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I m guessin this means the Orange announcement is imminent
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Does anyone thin that flybe will consider expanding in SOU, I think they could add a daily flight to Milan and possibly a few more German routes-Hamburg, Stuttgart and maybe even Toulouse-anyone else agree??
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Both Milan and Toulouse have been operated by Flybe in the past from SOU but were pulled. Not to say they won't come back but something will have had to happen to change the market in interim.
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'Whilst other airlines come and go' - I'm surprised that flybe have such a short memory. They have shot themselves in the foot if they are referring to LPL/IOM flights as flybe are indeed an airline that came and went from LPL leaving a rather sour taste in the mouth. Pax have deserted the LPL/IOM route in droves since they took over as Pax were disappointed with them and the route is stagnant.
Its a pity really as when I used to fly LPL/SOU and LPL/GLA the airline was actually okay, although unreliable in relation to timekeeping and the flights were poorly timed, but once onboard the product was good for these short haul routes. The suspicion was that the routes were only temporary as a bargaining chip to entering Manchester at good rates, which they managed to achieve, so the advertising blurb, as I mentioned earlier, is incorrect and poorly timed.
After stating that, IF ezy compete on the route, I doubt that it would be more than once daily and there is more than sufficient traffic for both airlines to prosper, without even impacting upon the ferry. I would surmise that Flybe would retain all if not most of the business traffic, plus medical transfers and EZY would attract more holidaymakers in both directions, particularly as they have a much higher profile in the Liverpool area. EZY have 'grown' many routes and this is one that is patently underserved, so it shouldn't take much.
I dont think that this would have any more than a minor impact on other routes from IOM. I can see both airlines on the route for a few years at least, so I dont believe that flybe needs to do anything in particular to maintain a profitable market share.
Its a pity really as when I used to fly LPL/SOU and LPL/GLA the airline was actually okay, although unreliable in relation to timekeeping and the flights were poorly timed, but once onboard the product was good for these short haul routes. The suspicion was that the routes were only temporary as a bargaining chip to entering Manchester at good rates, which they managed to achieve, so the advertising blurb, as I mentioned earlier, is incorrect and poorly timed.
After stating that, IF ezy compete on the route, I doubt that it would be more than once daily and there is more than sufficient traffic for both airlines to prosper, without even impacting upon the ferry. I would surmise that Flybe would retain all if not most of the business traffic, plus medical transfers and EZY would attract more holidaymakers in both directions, particularly as they have a much higher profile in the Liverpool area. EZY have 'grown' many routes and this is one that is patently underserved, so it shouldn't take much.
I dont think that this would have any more than a minor impact on other routes from IOM. I can see both airlines on the route for a few years at least, so I dont believe that flybe needs to do anything in particular to maintain a profitable market share.
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BOH-MAN-BOH should work very well indeed. Back in my days on the ATP we used to carry a lot of pensioners down to SOU who would then pay about the same again to take a cab to Bournemouth. I always said back then that someone should start a direct service.
I'll watch this one with great interest.
I'll watch this one with great interest.
Flybe EDI-MSE
Looks like Flybe are also dipping their toe in the water at Kent International.
Daily flight from/to EDI now in the booking engine, starting 27th May.
Looks like a just pay taxes and charges offer to start with also.
Good for them for giving this a go.
Daily flight from/to EDI now in the booking engine, starting 27th May.
Looks like a just pay taxes and charges offer to start with also.
Good for them for giving this a go.
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There were rumours of more routes for NCL too?! Good luck BE, nice to see a small-ish regional-ish airline being very successful, I particularly like the way FlyBe are passionate about staff training, with CC and ground staff now being put through officially recognised qualifications.
BBC News - Inverness Caley in search for new sponsor
Division One club Inverness Caledonian Thistle is looking for a new shirt sponsor after airline Flybe said it would not be renewing its deal. The contract with Flybe expires at the end of the season. Officials at the football club said the announcement had been expected.
Meanwhile, troubled Highland League club Clachnacuddin's secretary David Dowling is stepping down.
Supporters' trust member Dougie Noble is to set to take up the post
Division One club Inverness Caledonian Thistle is looking for a new shirt sponsor after airline Flybe said it would not be renewing its deal. The contract with Flybe expires at the end of the season. Officials at the football club said the announcement had been expected.
Meanwhile, troubled Highland League club Clachnacuddin's secretary David Dowling is stepping down.
Supporters' trust member Dougie Noble is to set to take up the post
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How has BE's project with operating transfers gone?
I thought it was a fantastic idea when introduced - does anyone have any figures to show how well it is actually doing?
Thanks.
I thought it was a fantastic idea when introduced - does anyone have any figures to show how well it is actually doing?
Thanks.
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BOH to EDI, GLA, IOM, BFS & MAN all
The Flybe booking engine is showing flights from BOH to EDI, GLA, IOM, BFS & MAN all starting from 27th May '10.
Good news for Bournemouth passengers
Good news for Bournemouth passengers