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Old 7th Mar 2019, 08:22
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Originally Posted by EGAC is Better
Noted with interest that Qatar Airways announced 7 new routes yesterday. One of which, Davao in the Phillipines is only once a week (will increase to 3 per week) due to aircraft shortages.

I’m guessing this puts a bit of a dent in some of the undertones here that QR may have been considering Belfast in the short term. Once a week is a bit of a gamble and you’d think that if BFS stood any chance, it might have fared well when considered against some of these new B787 routes.
They are due to announce more routes in a few months time apparently.
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Old 7th Mar 2019, 11:13
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Haha, when I read QR will announce more destinations soon I automatically thought of the BFS fanboys getting their hopes up.
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Old 7th Mar 2019, 11:25
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Yeah pity Belfast would ever have good news. Would break your cast iron heart Blake.
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Old 7th Mar 2019, 15:10
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I hear toys pram and APD rumours !!
and a 50% reduction for Ryanair
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Old 7th Mar 2019, 16:47
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Bad news from Ryanair

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-47481843
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Old 7th Mar 2019, 16:49
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-47481843

Dropping all Polish routes, with exception of Krakow; and Malta. And I’m seeing MAN and STN at only 2 flights per week!!
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Old 7th Mar 2019, 16:55
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Without looking into it in much detail I can hazard a guess as to why Davao is being increased; the Philippines has a huge migrant work force and most of the blue collar jobs in the ME are worked by filipinos.
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Old 7th Mar 2019, 17:07
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Sounds to me like whatever deal they came to Belfast has expired.

Both EZY and FR failed on Malta. Might not need extra security lanes after all.
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Old 7th Mar 2019, 17:34
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I must admit I find it surprising they're reducing the STN. I thought it has always been a strong performer but maybe not enough for MOL!

I think EIEIDW has it about right, the cut price deal has ended and there are other areas where more cash can be made. Was this not similar to the way they behaved with Harbour? Stay for a while then huff and puff, blame something for them leaving and within a few weeks they're gone. It must be difficult for any airport to build a business around Ryanair, how on earth could you make any long term infrastructure plans and budgets knowing that these guys will simply disappear at any stage? I'm sure Easyjet will be glad to see them go, it was bound to be eating into their margins while they were thee.

Maybe they'll get a new deal back at Harbour and make an appearance there again for a few seasons!

Must get the popcorn ready. I'm sure the BFS management are drafting a statement now regrading the reduction. Something along the lines of -"We are glad to see the back of these moronic a$$holes, they were just cluttering the ramp and making our security busy." Hopefully this time someone will actually proof read the statement BEFORE releasing it??
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Old 7th Mar 2019, 17:46
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Yet airports keep lining-up with special sweetners to attract Ryanair, hoping "they'll be the one".

It'd be refreshing to see the Belfast management tell Ryanair to just clear out entirely for Winter 2019. If APD is such a handicap for them then surely there's no point operating any services.,..?
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Old 7th Mar 2019, 18:30
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Surely inevitable knowing Ryanairs history.
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Old 7th Mar 2019, 18:37
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Don't think BHD management would take them back
Too much investment for little return.
I am sure one of the Killead three will have a spin on this .
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Old 7th Mar 2019, 18:51
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Stansted is definitely a profitable and popular route. Twice a week for an airport like Belfast?

That’s a laugh.
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Old 7th Mar 2019, 18:54
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Originally Posted by Startledgrapefruit
Don't think BHD management would take them back
Too much investment for little return.
I am sure one of the Killead three will have a spin on this .
I'm not so sure, if I remember when Ryanair left they blamed the Stormont government for not having the guts to make a decision on the proposed runway extension. If I remember it was approved then denied and the whole process was a complete shambles. Harbour then, unwisely in my opinion, decided not to proceed with runway expansion despite having paid thousands for consultants etc. I remember MOL speaking very positively about BA and his efforts and squarely blaming incompetent politicians.

In the meantime they have indeed invested heavily despite flights and passengers decreasing. The terminal and security is smart and slick, departures has been completely revamped with millions spent. They just need a few more people to actually use it! There wouldn't need to be any further investment for any new airline.

Who's the Killead three?
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Old 7th Mar 2019, 19:25
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Originally Posted by owenc
Stansted is definitely a profitable and popular route. Twice a week for an airport like Belfast?

That’s a laugh.
And nothing at all to STN from GLA. Ryanair have shown in the past they are prepared to cut routes, frequencies and close bases in order to get what they want, even at the expense of losing money in the short term.
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Old 7th Mar 2019, 22:10
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Originally Posted by mwm991
And nothing at all to STN from GLA. Ryanair have shown in the past they are prepared to cut routes, frequencies and close bases in order to get what they want, even at the expense of losing money in the short term.
The DUP tried to persuade the government to cut APD. The government came out and said that there would be no cuts for the foreseeable future. So there will be no reductions for Ryanair to wait for.
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Old 8th Mar 2019, 09:34
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Let’s face it, Ryanair are a hugely successful organisation, in contrast BIA or the NI assembly are not. FR don’t suffer fools and I couldn’t blame them. I do feel sorry for the crews based at BFS who may be forced to relocate.
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Old 8th Mar 2019, 11:28
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Who's the Killead three?[/QUOTE]

Refuelerman
DC9-10
And
BFSWatcher


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Old 8th Mar 2019, 11:41
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Ah right. You sure that isn't just the same person with different profiles? Certainly DC9 and the refueller bloke have the same writing style and errors.
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Old 8th Mar 2019, 11:45
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Nah, DC9 is the reincarnation of Mutley shriek who used to haunt these forums some years ago. Have a search for their posts. If I ever need cheering up, I have a quick refresh of those (and the identical content as DC9).
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