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Old 2nd Jul 2013, 20:06
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Just noticed the EZY web.....early morning flight tomorrow to LGW for £5
Better get in quick. I remember a few ago same on the BHX route.....IT guys must be slacking

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Old 2nd Jul 2013, 20:59
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Jet2

Still a few afternoon gaps on the Jet2 for S14

AM both BFS aircraft fully utilised

PM both BFS aircraft fully utilised on Sat and Sun, but only one aircraft utilised Mon to Fri

BKL normally serves BFS with their aircraft and JER still to come, but that leaves a few slots still free. Is it too muchz to hope for a few new routes?
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Old 2nd Jul 2013, 21:49
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Won't be anywhere far as remember it has to do the EMA cargo flight around 7pm maybe EMA or Cardiff or maybe more BLK and Jersey flights served by BFS based.
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Old 3rd Jul 2013, 12:28
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Is all the gaps filled for Thomas Cook yet??
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Old 3rd Jul 2013, 21:55
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Toronto

With EI launching a year round DUB-YYZ service does this further jeopardise BFS' chances of reinstating a YYZ service ? Or maybe Air Transat would consider moving up to BFS ?
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Old 3rd Jul 2013, 22:01
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With EI launching a year round DUB-YYZ service does this further jeopardise BFS' chances of reinstating a YYZ service ? Or maybe Air Transat would consider moving up to BFS ?
It certainly doesn't look like there is anything imminent at BFS. Unless there is bias towards EI in DUB that might peeve off some of the other carriers, a move up the road seems unlikely.
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Old 4th Jul 2013, 19:33
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With other airports getting new routes from EZY will BFS see anything new?
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Old 4th Jul 2013, 20:08
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airport66

I don't think you will until abertis is kicked out the door and hopefully that is not to far away.
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Old 4th Jul 2013, 20:31
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What new owners could buy BFS? BAA maybe?
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Old 4th Jul 2013, 20:39
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Flybe and BFS

Talk above of a Flybe split site operation between BHD and BFS is, to me, never going to happen - Flybe, in a previous guise as Jersey European tried it and it did not work (BA, Easyjet {Luton from BHD} and I think bmi also tried and gave up) - it does not make economic sense and is confusing for the passenger.
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Old 5th Jul 2013, 14:29
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TCX Orlando

Anyone no how the TCX Orlando flight done today PAX wise?
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Old 5th Jul 2013, 22:30
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Anyone no how the TCX Orlando flight done today PAX wise?
Bound to be full, sure there is only what 4 of them all season?
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Old 8th Jul 2013, 19:20
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Looks like JER-BFS is dropped for LS. JER-LBA is on sale for 2014 but BFS isn't!
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Old 8th Jul 2013, 20:26
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Dropping JER.....very surprised as I have used this service at least twice each year at different times and the flights have normally been full
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Old 9th Jul 2013, 00:23
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Looks like Blackpool isn't running in 2014 as well! No UK routes from BFS for LS!
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Old 11th Jul 2013, 19:27
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Airport reappoints air control company

BELFAST International Airport has reappointed NATS to provide air traffic control services at Aldergrove for the next five years.
More info: Airport Reappoints Air Control Company | Business | The Irish News
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Old 14th Jul 2013, 10:16
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Anyone known about flight in from Verona today?
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Old 15th Jul 2013, 14:49
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I love this bit of management speak - "We put in a bid that was in line with the airport's cost aspirations and which reduced our own costs, while achieving a commercial return,"

Translated as "The airport told us what they were prepared to pay so we had no choice but to cut our costs to the bone while still trying to cream some profit off the contract."

It still begs the question, has the airport been paying way over the odds over the last contract duration? Why could costs not have been reduced previously? Why does airport management not do a Birmingham and do their own thing?
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Old 15th Jul 2013, 15:10
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Re: air traffic control services

Why does airport management not do a Birmingham and do their own thing?
A couple of reasons:

1. Controllers have historically been reluctant to transfer to posts in NI, so such staff usually have to be locally hired and trained ( instead of just putting out job ads to attract qualified applicants ). $$$. Look at the history of Ulster Radar for an example!

2. Aldergrove Radar has en route responsibility which under UK law can only be provided by NATS. So they would have some NATS staff on premises anyway, might as well give them terminal ATC too.

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Old 16th Jul 2013, 10:29
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June passenger numbers down 12.5%, one thing that stands out is that FAO lost approx. 10,000 passengers even though Jet2 came on the route. BHD figures not up yet.
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