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RYR would not agree on those terms. BFS will now be under pressure to capitulate the the Ryans. If they do I predict a massive fall out with Easyjet and that will ultimately threaten crew jobs.
You couldnt make this stuff up. A potential sh#tstorm in both Belfast airports with no winners other than a few opportunistic passengers who scoop 99p fares in the middle of the bloodbath.
You couldnt make this stuff up. A potential sh#tstorm in both Belfast airports with no winners other than a few opportunistic passengers who scoop 99p fares in the middle of the bloodbath.
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While it may seem unrealistic, to me, it would be a benefit if such a deal could ever be made in those circumstances, we could see new destinations and they would not be out to destroy each other. Highly unlikely, yes.
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It might not be that BFS ask FR to agree to a deal whereby they dont compete on same routes as EZY, but an incentive may be offered to totally new markets not currently served e.g. Madrid, Beauvais, Charleroi,East Midlands.
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Correct me if I'm wrong but won't this cost Aer Lingus in the long term- less adaptable time schedules, cap on passengers and take-offs, and do they have to adapt their aircraft also? I agree it seems rather short sighted!
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Probably BFS would have offered them a sweetener to come in and may have been for a set period of time which will expire and therefore rather than pay full whack they take another offer of a few yrs discounted fees from BHD.
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I couldn't agree more with this statement
'DUP MP William McCrea, who represents the South Antrim constituency where the International Airport is based, said the move would be a retrograde step.
"I cannot understand why Aer Lingus would find it acceptable to compete with British Airways for passengers from the City Airport leaving a vast geographical area of the province without service to Heathrow," he said.
"I accept the removal of BMI Baby was a real blow to the City Airport but seeking to rob airlines from the International Airport rather than attracting new airlines to the province does not seem sustainable."
"I cannot understand why Aer Lingus would find it acceptable to compete with British Airways for passengers from the City Airport leaving a vast geographical area of the province without service to Heathrow," he said.
"I accept the removal of BMI Baby was a real blow to the City Airport but seeking to rob airlines from the International Airport rather than attracting new airlines to the province does not seem sustainable."
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In the end though thats business. Its cut throat. For years BFS didn't have a service to LHR and EI's base at BFS whilst important to it is not exactly ground shatteringly big. I am sure they will do their own deals to woo new business. LGW for instance actively and succesfully poached air asia from STN. FR are contantly playing these games. Its survival of the fittest. If BA are going to pull out of BHD at some point EI will want to be ready for the kill, and given pax numbers on LHR are better out of BHD so more lucrative for them.
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Aer Lingus
If it happens i know it would be sad losing them after so many years but surely it is a positive as well, as BFS might now get interest from other airlines. Regarding FR, i can see them wanting to have a pop at BFS but i would be worried with the effects on EZY. I think it would be great for BFS if RYR and EZY could coinside with one another, then we would have a large amount of routes on offer. Can't see it though. If RYR come in EZY would go in my opinion, possibly to BHD :L
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I couldn't agree more with this statement
'DUP MP William McCrea, who represents the South Antrim constituency where the International Airport is based, said the move would be a retrograde step.
"I cannot understand why Aer Lingus would find it acceptable to compete with British Airways for passengers from the City Airport leaving a vast geographical area of the province without service to Heathrow," he said.
"I accept the removal of BMI Baby was a real blow to the City Airport but seeking to rob airlines from the International Airport rather than attracting new airlines to the province does not seem sustainable."
'DUP MP William McCrea, who represents the South Antrim constituency where the International Airport is based, said the move would be a retrograde step.
"I cannot understand why Aer Lingus would find it acceptable to compete with British Airways for passengers from the City Airport leaving a vast geographical area of the province without service to Heathrow," he said.
"I accept the removal of BMI Baby was a real blow to the City Airport but seeking to rob airlines from the International Airport rather than attracting new airlines to the province does not seem sustainable."
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Quote: "Why does he think EI will compete with BA? Is it not more likely that the two airlines will complement each others schedules and code share ?"
Could it be more evidence that politicians have no understanding whatsoever of the aviation industry yet cannot resist undermining it at every opportunity?
Could it be more evidence that politicians have no understanding whatsoever of the aviation industry yet cannot resist undermining it at every opportunity?
It's just been on Radio Foyle that EZY are adding capacity to BFS-LON (it wasn't specified which airport), BFS-EDI and BFS-MAN from the start of the winter timetable.
A preemptive increase on the back of EI leaving?
A preemptive increase on the back of EI leaving?
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It's just been on Radio Foyle that EZY are adding capacity to BFS-LON (it wasn't specified which airport), BFS-EDI and BFS-MAN from the start of the winter timetable.
A preemptive increase on the back of EI leaving?
A preemptive increase on the back of EI leaving?