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Flybe senior management in BFS
Flybe senior management seen at both BHD and BFS today. So they are talking to both. BFS must have put some deal on the table to tempt them. Looks like things are getting very interesting
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Flybe spotted at both airports.
So they flew into Bhd got a taxis up to Bfs and then back to Bhd for flight home. They could have had a shorter day if they used an orange piece of metal. All this probably to agree a fee for late night diversions!!
So they flew into Bhd got a taxis up to Bfs and then back to Bhd for flight home. They could have had a shorter day if they used an orange piece of metal. All this probably to agree a fee for late night diversions!!
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New Route? -- Stobart Air - Carlisle
Seems Stobart Air has chose Belfast City for its Carlisle to Belfast route that is being funded by Department of Transport.
No start date but guessing it will begin in Spring 2016.
No surpise they chose BHD with them using Aer Lingus aircraft.
No start date but guessing it will begin in Spring 2016.
No surpise they chose BHD with them using Aer Lingus aircraft.
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Has any one heard anything about EI taking the shuttle service over from BA
it would make sense, allows slots to be freed up and save having to night stop and aircraft and crew away from heathrow
it would make sense, allows slots to be freed up and save having to night stop and aircraft and crew away from heathrow
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Has any one heard anything about EI taking the shuttle service over from BA
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True but both BA and Iberia serve Madrid, Helsinki with Finnair etc. There was a huge expectation BA would gift the ex BMI operations at BHD and DUB to Aer Lingus, did not happen. And no bad thing, choice is a good thing even if they're not actually competing. This one might be wishful thinking, especially given the A319s are leaving Aer Lingus, perhaps BA are best placed to maintain frequency?
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According to the latest stats, BHD is currently sitting at 40,000 aircraft movements p.a. leaving 8000 p.a. before they hit their cap. 8000 aircraft movements amounts to around 11 arrivals and departures each day. According to the article above BE are adding more flights to popular destinations so say 3 arrivals per day extra. So FR if they open a base at BHD will only have 11 rotations per day maximum. I hope BHD have communicated this to FR during this negotiation process?
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I would very much doubt if the movement cap would be enforced even if the amount of flights increased. Was the movement cap part of the seats for sale package? 
Whatever has happened that anyway, I thought the decision was due by now, or is it just our useless and inept politicians not being able to get off the gravy train for long enough to actually make a call?
I still don't think the harp will be flying over East Belfast again, especially if MOL is talking expansion and multiple routes. The interesting part will be whether there is a new market grown or will it simply be trying to get a slice of what already exists.
Whatever has happened that anyway, I thought the decision was due by now, or is it just our useless and inept politicians not being able to get off the gravy train for long enough to actually make a call?I still don't think the harp will be flying over East Belfast again, especially if MOL is talking expansion and multiple routes. The interesting part will be whether there is a new market grown or will it simply be trying to get a slice of what already exists.
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I think the airport needs a new term instead of "curfew". Seems that it's not applicable to private jets, particularly if the BBC Sports Personality reception drifts on towards 23:00.
"Exceptional circumstances only".
"Exceptional circumstances only".
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I think the airport needs a new term instead of "curfew". Seems that it's not applicable to private jets, particularly if the BBC Sports Personality reception drifts on towards 23:00.
"Exceptional circumstances only".
There is a 24 hour facility at BFS, I don't think that 10 mins extra travel time at that time of day, is a reason to amend the curfew.
"Exceptional circumstances only".
There is a 24 hour facility at BFS, I don't think that 10 mins extra travel time at that time of day, is a reason to amend the curfew.
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Funny how the usually very active press office at Bhd haven't been on the radio/TV etc on this.
Christmas 'ruined' for Belfast airport staff hit by payment errors - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk
Christmas 'ruined' for Belfast airport staff hit by payment errors - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk
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True Blue, in fairness I don't think the blame for this lies with the airport as such. Looks like Mitie are a separate company and just subcontracted to do security. I would guess Harbour management don't give a rats about subcontractors so long as the job is done.
Now if management hadn't received their bonus this year, that would be worth a Nolan show all on its own!
Now if management hadn't received their bonus this year, that would be worth a Nolan show all on its own!
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Let me explain. They are quick to jump for all good news. Do I expect them to be on the radio about this? No.
But what I do expect is that Bhd, who have engaged Mitie as a sub-contractor, ensure Mitie sort this asap. Three months to sort out pay, no excuse for me. These events happen because someone doesn't take ownership of an event and sort it properly at the time. You see, if Mitie are unable to sort out a payroll issue after 3 months, how do we view their ability to provide security at Bhd? That is why Bhd should have ensured this event never got this far, in my opinion.
But what I do expect is that Bhd, who have engaged Mitie as a sub-contractor, ensure Mitie sort this asap. Three months to sort out pay, no excuse for me. These events happen because someone doesn't take ownership of an event and sort it properly at the time. You see, if Mitie are unable to sort out a payroll issue after 3 months, how do we view their ability to provide security at Bhd? That is why Bhd should have ensured this event never got this far, in my opinion.