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Crewmeal,
Did read they are to trial the new flightpaths before the end of spring.
Getonnit.
TK load factors have slowed down, possibly due to AI.We are still getting some A321s though think 2 last week.
Nigel
Did read they are to trial the new flightpaths before the end of spring.
Getonnit.
TK load factors have slowed down, possibly due to AI.We are still getting some A321s though think 2 last week.
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Lots of interest for the farewell Biman DC10 flights, however any news on the proposed 777 DAC-BHX-JFK scheduled service actually starting, it's not bookable yet on the Biman website? Has it been loaded into any GDS yet?
I think I read that TK have gone to double daily from EDI from S14, a very quick frequency upgrade. AI must be affecting them at BHX a bit. 10 weekly still very good though.
Air Blue have reduced MAN-ISB to an A320 and are dropping it altogether from March 16th. Why on earth did they bother operating from BHX for just a few weeks when a UK pull-out was obviously on the cards?
I think I read that TK have gone to double daily from EDI from S14, a very quick frequency upgrade. AI must be affecting them at BHX a bit. 10 weekly still very good though.
Air Blue have reduced MAN-ISB to an A320 and are dropping it altogether from March 16th. Why on earth did they bother operating from BHX for just a few weeks when a UK pull-out was obviously on the cards?
however any news on the proposed 777 DAC-BHX-JFK scheduled service actually starting, it's not bookable yet on the Biman website? Has it been loaded into any GDS yet?
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I must admit I was quite surprised that double daily was suggested as figures were modest although I realise with hubs it is the way forward for stimulating growth. I expected the same as what they did at Dublin and go 12 weekly in 2014. Both BHX and EDI had very modest figures in November and were identical most summer months.
Biman
I understood the 6th was the release date but I heard still problems with the US side of things.
KLM
Slight increase in summer with the F70 flight changing to a 737 and the 190 switches from first inbound to second but no sign of the 738 on the night-stop other than ad-hoc.
flybe
I think the decision to ground some 195's has affected a really successful new IT from 2013 with Preveza still available but it takes you to a Gatwick departure. I looked to use this in 2013 and it sold really well and very quickly but obviously not enough for a bigger aircraft assuming there is an aircraft or airline available.
thomson
Not sure what the base is but most flights but not all are showing extra legroom but I believe the 738's are been modified or were to be. However if that is the case surely all flights would be offered.
Pete
I must admit I was quite surprised that double daily was suggested as figures were modest although I realise with hubs it is the way forward for stimulating growth. I expected the same as what they did at Dublin and go 12 weekly in 2014. Both BHX and EDI had very modest figures in November and were identical most summer months.
Biman
I understood the 6th was the release date but I heard still problems with the US side of things.
KLM
Slight increase in summer with the F70 flight changing to a 737 and the 190 switches from first inbound to second but no sign of the 738 on the night-stop other than ad-hoc.
flybe
I think the decision to ground some 195's has affected a really successful new IT from 2013 with Preveza still available but it takes you to a Gatwick departure. I looked to use this in 2013 and it sold really well and very quickly but obviously not enough for a bigger aircraft assuming there is an aircraft or airline available.
thomson
Not sure what the base is but most flights but not all are showing extra legroom but I believe the 738's are been modified or were to be. However if that is the case surely all flights would be offered.
Pete
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Olton Pete,
I do not believe the 738 are to be modified with extra legroom . The 757 s were modified as part of a cabin upgrade programme , because they were becoming tired. The extra legroom seats are in the front cabin.
I believe it's 3 757 and 2 738 for summer 2014 as it was last year.
I do not believe the 738 are to be modified with extra legroom . The 757 s were modified as part of a cabin upgrade programme , because they were becoming tired. The extra legroom seats are in the front cabin.
I believe it's 3 757 and 2 738 for summer 2014 as it was last year.
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Re United,
The United 757s we flew on last year from BHX were nails. One had water dripping from the overhead air con onto my daughter half the flight.The other a rattly window with a piece of cardboard shoved to try and reduce this.
Suppose they are not going to do much refurbishment when they will probably be removed from transatlantic flights within the next 5 years.
Their widebodied fleets are getting upgrades with new seats,Improved IFE and an upgrade to a Premium economy section on more flight.
The 787s are top heavy in Business class seats and only 80 in economy.
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The United 757s we flew on last year from BHX were nails. One had water dripping from the overhead air con onto my daughter half the flight.The other a rattly window with a piece of cardboard shoved to try and reduce this.
Suppose they are not going to do much refurbishment when they will probably be removed from transatlantic flights within the next 5 years.
Their widebodied fleets are getting upgrades with new seats,Improved IFE and an upgrade to a Premium economy section on more flight.
The 787s are top heavy in Business class seats and only 80 in economy.
