NEWCASTLE - 8
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Doncaster
Age: 63
Posts: 454
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Is there any particular reason why the Newcastle area should warrant enhanced services to Scandinavia, in the way that Aberdeen has for the oil industry; and I suppose Middlesbrough and Humberside have to Amsterdam?
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: On the flightpath
Age: 61
Posts: 355
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
johnnychips
Yes, lots of historic and trade links to Scandinavia. Newcastle has close links with Norway, especially Bergen, the citizens of which send Newcastle a Christmas tree each year. The King of Norway visited recently. Sweden and Norway and Denmark all have honorary consuls in the city who are involved in economic development and fostering trade links. A local trade delegation was recently in Sweden, and the Swedish consul is chairman of 'International Newcastle', which builds community and cultural as well as trade ties.
However, over the years these close connections have failed to sufficiently support as many air links as the city and surrounding areas would have liked. The strong Pound is currently also inhibiting inward traffic and the weak Euro is encouraging outward passengers to head to the Eurozone instead.
Of the potential airlines, Norwegian is expanding rapidly on routes from Scandinavia. However, they already serve Edinburgh and Manchester. SAS is in the mist of a cost-cutting programme. Wideroe seems to be doing OK, though is part of the SAS group. Ryanair will do what it wants. Flybe's only routes between the UK and Norway are from Newcastle and from Kirkwall & Shetland, both into Bergen. Jet2 offered Newcastle-Bergen for a while too, but no longer. Eastern continue to do Stavanger alongside Wideroe.
The Newcastle-Copenhagen route was popular with business travellers, but the demise of Cimber and SAS's position make it unlikely it will return soon, I fear. A service of some sort to Sweden would be good, particularly Southern Sweden, which is most closely linked to the city and surrounding area in terms of trade and business.
Yes, lots of historic and trade links to Scandinavia. Newcastle has close links with Norway, especially Bergen, the citizens of which send Newcastle a Christmas tree each year. The King of Norway visited recently. Sweden and Norway and Denmark all have honorary consuls in the city who are involved in economic development and fostering trade links. A local trade delegation was recently in Sweden, and the Swedish consul is chairman of 'International Newcastle', which builds community and cultural as well as trade ties.
However, over the years these close connections have failed to sufficiently support as many air links as the city and surrounding areas would have liked. The strong Pound is currently also inhibiting inward traffic and the weak Euro is encouraging outward passengers to head to the Eurozone instead.
Of the potential airlines, Norwegian is expanding rapidly on routes from Scandinavia. However, they already serve Edinburgh and Manchester. SAS is in the mist of a cost-cutting programme. Wideroe seems to be doing OK, though is part of the SAS group. Ryanair will do what it wants. Flybe's only routes between the UK and Norway are from Newcastle and from Kirkwall & Shetland, both into Bergen. Jet2 offered Newcastle-Bergen for a while too, but no longer. Eastern continue to do Stavanger alongside Wideroe.
The Newcastle-Copenhagen route was popular with business travellers, but the demise of Cimber and SAS's position make it unlikely it will return soon, I fear. A service of some sort to Sweden would be good, particularly Southern Sweden, which is most closely linked to the city and surrounding area in terms of trade and business.
Last edited by ConstantFlyer; 29th Jul 2012 at 09:52.
SAS to re-establish former Braathens routes to Oslo, Stavanger & Bergen. Also potential routes to Copenhagen & Stockholm.
Other european services to Berlin, Frankfurt, Zurich & Milan.
A regular direct service to New York seems to be fading, although interlining via Dublin (pre US Clearance with Aer Lingus)
or Reykjavik (Icelandair)
Also, don't forget the current economic situation and a relatively small hinterland - MME might be declining but EDI and LBA are expanding either side.
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: London
Posts: 1,907
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
LH DUS
Noted Graham
It seems odd that the morning flight has been dropped rather than reverting back to a midday single flight.
Summer 2013 shows the twice daily service restored.
It seems odd that the morning flight has been dropped rather than reverting back to a midday single flight.
Summer 2013 shows the twice daily service restored.
