Southend-2

[Expressflight]

Originally Posted by LTNman

If Southend can’t make a success of biz jets when the choice is them or nothing overnight then they should hang their heads in shame.

I noted overnight arrivals of a Legacy 650 and a Falcon 900EX which were probably not 'normal' SEN visitors.

[ericlday]

Legacy just repositioned to Luton

[tophat27dt]

Originally Posted by Expressflight

I noted overnight arrivals of a Legacy 650 and a Falcon 900EX which were probably not 'normal' SEN visitors.

Are these night flights normally arriving from USA?

[SEN Observer]

I see FR24 is well behind with the news - showing two Carlisle arrivals and departures for tomorrow!

[welkyboy]

But it has also got N618WF out to Tampa at 0359!!

[welkyboy]

Sorry I meant in from Tampa!,

[tophat27dt]

I see the EZY Barcelona flight was cancelled again Sunday and the Faro inbound delayed till 0100. Are they an Airbus short today?

[DC3 Dave]

New Route

EZY Sofia 2X weekly from 16/12

[inOban]

! Or going head to head with FR from STN to Sofia was daft!

[ajamieson]

Originally Posted by DC3 Dave

EZY Sofia 2X weekly from 16/12

Bit random, but great. An underserved destination and the BA daily times at LHR are irregular.

[claron]

Interesting destination. However I suspect only for the ski season.

[tophat27dt]

Originally Posted by inOban

! Or going head to head with FR from STN to Sofia was daft!

SEN has its own catchment area and can compete with STN on some routes at peak season. They seem to know their ski resort destinations quite well, so I am confident it will do well. More sunseekers are also experiencing Romania and Bulgaria for the first time as Majorca and Ibiza are crazily overcrowded in high season, so maybe Varna is a summer possibility for 2019 too.

[AirportPlanner1]

In effect EZY have swapped over STN-SOF and SEN-LYS for SEN-SOF and STN-LYS.

I didnt see this coming but an interesting route. I’d have thought Salzburg, Chambery or Innsbruck would have come first though.

[DC3 Dave]

Originally Posted by AirportPlanner1

In effect EZY have swapped over STN-SOF and SEN-LYS for SEN-SOF and STN-LYS.

I didnt see this coming but an interesting route. I’d have thought Salzburg, Chambery or Innsbruck would have come first though.

Perhaps a limited look to see if there's potential in a destination in Wizz territory, given they are unlikely to turn up at SEN anytime soon. If it does ok EZY may prefer trying one or two others without the competition faced at STN from FR.

[mikkie4]

is there much of a call for sofia as a summer destination?

[SARF]

I always thought easy might have a pop at Salzburg from Sen during the ski season
early flights on sat, and weds for the short breaks as well

[AirportPlanner1]

Originally Posted by DC3 Dave

Perhaps a limited look to see if there's potential in a destination in Wizz territory, given they are unlikely to turn up at SEN anytime soon. If it does ok EZY may prefer trying one or two others without the competition faced at STN from FR.

No chance. It’s a ski route that will be gone before April is out. Nothing more.

[AirportPlanner1]

Originally Posted by mikkie4

is there much of a call for sofia as a summer destination?

Not particularly. It’s a good few hours from the beaches and gets really quite hot. It’s probably the least interesting of the former Communist capitals, stag trips taking advantage of its cheapness being it’s best selling point. It’s also a good seven hour round trip, time that can much more profitably be used heading off to Malaga etc.

[ericlday]

Originally Posted by mikkie4 is there much of a call for sofia as a summer destination?

Well Wizzair have 17 per week in summer from Luton, so make your own mind up on the answer

[DC3 Dave]

Originally Posted by AirportPlanner1

No chance. It’s a ski route that will be gone before April is out. Nothing more.

I'm sure you're right. But as you said yourself there are nearer ski destinations that could have been chosen. Just thought it's interesting EZY decided on eastern Europe.