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I think you are getting confused with the product. UA 787's are 113 standard economy, 70 economy plus (just a slightly greatly seat pitch) and 36 business first (lie flat) as opposed to the 108/45/16 on the 757 .
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Bumper December up 7.9%
2013 signed off in great fashion with passenger figures up 7.9% for the month and 2.3% for the year.
CAA provisional figures show December 574035 up 7.9%, rolling year 9117096 up 2.3%
ATM's for December 5703 up 3.8% and the rolling year 84858 up 0.9%.
Best figures since 2008 which I think was the highest at 597653
December did see one spectacular day by modern standards for diversions most of which off-loaded and might have affected the figures a little bit.
Time to look at the individual routes.
Pete
CAA provisional figures show December 574035 up 7.9%, rolling year 9117096 up 2.3%
ATM's for December 5703 up 3.8% and the rolling year 84858 up 0.9%.
Best figures since 2008 which I think was the highest at 597653
December did see one spectacular day by modern standards for diversions most of which off-loaded and might have affected the figures a little bit.
Time to look at the individual routes.
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Airblue UK Ops Suspension
A number of weeks after exiting from BHX, it appears that all MAN routes have been suspended:
http://www.airblue.com/content/news?...f-01f24c912d23
http://www.airblue.com/content/news?...f-01f24c912d23
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Air India at Birmingham
Interesting article from the Business standard on Delhi as a hub and the Birmingham-Delhi route.It would appear that the route has proven to be more than just a VFR Amritsar flight. 
Delhi airport emerging hub for global flyers | Business Standard
Great news on the 8% increase in passengers in December and that 2013 saw passengers above 9m once again Passenger Numbers Continue to Climb at Birmingham Airport - Birmingham Airport.
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Delhi airport emerging hub for global flyers | Business Standard
Great news on the 8% increase in passengers in December and that 2013 saw passengers above 9m once again Passenger Numbers Continue to Climb at Birmingham Airport - Birmingham Airport.
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FR to OPO again?
OPO now appears in the drop down list of destinations from BHX when booking flights on FR website, it is an updated list of destinations as MPL, TRS, GRO are not listed; perhaps this route returns for summer 2014? BGY sadly still not bookable, it would seem that FR are happy with a few exceptions to focus on Poland and Spain from BHX.
Good news on the continued success of AI route, am looking at going to India at the end of April for a holiday, however at present EK flights to DEL and others are much, much cheaper than AI direct.
Good news on the continued success of AI route, am looking at going to India at the end of April for a holiday, however at present EK flights to DEL and others are much, much cheaper than AI direct.
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Think many have lost interest with Ryan Air at BHX, we just seem to tread water 1 service gained usually means another chopped to make way, so no gain to the airport.
Nigel
Think many have lost interest with Ryan Air at BHX, we just seem to tread water 1 service gained usually means another chopped to make way, so no gain to the airport.
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Summer 14 & December 13
December 13
Provisional Figures removed by the CAA for BHX - I went to check expecting DXB, HAJ to show and FUE corrected but they have all gone.#
oceanhawk - Interesting but 4 out of 5 departures in the morning and evening are showing extra legroom although I concede that it seems unlikely that a 757 would replace a 738 - more likely the other way round!!!
GF - I don't remember Porto ever leaving the booking engine ever since it was dropped or certainly I have at least seen displayed off and on. I think BGY might still happen as plenty of gaps in the schedule.
Nigel - Still hopefully for the annual new route from Ryanair but I agree all very static although this is a bad year with MPL, TRS and GRO ending.
Thomas Cook
Seems flybe have forced them into changes with the withdrawal of the 195. The Saturday flybe Faro changes to Thomas Cook and the Palma by TCX is now Orbest. I can't find anything in place of the flybe Sunday Almeria.
Although not Thomas Cook the flybe Preveza as mentioned before seems to have gone as well.
Transat A330 showing in GDS from 1-7-2014
Pete
Provisional Figures removed by the CAA for BHX - I went to check expecting DXB, HAJ to show and FUE corrected but they have all gone.#
oceanhawk - Interesting but 4 out of 5 departures in the morning and evening are showing extra legroom although I concede that it seems unlikely that a 757 would replace a 738 - more likely the other way round!!!
GF - I don't remember Porto ever leaving the booking engine ever since it was dropped or certainly I have at least seen displayed off and on. I think BGY might still happen as plenty of gaps in the schedule.
Nigel - Still hopefully for the annual new route from Ryanair but I agree all very static although this is a bad year with MPL, TRS and GRO ending.
Thomas Cook
Seems flybe have forced them into changes with the withdrawal of the 195. The Saturday flybe Faro changes to Thomas Cook and the Palma by TCX is now Orbest. I can't find anything in place of the flybe Sunday Almeria.
Although not Thomas Cook the flybe Preveza as mentioned before seems to have gone as well.
Transat A330 showing in GDS from 1-7-2014
Pete