Links Air (UK)
CAA provisional stats
The published schedule on Links Air's website indicates April saw 28 round trips to Belfast and 7 to the Isle of Man.
http://www.linksair.co.uk/timetables
In calculating summary stats, I assume all flights operated.
Belfast - 28 round trips, 420 pax, so 7.5 passengers per flight
Isle of Man - 7 round trips, 94 pax, so 6.7 passengers per flight
I'm assuming that all flights operated with a 19 seat Jetstream 31
Thus for load factors:
Belfast - 39.5 %
Isle of Man - 35.3 %
These numbers are better than I had expected. Granted they will need to improve on both load factor and also (based solely on my experience of regularly checking fares quoted on the website in April) the yield, but for the first two weeks of operating, it's rather stronger than some other small airlines new to regional flying in the UK we've seen in the last few years.
http://www.linksair.co.uk/timetables
In calculating summary stats, I assume all flights operated.
Belfast - 28 round trips, 420 pax, so 7.5 passengers per flight
Isle of Man - 7 round trips, 94 pax, so 6.7 passengers per flight
I'm assuming that all flights operated with a 19 seat Jetstream 31
Thus for load factors:
Belfast - 39.5 %
Isle of Man - 35.3 %
These numbers are better than I had expected. Granted they will need to improve on both load factor and also (based solely on my experience of regularly checking fares quoted on the website in April) the yield, but for the first two weeks of operating, it's rather stronger than some other small airlines new to regional flying in the UK we've seen in the last few years.
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Question; the load factor calculated for BHD/DSA, does this take account of the flights that were cancelled? I recall many examples during the first weeks.
Best of luck to the airline, I do sense they will need to grow the operation in order to keep the unit costs relative.
Best of luck to the airline, I do sense they will need to grow the operation in order to keep the unit costs relative.
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(The published schedule on Links Air's website indicates April saw 28 round trips to Belfast and 7 to the Isle of Man. In calculating summary stats, I assume all flights operated.
Belfast - 28 round trips, 420 pax, so 7.5 passengers per flight
Isle of Man - 7 round trips, 94 pax, so 6.7 passengers per flight
I'm assuming that all flights operated with a 19 seat Jetstream 31
Thus for load factors:
Belfast - 39.5 %
Isle of Man - 35.3 %
These numbers are better than I had expected. Granted they will need to improve on both load factor and also (based solely on my experience of regularly checking fares quoted on the website in April) the yield, but for the first two weeks of operating, it's rather stronger than some other small airlines new to regional flying in the UK we've seen in the last few years. )
could you post link to the website????
Belfast - 28 round trips, 420 pax, so 7.5 passengers per flight
Isle of Man - 7 round trips, 94 pax, so 6.7 passengers per flight
I'm assuming that all flights operated with a 19 seat Jetstream 31
Thus for load factors:
Belfast - 39.5 %
Isle of Man - 35.3 %
These numbers are better than I had expected. Granted they will need to improve on both load factor and also (based solely on my experience of regularly checking fares quoted on the website in April) the yield, but for the first two weeks of operating, it's rather stronger than some other small airlines new to regional flying in the UK we've seen in the last few years. )
could you post link to the website????
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I logged 53 Doncaster to / from Belfast revenue sectors for April, the exceptions being:
11th April Inaugural day, LNQ206 / 207 not rostered
14th April LNQ206 / 207 were canceled
24th April LNQ206 didn't operate in but was positioned as LNQ100T
Gives a mean of 7.93 pax per flight
11th April Inaugural day, LNQ206 / 207 not rostered
14th April LNQ206 / 207 were canceled
24th April LNQ206 didn't operate in but was positioned as LNQ100T
Gives a mean of 7.93 pax per flight
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Back in the mid-1980s Air Commuter said thus:
1983 | 1530 | Flight Archive
Assuming that costs have scaled linearly then it's not going to be fewer than that.
Average passenger load per sector with the Jetstream 31 was about 9.3, with break-even on the Jetstream operation 8.6. He says that an average load of 10.5 passengers will bring the airline into overall profitability...
Assuming that costs have scaled linearly then it's not going to be fewer than that.
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Anyone know what the break even figure is for the j32
They seems to have gotten off to a good start, lets hope it grows, new start ups are as rare as hens teeth these days. I would be interested to know what is the main source of bookings, i.e. travel agents or the website, it certainly is a challenge for new companies/ firms to get their name out there and shift the behaviours of the customer.
I travelled on the first arrival into the newly opened DSA for passenger flights, I'd like to see it grow and prosper like to many others!
There are no "breakeven figures for a J32".
There will undoubtedly be a breakeven figure for a specific LinksAir J32 operating between airport A and airport B on a specific day/time, given standard weather, but breakeven depends on so many factors, it's only of interest if you've got the full facts.
Which we haven't.
There will undoubtedly be a breakeven figure for a specific LinksAir J32 operating between airport A and airport B on a specific day/time, given standard weather, but breakeven depends on so many factors, it's only of interest if you've got the full facts.
Which we haven't.
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LINKSAIR: Statistics for 2nd month of operation :
Belfast City – May, 87 flights, 718 pax. Ave per flight 8, Load factor 43.4%
Isle of Man – May, 30 flights, 244 pax. Ave per flight 8, Load factor 42.8%
Hearing on the grape vine, Links are set to announce a 2nd aircraft at DSA
Belfast City – May, 87 flights, 718 pax. Ave per flight 8, Load factor 43.4%
Isle of Man – May, 30 flights, 244 pax. Ave per flight 8, Load factor 42.8%
Hearing on the grape vine, Links are set to announce a 2nd aircraft at DSA
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Was on the LNQ200 DSA-BHD this morning. Approx 9-10 on board. Was a very good service through the airport - it was clear they are going all out to impress. Only downside was the lack of any refreshment on board (website mentions a bottle of water but there was nothing). Really hope they can make a go of it, it's a lovely airport to transit through.
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A few of the morning flights to Belfast haven't operated this week.
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According to posts elsewhere, this mornings plus tomorrows and friday mornings flights aren't oeprating, and after mlooking at the Links website, this seems to be the case.
At 2316 18 Jun the morning flight on Fri 20 is showing as sold out and the return flight has seats available at the higher prices. So unless the thing is sitting idle at BHD overnight it seems to be operating.
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This mornings Belfast flight did not operate.
There's also confusion as to whether the Monday flights operate as advertised on their booking engine, given there is a 5 min turn aroundf between the IOM arrival and the Belfast departure.
There's also confusion as to whether the Monday flights operate as advertised on their booking engine, given there is a 5 min turn aroundf between the IOM arrival and the Belfast departure.