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lets face it - bfs is a dump Having been in bhd for the first time in 5 years recently i was very impressed with the pax facilities. Its a real shame whats happened to bfs over the last 5 years - it could all have been so different
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BFS will never change until somebody new buys it. I can't remember who ran the airport before the current owners but if someone new buys it they can't run it any worse than currently, they must be B&Q's best customer for budget white paint
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Dear All,
Say what you will of BFS but they have seen growth this year. They have added new routes (reinstated others) to BHX, MAN (ok added last winter but helping growth) and SEN etc.
The net loss of EI is a total of 5 flight a day in Winter (based on LY figures) and 7 in summer a day.
Easyjet have added SEN x2, MAN x 2 (going to 3) and BHX x1. With Jet2 adding a few rotations, BFS wont be far off the mark.
So not being bias in favour of BFS and not getting into the slagging match about which of our local airports is better than the other, we will wait and see how the figures pan out.
EI-BUD
Say what you will of BFS but they have seen growth this year. They have added new routes (reinstated others) to BHX, MAN (ok added last winter but helping growth) and SEN etc.
The net loss of EI is a total of 5 flight a day in Winter (based on LY figures) and 7 in summer a day.
Easyjet have added SEN x2, MAN x 2 (going to 3) and BHX x1. With Jet2 adding a few rotations, BFS wont be far off the mark.
So not being bias in favour of BFS and not getting into the slagging match about which of our local airports is better than the other, we will wait and see how the figures pan out.
EI-BUD
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Now that the SEN route has had time to settle in, does any one know how many of the passengers using the service are new customers as opposed to folk switching from STN to SEN.
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Difficult to say. Looking at the caa figures I think overall if you combine STN and SEN the figures are up, but last year WW did operate from BHD.
SEN approx 10 K pax per month not a bad figure, but I think the morning flight from SEN to BFS has lower LF, probably due to the fact of getting the train from London to SEN for the 7am flight. With 7.15 flight in the winter schedule it may improve
SEN approx 10 K pax per month not a bad figure, but I think the morning flight from SEN to BFS has lower LF, probably due to the fact of getting the train from London to SEN for the 7am flight. With 7.15 flight in the winter schedule it may improve
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Notice TCX have a flight to Enfidha tomorrow? Is this going to be a weekly flight for the full winter period?
There will be a weekly flight from Belfast to Enfidha from the 24th of February until the 5th of May 2013 and then from the 29th of September to the 27th of October 2013.
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Looking at BFS departure and arrivals it seems to be EZY with the odd LS
Maybe the previous post on BHD will spur the management at BFS to look for other carriers......URGENTLY
Maybe the previous post on BHD will spur the management at BFS to look for other carriers......URGENTLY
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As posted on the BHD trend it seems BFS are getting a new airline next year.
But Who is it most likely to be ???
Flybe ? Ryanair ? BA ?
It would be great next year if we get a Canadian and German route back
But Who is it most likely to be ???
Flybe ? Ryanair ? BA ?
It would be great next year if we get a Canadian and German route back
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Since I was told off for putting on the wrong thread I have reposted on BFS
"Like your thoughts EI BUD
Regarding the two possibilities, FR could make a go of it if they stayed away from most the EZY destinations, maybe Reus, GIR, MAD, LIS and maybe Warsaw etc on the European front and domestically EMA and I suppose STN would have to be included since they have a large prescence there. Competing directly with EZY will not benefit either airline, only the customer will win with crazy prices
BA on LHR. Personally I would like to see it but whether they would move I think is unlikely even at rock bottom rates. However they could provide a later arrival to BFS which might suit the business market
EZY on the LGW will be fine at BFS provided they have the frequency at key times
London market now has an extra 21 flights from EI, 5 from EZY from 10th DEC to LGW, and you could include and extra one ( STN down by one but SEN up to two)
I think there is an over supply on this market"
"Like your thoughts EI BUD
Regarding the two possibilities, FR could make a go of it if they stayed away from most the EZY destinations, maybe Reus, GIR, MAD, LIS and maybe Warsaw etc on the European front and domestically EMA and I suppose STN would have to be included since they have a large prescence there. Competing directly with EZY will not benefit either airline, only the customer will win with crazy prices
BA on LHR. Personally I would like to see it but whether they would move I think is unlikely even at rock bottom rates. However they could provide a later arrival to BFS which might suit the business market
EZY on the LGW will be fine at BFS provided they have the frequency at key times
London market now has an extra 21 flights from EI, 5 from EZY from 10th DEC to LGW, and you could include and extra one ( STN down by one but SEN up to two)
I think there is an over supply on this market"
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I don't think BFS management can refuse deals with airlines now, especially ryanair. it's not just the airlines they make money off ( although obv the most) and when the airport is quiet people still need paid, restaurants and shops can't make money if it's quiet.
They need a replacement ASAP
Where BHD lost Baby they where on the ball and got EI to replace them almost straight after
What has BFS management got? To my knowledge nothing
They need a replacement ASAP
Where BHD lost Baby they where on the ball and got EI to replace them almost straight after
What has BFS management got? To my knowledge nothing