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Thomson Long-haul 2016
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Punta Cana back and should take the 788 flights to 5 a week
Thomson 2015
Agadir is the latest casulty from the April 2014 BHX Thomson press release.
Very unlike Thomson to make such a hash of the BHX schedule even on first release. This one is more understandable as I would imagine poor bookings. The aircraft now goes to Enfidha in place of the Germania.
So from the original release - Djerba has moved to Thomas Cook, Agadir lost, the extra Dubrovnik cancelled as the aircraft on a Sunday is needed for Palma which was originally TUI.
The odd one is the Tuesday Antalya which was Onur is now shared with Thomas Cook - can't get my head round that one at all.
Almeria also has gone due to Monarch axing it and then Thomson not having an aircraft to operate it although it did go on sale with ZB and then TOM flight numbers.
The Wednesday switch remains where Ibiza is Germania ex Thomson and the aircraft goes to Palma instead in place of Europa.
Punta Cana back and should take the 788 flights to 5 a week
Thomson 2015
Agadir is the latest casulty from the April 2014 BHX Thomson press release.
Very unlike Thomson to make such a hash of the BHX schedule even on first release. This one is more understandable as I would imagine poor bookings. The aircraft now goes to Enfidha in place of the Germania.
So from the original release - Djerba has moved to Thomas Cook, Agadir lost, the extra Dubrovnik cancelled as the aircraft on a Sunday is needed for Palma which was originally TUI.
The odd one is the Tuesday Antalya which was Onur is now shared with Thomas Cook - can't get my head round that one at all.
Almeria also has gone due to Monarch axing it and then Thomson not having an aircraft to operate it although it did go on sale with ZB and then TOM flight numbers.
The Wednesday switch remains where Ibiza is Germania ex Thomson and the aircraft goes to Palma instead in place of Europa.
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Thomson S16
New short haul flights being introduced from Birmingham:
Agadir, Morocco
Sardinia, Italy
Izmir, Turkey
Split, Croatia
Also, Skiathos is increasing to twice weekly
https://www.birminghamairport.co.uk/...s-sun-seekers/
New short haul flights being introduced from Birmingham:
Agadir, Morocco
Sardinia, Italy
Izmir, Turkey
Split, Croatia
Also, Skiathos is increasing to twice weekly
https://www.birminghamairport.co.uk/...s-sun-seekers/
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Monarch Winter 2015/6
Looks like Monarch have released more Winter 2015/6 routes from Birmingham with Alicante, Malaga, Rome, Faro, Venice and Fuerteventura seeing increased frequencies or earlier starts than this year. Also noted several increases for Christmas and February half term. 
The only route missing is Gibraltar.
The only route missing is Gibraltar.
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Emirates at Birmingham
Interesting article about Emirates at Birmingham Airport.
Emirates tips Birmingham Airport to have a strong decade as it launches new flight
17th April 2015
By Andy Coyne - Editor, West Midlands
AIRLINE Emirates is to launch a third daily service from Birmingham to Dubai from August.
The news comes as the airline revealed that in the financial year ending in March 2015, 527,974 passengers flew on its services between Dubai and Birmingham - the highest number since it started operations from the local airport in 2000.
Emirates currently operates two daily flights between Birmingham and Dubai which depart at 14:20 and 21:20. The new flight will take off at 09.10.
The new flight will offer a first class option for the first time on the Birmingham-Dubai route.
Since the introduction of its first flight into the region in December 2000, Emirates has carried five million passengers between Dubai and Birmingham (including return), 30% of which travelled during the last three years.
The most popular onward destinations for Midlands based travellers on Emirates include Dubai, Australia, India, Singapore, Thailand and Hong Kong.
Laurie Berryman, Emirates vice president, UK, said: “As a central location in the UK and key network for passengers and cargo, Birmingham is a vital regional hub for Emirates.
“Having recently surpassed a major milestone by celebrating five million passengers on the airline, Birmingham’s enthusiasm for both global travel and commerce has led to significant growth for our operation in the West Midlands.”
On a visit to the West Midlands, Berryman said: “Birmingham has proved to us that there is a long-haul market from here and that will continue to grow.
“I think Birmingham {Airport} will have a very strong decade. Nothing new will be built in the South East for at least ten years and and there’s no reason why Birmingham can’t get to 15m-20m passengers in that time.”
Commenting on the idea that the local airport should be re-named Birmingham Shakespeare to position it better in the minds of foreign tourists, Berryman said he thought it was “quite a good idea”.
He added: “We find that in-bound tourists only know one city and that’s London. Two, perhaps, if you count Edinburgh.
“There is lot of ignorance in the rest of the world about anything in the UK outside London.”
Meanwhile, the airline has also announced that its freight operation Emirates SkyCargo, which began its operation in the region in 2005, has been a success, recording a growth of 223% over ten years.
In 2014 alone, 13m kgs of cargo was carried in and out of Birmingham.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Jaguar Land Rover - which has a distribution base in Dubai - is the airline’s’ largest customer for this service.
International Trade / Emirates tips Birmingham Airport to have a strong decade as it launches new flight THEBUSINESSDESK.COM
Emirates tips Birmingham Airport to have a strong decade as it launches new flight
17th April 2015
By Andy Coyne - Editor, West Midlands
AIRLINE Emirates is to launch a third daily service from Birmingham to Dubai from August.
The news comes as the airline revealed that in the financial year ending in March 2015, 527,974 passengers flew on its services between Dubai and Birmingham - the highest number since it started operations from the local airport in 2000.
Emirates currently operates two daily flights between Birmingham and Dubai which depart at 14:20 and 21:20. The new flight will take off at 09.10.
The new flight will offer a first class option for the first time on the Birmingham-Dubai route.
Since the introduction of its first flight into the region in December 2000, Emirates has carried five million passengers between Dubai and Birmingham (including return), 30% of which travelled during the last three years.
The most popular onward destinations for Midlands based travellers on Emirates include Dubai, Australia, India, Singapore, Thailand and Hong Kong.
Laurie Berryman, Emirates vice president, UK, said: “As a central location in the UK and key network for passengers and cargo, Birmingham is a vital regional hub for Emirates.
“Having recently surpassed a major milestone by celebrating five million passengers on the airline, Birmingham’s enthusiasm for both global travel and commerce has led to significant growth for our operation in the West Midlands.”
On a visit to the West Midlands, Berryman said: “Birmingham has proved to us that there is a long-haul market from here and that will continue to grow.
“I think Birmingham {Airport} will have a very strong decade. Nothing new will be built in the South East for at least ten years and and there’s no reason why Birmingham can’t get to 15m-20m passengers in that time.”
Commenting on the idea that the local airport should be re-named Birmingham Shakespeare to position it better in the minds of foreign tourists, Berryman said he thought it was “quite a good idea”.
He added: “We find that in-bound tourists only know one city and that’s London. Two, perhaps, if you count Edinburgh.
“There is lot of ignorance in the rest of the world about anything in the UK outside London.”
Meanwhile, the airline has also announced that its freight operation Emirates SkyCargo, which began its operation in the region in 2005, has been a success, recording a growth of 223% over ten years.
In 2014 alone, 13m kgs of cargo was carried in and out of Birmingham.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Jaguar Land Rover - which has a distribution base in Dubai - is the airline’s’ largest customer for this service.
International Trade / Emirates tips Birmingham Airport to have a strong decade as it launches new flight THEBUSINESSDESK.COM
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nice round up of the continuing success story of EK at BHX, but doesn't really add anything overall that we didn't know.
Now if it had given a hint of a likely 2 class A380 service ... !
nice round up of the continuing success story of EK at BHX, but doesn't really add anything overall that we didn't know.
Now if it had given a hint of a likely 2 class A380 service ... !
Nigel,
Given the point made in the Emirates "advertorial" about the tonnage of cargo they are shifting from BHX (which equates to 35 tonnes per day, or 8.5 tonnes per sector) I really can't see why they would want to damage this sector for the sake of putting a 600+ seat aircraft, with all the associated baggage on BHX, which would only serve to damage the available cargo uplift.
3 x daily 773 makes much more commercial sense to me.
There is life beyond passengers!
nice round up of the continuing success story of EK at BHX, but doesn't really add anything overall that we didn't know.
Now if it had given a hint of a likely 2 class A380 service ... !
Now if it had given a hint of a likely 2 class A380 service ... !
3 x daily 773 makes much more commercial sense to me.
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Its going to be interesting to see how Emirates manage cargo uplift from the UK in the next year.
There are now 9 A380's a day from the UK, and 8 B77W's.
