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Qatar narrowbodies
It might be a consideration and there are other possible ones too, but I was particularly interested in the operational capabilities of the narrow-bodied Airbuses flown by Qatar in respect of operations from the BRS runway to Doha. Thank you for responding.
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- Marrakech was originally missing from the booking engine for this summer but was put back on sale not long before the season began. Will have to wait to see if a similar thing happens for winter
- Kosice has struggled a bit especially in winter. Wizz was only operating to DSA, LTN and BRS from KSC but following the cessation of the BRS service in June new flights will be commenced from KSC to Tel Aviv and Cologne-Bonn. Last summer the BRS-KSC loads were reasonable (from May to September the monthly load factors were respectively 84.7%, 91.4%, 92.1%, 94.9%, 87%). Presumably the yield was unacceptable or the airline believes it can better them on its new routes
- WOW was very late in putting BRS back into its booking system for this summer and in fact is currently taking a break on its BRS-KEF from the end of March until early June. Cork-KEF is also not yet bookable for next winter. BRS might not see WOW next winter if this recent comment from a WOW spokesman is anything to go by: "The UK has not done itself a favour by voting for Brexit - it's not as hot as it used to be. I'd say the US is the most attractive market at the moment, then Canada, then the European countries."
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- Marrakech was originally missing from the booking engine for this summer but was put back on sale not long before the season began. Will have to wait to see if a similar thing happens for winter
- Kosice has struggled a bit especially in winter. Wizz was only operating to DSA, LTN and BRS from KSC but following the cessation of the BRS service in June new flights will be commenced from KSC to Tel Aviv and Cologne-Bonn. Last summer the BRS-KSC loads were reasonable (from May to September the monthly load factors were respectively 84.7%, 91.4%, 92.1%, 94.9%, 87%). Presumably the yield was unacceptable or the airline believes it can better them on its new routes
- WOW was very late in putting BRS back into its booking system for this summer and in fact is currently taking a break on its BRS-KEF from the end of March until early June. Cork-KEF is also not yet bookable for next winter. BRS might not see WOW next winter if this recent comment from a WOW spokesman is anything to go by: "The UK has not done itself a favour by voting for Brexit - it's not as hot as it used to be. I'd say the US is the most attractive market at the moment, then Canada, then the European countries."
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It might be a consideration and there are other possible ones too, but I was particularly interested in the operational capabilities of the narrow-bodied Airbuses flown by Qatar in respect of operations from the BRS runway to Doha. Thank you for responding.
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- Marrakech was originally missing from the booking engine for this summer but was put back on sale not long before the season began. Will have to wait to see if a similar thing happens for winter
- Kosice has struggled a bit especially in winter. Wizz was only operating to DSA, LTN and BRS from KSC but following the cessation of the BRS service in June new flights will be commenced from KSC to Tel Aviv and Cologne-Bonn. Last summer the BRS-KSC loads were reasonable (from May to September the monthly load factors were respectively 84.7%, 91.4%, 92.1%, 94.9%, 87%). Presumably the yield was unacceptable or the airline believes it can better them on its new routes
- WOW was very late in putting BRS back into its booking system for this summer and in fact is currently taking a break on its BRS-KEF from the end of March until early June. Cork-KEF is also not yet bookable for next winter. BRS might not see WOW next winter if this recent comment from a WOW spokesman is anything to go by: "The UK has not done itself a favour by voting for Brexit - it's not as hot as it used to be. I'd say the US is the most attractive market at the moment, then Canada, then the European countries."
Round-up
- Marrakech was originally missing from the booking engine for this summer but was put back on sale not long before the season began. Will have to wait to see if a similar thing happens for winter
- Kosice has struggled a bit especially in winter. Wizz was only operating to DSA, LTN and BRS from KSC but following the cessation of the BRS service in June new flights will be commenced from KSC to Tel Aviv and Cologne-Bonn. Last summer the BRS-KSC loads were reasonable (from May to September the monthly load factors were respectively 84.7%, 91.4%, 92.1%, 94.9%, 87%). Presumably the yield was unacceptable or the airline believes it can better them on its new routes
- WOW was very late in putting BRS back into its booking system for this summer and in fact is currently taking a break on its BRS-KEF from the end of March until early June. Cork-KEF is also not yet bookable for next winter. BRS might not see WOW next winter if this recent comment from a WOW spokesman is anything to go by: "The UK has not done itself a favour by voting for Brexit - it's not as hot as it used to be. I'd say the US is the most attractive market at the moment, then Canada, then the European countries."
