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Alitalia
Can anyone confirm that Alitalia will be operating weekly flights to BRS on Wednesdays from Rome Fiumicino commencing 4 July for 5-6 weeks?
It seems the flights may involve inbound tourism, possibly in some way connected with the Olympics which I realise don't start until the latter part of July.
easyJet already operates a daily rotation to Fiumicino.
Can anyone confirm that Alitalia will be operating weekly flights to BRS on Wednesdays from Rome Fiumicino commencing 4 July for 5-6 weeks?
It seems the flights may involve inbound tourism, possibly in some way connected with the Olympics which I realise don't start until the latter part of July.
easyJet already operates a daily rotation to Fiumicino.
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airport expansion
Further to M.Vs post, todays Evening Post has the statement by Justine Greening.More interesting in my opinion are the comments by Robert Sinclair,the chief executive of the airport.In it he states.
"Despite challenging economic conditions we have remained focused on our end goal-delivering a world class airport for the South West."
"Once complete this development will transform the experience of passengers using Bristol Airport."
"From Arriving at a new public transport interchange linked by a covered pedestrian bridge to the extended terminal,to boarding flights from new walkways and bridges,every aspect of the airport journey will be improved"
Assuming the bridges he is referring to are air bridges,this would seem to indicate the development plan will not be watered down despite the recession.
"Despite challenging economic conditions we have remained focused on our end goal-delivering a world class airport for the South West."
"Once complete this development will transform the experience of passengers using Bristol Airport."
"From Arriving at a new public transport interchange linked by a covered pedestrian bridge to the extended terminal,to boarding flights from new walkways and bridges,every aspect of the airport journey will be improved"
Assuming the bridges he is referring to are air bridges,this would seem to indicate the development plan will not be watered down despite the recession.
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Unless things have changed in the last couple of months, won't the 'public transport interchange' be worse for passengers? At present the bus stop is a couple of steps from the terminal entrance.
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Airport expansion
At the moment the Flyer buses, airport accredited taxis and certain other vehicles are allowed to access the road that passes right outside the front of the passenger terminal. These vehicles have to pass through two physical security barriers, one of which is permanently attended by security staff.
It's true that at present passengers on alighting from the Flyer buses have but a few metres to walk before entering the terminal. The same applies in reverse further along the road outside the arrivals area.
The video link gives an overview of the proposed expanded airport and it is clear that bus passengers will have further to walk between bus and terminal.
I suppose that this is part of the pros and cons of the expansion. No doubt some people will whinge as they do regularly in the local press when they have to walk the full length of the corridor from the western apron to access or leave their aircraft.
The expansion would remove the road entirely from in front of the terminal. This might be considered advantageous from a security point of view.
It's going to be a few years before we see anything approaching the full expansion. Airport management has said many times that the expansion will proceed incrementally as passenger numbers dictate.
It's true that at present passengers on alighting from the Flyer buses have but a few metres to walk before entering the terminal. The same applies in reverse further along the road outside the arrivals area.
The video link gives an overview of the proposed expanded airport and it is clear that bus passengers will have further to walk between bus and terminal.
I suppose that this is part of the pros and cons of the expansion. No doubt some people will whinge as they do regularly in the local press when they have to walk the full length of the corridor from the western apron to access or leave their aircraft.
The expansion would remove the road entirely from in front of the terminal. This might be considered advantageous from a security point of view.
It's going to be a few years before we see anything approaching the full expansion. Airport management has said many times that the expansion will proceed incrementally as passenger numbers dictate.
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The changes to the front of the terminal in terms of access will be mandated. After GLA the requirements were changed although it was acknowledged that in many instances it would not be practical for airports to comply with all the requirements immediately. However at the point any redvelopment takes place they will require these to be met.
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Bristol to Verona
Hi,
Which aircraft type operates the Bristol to Verona route next summer?
Think it is Thomsonfly but the aircraft appears to be based in Verona based on the flight times, Outgoing BRS 1350 / 1655. Return VER 1105 / 1220. Not sure if this is correct.
Thanks.
Which aircraft type operates the Bristol to Verona route next summer?
Think it is Thomsonfly but the aircraft appears to be based in Verona based on the flight times, Outgoing BRS 1350 / 1655. Return VER 1105 / 1220. Not sure if this is correct.
Thanks.
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June 2012
CAA not reported for Bristol yet!
Bristol Airport have published their own stats for June, mighty fine reading they make too!
June 2012
Pax: 604,550
UP: 6.89%
Movements: 5,685
DOWN: 11.83%
January to June:
Pax: 2,708,166
UP: 2.54%
Movement: 30,649
DOWN: 6.85%
Absolutely outstanding performance when you take into effect the reduction in movements, neary a 12% reduction with nearly 7% increase in passengers!
Superb set of results for June! Long may it continue.
Bristol Airport have published their own stats for June, mighty fine reading they make too!
June 2012
Pax: 604,550
UP: 6.89%
Movements: 5,685
DOWN: 11.83%
January to June:
Pax: 2,708,166
UP: 2.54%
Movement: 30,649
DOWN: 6.85%
Absolutely outstanding performance when you take into effect the reduction in movements, neary a 12% reduction with nearly 7% increase in passengers!
Superb set of results for June! Long may it continue.
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Helvetic Airways
Helvetic Airways have published Winter flights Oct to Mar from BRS to ZRH, different flight times to what they are now, but same days!
Good news for Bristol, but I fear not so good for Cardiff as no sign of any flights continuing over the water this winter as with the double drop in the Summer schedule!
