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[A350Saltire]

Eurowings EDI to Munich service which kicks off this year is now going to be 6 weekly rather than 5 at the expense of GLA who lose their connection on Wednesdays.

[VickersVicount]

GLA lose their connection on a Wed and Fri as that was what was originally planned. Mainline summer only sat continues.

[Flightrider]

I may have missed this being reported elsewhere, but The Airline Whose Name Shall Not Be Mentioned on PPRUNE is reducing EDI-AUH from daily to five per week this summer?

[sinbad73]

I think the EDI-AUH reduction has been known about for quite some while.

[inOban]

Yes. It was posted on Nov 1. The dropped days are Wednesday and Friday.

[GLAEDI]

A350 Saltire

Why oh why do you always bring up Glasgow in oh look 👀 EDI got a new flight at the expense of Glasgow. Oh look a new flight at Glasgow it should have went to Edinburgh. Glasgow will never close it's profitable close to the wealthy Glaswegians in East Renfrewshire & East Dumbartonshire where EDI is not handy at all. Please celebrate new flights but stop having digs at Glasgow. I've seen others ask you also.

[inOban]

GLAEDI You are sad. He was stating a fact, not gloating.

However, I must ask my cousin who lives in East Dunbartonshire, whether he usually uses GLA or EDI. I know he comes through to Ed using the M80/M876/M9.

[A350Saltire]

Originally Posted by GLAEDI

Why oh why do you always bring up Glasgow in oh look 👀 EDI got a new flight at the expense of Glasgow. Oh look a new flight at Glasgow it should have went to Edinburgh. Glasgow will never close it's profitable close to the wealthy Glaswegians in East Renfrewshire & East Dumbartonshire where EDI is not handy at all. Please celebrate new flights but stop having digs at Glasgow. I've seen others ask you also.

Where have I had a dig at GLA? Do you think you are maybe just a wee bit sensitive? I have no axe to grind. The facts are that EDI has gained an extra day on its Eurowings service to Munich and it appears to be at the expense of GLA. This is a fact, I haven't just made it up.

I am honestly miffed at your accusation.

[CraigJay]

Disappointing that etihad are staying 5 weekly in the summer, the route seemed to be doing well in the summer last year. I suppose things could still change.

[A350Saltire]

Originally Posted by CraigJay

Disappointing that etihad are staying 5 weekly in the summer, the route seemed to be doing well in the summer last year. I suppose things could still change.

It has done pretty well all year tbh looking at the loads - doesn't tell us a lot about yield but then all three ME airlines are competing like mad things with low fares.

I don't think it will be too long until EY are back at daily again.

[Skipness One Echo]

Etihad are cutting, a new concept for the ME3. The assumption that they will be daily may not hold if commercial realities are being considered.

[farci]

@inOban @GLAEDI

However, I must ask my cousin who lives in East Dunbartonshire, whether he usually uses GLA or EDI. I know he comes through to Ed using the M80/M876/M9

We are lucky in Scotland's Central Belt to have two airports with different strengths within one hour's drive of each other. This means sensible travellers will go to, say, Skyscanner and check the 'Add nearby airports' tab to list the best deals. Simples!

[inOban]

Absolutely

[A350Saltire]

Originally Posted by Skipness One Echo

Etihad are cutting, a new concept for the ME3. The assumption that they will be daily may not hold if commercial realities are being considered.

If the route continues to show continuous growth like it has been doing then I don't see why not. The 5 per week suits the circumstances at the moment.

[Skipness One Echo]

Being five daily means it remains uncompetitve against QR/EK when trying to gain high yield market share. It feels like they're not sure what to do with it. If it's all about great deals for UK comsumer, and it is, it's not doing much for the bottom line.

Reminds me of BA flying GLA-JFK/EWR (yes, they did try both!) thrice weekly whilst NW/AA flew daily. It got them nowhere.

[VickersVicount]

I don't recall BA GLA-EWR?

[sinbad73]

S1E - 5 weekly!!

[Skipness One Echo]

5 daily would be quite something. As to not recalling BA187's Newark phase, summer 92 saw the last Fri-Sun mainline B763 operation shifted to EWR. This was just before G-BNWU arrived and the BHX tag on was launched with a reversion to JFK. For a flag carrier they barely knew their own local market (!)

[Breathe]

Hi all,

Long time lurker, first time poster.

Does anyone know when Air France started sending out an AF mainline A319 on one of their 3 x daily services?

Thanks.

[sinbad73]

Around November - when GLA-CDG was switched to HOP equipment.