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Faro dropped for TOM next Summer due to W pattern on the ACE with LDY.
BFS - ACE = 0700-1115
ACE - LDY = 1215-1635
LDY - ACE = 1805-2235
ACE - BFS = 2335-0345
BFS - ACE = 0700-1115
ACE - LDY = 1215-1635
LDY - ACE = 1805-2235
ACE - BFS = 2335-0345
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Would appear that Sanford currently has only one departure for 2013, July 5. Also would seem that the Thomas Cook group are dropping the Saturday ALC, replacing it with season long LPA.
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Aer Lingus have changed all 3 daily LHR flights from a A320 to A319 for winter. Has anybody considered that the BFS base is not profitable for EI in winter and they either want to pull all routes except LHR or just operate sun routes in the summer. I'm just saying nobody has considered this.
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Jet2 have just announced 2 new winter 2012/13 routes to Lanzarote & Tenerife from Belfast Int'l. Also Leeds-Bradford flights are now on sale with a 2nd daily flights been restored on Mondays and Fridays.
Lanzarote = 1x weekly on Sun from October 28th, 2nd weekly service for 3 weeks over Christmas & New Years on Thu
Tenerife = 1x weekly on Fri from November 2nd. 2nd weekly service for 3 weeks over Christmas & New Years period on Wed.
Leeds-Bradford = 9 Weekly, 2x daily Mon and Fri, 1x daily Tue, Wed, Thu & Sun
Lanzarote = 1x weekly on Sun from October 28th, 2nd weekly service for 3 weeks over Christmas & New Years on Thu
Tenerife = 1x weekly on Fri from November 2nd. 2nd weekly service for 3 weeks over Christmas & New Years period on Wed.
Leeds-Bradford = 9 Weekly, 2x daily Mon and Fri, 1x daily Tue, Wed, Thu & Sun
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Aer Lingus have changed all 3 daily LHR flights from a A320 to A319 for winter. Has anybody considered that the BFS base is not profitable for EI in winter and they either want to pull all routes except LHR or just operate sun routes in the summer. I'm just saying nobody has considered this.
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Great news just need someone to take over the gran canaria route and if EI leave there will be no loss (apart from LHR) but with the increase in ezy flights to London hopefully that will cover pax. Obviously EI are moving and bfs management are working hard to get the gaps filled in 
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Lanzarote and Tenerife
So Aer Lingus clearly have left the door wide open to Jet2 to come onto the Canaries routes while they make their mind up over which Belfast Airport to choose. This speculation and potential move have given Jet2 the gusto to join what is probably a very reliable earner for Aer Lingus from Belfast, especially Lanzarote, which offers year round demand.
Jet2 did operate Tenerife in a previous winter head to head with Aer Lingus but axed it. I guess that Jet2 will make an appearance on the Malaga route too at some stage.
Irrespective of what Aer Lingus do/dont have planned for Belfast as a whole, in my view they have taken their eye off the ball, being distracted mid season by the potential attractiveness of BHD instead of focusing on what they have built at BFS, in the mean time the competition i.e. Jet2 to Canaries, and easyJet to London line up to add capacity and capitalise on any changes that may occur.
The signs are looking so much like they will move and given Brian Ambrose' confidence in having replacement this season, it is starting to feel like this was a done deal ages ago.
EI-BUD
Jet2 did operate Tenerife in a previous winter head to head with Aer Lingus but axed it. I guess that Jet2 will make an appearance on the Malaga route too at some stage.
Irrespective of what Aer Lingus do/dont have planned for Belfast as a whole, in my view they have taken their eye off the ball, being distracted mid season by the potential attractiveness of BHD instead of focusing on what they have built at BFS, in the mean time the competition i.e. Jet2 to Canaries, and easyJet to London line up to add capacity and capitalise on any changes that may occur.
The signs are looking so much like they will move and given Brian Ambrose' confidence in having replacement this season, it is starting to feel like this was a done deal ages ago.
EI-BUD
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Great news regarding jet2 ! But... Are these canary routes going to be just WINTER seasonal ???
On another note it seems weird that EI BFS-LHR is still up for the winter right ?
Also maybe the two new easyjet routes (if happens) won't be the canaries ? Maybe we will see a new city destination(s) ? Berlin, Rome, Madrid, Milan ?
Hopefully we also get an MCO route with Virgin Atlantic, a Canadian route and Etihad as well
On another note it seems weird that EI BFS-LHR is still up for the winter right ?
Also maybe the two new easyjet routes (if happens) won't be the canaries ? Maybe we will see a new city destination(s) ? Berlin, Rome, Madrid, Milan ?
Hopefully we also get an MCO route with Virgin Atlantic, a Canadian route and Etihad as well
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Jet2 to canaries is available to book for winter as flights and holidays on jet2.com holidays
Summer at moment is only on jet2.com holiday website no flights yet
Would be great if ezy operate to Madrid, Lisbon and Berlin with double daily to east midlands
Would probably have enough time to squeeze in late evening flight to BMX on selected days
Summer at moment is only on jet2.com holiday website no flights yet
Would be great if ezy operate to Madrid, Lisbon and Berlin with double daily to east midlands
Would probably have enough time to squeeze in late evening flight to BMX on selected days