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Southampton is to be congratulated on the host of new routes and airlines that have arrived in the last few months !
Good behind the scenes negotiations have obviously paid off very well
A real mix of leisure and business that should compliment the airport
Good behind the scenes negotiations have obviously paid off very well
A real mix of leisure and business that should compliment the airport
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Agreed MARKEYD and would imagine this will push up passenger numbers to close on 2mil for 2016. A great effort by all at SOU and just goes to show that airlines will come if the price is right, thought out route planning and the excellent airport connectivity that is already in place! 
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British Midland
Wow!,Southampton continues to attract new business, British midland is a very useful addition to the airport ,well done to the management team,now for airside improvements!
Currently a BMIR 135 based at NCL operating to STN for BE (on behalf of LOG - a BE franchisee and with common ownership with BMIR) in between operating to/from BRU for SN (a Lufthansa group company) - might be relevant, might not be...
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BMI Regional
As many others have said this is excellent news. It does seem that the new management have really been working hard to move the airport away from focussing so greatly on one airline, and said airlines short lived BOH base arguably shows that the airport has been able to win a number of new carriers whilst still ultimately keeping the existing residents happy.
My earlier reservations about Flybe launching the route as well do remain however, although I do believe there are some other routes BMI Regional could maybe make a go of in the future, such as FRA, CPH, BRU and ZRH.
My earlier reservations about Flybe launching the route as well do remain however, although I do believe there are some other routes BMI Regional could maybe make a go of in the future, such as FRA, CPH, BRU and ZRH.
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RW20
My predictions for any further airline announcements for SOU over the next year or so could well be some of the following.
Air France/Hop to Paris CDG after the recent announcement by Flybe to fly to CDG.
Aer Lingus Regional to Dublin
BMI Regional to Brussels, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Zurich
Lufthansa to Frankfurt if not taken up by BMI
Thomas Cook using their own aircraft on a few sun routes as in A320.
Volotea to Ibiza and 'maybe' further down the road if any real expansion did take place from SOU we could possibly see Milan and Venice.
Vueling to Barcelona, Maybe and I mean maybe a return of Vueling to restart a service to Barcelona a route that should of course be very popular if marketed correctly.
A lot could be wishful thinking but some of it could happen considering the recent airlines and new route announcements from SOU.
My predictions for any further airline announcements for SOU over the next year or so could well be some of the following.
Air France/Hop to Paris CDG after the recent announcement by Flybe to fly to CDG.
Aer Lingus Regional to Dublin
BMI Regional to Brussels, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Zurich
Lufthansa to Frankfurt if not taken up by BMI
Thomas Cook using their own aircraft on a few sun routes as in A320.
Volotea to Ibiza and 'maybe' further down the road if any real expansion did take place from SOU we could possibly see Milan and Venice.
Vueling to Barcelona, Maybe and I mean maybe a return of Vueling to restart a service to Barcelona a route that should of course be very popular if marketed correctly.
A lot could be wishful thinking but some of it could happen considering the recent airlines and new route announcements from SOU.
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What are the chances of Royal Mail moving from their current location to the new logistics park (old Ford site) in order to provide additional apron space? I notice that the property developer want to start construction in the summer and have other sites around the UK with Royal Mail in situ, wondered if this is being discussed or even in the airports thinking? Having not acquired the current Royal Mail site when the airport was first re-built, this would surely be an ideal opportunity to make it happen this time!
Stewyb
Bring it on, I'll even come back from warmer climes to help with the moving out. All we would then need is the airport management working out the potential for the site and be willing to come up with the cash to secure it.
Bring it on, I'll even come back from warmer climes to help with the moving out. All we would then need is the airport management working out the potential for the site and be willing to come up with the cash to secure it.
Daily SOU-LYS Summer route with BEE confirmed to start in May:
Flybe secures more start-up aid
It's in the Flybe on-line timetable. I make that 30 routes from them for S16 now.
Flybe secures more start-up aid
It's in the Flybe on-line timetable. I make that 30 routes from them for S16 now.
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Flybe Lyon to Southampton from 05/23/16
Schedules:
BE3211 SOU 07:00-09:50 LYS DH8 ex7
BE3211 SOU 10:00-12:50 LYS DH8 7
BE3212 LYS 10:25-11:25 SOU DH8 ex7
BE3212 LYS 13:25-14:25 SOU DH8 7
Schedules:
BE3211 SOU 07:00-09:50 LYS DH8 ex7
BE3211 SOU 10:00-12:50 LYS DH8 7
BE3212 LYS 10:25-11:25 SOU DH8 ex7
BE3212 LYS 13:25-14:25 SOU DH8 7
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Vlm
Vlm reducing flights to Antwerp /Hamburg ,I guess this was always on the cards due to demand!
Surely there must be more profitable destinations for VLM from Southampton?
Surely there must be more profitable destinations for VLM from Southampton?
Surely there must be more profitable destinations for VLM from Southampton?
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VLM Southampton
Hello, first post here.
Regarding the VLM SOU-ANR/HAM reductions, has this been announced anywhere? Looking at their booking engine the flights seem to go to 3 x weekly from April (mon, wed, fri), although if I'm not mistaken they also did this last summer too? Can anyone confirm?
Regarding the VLM SOU-ANR/HAM reductions, has this been announced anywhere? Looking at their booking engine the flights seem to go to 3 x weekly from April (mon, wed, fri), although if I'm not mistaken they also did this last summer too? Can anyone confirm?
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Groundloop: you're not very bright are you? If you did your research you would know VLM is a business airline that focuses quite a bit on ports. There is a lot of logic involved with connecting three of the biggest ports in Europe. The problem is they charge around £500 for a return and if you are traveling to HAM you have to stop over in ANR.