BELFAST AIRPORT INTERNATIONAL

[GAZMO]

Interesting choice, head to head with JET2 on GRO


Will the third aircraft routes be appearing soon??

[mart901]

Good job! Thought more would come

[BFS BHD]

Likely more coming over the next few weeks. Faro and Palma has got to be two routes they will be doing. GRO has been taken off the app but is still bookable on their website.

[mart901]

The flights are same days as jet2, from what I've been reading there's a war going on between them for GRO business with various new UK routes, I'm sure jet2 launching a STN service was the straw that broke that particular camels back. Also as has been mentioned EZY starting BCN earlier. All good healthy competition.

[BFS BHD]

Yes going to be a big increase to the Barcelona area next year. EZY is also using the A320 to BCN instead of A319.

[buzz_hornet]

Originally Posted by BFS BHD

Likely more coming over the next few weeks. Faro and Palma has got to be two routes they will be doing. GRO has been taken off the app but is still bookable on their website.

the faro route will be announced in due course. again increasing competition at BFS. so essentially jet2 will leave at c.645, ezy leaving at c.1030. FR flight left CoDA at 1700 so i cant seem them taking a prime slot for the BFS service

[BHD2BFS]

I wonder if they will commence a weekly Malta service to replace EZY, from flying on the service myself the loads looked good
And surely a Cypriot route is on the cards

[BFS BHD]

Ryanair has confirmed Girona today.

Welcome to Ryanair!

[mart901]

BHD2BFS

Couldn't agree more about both - TCX do Cyprus though?

[Una Due Tfc]

Originally Posted by NWSRG

Missed it too, but real credit to these folks. I'm guessing the profits justify the effort, and it's one of those things where building the relationship hopefully reaps real long term rewards. I think we had 7 C-130s at BFS the other day at one point...and it's good to see C-17s as well. Hopefully it's business that's here to stay now. And the same goes for the bizjets...both our local airports seem to be getting lots of such traffic these days.

I can't speak for ground handling, but I know ATC charges for state/military aircraft are paid for by the local government e.g. A C17 passing through Shannon high level enroute to say Rammstein will have its' ATC charges paid to the IAA by the Irish government. I'd be surprised if ground handling is different.

[True Blue]

If Ryanair place a third aircraft in BFS and with a number of routes being flown by non-based aircraft, is their commitment to Belfast in effect 3 point something aircraft? Say 3.5 for example.

[Jamie2k9]

FR

Schedules are not confirmed so yes more new routes could happen but re scheduling is also highly likely.

[El Bunto]

I'd be surprised if ground handling is different.

Ground handling costs are not covered by the Irish Department of Transport, only en route and communication charges payable to the IAA.

[Una Due Tfc]

Originally Posted by El Bunto

Ground handling costs are not covered by the Irish Department of Transport, only en route and communication charges payable to the IAA.

Thanks for the info.

[BFS BHD]

EasyJet

With Barcelona going non-based A320 for EasyJet for next year does anyone think any other European routes will go non-based?
Would be good if they added more A320s to the based aircraft at BFS.
Looks like they are releasing half S17 on Thursday so might see what their plans are then.

[El Bunto]

USAF KC-135R on the ground at International today, well done Global Trek! Looks like they've 'won' another unit.

[Startledgrapefruit]

Runway blocked

See the runway is blocked with a cargo aircraft.

[AerRyan]

All arrivals this morning cancelled instead of diverted it seems. Lots of deparutes cancelled too.

[El Bunto]

Incident occurred just before 06:00 but nothing officially stated by the airport until after 08:00, by which time at least a dozen scheduled flights had fallen off the schedule and many more intending passengers were in transit. Not very proactive customer relations.

[OntimeexceptACARS]

From FR24, looks like B734F OE-IAG.