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Well you can still kiss and fly at both LGW & LHR both also offer 2 hours free car parking in their long stay car parks, a little easier at LGW as LHR long stay is on the perimeter road !!
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Only mentioned it because the original plan was for the 1334/1335 to continue (at least this Winter) as a CRJ-900. If indeed the middle flight will also be an A320 I'm curious as to how long it will continue. As a regular passenger on the 1334/1335, the loads are rarely adequate for a CRJ-900, let alone an A320.
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It is a bit odd that they have remained with three services a day in the week, based on the current loads. I have checked a few dates in November and the 320 seems to operate most of the time although some CRJ9's pop up mid week.
Next summer a more realistic with the A319 down to operate but even then on the afternoon this seems to be a lot of capacity to fill.
ib26uk
The rumour was very short season as per EDI & GLA with a late June start with an early September finish. However all academic at present as it has yet to be announced and as we can see things are changing rapidly.
Jet2 winter 17/18
As per the earlier posts it currently stands at 4 x Tenerife, 3 x Arrecife with FUE and LPA twice weekly. Just sounds odd talking about winter 17/8 before winter 16/7 starts.
Thomson summer 17
Back to airline to be confirmed for one based aircraft - Power of PPRuNe?
Pete
It is a bit odd that they have remained with three services a day in the week, based on the current loads. I have checked a few dates in November and the 320 seems to operate most of the time although some CRJ9's pop up mid week.
Next summer a more realistic with the A319 down to operate but even then on the afternoon this seems to be a lot of capacity to fill.
ib26uk
The rumour was very short season as per EDI & GLA with a late June start with an early September finish. However all academic at present as it has yet to be announced and as we can see things are changing rapidly.
Jet2 winter 17/18
As per the earlier posts it currently stands at 4 x Tenerife, 3 x Arrecife with FUE and LPA twice weekly. Just sounds odd talking about winter 17/8 before winter 16/7 starts.
Thomson summer 17
Back to airline to be confirmed for one based aircraft - Power of PPRuNe?
Pete
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BHX is no different to many other airports in charging a king's ransom to drop off and pick up
It kicked off after the Glasgow incident and there was no need for it. Just taking advantage of a situation to fill their pockets. May I remind you that before Glasgow, drop off and pick up was free of charge at all UK airports.
Btw, I wasn't suggesting that BHX was alone in this, but I have yet to come across an airport on my side of the channel which charges for this.
BHX is no different to many other airports in charging a king's ransom to drop off and pick up
It kicked off after the Glasgow incident and there was no need for it. Just taking advantage of a situation to fill their pockets. May I remind you that before Glasgow, drop off and pick up was free of charge at all UK airports.
Btw, I wasn't suggesting that BHX was alone in this, but I have yet to come across an airport on my side of the channel which charges for this.
Co-incidence? Who knows.
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Whether or not the route is being chopped by EZY we shall see, but if it is, then I would expect Ryanair to waste no time in jumping on to it, and even if they didn't, then Jet2 may also be interested. Can't see the BFS route being lost whatever happens.
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Belfast
If I remember correctly Belfast was not served for some time from BHX before Easyjet took up the route. This could happen again.
Any way Flybe will be happy I should think.
Centre cities
Any way Flybe will be happy I should think.
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I'm not sure BFS would be jumped onto by another airline should EZY pull out.
BE offers actually a very competitive and high frequency service to BHD that appeals to both BHX and BHD originating passengers.
From the BHX end, the first BE flight arrives in BHD by 8am, the first EZY however gets to BFS not till around 9:30am and isn't normally that much cheaper than BE. I'm surprised actually it lasted is long as it has.
Unless FR pick up the route and commit to at least 3 or 4x daily and can regularly offer £19.99 fares as an example, I'd struggle to see anybody else picking up this route.
BE offers actually a very competitive and high frequency service to BHD that appeals to both BHX and BHD originating passengers.
From the BHX end, the first BE flight arrives in BHD by 8am, the first EZY however gets to BFS not till around 9:30am and isn't normally that much cheaper than BE. I'm surprised actually it lasted is long as it has.
Unless FR pick up the route and commit to at least 3 or 4x daily and can regularly offer £19.99 fares as an example, I'd struggle to see anybody else picking up this route.
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Can anyone tell me how many aircraft and what types Thomson and Thomas Cook have based at BHX and also how mahy routes both carriers offer?
I'm writing an article on BHX and i'm struggling to find much info on their ops and BHX.
Thanks in advance.
I'm writing an article on BHX and i'm struggling to find much info on their ops and BHX.
Thanks in advance.
