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With EK for whatever reason (aircraft shortages?) not adding a second daily at GLA I think QR will step in at EDI, there is demand for a second Middle East flight from Scotland. BHX IMO is out the running with QR due to expansion at MAN and proximity of LHR - didn't stop EK but they set up at BHX in very different economic times. One day BHX will get a new route, that'll be the HS2 to LHR 
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UK First
BBC News - Birmingham take-off for Thomson Airways cooking oil plane
First Bio-fuel flight from the UK on a commercial flight.
Quite a bit of local coverage.
Was originally due to be Palma from July every week
but delayed and it is now Arrecife. On its way back
to BHX now.
Pete
First Bio-fuel flight from the UK on a commercial flight.
Quite a bit of local coverage.
Was originally due to be Palma from July every week
but delayed and it is now Arrecife. On its way back
to BHX now.
Pete
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Atlantic Airlines
Tonight is the last BHX-DUB flight (dep 01:00 7th)Coventry is back up and open until 01:00 with an 1 hour extra if needed.This also means the Night Express aircraft are gone as well as they have transfer freight onboard from FRA onwards to DUB.Another 2 airlines lost.
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Amritsar
More flights to India - Birmingham Airport
BHX go public after a reasonable start.
There was a delay during the first weekend but that was sorted and all went well last weekend.
A pretty quick expansion but I suppose Mahan left a gap in the market.
Pete
BHX go public after a reasonable start.
There was a delay during the first weekend but that was sorted and all went well last weekend.
A pretty quick expansion but I suppose Mahan left a gap in the market.
Pete
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Comtel Air
Should we all be cautiously optimistic? It would be beyond great if this operation finally makes a success of the ATQ route from BHX after countless failed starts. The press release also points out that VIE is now also a destination from BHX, I thought it was just a tech stop en route, not an actual destination in its own right? Nice if true, its a great city break destination.
I really do hope this operation succeeds and more importantly lasts the duration, it is the first 'new' route to take off from BHX in ages (OK reintroduced route but thats as good as it gets at BHX!): with MAN completely spanking BHX's arse in new routes for 2012 at least there is something, albeit small, to shout about at BHX
We also have FCO, LIS and BCN to add to the departure board in 2012, assuming WW survive the sale of BMI.....I just wish FR and BE would add some new routes instead of just treading water
I really do hope this operation succeeds and more importantly lasts the duration, it is the first 'new' route to take off from BHX in ages (OK reintroduced route but thats as good as it gets at BHX!): with MAN completely spanking BHX's arse in new routes for 2012 at least there is something, albeit small, to shout about at BHX
We also have FCO, LIS and BCN to add to the departure board in 2012, assuming WW survive the sale of BMI.....I just wish FR and BE would add some new routes instead of just treading water
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I thought UK regions to India was unrestricted in frequency? Obviously not going of "This stop is due to restrictions on the number of direct flights permitted from the UK, imposed by the Indian Government."
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Is it a fuel stop, or could a 757 go all the way non-stop?
And why stop in Vienna rather than somewhere else? Are there lots of Sikhs there? I remember a few years back - the details escape me - there was a service from Birmingham to India stopping in Bratislava (only 50 miles or so from VIE), where there certainly aren't many Sikhs!
And why stop in Vienna rather than somewhere else? Are there lots of Sikhs there? I remember a few years back - the details escape me - there was a service from Birmingham to India stopping in Bratislava (only 50 miles or so from VIE), where there certainly aren't many Sikhs!
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En route stops to ATQ
It is all a matter of traffic rights.
There are insufficient allowed flights from UK to ATQ.
But there are slots available from other countries (Austria, Slovakia etc) as they don't have a large passenger base.
So the flight is actually operated as BHX - VIE and the VIE - ATQ, with the passengers being through ticketed.
There are insufficient allowed flights from UK to ATQ.
But there are slots available from other countries (Austria, Slovakia etc) as they don't have a large passenger base.
So the flight is actually operated as BHX - VIE and the VIE - ATQ, with the passengers being through ticketed.
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Comtel Air/Flybe/Egyptair Cargo
Done a bit of research on the Comtel air web site, apparently the flight is scheduled as far as Vienna then a charter to/from ATQ. Optimistically it says they are trying for scheduled rights and these will 'be announced shortly'. Either way lets hope they succeed.
On a less positive note, in usual one step forward five steps back BHX style, it seems that all BE French routes have been dropped for summer 2012 apart from CDG and a pathetic weekly AVN - so thats EGC, TLS, LRH, BES gone: the route bleed from BHX just goes on and on and on, summer 2012 will surely see the fewest scheduled destinations offered since perhaps the 90's and way down on 2008 when I think there were 90 or so direct scheduled destinations as a result of expansion (not heard that word in a long time at BHX) by WW and FR.
