Links Air (UK)
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With due respects I will give the route 3 months MAx
How many time have we seen domestic flights on a j31
Just does not work
If. Doncaster Belfast was worth it the likes of FlyBe would be doing it or even Eastern
Sorry to be negative but might we re call flights ex Oxford
Best of luck to all but it's not going to a Work
How many time have we seen domestic flights on a j31
Just does not work
If. Doncaster Belfast was worth it the likes of FlyBe would be doing it or even Eastern
Sorry to be negative but might we re call flights ex Oxford
Best of luck to all but it's not going to a Work
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Blue Islands seem to manage fine with a J31/2, as do Citywing for the most part(who actually use Links Air J31's). Links Air are not a start up in the same way that Varisity Express were however they need to market the route well, as that has been what has been a big factor in killing a number of recent attempts at domestic routes from regional airports (Darwin and Minoan spring to mind).
learjet50 - Well perhaps the well reported issues that Fly Be are having means they are not interested in expanding, meanwhile they are happy to mop up the extra profit from LBA to Belfast following the cancellation of the Jet2 service to International. With Flybe currently running 4 sectors a day to City from LBA, Linksair don't have to poach many to fill a wetdream.
As for IOM I don't move in the circles of high finance but as its not served by LBA it may well be a winner. Could quite fancy a weekend break there myself; at £129 return its not much more than a rail return from Yarkshire to London.
As for IOM I don't move in the circles of high finance but as its not served by LBA it may well be a winner. Could quite fancy a weekend break there myself; at £129 return its not much more than a rail return from Yarkshire to London.
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Links Air will soon be carrying numerous passengers to the IOM TT, after which there should be a smattering of holidaymakers along with regular business passengers.
I'm not sure whether or not it will prove a success long term, but it should be fine for the next few months. I hope so, as I'll be a regular during July and August.
Eastern used to fly Jetstreams to the IOM from Birmingham, Newcastle (and I think Edinburgh). As you don't need many passengers to fill a J31 I imagine that the Doncaster routes could be made to work. The key is good marketing.
I'm not sure whether or not it will prove a success long term, but it should be fine for the next few months. I hope so, as I'll be a regular during July and August.
Eastern used to fly Jetstreams to the IOM from Birmingham, Newcastle (and I think Edinburgh). As you don't need many passengers to fill a J31 I imagine that the Doncaster routes could be made to work. The key is good marketing.
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It seems that the youngsters that frequent such threads as this have little knowledge of how things were back in the late 20th century, when the UK skies were dominated by turbo prop operations of 50 seaters and smaller.
These days it seems the youngsters only recognise so called LoCo operations of brightly coloured jets and FlyBe.
Of course none of these LoCo's could make anything happen out of DSA because their business model is totally inappropriate, Manx (then BA) regional made a living out of Jetstream operations, Eastern seem to be doing OK out of it, and perhaps it's the perfect sized aircraft for such a commuter route out of DSA and it's an ideal route tester/builder to hopefully upgrade to larger equipment if the market justifies it.
Jetstream operations might also work out of NQY, they need something down there to accommodate their limited catchment area.
These days it seems the youngsters only recognise so called LoCo operations of brightly coloured jets and FlyBe.
Of course none of these LoCo's could make anything happen out of DSA because their business model is totally inappropriate, Manx (then BA) regional made a living out of Jetstream operations, Eastern seem to be doing OK out of it, and perhaps it's the perfect sized aircraft for such a commuter route out of DSA and it's an ideal route tester/builder to hopefully upgrade to larger equipment if the market justifies it.
Jetstream operations might also work out of NQY, they need something down there to accommodate their limited catchment area.
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Nifty move - G-LNKS positioned in to Belfast around 11:00 to operate delayed LNQ201 out to Doncaster, without having an inbound leg.
LNKS and JIBO were up and about today but no GAVA. Perhaps that's the sick one.
LNKS and JIBO were up and about today but no GAVA. Perhaps that's the sick one.
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The morning flight for today to and from Belfast was removed from sale yesterday afternoon and the flight didn't operate.
Wonder what is going on, but it doesn't fill you with confidence.
Wonder what is going on, but it doesn't fill you with confidence.
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Given the comment by davidj6 suggesting all will be revealed in 10 days, one could speculate. Changes a foot. Perhaps a take over by a certain IOM based operator to secure aircraft and expand the brand beyond the IOM as had been indicated with the change in brand name? Otherwise I can't see what could be revealed.
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Booked flight at end of May to Belfast from Donny. Having paid, it wouldn't print tickets or receipts. The link said something like, 'oh, this is embarrassing!' However, when I checked my email, I was able to print both at once. There are bound to be glitches, and I'm looking forward to my flight. Glass half full!
(As a minor annoyance, the website seems to deal in American dates and times like 5/27/14 at 5:05 PM, but on the actual eticket it reverts to what we are used to).
(As a minor annoyance, the website seems to deal in American dates and times like 5/27/14 at 5:05 PM, but on the actual eticket it reverts to what we are used to).