Links Air (UK)
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The 2nd Sunday and Monday Belfast flights have been removed from their system (the sunday one having only just being announced!)
You have to question the daily changes to the schedule at whether this service is going to be lasting much longer. Doesn't give you confidence to book, and those who do book won't have a clue to what time their flight actually departs!
You have to question the daily changes to the schedule at whether this service is going to be lasting much longer. Doesn't give you confidence to book, and those who do book won't have a clue to what time their flight actually departs!
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Well reading over the last two pages of this thread I understand that Links Air operate DSA to/from both IOM and BHD but I cannot decipher how many times each day/week or on which days and/or at which times!
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They advertise the flights as x2 daily to Belfast (Not saturdays) and 2x weekly to IOM.
However times and flights change on a daily basis, so its impossible to make an informed choice when booking.
For example, I know someone who booked to depart in a few weeks on the Monday afternoon flight. This has now been removed from the booking engine and Links have told him that flight no longer operates.
They need a consistant shcedule in place are it won't work.
However times and flights change on a daily basis, so its impossible to make an informed choice when booking.
For example, I know someone who booked to depart in a few weeks on the Monday afternoon flight. This has now been removed from the booking engine and Links have told him that flight no longer operates.
They need a consistant shcedule in place are it won't work.
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LNQ208 operating now for the first time that I've noticed. Appears to be IoM to Belfast with G-GAVA!
So GAVA operated 200 morning to Belfast service, to back to Doncaster as 201, then 204 to IoM* and now on to Belfast as 208. Busy day!
Still showing on the Belfast City arrivals as LNQ204.
Trying to keep track of these guys is a headache. Wagers now being taken on the flight number for outbound service from Belfast...
* shouldn't that have been 220?
Edit: looks like a straight run back to Doncaster from Belfast as LNQ205. No return from the IoM.
So GAVA operated 200 morning to Belfast service, to back to Doncaster as 201, then 204 to IoM* and now on to Belfast as 208. Busy day!
Still showing on the Belfast City arrivals as LNQ204.
Trying to keep track of these guys is a headache. Wagers now being taken on the flight number for outbound service from Belfast...
* shouldn't that have been 220?
Edit: looks like a straight run back to Doncaster from Belfast as LNQ205. No return from the IoM.
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Stop picking on the new kid in school! They a new outfit on a very steep learning curve. They do seem to be getting the bums on seats all said n done Disney seem to be running the scheduled planning dept!!
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Phileas I think my record was
SUM-CWL-CAM-INV as an OPC with training rebates in every airport
SUM-CWL-CAM-INV as an OPC with training rebates in every airport
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Well I jump-seated an OPC once (the F/O being OPC'd was a buddy of mine and we had an appointment in the bar to maintain), well we departed NWI, did the single engine and all that stuff, then as we are doing the circuits and bumps back at NWI, Operations (in which I worked), bless them, diverted us to HUY where we ended up arriving back in NWI, as if in disgrace, on the evening Shed360 schedule 
But the decent in to HUY was fun, Binbrook kept us high until the last minute before we did a "dirty dive" literally from the overhead down in to HUY ... I was on the jumpseat and my feet were literally up on the "dashboard" whilst trying to hold on
But the decent in to HUY was fun, Binbrook kept us high until the last minute before we did a "dirty dive" literally from the overhead down in to HUY ... I was on the jumpseat and my feet were literally up on the "dashboard" whilst trying to hold on
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they might not be able to climb very quickly but they sure as hell can descend when you want them to.
Right, enough of a thread drift before I get in to even more trouble with the mods
June 2014 CAA stats
Belfast - 811 pax
Isle of Man - 235 pax
I've no idea how many flights actually operated on each route - if someone does, I'd be keen to hear from them
As an opinion, these 2 routes both began in mid April. I know they're a young carrier flying a 19-seater on very short journeys, but in the absence of PSO subsidy, I'm wondering whether this level of monthly passengers is enough to sustain the overheads that come with being a scheduled airline and all the commercial responsibility that goes with it compared to the existing Citywing operation. Anyone have thoughts on this aspect ?
Isle of Man - 235 pax
I've no idea how many flights actually operated on each route - if someone does, I'd be keen to hear from them
As an opinion, these 2 routes both began in mid April. I know they're a young carrier flying a 19-seater on very short journeys, but in the absence of PSO subsidy, I'm wondering whether this level of monthly passengers is enough to sustain the overheads that come with being a scheduled airline and all the commercial responsibility that goes with it compared to the existing Citywing operation. Anyone have thoughts on this aspect ?
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I read that the loads for June were on average 11 per flight for IOM and 9 for BFS.
I also saw a post saying they were initially losing around £20k per month.
They've spent a lot on local advertising round here. Ads all over buses, full page ads in the local press etc.
I also saw a post saying they were initially losing around £20k per month.
They've spent a lot on local advertising round here. Ads all over buses, full page ads in the local press etc.
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Doncaster Landing Incident
BBC News - Doncaster's Robin Hood Airport closed after aircraft landing incident
Any news? Assume a gear collapse?
Any news? Assume a gear collapse?
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This would appear to be the same aircraft which had a mlg collapse in Ronaldsway in March 2012. Since then it has undergone a registration change but only to the wife of its owner.