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The BRS and STN frames coming through NCL early morning are balanced out by NCL frames operating to STN And BRS, then going onto ALC And AGP (I think) before returning to NCL. Likewise the BRS and STN then route from here to Spain before returning to their home bases.
The BRS and STN frames coming through NCL early morning are balanced out by NCL frames operating to STN And BRS, then going onto ALC And AGP (I think) before returning to NCL. Likewise the BRS and STN then route from here to Spain before returning to their home bases.
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Another few rumours regarding Eastern
T3 to drop its route to Southampton for the summer. (Currently Operates 2x Daily) (from a very credible source, and hardly surprising seeing as it competes with Flybe, and hasnt got the most practical timings. SOU also served from MME)
Also, the much discussed tie-in with Air Southwest, would see T3 operate the daily Plymouth/Newquay service, but with a reduced product onboard. (Not so sure about this one, but could it be that ASW are simply chartering a T3 aircraft again, but basing it at NCL to operate those sectors). Suggestion is that the service would be on the Saab2000, and would start in Aberdeen (route would be ABZ-NCL-PLH-NQY-NCL-ABZ). When the Embraers come online, might free up an S20 somewhere?
Delivery of Embraers is imminent, with first aircraft to be delivered into NCL in a few weeks to be looked at by engineers. No mention of any set date though as yet.
RTG!
T3 to drop its route to Southampton for the summer. (Currently Operates 2x Daily) (from a very credible source, and hardly surprising seeing as it competes with Flybe, and hasnt got the most practical timings. SOU also served from MME)
Also, the much discussed tie-in with Air Southwest, would see T3 operate the daily Plymouth/Newquay service, but with a reduced product onboard. (Not so sure about this one, but could it be that ASW are simply chartering a T3 aircraft again, but basing it at NCL to operate those sectors). Suggestion is that the service would be on the Saab2000, and would start in Aberdeen (route would be ABZ-NCL-PLH-NQY-NCL-ABZ). When the Embraers come online, might free up an S20 somewhere?
Delivery of Embraers is imminent, with first aircraft to be delivered into NCL in a few weeks to be looked at by engineers. No mention of any set date though as yet.
RTG!
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Lets see what happens over the next 2 weeks i think that we may be supprised as what is going to happen.
Maybe the likes of ALC,PMI,AGP,BCN,FAO being reduced to say around 4x weekly. this would free up the aircraft for some new routes.
Maybe even a A320 base part week for SSH,TFS,Paphos etc.
GVA we are hearing is going to be a GVA based aircraft this winter or at least a non-ncl based aircraft.
The rumours of easyjet pulling out of NCL or turning the base into summer only dont make sence. Dont think EZY would think of going down the road to DTV even if they got offered a really good deal unless they kept the routes at ncl too.
Jet2 and Ryanair would clean up at NCL if EZY moved down the road.
What do you think?
Maybe the likes of ALC,PMI,AGP,BCN,FAO being reduced to say around 4x weekly. this would free up the aircraft for some new routes.
Maybe even a A320 base part week for SSH,TFS,Paphos etc.
GVA we are hearing is going to be a GVA based aircraft this winter or at least a non-ncl based aircraft.
The rumours of easyjet pulling out of NCL or turning the base into summer only dont make sence. Dont think EZY would think of going down the road to DTV even if they got offered a really good deal unless they kept the routes at ncl too.
Jet2 and Ryanair would clean up at NCL if EZY moved down the road.
What do you think?
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For whoever was asking about mail/cargo, see my older post here:
http://www.pprune.org/airlines-airpo...ml#post4883047
Same times just the Swiftair is now an Embraer 120.
http://www.pprune.org/airlines-airpo...ml#post4883047
Same times just the Swiftair is now an Embraer 120.
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Thomson gerona summer 2011
Have just been putting a charter guide together for next summer to see how it looks.
Have noticed that gerona has been dropped by thomson holidays for next summer.
Thomson were the only ones with a charter flight to gerona.
