BELFAST AIRPORT INTERNATIONAL
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Jet2 just uploaded for sale 7 new routes for summer 18 from BFS
Antalya = 1x Weekly Thursdays
Heraklion = 1x weekly Monday
Madeira = 1x Weekly Mondays
Malta = 1x weekly Thursdays
Naples = 1x Weekly Fridays
Paphos = 1x Weekly Wednesdays
Rhodes = 1x Weekly Fridays
Antalya = 1x Weekly Thursdays
Heraklion = 1x weekly Monday
Madeira = 1x Weekly Mondays
Malta = 1x weekly Thursdays
Naples = 1x Weekly Fridays
Paphos = 1x Weekly Wednesdays
Rhodes = 1x Weekly Fridays
Last edited by LBIA; 25th Apr 2017 at 15:05.
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We still have the deal which was finalised on Sunday - Jet2 wasn't this deal as tomorrow's press conference was called about a week ago. The Belfast Telegraph and other news outlets are reporting that another existing airline will announce at least one new route.
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It will be rather disappointing overall if the Routes event only generates this and a couple more bucket and spade holiday destinations.
All the talk of BA moving up the road makes no sense IMO. As mentioned above, BA can already operate their largest short haul Airbus into BHD and, frankly they are operating out of a much nicer environment. Smaller airfield, less busy terminal, dedicated lounge, dedicated air bridge etc
I've become a regular user of BFS in the last few months and it has re-enforced my opinion that BHD is a much more pleasent travel experience for me.
On a totally unrelated subject, does anyone know what is going on with the drop off zone? To put it mildly it is chaotic at peak times. Seems totally unfit for purpose.
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Ryanair are almost certainly going to announce Ciampino - they've just started an Italy campaign with Tourism Ireland and the poster says "Fly from Rome Ciampino and Milan Bergamo to Belfast", so unless someone has made a mess of the poster, Ryanair will be the fourth airline to give Rome a go.
Qatar could still happen, but is unlikely at this time. When Cardiff was announced, it was one of 12 new routes, none of which were Belfast. However, I would say that if there is no announcement this year, Doha could be announced next year, especially if DUB and CWL perform well.
The conference is aimed to set the ground work for new routes by bringing airlines and airport together. 3 days is simply not enough time to broker a complete deal. Give it a couple of months and you'll see if the conference was a success for new Belfast routes.
Qatar could still happen, but is unlikely at this time. When Cardiff was announced, it was one of 12 new routes, none of which were Belfast. However, I would say that if there is no announcement this year, Doha could be announced next year, especially if DUB and CWL perform well.
The conference is aimed to set the ground work for new routes by bringing airlines and airport together. 3 days is simply not enough time to broker a complete deal. Give it a couple of months and you'll see if the conference was a success for new Belfast routes.
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All very exciting news, continued success to the airport....
It would make huge sense for Ryanair to have short domestic sector from BFS, could enable improved aircraft utilisation, easyjet have done a good job on that front...!
It would make huge sense for Ryanair to have short domestic sector from BFS, could enable improved aircraft utilisation, easyjet have done a good job on that front...!
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Just looked at Jet2 for July 18
52 flights per week and maybe still an extra slot on Wed
MondayAM ALC FAO PMI MAH
MondayPM GRO REU FNC HER
TuesdayAM ALC FAO IBZ AGP
TuesdayPM ACE REU TFS LEI
Wed AM PMI PFO ZTH (9.45 departure)
Wed PM FUE ?? ??
Thurs AM ALC FAO PMI MLA
Thurs PM LPA IBZ REU AYT
Fri AM ALC FAO PMI MAH
Fri PM GRO IBZ NAP RHO
Sat AM ALC FAO PMI AGP
Sat PM ACE REU TFS LEI
Sun Am ALC DVB PMI AGP
Sun PM FAO FUE LPA IBZ
52 flights per week and maybe still an extra slot on Wed
MondayAM ALC FAO PMI MAH
MondayPM GRO REU FNC HER
TuesdayAM ALC FAO IBZ AGP
TuesdayPM ACE REU TFS LEI
Wed AM PMI PFO ZTH (9.45 departure)
Wed PM FUE ?? ??
Thurs AM ALC FAO PMI MLA
Thurs PM LPA IBZ REU AYT
Fri AM ALC FAO PMI MAH
Fri PM GRO IBZ NAP RHO
Sat AM ALC FAO PMI AGP
Sat PM ACE REU TFS LEI
Sun Am ALC DVB PMI AGP
Sun PM FAO FUE LPA IBZ
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The Growth Continues
Am hearing that April pax numbers way ahead of expectations even with Easter. Also that there will be another big announcement in mid-May with another in June.
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Seems like a good bit of business was done at routes then despite the hyper critical naysayings of some posters above. Any 'inklings' Watcher?