BELFAST AIRPORT INTERNATIONAL

[A320.b744]

Don't be so pessimistic West Brit (though that has been the trend over the last few years). You never know what BFS management have got up their sleeve - they may have landed Delta, Qatar and Air Canada lol. This is their time to shine and they may actually deliver a success story this time.

The article says one route will be the only one from the island - anyone have any ideas? Could it be British Airways in the form of BA Cityflyer summer flights given it is an existing Belfast operator (doesn't specify BFS), and it has a "Union Jack on the tail". BMI Regional's the only other airline with the flag on the tail, but don't operate from Belfast, and Virgin have it near the nose.

[West Brit]

So this airline 'with union jack on tail and already operates into Belfast'. There aren't any that I can think of although BA being the closest!

[West Brit]

Just showed this to my better half who is a Co.Derry girl now living with me in England.

Funny how one is critical of another poster, then posts a political point at the same time!

[DC9_10]

Do VS have a Union Jack on the tail ?. I know bmi regional have a bit of a hybrid one. Anyway, let's wait for Wednesday and hopefully a few surprises. Personally, I'm waiting for Wednesday so I can book me and Mrs DC9s tickets for Bananaramas tour featuring Siobhan.

[A320.b744]

Qatar Airways is launching Cardiff flights. Last month Qatar said they'd launch two new UK routes - for goodness sake let BFS-DOH be part of Wednesday's announcement.

[West Brit]

1 of @BelfastAirport's existing airlines to announce new routes on Weds. Will also involve 50 new jobs with additional aircraft based here

Julian Oneill twitter.

[GAZMO]

Qatar would be great. If Cardiff can succeed in attracting one of the big three middle eastern airlines then just maybe !!!!!!!!


Going to be a lot of speculation between now and Wednesday

[BFS101]

One new route appears to be Rome Ciampino, going by FR marketing with Tourism Ireland in Italy. Advert was seen on a Twitter reply

[BFS BHD]

Jet2 going to Four based aircraft for Summer 2018.

3x B737-300
1x B737-800

Monday for example:
EXS361 Palma 06:50 B738
EXS305 Faro 07:10 B733
EXS301 Alicante 07:30 B733
EXS395 Mahon 07:50 B733

[owenc]

Originally Posted by All names taken

Just showed this to my better half who is a Co.Derry girl now living with me in England.
She said 'Why do you think I couldn't get out of the place fast enough?'

Think on folks - the image you portray to the outside world is toxic.

We are not toxic. I live in England and people in Northern Ireland are a nicer, more respectable people. Not socially avoidant like the English.

Anyway, his point is a valid one. Dublin has taken massive business away from airports across the WHOLE island. It is time that we take that back.

[GAZMO]

Jet 2

Looking at Jet2 website still a few blanks to be filled in


43 flights with a possible 11 more


MondayAM ALC FAO PMI MAH
MondayPM GRO REU ?? ??


TuesdayAM ALC FAO IBZ AGP
TuesdayPM ACE REU TFS ??


Wed AM PMI ZTH (9.45 departure) ??
Wed PM FUE ?? ??


Thurs AM ALC FAO PMI ??
Thurs PM LPA IBZ REU ??


Fri AM ALC FAO PMI MAH
Fri PM GRO IBZ ?? ??


Sat AM ALC FAO PMI AGP
Sat PM ACE REU TFS ??


Sun Am ALC DVB PMI AGP
Sun PM FAO FUE LPA IBZ

[True Blue]

In the article linked above, it says 8 new routes!?

Will the new longer range 737's and 321's coming on board soon open up new possibilities for Bfs, like Middle East?

[HH6702]

Cardiff confirms QR from 2018

[owenc]

Good for them.

[BHD2BFS]

I would be quite surprised if BA would operate from both BHD and BFS it can cause confusion to passengers
But the only airline I can think of with a Union Jack is of course BA
Could BA be moving all ops to BFS? Also the aren't know for operating European routes from outside of London really unless it will be Cityflyer?
Could the open a Bfs base similar to EDI?

I hope Bhd gets their share of routes

[canberra97]

Originally Posted by DC9_10

Do VS have a Union Jack on the tail ?. I know bmi regional have a bit of a hybrid one. Anyway, let's wait for Wednesday and hopefully a few surprises. Personally, I'm waiting for Wednesday so I can book me and Mrs DC9s tickets for Bananaramas tour featuring Siobhan.

FYI

The national flag of the United Kingdom is only referred to as a 'Union Jack' when flown on the mast of a vessel of the Royal Navy, in all other circumstances such as on tails of aircraft as in British Airways or even British Midland it is known as the 'Union Flag'.

[True Blue]

what about Izmir, Bodrum, Antalya? Used to be served from Bfs but dropped. Bodrum used to have about 6 flights a week. I was reading that Turkey is seeing a recovery in bookings, here are 3 routes with no current service. Jet2 has announced new flights to Turkey from a couple of other airports.

[Refuellerman]

Virgin has union flags at the front back and on the winglets, plenty to choose from, ba bmi union flags, but who else? Tcx, tom only beside registrations

[dwlpl]

Originally Posted by A320.b744

Don't be so pessimistic West Brit (though that has been the trend over the last few years). You never know what BFS management have got up their sleeve - they may have landed Delta, Qatar and Air Canada lol. This is their time to shine and they may actually deliver a success story this time.

The article says one route will be the only one from the island - anyone have any ideas? Could it be British Airways in the form of BA Cityflyer summer flights given it is an existing Belfast operator (doesn't specify BFS), and it has a "Union Jack on the tail". BMI Regional's the only other airline with the flag on the tail, but don't operate from Belfast, and Virgin have it near the nose.

Although this does not have the Union flag on its tail it's Twitter accounts does have it and they look like they are at the Routes conference too,

https://mobile.twitter.com/FirnasAirways/photo

[DC9_10]

AerRyan BA fly to BHD by default. Brussels airlines left in March.