BELFAST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - BFS (Aldergrove)
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Drop Off charges at UK Airports
Hi guys, need your thoughts on the 'drop-off fee' debate.
I just read the official report from last nights debate in Scottish Parliament about proposed introduction of drop-off fee at Edinburgh Airport.
If it goes ahead, it is likely BAA will roll out the changes to their other 5 UK Airports: Heathrow, Stansted, Southampton, Glasgow and Aberdeen.
Does this seem likely...It happened at Luton and Belfast International and they are both owned by the same company.
I just read the official report from last nights debate in Scottish Parliament about proposed introduction of drop-off fee at Edinburgh Airport.
If it goes ahead, it is likely BAA will roll out the changes to their other 5 UK Airports: Heathrow, Stansted, Southampton, Glasgow and Aberdeen.
Does this seem likely...It happened at Luton and Belfast International and they are both owned by the same company.
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Aer Lingus has seats on sale from BFS up until about August next year. All destinations currently served are bookable with the exception of Rome. Is Rome to be pulled??, does anyone know how it performed this summer?? Strange that it's the only destination not to be put on sale, as it's already available from Dublin and Cork for summer 11.
As the timetable stands at the minute, there are four free 'slots', Monday afternoon, Tuesday morning, Friday afternoon and Saturday afternoon. Otherwise full ultilisation of the three based units. Should we be expecting a new destination or two, or will these gaps be filled with extra rotations to the current destinations that perform well during early booking, where the demand exists??
As the timetable stands at the minute, there are four free 'slots', Monday afternoon, Tuesday morning, Friday afternoon and Saturday afternoon. Otherwise full ultilisation of the three based units. Should we be expecting a new destination or two, or will these gaps be filled with extra rotations to the current destinations that perform well during early booking, where the demand exists??
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EI - BFS - ROME
June 2009 - 3,497
July 2009 - 5,257
August 2009 - 5,395
June 2010 - 2,111
July 2010 - 2,822
August 2010 - 2,798
The route is most lightly to be axed. Every other EI route is on sale except some EI regional routes to the UK.
June 2009 - 3,497
July 2009 - 5,257
August 2009 - 5,395
June 2010 - 2,111
July 2010 - 2,822
August 2010 - 2,798
The route is most lightly to be axed. Every other EI route is on sale except some EI regional routes to the UK.
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Ei Bfs-fco
Here are the CAA figures, the number of rotations and the flown load factors. Of course, these figures are meaningless without yield data.
2009 - 4 flights per week
Jun 2009 - 3497 / 34 = 59%
Jul 2009 - 5267 / 36 = 84%
Aug 2009 - 5395 / 36 = 86%
2010 - 2 flights per week
Jun 2010 - 2111 / 16 = 76%
Jul 2010 - 2822 / 18 = 90%
Aug 2010 - 2798 / 18 = 89%
2009 - 4 flights per week
Jun 2009 - 3497 / 34 = 59%
Jul 2009 - 5267 / 36 = 84%
Aug 2009 - 5395 / 36 = 86%
2010 - 2 flights per week
Jun 2010 - 2111 / 16 = 76%
Jul 2010 - 2822 / 18 = 90%
Aug 2010 - 2798 / 18 = 89%
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So do we reckon it's for the chop then?? Such a shame if it is, with no Naples link, and potentially now no Rome link! Looks like the masses are still content with the Costa's, rather than southern Italy...
Jet2 seem to be able to hold their own on what could be considered niche routes from BFS, Pisa, Toulouse. Smaller aircraft, lower overheads, shorter flying season? Could Jet2 make Rome a success, where Easyjet and possibly Aer Lingus have failed, or is Rome just unworkable from Northern Ireland?
The free 'slots' appear to support a sector length of about three hours, more for the afternoon vacancies if required, as could operate back to BFS in the wee hours.
Jet2 seem to be able to hold their own on what could be considered niche routes from BFS, Pisa, Toulouse. Smaller aircraft, lower overheads, shorter flying season? Could Jet2 make Rome a success, where Easyjet and possibly Aer Lingus have failed, or is Rome just unworkable from Northern Ireland?
I wonder about an additional LHR service on some days - Friday?
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FCO did surprisingly well this year, although less flights per week probably helped with that.. for the next month (i think) BFS-FCO operates in the morning... as far as im concerned the winter schedule is confirmed so its lost for winter... any hope for the FCO, will be summer 2011.. they may keep it or risk a new route
rumor has it we may see a couple more rotations added by EZY, not just the recently announced LPL
rumor has it we may see a couple more rotations added by EZY, not just the recently announced LPL
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any hope for the FCO, will be summer 2011.. they may keep it or risk a new route
rumor has it we may see a couple more rotations added by EZY
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well as i said a month or 2 ago EI has something in planning, but no one is giving out details, so this could be a new route or 2..
as for the extra rotations.. BRS is bookable 3x daily on Mon,Thur,Fri.. where as at the minute BRS is mainly 2x daily..seems its been increased, STN would be the next one hopefully
EZY195/196 - diverted to BFS tonight, hmm thats atleast 3 coaches to transport people to and from BFS if they provide it.. which i think they have to
as for the extra rotations.. BRS is bookable 3x daily on Mon,Thur,Fri.. where as at the minute BRS is mainly 2x daily..seems its been increased, STN would be the next one hopefully
EZY195/196 - diverted to BFS tonight, hmm thats atleast 3 coaches to transport people to and from BFS if they provide it.. which i think they have to
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the way it is setup at the minute would suggest its not going to be landside again, currently the only door to access the gallery is airside and this is newly built, with the door soon to have a pass swipe installed (currently not accessible due to a couple of doors that need passes to open..) due to security regulations i cant see a pass swipe door accessing a landside area for obvious reasons.. if the viewing gallery is opened again i would say access will come from the door near the business lounge..
we will have to wait and see as the full details of whats involved in the terminal reconfig. isnt available, after the old duty free is transformed (supposed to be starbucks moving in) i dont have a clue whats next.. but they did say room for 20 retail units i think.. although it doesnt mention if thats 20 shops or say 8 businesses using 20 units
we will have to wait and see as the full details of whats involved in the terminal reconfig. isnt available, after the old duty free is transformed (supposed to be starbucks moving in) i dont have a clue whats next.. but they did say room for 20 retail units i think.. although it doesnt mention if thats 20 shops or say 8 businesses using 20 units
