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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.
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.
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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!!
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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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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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$$holes, they were just cluttering the ramp and making our security busy." Hopefully this time someone will actually proof read the statement BEFORE releasing it??
I think EIEIDW has it about right, the cut price deal has ended and there are other areas where more cash can be made. Was this not similar to the way they behaved with Harbour? Stay for a while then huff and puff, blame something for them leaving and within a few weeks they're gone. It must be difficult for any airport to build a business around Ryanair, how on earth could you make any long term infrastructure plans and budgets knowing that these guys will simply disappear at any stage? I'm sure Easyjet will be glad to see them go, it was bound to be eating into their margins while they were thee.
Maybe they'll get a new deal back at Harbour and make an appearance there again for a few seasons!
Must get the popcorn ready. I'm sure the BFS management are drafting a statement now regrading the reduction. Something along the lines of -"We are glad to see the back of these moronic a$$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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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.,..?
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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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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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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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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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.
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).