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Flybe's new investment a major boost for Southampton International Airport (From Daily Echo)
SOU to get up to 10 new destinations possibly Copenhagen, Stockholm, Helsinki, Milan and Stuttgart.
Currently BE have 6 x DH4's & 2 EMB 195 based ?
SOU to get up to 10 new destinations possibly Copenhagen, Stockholm, Helsinki, Milan and Stuttgart.
Currently BE have 6 x DH4's & 2 EMB 195 based ?
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From Flybe's man re GCI/E175:
So can we here in the IoM have one too please?
Pretty please?
“We have long been aware of the demands for a regular jet service to and from London Gatwick from Guernsey. We pride ourselves on always listening and responding to our passengers’ business and leisure travel needs and this move is an important reflection of our determination in meeting those demands.”
Pretty please?
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Mike Rutter was on the radio the other evening saying the he'd expect IOM-LGW to go over to the E175, but didn't say when.
As a regular pax on the route it will be very welcome and will probably have sufficient appeal to draw some business traffic back from RE and LCY and fill those extra seats.
Only downside I can see is that having 4 interchangeable Q400's based has given operational flexibility and enabled the daily IOM programme to run on a very reliable basis.
This has been a big improvement from the days when a 146 ploughed back and forth to LGW four times and was quite often significantly behind schedule by the end of the day. Not much fun for day trip pax getting back to Ronaldsway at 10.30pm, after starting from home at 5.30am. Not to mention the cost of late airport opening for the operator.
So provided there isn't a punctuality trade off, bring it on!
As a regular pax on the route it will be very welcome and will probably have sufficient appeal to draw some business traffic back from RE and LCY and fill those extra seats.
Only downside I can see is that having 4 interchangeable Q400's based has given operational flexibility and enabled the daily IOM programme to run on a very reliable basis.
This has been a big improvement from the days when a 146 ploughed back and forth to LGW four times and was quite often significantly behind schedule by the end of the day. Not much fun for day trip pax getting back to Ronaldsway at 10.30pm, after starting from home at 5.30am. Not to mention the cost of late airport opening for the operator.
So provided there isn't a punctuality trade off, bring it on!
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I wonder if, at long last, we'll see some scheduled international destinations from BHD. Flybe have been promising these for years and, so far, all there is Paris and that's via Exeter.
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Well you did have Rennes at one point but that didnt last long, I suspect because of lack of demand. Paris is not very busy even via Exeter so cannot see that going direct from BHD anytime soon.
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Flybe has tried BHD-CDG direct on their seccond year or operating from CWL.
Initially it was BHD-CWL-CDG-CWL-BHD x 2 daily which was very popular in all directions.
However in their seccond year they switched it to GLA and operated BHD-CDG direct which im sure didn't turn out too good.
Initially it was BHD-CWL-CDG-CWL-BHD x 2 daily which was very popular in all directions.
However in their seccond year they switched it to GLA and operated BHD-CDG direct which im sure didn't turn out too good.
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With regards the corporate B.S "pulling out all the stops" to get a E175 or two quickly next spring to operate GCI to LGW........
This is but a riposte to the news of Blue Islands buying Aurigny.
Flybe are just pissed that they didn't get a fair chance to bid for Aurigny for themselves.
They are now making their feelings clearly known to the State of Guernsey and to Blue Islands.
I would expect Flybe to saturate the route with exclusive E175 operations until Blue Islands disappear.
Harsh, but fair game IMHO
This is but a riposte to the news of Blue Islands buying Aurigny.
Flybe are just pissed that they didn't get a fair chance to bid for Aurigny for themselves.
They are now making their feelings clearly known to the State of Guernsey and to Blue Islands.
I would expect Flybe to saturate the route with exclusive E175 operations until Blue Islands disappear.
Harsh, but fair game IMHO
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I actually prefer hearing reverse thrust on landing, it makes the landing a bit more exciting! Are there any circumstances under which you would use powered reverse on the E jets?
Im really happy for the Flybe order, it looks like they're planning to become a very big market player.
Im really happy for the Flybe order, it looks like they're planning to become a very big market player.
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I`ve used full reverse twice on the Ejet, both times on the 170 max landing weight into LCY wet runway icing speeds in gusty wind. Its been that it all feels a bit fast and a bit short feeling with a Vap of 140kts + . Both times stopping has been very good and could maybe of got away without the reverse.
It is very noisy in the cabin, a lot more so than the Airbus or 737 using reverse.
The 190 has never been an issue, with the bigger wing it lands a lot slower.
It is very noisy in the cabin, a lot more so than the Airbus or 737 using reverse.
The 190 has never been an issue, with the bigger wing it lands a lot slower.
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Mathers Wales UK is correct that Flybe did a direct Belfast City to CDG a could of years ago. It was in direct competition with Easyjet from Belfast International and did not last that long
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You see, I would have really enjoyed those landings especially being noisier than the 737/A320. So is there very specific airline guidelines then for t/r use or is it mostly pilots discretion? Sorry for going so off topic, Ive been curious about this for ages.
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Well Flybe SOP is to use minimum reverse. But there is nothing preventing us using max reverse right down to zero speed if we really need it.
Using minimum reverse removes the residual thrust from the engine therefore reducing (but not as much as max reverse) brake wear. It also minimises fuel consumption and noise.
Using minimum reverse removes the residual thrust from the engine therefore reducing (but not as much as max reverse) brake wear. It also minimises fuel consumption and noise.
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Mathers Wales UK is correct that Flybe did a direct Belfast City to CDG a could of years ago. It was in direct competition with Easyjet from Belfast International and did not last that long
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Our SOP is min rev as a norm, also if you use powered reverse it puts another thermal cycle on the engine so reduces life and there is the 6min cool down time. Not good if you have a short taxi.