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BHX
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This seems more like it but the quote in the press release says
"An increased choice of up to 12 flights a day to and from Birmingham and Paris (CDG)"
So BHX now has 18 (9 each way), flights a day, so how would removing 6 flights increase choice - don't answer that one!!!!!
I suppose it does say "to and from" - so really just more spin. Reduced number of seats, reduced number of flights but slightly better aircraft in the main.
Pete
This seems more like it but the quote in the press release says
"An increased choice of up to 12 flights a day to and from Birmingham and Paris (CDG)"
So BHX now has 18 (9 each way), flights a day, so how would removing 6 flights increase choice - don't answer that one!!!!!
I suppose it does say "to and from" - so really just more spin. Reduced number of seats, reduced number of flights but slightly better aircraft in the main.
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Still does not make sense as it says upto 7 AF flights a day whilst at present booking engine finishes at 15.45 or so ex CDG which is way to early and would expect at least another 2 or so flights after that with AF and 2 BE
MAN is their largest route to UK now I believe overtaking LHR
Ian
MAN is their largest route to UK now I believe overtaking LHR
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Flybe financial results
Flybe have posted a pre-tax profit of £6.8m for the financial year ending 31 March 2010 (down from £12.8m last year) and a pre-tax profit, after exceptionals/integration and restructuring of £5.7m (up from £0.1m last year).
Flybe also claim to be one of only three major European airlines to post profits throughout the recession.
Flybe's debt was also halved (down to £21m) during the financial year.
Not bad results considering the economic conditions!
Flybe also claim to be one of only three major European airlines to post profits throughout the recession.
Flybe's debt was also halved (down to £21m) during the financial year.
Not bad results considering the economic conditions!
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Summer 11
Some of the popular sun routes have been released up to end of June 2011, do we know when other routes are going to be released eg Domestics.
When do BE usually load up "peak summer" July and August flights?
When do BE usually load up "peak summer" July and August flights?
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The full schedule always used to be released 4 full months before it started so all of next summers should be released by end of november.
However, they do seem to do things differently these days and stagger it over a longer period
However, they do seem to do things differently these days and stagger it over a longer period
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Bhx-abz & Bhx-cdg
ABZ
I am surprised they haven't taken advantage of some publicity
with rescue fares on BHX - ABZ now that BMIR are pulling off
on 29/10/10.
I also would have thought they might try and squeeze in a third
service on Monday and Friday as two only this winter, which is slim
pickings.
CDG
They are still showing the 195 operating the Air France departures
at 09.20 and 15.10 from BHX. A tad confusing for the pax especially
if they turn up at the wrong terminal.
Pete
I am surprised they haven't taken advantage of some publicity
with rescue fares on BHX - ABZ now that BMIR are pulling off
on 29/10/10.
I also would have thought they might try and squeeze in a third
service on Monday and Friday as two only this winter, which is slim
pickings.
CDG
They are still showing the 195 operating the Air France departures
at 09.20 and 15.10 from BHX. A tad confusing for the pax especially
if they turn up at the wrong terminal.
Pete
Anyone 'in the know' heard anything/care to speculate if FlyBE are to return to HUY next summer following the success of their trial route to AGP this year? It had load factors of 90% at the lowest every month and would be a shame if they could not return or even expand a bit more, though i am aware that a base for an EMB serving 'sunshine' routes could be problematic.
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expansion??
Just seen an article on mail online that says Flybe are in talks to takeover 2 continental-European Airlines but Monsieur French declined to name or even hint. Anybody know more??
Also, It was very foggy down in Southampton for the first few hours of the day so that explains some delays but the fog cleared after 10.30/11am .Could be a feeble excuse but I don`t really know what else it could have been
Also, It was very foggy down in Southampton for the first few hours of the day so that explains some delays but the fog cleared after 10.30/11am .Could be a feeble excuse but I don`t really know what else it could have been
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Anyone else think the 175's were ordered with the purchase of cityjet in mind? Have always thought it was a strange order, seeing as the q400's have served flybe so well and they always go on about being green. LCY is probably the only airport left in the UK that they would want a foot hold in and the 175 is not only the perfect plane for that airport but also to replace cityjets fleet. I personally think if flybe use the 175's to replace the Q400's they will lose their edge.
Cityjet is very different from the Flybe model, and unless major changes were made to one or other company I doubt they could be merged.
I guess the Air France connection is causing this speculation.
City do tours, Flybe claim to get you home every night.
City get much larger salaries and better expenses, hotels and perks than Flybe.
Which one would change most, up or down in quality for crews?????
I guess the Air France connection is causing this speculation.
City do tours, Flybe claim to get you home every night.
City get much larger salaries and better expenses, hotels and perks than Flybe.
Which one would change most, up or down in quality for crews?????
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The E175's aren't necessarily a replacement for the Q400 fleet and management have stated that Q400 will remain for the foreseeable future. It's more likely that they will be used to expand onto routes that are too long for the Q400 and too thin for the E195. Obviously that doesn't mean that some Q400's won't be replaced with the E175 depending on the needs of the airline at the time.
The initial firm order of 35 E175's could, if there is no scope for growth as planned, join the fleet as Q400 replacements rather than growth aircraft.
There are plans to open bases on mainland Europe, which may involve acquiring other airlines such as Cityjet and/or working more closely with AF, but that is just pure speculation at the moment I guess.
The initial firm order of 35 E175's could, if there is no scope for growth as planned, join the fleet as Q400 replacements rather than growth aircraft.
There are plans to open bases on mainland Europe, which may involve acquiring other airlines such as Cityjet and/or working more closely with AF, but that is just pure speculation at the moment I guess.