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Smart Lynx also appear to be operating the MOD flights to Hannover and Paderborn,at least for the foreseeable future.
Whether they intend using locally based crews on these flights I don't know but it is possible.
Whether they intend using locally based crews on these flights I don't know but it is possible.
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Any ideas what routes the smartlynx a320 thats operating for thomas cook this summer will be doing......
ZTH/BOJ
Tuesday
DLM/ADB
Wednesday
MAH/DLM
Thursday
PMI/BJV
Friday
PFO/AYT
Saturday
FAO/ADB
Sunday
KLX/DLM
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BHX Record 2014 !
Birmingham Airport has reported its busiest year ever in 2014, which ended with another record month in December.
Over the 12 month calendar year, the gateway handled 9,707,449 passengers; an increase of 6.5% compared to 2013.
It also celebrated seven record months in April, May, June, July, August, November and December and recorded Dublin, Dubai and Amsterdam as the top three routes.
During December, 622,317 passengers travelled through the airport, an increase of 8.4% compared to the same period the previous year and the busiest December since 2008.
Chief executive, Paul Kehoe, says: “During 2014 we experienced seven record months and saw the completion of a major package of infrastructure works that has prepared the airport for future passenger growth.
“The passenger records have been achieved as a result of airlines introducing new routes and more people realising the ease of travelling to and through Birmingham Airport - and the coming year looks equally exciting as we prepare for American Airlines, Norwegian and Vueling to start operations in the summer.
“We also expect Dubai to overtake Dublin as the busiest route this year, as Emirates get set to launch a third daily service from August, and with more capacity being offered by Turkish Airlines, Air India, SAS, Brussels Airlines, Aegean, Thomson and Thomas Cook, travellers can expect more choice than ever from Birmingham in 2015.”
International services saw the biggest number of passengers in December, with 464,190 travellers taking flights from Birmingham during the month, an increase of 10.7% compared to the same month in 2013.
Scheduled traffic in December was up by 8.6%, with the most significant growth seen on flights to Hamburg (+116.3%), Stuttgart (+59.7%), Las Palmas (+46.9%), Alicante (+37.4%) and Knock (+36.4%).
Charter traffic increased by 6.2% in December, with growth seen on services to Montego Bay (+100%), Lapland (+89.2%), Enfidha (+58.6%), Cancun (+43.1%), Rovaniemi (+28.3%), Paphos (+28%) and Bridgetown (+25.3%).
During December, scheduled traffic accounted for 91% of the total figure, with charter passengers making up the remaining 9%.
Over the 12 month calendar year, the gateway handled 9,707,449 passengers; an increase of 6.5% compared to 2013.
It also celebrated seven record months in April, May, June, July, August, November and December and recorded Dublin, Dubai and Amsterdam as the top three routes.
During December, 622,317 passengers travelled through the airport, an increase of 8.4% compared to the same period the previous year and the busiest December since 2008.
Chief executive, Paul Kehoe, says: “During 2014 we experienced seven record months and saw the completion of a major package of infrastructure works that has prepared the airport for future passenger growth.
“The passenger records have been achieved as a result of airlines introducing new routes and more people realising the ease of travelling to and through Birmingham Airport - and the coming year looks equally exciting as we prepare for American Airlines, Norwegian and Vueling to start operations in the summer.
“We also expect Dubai to overtake Dublin as the busiest route this year, as Emirates get set to launch a third daily service from August, and with more capacity being offered by Turkish Airlines, Air India, SAS, Brussels Airlines, Aegean, Thomson and Thomas Cook, travellers can expect more choice than ever from Birmingham in 2015.”
International services saw the biggest number of passengers in December, with 464,190 travellers taking flights from Birmingham during the month, an increase of 10.7% compared to the same month in 2013.
Scheduled traffic in December was up by 8.6%, with the most significant growth seen on flights to Hamburg (+116.3%), Stuttgart (+59.7%), Las Palmas (+46.9%), Alicante (+37.4%) and Knock (+36.4%).
Charter traffic increased by 6.2% in December, with growth seen on services to Montego Bay (+100%), Lapland (+89.2%), Enfidha (+58.6%), Cancun (+43.1%), Rovaniemi (+28.3%), Paphos (+28%) and Bridgetown (+25.3%).
During December, scheduled traffic accounted for 91% of the total figure, with charter passengers making up the remaining 9%.
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Chinese whispers....
On another forum, there does seem a degree of uncertainty as to whether Hainan will be starting, or indeed, will be able to begin scheduled flights to Manchester.
This does, again, raise the question as to what is likely to happen re China Southern. By all accounts their venture into BHX last summer was successful. Any (Chinese) whispers as to whether they will be returning in 2015. If they are, I would imagine plans are already well advanced as last year, the launch decision was announced in March.
It was indeed a coup for BHX in 2014, it would be sad if the airport management were not able to build on that in the coming months.
This does, again, raise the question as to what is likely to happen re China Southern. By all accounts their venture into BHX last summer was successful. Any (Chinese) whispers as to whether they will be returning in 2015. If they are, I would imagine plans are already well advanced as last year, the launch decision was announced in March.
It was indeed a coup for BHX in 2014, it would be sad if the airport management were not able to build on that in the coming months.
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On another forum, there does seem a degree of uncertainty as to whether Hainan will be starting, or indeed, will be able to begin scheduled flights to Manchester.
Which forum is this? The info coming from various parties is that slots are in, cargo being sold, Manchester offices being signed and handling agents bids being evaluated. Also station manager has been appointed by all accounts.
So, not sure how uncertainty comes from that?
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[QUOTE][Chinese whispers....
On another forum, there does seem a degree of uncertainty as to whether Hainan will be starting, or indeed, will be able to begin scheduled flights to Manchester.
/QUOTE]
Hope you weren't referring to my post on the MAN thread as all I was asking for was a recap of where we were up to.
If you saw it elsewhere, I think many of us would be interested in knowing where and by who.
On another forum, there does seem a degree of uncertainty as to whether Hainan will be starting, or indeed, will be able to begin scheduled flights to Manchester.
/QUOTE]
Hope you weren't referring to my post on the MAN thread as all I was asking for was a recap of where we were up to.
If you saw it elsewhere, I think many of us would be interested in knowing where and by who.
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Hainan
Manfod, it was your comment and seen in isolation it did, to me, raise a doubt. But happy with your explanation and, no, not seen any comment elsewhere.
But principal to the posting was to gauge any info on China Southern returning to Bhx.
But principal to the posting was to gauge any info on China Southern returning to Bhx.
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Manfod, it was your comment and seen in isolation it did, to me, raise a doubt. But happy with your explanation and, no, not seen any comment elsewhere.
Anyway, I'll leave you to discuss BHX matters. Apologies for the diversion.
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Emirates first class.
Rather disappointingly EK have removed first class from its booking system for the new morning flight starting in August.EK41/42 will be a two class 77W the same as the other flights.
It is disappointing seeing as the flights have only been on sale for a matter of weeks.
It is disappointing seeing as the flights have only been on sale for a matter of weeks.
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As I understand it first class is still bookable until 1st January 2016.
So I guess if bookings pick up then there is time to change it again.
If anyone can confirm this then that would be appreciated.
So I guess if bookings pick up then there is time to change it again.
If anyone can confirm this then that would be appreciated.
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Air Explore B738 showing as inbound from Bratislava this morning at 07.30 presumably for MAEL?