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At SEN you get 10 minutes free in the Short Stay car park which is adequate for dropping off pax and is, I would suggest, a reasonable expectation to most people.
To charge £2.50 for just dropping someone off smacks of either opportunism or a desperate need for the money. Either way it hardly endears the passenger to the airport.
To charge £2.50 for just dropping someone off smacks of either opportunism or a desperate need for the money. Either way it hardly endears the passenger to the airport.
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The £2.50 charge for drop off at BOH is a drop in the Ocean...BLK have a £10 ADF fee offset by free parking up to 14 days. I think there is a free short while without fee for a drop off, not sure though.
The point being that airports like BOH, BLK and other regional airports need extra cash to operate in an economic dip like we are in.
I really can't see why there is such a fuss over a couple of quid - I would gladly pay that, if BOH where my local airport.
The point being that airports like BOH, BLK and other regional airports need extra cash to operate in an economic dip like we are in.
I really can't see why there is such a fuss over a couple of quid - I would gladly pay that, if BOH where my local airport.
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BOH Drop off charges
The visual effect is not helpfull either.
The rows of hundreds of bollards,and signs such as "No Pedestrian Access" (when people are continually walking down from and back to the main road anyway) in order to attempt to enforce this rediculous demand makes the entrance to the airport , which has just had over £50 million spent on it, look like a back street alley.
The rows of hundreds of bollards,and signs such as "No Pedestrian Access" (when people are continually walking down from and back to the main road anyway) in order to attempt to enforce this rediculous demand makes the entrance to the airport , which has just had over £50 million spent on it, look like a back street alley.
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I wonder if those same people who took part in the customer survey, would have been more positive had the question had been.." The revenues raised by the drop of charge, is to help the long term secure the long term future of BOH"
Would the answers have been the same?.
I wonder if those same people who took part in the customer survey, would have been more positive had the question had been.." The revenues raised by the drop of charge, is to help the long term secure the long term future of BOH"
Would the answers have been the same?.
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Do a quick survey of those who oppose the drop off charges and I'm willing to bet they are mostly over 50 years old.
Times have changed, the airport needs to find ways to survive. I would happily pay this fee if i know its going to a good cause - keeping my local airport open.
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Times have changed, the airport needs to find ways to survive. I would happily pay this fee if i know its going to a good cause - keeping my local airport open.
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I didn't realise that you could take a train to BOH.
If you cannot and you were merely suggesting that pax should catch a train to the nearest station and then hop on a bus to the airport, that should be fun with a couple of suitcases - whether you are over 50 or not.
I didn't realise that you could take a train to BOH.
If you cannot and you were merely suggesting that pax should catch a train to the nearest station and then hop on a bus to the airport, that should be fun with a couple of suitcases - whether you are over 50 or not.
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There is a very good bus dedicated bus service from Bournemouth train/coach station direct to BOH, takes about 20 minutes, its pricey but very easy and convenient. I managed easily travelling alone with two suitcases as there I went straight from the platform to the bus (no steps or stairs) and the bus has loads of suitcase stowage space. Agreed a regular local bus would be a mare but this is so easy as it is designed for airport pax with luggage, only downside is that service is only hourly but given the number of lfights at BOH I guess that's no surprise.
Personally I find the long slog from the Tube station at LHR to T1 or T3 much more stressful as there are staircases and escalators involved and a long underground walkway before more steps into the terminal itself....if I was more patient I suppose I could wait for the lifts!
There is a very good bus dedicated bus service from Bournemouth train/coach station direct to BOH, takes about 20 minutes, its pricey but very easy and convenient. I managed easily travelling alone with two suitcases as there I went straight from the platform to the bus (no steps or stairs) and the bus has loads of suitcase stowage space. Agreed a regular local bus would be a mare but this is so easy as it is designed for airport pax with luggage, only downside is that service is only hourly but given the number of lfights at BOH I guess that's no surprise.
Personally I find the long slog from the Tube station at LHR to T1 or T3 much more stressful as there are staircases and escalators involved and a long underground walkway before more steps into the terminal itself....if I was more patient I suppose I could wait for the lifts!
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No one wants to tell you Ryanair1 in case you come back on the route forcing EI off it and then ditch it again once you have a monopoly.
