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Just for reference the LBA-LHR provisional pax numbers for Jan was 9534 and NQY-LGW was 7730. Not a lot between them.
On another note I have noticed lately that arrivals/departures on the website are not updated very regularly in the past couple of weeks - sometimes the day before's flights are still showing around midday. Not particularly useful for looking to see if a flight is on time.
And Aer Lingus has started advertising the DUB flights on the website - anyone know how bookings are looking for the route?
On another note I have noticed lately that arrivals/departures on the website are not updated very regularly in the past couple of weeks - sometimes the day before's flights are still showing around midday. Not particularly useful for looking to see if a flight is on time.
And Aer Lingus has started advertising the DUB flights on the website - anyone know how bookings are looking for the route?
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The star performer for NQY is still the daily NQY-MAN which has provisional of 3177 for jan 15 with one dh8 per day.
From feb it's operating 8 weekly rising to 10 from April.
Surely this will go twice daily for summer16 ?
As for EI on NQY-DUB I think the route could use some advertising !! There are some very low fares showing up, but I think EI have missed a trick as NQY is crying out to be linked to Europe and the U.S. however the timings of the service don't allow for any connections at all.
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From feb it's operating 8 weekly rising to 10 from April.
Surely this will go twice daily for summer16 ?
As for EI on NQY-DUB I think the route could use some advertising !! There are some very low fares showing up, but I think EI have missed a trick as NQY is crying out to be linked to Europe and the U.S. however the timings of the service don't allow for any connections at all.
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Maybe NQY will be one of Flybe's new bases for 2016:
2 x daily MAN
3 x daily LGW
Daily STN/BHX
plus NCL, EDI, BHD...
Leaves room for flights to CDG/AMS...maybe EDI will become year round.
2 x daily MAN
3 x daily LGW
Daily STN/BHX
plus NCL, EDI, BHD...
Leaves room for flights to CDG/AMS...maybe EDI will become year round.
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I agree however I suspect flybe would want at least enough routes to fully utilise 3-4 dh8's every day, year round.
It's just not currently there without dipping a toe in the water on potential routes such as CDG or AMS.
I am surprised that flybe don't operate seasonal German routes ex NQY considering the popularity of Cornwall in Germany.
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It's just not currently there without dipping a toe in the water on potential routes such as CDG or AMS.
I am surprised that flybe don't operate seasonal German routes ex NQY considering the popularity of Cornwall in Germany.
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so your answer Frank is NO
no-one will guarantee regional connectivity from an enlarged LHR
no-one will guarantee regional connectivity from an enlarged LHR
It appears to be on the radar and being considered by Parliamentarians and Heathrow Ltd.'s regional connectivity task force, and airports on the thinner routes (and their pax) appear to want it.
Balance of probability must be that there would be some arrangements made along these lines, but for now, it's all highly theoretical.
Clearly it is a good idea and makes sense.
Regional connectivity? it makes sense to get any deal through the political process ("oh look, shiny beads! connections to the world so we can do business" 
) but will then be disappear as quickly as the airport operator and airlines can wriggle out of it, so they can get back to the real business of making money and forget all about this national importance nonsense.
) but will then be disappear as quickly as the airport operator and airlines can wriggle out of it, so they can get back to the real business of making money and forget all about this national importance nonsense.
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NQY still in the running for the UK spaceport project.
UK ministers issue spaceport shortlist
BBC News - UK ministers issue spaceport shortlist
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UK ministers issue spaceport shortlist
BBC News - UK ministers issue spaceport shortlist
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And at the same time they don't feel it's a good place to be flying drones from:
BBC News - Newquay Airport: Government 'to oppose drone testing'
BBC News - Newquay Airport: Government 'to oppose drone testing'
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Just come across this:
Lapland Santa Experience Day Trip
Departing: Thursday 17th December 2015
Depart NQY Airport: 07:00 / Arrive Pajala 11:15
Depart Pajala 19:10 / Arrive NQY 21:30
Unsure of aircraft type/airline.
Provisional stats for Feb:
LGW 7988
MAN 3661
ISC 949
Good to see Easyjet training at the airport again this week.
Lapland Santa Experience Day Trip
Departing: Thursday 17th December 2015
Depart NQY Airport: 07:00 / Arrive Pajala 11:15
Depart Pajala 19:10 / Arrive NQY 21:30
Unsure of aircraft type/airline.
Provisional stats for Feb:
LGW 7988
MAN 3661
ISC 949
Good to see Easyjet training at the airport again this week.
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Sad news just confirmed via fb that classic Air Force at NQY is closing effective immediate and will not re-open following the winter. Operations are to consolidate at CVT
No word as yet as to the fate of the non airworthy aircraft currently at NQY.
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No word as yet as to the fate of the non airworthy aircraft currently at NQY.
