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Very expensive first aid kit at Easy jet
Tonights flight to Malaga is sitting on the ramp at Madrid following a diversion to pick up two First aid kits for an aircraft grounded at Malaga.
A very expensive problem but probably no other option.
A very expensive problem but probably no other option.
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Silvertop,
This is a difficult one to answer. AirSouthwest's operation was so small, so one could make the assumption that the unit costs were significantly high, hence a bigger operation with lower costs may have had a better opportunity at making an adequate return.
Ryanair on the other hand with these low costs only ran a summer seasonal route, and it wouldnt be so much as was it profitable, but more was it as profitable as some of the other popular seasonal routes ex Stansted.
My concern now would be that a NQY to London would take some time to re-establish, and given the lack of slots at LHR ,the increased costs and the lack of peak time slots at LGW, the charging for peak slots at LCY mean that any London route would most likely be an STN, SEN or LTN.
Narrow it down and look at the potential airlines through that filter we are left with:
- Easyjet
- Ryanair (ex STN, been and gone)
- Aer Lingus Regional (ex SEN, right sized aircraft, but lack there of)
I would suggest that unless we see a new carrier commuter size at NQY or easyjet putting on a flight from SEN... the possibilities are limited...
EI-BUD
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This is a difficult one to answer. AirSouthwest's operation was so small, so one could make the assumption that the unit costs were significantly high, hence a bigger operation with lower costs may have had a better opportunity at making an adequate return.
Ryanair on the other hand with these low costs only ran a summer seasonal route, and it wouldnt be so much as was it profitable, but more was it as profitable as some of the other popular seasonal routes ex Stansted.
My concern now would be that a NQY to London would take some time to re-establish, and given the lack of slots at LHR ,the increased costs and the lack of peak time slots at LGW, the charging for peak slots at LCY mean that any London route would most likely be an STN, SEN or LTN.
Narrow it down and look at the potential airlines through that filter we are left with:
- Easyjet
- Ryanair (ex STN, been and gone)
- Aer Lingus Regional (ex SEN, right sized aircraft, but lack there of)
I would suggest that unless we see a new carrier commuter size at NQY or easyjet putting on a flight from SEN... the possibilities are limited...
EI-BUD
(just realising that this is easyJet thread and not NQY!)
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EI-BUD correct on almost everything, apart from the Ryanair route being seasonal. The NQY-STN route was daily/double daily and had a decent amount of people using it.
Ryanair did run i think off the top of my head 2 seasonal routes maybe 3 weekly on each, i think ALC and somewhere else.
Silvertop its a difficult question, but Air Southwest were running at a profit until the very end.
Just to put some perspective to it,
2004
NQY-STN 167 445
NQY-LGW 46 910 plus 60 922 plus PLH
2005
NQY-STN 183 847
NQY-LGW 40 302 Plus 65 984 from PLH
etc etc etc
So there is a proven history of a market about 200,000+ between LON-NQY, however currently even with 100% seat utilisation on the 3 daily DH8 it would only give you around 85,000 seats
cs
Ryanair did run i think off the top of my head 2 seasonal routes maybe 3 weekly on each, i think ALC and somewhere else.
Silvertop its a difficult question, but Air Southwest were running at a profit until the very end.
Just to put some perspective to it,
2004
NQY-STN 167 445
NQY-LGW 46 910 plus 60 922 plus PLH
2005
NQY-STN 183 847
NQY-LGW 40 302 Plus 65 984 from PLH
etc etc etc
So there is a proven history of a market about 200,000+ between LON-NQY, however currently even with 100% seat utilisation on the 3 daily DH8 it would only give you around 85,000 seats
cs
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cornishsimon, thanks for the update, I didnt actually realise that the Ryanair STN NQY route was year round, ie not seasonal. What in your view is the likely carrier for the route or likely London terminus, if any?
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Well EZY to SEN or EI regional to the same would be nice but the stats prove a market for STN.
Ryanair pulled out in an argument with the xouncil, when CCC refused to back down MOL threw his toys out of the pram and pulled the flights !!
Obviously as a point to point Cornwall to London STN or SEN would work
Well, I'd love to see BA at NQY ex LHR but I dont think that's likely unless R3 gets built, I also see a LCY - NQY market
cs
Ryanair pulled out in an argument with the xouncil, when CCC refused to back down MOL threw his toys out of the pram and pulled the flights !!
Obviously as a point to point Cornwall to London STN or SEN would work
Well, I'd love to see BA at NQY ex LHR but I dont think that's likely unless R3 gets built, I also see a LCY - NQY market
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Allocated Seating is now confirmed - a staggered release of routes, but every route, every day will have it.
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This is a major step forward by easyJet. I have long considered unallocated seats and the consequent rush for boarding to be the major turn-off with low-cost carriers. This will make flying with easyJet a more pleasurable experience.
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I agree its another major step away from been a true loco. Its more to do with raising revenue than providing customer service. What would Stellios think
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You will find that there are a lot of very unhappy plus card holders easyflyer83, who feel that the recent renewal of their cards at a greatly increased fee, followed by allocated seating is a major change to what you pay for and are looking for refunds, as they feel cheated. You will see this clearly by looking at the comments from the many card holders on the easyJet Community site.
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The plus card holders are able to select which seat, even the XL ones for free. And I think you will find routes which already have allocated seating has seen an increase in the sale of plus cards. I sold a few myself last week on flights only £139.
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Definitely a backward step. Essentially now if you want a guaranteed aisle or window seat rather than the awful middle seat you'll have to pay extra. Was never a problem before. Previous system had flexibility. Why can't they just be a normal airline and let people choose their seats for free unless they want extra legroom which costs extra?
It's so disingenuous to say it's about service. It's about extra revenue. People will still rush to be on the plane because of overhead luggage space, as we'll all be travelling without hold baggage to keep costs down.
It's so disingenuous to say it's about service. It's about extra revenue. People will still rush to be on the plane because of overhead luggage space, as we'll all be travelling without hold baggage to keep costs down.