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Jet2 will not be starting EMA for a while as there is no demand for it. 
Did anyone else see-
TCX B757
FHY A320-TC-FBR
MON A320-G-MRJK
All where in this afternoon
Did anyone else see-
TCX B757
FHY A320-TC-FBR
MON A320-G-MRJK
All where in this afternoon
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Reus takes the place of the Monday Ibiza, which switches from Mon/Fri to Thu/Sun
Reus wouldn't, directly at least, replace Blackpool as the sector lengths are so different. BFS-BLK is effectively utilisation flying. Unless you do a night flight, which Jet 2 generally don't do, you can't fly to Spain 3 times in a day. But you can do Spain twice and a short segment such as BLK
Reus wouldn't, directly at least, replace Blackpool as the sector lengths are so different. BFS-BLK is effectively utilisation flying. Unless you do a night flight, which Jet 2 generally don't do, you can't fly to Spain 3 times in a day. But you can do Spain twice and a short segment such as BLK
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I was speaking to a man I know who works in Virgin. He maintains that Branson was in Belfast in the last few weeks talking about a route to Orlando. He seems fairly confident about it and it surprised me that Richard Branson would have that conversation with BFS rather than one of his executives. Perhaps this could be an A330 route, if the conversation came to anything..I dont know the outcome.
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There is definitely a market for it, even for all year round, flyglobespan managed it and at the moment there is alot of people flying to Orlando via Newark or direct from Dublin
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Well I would expect if they did come to BFS low on frequency but even if we got x2 weekly Orlando that would be step in the right direction. I was just checking VirginAtlantic website and checked on Airline partners, and for UK and Europe bmi is stated still as the airline. I wonder how significant if at all will the takeover of bmi by BA be for Virgin. In addition, it would be great to know how many passengers would do connections originating in Belfast Orlando bound, or would most go to via Dublin?
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Virgin are removing A330s from Orlando
It all depends on what the fleet plans are. Currently the two A330s that fly to Orlando are scheduled to head off to be based at LHR once the B747 refits are completed. Whereas Glasgow has grown nicely into a twice weekly operation and may well support a B744, I don't see BFS-MCO on the B744 being more than some school holiday flights like Glasgow began with.
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Perhaps they could replicate what Globespan and Thomas Cook used to do, operate a flight a week from Glasgow to Orlando via Belfast, would be a nice way to boost numbers.
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VS would be great! Was doing some Florida holiday-searching, and Thomas Cook have one grim departure in 2013 on July 5th, returning 19th. They may add more though - it's so expensive too, compared with MAN or Gatwick!
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Quote: "So What's everyone's view ? "
Both Aldergrove (BFS) and Belfast Harbour (BHD) are privately owned, the market will decide.....
Both Aldergrove (BFS) and Belfast Harbour (BHD) are privately owned, the market will decide.....
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Personally I feel BFS would be the Bette option if we had to choose due to space and no restrictions. But the government would then have to build a better road network and get train services in place
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Im sure TCX used to operate SFB weekly at one point but it cant have been supported enough, hence the reason its down to such a low number. TOM may look at it when the 787 arrive.
Also if UA struggled with BFS-EWR with all the those onward connection's without the government APD tax break, I cant see VS making money on a direct MCO flight.
Also if UA struggled with BFS-EWR with all the those onward connection's without the government APD tax break, I cant see VS making money on a direct MCO flight.
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Article on BBC about need for 2 airports here
BBC News - Northern Ireland 'does not need two airports'
TB
BBC News - Northern Ireland 'does not need two airports'
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More than likely Blackpool is going. Hopefully that will mean another new route seeing as how Blackpool is 4 or 5 per week during the peak months.
Also the a/c used is based at BLK, so even if the BLK route is axed, that would hardly mean a new route in it's place.
Belfast/Jersey is the same..Look on the site, and the schedules have not been loaded..
Leeds Bradford/Belfast..2013 has not been loaded yet, so all the rumours that the Blackpool/Belfast route has been axed, is thus far unfounded.
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Originally Posted by True Blue
Article on BBC about need for 2 airports here
BBC News - Northern Ireland 'does not need two airports'
TB
BBC News - Northern Ireland 'does not need two airports'
TB
Last edited by dublinaviator; 14th Jun 2012 at 01:52.
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No matter which media outlet, the complete lack of recognition that CODA exists is almost hilarious; this despite:
As for the likelihood of there ever being a single Belfast airport. Well several things would need to happen.
1) One of BHD/BFS would need to fail financially, or their owner to lose interest/give up.
2) If 1 occurs, then proper infrastructure for the single Belfast airport would be required.
3) The planners would have to approve the infrastructural improvement.
4) Government would have to cough up the money for 3 to occur.
5) A proper aviation strategy would have to be created, which would focus on the proper development of surviving Belfast and CODA.
Now, in my mind 1 is entirely possible. Some on here may argue probable. However, 2, 3, 4 and 5 would take the people we call "Government" years to do, in which time what would happen to the surviving Belfast airport?
Don't wish too hard as you might not like what you get when your wish comes true.
Northern Ireland 'does not need two airports'
Belfast 'does not need two airports'?
MPs have already taken evidence from representatives of both airports, as well as from City of Derry Airport.
1) One of BHD/BFS would need to fail financially, or their owner to lose interest/give up.
2) If 1 occurs, then proper infrastructure for the single Belfast airport would be required.
3) The planners would have to approve the infrastructural improvement.
4) Government would have to cough up the money for 3 to occur.
5) A proper aviation strategy would have to be created, which would focus on the proper development of surviving Belfast and CODA.
Now, in my mind 1 is entirely possible. Some on here may argue probable. However, 2, 3, 4 and 5 would take the people we call "Government" years to do, in which time what would happen to the surviving Belfast airport?
Don't wish too hard as you might not like what you get when your wish comes true.