BELFAST AIRPORT INTERNATIONAL

[BFS BHD]

LGW seems to go down to 4 daily the day before STN-LDY ends for Ryanair. I wonder are they planning on moving it to BFS using the 5 weekly flights plus STN based aircraft for other flights to BFS?

[AerRyan]

I doubt it, getting very late for Ryanair announcements.

I have seen Ryanair put some slack into the schedules even peak summer over the past few years, it's getting more and more common as more aircraft get delivered.

[Cozy F]

The only route I could think of that is short enough, has enough potential traffic and isn't well enough served from Belfast for 5 weekly off peak flights to make real sense is Cardiff. ��

[AerRyan]

Ryanair only operate TFS from Cardiff, I can confidently say that won't happen.

Ryanair have grown alot! Let them maintain and cement their current routes, everything's not all more more more.

[mart901]

FR have been in negotiations with LTN and STN about starting a service. Quite possible as has been said it would be complimented by LON based a/c giving up to 3 per day on such a route, although of course possible they were holding out for BHX and now the 5th daily LGW will be reinstated. Unless a random LBA route or such suddenly appears....

[Refuellerman]

I see the daily a320 ezy 830 to gatwick has been a a319 and the 320 goes to stn, must be feeling the harp up their a##e!

[West Brit]

So with Birmingham loaded, is EasyJet down to 4 aircraft this summer?

[Husky One]

Why would the confirmation of an existing schedule lead to the loss of an airframe ?
Confused.
Easy have 5 a/c in BFS and no planes to reduce that figure this year. There is talk of a second 320 to replace another 319 but unlikely.

[West Brit]

Husky One

I checked Monday 03 July and the Saturday before, and the complete Belfast based schedule seemed based on 4 aircraft.
The Birmingham schedule has no week day early morning departures throughout June, July & August. Glasgow has been cut back significantly, I was just wondering if all the flights had been added?

[BFS BHD]

Us dot ruling enables norwegian to stretch its wings

https://airwaysmag.com/airlines/us-d...stretch-wings/

Not 100% sure if this just means flights from Cork, Shannon ans Dublin will go ahead or it includes EDI, BFS etc as well? Or im reading it wrong all together! Only had a quick look at it.

[AerRyan]

They're using the Irish subsidiary, but nothing has been said by Norwegian other than a few thinly veiled promises.

Never know though!

[DC9_10]

Does anyone else wonder how long it will be before Ryanair become Northern Ireland's largest airline. From small apples grow big trees. Easyjet want the business passengers, however, the BHX and GLA schedules for spring/summer are horrendous. Scheduling from season to season becoming more inconsistent and seems to be the case around a lot of UK bases. If they want to attract more business passengers then schedule the flights to be business friendly. Simples.

[AerRyan]

Well you're certainly optimistic.

[DC9_10]

Aeryan, never say never lad. In this industry, anything is possible.

[AerRyan]

Possible and realistic are two different things though.

Easyjet will want to defend their territory, I can't see them just letting Ryanair take the upper hand and push them out. This could result in very high passenger numbers if the two airlines intensify competition, but do be warned that increase is usually only temporary.

First of all we need to see an indication from Ryanair that all is going well currently and they want to continue growth.

[DC9_10]

Very well put AerRyan and EZY seem to be holding up well on london routes especially LGW where they have increased schedule and LPL where they are trouncing BE on their third attempt on the route. BHX and GLA seem to be different and in my opinion, they are handing business pax to Flybe on a plate.

[AerRyan]

Maybe a bit of helpful competition would help Easy Jet solve their BHX schedule?

[EGAC is Better]

Originally Posted by AerRyan

Possible and realistic are two different things though.

Easyjet will want to defend their territory, I can't see them just letting Ryanair take the upper hand and push them out. This could result in very high passenger numbers if the two airlines intensify competition, but do be warned that increase is usually only temporary.

First of all we need to see an indication from Ryanair that all is going well currently and they want to continue growth.

Just a simple one off example and should be taken as such...however they aren't defending their territory very well when I need to fly to Glasgow on business next Thursday returning the following Tuesday. Earliest EZY flight from BFS to GLA on Thursday is 1400 and the latest return on Tuesday is 1635. Not exactly business friendly and means my companies money will go to Flybe who offer a 0640 from BHD and returns from GLA at 1905 and 2030(ish)

I thought this may be a one off/earlier flights sold out but it seems to be the norm on Thursday/Friday?

[DC9_10]

My point exactly lads.

[AerRyan]

Ryanair are different to Flybe though, realistically looking at Flybes business model they won't kick EZY off any route.