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Interesting!! During the summer period June to early September I had six flights through BFS. Only on one occasion the journey from scanner to getting through security was long. 50mins, although the queue was moving. Last journey in early September less than 5 mins. Maybe I have been lucky
Well, clearly there are bottlenecks when queues become unacceptable. I’ve been through several times in the last few months (more’s the pity), and have had anything from a few minutes to the best part of an hour to get through. It’s the utter inconsistency that catches people out.
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Cuthere. No point other than you only hear about the tales of woe. I have been through Bfs on numerous occasions this year and never experienced the stories that hit the press. Interesting that you never read about those who cleared security in seconds like my colleague today. I think part of the problem is huge peaks and troughs in demand.
Of course you only hear of the tales of woe! Should the Bel Tel etc publish stories telling us all how an airport is functioning as an airport should? Or are you saying incompetence which causes people to miss flights shouldn’t be flagged up?
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I haven’t experienced the security issues either, and I fly through twice a month. I think it may be the early flights I.e 8am.
It does seem odd though. It never takes any longer than 10 minutes for me to get through.
It does seem odd though. It never takes any longer than 10 minutes for me to get through.
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Thomas Cook - Summer 2019
Thomas Cook has appeared to have added a 2nd weekly flight to Antalya on Sundays. Departs 13:55 and Arrives 00:55.
But Lanzarote also departs in the afternoon at 14:25 on Sundays. Is Antalya replacing Lanzarote on Sundays?
But Lanzarote also departs in the afternoon at 14:25 on Sundays. Is Antalya replacing Lanzarote on Sundays?
I’m currently in the shambles that is BFS departures. Utter mess at gates 10-14. No staff. No direction. Nothing. This after QUEUING to get to the gate. BRS flight is.......delayed. Shock. Horror.
This airport is a dreadful, horrible advertisement for NI. I only wish I had the ongoing luck of some
posters on here. Shameful dump (yes. I am narked)
This airport is a dreadful, horrible advertisement for NI. I only wish I had the ongoing luck of some
posters on here. Shameful dump (yes. I am narked)
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Thomas Cook - Summer 2019 (Update)
So I wonder does that mean Antalya & Enfidha will replace Lanzarote & Palma or will there be a 2nd aircraft added or could they use another airline like Air Europa for Lanzarote and Palma.
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TCX - Summer 2019
As discussed, TCX have added a second weekly AYT and NBE. The schedule has been updated and show that these extra rotations will replace an ACE and PMI flights.
In 2019, there will be 14x weekly departures with the following changes from Summer 2018.
DLM x3 (+1 on 2018)
REU x3 (no change)
AYT x2 (+1 on 2018)
NBE x2 (+2 on 2018) *New route
TFS x2 (no change)
ACE x1 (-1 on 2018)
LCA x1 (-1 on 2018)
PMI - Route dropped (-2 on 2018)
As discussed, TCX have added a second weekly AYT and NBE. The schedule has been updated and show that these extra rotations will replace an ACE and PMI flights.
In 2019, there will be 14x weekly departures with the following changes from Summer 2018.
DLM x3 (+1 on 2018)
REU x3 (no change)
AYT x2 (+1 on 2018)
NBE x2 (+2 on 2018) *New route
TFS x2 (no change)
ACE x1 (-1 on 2018)
LCA x1 (-1 on 2018)
PMI - Route dropped (-2 on 2018)
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2019 Long Haul Flights
Thomas Cook:
Orlando - Flights depart 1st and 9th July and return two weeks later.
Cancun - Flights depart 2nd and 10th July and return two weeks later.
Virgin Atlantic:
Orlando - Weekly flights from Sunday 7th April to Sunday 25th August and a 2nd weekly flight from Saturday 22nd June to Saturday 13th July.
Wonder will Bodrum return for the S19 or S20 season?
Orlando - Flights depart 1st and 9th July and return two weeks later.
Cancun - Flights depart 2nd and 10th July and return two weeks later.
Virgin Atlantic:
Orlando - Weekly flights from Sunday 7th April to Sunday 25th August and a 2nd weekly flight from Saturday 22nd June to Saturday 13th July.
TCX - Summer 2019
As discussed, TCX have added a second weekly AYT and NBE. The schedule has been updated and show that these extra rotations will replace an ACE and PMI flights.
In 2019, there will be 14x weekly departures with the following changes from Summer 2018.
DLM x3 (+1 on 2018)
REU x3 (no change)
AYT x2 (+1 on 2018)
NBE x2 (+2 on 2018) *New route
TFS x2 (no change)
ACE x1 (-1 on 2018)
LCA x1 (-1 on 2018)
PMI - Route dropped (-2 on 2018
As discussed, TCX have added a second weekly AYT and NBE. The schedule has been updated and show that these extra rotations will replace an ACE and PMI flights.
In 2019, there will be 14x weekly departures with the following changes from Summer 2018.
DLM x3 (+1 on 2018)
REU x3 (no change)
AYT x2 (+1 on 2018)
NBE x2 (+2 on 2018) *New route
TFS x2 (no change)
ACE x1 (-1 on 2018)
LCA x1 (-1 on 2018)
PMI - Route dropped (-2 on 2018