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Turnover/profit
Turnover at Bristol Airport for the year ending 31 December 2016 was £89.9 million (up from £78.9 million in 2015) with a pre-tax profit of £35.9 million (up from £31.2 million in 2015).
https://www.insidermedia.com/insider...ristol-airport
https://www.insidermedia.com/insider...ristol-airport
31 December 2016 was £89.9 million (up from £78.9 million in 2015) with a pre-tax profit of £35.9 million (up from £31.2 million in 2015).
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I can only imagine that he's alluding to a perceived reduced propensity to fly between the UK and the USA which is what WOW's BRS flights are mainly aimed at. easyJet concentrates on the point to point BRS-KEF.
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Most airlines have their own MX operators set-up so find it odd with that rumour. Unless FR are going to use them for the couple of based B737's there ?
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Norwegian is my guess..seems logical fit for BRS. Also saw a tweet from Norwegian recently in reply to someone asking if they were looking at flights from Bristol, the reply was along the line of "we are getting there". Make of that what you will. EZY and FR too dominent for Jet2 to try plus they are expanding their recently opened BHX base so wouldnt imagine BRS on their radar.
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The airport is going to consult widely amongst local interests later this year as it looks to update its master plan that was published in 2006. The local news media were talking of an eventual target of 15 mppa. The first obstacle will be the current 10 mppa limit imposed by the airport’s planning consents. Given that 2017 is on track for over 8 mppa, up from 6.3 million in 2014, it’s not inconceivable that 10 mppa will be in sight within the next five years.
In an aviation magazine article this month Robert Sinclair, BRS CEO, said that the long-term commercial operations development would take place on the north side of the airfield. The current master plan looks at the need for a second terminal on the south side.
He also reiterated in the article that the airport doesn't see a need to extend the runway (various options for so doing are included in the current master plan). The maximum extension possible whilst remaining entirely within airport land would be 389 metres, giving an overall length of 2,400 metres but that would entail dropping the A38 into a 150-metre long tunnel, and part of adjacent Felton Common would be required to position the localiser and possibly some approach lighting.
Last week saw the celebration of the 60th birthday of Lulsgate Airport following the city council moving their airport from Whitchurch. It received a lot of local news coverage and the central point seemed to be the difficulty of making the sort progress envisaged with the current inadequate surface connectivity. The airport is paying the lion’s share of a £650,000 study in conjunction with the local authority into ways of improving airport access. There are no easy options.
Bristol Airport could get a station or dual carriageway link to city centre - Bristol Post
Finally, as part of Lulsgate’s 60th birthday celebrations, a 1942-built DC3 flew in and the easyJet country manager announced the naming of one of her airline’s A319s Spirit of Bristol. She told local radio that she hoped to announce some new routes in the coming weeks.
In an aviation magazine article this month Robert Sinclair, BRS CEO, said that the long-term commercial operations development would take place on the north side of the airfield. The current master plan looks at the need for a second terminal on the south side.
He also reiterated in the article that the airport doesn't see a need to extend the runway (various options for so doing are included in the current master plan). The maximum extension possible whilst remaining entirely within airport land would be 389 metres, giving an overall length of 2,400 metres but that would entail dropping the A38 into a 150-metre long tunnel, and part of adjacent Felton Common would be required to position the localiser and possibly some approach lighting.
Last week saw the celebration of the 60th birthday of Lulsgate Airport following the city council moving their airport from Whitchurch. It received a lot of local news coverage and the central point seemed to be the difficulty of making the sort progress envisaged with the current inadequate surface connectivity. The airport is paying the lion’s share of a £650,000 study in conjunction with the local authority into ways of improving airport access. There are no easy options.
Bristol Airport could get a station or dual carriageway link to city centre - Bristol Post
Finally, as part of Lulsgate’s 60th birthday celebrations, a 1942-built DC3 flew in and the easyJet country manager announced the naming of one of her airline’s A319s Spirit of Bristol. She told local radio that she hoped to announce some new routes in the coming weeks.
Last edited by MerchantVenturer; 8th May 2017 at 10:08. Reason: Typo