Good news for Bristol, but I fear not so good for Cardiff as no sign of any flights continuing over the water this winter as with the double drop in the Summer schedule!
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Blue Islands
Blue Islands have applied for a route licence to operate a 2 x daily Guernsey-Bristol which would be in competition with Aurigny.
A previous application was rejected and and at least one report suggests this application will go the same way.
Blue Islands point out that, until they introduced their 2 x daily Bristol-Jersey route last year, passenger numbers had declined between JER and BRS over recent years with Flybe the only carrier. In the past year passenger numbers have increased by 35%.
They believe they can create a similar impact on GCI-BRS.
Aurigny argue that there is insufficient traffic for two operators on GCI-BRS.
Blue Islands apply for Guernsey to Bristol license - Business News | businesslife.co
Fight on for Blue Islands - Guernsey News from ITV Channel Television - channelonline.tv
A previous application was rejected and and at least one report suggests this application will go the same way.
Blue Islands point out that, until they introduced their 2 x daily Bristol-Jersey route last year, passenger numbers had declined between JER and BRS over recent years with Flybe the only carrier. In the past year passenger numbers have increased by 35%.
They believe they can create a similar impact on GCI-BRS.
Aurigny argue that there is insufficient traffic for two operators on GCI-BRS.
Blue Islands apply for Guernsey to Bristol license - Business News | businesslife.co
Fight on for Blue Islands - Guernsey News from ITV Channel Television - channelonline.tv
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easyJet basing a 3rd A320 in Bristol next week!
The airports mayfly shows easyJet operating a 3rd A320 next week!
Based aircraft:
3 x A320
8 x A319
More good news for Bristol, although we could do with a new operator to replace the destinations/flights dropped by TCX for Summer '13
Based aircraft:
3 x A320
8 x A319
More good news for Bristol, although we could do with a new operator to replace the destinations/flights dropped by TCX for Summer '13
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The third A320 arrived from Faro Friday AM, replacing an A319.
Some (tech?) issues Friday, the afternoon Ryanair came in/went out to Dublin rather than using one of the based B738s.
The evening Palma flight is being operated by a Gatwick based A320.
Some very late flights tonight, no doubt frustrating for both staff and passengers.
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Some (tech?) issues Friday, the afternoon Ryanair came in/went out to Dublin rather than using one of the based B738s.
The evening Palma flight is being operated by a Gatwick based A320.
Some very late flights tonight, no doubt frustrating for both staff and passengers.
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QR are going to start flights from BHX later in the year... QR have discussions ongoing with 2 other airports. I wonder if BRS is a contender for a 787 service? Ops should be possible given the 787's excellent runway performance?
Would make sense given Newcastle manages to sustain a daily EK 777, and would QR want to go head to head in EDI and GLA against EK/EY?
Apart from EDI, BRS, and GLA, and maybe LBA, I can't think who else would be in contention...
Cardiff and Belfast both have the wrong demographics/ pax numbers in my opinion, Newcastle is doing 'OK' (Not amazingly) with the EK set up, LPL too close to Manchester, EMA too close to BHX...
Would make sense given Newcastle manages to sustain a daily EK 777, and would QR want to go head to head in EDI and GLA against EK/EY?
Apart from EDI, BRS, and GLA, and maybe LBA, I can't think who else would be in contention...
Cardiff and Belfast both have the wrong demographics/ pax numbers in my opinion, Newcastle is doing 'OK' (Not amazingly) with the EK set up, LPL too close to Manchester, EMA too close to BHX...
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The two other airports rumoured to be under consideration are Gatwick and Edinburgh.
BRS is probably too close to BHX to make it a contender (and of course LHR not far away either) even if the B 787 overcomes the current runway limitations.
Three, four or five years down the line might see a different economic situation that would enable expansion to the Middle East from more UK regional airports and not just by Qatar, in which case BRS ought to be in with a shout.
I'd love to have a Middle East connection from BRS by a major airline from that region and would certainly use it but I fear I will have to wait a few years yet.
BRS is probably too close to BHX to make it a contender (and of course LHR not far away either) even if the B 787 overcomes the current runway limitations.
Three, four or five years down the line might see a different economic situation that would enable expansion to the Middle East from more UK regional airports and not just by Qatar, in which case BRS ought to be in with a shout.
I'd love to have a Middle East connection from BRS by a major airline from that region and would certainly use it but I fear I will have to wait a few years yet.
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I think although BHX/LHR are close to BRS there would still be a demand for a ME departure from BRS....If you look at the current operations in the UK, EK operate from GLA now twice daily and from NCL, which is about (?) to be upgraded to a 777 from an A330. The distance from EDI to NCL and in fact GLA from EDI cant be too different from where BRS sits in relation to BHX/LHR etc... But we know that the Bristol catchment area covers a fairly large area. After all not all the pax on the EK flights from the other airports are purely from within a 50 mile radius! The people of the SW have to travel from somewhere!
If QR feel that EDI would work with competition from a rival not too far away, I can't see why this could not be the same for a BRS departure.
I am basing this purely of my own experience of trying to fill these seats for the airlines and whilst there may not be a massive demand purely for the ME, there is big demand for eastern connections that I think might make a QR flight work, even with just 2 AUS points of arrival at present.
If QR feel that EDI would work with competition from a rival not too far away, I can't see why this could not be the same for a BRS departure.
I am basing this purely of my own experience of trying to fill these seats for the airlines and whilst there may not be a massive demand purely for the ME, there is big demand for eastern connections that I think might make a QR flight work, even with just 2 AUS points of arrival at present.