And finally I know its not known for accuracy but Wikipedia is listing Egyptair Cargo as a BHX cargo operator to CAI?! Can't be true surely?
On a less positive note, in usual one step forward five steps back BHX style, it seems that all BE French routes have been dropped for summer 2012 apart from CDG and a pathetic weekly AVN - so thats EGC, TLS, LRH, BES gone: the route bleed from BHX just goes on and on and on, summer 2012 will surely see the fewest scheduled destinations offered since perhaps the 90's and way down on 2008 when I think there were 90 or so direct scheduled destinations as a result of expansion (not heard that word in a long time at BHX) by WW and FR.
And finally I know its not known for accuracy but Wikipedia is listing Egyptair Cargo as a BHX cargo operator to CAI?! Can't be true surely?
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flybe/Arann
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Not too sure about the flybe summer 2012 schedule if it is the final release, as the timings of the flights still require nine based but with gaps to fill -hopefully not more flights to cut.
Aer Arann Waterford was bookable last night and it isn't today after 14/11/11.
A Mint Airways 757 operated the new Thursday Vienna/Amritsar.
Other upgrades today included an Air France A320 on the A318 flight
and as planned a Lufthansa A319 on the 735 Frankfurt flight plus four based flybe 195 operating tonight instead of two (HAJ & GLA) although I doubt that was passenger load related more of a Q400 shortage.
There are stirrings on the cargo front allegedly but Egyptair is not one I have
heard off.
Pete
Not too sure about the flybe summer 2012 schedule if it is the final release, as the timings of the flights still require nine based but with gaps to fill -hopefully not more flights to cut.
Aer Arann Waterford was bookable last night and it isn't today after 14/11/11.
A Mint Airways 757 operated the new Thursday Vienna/Amritsar.
Other upgrades today included an Air France A320 on the A318 flight
and as planned a Lufthansa A319 on the 735 Frankfurt flight plus four based flybe 195 operating tonight instead of two (HAJ & GLA) although I doubt that was passenger load related more of a Q400 shortage.
There are stirrings on the cargo front allegedly but Egyptair is not one I have
heard off.
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RE: Egyptair
An A300 made an appearance once so obviously it is a regular user!
http://bhxflightguide.********.com/2...uary-2011.html
Link doesn't appear to work but if you scroll through to 26th February 2011 you'll find the article.
http://bhxflightguide.********.com/2...uary-2011.html
Link doesn't appear to work but if you scroll through to 26th February 2011 you'll find the article.
Aer Arann
Not sure if this has been mentioned but another blow to BHX
AerArann Suspends 7 Routes in W11; Ends Galway Service | AIRLINE ROUTE
I guess the flying programme for winter is quieter than last year.
AerArann Suspends 7 Routes in W11; Ends Galway Service | AIRLINE ROUTE
I guess the flying programme for winter is quieter than last year.
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Re Egypt Air..
Yes it was a one off flight handled by Blue City Aviation, if you go to their website they have a photo of them handling it...hmm looks fiddly needed a main deck loader !
Blue City Aviation Cargo Aircraft Handling Services
Yes it was a one off flight handled by Blue City Aviation, if you go to their website they have a photo of them handling it...hmm looks fiddly needed a main deck loader !
Blue City Aviation Cargo Aircraft Handling Services
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September pax down 1.5%
Source: CAA
September 2011 904114 -1.5%, rolling year 8616719 -0.3%
ATM's 8033 -2.3% Rolling year 84227 -2.6%
The excuse that all airports are suffering is wearing thin -
LTN up 7.9%
MAN up 6.5%
LPL up 5%
BRS up 1.5%
EDI up 3.1%
GLA up 3.2%
BFS up 4.1%
LGW up 4.9%
LHR up 1.4%
LCY up 6.7%
BHX in the naughty corner with STN, NCL, CWL and well........
Individual routes are up and down as you would expect, Turkish was
the star compared to previous months and although there some 321's
it was still only five weekly.
Pete
September 2011 904114 -1.5%, rolling year 8616719 -0.3%
ATM's 8033 -2.3% Rolling year 84227 -2.6%
The excuse that all airports are suffering is wearing thin -
LTN up 7.9%
MAN up 6.5%
LPL up 5%
BRS up 1.5%
EDI up 3.1%
GLA up 3.2%
BFS up 4.1%
LGW up 4.9%
LHR up 1.4%
LCY up 6.7%
BHX in the naughty corner with STN, NCL, CWL and well........
Individual routes are up and down as you would expect, Turkish was
the star compared to previous months and although there some 321's
it was still only five weekly.
Pete