BELFAST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - BFS (Aldergrove)
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Arrivals and departure info isn't too prominently displayed on opening the site.
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Also when looking at the arrivals infomation, the page displays the scheduled arrival time, but then Expected At...??? What???
Also for departing information, Final Call Gate...?? and Check In Desk...??
Seems that part of the display doesn't fit the new format... Poor show Abertis!!
Also for departing information, Final Call Gate...?? and Check In Desk...??
Seems that part of the display doesn't fit the new format... Poor show Abertis!!
Also for departing information, Final Call Gate...?? and Check In Desk...??
Sounds like the website is finally as informative as the screens in the departure lounges.
The last time I travelled though BFS (during the cold weather at the start of Dec), I got a taxi into Belfast using the official onsite crowd. The guy I got said he had worked at the airport for many years, but since Abertis bought the place, it's gone down the pan. He was saying the roof in the check-in hall was leaking at the end of November, with a variety of buckets sat around to collect the water. He also said there are long periods of the day, when there may be 20-30 taxis sat around doing nothing.
So, I have to ask, is a new "snazzy" site (which seems to be sponsored by Credit Expert!) really the priority for BFS and its management?
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Cuthere i was just saying that the site looked good, that doesn't change my opinion on the Spanish, no its probably not their main priorty, their man priority should be getting a direct flight back to canada like they said they would but still havent!
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I was expecting something complicated but i can`t see what all the fuss is about. As soon as the homepage opens and you click on the rather obvious meeters n greeters link you get the arrivals info, seems simple to me!
However for those that find that extra click to arduous or can`t understand the link between meeters n greeters just go to the customise your homepage link and hey presto you can have flight info pop up straight away.
However for those that find that extra click to arduous or can`t understand the link between meeters n greeters just go to the customise your homepage link and hey presto you can have flight info pop up straight away.
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Well the website seems to be working now, and the arrivals / depature pages have no ??'s in them.
Its a nice clean design, however as a default layout id have the latest news bar at the top of the screen
Its a nice clean design, however as a default layout id have the latest news bar at the top of the screen
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Looks like Easyjet had an emergency in BFS and Flybe at BHD...
Passengers used emergency chutes to disembark from a plane at Belfast International Airport after smoke was spotted in the cabin. The Easyjet flight from Liverpool on Thursday night had just landed when the emergency began.
Easyjet said that the measure was taken as a precaution and passengers were not in danger at any stage.
Earlier, a Flybe flight from Belfast City to Birmingham was evacuated due to an air conditioning problem.
Sixty three passengers and five crew disembarked when a strange smell wafted into the aircraft.
A replacement plane was due to depart 45 minutes later
Easyjet said that the measure was taken as a precaution and passengers were not in danger at any stage.
Earlier, a Flybe flight from Belfast City to Birmingham was evacuated due to an air conditioning problem.
Sixty three passengers and five crew disembarked when a strange smell wafted into the aircraft.
A replacement plane was due to depart 45 minutes later
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I know its been kicked around here a few times but I heard from a pretty reliable source today that EZY will be moving it's Luton service back to BFS soon. I'm not saying it's true but has anyone else heard anything ?
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Rumor has been about for awhile now, considering it was never removed from the drop-down menu from BFS leads you to believe it may have a chance of getting back.. as routes that have been removed from BFS have been removed completely much quicker, theres been 3/4 schedule updates for BFS and yet LTN hasnt been removed..
The airport (BFS) wants LTN back, for obvious reasons, EZY has been split on the decision, due to the opening hours, earlier depature times, being able to have on-site engineers and it keeps all the operation under 1 "roof" .. theres pro's and con's to moving.. the things mentioned above are the "pro's", some of the cons would be, taking PAX from the BFS-STN and EI's LHR route, losing that slice of "City" traffic, the fact that BE or WW could jump on the LTN route, although EZY could very easily jump on BHX/MAN and CWL if they wished, however i wouldn't hold onto that happening for all 3 anyway... as for FR returning, would BHD really be that stupid to allow it after they threw their toys out of the pram, not to mention FR would only harm BE's expansion and WW's new routes from BHD
Time will tell, some people believe the move was a "market tester" as thats what EZY, but it was more of a statement to BFS, that if EZY wanted, they can just move without hesitation... ever since the LTN moved, theres been big improvements to areas passengers access, especially the modernisaton of the duty free / shopping area.. theres still a lot more to do, but atleast Abertis have their finger out and have started... slowly.
The airport (BFS) wants LTN back, for obvious reasons, EZY has been split on the decision, due to the opening hours, earlier depature times, being able to have on-site engineers and it keeps all the operation under 1 "roof" .. theres pro's and con's to moving.. the things mentioned above are the "pro's", some of the cons would be, taking PAX from the BFS-STN and EI's LHR route, losing that slice of "City" traffic, the fact that BE or WW could jump on the LTN route, although EZY could very easily jump on BHX/MAN and CWL if they wished, however i wouldn't hold onto that happening for all 3 anyway... as for FR returning, would BHD really be that stupid to allow it after they threw their toys out of the pram, not to mention FR would only harm BE's expansion and WW's new routes from BHD
Time will tell, some people believe the move was a "market tester" as thats what EZY, but it was more of a statement to BFS, that if EZY wanted, they can just move without hesitation... ever since the LTN moved, theres been big improvements to areas passengers access, especially the modernisaton of the duty free / shopping area.. theres still a lot more to do, but atleast Abertis have their finger out and have started... slowly.
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World?s airlines already planning 600+ new routes for 2011 | anna.aero
Dont know if anyone is aware of this site but i only found it today, seems very useful. Came across this article about new routes and saw Jet2 and Easy planning routes and was wondering if any would be from bfs, as there were rumours of both MAN and MAD.
was also reading this article
easyJet?s dominance at Belfast International grows as bmibaby transfers flights to Belfast City this week | anna.aero
Dont know if anyone is aware of this site but i only found it today, seems very useful. Came across this article about new routes and saw Jet2 and Easy planning routes and was wondering if any would be from bfs, as there were rumours of both MAN and MAD.
was also reading this article
easyJet?s dominance at Belfast International grows as bmibaby transfers flights to Belfast City this week | anna.aero
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just wondering if anyone has heard any more news about the possible jet2.com route to cyprus and easyjets madrid route?
any truth to these rumours?
also was just thinking, does anyone think aer lingus might start an orlando flight as it seems quite a waste that belfast has lost it
any truth to these rumours?
also was just thinking, does anyone think aer lingus might start an orlando flight as it seems quite a waste that belfast has lost it
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Until an annocement is made everything is a rumor. EZY may have something planned route wise, considering they have already selected new staff for BFS who will go through training soon and are still advertising, it would lead you to think they may have something going on, or they just dont want a repeat of last summers crew issues.
Lets sit back and wait, im confident that something reasonably big is going on at BFS at the minute, due to some important looking people being shown around the whole airport.. could be investors, new airline being shown around, contractors in looking at redevelopment plans or better still potential buyers... lets hope for the last.. in saying that, it could be nothing..
Lets sit back and wait, im confident that something reasonably big is going on at BFS at the minute, due to some important looking people being shown around the whole airport.. could be investors, new airline being shown around, contractors in looking at redevelopment plans or better still potential buyers... lets hope for the last.. in saying that, it could be nothing..