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Originally Posted by cuthere
The shambles is they're being *PAID* to operate LDY-STN, and whilst aircraft do go tech, to not have one available at all is utter incompetence.
At all other times BM has provided a sub, so there is an aircraft available.
One cancellation, but many other sectors that have been heavily delayed. Further, when you pay for the much advertised jet service, you don't want to turn up to find a rather old ATR42 waiting for your journey to Stansted. They knew they had every chance of gaining the LDY-STN PSO, but seem to have had real problems in providing the service they promised. Hopefully when they get their new aircraft this will all stop.
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It does seem like they're over-committed. I hope they get that resolved quickly, because the strips of red appearing on the depatures boards every time I'm at BRS can't be helping their reputation.
I've a bunch of people arriving into BRS in July from all over Europe, and it'll be embarrassing if they're delayed and disrupted. (Having pursuaded them not to fly into LHR).
I've a bunch of people arriving into BRS in July from all over Europe, and it'll be embarrassing if they're delayed and disrupted. (Having pursuaded them not to fly into LHR).
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Originally Posted by cuthere
One cancellation, but many other sectors that have been heavily delayed. Further, when you pay for the much advertised jet service, you don't want to turn up to find a rather old ATR42 waiting for your journey to Stansted. They knew they had every chance of gaining the LDY-STN PSO, but seem to have had real problems in providing the service they promised. Hopefully when they get their new aircraft this will all stop.
Yet to hear of any reason for the early morning canx as the evenning one left no hassle.
What i have noticed is the flights are dep on time from LDY yet are getting held up in STN. Any particular reason this may happen?
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Small operators into large airports tend to get delayed. And I know BMIr aren't particularly small but in terms of STN they are
Flybe suffer similar delays at STN and LGW where they only operate 1 route, I guess they aren't seen as a priority for ground handling etc
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Flybe suffer similar delays at STN and LGW where they only operate 1 route, I guess they aren't seen as a priority for ground handling etc
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Sat on -XI at BRU, waiting to dep SN2055 to BRS, and the APU has failed. Engines can't be started without it, so additional ground power is being brought in, and engineer coming over to look at it.
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Originally Posted by Bristol_Traveller
Sat on -XI at BRU, waiting to dep SN2055 to BRS, and the APU has failed. Engines can't be started without it, so additional ground power is being brought in, and engineer coming over to look at it.
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Rectifying the APU fault, getting the paperwork done and getting a new departure slot created a 90 minute delay to push back. The captain has been great at keeping us informed, and crew handing out cold water.
I know it's unavoidable that aircraft go tech. It seems to be happening more on BM at the moment than I've experienced previously or on other airlines, creating delays to flights. (The mid-morning BRS-BRU is likely to be delayed as a result of this too).
I know it's unavoidable that aircraft go tech. It seems to be happening more on BM at the moment than I've experienced previously or on other airlines, creating delays to flights. (The mid-morning BRS-BRU is likely to be delayed as a result of this too).
I notice that bmir are selling one-wary tickets for Birmingham-Graz for a minimum of £290 one way or £336 for Graz-Birmingham. A return booked well in advance is priced as the sum of two singles and seems to start around £600
Is the route about to be cancelled or has someone decided they don't really want anyone on the plane besides Jaguar employees ?
Is the route about to be cancelled or has someone decided they don't really want anyone on the plane besides Jaguar employees ?
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Originally Posted by davidjohnson6
I notice that bmir are selling one-wary tickets for Birmingham-Graz for a minimum of £290 one way or £336 for Graz-Birmingham. A return booked well in advance is priced as the sum of two singles and seems to start around £600
Is the route about to be cancelled or has someone decided they don't really want anyone on the plane besides Jaguar employees ?
Is the route about to be cancelled or has someone decided they don't really want anyone on the plane besides Jaguar employees ?
I guess their fares on BHX-NUE and BHX-GOT are somewhat more reasonable.
Tartin - forgive me if I'm being stupid, but I can't see anything at £203 all-in return on non-stop bmi regional flights - can you point me to where I can find it please ?
I can see fares below £200 on KLM with a stop in Amsterdam in each direction, but the nerd in me wants the BHX-GRZ non-stop flight
As a comparable, BHX-GOT costs £89 one way if booked 3 weeks in advance. Granted this is only 75% of the distance of BHX-GRZ, so if we pretend costs are proportional to distance flown basis, BHX-GRZ would cost maybe £120 one way when booked sufficiently far in advance
I realise that a 2-hour RJ flight has to come at a price, but it seems puzzling that whether one books 24 hours ahead or almost 6 months in advance, the fare should begin at £300 one-way or £600 return.
I can see fares below £200 on KLM with a stop in Amsterdam in each direction, but the nerd in me wants the BHX-GRZ non-stop flight
As a comparable, BHX-GOT costs £89 one way if booked 3 weeks in advance. Granted this is only 75% of the distance of BHX-GRZ, so if we pretend costs are proportional to distance flown basis, BHX-GRZ would cost maybe £120 one way when booked sufficiently far in advance
I realise that a 2-hour RJ flight has to come at a price, but it seems puzzling that whether one books 24 hours ahead or almost 6 months in advance, the fare should begin at £300 one-way or £600 return.
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I can see fares below £200 on KLM with a stop in Amsterdam in each direction, but the nerd in me wants the BHX-GRZ non-stop flight
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To make sure the good is recognised as much as the not good, today's BRS-MUC was punctual and well loaded. The ideal flight experience.
(Tbf, I used the deserted Fast Track security at BRS rather than the surprisingly chaotic main security, but that's not a BM thing).
(Tbf, I used the deserted Fast Track security at BRS rather than the surprisingly chaotic main security, but that's not a BM thing).
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Rif-raf ? Me ? 
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Originally Posted by davidjohnson6
Tartin - forgive me if I'm being stupid, but I can't see anything at £203 all-in return on non-stop bmi regional flights - can you point me to where I can find it please ?
I can see fares below £200 on KLM with a stop in Amsterdam in each direction, but the nerd in me wants the BHX-GRZ non-stop flight
As a comparable, BHX-GOT costs £89 one way if booked 3 weeks in advance. Granted this is only 75% of the distance of BHX-GRZ, so if we pretend costs are proportional to distance flown basis, BHX-GRZ would cost maybe £120 one way when booked sufficiently far in advance
I realise that a 2-hour RJ flight has to come at a price, but it seems puzzling that whether one books 24 hours ahead or almost 6 months in advance, the fare should begin at £300 one-way or £600 return.
I can see fares below £200 on KLM with a stop in Amsterdam in each direction, but the nerd in me wants the BHX-GRZ non-stop flight
As a comparable, BHX-GOT costs £89 one way if booked 3 weeks in advance. Granted this is only 75% of the distance of BHX-GRZ, so if we pretend costs are proportional to distance flown basis, BHX-GRZ would cost maybe £120 one way when booked sufficiently far in advance
I realise that a 2-hour RJ flight has to come at a price, but it seems puzzling that whether one books 24 hours ahead or almost 6 months in advance, the fare should begin at £300 one-way or £600 return.
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It is probably the same concept as on BRE-TLS. Most seats are taken up by EADS/Airbus and the rest goes on sale to the public. Or like Sun Air's GOT-CBG route when it was still open to the public. More or less a corporate shuttle with some seats for the public.