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: newcastle
Age: 31
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Emergency landing
We had an Emergency landing at newcastle today. RAF jet hit by lightening with wing damage. Clicky link below
Emergancy landing At Newcastle airport - Lightening damage - YouTube
Emergancy landing At Newcastle airport - Lightening damage - YouTube
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Newcas
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Jet 2 2013
Is Jet 2 basing more aircraft next summer?? Just on a wednesday morning 7 aircraft is required for flights to, Palma, Alicante, Crete, Faro, Paphos, Malaga and Pisa??
Cheers
Sorry Guys Crete is on a tuesday............still only 6 aircraft
Cheers
Sorry Guys Crete is on a tuesday............still only 6 aircraft
Last edited by 0811pm; 6th Aug 2012 at 20:50. Reason: Wrong days
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 1,976
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Jet2
Rumours been going around for weeks now that jet2 plan for next summer is 8 based aircraft. This also depends on if they can get there hands on some second hand 737-800!!!
Also rumours of a 4th based aircraft from TOM!!
Id expect we will see more routes added by end of year
Also rumours of a 4th based aircraft from TOM!!
Id expect we will see more routes added by end of year
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 2,782
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Been tried by EI previously and would be up against a double daily RYR.
EI-BUD
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Scotland
Posts: 2,116
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Its gone all quiet in here recently...
Anyway, selected July provisional stats:
Gatwick -15%
Heathrow -3%
Belfast City -13%
Belfast Int +11%
Birmingham -56%
Bristol +5%
Brussels -14%
Paris CDG +13%
Dusseldorf +1%
Cork +12%
Dublin +2%
Amsterdam +6%
Bergen +50%
Stavanger +32%
Prague +50%
Krakow +38%
Dubai -11%
Airport 4.33m pax for the rolling 12 months, down by 1.2%
Anyway, selected July provisional stats:
Gatwick -15%
Heathrow -3%
Belfast City -13%
Belfast Int +11%
Birmingham -56%
Bristol +5%
Brussels -14%
Paris CDG +13%
Dusseldorf +1%
Cork +12%
Dublin +2%
Amsterdam +6%
Bergen +50%
Stavanger +32%
Prague +50%
Krakow +38%
Dubai -11%
Airport 4.33m pax for the rolling 12 months, down by 1.2%
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: London
Posts: 1,907
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Using the airports own statistics pax figures for the airport for July 2012 are 3080 up on July 2011.
Domestic pax for July 2012 are 99,181 down from 101,445
Intern't'l pax for July 2012 are 249,062 up from 224,004
IT pax for July 2012 are 172,972 down from 192,754
"Other" px for July 2012 are 1069 up from 1001
International pax numbers are making good progress, it seems to be IT numbers and to a lesser extent Domestic numbers that are holding the airport back. New routes seem to be badly needed to boost numbers again.
I note the fall again in Dubai numbers but once again NCL is not alone with BHX down 17%.
Domestic pax for July 2012 are 99,181 down from 101,445
Intern't'l pax for July 2012 are 249,062 up from 224,004
IT pax for July 2012 are 172,972 down from 192,754
"Other" px for July 2012 are 1069 up from 1001
International pax numbers are making good progress, it seems to be IT numbers and to a lesser extent Domestic numbers that are holding the airport back. New routes seem to be badly needed to boost numbers again.
I note the fall again in Dubai numbers but once again NCL is not alone with BHX down 17%.
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 1,976
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
EK
Hi
Can i say we say this every year about this route!!!!
MAY-JULY is the quiet time the figures are always lower for MOST Uk airports!!!
come aug-sept th figures will rise again...
Cargo makes the money for EK and that rises each month...
no need to worry at all about this route....
Roll on 1st sept daily 777 and a better plane for the northeast passengers!!
Can i say we say this every year about this route!!!!
MAY-JULY is the quiet time the figures are always lower for MOST Uk airports!!!
come aug-sept th figures will rise again...
Cargo makes the money for EK and that rises each month...
no need to worry at all about this route....
Roll on 1st sept daily 777 and a better plane for the northeast passengers!!
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: London (Babylon-on-Thames)
Age: 42
Posts: 6,168
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
come aug-sept th figures will rise again...