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Jet2 did a deal with Flybe on the NCL-LGW route, in fact both airlines advertised flights for the each other to ensure a smooth changeover!!
The capacity of Flybe's aircraft is more suited to this route.
The capacity of Flybe's aircraft is more suited to this route.
I have travelled on this route quite a bit since it started. I usually use the first flight from LGW-NCL on a Monday and Thursday am and return on the last flight from NCL-LGW on a Monday and Friday. Every time there is only ever a max of 50 pax on the flight. Does anyone know if the other flights during the day are busier or are the yields on the route quite high??. One thing I would say about the route is that it needs a earlier departure from LGW-NCL(say around 06:30) and a later service from NCL-LGW ( around 19:30). This would make the route appealing to day trip business pax who are based in the south.
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The NCL-LGW certainly are high yielders and is predominantly designed for the business market hence the increased frequencies. Mondays and Fridays as well as the weekends tend to see loads in the 60s, which at this time of year is quite positive. Earlier departures from LGW and later departures from NCL would warrant those flights being operated by a crew from LGW as currently all Gatwick services from NCL are operated by local NCL based crews. As LGW is now a base for Flybe, it could be possible in the future allowing the NCL based aircraft and crew for new routes or expansion from the NE.
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Mainly slot issues,
EZY have done the first wave belfast back to front the last few mornings with a LPL based aircraft,Tech issues have played a key part also, hence tonights delays.
and as a knock on effect, with the late slots its pushing crew hours to the max so all in all a wee bit of a shambles lately!!!
EZY have done the first wave belfast back to front the last few mornings with a LPL based aircraft,Tech issues have played a key part also, hence tonights delays.
and as a knock on effect, with the late slots its pushing crew hours to the max so all in all a wee bit of a shambles lately!!!
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I take back everything I said about these being routine problems... lol
After reading ash666's post, I took a quick look at the NCL website. ANOTHER cancelled GVA, and a Faro returning in the early hours of tomorrow!
RTG!
After reading ash666's post, I took a quick look at the NCL website. ANOTHER cancelled GVA, and a Faro returning in the early hours of tomorrow!
RTG!
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EZY Performance Issues
As you will note by my earlier post of 23 Feb, then I hate to say it, but I did address this issue. Unsurprisingly, then things are getting worse.
Reality is that under the current set up then problems WILL continue!
Reality is that under the current set up then problems WILL continue!
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EZY at Newcastle
...and the result of this will result in pax going elsewhere due to poor performance issues, bookings drop and we loose more based easy aircraft.
A vicious ezy circle ahead!!
A vicious ezy circle ahead!!
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Loads on SZ to NQY/PLH
SZ launced the NCL - NQY -PLH route back in April 2008. I know that the route is popular with business and leisure pax through spring and summer.
However does anyone know what the load factor is like through the winter months?.
However does anyone know what the load factor is like through the winter months?.
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You can check the monthly pax figures on the The UK Civil Aviation Authority website but remember that it operates at 4 x weekly in the winter
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As a regional airport, I think this year will be a very good year for NCL, given the new routes announced already and hopefully more to come. A shame that NCL didn't get Aer Lingus again, perhaps they may have been wary due to poor loads on their previous attempts back into NCL, but apart from that, I think the airport has a good mix of Mainline, Lo-Cost and charter airlines, which shall stand the airport in good stead.
What everyone has to remember is that Newcastle has an extremely limited catchment area, roughly 3m people, which is tiny compared to the likes of BRS, LPL, EDI and GLA. So I think the airport is doing rather well as it stands given the current economic climate.
Rant over
What everyone has to remember is that Newcastle has an extremely limited catchment area, roughly 3m people, which is tiny compared to the likes of BRS, LPL, EDI and GLA. So I think the airport is doing rather well as it stands given the current economic climate.
Rant over
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Any ideas what caused the double ILS failure during LVPs on Thursday night/Fri morn?I heard DTV picked up an organ transplant flight despite having no fire cover as a result
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NEW FLIGHT! sundays to PMI
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Oslo Rygge
I thought that the recent announcement by Ryanair that Newcastle was to get flights to Oslo would have generated more of a response here.
We all know how fickle Ryanair can be when dealing with NCL but does the recent announcement mean that Ryanair no longer perceive the airport as being a wasteground and a place where they can't make money?
Is there any chance that they might consider setting up one or two more routes from their existing bases?
Wouldn't mind having Milan back.
We all know how fickle Ryanair can be when dealing with NCL but does the recent announcement mean that Ryanair no longer perceive the airport as being a wasteground and a place where they can't make money?
Is there any chance that they might consider setting up one or two more routes from their existing bases?
Wouldn't mind having Milan back.
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Whether it was the airport or the airline that blinked first - it's really immaterial. The main thing is, there is some development at all. The airport management is obviously speaking to Ryanair - and obviously Ryanair are speaking to the airport.
After the loss of Shannon, Torp and Bergamo, as well as reductions to Dublin, this development is to be welcomed. We can only hope that more will come from it.
After the loss of Shannon, Torp and Bergamo, as well as reductions to Dublin, this development is to be welcomed. We can only hope that more will come from it.
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Its for loadsheet purposes. Most airlines use a standard baggage weight for every bag checked in (normally between 13kgs and 17kgs depending on airline and destination) ski's and ski boot bags are considerably lighter therefore the number of skis, the number of ski boot bags and the number of 'regular' bags checked in all have to be recorded separately (ski's and boots are normally recorded as 8kgs and 7 kgs).