BELFAST AIRPORT INTERNATIONAL

[cuthere]

What is funny, well I say funny, I mean pathetic, is that the Vilnius flight was clearly listed on the departures boards throughout the airport. Why list a flight that isn't operating? Also, I swore there was an announcement about it, but as I said, it was quite muffled. Could've been something else.

As an aside. When it comes to infrastructural investment, BFS and their oh so wonderful managers and shareholders could do worse than take a look at what's going on at BRS.

[NWSRG]

As an aside. When it comes to infrastructural investment, BFS and their oh so wonderful managers and shareholders could do worse than take a look at what's going on at BRS.

BRS has an interesting plan. I personally think the additional infrastructure is too strung out from the main terminal. However the big difference between BRS and BFS is that BRS has already made the biggest part of the jump. The new terminal building was the cornerstone for everything else. BFS still has to make that painful investment.

[True Blue]

Not sure why you use Bfs at all, Cuthere, since you always find it such a distasteful place.

[cuthere]

It has a monopoly on routes to the southwest at this time of year. I'm surprised an expert like you doesn't know that. Or does your expertise end at BFS, LGW and the misbehaviour of EZY in the way they've been shafting capacity at BFS?

If I had a choice, I'd never use the place.

[True Blue]

Cuthere, I am very well aware of what routes operate from Bfs to wherever. This might be a surprise to you, but you don't have a monopoly on knowledge. You could always fly from your local to Stn and take the train! That way, you could avoid the place you despise.

[BFS BHD]

Jet2 - Geneva W16/17

Is Jet2 still going to operate to Geneva in W16/17 but only for tour operators? Inghams have ski holidays to Geneva on sale with Jet2 has the airline to operate the flight.

[cuthere]

Cuthere, I am very well aware of what routes operate from Bfs to wherever. This might be a surprise to you, but you don't have a monopoly on knowledge. You could always fly from your local to Stn and take the train! That way, you could avoid the place you despise

True Blue you are a True Baloon. You're advocating that I should use LDY-STN, and then a train to the southwest of England? Let's use Exeter as an example. From STN to Exeter is 218.8 miles by road. Longer by train. ANY point on the island of Ireland (that's where you live, for reference) to DUB is much, much less than that, and from DUB one could fly to many, many places.

You've missed a career in advertising True Genius. Or better still, politics.

[GAZMO]

Caa stats

Stats out for Feb. As reported 20% increase, nearly 4.5 million for Last 12 months
Domestic all up
LGW 22% up
LTN 33%
STN 24%
BHX 26%
BRS 10%
EDI. 9%
GLA 20%
LPL 14%
MAN 26%
NCL 17%

Selected international
AMS 31% up
ALC 49%
ACE 77%
KEF 20%
FAO 11%
KRK 14%

Extra day in month probably helped the figures slightly

[mart901]

Cracker of a month leap year or not. Great to see it. Lets see what FR do, BE seem to be turning up the heat frequency wise and I've booked quite a few flights lately with them and they are coming out cheaper than EZY, not by loads but enough to swing it.

[BFS BHD]

Wizz Air - Katowice W16/17

Appearing on the Wizz Air app as two weekly (Tuesday & Saturday):

WZZ1025 KTW-BFS - 18:40-20:40
WZZ1026 BFS-KTW - 21:10-00:50

Hopefully Vilnius appears soon and maybe more...

[mart901]

Good job! Normally Vilnius comes on sale first

[BHD2BFS]

I'm surprised we haven't heard more from Wizzair, I always thought Budapest would have been on the cards and possibly Gdansk or Warsaw

[mart901]

Just looking Katowice a lot cheaper, £18 & £28 o/w, no doubt the arrival of FR has pushed that.

Vilnius isn't on sale from other airports yet, I can't see why it won't return, both routes have virtually identical,really high pax numbers.

[BFS BHD]

Is Rome and Prague going to return for Jet2? Still appearing in the timetable on their website... Think they would take them off if they aren't going to operate to them....

[BHD2BFS]

With all the increase in pax had the airport announced which area of the airport will be upgraded next and of any new retail shops will be arriving to cope with demand?

[SecondDog]

Originally Posted by BHD2BFS

With all the increase in pax had the airport announced which area of the airport will be upgraded next and of any new retail shops will be arriving to cope with demand?

No major announcements that I have seen but the toilet upgrades will continue next with those located beside Fed and Watered. Retail is likely to get its biggest boost from the service station going in next to Park and Fly. Lots of good brands being bandied about there.

On a side note, it seems the Causeway Lounge is a hit.

[BHD2BFS]

I thought they may have invested in a covered walkway for stand 12-15 now. Even something simple like at LPL or SEN, I'm surprised passengers have not complained and even airlines for that matter during bad weather
Even a simple pier construction

[BFS BHD]

Any update on when the other Ryanair routes will be announced?

Gatwick starts this time next week!
Airport has got check in desks etc all ready for the arrival of RYR.

Pics here: https://twitter.com/BelfastAirport/s...41561687982080

Right between easyJet and Jet2...

[EI-BUD]

ASL Airlines will operate a number of charter flights from Belfast (as well as DUB, ORK & SNN) to Tel Aviv starting October 1st.

733 - too long a sector, but rumours that the airline will have acquired a 738 before then.

EI-BUD

[BFS BHD]

Nice to see more charter flights from BFS... Who's it for and where will it be bookable from?