BELFAST AIRPORT INTERNATIONAL

[eastern wiseguy]

Not JUST funding. An increase to 10 million is a target which is extremely unlikely to be achieved in the short to mid term. It is a catch 22 situation . No significant routes to attract pax.....therefore no railway....no railway equals no increase in pax numbers ....therefore no "demand" for more destinations. And the circle continues. No joined up transport policy from the idiots on the hill is ultimately to blame.

The document also includes the potential for a railway line that could connect Belfast International Airport to the network.

However, for it to be viable, the report says passenger numbers at the airport would need to increase significantly from the current 4m to 10m.

[GAZMO]

In bygone days when the Belfast Derry line went via Lisburn to Antrim I found the trains fairly packed. Good catchment area, Knockmore, Ballinderry, Crumlin etc


When I use BFS I always drive. Train down to Antrim from up north never seems to correspond with the 109a Bus Service to BFS from Antrim Station, and if you cannot get bus then its a taxi from Antrim Station


Chicken and egg situation

[BFS BHD]

AIRPORT66 said;

Since Flybe left the Gatwick route do we know how many pax are using EI and Ezy.

Stats are out for Gatwick now:

BFS: (Easyjet)
2013: 31348
2014: 39302
+25%

BHD: (Aer Lingus)
2013: 33101
2014: 21243
-36%

[EI-A330-300]

So Aer Lingus had a load factor of 82% for the month, what did BFS have?

[GAZMO]

Assuming its a A319 load factor by my calculations 91.28%

All flights from LGW to BFS tomorrow fully booked. Maybe need an A320 for LGW

[EI-A330-300]

vAssuming its a A319 load factor by my calculations 91.28%

but we know that they use lots of 320's so its lower than that. Anyone know the breakdown of aircraft for the month.

[GAZMO]

I have seen A320 on STN and LTN. Do they use A320 on LGW?

Looking at Flightstats for next two days A320 operating at times from LTN,EDI,LPL and NCL

Will stand corrected if they use on LGW

[AIRPORT66]

airport66

Nearly all the Lgw flights from Bfs are airbus319 with the exception of maybe a friday evening the teatime flight is an airbus 320 good results for april.

[GAZMO]

Cannot see the A320 on the EZY service from or to BFS on Friday. Even if there is one A320 the overall LF are good, and judging by the prices yields are good as well

[BFS Dude]

Air Canada??

I see on wiki someone as put Air Canada to Toronto from BFS starting 1st May 2015, I no wiki is a good source but as anyone heard anything about this?

[GAZMO]

If it appears on wiki without reference it's probably false

[j636]

BFS-LGW

There was 2 A320 (each way) during the month of April.

[GAZMO]

Thank J 636

I am sure someone can work out the exact percentage but over 90% LF by my calculations.

On the LGW flight today and 100% full. Maybe a few more A320 needed

[BFS Dude]

Anyone no if these routes will go on sale sometime from BFS:

Jet2:

Alicante, Murcia and Pisa

Thomas Cook:

Antalya, Enfidha and Mahon

Thanks

[AIRPORT66]

airport66

Antalya is not operating next year.

[BFS Dude]

Thank you AIRPORT66

[GAZMO]

Notice ABR423J to Split in the morning. Is this a one off charter?

[cessnarocket]

Major announment for bfs within 48hrs ... new airline

[GAZMO]

Now don't keep us in suspense!!!

At least give us a slight clue?

[cessnarocket]

Unconfirmed route but looks like turkey or middle east