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It will be most unfortunate if the VC10 and BAC111 are now to be broken up perhaps elsewhere on the airfield using the expertise of Apple Aviation who parted out the Netherlands Air force KC-10 some time ago. Several other aircraft such as the Canberra and Varsity arrived at Newquay in a bit of a state and volunteers have toiled over many months and tidied them up, will these same volunteers be prepared to get Classic's aircraft ready for transporting to Coventry?
What now for the former Nimrod hangar, surely a most useful asset calling out for someone to make good use of.
Meanwhile not far away, the future of St. Mawgan's Shackleton remains uncertain
What now for the former Nimrod hangar, surely a most useful asset calling out for someone to make good use of.
Meanwhile not far away, the future of St. Mawgan's Shackleton remains uncertain
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Quite agree.
Caf were actually moving out of 404 hangar for the 2015 season claimed due to the cost of the rent on the hangar.
No doubt aerohub will be looking to occupy that hangar ASAP.
However as you mention apple aviation. It seems from fb that they appear to be busy, currently have a 738 in for repairs and have just won an engine mx contract for the NQY site.
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Caf were actually moving out of 404 hangar for the 2015 season claimed due to the cost of the rent on the hangar.
No doubt aerohub will be looking to occupy that hangar ASAP.
However as you mention apple aviation. It seems from fb that they appear to be busy, currently have a 738 in for repairs and have just won an engine mx contract for the NQY site.
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It will be most unfortunate if the VC10 and BAC111 are now to be broken up
No doubt aerohub will be looking to occupy that hangar ASAP.
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FYI skippy
Both the 1-11 and the vc10 have not been kept in air worthy condition.
Clearly I'm no expert on what it would take to fly them out, the 1-11 did have some engine runs I understand but the 10 has some if not all engines missing !
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Both the 1-11 and the vc10 have not been kept in air worthy condition.
Clearly I'm no expert on what it would take to fly them out, the 1-11 did have some engine runs I understand but the 10 has some if not all engines missing !
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I seem to recall there once was a direct ZRH route - Summer charter flown by Crossair or/then Darwin?
I was in Cornwall earlier this week and it seemed very busy for the Easter hols, including a lot of German visitors as usual :-)
I was in Cornwall earlier this week and it seemed very busy for the Easter hols, including a lot of German visitors as usual :-)
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Yes There has previously been a ZRH charter.
Your correct about Cornwall being very busy, Germany is a huge market for Cornwall and considering that I can't see why a FRA or MUC wouldn't work, if on LH it would give connections over the LH network both regionally and internationally.
Germany currently is a huge untapped market for NQY with the exception of the weekly, seasonal DUS.
Also, poldark seems to be having the desired effect on cornish tourism if the spin is to be believed, that should help to increase domestic and international tourism to Cornwall. NQY needs to cash in on this.
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Your correct about Cornwall being very busy, Germany is a huge market for Cornwall and considering that I can't see why a FRA or MUC wouldn't work, if on LH it would give connections over the LH network both regionally and internationally.
Germany currently is a huge untapped market for NQY with the exception of the weekly, seasonal DUS.
Also, poldark seems to be having the desired effect on cornish tourism if the spin is to be believed, that should help to increase domestic and international tourism to Cornwall. NQY needs to cash in on this.
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A lot of Germans will not fly, but drive to Cornwall or, in the case of the large group of silverage travellers, go on an organized coach tour. It is useful to have in mind that the road distance from Düsseldorf to Newquay is "only" 599 miles, compared to, e.g. Edinburgh to Newquay at 516 miles.
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Do German tour operators market Cornwall as a destination in its own right? I expect many will operate tours around the South of England, in which case you may find that a large number of tourists arrive and depart via London.
Of course, Cornwall is an attractive destination by itself, but it may explain why the German market from Newquay has not developed in the same way as it has in the Channel Islands, where there are flights from Germany, Austria and Switzerland in the summer.
Of course, Cornwall is an attractive destination by itself, but it may explain why the German market from Newquay has not developed in the same way as it has in the Channel Islands, where there are flights from Germany, Austria and Switzerland in the summer.
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This should give you an idea - it is some of the market leader's (TUI) offering:
https://www.tui-wolters.de/reise/devon-cornwall.html
https://www.tui-wolters.de/reise/gaerten-legenden.html
https://www.tui-wolters.de/reise/ros...-cornwall.html
https://www.tui-wolters.de/reise/cor...ly-inseln.html
They all start in London.
https://www.tui-wolters.de/reise/devon-cornwall.html
https://www.tui-wolters.de/reise/gaerten-legenden.html
https://www.tui-wolters.de/reise/ros...-cornwall.html
https://www.tui-wolters.de/reise/cor...ly-inseln.html
They all start in London.