The way I see it, for domestic and Irish routes, a 70 seater is a perfect match for BOH in competiting with Flybe at SOU and addressing the right demand/supply mix.
The way I see it, for domestic and Irish routes, a 70 seater is a perfect match for BOH in competiting with Flybe at SOU and addressing the right demand/supply mix.
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Speaking of the Part timers and their big Yellow Harp, does anyone know if they will take their usual 3 month holiday this year? I suppose if Aer Lingus continue DUB as it is for the winter then it should offset the reduction of GVA from 8-6 weekly flights. It also means that there will now only be one day with only 1 flight before EZY get going (Sat, Blue Islands to Jersey)!
Finally does anyone think TOM could try to expand their winter schedule a little, 1 or 2 of INN/SZG/GNG/CMF would cater for the ski market well and I'm sure a flight to ALC or AGP would work, Flybe seem to do fine with them from SOU over the winter. A wild card could be a weekly flight to PMI over the winter, I know PMI is generally not very popular over the winter season, but there are no flights from BOH, SOU or EXT over the winter so I'm fairly sure a weekly flight could be filled!
Finally does anyone think TOM could try to expand their winter schedule a little, 1 or 2 of INN/SZG/GNG/CMF would cater for the ski market well and I'm sure a flight to ALC or AGP would work, Flybe seem to do fine with them from SOU over the winter. A wild card could be a weekly flight to PMI over the winter, I know PMI is generally not very popular over the winter season, but there are no flights from BOH, SOU or EXT over the winter so I'm fairly sure a weekly flight could be filled!
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Talking about winter sun destinations, it would be nice to see the reinstatement of charter flights to popular spots such as LPA, FUE and FNC.
Too much competition from FR during the cold months to the Spanish costas/Algarve.
I believe FAO and AGP could do well as a summer only operations.
There is a little chance of seeing a winter service to PMI as very few people tend to jet off to Balearics for a sun break.
Too much competition from FR during the cold months to the Spanish costas/Algarve.
I believe FAO and AGP could do well as a summer only operations.
There is a little chance of seeing a winter service to PMI as very few people tend to jet off to Balearics for a sun break.
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Forgot FNC, with a whole 2 flights this year by Atlantic Holidays I think its fair to say it is a little underserved. Would be a good year round route for TOM and it well during the days of Palmair (
). For ALC and AGP I was thinking mainly for the 3 months in which FR are absent but both along with FAO could work during the Summer.
Coming to think of it TOM seem somewhat restricted by the 14 flights a week their single based 738 is able to operate as they have done a lot of chopping and changing to some fairly succesful routes. Could we ever see a second aircraft even if it were just for the Summer Season? Seen as I have some time on my hands here's some ideas for 2 based aircraft:
Bold = Current Route
Red/Bold = Dropped Route labeled if by another airline
MAH - 1x (Summer Only)
IBZ - 2x (Summer Only - 1 night flight for the ravers!?)
REU - 1x (Summer Only)
AGP - 2x (Year Round)
ALC - 2x (Year Round)
FAO - 2x (Summer Only)
PMI - 4x (Summer Only - 1 night flight for the ravers!)
DLM - 2x (as it is already with 1 flight starting earlier/ending later)
TFS - 2x (possibly 3x in the winter?)
ACE - 1x (2x in the winter?)
LPA - 1x (Year Round)
FUE - 1x (Year Round)
CFU - 1x (Summer Only)
RHO - 1x (Summer Only)
HER - 1x (Summer Only - could this work in the winter?)
PFO - 1x (Year Round)
LCA - 1x (Year Round)
FNC - 1x (Year Round) - Thomson/Palmair
SSH - 1x (Increasing to 2x in the winter)
AYT - 1x (Summer Only)
TRN - 1x (Winter Only)
NBE - 1x (Year Round)
INN - 1x (Winter Only) - Austrian/Inghams
SZG - 1x (Winter Only)
This would be 30 weekly flights in the Summer (28 + 2 overnight) and 20 in the winter, and longshot I know but I could definitley see some of these working maybe when the economy gets better. Of course a reduction in APD would help a lot but that would be an effective way to increase business in the civil aviation industry and passenger numbers helping the economy but that is too logical for our Govt!