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BHX Further Expansion
In a tweet, Laura Kuenssberg, the BBC's political editor is reporting this story from New Civil Engineer, this evening.
Heathrow, Gatwick and Birmingham set to get go ahead
'New Civil Engineer understands that the government is poised to give the go ahead to additional runway capacity at Heathrow and Gatwick.
It is believed that the announcement will be made on 18 October, with government giving the green light to a third runway at Heathrow immediately and also allowing Gatwick to expand with a second runway within the next five years....'
'...It is also understood that government will urge Birmingham airport to advance its proposals for an additional runway.'
'...Birmingham airport was the only non-London based airport to not be entirely discounted by the Airport Commission’s report. The interim report stated that: “It would offer the largest catchment of people within two hours of the airport of all options. This is largely dependent on the journey time assumptions of HS2, which also makes the London airport system easier to access for passengers from Birmingham’s core aviation market.”
https://www.newcivilengineer.com/lat...stVKdp.twitter
Heathrow, Gatwick and Birmingham set to get go ahead
'New Civil Engineer understands that the government is poised to give the go ahead to additional runway capacity at Heathrow and Gatwick.
It is believed that the announcement will be made on 18 October, with government giving the green light to a third runway at Heathrow immediately and also allowing Gatwick to expand with a second runway within the next five years....'
'...It is also understood that government will urge Birmingham airport to advance its proposals for an additional runway.'
'...Birmingham airport was the only non-London based airport to not be entirely discounted by the Airport Commission’s report. The interim report stated that: “It would offer the largest catchment of people within two hours of the airport of all options. This is largely dependent on the journey time assumptions of HS2, which also makes the London airport system easier to access for passengers from Birmingham’s core aviation market.”
https://www.newcivilengineer.com/lat...stVKdp.twitter
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You say your struggling to find info on Thomas Cook and Thomson flights from BHX and how many routes each carrier serves from the airport!
Well Wikipedia would have at least given you the information regarding routes if you haven't tried looking there first you must be struggling or even the BHX website.
You say your struggling to find info on Thomas Cook and Thomson flights from BHX and how many routes each carrier serves from the airport!
Well Wikipedia would have at least given you the information regarding routes if you haven't tried looking there first you must be struggling or even the BHX website.
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TOM & MT
EZYA319
Summer 16
Thomas Cook 4 based all summer - 3 x A321 & 1 x Smart Lynx A320.
Fights are now reducing and winter 2016/7 will see 2 x A321
Thomson
Summer 16 - May - 3 x 757, 1 x 738 & 1 x 788 5 days a week.
June 16 - September 16 - 3 x 757, 3 x 738 one of which Sunwing.
787 5 days a week* was 3 days in late June early July
October 16 - 3 x 757, 1 x 738 and the 787 5 days.
Winter 16/7 - Long-haul is around 1 to 1.5 aircraft split between the 787 and 767. 3 x BGI, 2 x MBJ, 2 x CUN 1 x DWC plus other one-offs such as Jordan and New Orleans
Short-haul normally 2 x 757 & 1 x 738.
As for destinations go to TC and Thomson flight only and their timetables are pretty good especially TC.
Summer 17
Thomas Cook - record 5 based 3 x 321 & 2 x A320
Thomson - the 787 operates at least 6 days long-haul (2 x CUN, MBJ, SFB & 2 x PUJ). Short-haul unknown but looks like 6 again with a possible 7th Thursday -Sunday.
Pete
Summer 16
Thomas Cook 4 based all summer - 3 x A321 & 1 x Smart Lynx A320.
Fights are now reducing and winter 2016/7 will see 2 x A321
Thomson
Summer 16 - May - 3 x 757, 1 x 738 & 1 x 788 5 days a week.
June 16 - September 16 - 3 x 757, 3 x 738 one of which Sunwing.
787 5 days a week* was 3 days in late June early July
October 16 - 3 x 757, 1 x 738 and the 787 5 days.
Winter 16/7 - Long-haul is around 1 to 1.5 aircraft split between the 787 and 767. 3 x BGI, 2 x MBJ, 2 x CUN 1 x DWC plus other one-offs such as Jordan and New Orleans
Short-haul normally 2 x 757 & 1 x 738.
As for destinations go to TC and Thomson flight only and their timetables are pretty good especially TC.
Summer 17
Thomas Cook - record 5 based 3 x 321 & 2 x A320
Thomson - the 787 operates at least 6 days long-haul (2 x CUN, MBJ, SFB & 2 x PUJ). Short-haul unknown but looks like 6 again with a possible 7th Thursday -Sunday.
Pete