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Flybe figures don't look too bad either as a start. Certainly don't bear out what Timmy and DC said above. Mind you people keep going on about EZY but a lot were suspicious from the start when no winter schedule appeared. They weren't interested in stopping so never really tried. Asking around at the time EZY at DSA was one of South Yorkshire's best kept secrets!
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Decent start for the Flybe flights. Out of the numbers available they show as follows on a 118 seat aircraft.
Paris CDG - 70 per flight
Amsterdam - 90 per flight
Berlin - 88 per flight
Faro - 80 per flight
Jersey - 73 per flight
Newquay - 45 per flight
Alicante is mixed in with Thomson figures but is near 100%.
Paris CDG - 70 per flight
Amsterdam - 90 per flight
Berlin - 88 per flight
Faro - 80 per flight
Jersey - 73 per flight
Newquay - 45 per flight
Alicante is mixed in with Thomson figures but is near 100%.
Surely BEE won't be operating flights to NQY from both DSA and LBA come the end of October.
Their online timetable shows DSA flights ending 29/10 and LBA flights (with the funding to support them) starting the day before. One imagines the LBA flights will also be on a an easier to fill Dash.
Their online timetable shows DSA flights ending 29/10 and LBA flights (with the funding to support them) starting the day before. One imagines the LBA flights will also be on a an easier to fill Dash.
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NQY is a funny old market tbh
Wouldn't say it won't be back next year but perhaps it would operate on a DH8 on a W from another base like LPL will and STN down with a BHX based DH8
MAN & LBA are proven markets for NQY.
cs
Wouldn't say it won't be back next year but perhaps it would operate on a DH8 on a W from another base like LPL will and STN down with a BHX based DH8
MAN & LBA are proven markets for NQY.
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Makes a lot of sense really. As far as April's (one week) figures are concerned there won't have been many coming BACK yet, and if they expect a drop off in the winter then best cut any losses by shifting the route to a subsidised one.
Question is whether the purpose of the Doncaster base is to keep the E195s flying, or to grow a new market.
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Sure most folk know this already but in case you didn't here it is - Last bookable date on the Aer Lingus website for DSA to DUB is 31st October 2016.
Stobart Air axing routes between Dublin and Britain - The Sunday Business Post
Stobart Air axing routes between Dublin and Britain - The Sunday Business Post
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Must be the 4th time this route has been cut from DSA.
I don't see anyone picking it up in a hurry.
Will be interesting to see if FlyBe stick around after their leases expire.
I don't see anyone picking it up in a hurry.
Will be interesting to see if FlyBe stick around after their leases expire.
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But of a surprise given it survived the winter and the recent introduction of the Saturday rotation. Although I have used the route three times at different points of the year and the loads were negligible each time. IMO I still think it boils down to route awareness. Hopefully Flybe will look at it or maybe a mix throughout the week of DUB/BHD.
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Maybe it's a shared playground, because Wizz seem to be doing ok. At least DSA had the good sense to look after carriers which presumably generate income (ie TOM). As for Flybe, we shall just have to see.
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Wizz is an interesting one, it seems to be the migrant workers airline of choice. Personally I feel the future success of the airline from DSA is very much dependent on the referendum vote.
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I remember when Teesside was near a million passengers. Prestwick too. In the end it comes down to catchment area population or every little town would have its own airport to take you to the Costas.
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FlyBe have replaced the Dublin route elsewhere but nothing confirmed for DSA yet. Would be a push to fit it into their current schedule.
How much longer do they have on the lease for the 195s?
How much longer do they have on the lease for the 195s?