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Old 27th Jan 2017, 16:19
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December CAA stats

Looks like BHD down 6% in December. New shareholders wont be happy!
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Old 27th Jan 2017, 16:46
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Has Brussels been axed. Tried booking flights for my brother in April and nothing coming up. Going from Dublin now.
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Old 27th Jan 2017, 19:21
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Has Brussels been axed. Tried booking flights for my brother in April and nothing coming up. Going from Dublin now.
This has been discussed already - see previous page. Flights are no longer on sale for the Summer season, but are back on sale from October. It's possibly something to do with the RJ100s being retired before the Cityjet SSJ contract begins.
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Old 27th Jan 2017, 19:47
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Just spoke to a mate who works on the ramp. Apparently it's cancelled.
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Old 27th Jan 2017, 19:51
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My experience with alot of employees at airports is that although they do have alot of knowledge, it can often be slightly off, for example, cancelled could well be cancelled for the summer.

Generally only the people in the management area will be able to tell you the real story.
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Old 27th Jan 2017, 19:55
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In my experience, no airline would cancel a fledgling marginal route in the peak spring and summer months to reinstate in long winter months at the end of the year.
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Old 28th Jan 2017, 00:42
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An airline with an aircraft shortage might.
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Old 28th Jan 2017, 01:18
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I agree. The RJ100s are being retired at a faster rate than the A319s, A320s and SSJ100s are being delivered. Though I must admit it's strange that SN would retire its RJs before having the capacity to operate a full schedule, especially during the summer season.

The fact that flights are on sale for the winter season would strongly suggest that the route's not being scrapped completely.
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Old 28th Jan 2017, 09:26
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Maybe flybe could cover the route for them?
Large flybe base with crew already trained on the product... Makes sense
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Old 28th Jan 2017, 09:29
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I agree. The RJ100s are being retired at a faster rate than the A319s, A320s and SSJ100s are being delivered. Though I must admit it's strange that SN would retire its RJs before having the capacity to operate a full schedule, especially during the summer season.
In addition to the Whisper Jets being removed dear old Lufthansa are acquiring 100% stake and will be moving the SN brand under the Eurowings umbrella.

Many changes and operational reviews coming at Zaventem over the next few months.
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Old 28th Jan 2017, 10:05
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Looks like BHD down 6% in December. New shareholders wont be happy!
And I bet you got a little damp when you saw that BFS watcher.
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Old 28th Jan 2017, 10:30
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The BHD figures have to be taken in context. For one thing around 17,000 less pax that were using LGW. Several key routes BHX, MAN and the Scottish ones have grown nicely, despite EZY. LPL is core EZY territory and despite BE doing well for a while EZY will guard it well, especially with FR on the scene.
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Old 31st Jan 2017, 14:13
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Confirmed. City to Brussels flight is cancelled. Happy belated Christmas DC_7493837 and BFS Watcher (who won't have noticed as they watch BFS.....apparently).

Brussels was always going to be a hard sell as the terrorism that Belgium has experienced would (ironically) put a lot of people in Northern Ireland off.
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Old 31st Jan 2017, 18:32
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Pity to see any European route go, but Brussels airport incident probably put a lot of people off. However I thought it would have bounced back, just like Paris

Wonder if any other airline will try
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Old 31st Jan 2017, 18:41
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To suggest Cutters, anyone would be gloating over the loss of a route, especially due to terrorism is definitely scrapping the bottom of the barrel, even for you.
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Old 31st Jan 2017, 19:12
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Brussels flight cancelled, BBC NI link

Belfast City Airport: Brussels Airlines ends service - BBC News
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Old 20th Feb 2017, 08:41
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KLM have changed the times for the Sunday flight from Amsterdam, now scheduled to arrive in Belfast at 10:10 and away again 10:40. Not quite early enough to catch the third departure wave from Schiphol, though, but should be fine for the fourth at ~ 14:00.
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Old 20th Feb 2017, 10:16
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When's that effective to/from?
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Old 20th Feb 2017, 14:14
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As of yesterday, apparently. Also as of today Brussels Airlines have axed the Monday service, confirmed on their online timetable.

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Old 12th Mar 2017, 21:40
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Belfast City Airport - Eastern Airways | Belfast City to Isle of Man
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