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He was probably amazed that news of the new restaurant and retail areas have not been filling up the thread !
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I can remember chatting to someone about the radar a while ago when it was giving so much hassle. I was told that it is a twin channel primary feed and a twin channel SSR feed. Apparently neither primary feed was usable and one of the SSR feeds was a bit dodgy as well! I wonder is it the same problem again, a multi million piece of equipment working at 25% efficiency, bet whoever sold that is getting it in the ear!
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I seen on Clubworld Travel Facebook page that Belfast International was the airport getting the flights.
Can anyone confirm what airport is getting the flights to Barcelona?
I think NI Travel News is likely the one with the correct airport.
Can anyone confirm what airport is getting the flights to Barcelona?
I think NI Travel News is likely the one with the correct airport.
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Good news especially when it looks like EZY will be stopping service in April.
Yep I would prefer jet service A319 to a dash
Article from BBC Icelandair to begin operating from Belfast City Airport - BBC News
Yep I would prefer jet service A319 to a dash
Article from BBC Icelandair to begin operating from Belfast City Airport - BBC News
2hr 55min on a Dash😱? No thanks
That's because it is fast (for a turborprop), economical (so the bean-counters like it) and reasonably quiet and comfortable (from my experience) to fly in.
The days of "it is has props, so must be old, noisy and uncomfortable" are long gone.
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They keep saying Reykjavik but it'll actually be Keflavik, same as the current Air Iceland route to Aberdeen. And should be a bit more comfortable than EZY's buses, I think they have 31 inch pitch on their DH8Ds ( and 33 up front if you pay for it ).
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The Q400 is operated on routes of this length all over the World (look in the US, Africa and Australia) and closer to home with Flybe who use it on sectors approaching this length (SOU-ALC for example).
That's because it is fast (for a turborprop), economical (so the bean-counters like it) and reasonably quiet and comfortable (from my experience) to fly in.
The days of "it is has props, so must be old, noisy and uncomfortable" are long gone.
That's because it is fast (for a turborprop), economical (so the bean-counters like it) and reasonably quiet and comfortable (from my experience) to fly in.
The days of "it is has props, so must be old, noisy and uncomfortable" are long gone.
They may be less noisy than traditional props but they are still somewhat noisier than jets in most of the cabin. The vibrations and noise combined can make them a little unbearable....on a 30 minute flight never mind 3hrs.
Then we have winds....for the average punter a jaunt on a Q400 could be quite an off putting experience in an average winter day. They sometimes feel like paper airplanes when they get tossed around.
All that said, hopefully this is a success and leads to more capacity when Icelandair have an appropriately sized aircraft to serve the market. My understanding is that BHD currently cannot accomodate a B757 (too heavy for the ramp) Is that still the case?
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Great to see another airline serving Belfast.
Have to say, same sentiments about an 800 mile propeller aircraft journey for 3 hours over the North Atlantic.
But best of luck to them!
Have to say, same sentiments about an 800 mile propeller aircraft journey for 3 hours over the North Atlantic.
But best of luck to them!
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My understanding is that BHD currently cannot accomodate a B757 (too heavy for the ramp) Is that still the case?
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I think it was TCX UK who planned it but eventually operated with A321. If my memory serves, thats when the discussion about BHD's ability to handle B757's happened.
Thanks for the clarification El Brunto
Thanks for the clarification El Brunto
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Agree with the poster above, the thought of being tossed around the North Atlantic in a Q400 wouldn't appeal, no matter how much more legroom I might have. Am happy to use Flybe on short business hops to airports not served by EZY or Ryanair...but given I like to visit Iceland over winter when the weather is spectacular(ly bad), I don't fancy an approach to Keflavik in a puddle hopper. Think I'd be more inclined to go Wow from Dublin if EZY pull Keflavik from Belfast as anticipated.