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How long do we give this new flight before its axed bad choice i think how many people from NI want to go to Iceland maybe i am wrong think they should have brought Berlin back or another German city.
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I agree that BER would be a good idea, M,F and Sun. Other German city.....yes
Iceland if only available from BFS might see a few more ROI pax using BFS. However with Iceland only having a population of 380,000 cannot see too many inbound tourists.
I have been to Iceland before and it is a wonderful place.
Iceland if only available from BFS might see a few more ROI pax using BFS. However with Iceland only having a population of 380,000 cannot see too many inbound tourists.
I have been to Iceland before and it is a wonderful place.
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The new service to Keflavik should do well. EasyJet have seen large numbers of passengers using their other 4 services to Iceland, most of them filling the larger A320s. Add this to the fact that in general tourism in Iceland is getting bigger and bigger each year. It is interesting that BFS can now offer a scheduled service that no other airport on the island of Ireland can, so hopefully this will bring customers up over the border.
Incidently, winter in Iceland is very popular for Northern Lights themed trips- even if it is bl00dy freezing! Jet2 have operated the occasional charter in the past, aswell as Icelandair out of Dublin, both at much higher prices. Hopefully 2 flights a week over the middle of the winter will work out well for them
Incidently, winter in Iceland is very popular for Northern Lights themed trips- even if it is bl00dy freezing! Jet2 have operated the occasional charter in the past, aswell as Icelandair out of Dublin, both at much higher prices. Hopefully 2 flights a week over the middle of the winter will work out well for them
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Now that's quite naughty, claiming to be flying to Reykjavik but actually using Keflavik which is about 50 km outside the city.
Not once is this difference mentioned in the Belfast International press release.
Not once is this difference mentioned in the Belfast International press release.
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kef route.
when easy started brs to kef last winter i thought the same as most of the postings on here. was started with a a319 but most ot the flts now are done on a a 320. the load numbers were good from the off, and a winter start at that. will be keen to see how it does from bfs.
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Keflavik is the main international airport serving Reykjavik .
It is Icelandair's main base from where they serve North America and the main airports in Europe including Heathrow.
Reykjavik airport is really a commuter airport handling mainly turboprops on domestic services in Iceland ,plus services to Greenland the Faroe Island.
I suspect this is why Keflavik wasn't highlighted in Easyjets press release , as serving Keflavik from Europe is the norm.
It is Icelandair's main base from where they serve North America and the main airports in Europe including Heathrow.
Reykjavik airport is really a commuter airport handling mainly turboprops on domestic services in Iceland ,plus services to Greenland the Faroe Island.
I suspect this is why Keflavik wasn't highlighted in Easyjets press release , as serving Keflavik from Europe is the norm.
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Once upon a time in the 1990's Dublin was a daily charter in winter for shoppers coming from Iceland ... There is huge connectivity to the US with Icelandair.
Let's also recognise that easyJet have taken careful steps in opening routes to Iceland and they have a good steer on what to expect ... Great to see the opening a new route. For those that want winter short breaks it's good to see some variation on the options that are direct from Belfast.
Let's also recognise that easyJet have taken careful steps in opening routes to Iceland and they have a good steer on what to expect ... Great to see the opening a new route. For those that want winter short breaks it's good to see some variation on the options that are direct from Belfast.
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Originally Posted by BCALBOY
I suspect this is why Keflavik wasn't highlighted in Easyjets press release , as serving Keflavik from Europe is the norm.
I don't expect Easyjet to operate into a 1,500 metre runway but I do expect them to be honest about where they do fly. That was meant to be the difference between them and the Other One.
It also means another €20 per person on top of the flight costs and one-hour each way on the bus.
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Whats the big issue with airport name, Keflavik is the main airport for Reykjavik, and EZY have both names on the web site so no confusion.
Do we not have
Paris (Charles de Gaulle)
Milan (Linate)
London (Luton)
Stockholm (Arlanda)
etc etc etc
City name first Airport name second
PS its a lovely bus ride into Reykjavik
Do we not have
Paris (Charles de Gaulle)
Milan (Linate)
London (Luton)
Stockholm (Arlanda)
etc etc etc
City name first Airport name second
PS its a lovely bus ride into Reykjavik
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