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You are partially correct in your statement (in my opinion)
Yes the previous management at BFS I believe should have done more to keep EI, but moving 15 miles to another airport "because customers prefer its location" we know was "we got a better deal at BHD" If we look at caa stats for January London routes decline, BFS all London routes increase. This I think proves that for the majority of NI pax the location of airport is irrelevant. Price is what is important
Unless EI start something for the winter 16/17 there will only be 3 daily services to LHR by EI......yes that will mean potential job losses or relocation.
Just my opinion
You are partially correct in your statement (in my opinion)
Yes the previous management at BFS I believe should have done more to keep EI, but moving 15 miles to another airport "because customers prefer its location" we know was "we got a better deal at BHD" If we look at caa stats for January London routes decline, BFS all London routes increase. This I think proves that for the majority of NI pax the location of airport is irrelevant. Price is what is important
Unless EI start something for the winter 16/17 there will only be 3 daily services to LHR by EI......yes that will mean potential job losses or relocation.
Just my opinion
They will unlikely add anything during winter so just LHR, no big deal.
There is a lot of talk about incompetent mgmt at BFS and how the new ones are much better....
... it is the same people with support from a new owner.
As for EI leaving, mgmt couldn't have done much because they were offered a much better deal by BHD and the ownership of BFS didn't let the local mgmt do anything. Odd but true!
... it is the same people with support from a new owner.
As for EI leaving, mgmt couldn't have done much because they were offered a much better deal by BHD and the ownership of BFS didn't let the local mgmt do anything. Odd but true!
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Tomaytoe, tomahtoe. New MD was brought in by new owners and instills their strategy and expectation. So the change has been ownership related as I said. The new MD is just the embodiment of it but he isn't doing everything on his own
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Looks like Thursday for route announcement
Michael O'Leary to unveil latest Ryanair plan for Belfast expansion - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk
Michael O'Leary to unveil latest Ryanair plan for Belfast expansion - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk
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Paving the way for Ryanair arrival
Ryanair’s new Northern Ireland’s base is in the final stages of preparation at Belfast International Airport.
Builders, electricians and painters have created new, essential space for the airline in time for the commencement of operations at the end of March.
There’s a new training room, spacious facilities for crews and revamped space in the General Aviation Terminal to accommodate Ryanair’s engineering and storage needs.
More Here: Paving the way for Ryanair arrival | Belfast Interna...
Builders, electricians and painters have created new, essential space for the airline in time for the commencement of operations at the end of March.
There’s a new training room, spacious facilities for crews and revamped space in the General Aviation Terminal to accommodate Ryanair’s engineering and storage needs.
More Here: Paving the way for Ryanair arrival | Belfast Interna...
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NCL/EMA/LBA/SXF/BGY
I can't see more than 2 euro routes. I think 5 in total, 3 of which will be BE destroyers. The other thought could be a canaries route as the sunshine option, a good one to launch for winter and could easily be achieved by a non based a/c. I'd seriously question the long term viability of the UK routes, more likely they will evolve into MAN/BHX/STN as they gain momentum, those routes could more easily sustain 738 capacity. They will have a long term strategy and without being too negative it may not be remaining in the NI market.
I can't see more than 2 euro routes. I think 5 in total, 3 of which will be BE destroyers. The other thought could be a canaries route as the sunshine option, a good one to launch for winter and could easily be achieved by a non based a/c. I'd seriously question the long term viability of the UK routes, more likely they will evolve into MAN/BHX/STN as they gain momentum, those routes could more easily sustain 738 capacity. They will have a long term strategy and without being too negative it may not be remaining in the NI market.
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Ryanair’s new Northern Ireland’s base is in the final stages of preparation at Belfast International Airport.
Builders, electricians and painters have created new, essential space for the airline in time for the commencement of operations at the end of March.
There’s a new training room, spacious facilities for crews and revamped space in the General Aviation Terminal to accommodate Ryanair’s engineering and storage needs.
More Here: Paving the way for Ryanair arrival | Belfast Interna...
Builders, electricians and painters have created new, essential space for the airline in time for the commencement of operations at the end of March.
There’s a new training room, spacious facilities for crews and revamped space in the General Aviation Terminal to accommodate Ryanair’s engineering and storage needs.
More Here: Paving the way for Ryanair arrival | Belfast Interna...
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I tracked the United flights using their app and I was surprised also. Throughout the whole month I think the flights were nearly all full.
I expected them to be empty, that's the way it was on previous years.
I expected them to be empty, that's the way it was on previous years.
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Wonder maybe would FR do NRN as opposed to SXF, notice it's not a destination from DUB but still a big operation. Also Denmark was mentioned in the same breath as Germany at the launch announcement, maybe EIN? FR don't operate any Denmark flights with based a/c so that might well suit