And while I'm dreaming lets throw these two into the mix:
BGI - 1x (Winter Only)
SFB - 1x (Summer Only)
I'm guessing if a 440 passenger 742 can make JFK off BOH's runway then these should be doable with a 763 (258 pax) or 788 (291 pax)!
). For ALC and AGP I was thinking mainly for the 3 months in which FR are absent but both along with FAO could work during the Summer. Coming to think of it TOM seem somewhat restricted by the 14 flights a week their single based 738 is able to operate as they have done a lot of chopping and changing to some fairly succesful routes. Could we ever see a second aircraft even if it were just for the Summer Season? Seen as I have some time on my hands here's some ideas for 2 based aircraft:
Bold = Current Route
Red/Bold = Dropped Route labeled if by another airline
MAH - 1x (Summer Only)
IBZ - 2x (Summer Only - 1 night flight for the ravers!?)
REU - 1x (Summer Only)
AGP - 2x (Year Round)
ALC - 2x (Year Round)
FAO - 2x (Summer Only)
PMI - 4x (Summer Only - 1 night flight for the ravers!)
DLM - 2x (as it is already with 1 flight starting earlier/ending later)
TFS - 2x (possibly 3x in the winter?)
ACE - 1x (2x in the winter?)
LPA - 1x (Year Round)
FUE - 1x (Year Round)
CFU - 1x (Summer Only)
RHO - 1x (Summer Only)
HER - 1x (Summer Only - could this work in the winter?)
PFO - 1x (Year Round)
LCA - 1x (Year Round)
FNC - 1x (Year Round) - Thomson/Palmair
SSH - 1x (Increasing to 2x in the winter)
AYT - 1x (Summer Only)
TRN - 1x (Winter Only)
NBE - 1x (Year Round)
INN - 1x (Winter Only) - Austrian/Inghams
SZG - 1x (Winter Only)
This would be 30 weekly flights in the Summer (28 + 2 overnight) and 20 in the winter, and longshot I know but I could definitley see some of these working maybe when the economy gets better. Of course a reduction in APD would help a lot but that would be an effective way to increase business in the civil aviation industry and passenger numbers helping the economy but that is too logical for our Govt!
And while I'm dreaming lets throw these two into the mix:
BGI - 1x (Winter Only)
SFB - 1x (Summer Only)
I'm guessing if a 440 passenger 742 can make JFK off BOH's runway then these should be doable with a 763 (258 pax) or 788 (291 pax)!
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Bath Travel have are using British Airways EMB 190 for a day trip to Venice in Oct , having discontinued these very popular trips a few years ago they are possibly testing the water s again for a return .
Lets hope they use BA next year to test the water again for a re start of Palmair holidays to Palma , Mahon etc with just a niche few routes and a 98 seater that they know they can fill at a weekends when the aircraft has down time at City Airport . These aircraft gave been used very well for charters from GLA / EDI an MAN for the last few years and Palmair i am sure could well capitalise on this ?
Lets hope they use BA next year to test the water again for a re start of Palmair holidays to Palma , Mahon etc with just a niche few routes and a 98 seater that they know they can fill at a weekends when the aircraft has down time at City Airport . These aircraft gave been used very well for charters from GLA / EDI an MAN for the last few years and Palmair i am sure could well capitalise on this ?
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Now that could be a great opportunity, small, efficient aircraft with not too many seats and good legroom (Palmair always mentioned how they'd removed a row of seats!) and a well known and recognised brand in the south (Both BA and Bath Travel) The only real limit would be availiability of aircraft as they only really tend to be free at weekends when demand for Business routes ex. LCY is slimmer and also when the airport is closed. However it would be great too see Bath Travel re-introduce some of the Palmair flights as there has always been a market for them it has just been squeezed by TOM and FR, but the smaller E-jets should mean this isn't too much of a problem!
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Couple of questions:
Does anyone know yet if Ryanair will take a 3 month break again this year?
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When can we expect Aer Lingus to release Dublin for the winter, currently its only bookable until the 27th October?
Does anyone know yet if Ryanair will take a 3 month break again this year?
and
When can we expect Aer Lingus to release Dublin for the winter, currently its only bookable until the 27th October?