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Just checking flights to Vilnius for Summer 2018 and see that flights have moved from Monday & Friday evenings to Wednesday & Sunday mornings
Arrives 07:05, Departs 07:40.
Any idea what aircraft the will use for Summer 2018? A320 or A321?
Arrives 07:05, Departs 07:40.
Any idea what aircraft the will use for Summer 2018? A320 or A321?
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I had a look at several dates, and the seat maps are all showing the A320. The A321 was used from June-September last year, but passenger numbers only exceeded A320 capacity in June (by 103 pax) and September (by 9 pax), meaning it makes sense for Wizz to revert back to the A320. The route is doing very well however, and these new flight times will hopefully be more popular with passengers.
Monthly load factors;
January (86%), Feb (89%), March (90%), April (92%), May (90%), June (81%*), July (78%*), August (78%*), September (79%*), October (91%), November (90%).
Monthly load factors;
January (86%), Feb (89%), March (90%), April (92%), May (90%), June (81%*), July (78%*), August (78%*), September (79%*), October (91%), November (90%).
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Wizz Air's average load factor Jan-Nov was 91.5%.
2017 was the first year that the A321 was used during the summer, giving an average load factor Jan-Nov of 84.7%. It is worth noting that the 2016 load factor was just 79.8%, when the route was solely operated by the A320.
Wizz have seen that the A321 is currently too large for BFS-VNO, as only 112 of the extra 3,500 seats available were filled.
This year, Wizz are returning to the A320 throughout the year, and if passenger numbers were to be the same as in 2017, the route would have an above average load factor of 92.7%.
2017 was the first year that the A321 was used during the summer, giving an average load factor Jan-Nov of 84.7%. It is worth noting that the 2016 load factor was just 79.8%, when the route was solely operated by the A320.
Wizz have seen that the A321 is currently too large for BFS-VNO, as only 112 of the extra 3,500 seats available were filled.
This year, Wizz are returning to the A320 throughout the year, and if passenger numbers were to be the same as in 2017, the route would have an above average load factor of 92.7%.
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In all seriousness, why would this be a priority? I know it needs a renovation but as a functional area, it does what it says on the tin. Lets you into the building, which gets better from that point as far as the departures area before taking a downturn again at the departures gates. I think Mr Keddie knows fine well which areas make him some money. No coincidence his reign has seen improvements in car parking and retail provision, given those are his big revenue generators...
In all seriousness, why would this be a priority? I know it needs a renovation but as a functional area, it does what it says on the tin. Lets you into the building, which gets better from that point as far as the departures area before taking a downturn again at the departures gates. I think Mr Keddie knows fine well which areas make him some money. No coincidence his reign has seen improvements in car parking and retail provision, given those are his big revenue generators...
Obviously money doesn’t grow on trees, but they need to seriously consider a new terminal, with efforts that go far beyond drawing plans.
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New terminal is a fine dream but an expensive one. Half those swanky new ones are likely state or part state funded. I would also wager very few have the challenging circumstances we have in terms of a relatively small finite marketplace split between 3 competing services, operating without a governmental aviation strategy in place to maximise potential in competition with a much bigger operation within easy reach in a different country.
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Yes, same old chatter but c'est la vie
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I always support Belfast International and I don't fly to City airport. That's ny choice. However, the entrance to the terminal is a frst impression for many and it Is dire. Two glass filled with wood, leaking roof and cold dark and damp. It's a bleak first impression of an otherwise nice airport. Heading to 6 million pax, must do better.
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I reckon terminal development will only come once we have more legacy carriers at BFS, something that seems stubbornly difficult to achieve. Legacy carriers will pay the higher landing fees that justify the lounge facilities and airbridges they want for their customers. If we had Air France or Lufthansa offering short-haul, and perhaps a US carrier (again), added to the VS service to MCO, maybe we'd be on the way. The long-haul pier is crying out for rebuilding...the rest of the airport is a bit messy, but generally in decent order. If we had those airlines, then a long-haul rebuild could be part of a bigger phased effort.
However, while EZY and FR dominate traffic, it's hard to see much in the way of development coming (sadly).
However, while EZY and FR dominate traffic, it's hard to see much in the way of development coming (sadly).
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I reckon terminal development will only come once we have more legacy carriers at BFS, something that seems stubbornly difficult to achieve. Legacy carriers will pay the higher landing fees that justify the lounge facilities and airbridges they want for their customers. If we had Air France or Lufthansa offering short-haul, and perhaps a US carrier (again), added to the VS service to MCO, maybe we'd be on the way. The long-haul pier is crying out for rebuilding...the rest of the airport is a bit messy, but generally in decent order. If we had those airlines, then a long-haul rebuild could be part of a bigger phased effort.
However, while EZY and FR dominate traffic, it's hard to see much in the way of development coming (sadly).
However, while EZY and FR dominate traffic, it's hard to see much in the way of development coming (sadly).
It's a rather sad fact that out of the island's five main airports (DUB, BFS, BHD, ORK, SNN), four of them are connected to the Oneworld and SkyTeam networks, and three are connected to the Star Alliance network, yet BFS doesn't have any alliance connections. It is extremely disappointing that the airport cannot attract any full-service carriers, except for Virgin Atlantic on a seasonal point-to-point basis.
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