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[NCL-TRC]

NWI

Quite frankly I don't think any of our current based operators bar Eastern would be able to make any success in such a route, and then there's the fact that there isn't any capacity in Easterns based aircraft to operate this route. So The aircraft would have to come from elsewhere, perhaps dropping in the Eastern Saab on a transit flight on its way back and forth from ABZ would be an easy solution. Other than that I can only really see Flybe with a D328 being able to give it a good enough go, but I'm not sure what the situation is with Flybe and the D328, does the aircraft belong to Loganair?

[HH6702]

Market Is big the amount of people using the trains from ncl changing at Peterborough to places of Norwich and near by..

My fear is the train is so cheap compared to what the air fares would be
I agree best idea aircraft drops in on route to abz

Route would have to be 2x daily also

[Jamesair]

That does sound the best idea. No doubt Norwich are already in discussion with airlines about the possibilities.

[HH6702]

Talk of new winter routes going on sale by both easyJet and Ryanair tomorrow to various uk airports

BFS-BGY so far

Could we be seeing Milan added again from Ryanair and could EasyJet be going to add Venice as was stated by the uk sales rep a few months ago????

[virginblue]

Originally Posted by GrahamK

May provisional stats now available:

Dusseldorf 4023 +23%

Interesting. That makes DUS the 8th largest international destination from NCL. Who would've thought that...

[SWBKCB]

It's the 8th largest on that list - the list isn't complete, just the interesting one's - DUS is more like 20+ (Dubai, Tenerife, Faro, Ibiza, etc, etc)

[HH6702]

Eastern changes

1st September sees the follow

NCL-BHD-IOM-BHD-NCL

Now providing direct flights between Newcastle and Belfast city

[virginblue]

Originally Posted by SWBKCB

It's the 8th largest on that list - the list isn't complete, just the interesting one's - DUS is more like 20+ (Dubai, Tenerife, Faro, Ibiza, etc, etc)

OK. Nevertheless, interesting to note that it has more passengers than capital and hubs like Brussels, Copenhagen, Rome or Madrid. I remember the days when I flew on that route in a Gill ATR42.

[EK77WNCL]

The North East of England has a lot of links with the Rhine-Ruhr, and Dusseldorf is the largest airport on that region. Both being industrial regions, a lot of Geordies went to Western/North western Germany in search of jobs. I'm surprised we haven't seen a return of the Hanover route or a route to Hamburg. I reckon Hamburg would be a good shout for Ryanair.

Fingers crossed EZY and FR do have something in store for us, personal wishlist would be

Ryanair: Hamburg, Riga, Budapest, Ibiza, Chania, Rome (CIA)

Easyjet: Amsterdam, Paris, Milan (MXP), Venice

I'd be happy with Bergamo from FR but I think EZY would be better for attracting business and leisure.

Catania or Lisbon would be lovely, welcome additions but less likely

A London route (LGW/STN/SEN) would top it all off perfectly

Good news about Eastern to BHD, is it still just x1 daily? x2 daily would be better but I think that's a wise decision from them and will hopefully lead to more from them in this regard. I can't imagine IOM bound pax being all too inconvenienced by a quick stop in Belfast... Less so than BHD pax having to go through IOM anyway

[Beatts]

Nothing new from Newcastle yet. They have however announced routes including;

Southampton to Geneva (New airport) - A320
Bristol to Stockholm - A319
Bristol to Athens - A320
London Gatwick to Klagenfurt - A320
Liverpool to Venice - A320
Manchester to Agadir.

DNA | Digital News Agency

[LiamNCL]

Nothing new then

[NorthEasterner]

Ryanair could be making an appearance over the next couple of weeks or so. Whether regarding it's Winter 17 or Summer 18, I couldn't say...

[Jamesair]

very disappointing.....nothing from Easyjet and I've seen the list of Ryanair new winter routes and nothing at all.

[VickersVicount]

Originally Posted by Jamesair

I've seen the list of Ryanair new winter routes

You have? Where is this list you speak of

[inOban]

Ryanair W17 new routes as of 10JUL17 :: Routesonline

[sunshine79]

TCX are bringing back NCL-BJV for S18

[milhouse999]

Thomas Cook are adding a Thursday NCL-CFU flight next year, taking them to 3 per week. It's available to book now and will be a late/night flight. The island is growing in popularity.

Corfu has seen an increase in frequency from NCL in the last couple of years with Easyjet now operating Sundays also. Takes it up to 7 a week for 2018.

TCX - Monday, Thursday Friday
Thomson - Monday, Friday
Easyjet - Sunday
Jet2 - Monday

I'm surprised that Ryanair haven't started NCL-CFU since they operate the route out of just about every other airport multiple times a week, out of MAN they start the route the earliest in the season compared to other operators (March/April) and they usually go out full.

[LiamNCL]

Thomas Cook also adding a Tuesday Zakynthos on the A321 departing NCL 16:15

[HH6702]

Seems to be a big shift in days being added.
Don't want to jump the gun but does certain days now require 4 aircraft?

Are is there bad news of some routes being dropped or scaled back

[Beatts]

After having a quick look at days and times (note not actual ac on route just a mock up using 3 based ac shown in colour) the only day which throws up more than 3 ac is Saturday with 4 early morning departures?