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The EDI route has been performing well, proving those that criticised the timings of the flight wrong. In fact the MSE-EDI I believe often carry more than those from Exeter and that is a double daily service so I guess we may see the MSE rotations being doubled at some point in the future?
It is however the MSE-MAN I am interested in because it has not really been discussed in great detail. When the EDI route was launched there was a lot of speculation over loads but nothing with the MAN.....
It is however the MSE-MAN I am interested in because it has not really been discussed in great detail. When the EDI route was launched there was a lot of speculation over loads but nothing with the MAN.....
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Pass me a hat to eat. Just seen the email, did not see that one coming. Really thought it would be EZY moving in to fill the gap. Will mean we are up to 9 based aircraft at BHD. Full schedule details available from 7th sept.
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New Flybe BHD routes
Its important to remember that Flybe did BHD-Bristol in the past and walked away. In addition, amidst great hype, it started Liverpool - BHD a few years ago but slowly and quietly withdrew (presumably when Easy flexed its muscles. We shall see this time.
All this is a useful reminder that its just now Ryanair that comes and goes when it suits for business (profit) reasons.
All this is a useful reminder that its just now Ryanair that comes and goes when it suits for business (profit) reasons.
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Its important to remember that Flybe did BHD-Bristol in the past and walked away. In addition, amidst great hype, it started Liverpool - BHD a few years ago but slowly and quietly withdrew (presumably when Easy flexed its muscles. We shall see this time.
Not saying they won't make it work but maybe it's better to lose a little operating the route yourself than allowing a competitor to come in and take the market, and in time, the others you've worked so hard to build.
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How can BE produce 2 aircraft for this BHD expansion plus 3 to the new Helsinki set up.
Surely it can't all be covered by seasonal adjustments, so is there some contraction elsewhere, which gets less of a fanfare?
Surely it can't all be covered by seasonal adjustments, so is there some contraction elsewhere, which gets less of a fanfare?
The aircraft going to Finland are surely three of the four returning from the previous wet-leases to Olympic in Greece. As for the rest, Jethros shows that they've already got one back from Olympic with no new routes started to show for it plus one existing spare, so the extra BHD routes shouldn't need any major cull elsewhere to provide aircraft. Crew resource is another matter!
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The two Q400s that have returned from Olympic have replaced outgoing ex-SAS aircraft.
There will be five Q400s in Finland by next summer.
Remember, the new Q400s start being delivered next spring which will also boost numbers.
There will be five Q400s in Finland by next summer.
Remember, the new Q400s start being delivered next spring which will also boost numbers.
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Flybe can produce the extra 2 aircraft quite simply - the returns from Olympic plus the winter schedule makes less demand on resources than the summer schedule so some capacity is freed up. In terms of scaling up again for next summer, there are still D8's on order
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Originally Posted by FL370 Officeboy
There will be five Q400s in Finland by next summer.
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Hope flybe are getting some new aircraft then. Seem to be a lot of delays at the moment. Think they have a cityjet aircraft already drafted in. Need to concentrate on their bases rather than expanding at other random airports. Can't see a base at Bristol, surely that would just dilute Exeter?
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The delays are no worse than any other airline at the moment - its a peak period of the year when the aircraft are flying several sectors a day. One minor problem can set back the rest of the programme but its not as bad as one would suggest....
I too had heard Finnair was 'a dead duck' so this will free up the three aircraft due to go out there initially. As it is I think Flybe are going to remain reasonably busy this winter even without operating for other oversea carriers (Olympic, Finnair etc)
I too had heard Finnair was 'a dead duck' so this will free up the three aircraft due to go out there initially. As it is I think Flybe are going to remain reasonably busy this winter even without operating for other oversea carriers (Olympic, Finnair etc)
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Your probably right. Have noticed its the same routes that suffer though if something goes wrong. Southampton dublin is often delayed or canceled. Is listed as one of their top international destinations from Southampton as well.