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If true that it is BFS, the challenge for BHD will be the loss of the 20K pax per month or a little less by Aer Lingus on the LGW route and the new Ryanair service will dip into the economy passenger on LHR and LCY routes, however, Ryanair will grow the market substantially. City may hold its numbers on LHR and LCY, but the airlines may need to play a little harder on price to maintain the numbers, hence hit more to yield. BHD will also have growth on Euro routes and in turn off set some of the loss of LGW and that coupled with A320 upgrade on LHR for EI may be a good counter measure.
The challenge is if FR start opening up the UK routes like EMA, GLA, BRS, LPL etc. In these instances, Flybe may suffer somewhat. EasyJet may well reappear at BHD in some guise.. though they cannot afford to cut and run, FR are putting it up to them in various locations more than ever, e.g. STN - GLA and EDI, where EZY are holding firm.
BFS are taking a gamble. The choice is for them, allow BHD to get FR back and put significant strain on the numbers and growth as happened in 2008, or take FR in and see what happens ... It may be a gamble worth taking.
The challenge is if FR start opening up the UK routes like EMA, GLA, BRS, LPL etc. In these instances, Flybe may suffer somewhat. EasyJet may well reappear at BHD in some guise.. though they cannot afford to cut and run, FR are putting it up to them in various locations more than ever, e.g. STN - GLA and EDI, where EZY are holding firm.
BFS are taking a gamble. The choice is for them, allow BHD to get FR back and put significant strain on the numbers and growth as happened in 2008, or take FR in and see what happens ... It may be a gamble worth taking.
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Was FR not talking to Virgin and Norwegian about the possibility of code share long haul from LGW or have they scrapped the code share idea?
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Russian-reg Tu-204 freighter on the cargo stands this morning. Would be a nice photo-op if the BIA PR team caught a photo of the United 757 taxying past it...
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There was a mention on airliners.net earlier this week that the talks had petered-out because Ryanair wasn't going to make any acommodation for missed connections.
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Ryanair are still playing a good game keeping DUB and both Belfast airports guessing and no doubt revising offers and increasing level of support.
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I suppose an advantage of FR operating out of a Belfast airport is the possibility of taking the cream off Dublin. For instance an aggressive Belfast/Copenhagen service may just be enough to knock one of the other operators off Dublin Copenhagen, advantage FR and Belfast!
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Nice thinking though the example of Copenhagen, well already an airline is knocked off the route, Aer Lingus is axing the route at end of March, and that sector will be the most stopped and restarted route in EI network...
Belfast is much more seasonal than Dublin, and rely's on local traffic much more than Dublin does. Ie Dublin gets plenty of inbound tourism...Though with FR low fares Belfast could see a change in that area...
Nice thinking though the example of Copenhagen, well already an airline is knocked off the route, Aer Lingus is axing the route at end of March, and that sector will be the most stopped and restarted route in EI network...
Belfast is much more seasonal than Dublin, and rely's on local traffic much more than Dublin does. Ie Dublin gets plenty of inbound tourism...Though with FR low fares Belfast could see a change in that area...
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Woodgate Aviation announces major Phase Two expansion
Aircraft charter and maintenance company, Woodgate Aviation, is to almost double the size of its new hangar in a further £1.5 million investment at Belfast International Airport.
A planning application to build a 27,000-sq ft extension has been lodged with Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council after enjoying 'a year of unprecedented growth' across all main business sectors.
Woodgate Aviation will create five new engineering and office jobs as part of the ambitious expansion plan.
Work will get underway on Phase Two once the company receives planning approval. The project will bring to £3.5 million the amount invested by Woodgate Aviation over a three-year period.
Woodgate Aviation Managing Director, John Keen, says Phase Two is demand-led after the 33,000 sq. ft Phase One hangar became fully committed well ahead of growth projections.
Mr Keen said: "In addition to our own aircraft, and the certified maintenance work we carry out for a growing number of clients, we've also managed to secure new jet aircraft business with every likelihood that more will follow in early 2016.
More Here: Woodgate Aviation
A planning application to build a 27,000-sq ft extension has been lodged with Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council after enjoying 'a year of unprecedented growth' across all main business sectors.
Woodgate Aviation will create five new engineering and office jobs as part of the ambitious expansion plan.
Work will get underway on Phase Two once the company receives planning approval. The project will bring to £3.5 million the amount invested by Woodgate Aviation over a three-year period.
Woodgate Aviation Managing Director, John Keen, says Phase Two is demand-led after the 33,000 sq. ft Phase One hangar became fully committed well ahead of growth projections.
Mr Keen said: "In addition to our own aircraft, and the certified maintenance work we carry out for a growing number of clients, we've also managed to secure new jet aircraft business with every likelihood that more will follow in early 2016.
More Here: Woodgate Aviation
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Yes, nothing yet. I'll admit I was wrong about the early week announcement, or my source of information was wrong but I suppose this is a rumour forum.
We will just have to wait until FR do a press release I guess.
We will just have to wait until FR do a press release I guess.
Happy Christmas