NEWCASTLE - 8

[Jamesair]

AER LINGUS

Dublin is scheduled to run in Summer 09 from March to October...5weekly M/W/T/F/Su.

Another plus for the airport next year.

[transwede]

TOM have indeed got 5 W patterns, which results in less flights from NCL. Frequency on their so called 'high frequency' routes to PMI and AGP has been scaled back too. Though agreeable, not much of a change - it is a drop for NCL. Shame they dropped PUJ - Dominican Republic, a favourite long haul destination for UK package holiday makers is no longer accessible from NCL.
Good news on EI staying for the summer!

The EZY programme, is relying alot on other aircraft coming in from another base and operating NCL based flights - good luck to their new handling agent and hope all goes well for Servisair. Tough times

[The Flying Stool]

Changing the subject slightly, I see that the King of Norway visited Newcastle yesterday. Does anyone know if he flew in on anything interesting?

[nclops]

He flew in on the BA1336 on Wed night.

[spaceman18]

Distinct chance of a 3rd based TCX a/c for next summer, and a 2nd for the winter, both 09. Certainly not 100% confirmed, but not far off.

[deltahotel9]

Isn't there already a 2nd TCX for the winter, I thought we had TOM 1x757 1x738 and TCX 2x757, or was that last winter?

[Jamesair]

The Easyjet Annual Report makes interesting reading with Gatwick and Newcastle singled out as having seen a significantly strong performance over the summer period.

This should ensure Newcastle's place as an important part of the Easyjet network.

[mmeteesside]

Hmm yes that would seem to cement NCL's place/base in their network!
Doesn't match up with the rumours we've been hearing here down the road at DTVA tho

[transwede]

Doesn't match up with the rumours we've been hearing here down the road at DTVA tho

What have you been hearing down there then?

On many of the routes operated by EZY from NCL, they are the only low cost choice for passengers, and for a region the size of our catchment area I do not see any reason why they wouldn't be doing well. 149 capacity is ideal for these routes, and even though they may have dropped KRK and PRG - I suspect another loco operator will pick them up soon, both were frequently well utilised.

Distinct chance of a 3rd based TCX a/c for next summer

Possible, however the tour operators programme for next summer is well on sale, so at this point it would be a major change for tour operators to sell the capacity of an extra aircraft, which would operate roughly 13 or so flights per week. A 3rd aircraft would be good news for Servisair though and indeed for the airport.

[GrahamK]

I see Plovdiv has been replaced by Sofia for winter 09/10

[mmeteesside]

What have you been hearing down there then?

We have heard from Hertz at MME that they are about do a deal with EZY for 'when they start flights from MME' - whether thats true or not who knows, might never move here, or it might just be a single W from Geneva or something like Birmingham and Bournemouth got.

[paarmo]

easytees

Can't see easy flying from MME. It would be a departure from their strategy and with Stelios back almost in command it would be a miracle.

[Ph1l1pncl]

Parking

On the airports website it says that they have listened to the public and have reduced parking charges. Its now £1 for up to 20 minutes parking though it is still just 5 minutes free for the drop off zone.

[SWBKCB]

Airport catchment area bigger than I realised...

Some good news in these dreary times?

South Derbyshire District Council leader Heather Wheeler calling for compensation to local residents for extra noise which might be created by proposed runway extension at EMA.

"It is extremely useful to be able to travel to our airport instead of having to catch a flight from Manchester or Newcastle. However, they have to acknowledge the damage they are doing day in and day out and they should pay up and look after our residents."

Glad she's not in charge of spending my council tax!

[Ops Guy]

Things may be really quiet at newcastle at the moment but on a more positive note at least they are investing for the future.

Changes being made to the International check in belts on level 0.

A new cat 3 hold to be installed on Delta (Delta 3) which coincides with the upgrading of both ILS's 25 and 07.

Oh and don't forget the new runway which starts sometime in the new year. So millions being invested for the future. Its not all doom and gloom

[lukeylad]

Domestic belts are getting a tune up aswell once the International belts are done.

Looks Like KLC are going to start Sending in the E190 from next month on either the Mid Morning flight and early afternoon AMS flights.

[Ops Guy]

fozzyflyer
Yes 25 will become cat 3. I believe they are renewing both ILS's 25 and 07. Delta 2 is also to have AGL installed.

[Kev 1]

Flybe Summer 09

Flybe have requested slots for a daily Frankfurt service, from March 2009, details are as follows:

1435 A BE 861 29MAR 24OCT 1234567 DH4 NCL NCL J W1
1505 D BE 862 29MAR 24OCT 1234567 DH4 NCL NCL J W1

So looks like we are getting a Flybe base for the summer after all!

Kev

[airhumberside]

Dont forget there is a big difference between applying for slots, and getting them. Especially at busy airports like FRA. And then slots can be handed back. Applying for slots just indicates something is being proposed and considered

[Channex101]

Kev_1
There is already a flybe base at NCL and has been since ealier this year, they have 2x Dash 8's based there and a small crew base of under 20