BELFAST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - BFS (Aldergrove)

[clareview]

Was 5 a week last winter

[tigger2k8]

its mainly x5 per week until the week commencing 9th Jan 2011, drops to x4 per week from 9th Jan - 5th Mar, then from the 6th Mar its back to daily..

[dublinaviator]

Originally Posted by Aaron9890

I think that they mad a good choice by doing this because you dont need a flight from BFS to EWR every day. Four a week would be just right. Does continental Airlines do daily flights from all the other U.K airports or do some do X4 weekly. I see the Bristol one is being stopped. Hope that dosen't end up happing to BFS

And for what its worth, it'll be daily from Dublin and Shannon. I can't see them scrapping the BFS route altogether, but I could see loads being effected from the new T2 CBP facilities in Dublin, made even more conveniant by the short journey time between Belfast and Dublin.

[BFS101]

Belfast International lands Best UK Airport accolade.

News - Belfast International Airport

Belfast International Airport has been named Gold winner in the Best UK Airport category of the Holiday Extras Customers' Awards 2010.

Other winners included Belfast International Airport customer airlines Aer Lingus, easyJet, Jet2.com and Continental Airlines.

[ILS25]

Charlie taxiway closed from today for 4-6 weeks due to drainage installation work on the main apron. Traffic landing on 25 has to either do a 180 at the end and taxi back down the runway to exit at bravo or if busy it's right on delta, then right on 17 and hold for any landing/departing traffic, and when clear, left at the runway intersection, down 07 to exit at bravo. Bravo is not available for landing traffic as they are trying to preserve the runway surface and they don't want any heavy braking.

Absolute nightmare.

I really do feel for you guys and girls in ATC when they do this sort of thing.

[Aaron9890]

was just about to post that BFS101
great news for belfast

[tigger2k8]

Charlie taxiway closed from today for 4-6 weeks due to drainage installation work on the main apron. Traffic landing on 25 has to either do a 180 at the end and taxi back down the runway to exit at bravo or if busy it's right on delta, then right on 17 and hold for any landing/departing traffic, and when clear, left at the runway intersection, down 07 to exit at bravo. Bravo is not available for landing traffic as they are trying to preserve the runway surface and they don't want any heavy braking.

Absolute nightmare.

I really do feel for you guys and girls in ATC when they do this sort of thing.

just to add...as far as im aware stands 24/25 will be closed during this.. although theres that many new yellow lines over there im confused myself.. will find out soon enough, stand 22 was temporarily closed to fix subsidence (parking an A320 on that surface, which is nearly like cobblestones overnight lol was never a good idea.. nevermind the 757 which sits on it for a couple of hours a day)... anyone who will be near stand 24/25 take a look at all the fancy paintwork... will lead to total confusion... stands 26/27 will be moved forward by around 6-10M closer to the terminal during the work, which means the roadway infront of the stands wont be in operation (unless you want to take a couple of noses off)

to anyone travelling during peak times, enjoy your stay on the taxiway...

while im sure its a pain for ATC, they handled it extremely well during the last time this happened

25/07 must be in even worse shape now, have not been down it in 2 years.. but the last time they done this they allowed exits via Bravo even if landing 25..

while its not very convenient, anyone who drives airside at BFS will know that driving over the old drains is like driving over extremely bad potholes.. the sooner its done the better

[BFS101]

Easyjet adding capacity to Liverpool.

EasyJet has also confirmed today that, due to growing passenger demand, it will provide an additional rotation each week day on its domestic route from Liverpool to Belfast with fares starting from £23.99 one-way, including taxes.

UK commercial manager Ali Gayward said: “The additional flights on the Liverpool to Belfast route will also help those people who have been affected by Ryanair’s recent decision to pull out of Belfast airport.”

Source - Travelmole.com

Appears to be generally 6 flights per day, 7 on Friday / Monday's, reduced flights at the weekend.

[ESCNI]

Starting when?

[tigger2k8]

if theres growing demand for LPL then surely STN should be the next to see an increase.. unless the LTN flight from BHD and the STN already at BFS is being used by those who where travelling with FR

second source - Liverpool Echo - News - Liverpool Local News - easyJet links Liverpool with French ski resort of Grenoble

halfway through the article

edit - ESCNI, as for a start date i would assume it will be the last week in OCT as the winter schedule usually starts on the last Sunday of the month

[victoria73]

victoria73

Thats good news for EZY at BFS now maybe the next route to be increased will be STN i also think now that the little tantrom between EZY and abertis is nearly sorted they will take the bold step and move the LTN back to BFS as well

[gate 22]

I suppose the 800,000 passengers generated by FR a large % probably flew for £3.00. So why should BE and EZY increase capacity, they are not bound by duty or charity to carry the 'FR factor passengers'. Is there a need from a business point of view for Ezy to have 6 a day to STN and 4 per day to LTN as a result of FR vacating. I would say that what EZY need is an early morning out to LTN which would sort out north London. The question is that means a based aircraft for BHD or could they re-adjust there BFS operation.
Would they be in tied contract at BHD 'you must always operate LTN out of Belfast from BHD for the next 10 years'? Like what a poster has suggested about BD LHR operation from Belfast.

[BFS101]

Even with the EZY BFS relationship potentially back on track (addition of Malta and extra Liverpool), I could still see EZY keeping the LTN at the City. Keeps an Easy finger in the City pie, for any future developments, and the flight is clearly doing well adding a daily rotation for the winter.

Keeps EZY in the market for those NI passengers that wish to use the airline, but feel that BFS is just way to far out of the way.

[GnRdL]

Hi users,

Does anybody can say me when Jet2 opened a base in BFS? [Month+Year] if it's possible. And what's the currently fleet in BFS base?

Thx!

[Jamie2k9]

I think it's 2 by B733

[GnRdL]

Thanks Jamie. Do you know anything about when BFS base started?

[ara01jbb]

Thanks Jamie. Do you know anything about when BFS base started?

First flights November 2003, with BFS-LBA and April 2004, BFS-PRG. (BBC NEWS | UK | Northern Ireland | NI flights to Prague launched) ... although I've no idea when the "base" was established.

[GnRdL]

Thanks ara01jbb. I think it was at same time (+/-) than MAN base (December 2004), but BFS started like a secondary base. It's my conclusion.

[victoria73]

victoria73

think i will still keep to the idea of EZY keeping there operation at BFS and moving there LTN operation back to BFS but only time will tell

[tigger2k8]

some more details + times on the extra LPL..

EasyJet expands Liverpool service - Business News, Business - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Budget airline easyJet announced extra flights from Belfast International Airport to Liverpool from December 3. A new flight, Monday and Friday, will leave Belfast at 3.30pm. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, an extra flight will leave Belfast at 10.40am. Ali Gayward, easyJet's UK commercial manager, said: "The additional flights will certainly help people who have been affected by Ryanair's recent decision to pull out of George Best Belfast City Airport."


Read more: EasyJet expands Liverpool service - Business News, Business - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk