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I don't know why anyone still takes Which? surveys seriously. Every one of their recent surveys are statistically insignificant. They once voted Aurigny as the best airline in Europe on the basis of a sample size of 42 pax. This one interviewed 273 pax at Luton out of 16 million so the results are a complete and utter waste of everyone's time. Nothing to see here people, move along....
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Maybe they are of similar opinion to Ryanair who were always associated with the phrase "there's no such thing as bad publicity"?
I still prefer the statement they released when Norwegian left, something about how they were morons moving to Dublin. A strange approach to winning hearts and minds but people will use them if the price is right and the destination is what they want. Pax numbers are holding up if not increasing so it can't be that bad!
Meanwhile down at Harbour.......
https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/b...d-one-16862700
I still prefer the statement they released when Norwegian left, something about how they were morons moving to Dublin. A strange approach to winning hearts and minds but people will use them if the price is right and the destination is what they want. Pax numbers are holding up if not increasing so it can't be that bad!
Meanwhile down at Harbour.......
https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/b...d-one-16862700
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Earlier this summer I spent two months commuting BFS-BRS. Since then BHD-LHR (T5). In both cases I have the same benefits ie. fast track, priority boarding and lounge access. The difference in travel experience is significant, in favour of BHD and LHR. Taking security as an example it hasn’t taken more than 5 minutes to clear at both BHD and T5 all summer.
I think the issue is that we (I was guilty of this) all have expectations of BFS that are too high. It is a hub for low cost airlines and as such we should not expect any level of service higher than that. If you get a day when it it exceeds those expectations, great. Otherwise, you got what you expected and are not disappointed.
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Airports/air travel, railway/bus stations rail travel, and car travel these days is ****e. Been through LGW, BRS, BFS, BOD all the same terrible experience wouldn't expect anything better.
I REALLY SHOULDN'T BE HERE
Went through BGY last year on a last minute re-route. Expected the usual tired loco terminal but was pleasantly surprised. Bright and airy once airside.
BFS needs redevelopment - not just superficial rearrangement of restaurants but proper re-development. At certain times of day it is running at near full capacity in terms of stand usage so there is little point investing in the terminal unless they are also prepared to upgauge everything else: stands, parking, transport links etc. This only make sense if the owners think there is headroom to grow. Otherwise it makes more sense for them to squeeze the asset until it becomes more expensive to maintain the old buildings than to build a new one. It is the shabbiest looking medium sized passenger airport in the UK with maybe the exception of Exeter.
BFS needs redevelopment - not just superficial rearrangement of restaurants but proper re-development. At certain times of day it is running at near full capacity in terms of stand usage so there is little point investing in the terminal unless they are also prepared to upgauge everything else: stands, parking, transport links etc. This only make sense if the owners think there is headroom to grow. Otherwise it makes more sense for them to squeeze the asset until it becomes more expensive to maintain the old buildings than to build a new one. It is the shabbiest looking medium sized passenger airport in the UK with maybe the exception of Exeter.
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Went through BGY last year on a last minute re-route. Expected the usual tired loco terminal but was pleasantly surprised. Bright and airy once airside.
BFS needs redevelopment - not just superficial rearrangement of restaurants but proper re-development. At certain times of day it is running at near full capacity in terms of stand usage so there is little point investing in the terminal unless they are also prepared to upgauge everything else: stands, parking, transport links etc. This only make sense if the owners think there is headroom to grow. Otherwise it makes more sense for them to squeeze the asset until it becomes more expensive to maintain the old buildings than to build a new one. It is the shabbiest looking medium sized passenger airport in the UK with maybe the exception of Exeter.
BFS needs redevelopment - not just superficial rearrangement of restaurants but proper re-development. At certain times of day it is running at near full capacity in terms of stand usage so there is little point investing in the terminal unless they are also prepared to upgauge everything else: stands, parking, transport links etc. This only make sense if the owners think there is headroom to grow. Otherwise it makes more sense for them to squeeze the asset until it becomes more expensive to maintain the old buildings than to build a new one. It is the shabbiest looking medium sized passenger airport in the UK with maybe the exception of Exeter.
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For me, I think they have brought some of this upon themselves. I have written to the main guy there on a number of occasions over a number of years about that canopy/roof as you approach the main entrance. The roof that leaks like a sive. On each occasion I have been assured that it will be repaired and soon. It has never happened. I think it is a disgrace. So little sympathy from me.
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It didn't matter as much when international arrivals were mostly bucket and spade returnees, but if we have aspirations of inward tourism arrivals then this needs to be improved, our experience of arriving from Bergamo earlier this year with the loading well over 50% (anecdotally) non NI residents, then the arrival experience was absolutely dreadful and a terrible first impression of NI. You don't get a second chance at a first impression.
Speaking of which if BGY is lost from the RYR schedule then that is a crying shame, a fantastic route which seemed to be well used.
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So the FR story is now on BBC NI. FR has made their schedule changes but it seems that there will still be one aircraft in Bfs. Am I correct or have I missed something?
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Think pulling out entirely is wrong. Flights still on sale on a number of routes likely to be flown into Belfast from other Ryanair bases. The single based aircraft for Ryan in Belfast appears to be getting moved out as they are claiming they need to move planes around their network to plug holes because at this point in time they are short of a number of planned Boeing MAX aircraft. Doubt if any significant destination is getting closed down completely? They have a lot of ordered planes arriving in their lap fairly soon and they are going to have to put them all somewhere, so likely won’t want to cut off too many future options?
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Looks like FR will only be doing 8 weekly flights in the winter period
BGY once weekly non based aircraft
KRK twice weekly non based aircraft
ALC once weekly non based aircraft
STN twice weekly non based aircraft
AGP twice weekly one non based and one BFS aircraft???
Will this reduction encourage EZY and LS to increase flights??
BGY once weekly non based aircraft
KRK twice weekly non based aircraft
ALC once weekly non based aircraft
STN twice weekly non based aircraft
AGP twice weekly one non based and one BFS aircraft???
Will this reduction encourage EZY and LS to increase flights??
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Ryanair - Summer 2020
Ryanair appear to be adding Gdansk and Warsaw back for Summer 2020 which is a good sign. Krakow also seems to be getting loaded into the system. All operated by Ryanair Sun.
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Belfast International Airport chief Graham Keddie welcomes Vinci Concessions chief executive Nicolas Notebaert to Aldergrove yesterday as the airport's new branding was unveiled
The head of Belfast International Airport's French majority owners Vinci insists that "money is no object" in growing the Aldergrove hub and attracting new routes.
Nicolas Notebaert, chief executive of Vinci Concessions and president of Vinci Airports hinted at the potential of a new terminal building in the coming years.
He also suggested that Vinci would throw its weight behind ambitions to attract additional carriers including Qatar and America Airlines to Belfast.
More Here: Belfast International Airport owners reveal ambitious expansion plan - The Irish News
The head of Belfast International Airport's French majority owners Vinci insists that "money is no object" in growing the Aldergrove hub and attracting new routes.
Nicolas Notebaert, chief executive of Vinci Concessions and president of Vinci Airports hinted at the potential of a new terminal building in the coming years.
He also suggested that Vinci would throw its weight behind ambitions to attract additional carriers including Qatar and America Airlines to Belfast.
More Here: Belfast International Airport owners reveal ambitious expansion plan - The Irish News
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From their mobile app it looks like Warsaw and Gdansk twice weekly Tues and Sat, KRK three weekly tues thurs and Sun
