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Old 1st Nov 2015, 22:06
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No they were a mix of scheduled traffic and diverts.

T5429 was upgraded to a 77L and of course there was EK37 the other 77W plus (as well as AI & BA 777's) the usual Air India 788 (still in). Not unheard of of course as 5 747's were handled at the same time in the past but still the way handling has been cut to the bone not a bad attempt tonight.

BHX was still taking CAT 3 diversions after dropping below CAT 1 limits which is pretty good and thus far only one BHX flight lost to EDI (flybe 175) of all places.

More announcements to come

Emirates A380?

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Old 1st Nov 2015, 22:11
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Is FR24 correct ?
BE HAJ-BHX has diverted to EDI ?

Iv no issue with diversions for safety but is EDI the closest airport prepared to accept them ? Couldn't they divert to say BRS, CWL or EXT ?


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Old 1st Nov 2015, 22:17
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More announcements to come

Emirates A380?
Nothing would surprise me as BHX are on a roll at the moment. MAN got its Hainan flights but there appears to be no rumours of other new long haul services for 2016 apart from what's already announced - TCX to LAX and BOS. Talk of increased frequencies on a couple of routes and supposedly a 4th EK flight, but it's not the first time that's been expected.

Still, 2016 looks like being a strong year for both airports.
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Old 1st Nov 2015, 22:26
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Is FR24 correct ?
BE HAJ-BHX has diverted to EDI ?

Iv no issue with diversions for safety but is EDI the closest airport prepared to accept them ? Couldn't they divert to say BRS, CWL or EXT ?
If it did go to EDI, probably for operational reasons - plenty of murky stuff around tonight

Met Vis at 2250

BHX =50m

EDI = 6000m
BRS =300m
CWL =50m
EXT = 4000m but most facilities not open at this time of night

EMA =1200m
LTN =50m
LPL= 200M
MAN = 1900m but no divs accepted
LBA =500m
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Old 2nd Nov 2015, 06:25
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CREDIT ROUTES ONLINE

CAAC on 02NOV15 posted Beijing Capital Airlines' application for 1 weekly each Beijing - Birmingham and Hangzhou - Birmingham from Apr 2016
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Old 2nd Nov 2015, 06:48
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New Route

Are we confirming that BHX have secured 2 new routes to China?????
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Old 2nd Nov 2015, 06:56
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MANFOD did forget one Shaheen from MAN and EMA to Islamabad


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Old 2nd Nov 2015, 06:59
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They 'appear ' to have applied!
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Old 2nd Nov 2015, 07:07
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Pending route news..

Well if it comes off, then what a result. I know they have started a route out of Copenhagen and are working very hard at expanding the international network. Well done BHX
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Pending route news..

No beijing capital airlines have started from Copenhagen...i know bhx have routes to Denmark, read my posts.. and pk has confirmed it is beijing capital airlines from april 2016
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New Route

Yes and a delegation from that city was in Birmingham last month. Beijing Capital airline is owned by Hainan too...No reason why it would not come off
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Old 3rd Nov 2015, 09:19
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Have Thomson added a further based aircraft for 2016?

Several days currently require 7 aircraft at times:

Sunday morning:-

Larnaca 0600 (New)
Kefalonia 0600
Palma 0605
Malaga 0620
Kavala 0630
Heraklion 0720
Faro 0735

BHX had 5 short haul based aircraft, 6 was announced during the summer and now some times require 7. All have Thomson flight numbers.
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Old 3rd Nov 2015, 12:05
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The Thomson Larnaca flight on Sunday morning for S16 is on Monarch

The 6th based Thomson short haul aircraft is still not confirmed as the schedule is work in progress. Some of the flights for the extra based aircraft appear to be getting the chop at the moment
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Old 3rd Nov 2015, 12:35
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I think the Thomson schedule is still being updated.

Monday - requires 7 based:

Marrakech/Bodrum both depart 17:55 so one will need to go

Wednesday - Same situation with Palma/Enfidha

Thursday - The following depart afternoon

Sharm el Sheik
Lanzarote
Burgas
Paphos
Gran Canaria
Heraklion
Ibiza

My guess is the Lanzarote will be Monarch?

Saturday - Alghero has been replaced with a Girona flight.
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Old 3rd Nov 2015, 16:28
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Purebeef all,

The application for next years Chinese flights are once again for charters not scheduled. That needs further high level talks to further deregulate.

The flights are for the same Chinese tour company as the previous 2 years.

The only odd bit is the application allegedly for an April start this time.

The tour company specialises in short season tours normally no more than 2 months.

Hence our 2 months worth last 2 years in Jul/Aug. So we may get a shorter season than the details currently suggest. If not an extra bonus

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Old 3rd Nov 2015, 17:36
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CSA Czech Airlines - Summer 2016

Flights start on 22 Apr

17:00/17:40 Mon,Wed & Fri
18:50/19:30 Thu
20:00/20:40 Sun

A319 with 130 seats
Flight times have now been amended:

12:30/13:10 Sun & Mon
17:00/17:40 Wed & Fri
19:20/20:00 Thu

OK662/663
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Old 3rd Nov 2015, 19:10
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Hence our 2 months worth last 2 years in Jul/Aug.
On the other hand it could mean a longer season next year.
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Old 3rd Nov 2015, 20:50
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TSR2.

Yes fingers crossed for a full summer season May to end of Sept..we shall see.


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Old 3rd Nov 2015, 21:36
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kieb92

I too have seven based on several days but it is only the one flight and the times match another destination. It seems that they are hedging their bets on bookings and the lets say the delicate situation in some parts of the Europe/North Africa. Disappointing to the see the 787 disappear up north again for the Scottish summer holidays as it is not reciprocated for the English school holidays.

jon01

The Thomson holiday and flight only site shows TOM7780 for the Larnaca on a Sunday but the times are very similar to the ZB schedule. However the 6th based recently went from TBA to all Thomson flight numbers and I can't believe they would have changed their mind at this early stage.



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Old 5th Nov 2015, 09:31
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It looks like FR have confirmed BHX-MAD
Ryanair adds Madrid and Verona routes to Birmingham schedule - Birmingham Post
Hope 10 a week isn't overkill?
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