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Sun Routes
The following comment from Flybe's facebook page would appear to confirm that the Sun routes will be returning in some form next year, with the information appearing to support what was said by gkmeech.
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Flybe Facebook post re 2015 SOU sun routes
Adfly - I've read the FB post and it doesn't say that at all. What is says is that they (Flybe) are finalising sun routes, not SOU routes.
It does indeed talk about "sun" routes, but those of us who follow Flybe on here will know that in reality what this refers to is the routes out of SOU and EXT to the likes of AGP, ALC, FAO and PMI.
It's already announced that EXT won't have any next year, so by inference I guess SOU is what is being referred to.
It's already announced that EXT won't have any next year, so by inference I guess SOU is what is being referred to.
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If Flymaybe don't retrun with sun routes in 2015 how about someone like Volotea using SOU as a backdoor entry into the UK? They already operate charters to PMI so the runway shouldn't be too much of a problem. Perhaps the only alternate if BE don't come back to the Med next year.
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I think the 'Flymaybe' gag has been done to death. For goodness sake move on.
I think the 'Flymaybe' gag has been done to death. For goodness sake move on.
Last week on the BBC Spotlight South West news programme there was a feature on the first departure for London City from Exeter. The Flybe spokes-lady was asked about the return of the sun routes. Her reply was "Watch this space". Presumably something is afoot!
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SOU Summer Sun Routes
As I have said before the Flybe SOU Summer Sun routes will be announced later this month, but will only run until the end of August 2015.
As for other airlines/aircraft that could use SOU, anyone who flies A319/A320/B757/B737/MD83 could operate. I have flown SOU - PMI A320 with Iberworld, B737 with Air Europa, and B757 with Thomson as well as Flybe E195.
As for other airlines/aircraft that could use SOU, anyone who flies A319/A320/B757/B737/MD83 could operate. I have flown SOU - PMI A320 with Iberworld, B737 with Air Europa, and B757 with Thomson as well as Flybe E195.
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From my readings elsewhere I get the impression that said sun routes may return but possibly be operated by different and larger aircraft, pretty sure I saw a mention of 737's in a post elsewhere, 737 700's would be quite well suited to SOU and Flybe plus they would probably more cost effective to own than the E195's, nice though they were from a passengers perspective. I should emphasise that this post is purely speculation, though.
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737 700's would be quite well suited to SOU and Flybe plus they would probably more cost effective to own than the E195's,
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I was under the impression the E195's were rather expensive to lease, to the point where an A319/737 700 could be leased more cheaply, with the potential for more revenue from the greater capacity possibly enough to offset the higher seat/mile costs. As I emphasised before what I have read seems to mostly be speculation so it is unlikely to happen.
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Blue Islands are too drop JER as of 16/11 due to them selling their last two J32's, with the article suggesting the route may be re-instated in the summer if they have enough ATR's by then.
Flybe will now codeshare with Aer Lingus on SOU-DUB meaning there will be onward connections to the likes of JFK, ORD, BOS, MCO, IAD, SFO, YYZ. Combined with the existing KLM codeshare this means there is a decent range of major long haul destinations available via 1 stop connections now ex. SOU.
We should (hopefully) finally hear what will happen with the sun routes this week with Flybe announcing results on Wednesday apparently along with a new base, not to mention the various indications of it being primarily 'mid November' on their Facebook page and elsewhere.
Finally, on a more light hearted note there has been a 250/60m moustache painted onto the grass next to the runway in support of Movember!
Flybe will now codeshare with Aer Lingus on SOU-DUB meaning there will be onward connections to the likes of JFK, ORD, BOS, MCO, IAD, SFO, YYZ. Combined with the existing KLM codeshare this means there is a decent range of major long haul destinations available via 1 stop connections now ex. SOU.
We should (hopefully) finally hear what will happen with the sun routes this week with Flybe announcing results on Wednesday apparently along with a new base, not to mention the various indications of it being primarily 'mid November' on their Facebook page and elsewhere.
Finally, on a more light hearted note there has been a 250/60m moustache painted onto the grass next to the runway in support of Movember!
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This mornings news of a new Flybe base at B'mouth only reiterates the urgency of Soton airport finding an alternative carrier/s asap. The model they have employed for a decade of one airport/one carrier has run its course and as mentioned in a previous post, 2015 could be a bleak year for the airport if alternatives are not sort quick as the sun routes on offer from Flybe will also be to a bare minimum!
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Is not the greater danger that Flybe sun routes operate from Bournemouth instead without runway restrictions.
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That is an interesting point actually, because while they would not have any runway restrictions from BOH they would also be competing head to head with Ryanair, which I can't see even the new and better run Flybe wanting to do. My personal view is that they would probably do better maintaining their monopoly from SOU.
With all the new routes & bases being announced, I'm not so sure that this new management is "better management".
Seems like the new management will go the same way as the old & lead the airline into "Boom & Bust" to me.
Does it REALLY know what it's doing ?
Seems like the new management will go the same way as the old & lead the airline into "Boom & Bust" to me.
Does it REALLY know what it's doing ?