One of those A380's at LGW will be the 2 class A380 next year, meaning cargo space is reduced further (more pax means more bags means less cargo). (I also find it odd LGW is the first UK point to see the2 class A380 given its always had first class).
With the UK cargo market seemingly starting to grow again, how that cargo makes its way to Dubai will be interesting. There are 2 EK Skycargo flights a week from LHR, but one would assume there is little room for further expansion of those flights there, so, is it inevitable some cargo flights will be making their way into the UK regions?
There are now 9 A380's a day from the UK, and 8 B77W's.
One of those A380's at LGW will be the 2 class A380 next year, meaning cargo space is reduced further (more pax means more bags means less cargo). (I also find it odd LGW is the first UK point to see the2 class A380 given its always had first class).
With the UK cargo market seemingly starting to grow again, how that cargo makes its way to Dubai will be interesting. There are 2 EK Skycargo flights a week from LHR, but one would assume there is little room for further expansion of those flights there, so, is it inevitable some cargo flights will be making their way into the UK regions?
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Its going to be interesting to see how Emirates manage cargo uplift from the UK in the next year.
With the UK cargo market seemingly starting to grow again, how that cargo makes its way to Dubai will be interesting. There are 2 EK Skycargo flights a week from LHR, but one would assume there is little room for further expansion of those flights there, so, is it inevitable some cargo flights will be making their way into the UK regions?
I would expect to Emirates Skycargo operating dedicated freight to Manchester and / or EMA more in the future. I'm afraid I can't see BHX getting dedicated Emirates freighters on a regular basis, but would be more than happy to be proven wrong.
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On your equation re cargo being more important than passengers Manchester should have stayed with all 77Ws .The 2nd A380 surely cuts their cargo capacity more.
It entirely depends on whether EK want to carry more freight than passengers and it seems passengers wins at present ?
On your equation re cargo being more important than passengers Manchester should have stayed with all 77Ws .The 2nd A380 surely cuts their cargo capacity more.
It entirely depends on whether EK want to carry more freight than passengers and it seems passengers wins at present ?
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Was going to put this on but you beat me too it.
A good video and gives a slight insight as to how much work went into this.
Interesting to see Warwick Castle used a number of times and BHX is now well and truly on the Hainan map.
May only be charters ,but we now appear in their timetable (although you cannot book via )
Things looking good at BHX at present.
Was going to put this on but you beat me too it.
A good video and gives a slight insight as to how much work went into this.
Interesting to see Warwick Castle used a number of times and BHX is now well and truly on the Hainan map.
May only be charters ,but we now appear in their timetable (although you cannot book via )
Things looking good at BHX at present.
Nigel,
I don't think I suggested that one was more important than the other, but that there are two parts of the equation, and that you can't look at either in isolation.
We don't know how the numbers stack up, but I would imagine that on "day one" of the third daily service to BHX the overall passenger load factor will fall, and this should enable a greater tonnage of cargo to be shifted from BHX, perhaps taking up some of the slack from Manchester - at least in the interim.
Another thing we don't know, is how profitable 1kg of freight is, versus 1kg of passenger. That's really rather a silly comparison, but I think you see what I'm driving at. I guess that it depends how bean counters chose to apportion costs.
One thing is for certain, cargo is less demanding - it doesn't demand compensation when the flight is late, or cancelled, doesn't whinge, moan and go running to the papers when things don't go absolutely to plan, and doesn't require feeding and watering and molly-coddling at every turn!!!
On your equation re cargo being more important than passengers Manchester should have stayed with all 77Ws .The 2nd A380 surely cuts their cargo capacity more.
We don't know how the numbers stack up, but I would imagine that on "day one" of the third daily service to BHX the overall passenger load factor will fall, and this should enable a greater tonnage of cargo to be shifted from BHX, perhaps taking up some of the slack from Manchester - at least in the interim.
Another thing we don't know, is how profitable 1kg of freight is, versus 1kg of passenger. That's really rather a silly comparison, but I think you see what I'm driving at. I guess that it depends how bean counters chose to apportion costs.
One thing is for certain, cargo is less demanding - it doesn't demand compensation when the flight is late, or cancelled, doesn't whinge, moan and go running to the papers when things don't go absolutely to plan, and doesn't require feeding and watering and molly-coddling at every turn!!!