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STN reduced from both GLA and EDI.
Yes, BZG has been dropped and replaced with CRL. Also starting is ACE, LPA, ALC, AGP and SOF plus an increase on SXF however so still a substantial increase.
Yes, BZG has been dropped and replaced with CRL. Also starting is ACE, LPA, ALC, AGP and SOF plus an increase on SXF however so still a substantial increase.
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Korean is a great result for GLA. Out of interest, given that my default assumption is that an operation like this would go to EDI, does anyone have the inside track as to why GLA got it? Better facilities, field performance for non-stop flight to SEL or just great work by the GLA team?
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Let me flip that question. Why not Glasgow? Glasgow as a city is a very popular tourist destination in its own right. The behavior of Korean tourists in Scotland will be similar to when Brits visit Asia in that very few will be visiting just one place. GLA is perfectly placed as the gateway to Loch Lomond (which is very popular with Asian, Middle Eastern and North Americans) as well as the highlands and islands. You can be on the "highland" railway within under an hour after landing at GLA. GLA is without question the best placed airport in Scotland for visitors coming to see Scotland's scenery.
Nobody is going to sit on an aircraft for 14 hours to fly to Scotland just to visit one city. So this business was as much GLA's to win as anyone else's.
And with the service appearing to be such a success clearly Korean Air and the associated tour operator made the right decision.
Nobody is going to sit on an aircraft for 14 hours to fly to Scotland just to visit one city. So this business was as much GLA's to win as anyone else's.
And with the service appearing to be such a success clearly Korean Air and the associated tour operator made the right decision.
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Callum, I take your point but as a Scot based in SE England with no airport axe to grind (other than my frequent complaints re EDI's poor facilities which I am forced to endure regularly) I suppose that, even though I am originally from the West Coast, so much of what is rumoured about new Scottish services eg China flights, revolves round EDI and also there seems to be a general assumption that, at least as far as Americans are concerned, the only places in the UK they want to visit are London and Edinburgh. More power to GLA's elbow - maybe Korean's success will encourage more Far East ops.
Good to see the Scottish Central Belt powering ahead...... 
Of course a new Glasgow Airport heavy rail link with the rest of Scotland wouldn't hurt. Just sayin'...
Although it may be slightly off topic, it is heartening to see the memorial to the Airtours crew who lost their lives in the 1999 accident at Glasgow being so well tended. I appreciate the anniversary of this sad event has dawned once again over the weekend, but this is a constant throughout the year. I assume that it is a reflection of their individual involvement or loss in this accident, but whoever takes the time to ensure that the memorial on the approach road to the terminal is cared for on a regular basis throughout the year should be commended for their efforts. If you're reading this, it doesn't go unnoticed by others who have no direct connection yet recognise your work.
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Ryanair
Ryanair to Lisbon, Valencia, Zadar and Palanga all commence 2x weekly in S17. Timetable shows two based aircraft from next year.
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Glasgow Intl
- 4 new routes to Lisbon (2 wkly), Palanga (2 wkly), Valencia (2 wkly) & Zadar (2 wkly)
- 6 new summer routes to Alicante (3 wkly), Brussels (2 wkly), Gran Canaria (1 wkly), Lanzarote (2 wkly), Malaga (4 wkly) & Sofia (2 wkly)
- More frequency to Berlin (6 wkly)
- 20 routes in total
- 1.25m customers p.a. (+150,000)
- 900* “on-site” jobs p.a.
Glasgow Prestwick
- New route to Barcelona Girona (2 wkly)
- More frequency to Ibiza (4 wkly), Palma (6 wkly) & Tenerife (6 wkly)
- 17 routes in total
- 750,000 customers p.a. (+150,000)
- 550* “on-site” jobs p.a.
- 4 new routes to Lisbon (2 wkly), Palanga (2 wkly), Valencia (2 wkly) & Zadar (2 wkly)
- 6 new summer routes to Alicante (3 wkly), Brussels (2 wkly), Gran Canaria (1 wkly), Lanzarote (2 wkly), Malaga (4 wkly) & Sofia (2 wkly)
- More frequency to Berlin (6 wkly)
- 20 routes in total
- 1.25m customers p.a. (+150,000)
- 900* “on-site” jobs p.a.
Glasgow Prestwick
- New route to Barcelona Girona (2 wkly)
- More frequency to Ibiza (4 wkly), Palma (6 wkly) & Tenerife (6 wkly)
- 17 routes in total
- 750,000 customers p.a. (+150,000)
- 550* “on-site” jobs p.a.
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Air France
Anyone know the reason AF use an A318 for the CDG.
Why not use one of the HOP or Cityjrt regional jets like they do for EDI/ABZ/NCL. Maybe add a second evening service.
Are the loads good on the route ?
Why not use one of the HOP or Cityjrt regional jets like they do for EDI/ABZ/NCL. Maybe add a second evening service.
Are the loads good on the route ?
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I think the GLA service is only seasonal too but I could be wrong.