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I think the Verona flights was on the app last year, not on the main website
I believe charter ski flight
When you check the route on the EZY app it comes up as Invalid route!!!!
I believe charter ski flight
When you check the route on the EZY app it comes up as Invalid route!!!!
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anyone know how todays 1st flight to BHX went? good loads?
aparently BFS managment dont find it important enough to put on their website or by looks of things to even invite the media. if it had been a flight from BHD it would have mate top story on BBC website :P or am i being too harsh?
aparently BFS managment dont find it important enough to put on their website or by looks of things to even invite the media. if it had been a flight from BHD it would have mate top story on BBC website :P or am i being too harsh?
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The 1st flight doesnt go until tonight at 1 per day stepping up to x2 daily from next week.
To be fair to BHD they are good at local marketing, eg the george best lookalike competition for EIs launch etc, not sure if that is EI initiative but has BHD marketing style behind it.
BHX airport website has as its headline, new link with EZY to BFS, certainly BHX will be very keen to make easyJet routes work as a priority, surely being hopeful of additional EZY services in the future.
Loads will be soft to start on BHX as MAN was, but will come good in time once it becomes established.
Plenty of staff travel seats left this evening, so not heavily booked, as expected.!
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The 1st flight doesnt go until tonight at 1 per day stepping up to x2 daily from next week.
To be fair to BHD they are good at local marketing, eg the george best lookalike competition for EIs launch etc, not sure if that is EI initiative but has BHD marketing style behind it.
BHX airport website has as its headline, new link with EZY to BFS, certainly BHX will be very keen to make easyJet routes work as a priority, surely being hopeful of additional EZY services in the future.
Loads will be soft to start on BHX as MAN was, but will come good in time once it becomes established.
Plenty of staff travel seats left this evening, so not heavily booked, as expected.!
EI-BUD
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Looks like a A320 is being based at BFS for Birmingham by this website-(Routes News - easyJet launches Birmingham) but likely wrong.
BFS BHD 
EasyJet has today (October 22) launched the only daily service between Birmingham Airport and Belfast International Airport.
The new A320 service will increase on October 29 to two flights a day on weekdays and one on weekends. The low-cost carrier said the route was aimed at the region’s business passengers by providing a regular service between the two cities.
The route was previously operated by the now defunct bmibaby until it consolidated its operations at Belfast George Best City Airport in 2011.
Ali Gayward, easyJet’s UK commercial manager said: “We’re excited to be celebrating easyJet’s first year-round route from Birmingham. The move marks easyJet’s commitment to strengthening its network across the UK with a particular focus on supporting business passengers.
“Our schedule, with flights operating at peak morning and evening times, also reflects our continued focus on meeting the needs of business travellers, as well as offering leisure travellers affordable access to Northern Ireland.”
The new A320 service will increase on October 29 to two flights a day on weekdays and one on weekends. The low-cost carrier said the route was aimed at the region’s business passengers by providing a regular service between the two cities.
The route was previously operated by the now defunct bmibaby until it consolidated its operations at Belfast George Best City Airport in 2011.
Ali Gayward, easyJet’s UK commercial manager said: “We’re excited to be celebrating easyJet’s first year-round route from Birmingham. The move marks easyJet’s commitment to strengthening its network across the UK with a particular focus on supporting business passengers.
“Our schedule, with flights operating at peak morning and evening times, also reflects our continued focus on meeting the needs of business travellers, as well as offering leisure travellers affordable access to Northern Ireland.”
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I heard that it was more around the figure of 50 on the BFS-BHX sector and around 120 on BHX-BFS.. Could be wrong but find it hard to believe it would have been at 140 on the first night
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Comment from Belfast Telegraph
Company Snapshot: Belfast International Airport Holdings Ltd. - Company Profiles, Business - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Still making a profit!!
Company Snapshot: Belfast International Airport Holdings Ltd. - Company Profiles, Business - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Still making a profit!!
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From the Birmingham thread it looks like 140+ pax on the first flight to BHX
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Rather see any money invested in attracting airlines
An airport is just a functional building, arrive two hours before your flight, check in, pass through security, grab a cup of coffee or drink, a quick read of the paper, if you have time and get to the gate. BFS will never be a major hub and most pax only spend less than two hours in the building on the way out and much less when arriving back
An airport is just a functional building, arrive two hours before your flight, check in, pass through security, grab a cup of coffee or drink, a quick read of the paper, if you have time and get to the gate. BFS will never be a major hub and most pax only spend less than two hours in the building on the way out and much less when arriving back
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Very true Gazmo, but the same could be said for BHD, and their terminal is much more pleasant. Granted we don't need anything extravagant or ostentatious, but BFS really could do with a new terminal.
Each element is pleasant enough, check-in hall, new area approaching security, shopping area; but it's just so piece-meal. The international pier is depressing and boarding 'lounges' dated. Arrivals also not exactly modern. The more pleasant the experience, the more passengers are likely to return.
Airlines will operate where they think the money and catchment is, but can you imagine the Emirates executives travelling around all the potential airports, auditing their facilities, and then coming to BFS!!
Each element is pleasant enough, check-in hall, new area approaching security, shopping area; but it's just so piece-meal. The international pier is depressing and boarding 'lounges' dated. Arrivals also not exactly modern. The more pleasant the experience, the more passengers are likely to return.
Airlines will operate where they think the money and catchment is, but can you imagine the Emirates executives travelling around all the potential airports, auditing their facilities, and then coming to BFS!!
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I think it's time they invest that money in the terminal. Gotta spend money to make money
They've also redesigned the airside retail to the point where it looks respectable.
The problem I think everyone would agree on, is that they need a new terminal but in terms of 'speculating to accumulate' that would be a long wait for the recoup, never mind making any money.
Of course there are 'Development charge' options for terminal departing passengers but the city-based BBC et al would crucify them for it (might even make them go there to do a broadcast
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Bad enough paying £1 to "kissandfly" but a departure tax would be the death of BFS
Yes BFS101 I agree the management could do a little more airside. Vacant sites of which there are at least two (plus ex Boots area) should even to given away at rock bottom prices. Better something than boarded up areas. Normally I do not venture to the International wing until the flight is called. A little thought could go a long way
Yes BFS101 I agree the management could do a little more airside. Vacant sites of which there are at least two (plus ex Boots area) should even to given away at rock bottom prices. Better something than boarded up areas. Normally I do not venture to the International wing until the flight is called. A little thought could go a long way