Summer 2012)
NBE: 3x weekly (+1)- (2x weekly in Summer 2012)

CYPRUS: 1x weekly (-1)- (2x weekly in Summer 2012)
LCA: 1x weekly – (nc)
PFO: 0 (-1) - (1x weekly in Summer 2012)

BULGARIA (NEW): 1x weekly- (did not operate Summer 2012)
BOJ: 1x weekly (NEW) - (did not operate Summer 2012)

PORTUGAL: 0 (-1) - (1x weekly in Summer 2012)
FAO: 0 (-1) - (1x weekly in Summer 2012)

The schedule will look like the below:
Monday:
#1: CFU, BJV
#2: MAH, LPA
Tuesday:
#1: AYT, DLM
#2: PMI, HER
Wednesday:
#1: DLM, RHO
#2: NBE, LCA
Thursday:
#1: ZTH, KGS
#2: ZTH, ACE
Friday:
#1: MAH, TFS
#2: BOJ, DLM
Saturday:
#1: PMI (operates w-pattern to EXT), DLM
#2: NBE, AYT
Sunday:
#1: PMI, DLM
#2: IBZ, ZTH, NBE

[LGWAlan]

James - Thomas Cook are still selling a BRS-JSI on a Wednesday on their own flight

[hi_fly]

Helvetic confirm Summer 2013 schedule from Bristol

Hi - I'm new to this forum but keep a close eye on all developments from Bristol Airport. I received an email from Helvetic Airways confirming their Summer 2013 schedule from Bristol to Zurich.

Timings are as follows (starting 31.03.13):

BRS - ZRH
Mon 09.25 - 12:10
Wed, Fri 20:00 - 22:45
Sun 14:30 - 17:15

ZRH - BRS
Mon 07:50 - 08:40
Wed, Fri 18:00 - 18:50
Sun 12:55 - 13:45

Nice to see this route continue. I've used it a few times over the past year although I've never seen it more than 60% full. But it's good to see they must having some success with it.

[Bristol_Traveller]

A very strange set of movements have appeared on the Mayfly and the website for tonight (14NOV12):

23:59 RYR 9999 BRS B73C-800 189
23:59 EZY 9991 BRS A319 156
23:59 RYR 9998 BRS B73C-800 189
23:59 RYR 9996 BRS B73C-800 189
23:59 RYR 9997 BRS B73C-800 189
23:59 EZY 9994 BRS A319 156
23:59 EZY 9995 BRS A319 156
23:59 RYR 9998 BRS B73C-800 189
23:59 EZY 9992 BRS A319 156
23:59 EZY 9993 BRS A319 156

Shifting some aircraft about?

[Severn]

BT, no flight-plans in for these flights yet, but will check later.
On a different note, any idea what the following flights are for today?
Adria Airways - A319-132 (S5-AAR)
ADR588 BHX-BRS ARR 07:00(Positioning)
ADR584 BRS-RAK DEP 08:54 (Marrakesh, Morocco)

(This aircraft is flying BHX-BRS-RAK-LBA-EDI today)

Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium - A320-214 (OO-TCI)
TCW9518 BRS-ZAZ DEP 07:56 (Zaragoza, Spain)
TCW9519 ZAZ-BRS ARR 16:17
TCW952T BRS-BRU DEP 17:20 (Positioning)

[ub2]

these are dummy flights set up so they know what a/c are on what stand that are parked up for the day or more

[ub2]

its a landrover jolly, it comes back from rak tomorrow

[Ranger 1]

They're probably all playing with the all New Range rover in the sand.
I wonder if Standard Noise got an invite as well?

[LBIA]

Well it looks like Eastern Airways are to make some frequency cut backs on there Bristol-Leeds/Bradford-Aberdeen service which is operated by a mix of Saab 2000 & Jetstream 41 aircraft this weekend.
I guess it’s due to the recently introduced bmi regional, direct Bristol-Aberdeen Embrear 135 jet service, Which is far quicker option as it operates non-stop.

[MerchantVenturer]

Flybe BRS-Isle of Man

It seems that the service has been re-instated for next summer - early April to late October on Tue, Thur and Sat as last summer.

It's shown in the Flybe web timetable and is bookable on their website.

Bristol Flying Centre

Bristol Flying Centre set for huge growth in 2013

Bristol Flying Centre expects passenger numbers to rise 1,700%

The Bristol Flying Centre which incorporates charter operator Centrelineair has been appointed by bmiregional to handle passengers on the Airbus corporate shuttle service from Bristol to Toulouse from next month. The service will switch to BRS following the closure of the Filton runway.

The BFC has also agreed terms to handle an as yet unnamed 'global brand'.

The result will be a huge increase in passenger numbers to around 84,000 a year from the dedicated site on the south side of the airfield that will see a significant enlargement in its passenger handling capabilities, including two passenger lounges, a crew lounge, security screening facilities and redesigned reception areas.

The BFC CEO Phil Brockwell is quoted: “Our business aviation facility here at Bristol Airport has always been one of the best equipped in the country for aircraft handling and by the end of the year our expanded passenger facilities will complete the first class offering we can give to our customers."

“The bmi regional contract alone will see an additional 40 Embraer 145 movements a week here....................................”

[Standard Noise]

unnamed 'global brand'

Dysonair?

Still no sign of TNT though.

[MerchantVenturer]

Blue Islands

Blue Islands will increase seating capacity on the 2 x daily BRS-JER route from 4 February next year by replacing the Jetstream with ATR-42 equipment.

140% more seats on Bristol service – Bristol Airport

[ub2]

looking at the timetable for 2013 at brs, it appears a lot of destinations are being done with outer base aircraft & only 2 based aircraft will be needed out of the 5 based at present, so it appears its either a culling of 3 units at bristol or making way for some major new route expansion. anyone with info on which it is

[WATABENCH]

ub2 - I'm guessing your talking of Ryanair? Perhaps the original deal on landing fees is coming to an end, I believe MOL does this regually across his network until he can get the deal he requires, Reus and Gerona sping to mind recently.

Have heard murmerings that BMI regional now with 2 based units (1 for ABZ route & 1 at base to cover charters and tech a/c) and a 3rd on the way to operate the Airbus contract are looking at new routes to core european cities in the new year.

[MerchantVenturer]

Ryanair summer 2013 at BRS

There is a parallel discussion about this in the Ryanair thread where someone has posted the summer 2013 timetable as currently constituted.

This shows almost the same number of flights as last summer although Budapest and Warsaw Modlin (started this winter) are missing at present.

The difference is that more flights are shown as being operated by aircraft from other bases than from the BRS base.

Having studied Ryanair timetables at BRS for a number of years I am well aware that they go through several published versions before the season starts.

I suspect we shall have to wait a little longer before the final FR summer 2013 BRS timetable reaches its apogee.

Passenger numbers November 2012

Bristol Airport's own figures show that over 344,000 passengers were handled in November, up over 10% on November 2011, though atms were virtually flat.

Unless December is a disaster the airport should see its second best ever year with around 5.9 mppa (2008's 6.2 mppa being the best).

[ub2]

WATABENCH yes sorry i was referring to ryanair, & it appears that there will only be 2 based a/c from the end of march , although no routes are to go they will be served from other bases

[ub2]

there may still be some tweeking to be done regarding the 2013 ryanair timetable for brs , but there will only be 2 based a/c (down from 5) from the end of march & regarding bmi lets hope so, just what bristol needs