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UA outbound cancelled due heavy snowfall forecast at Newark Airport.
2 Ryanairs have diverted to BFS from City of Derry due to wind and one from Knock with the same problem. Aer Lingus Regional also diverting into BFS from shannon as im writing this!
2 Ryanairs have diverted to BFS from City of Derry due to wind and one from Knock with the same problem. Aer Lingus Regional also diverting into BFS from shannon as im writing this!
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All together BFS handled 5 diversions from different airports across the island of Ireland, Airports included Shannon, Knock, City of Derry & Dublin.
2 RYRs from City of Derry (Inbound from Stansted & Prestwick).
1 RYR from Knock (Stansted again)
1 RYR from Dublin (Inbound from Berlin Schonefeld Airport)
1 EIR from Shannon (Inbound from Manchester (I think))
Funny that all the EINs went to SNN!
2 RYRs from City of Derry (Inbound from Stansted & Prestwick).
1 RYR from Knock (Stansted again)
1 RYR from Dublin (Inbound from Berlin Schonefeld Airport)
1 EIR from Shannon (Inbound from Manchester (I think))
Funny that all the EINs went to SNN!
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any reason as to why Belfast was given the newest aircraft in the fleet?
I thought it would have been placed at a bigger base
I thought it would have been placed at a bigger base
Perhaps it is to maximise the fuel savings across the A321 fleet? Outside of GLA (which seems to be a 757 base), BFS probably has the longest sectors from the Uk so the savings will be greater than operating the same route from eg. MAN. I think the new sharklets alone create between 3-5% increase in fuel efficiency and the newer versions of the CFM engines are probably even more efficient than those currently hanging on the rest of the older A321's in the fleet (TCDA, is maybe an exception to that).
Just my opinion though, could be totally wrong!
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Interesting caa stats just out, BFS is running neck and neck with BHD on LGW route. Not bad with up to five flights compared to EI and BEE combined seven? Also canaries up compared to this time last year and another good month for UA to EWR
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Anyone no when we will hear from the new owners on what they are going to do with airport like new stands etc? (Need to fill the ones that are empty first 
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Any rumors on new airlines for next summer or winter or any new routes with current airlines?
)Any rumors on new airlines for next summer or winter or any new routes with current airlines?
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Good news for BFS!
Times are (Based on 1st/2nd week of August):
Belfast Heraklion Airport 01-Aug-2014 13:45 20:15 Aegean (A)Aegean A34211
Heraklion Airport Belfast 08-Aug-2014 10:10 13:00 Aegean (A)Aegean A34210
Belfast Rhodes Airport 02-Aug-2014 21:30 04:00 Aegean (A)Aegean A34333
Rhodes Airport Belfast 09-Aug-2014 17:45 20:45 Aegean (A)Aegean A34332
Times are (Based on 1st/2nd week of August):
Belfast Heraklion Airport 01-Aug-2014 13:45 20:15 Aegean (A)Aegean A34211
Heraklion Airport Belfast 08-Aug-2014 10:10 13:00 Aegean (A)Aegean A34210
Belfast Rhodes Airport 02-Aug-2014 21:30 04:00 Aegean (A)Aegean A34333
Rhodes Airport Belfast 09-Aug-2014 17:45 20:45 Aegean (A)Aegean A34332
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Just a question for the local guys.
Other than EZY, who are the other regular year round operators at BFS these days? And what percentage of passengers are non-GB?
I suspect the squeeze will get worse as DUB is really turning into Ireland International.
Road links from Belfast and the North in general are now pretty good with DUB being on the North side of the city, just off the motorway heading north.
I did this drive in 1hr 20 mins in a hire car not too long ago and a very pleasant drive too. By comparison I remember a few years ago driving from Southwark to Heathrow and it took a stress inducing 1hr 10 mins!!
So cup half empty = the Belfast Airports won't grow much
Cup half full = you're one and a half hours away from an increasingly important international airport that can get you most places you want to go.
Other than EZY, who are the other regular year round operators at BFS these days? And what percentage of passengers are non-GB?
I suspect the squeeze will get worse as DUB is really turning into Ireland International.
Road links from Belfast and the North in general are now pretty good with DUB being on the North side of the city, just off the motorway heading north.
I did this drive in 1hr 20 mins in a hire car not too long ago and a very pleasant drive too. By comparison I remember a few years ago driving from Southwark to Heathrow and it took a stress inducing 1hr 10 mins!!
So cup half empty = the Belfast Airports won't grow much
Cup half full = you're one and a half hours away from an increasingly important international airport that can get you most places you want to go.
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Apart from EZY LS have two aircraft based at BFS. Most of their operations are summer seasonal and a couple of winter seasonal. ACE TFS and Alc are all year though ALC not on schedule for W14?
TCX operate all year, one aircraft and TOM one aircraft summer seasonal. UA operate to EWR
Agree unless new owners start something new then more pax will head south to DUB
TCX operate all year, one aircraft and TOM one aircraft summer seasonal. UA operate to EWR
Agree unless new owners start something new then more pax will head south to DUB
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What about those of us who live to the North and West of Belfast? Dublin around is 150 miles and 3 hours from my house. It is hardly a worthwhile drive unless flying to Dubai or North America.
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And when some think 19 miles from Belfast City Centre to BFS is inconvenient and 'out of the way', then by the same logic 100 miles to DUB must seem like a holiday in itself.... Oh, maybe because its all dual carriageway, that makes it okay.
Though of course double standards can be particularly evident, when a few £££ can be saved.
The hub that DUB is / becoming, will serve as the main gateway to Ireland, however that's not to say that further routes from the more regional airports cannot be sustainable. Though as owenc said, when travelling long-haul, DUB certainly becomes an attractive option.
At the end of the day, each to their own. Many will pay for convenience, many will put themselves out to save a few quid.
Though of course double standards can be particularly evident, when a few £££ can be saved.
The hub that DUB is / becoming, will serve as the main gateway to Ireland, however that's not to say that further routes from the more regional airports cannot be sustainable. Though as owenc said, when travelling long-haul, DUB certainly becomes an attractive option.
At the end of the day, each to their own. Many will pay for convenience, many will put themselves out to save a few quid.
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Have to agree with Owenc that for those up north DUB is a bit of a pain. When flying to USA I always use UA service and to Far East normally LHR.
Having using DUB a few times it's not flying out it's the long drive home after a long flight back
Having using DUB a few times it's not flying out it's the long drive home after a long flight back
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The main problem with airports outside of Dublin is they were/are always very dependent on outbound passengers and the main cuts to air services have being dropping IT fights, scheduled airlines switching from city to holiday flights to remain profitable while UK and the previous Irish tax has caused a slump in demand between UK and Ireland. The typical city breaks have reduced while eastern Europe market was always going to decline when things started to change.
When you look back, what has caused the decline in passenger numbers, airports have not lost a lot of valuable routes its just bucket and spade routes. Yes there is Ei moving over the road but aside from that nothing major has changed.
Domestic demand will need to pick up before regional airports bounce back.
When you look back, what has caused the decline in passenger numbers, airports have not lost a lot of valuable routes its just bucket and spade routes. Yes there is Ei moving over the road but aside from that nothing major has changed.
Domestic demand will need to pick up before regional airports bounce back.