BELFAST CITY AIRPORT (BHD)
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There won't be a code share between KLM and EI on a route between Belfast and Amsterdam even if EI did launch such a route . There is a restriction on the number of code share routes that KL can operate from any country, I think the limit is 2/3 and these are already in place ex the UK. Unless this union rule has changed. As for EI returning to a Belfast Amsterdam route not likely .
I think there is lots of scope for EI to be creative for summer season ex BHD, some routes could well manage twice weekly 319s like Venice for e.g however, aircraft availability will put paid to that idea for the forseable future.
I'd really like to see Wizzair return to NI, and the polish contingent is quite strong here. Surprising that at least a weekly service is not in place .
I think there is lots of scope for EI to be creative for summer season ex BHD, some routes could well manage twice weekly 319s like Venice for e.g however, aircraft availability will put paid to that idea for the forseable future.
I'd really like to see Wizzair return to NI, and the polish contingent is quite strong here. Surprising that at least a weekly service is not in place .
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The rumour was that KLM (in whatever form, UK, Cityhopper, not sure Larry tbh, but I shant be pedantic) wanted to codeshare with flybe, as per INV and SOU, unsure if there are any more UK airports, however as per union agreement this was unworkable. The rumour is that they now intend to start flights using their own metal, apparently F70.
Rumours also of possible BE expansion, as the base was de-risked, with no redundancies now required, and to the extent that those who had applied for voluntary redundancy have been refused. This was after Saad was looking to reduce the BHD base by 1/3, and getting rid of 2 195s. Thoughts on the ground are either new routes that may include Europe, as is BHDs plan, or the BHD crew will operate more flights on mainland/European sectors and will be required to night-stop a lot more.
Rumours also of possible BE expansion, as the base was de-risked, with no redundancies now required, and to the extent that those who had applied for voluntary redundancy have been refused. This was after Saad was looking to reduce the BHD base by 1/3, and getting rid of 2 195s. Thoughts on the ground are either new routes that may include Europe, as is BHDs plan, or the BHD crew will operate more flights on mainland/European sectors and will be required to night-stop a lot more.
errr No
The Base, as a whole, was never at risk. All EMB-195 pilots were so placed and ALL will either: i) Take voluntary severance, or ii) be successful in a bid to the Dash8 at BHD or elsewhere or iii) be made compulsorily redundant
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Four close contacts of mine, all cabin crew at BHD, had been given notice of redundancy. Had attended the meeting at the Stormomt Hotel given by Saad back in Dec, confirming that BHD would be affected by the compulsory redundancies to include cabin crew.
Makes sense when loosing LGW and two 195s, allegedly not being replaced by dash. These contacts had the option of applying for voluntary redundancy, and were told compulsory redundancy was also on the cards.
Each had one on one meetings with their manager. One contact also enquiring about possible base transfer if going to be made redundant. Then rumours from other bases started saying that BHD would escape the cuts. Informal statement in the crew room from the BE station manager confirming this, and also confirmed by an email from HR stating that no BHD cabin crew will loose their job, ie de-risked. The cabin crew contact that had applied for voluntary redundancy has now had this declined.
So from Dec, jobs have been found for a lot of cabin crew at BHD, contradicting at the time what Saad had told them. Union rep at BHD has stated another announcement is imminent but unable to give further details. However a lot of friends that have been stressing it over Christmas, have now all been told their jobs are safe, as per email from HR.
Sorry, should have mentioned in previous response that I was referring only to BE cabin crew, not flight deck.
Makes sense when loosing LGW and two 195s, allegedly not being replaced by dash. These contacts had the option of applying for voluntary redundancy, and were told compulsory redundancy was also on the cards.
Each had one on one meetings with their manager. One contact also enquiring about possible base transfer if going to be made redundant. Then rumours from other bases started saying that BHD would escape the cuts. Informal statement in the crew room from the BE station manager confirming this, and also confirmed by an email from HR stating that no BHD cabin crew will loose their job, ie de-risked. The cabin crew contact that had applied for voluntary redundancy has now had this declined.
So from Dec, jobs have been found for a lot of cabin crew at BHD, contradicting at the time what Saad had told them. Union rep at BHD has stated another announcement is imminent but unable to give further details. However a lot of friends that have been stressing it over Christmas, have now all been told their jobs are safe, as per email from HR.
Sorry, should have mentioned in previous response that I was referring only to BE cabin crew, not flight deck.
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Travelling through today I see the new BA lounge is almost complete, looks like a huge investment by BA, will be able to make the most of it when I travel to LHR next week. Makes the flybe lounge look so tired and dated, maybe it will be next 
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Copied over from the Heathrow thread, news that BA will use terminal 5 from Oct for their BHD flights. Excellent news!!!
City Airport BA flights to land at Terminal 5 - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk
City Airport BA flights to land at Terminal 5 - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk
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bhd to ema
From the summer timetable the number of flights is 25 per week return flights , 4 per day mon to fri 2 per day sat 3 per day sun, do not know the aircraft type for each flight, but would expect a mix of all 3 types.
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Etihad regional
With Cambridge airport recently getting a direct route to Amsterdam with Etihad Regional (previously Darwin air) and with etihad now trying to make a dent in the regional market to feed it's passengers into mainline
With that in mind and the on going rumours of Amsterdam from Bhd over the last few years
What are the chances of us seeing the arrival of such a route/airline or would this affect their Dub operations
With that in mind and the on going rumours of Amsterdam from Bhd over the last few years
What are the chances of us seeing the arrival of such a route/airline or would this affect their Dub operations
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Darwin/Etihad Regional haven't launched a DUB route. I think such a route makes as much sense as any of their existing routes though sadly none are breaking any records ....
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From the summer timetable the number of flights is 25 per week return flights , 4 per day mon to fri 2 per day sat 3 per day sun, do not know the aircraft type for each flight, but would expect a mix of all 3 types.
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Not the most economic starting price given the market but bear in mind its not easyjet or ryanair style operating costs and its unfair to expect that type of pricing structure.