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The new design is much better (it's actually designed for a start) but the coding is very shaky. It feels like it hasn't been tested on enough browsers and devices. The rendering on Chrome on Android is so inconsistent, it wasn't actually possible to book a flight. (Could be one of these Apple/Safari only operations).
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Could this be the first AIL joint co-operation route. With a BM ER4 operating a BE route under the Loganair Franchise agreement
Flybe extend Newcastle to London Stansted service
Flybe extend Newcastle to London Stansted service
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Could this be the first AIL joint co-operation route. With a BM ER4 operating a BE route under the Loganair Franchise agreement
Flybe extend Newcastle to London Stansted service
Flybe extend Newcastle to London Stansted service
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I can see why this makes sense. It felt like BM was trying hard to find things for the ERJ frames to be doing, leading them into some very thin route choices. Using them to support the Loganair franchise is probably more profitable.
That suggests that the existing BM route network might thin down again, but also begs the question - if/when they merge the two operations, which brand will survive? (My money is on BM, but I've been wrong too often to put actual cash on it).
That suggests that the existing BM route network might thin down again, but also begs the question - if/when they merge the two operations, which brand will survive? (My money is on BM, but I've been wrong too often to put actual cash on it).
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G-RJXE only operated one flight from the IOM today, this being the 06.30 flight to Manchester. It was covering for the VLM F50 that Flybe have on lease until the end of September, which went tech yesterday but has returned this afternoon.
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I can see why this makes sense. It felt like BM was trying hard to find things for the ERJ frames to be doing, leading them into some very thin route choices. Using them to support the Loganair franchise is probably more profitable.
That suggests that the existing BM route network might thin down again, but also begs the question - if/when they merge the two operations, which brand will survive? (My money is on BM, but I've been wrong too often to put actual cash on it).
That suggests that the existing BM route network might thin down again, but also begs the question - if/when they merge the two operations, which brand will survive? (My money is on BM, but I've been wrong too often to put actual cash on it).
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Sparrow Aviation are to replace the BM ER4 currently used to operate it's services with a F50 from 26OCT15
BM currently operate flights from KID-ARN and KID-KLR-TXL on behalf of Sparrow Aviation
BM currently operate flights from KID-ARN and KID-KLR-TXL on behalf of Sparrow Aviation
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Frees up an A/C for 2 daily NCL-FRA-NCL... It could do the same as the current based frame and operate for Flybe in the middle of the day, maybe NCL-BHD-NCL
I can dream, I'd love to be in charge just for one day
I can dream, I'd love to be in charge just for one day
If BMI Regional were a member of Star Alliance this makes perfect sense - unfortunately they are not.
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They do codeshare with a number of Star Alliance airlines though, including SN and LH.
But the costs of operating an ER4 into FRA would probably be too high to make it viable
But the costs of operating an ER4 into FRA would probably be too high to make it viable
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While BMI may not be a Star Alliance member, they do offer a lot of feeder flights on behalf of Star Alliance members. NCL-FRA-NCL is perfectly possible, and fits nicely with their current business model.
GrahamK - bmir operate an ER4 from Karlstad / Jonkoping in Sweden to Frankfurt...
BAladdy - a little off topic but are Sparrow going to operate their own F50 or lease in from some other airline ?
BAladdy - a little off topic but are Sparrow going to operate their own F50 or lease in from some other airline ?
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BAladdy - a little off topic but are Sparrow going to operate their own F50 or lease in from some other airline ?
The two non freighter F50's are SE-LEZ and SE-LIO. SE-LEZ is currently leased to the Italian carrier Air Vallee.
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Bristol - Frankfurt is operated with a BMIR ERJ-145 and is bookable on the lufthansa website under codeshare. It's like Lufthansa operating the route without them having to bother themselves in actually doing it, essentially a few free passengers on their connecting flights every day... I can see numerous benefits in my suggestion, as BAladdy said it's pretty much the perfect route for their business model. Added to that the fact that increasing star presence at NCL can't be bad and may hopefully help UA down the line.
What is the story behind BMR/LOG, are they to remain as separate entities in a menage a trois with Flybe?
What is the story behind BMR/LOG, are they to remain as separate entities in a menage a trois with Flybe?
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Just noticed that BM's NCL-BRU is showing as being operated by a ER3 13 x weekly for W15, with flights on a Wednesday and Thursday being operated 3 x daily. I was under the impression that BM were going to use the aircraft used on the BRU service to also operate the NCL-STN on behalf of BE?.
This isn't possible based on the current BRU schedule. Also the STN is being operated by a ER4 and not a ER3.
Surely BM are not going to base a second aircraft at NCL just to operate the STN service.
This isn't possible based on the current BRU schedule. Also the STN is being operated by a ER4 and not a ER3.
Surely BM are not going to base a second aircraft at NCL just to operate the STN service.