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Cuthere, can you not take anything that is said against Ldy? How many pax per day is using this service? What is the cost to the tax-payer? Another example of the billions that is being wasted at the moment as government/authorities tremble at the possibility their poor planning could have serious consequences. Lots of people who were paid to do a job caught with their trousers well and truly around their ankles.
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The North of Ireland has always been far too small to have three airports, never more so than the current climate. Surely only one can survive this and maintain profitability which there is only one suitable candidate . If we take a step further as an island perhaps only one airport will make commercial sense in the worst case scenario (commercial air traffic supressed for 5 years or more) and that would be Dublin.
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The North of Ireland has always been far too small to have three airports, never more so than the current climate. Surely only one can survive this and maintain profitability which there is only one suitable candidate . If we take a step further as an island perhaps only one airport will make commercial sense in the worst case scenario (commercial air traffic supressed for 5 years or more) and that would be Dublin.
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easyJet - Winter 2020/21
Looking at BFS based aircraft times for next winter with all the increases to UK routes it seems BFS may be getting a 7th aircraft. Possibly a new UK route? LBA, EMA? Could change times etc to make it just six aircraft.
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The North of Ireland has always been far too small to have three airports, never more so than the current climate. Surely only one can survive this and maintain profitability which there is only one suitable candidate . If we take a step further as an island perhaps only one airport will make commercial sense in the worst case scenario (commercial air traffic supressed for 5 years or more) and that would be Dublin.
Sadly I don't see the BHD business recovering to a, sustainable level unless easyJet can be persuaded to start ops. There is no other show in town. Given the Ryanair were already scaled back at BFS, there is no case for easyJet even being to look at BHD.
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I really don't think Harbour is finished by a long way just yet. This set of circumstances has pretty much changed the outlook and game plan for everyone. As is always the case there are plusses and minuses for every airport on our small island. Dublin has leapt ahead of everyone in the last 30 years in terms of facilities and infrastructure, Harbour has invested in new facilities and has benefitted from improved infrastructure and will continue to do so when the last part of the west link project is complete. Aldergrove is exactly the same as I remember going on holidays from it 30 years ago! Same tired and grubby 1970s style building, same poor roads to get there, same promises of change that never actually materialise.
Who knows where any of our airports will be in 5 years? Will Aldergrove owners be keen to massively invest in a business that has taken such a hit or will they adopt a wait and see approach? Where will our local holiday market be? Will it recover or will we see an increase in UK tourism? Harbour and Aldergrove generally chase 2 different markets, Aldergrove have always been on record saying the bulk of their business is holiday summer flights whereas Harbour is steady throughout the year without the same peaks and troughs of traffic levels. Harbour CEO was on Radio Ulster recently stating that the FlyBe routes have been backfilled but for obvious reasons not yet active.
Where would Aldergrove be if EZY didn't survive this current situation in its present format. EZY could be a different beast than it is now in a few years time.
Bottom line is simple. None of the armchair CEOs on this forum have the first clue about the negotiations and deals being done with any of the airports. Their opinion doesn't count for squat. Incidentally I apply that statement to myself as well before the aerosexuals and spotters get all offended. I'm pretty sure though that the local airport CEOs don't come to Pprune for advice, thankfully!
Who knows where any of our airports will be in 5 years? Will Aldergrove owners be keen to massively invest in a business that has taken such a hit or will they adopt a wait and see approach? Where will our local holiday market be? Will it recover or will we see an increase in UK tourism? Harbour and Aldergrove generally chase 2 different markets, Aldergrove have always been on record saying the bulk of their business is holiday summer flights whereas Harbour is steady throughout the year without the same peaks and troughs of traffic levels. Harbour CEO was on Radio Ulster recently stating that the FlyBe routes have been backfilled but for obvious reasons not yet active.
Where would Aldergrove be if EZY didn't survive this current situation in its present format. EZY could be a different beast than it is now in a few years time.
Bottom line is simple. None of the armchair CEOs on this forum have the first clue about the negotiations and deals being done with any of the airports. Their opinion doesn't count for squat. Incidentally I apply that statement to myself as well before the aerosexuals and spotters get all offended. I'm pretty sure though that the local airport CEOs don't come to Pprune for advice, thankfully!
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Virgin have announced 2021 schedule. BFS - MCO in operation although reduced. Not mentioned but I assume only weekly flight
https://travelweekly.co.uk/articles/...-2021-schedule
Video on Covid 19 steps that EZY are taking
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/v...-39223325.html
https://travelweekly.co.uk/articles/...-2021-schedule
Video on Covid 19 steps that EZY are taking
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/v...-39223325.html
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Looks like EZY have put back the start of the season to 1st July rather than previously 1st June
However some domestic flights in June from BFS
BHX - 3 weekly
BRS - 4 weekly
GLA - Daily
EDI - Daily
LPL - Daily
IOM, LON,NCL, MAN - 0
However some domestic flights in June from BFS
BHX - 3 weekly
BRS - 4 weekly
GLA - Daily
EDI - Daily
LPL - Daily
IOM, LON,NCL, MAN - 0
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It has been on sale for a while now, as I have been checking on a regular basis. Until recently, all flights to London airports were on sale, within the last few days most were taken off sale leaving just 1 flight to Lgw. At the moment, they are showing a full programme from 1st July.
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EZY
Seven routes confirmed for starting in mid June. Also video re steps taken by EZY re Covid 19
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/b...-39223408.html
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/v...-39223325.html
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/b...-39223408.html
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/v...-39223325.html
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