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"Based on a few days of a new service at the end of May?"
No, regular internal QR load stats for those in the know. Basic and public CAA stats are for those not. Like yourself one presumes.
No, regular internal QR load stats for those in the know. Basic and public CAA stats are for those not. Like yourself one presumes.
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The fact that EK has never chosen to operate from EDI seems even to this day, to still be a bitter pill for some to swallow. The simple fact is that the 77W is just a little on the large size for EDI both from a parking point of view, plus as we all know the airport has suffered from limited space in immigration and baggage reclaim for international flights.
Had EDI changed ownership sooner and especially before EK started flying to NCL, perhaps the situation could have been different. Don't frown at EK for neglecting your local airport as the blame lies with the BAA for not pulling their finger out and doing more to get EK into EDI.
Had EDI changed ownership sooner and especially before EK started flying to NCL, perhaps the situation could have been different. Don't frown at EK for neglecting your local airport as the blame lies with the BAA for not pulling their finger out and doing more to get EK into EDI.
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the blame lies with the BAA for not pulling their finger out and doing more to get EK into EDI.
What was more shocking was BAA's cavalier disregard of it's airport patronage. Flying long haul from Scotland (as long as it's Glasgow) eventually led to the end of its monopoly . Even to the bitter end, Ferrovial were swayed by it's Scottish (Glasgow) HQ to dispose of it's Edinburgh high flier. A decision prompted by both BAA airport's head offices, on the same floor and in the same room at Glasgow airport!
Note to Aberdeen Airport, get your head office out of there.
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Thats all surmising. You like to think thats how it was played out to suit your apparently skewed own views. You dont have a shred of evidence as to the exact mechanisms and decisions that led to the final outcomes.
You should be happy with what youve got and stop dredging up the past. Its not healthy.
You should be happy with what youve got and stop dredging up the past. Its not healthy.
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That's all surmising. You like to think that's how it was played out to suit your apparently skewed own views. You don't have a shred of evidence as to the exact mechanisms and decisions that led to the final outcomes.
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I was rather surprised by this strident tone
Everyone is entitled to give their views/opinions. My input obviously is not what they want to hear.
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Guys let's not risk a shutting of the thread.
I enjoy reading the EDI thread, & the airport really has blossomed post-BAA/HAH ownership.
I can only hope one day my local has the chance to get out of the same straitjacket.
I enjoy reading the EDI thread, & the airport really has blossomed post-BAA/HAH ownership.
I can only hope one day my local has the chance to get out of the same straitjacket.
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I don't think BAA have much control over advertising space do they?
Many years ago, Belfast Car Ferries had adverts which said "Why did we go to Scotland, when granny lives in England?" and placed them at Larne Harbour - the main link to the UK. Stena and P&O had no control over that.
As far as Ryanair advertising at LHR, that's not down to the airport blocking the ad, it would simply make no sense and be a massive waste of money for Ryanair.
Many years ago, Belfast Car Ferries had adverts which said "Why did we go to Scotland, when granny lives in England?" and placed them at Larne Harbour - the main link to the UK. Stena and P&O had no control over that.
As far as Ryanair advertising at LHR, that's not down to the airport blocking the ad, it would simply make no sense and be a massive waste of money for Ryanair.
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The EDI-Philadelphia route is already achieving marginally higher loads than GLA-Philadelphia despite GLA-Philadelphia not losing many pax.
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Loads mean nothing, yield is key and given EDI is a new route one would expect yield to be soft compared to an established service such as GLA which will of course saw a drop with double the capacity in the market before you include the new ORD service.
Joe you were not to quick to point out that EWR lost almost 1,000 passengers in the month....
Joe you were not to quick to point out that EWR lost almost 1,000 passengers in the month....
EWR in June at EDI
LFT : Lol!
J636: A fair point, though IIRC a couple of United aircraft went tech and flights were cancelled during June, that would have dumped 350 alone. Dunno if bad wx affected NY traffic as well?
Joe C : See, a reasoned post, not mentioning the airport you love to hate. On the Edinburgh forum.
J636: A fair point, though IIRC a couple of United aircraft went tech and flights were cancelled during June, that would have dumped 350 alone. Dunno if bad wx affected NY traffic as well?
Joe C : See, a reasoned post, not mentioning the airport you love to hate. On the Edinburgh forum.
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Second thoughts for EK?
Source: Herald Scotland
...She added that the airline, which celebrated its 10th anniversary at Glasgow airport in April, said it had "big plans" and did not rule out eventually opening a base at Edinburgh, Scotland's busiest airport....
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Glasgow passengers 'drink most' | Herald Scotland
Source: Herald Scotland
...She added that the airline, which celebrated its 10th anniversary at Glasgow airport in April, said it had "big plans" and did not rule out eventually opening a base at Edinburgh, Scotland's busiest airport....
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Glasgow passengers 'drink most' | Herald Scotland
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Joe Curry is 76 years old. One suspects a decimal point has gone astray somewhere.....
By way of comparison, Continental opening EDI was at the expense of GLA.
Before EDI-EWR they were happily able to fill the DC10-30 over several summers in competition with American and Air Canada, nowadays it's a BAU B75W exactly as it was 16 years ago when they launched the service. Also GLA went twice daily on the B75W to EWR, then this was split with EDI and then the second EWR was wholly an EDI operation, to which an EDI-ORD has since been added.
We shall soon see which of the two or both the new American keeps faith with.
By way of comparison, Continental opening EDI was at the expense of GLA.
Before EDI-EWR they were happily able to fill the DC10-30 over several summers in competition with American and Air Canada, nowadays it's a BAU B75W exactly as it was 16 years ago when they launched the service. Also GLA went twice daily on the B75W to EWR, then this was split with EDI and then the second EWR was wholly an EDI operation, to which an EDI-ORD has since been added.
We shall soon see which of the two or both the new American keeps faith with.
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