EDINBURGH - 2

[Joe Curry]

You're giving the 3 Stooges a good name

And I quote: "Mr. Chairman, three gentlemen wait without." "Without what?"

[Joe Curry]

And this time, no BAA to place the blame on

Blame on what?

[CaptainDoony]

Curiosity killed the Cat?

Which is basically your way of saying "I've been found out".... Again.

Also, we don't need 4 posts in a row either - not your newsgroup here.

[eggc]

Don't kill the conversation, I am dying to see Joes reply on who would start PHL.

[Joe Curry]

Which is basically your way of saying "I've been found out".... Again.

Found out? About what? Seems to me those who chose to pursue me in here
are the one's being 'found out'?

[eggc]

Possibly suggesting you have little idea about what you are talking about ! Prove us wrong Joe, who would start successfully proven EDI-PHL when US/AA drop it ?

[Joe Curry]

who would start PHL.

Not so long ago there was speculation on who would start a direct EDI Middle east route?

[eggc]

You've lost me there ! Are you suggesting one of the ME3 would be interested ?

[malcolm380]

Joe, it works like this: I'm an American living in a small town in the USA... I wish to visit Edinburgh to see the castle, etc. In 2014, I have had a choice from where I live, connect in PHL or EWR, and then non-stop to EDI, or connect in DTW, then LHR and then by air, rail or road to Edinburgh. It wouldn't matter if there were 20 flights a day from various US airports to EDI, there's only one of me, so 19 of them would be flying empty. Multiply that by around 150 tourists and you have one 757 full, and so on. All this sudden increase in EDI flights has nothing to do with a new market suddenly being created; its all about the US airlines getting their low-yielding tourists to EDI off their lucrative LHR flights and putting a few 757s into EDI.

[Joe Curry]

Maybe it would be an idea if you didn't get this thread closed like the last one had to be, Joe.

Maybe it would be a good idea if we mentioned the full list of the protagonist responsible?

[eggc]

To be honest Joe you bring it on yourself. No airline but AA/US would consider EDI-PHL - everyone knows that, but you ! It leaves you wide open to being pulled.

[Joe Curry]

its all about the US airlines getting their low-yielding tourists to EDI

Are you saying that Edinburgh is a low yielding tourist destination?

[Joe Curry]

I am dying to see Joes reply on who would start PHL

I said it was open to a predator..nothing more.

[Joe Curry]

Are you suggesting one of the ME3 would be interested

With respect, look up "Hyperbole"?

[malcolm380]

Are you saying that Edinburgh is a low yielding tourist destination?

Of course I'm not, I'm saying that from an airline's point of view, tourists are low yielding compared to business pax. How could anyone interpret what I said any differently? I'm pretty sure you are the only one

[mr rhymes]

Maybe it would be a good idea if we mentioned the full list of the protagonist responsible?

Joe - I'm not going to argue with you. I've been a lurker here for years, and one of the reasons I've not been a more active participant is that I simply can't be bothered with the squabbles. I suspect others feel the same.

I realise that it takes two to tango, but you seem to often be at the centre of these arguments. Take a step back. People want the best for the airport, and this doesn't have to be achieved by constantly looking for ways to denigrate the one at the other end of the M8.

[4eyed anorak]

Hear hear

[OntimeexceptACARS]

With further growth envisaged for next summer, have I missed something regarding stand availability, airbridges, and check in space? I know security and immigration are apparently being dealt with, but to me these are just as important?

[farci]

Joe - I'm not going to argue with you. I've been a lurker here for years, and one of the reasons I've not been a more active participant is that I simply can't be bothered with the squabbles. I suspect others feel the same.

I realise that it takes two to tango, but you seem to often be at the centre of these arguments. Take a step back. People want the best for the airport, and this doesn't have to be achieved by constantly looking for ways to denigrate the one at the other end of the M8.

Yes - certain contributors to this forum seem to have studied at the Michael O'Leary school of diplomacy. But in MOL's case, the sinner appears to have repented.

However - look on the good side most pax in Scotland's central belt live within one hour of both EDI and GLA so the airports are interchangeable in terms of choice of flight. Both managements are competitive so the consumer wins.

I did suggest to Skyscanner they introduce a joint GLA/EDI search designation which would make life much easier but being an Edinburgh-based company they have not acknowledged Weegie brilliance!

(PS: for any knuckledraggers that last sentence was a joke )

[Joe Curry]

Source: Airline Route (Vantage Group)

QATAR Airways Increases Edinburgh Service to Daily from May 2015

Posted: 13 Nov 2014 07:09 AM PST


Update at 1510GMT 13NOV14

QATAR Airways from 05MAY15 is increasing operations on Doha – Edinburgh route, as overall service raises from 5 weekly to 7. Boeing 787-8 operates this route.

QR027 DOH0745 – 1300EDI 788 D
QR028 EDI1430 – 2330DOH 788 D