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Emirates visit, obviously they are just milking us for a free hospitality trip, as the Dubliners have made it perfectly clear that Emirates and others will never operate here.
You likely missed that one, and as both articles are full of empty supposition, I will take the idea of an EK flight with a pinch of salt. I'm still waiting for the ME flights so loudly heralded by the Bel Tel a while back: Northern Ireland may secure direct flight connecting Belfast to Abu Dhabi - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk
There's not much reference to that article on here, four years later.
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I see the point and fully understand it. I respect it also. But I totally disagree. Who would have dreamt how many regional UK airports would see successful Emirates and other services. It's like saying why have any transatlantic operations at all from NI. You have to dream bigger at times. Yes I appreciate our population is small but it's not the only factor. Amongst other things why should DUB have all and NI be like the poor relation. Was talking to someone just recently who's off to PMI and driving to DUB to do so despite how competitive and frequent it is from both Belfast airports, and the attitude was a shrugged shoulder when I asked why? Our airports and government needs to challenge this. Just think how much revenue and tax we are missing out on. This is where despite my feelings towards FR I welcome them and the business they are generating and opening up markets.
I see the point and fully understand it. I respect it also. But I totally disagree. Who would have dreamt how many regional UK airports would see successful Emirates and other services. It's like saying why have any transatlantic operations at all from NI. You have to dream bigger at times. Yes I appreciate our population is small but it's not the only factor. Amongst other things why should DUB have all and NI be like the poor relation. Was talking to someone just recently who's off to PMI and driving to DUB to do so despite how competitive and frequent it is from both Belfast airports, and the attitude was a shrugged shoulder when I asked why? Our airports and government needs to challenge this. Just think how much revenue and tax we are missing out on. This is where despite my feelings towards FR I welcome them and the business they are generating and opening up markets.
Mart, you were doing well until the "why should DUB get everything" bit. That's like Stansted crying about Heathrow. DUB is, was and always will be the dominant airport on this island. It's not about divvying up sweeties between kids. It's hard business, and comparing the economically barren (by any measure) Northern Ireland with any of the other regions they fly from really is naive (that's long before we include population).
Have a look at the Emirates thread. There's a chap on there who regularly lists where the next routes are, frequency and aircraft type. If BFS is to get EK, it'll be on there first.
Have a look at the Emirates thread. There's a chap on there who regularly lists where the next routes are, frequency and aircraft type. If BFS is to get EK, it'll be on there first.
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Bright-red BAS Twin Otter will be staging through early this evening en route to Duxford. Worth a gander if you're passing by.
Update: arrived 15:50, staying overnight.
Update: arrived 15:50, staying overnight.
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Ryanair will be launching more new routes for Summer 2017 in September according to NI Travel News!
Up to 40 New Routes Could Come to Belfast - Ryanair
Edit- Still only 2 based aircraft are needed still for Winter 2016/17... I'm guessing they will be back soon to announces routes for the 3rd aircraft. As they are saying that it will be 3 based aircraft for winter 2016/17..
Even better news for Northern Ireland travellers and Belfast International Airport is that the Ryanair growth will continue, with or without local government support, and the airline intends to announce more new routes (to start in summer 2017) in September.
Edit- Still only 2 based aircraft are needed still for Winter 2016/17... I'm guessing they will be back soon to announces routes for the 3rd aircraft. As they are saying that it will be 3 based aircraft for winter 2016/17..
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Don't laugh too soon!! If you said that last year I might have laughed with you
11 routes so far with two based aircraft and with the third aircraft routes still to come and strong rumours of a fourth aircraft you never know........maybe 30?
Don't laugh too soon!! If you said that last year I might have laughed with you
11 routes so far with two based aircraft and with the third aircraft routes still to come and strong rumours of a fourth aircraft you never know........maybe 30?
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Excellent news re the new routes but a few words of caution.
Although not direct from the horses mouth at the time but the BBC.
BBC NEWS | UK | England | West Midlands | Ryanair to open Birmingham base
8 years on and nowhere near 10 based, it has only just got back to four in summer and still three in winter. I actually thought the BBC were quoting from an official press release. At least they are adding away based flights at BHX and I am sure BFS will do just fine.
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Although not direct from the horses mouth at the time but the BBC.
BBC NEWS | UK | England | West Midlands | Ryanair to open Birmingham base
8 years on and nowhere near 10 based, it has only just got back to four in summer and still three in winter. I actually thought the BBC were quoting from an official press release. At least they are adding away based flights at BHX and I am sure BFS will do just fine.
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Don't joke. Belfast is the second biggest population centre on this island, you can easily offer 30 - 40 routes, they don't all have to be mega frequency, 2 - 3 weekly and many could be with non based aircraft. FR have that many bases, all the canaries, main sunshine spots across the med, Greek islands, Malta, Scandinavia. I think its taken a lot of people by surprise the number of routes they have launched with so few aircraft and so few in direct competition with other carriers. I am unusually optimistic about FR's arrival. It really could turn things round for aviation and tourism, and as has been mentioned in a lot of write ups it needn't be a bloodbath it may well result in other carriers coming in. Just look at somewhere like LTN for instance where Vueling and Thomas Cook have boldly arrived in what was considered pretty much EZY territory. Just think if just 1/2 of those NI based 1 million+ pax who currently use FR from DUB were to use BFS what the effect would be.
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And yes OltonPete I totally agree and have made the point about BHX myself previously, to be fair if we landed up with just 3 - 4 a/c and 20+ routes like BHX that would be fairly amazing for here where one new route causes a fanfare let alone 11!
When it comes to you two, there's an old saying normally reserved for politicians: different ar$e, same smell.
Now, back to the books for both of you. The grammar and spelling has improved, but both of you ladies could do better ;-)
Now, back to the books for both of you. The grammar and spelling has improved, but both of you ladies could do better ;-)
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Just think if just 1/2 of those NI based 1 million pax who currently use FR from DUB were to use BFS what the effect would be.
(Sorry couldn't resist that)
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Well I have been thinking hard and thanks to the wonder of mental arithmetic I came up with the figure of 500,000 extra passengers.
(Sorry couldn't resist that)
Sorry, but would 500,000 extra passengers travelling actually mean 1,000,000 extra seats in reality?
(Sorry couldn't resist that)
Sorry, but would 500,000 extra passengers travelling actually mean 1,000,000 extra seats in reality?