Looks like its ryanair only on the route now for next summer wonder if ryanair will
Increase the amount of flights to gerona to cover the shortfall.
Anybody know how many went out and came on the new ryanair flight to oslo yesterday?
Have noticed that gerona has been dropped by thomson holidays for next summer.
Thomson were the only ones with a charter flight to gerona.
Looks like its ryanair only on the route now for next summer wonder if ryanair will
Increase the amount of flights to gerona to cover the shortfall.
Anybody know how many went out and came on the new ryanair flight to oslo yesterday?
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Ryanair doesn't really like Newcastle even though the city fits their demographics quite well.
Loads of opportunities for some airlines to fill the gaps in Germany, Poland and Italy once the economy starts to cheer up a bit.
Loads of opportunities for some airlines to fill the gaps in Germany, Poland and Italy once the economy starts to cheer up a bit.
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I see the rumours about Eastern were correct, Southampton is dropped completely (still available via Aberdeen for anyone daft enough!) - last service 31st May!
Sunday Aberdeen downgraded to J41 (W from EMA) due to it no longer going onto Southampton (comes through DTV instead!).
Sunday Aberdeen downgraded to J41 (W from EMA) due to it no longer going onto Southampton (comes through DTV instead!).
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GRO does not appear on any TUI schedules for a NCL departure. It has long been known that the big tour ops are moving away from traditional spanish resorts, particularly those around GRO. First Choice, when it was a stand alone company pulled out of northern Spain a few years ago, maybe FR have won that particular battle?!
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If you guys do lose easyJet, you have my full sympathy, since we down the road know what it's like to lose your biggest customer! Having said that, as someone briefly touched on above, I think Jet2 would immediately announce an expansion & turn NCL into a proper base.
I do think there has been some kind of falling out between NCL & easyJet and if MMEs owners, Peel, were on the ball (which they're usually not) they would offer easyJet a very sweet deal to operate into all three of their airports & not just LPL & DSA.
It sounds kind of strange, but everyone could win if they do go!! You've got enough airlines to more than adequately replace easyJet & we get a based loco back.
I do think there has been some kind of falling out between NCL & easyJet and if MMEs owners, Peel, were on the ball (which they're usually not) they would offer easyJet a very sweet deal to operate into all three of their airports & not just LPL & DSA.
It sounds kind of strange, but everyone could win if they do go!! You've got enough airlines to more than adequately replace easyJet & we get a based loco back.
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Just playing devils advocate here but if ezy were to go then DL would have to go also. Given the airport has seen zero growth under his leadership to loose ezy would surely result in a vacancy at the top!
On a totally different track is the new airport hotel ever going to open, does anyone know?
On a totally different track is the new airport hotel ever going to open, does anyone know?
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easyjet @NCL
ive said this before that the reason why nothing big has happened at ncl is because we were a BOEING base and NOT AIRBUS.
Now that we are a Airbus base i would expect newcastle to start expending again but maybe not until summer 2011 as new aircraft will already be set to go to certain bases.
Maybe they have held off the winter flights as there may be a big change in routes offered for this winter maybe even a A320 based making us back to 6 aircraft. a long shot i know but hopefully some good news
Now that we are a Airbus base i would expect newcastle to start expending again but maybe not until summer 2011 as new aircraft will already be set to go to certain bases.
Maybe they have held off the winter flights as there may be a big change in routes offered for this winter maybe even a A320 based making us back to 6 aircraft. a long shot i know but hopefully some good news
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Just because you have said it before does not mean it is correct. You only need to look at the number of flights from NCL that EZY cut back on last winter when it was already an Airbus base to know that that is not the reason. They were barely flying enough to keep three aircraft busy so six aircraft in the winter is wishful thinking in my opinion.
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The problem with NCL is it's seasonality. That has come straight from the top at EZY. Summer is great for EZY@NCL but winter is hard going.
I think year round sustainable routes need to be found, otherwise the base will stagnate.
Regards
Mike
I think year round sustainable routes need to be found, otherwise the base will stagnate.
Regards
Mike