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Old 10th Oct 2013, 19:56
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BOD and JER going on sale from 23rd OCT
Maybe a few extra flights as well since all six BFS aircraft fully utilised for summer
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Old 10th Oct 2013, 19:59
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Where did you get 23rd Oct from?
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Old 10th Oct 2013, 20:33
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Possible second announcement due then maybe.
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Old 10th Oct 2013, 21:39
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EZE carrying Leicester rugby team for match against Ulster on Friday night.Also Denimair F50 brought Belguim U21 football team in today
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Old 11th Oct 2013, 02:07
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Possible second announcement due then maybe.
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The two new routes are coming at the expense of others, Manchester and Birmingham see cuts, other route time changes to squeeze them in.
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Old 11th Oct 2013, 05:19
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Start date for BOD and JER found at Local newspaper website

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Normally there is a reduction on some UK routes during July and August (holiday time) checked EZY web and MAN and BHX are up to three daily until end of June
Is this not slightly too late to commence BOD and JER
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Old 11th Oct 2013, 09:19
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People would have used these routes all summer why operate peak season and cut others to accomodate them.
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Old 12th Oct 2013, 19:29
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Thanks for that GAZMO!
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Old 13th Oct 2013, 20:55
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With LS dropping the Palma Wednesday AM slot does anybody think this might create a new destination
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Old 14th Oct 2013, 16:29
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Interesting 6am flight tomorrow LS to Lille ?

A one off charter?
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Old 15th Oct 2013, 00:40
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Exclamation NouvelAir Tunisie for Thomas Cook 2014

Enfidha now loaded as June 1 weekly (Sun) and July 2 weekly (Fri & Sun) for S14. S13 was only 1 weekly!

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Old 15th Oct 2013, 17:57
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Exclamation Air Tax to be scrapped in Republic

Concerns have been raised over the potential impact on Northern Ireland's airports of the Republic of Ireland scrapping air travel tax in its latest Budget.

The measure, which would come into force in April next year, was announced on Tuesday.

Savings can already be made for passengers flying out of Irish airports, particularly on long-haul trips to destinations including the USA.

But more people crossing the border to take advantage of the lower costs would have a negative impact on airports in Northern Ireland.

More Info: Republic to scrap air travel tax - UTV Live News

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Old 15th Oct 2013, 19:10
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Well thats us buggered then. Zero tax from DUB how on earth can carriers compete againest that. As it is you can save hundreds by using DUB. I really fear for the impact of this on the package holiday business from BFS as wellas for longhaul connection pax ex BHD. The boys up on the hill teally need to pull a rabbit out of the hat on this one....
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Old 15th Oct 2013, 19:28
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There would be some sort of argument here if passengers using Belfast were being asked to pay at least 19 euro per head which is charged at DUB before the 3 euro tax is added on.

The package holiday market from Belfast won't suffer at all as last summer it was cheaper to fly from Belfast on package holidays because there was so much more capacity that out of the South. Two weekly flights to Enfidha next summer a prefect example, DUB can just about support a weekly service for the peak summer. If NI scrap the tax it won't make any difference, new airlines won't flow in. One very big problem for the North is social unrest which makes news around the world every few months and of course Belfast will suffer because of it.
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Old 16th Oct 2013, 13:36
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Just checked LS website and Murcia Wednesday afternoon slot as been changed to the morning slot departing at 06:10
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Old 16th Oct 2013, 14:12
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So it looks like no new routes for BFS next year from LS

Two AM departures Mon - Sun
Two PM departures Fri, Sat & Sun
One PM departure Mon - Thurs
Other PM departure Mon - Thurs is the Cargo run
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Old 16th Oct 2013, 15:04
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Two PM flight on Fridays? Whats the other 1? I only see Tenerife for Friday PM. And remember Malaga is a new route for LS at BFS.

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Old 16th Oct 2013, 15:26
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The current rate in the Republic is already much lower than the equivalent air passenger duty in Northern Ireland - €3 compared with £13.

According to the DUP's Mr Hamilton, the discrepancy is already unfair.

"We have made it clear to the UK Government that we regard APD as an unfair tax that disproportionately affects regions in the UK - and Northern Ireland in particular, where alternative transport options are more limited and where the option of travelling from Dublin exists," he said.

"PWC, on behalf of the major airlines, provided evidence to the Chancellor in the run up to Budget 2013 of the benefits that the abolition of this duty would bring to the whole of UK, including Northern Ireland, if it were removed."

NI air travel tax position 'unchanged' - UTV Live News
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Apology BFSBHD I think I should have stated cargo run is. Mon to Fri not MOn to Thursday afternoon flight. Quite correct only TFS on a. Friday afternoon

If I am correct
Mon am FAO and PMI. PM REU
Tues am MAH and PMI. PM TFS
Wed am AGP and MJV. PM ACE
Thurs am REUS and PMI. PM IBZ
Fri am FAO and PMI. PM TFS
Sat am FAO and PMI. PM AGP and PSA
Sun am DBV and PMI. PM IBZ and MJV

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Old 16th Oct 2013, 16:38
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