BELFAST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - BFS (Aldergrove)
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I doubt if you will see any new destinations added next year just the same ones that have been offered for the past couple off years thomascook have been at bfs about landing charges so that could have contributed to thomascook pulling those 3 destinations or maybe its a negotiating ploy on the airlines behalf they did it last year and came up with travel service its case of just wait and see and also Gerona is back next year thomson are doing it
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So did Flyglobespan have BFS-SFB sewn up and when it went no one else had time to get in there properly or where the Flyglobespan figures so bad that it put everyone else off?
The short season this summer was hardly ever advertised.
Looks like its DUB - MCO, Continental via EWR, Virgin via LGW plus Flybe or a charter from Man or LGW for the next year or so. As I said before MCO is a lot more convenient than SFB where the charters go so maybe that is helping overlook the inconvenience at this end.
The short season this summer was hardly ever advertised.
Looks like its DUB - MCO, Continental via EWR, Virgin via LGW plus Flybe or a charter from Man or LGW for the next year or so. As I said before MCO is a lot more convenient than SFB where the charters go so maybe that is helping overlook the inconvenience at this end.
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and also Gerona is back next year thomson are doing it
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New Route with Bulgaria air
Bulgaria air make new route to Plovdiv from Belfast International. I think this would be good for Belfast because the only other way you can get to this airport from the U.K is by Ryanair from Stansted..
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Is this not just a replacement for the Sofia winter charter. For years it operated into Plovdiv, usually with a TU-154, then changed to Sofia airport, and would now appear to be reverting back to Plovdiv.
Balkan Tours operate a winter program fron both Belfast and Dublin.
Balkan Tours operate a winter program fron both Belfast and Dublin.
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Also I was wondering if anyone would know this. There is a football match in Montenegro ( for Northern Ireland vs Montenegro as a friendly) Do all the players meet in Northern Ireland and get flights from BFS???
Also i just found out Easyjet announced new route to Zurich starting on 19th December
Also i just found out Easyjet announced new route to Zurich starting on 19th December
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Forgot to add that i was lucky enough to see the 8 red arrows landing at BFS around 1730 on saturday. Some noise comes from them..Did a performance going into the airport aswell... is that just athing they do when landing or is it for the airport. Plus i noticed that they could all land on the runway at the same time... is that cause they are so small. It was a very organised great looking landing. I listened to my scanner and the ATC said " all red arrows cleared to land". i couldnt even see them and then from nowhere the came in at some speed. Great planes1
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Aaron they are treated as a single entity for Tower purposes. As to the routine it is like ballet. The last to land is the first to taxi in and the "dance" they always do on the runway is quite amazing.
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I don't think BFS will get more EI routes at the monement. The base is currently loss making but EI have said that it should return to profit by early next year.
They have done tried a number of routes and they didn't do well.
They have done tried a number of routes and they didn't do well.
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Hi guys, just a question its only reason I registered, you lot seem to know your stuff.
1: I have had to book my holiday to Florida from Glasgow with Thomas Cook as no direct flights from Belfast anymore,even thou I have to fly to glasgow you know what i mean - is there a carrier likely to return to doing direct, since we lost globespan etc
2: Rumor on varius other forums is that as of next year Virgin are to do a stop over in Belfast to pick up, any truth in this or just another rumor.
Many thanks in advance...
Jim Beam
1: I have had to book my holiday to Florida from Glasgow with Thomas Cook as no direct flights from Belfast anymore,even thou I have to fly to glasgow you know what i mean - is there a carrier likely to return to doing direct, since we lost globespan etc
2: Rumor on varius other forums is that as of next year Virgin are to do a stop over in Belfast to pick up, any truth in this or just another rumor.
Many thanks in advance...
Jim Beam
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Rumor on varius other forums is that as of next year Virgin are to do a stop over in Belfast to pick up, any truth in this or just another rumor.
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I think the most likely development will be a few dates over the very peak NI holidays, offered by Thomson Group / TUI, potentially originating from the mainland, or at a push a few VS departures again stopping en-route from Britain. I have heard no rumours regarding either though. I'm sure BFS management will be craving an operator to pick up this route though. Maybe in more economic sunny times.
Is there a reason why you have felt the need to book from GLA with Thomas Cook, rather than from BFS via EWR with Continental, or VS from LGW with FlyBE connecting flights?? Just curious. American Holidays package the VS option to allow financial security, flight transfers etc. Not sure if tour operators "package" using the CO option, but certainly is a popular option if booking each element seperately.
Is there a reason why you have felt the need to book from GLA with Thomas Cook, rather than from BFS via EWR with Continental, or VS from LGW with FlyBE connecting flights?? Just curious. American Holidays package the VS option to allow financial security, flight transfers etc. Not sure if tour operators "package" using the CO option, but certainly is a popular option if booking each element seperately.
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VS from LGW with FlyBE connecting flights??
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American Holidays operate packages from both Belfast and Dublin, and also tailor make packages also.
The vast majority of customers from NI use VS from LGW connecting with FlyBE. I believe that American Holidays have an excellent contract with VS this year, so Dublin originating passengers may also be filtered through Gatwick onto VS flights from there. Don't believe that VS operate direct from DUB.
While the VS option may work out the cheapest with the current deal, American Holidays will still route on the direct EI and potentially CO from BFS, as tailor made options.
The vast majority of customers from NI use VS from LGW connecting with FlyBE. I believe that American Holidays have an excellent contract with VS this year, so Dublin originating passengers may also be filtered through Gatwick onto VS flights from there. Don't believe that VS operate direct from DUB.
While the VS option may work out the cheapest with the current deal, American Holidays will still route on the direct EI and potentially CO from BFS, as tailor made options.