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Flybe W14/15 - Update!
Flybe have finally released the rest of their winter schedule from SOU, with the main changes being the continuation of ALC/AGP over the winter and also the introduction of a new route to HAM. I've summarised any changes since my previous post below:
New Routes:
HAM - 7 weekly Q400 from 26/10/2014
LRH - 2 weekly Q400 (Usually only operates in the summer)
Increases:
ALC - 2 weekly E195 (Was due to be dropped)
AGP - 2 weekly E195 As above
LIG - 4 weekly Q400 (3 weekly last year)
RNS - up to 6 weekly (4 weekly last year)
It is good to see Flybe have remained committed to SOU although on the sun routes they have probably lost a few bookings by changing their minds fairly late, there are quite a few people complaining about them on their Facebook page.
I believe quite a few Cruise passengers originate from near Hamburg so I imagine the route has partially been aimed at the market.
New Routes:
HAM - 7 weekly Q400 from 26/10/2014
LRH - 2 weekly Q400 (Usually only operates in the summer)
Increases:
ALC - 2 weekly E195 (Was due to be dropped)
AGP - 2 weekly E195 As above
LIG - 4 weekly Q400 (3 weekly last year)
RNS - up to 6 weekly (4 weekly last year)
It is good to see Flybe have remained committed to SOU although on the sun routes they have probably lost a few bookings by changing their minds fairly late, there are quite a few people complaining about them on their Facebook page.
I believe quite a few Cruise passengers originate from near Hamburg so I imagine the route has partially been aimed at the market.
Last edited by adfly; 12th Jun 2014 at 17:16.
Phileas Fogg
If you check I believe you will find that Jersey's runway is 5597FT (1706m). It was originally slightly longer than SOU. When the SOU runway was laid in 1965 it was 5500 FT (1676m), but was subsequently extended to the north (hence the double turning pad) at the time that land was sold off to the south to facilitate construction of the M27.
If you check I believe you will find that Jersey's runway is 5597FT (1706m). It was originally slightly longer than SOU. When the SOU runway was laid in 1965 it was 5500 FT (1676m), but was subsequently extended to the north (hence the double turning pad) at the time that land was sold off to the south to facilitate construction of the M27.
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Thomson appear to be operating PMI until 1st November, has this also been the case when they have had their own flight?
It also appears every flight over the summer holidays is full or has <5 seats left which is good to see.
It also appears every flight over the summer holidays is full or has <5 seats left which is good to see.
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Jun '14 Provisional Stats
Monthly passengers up 4.3% to 176,395 and the rolling year is up 5.1% to 1,767,056. It is looking as though SOU should see some good growth this year and with the continuation of ALC/AGP and new Flybe routes to HAM and LBA/ABZ starting in the winter season we may well see passenger numbers pass the 1.8 million mark again for the full year.
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Changes in land use - David & Goliath court case.
I hope its not closed down and the land built on as I like this airport and its a pleasure to use.
Jack Straw MP has praised two councils who objected to a developers proposed land use changes elsewhere in the country.
They had a close call after an expensive 10 year legal battle.
Its a landmark ruling which may affect other building plans in the UK.
Landmark ruling stops Whitebirk shopping complex (From Lancashire Telegraph)
Jack Straw MP has praised two councils who objected to a developers proposed land use changes elsewhere in the country.
They had a close call after an expensive 10 year legal battle.
Its a landmark ruling which may affect other building plans in the UK.
Landmark ruling stops Whitebirk shopping complex (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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I'm not privy to Southampton Airport's accounts but do they make a profit as a single airport?
I ask this as many UK airports in a group relied being in a group where by other airports kept them afloat. I won't mention names.
If Southampton Airport does, then it would be an attractive buy as long as on going investment was minimal, passenger traffic had scope to increase and other streams of income could be explored and acted upon. Then there's the dreaded cost reduction program that would come into things, which we all know isn't nice.
I ask this as many UK airports in a group relied being in a group where by other airports kept them afloat. I won't mention names.
If Southampton Airport does, then it would be an attractive buy as long as on going investment was minimal, passenger traffic had scope to increase and other streams of income could be explored and acted upon. Then there's the dreaded cost reduction program that would come into things, which we all know isn't nice.
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Summer Sun Flights
I was told sometime ago that Flybe Summer Sun flights would not re-appear for 2015. My email to the Chairman a few weeks ago denied any decision had been made, and my emails to Southampton Airport asking them what they were doing to find a new operator always came back with the reply 'we don't know what Flybe are doing'. Maybe I should ask again.
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When I used to work at SOU. We used to have a 757 going to PMI and TFS direct. On a Saturday, we used to have 2 x 737's and a 320 all done at the same time doing direct med flights. Surely with that in mind, Easyjet or jet 2 or someone with similar aircraft could operate a few med flights
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I must say it does seem somewhat erratic of Flybe to cancel the whole winter season's Hamburg flights a week before they were due to begin, not exactly confidence inspiring for passengers.
It is hard to see who will fill the gap left by the sun routes, if Jet2 were to migrate south then they could find a home for the two 733's formerly based in Blackpool but I don't see many other options. Without the E195's there should be room to park 2 738/A320 sized aircraft overnight so that make help matters a little.
It is hard to see who will fill the gap left by the sun routes, if Jet2 were to migrate south then they could find a home for the two 733's formerly based in Blackpool but I don't see many other options. Without the E195's there should be room to park 2 738/A320 sized aircraft overnight so that make help matters a little.
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LRH
Got an email from flybe giving all the summer 15 blurb but it doesn't show LRH. This seems strange as they are operating it through this winter for the first time. What's happening ?
Eastern have put on sale a route from Southampton to Lorient in Brittany for 6 different dates in July / August 2015. Anyone know what's behind this rather unusual set up ? Perhaps some aircraft charter which cannot fill all the aircraft ? Alternatively is this some sort of rotation around planned aircraft maintenance ?
Separately, in addition to ghost's post about SOU-LRH not having gone on sale beyon March 2015, the summer only SOU-ClermontFerrand route has also not been released for S15 yet.
Separately, in addition to ghost's post about SOU-LRH not having gone on sale beyon March 2015, the summer only SOU-ClermontFerrand route has also not been released for S15 yet.
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I have noticed, on FR24 an Eastern Jetstream operating regularly between Lorient & Lyons. Perhaps this creates an "slot" for the aircraft during the day which Eastern think might be utilised by a service to Southampton.
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Flybe Summer Sun
I have it on the best authority that in mid-November Flybe will announce 5 times weekly services from SOU to both ALC and PMI through till the end of August 2015. There may also be two other summer sun routes.