Southend-2

[DC3 Dave]

Both SEN-DUB flights are sold out on Friday, but as it's the start of the school holidays that's as it should be.

[shamrock7seal]

Looking at the pricing SEN-DUB actually looks pretty strong (when compared with other UK regional to Dublin services)

[LTNman]

Originally Posted by mik3bravo

Heart Essex FM 8am news this morning - opening news item announcement of Ryanair new services based at Southend, creating 750 new jobs in the area.

Positive, positive, positive

You don't believe that rubbish do you?

[stewyb]

Originally Posted by LTNman

You don't believe that rubbish do you?

750 on-site jobs 😂

[Sharklet_321]

So how were the load factors on the first Ryanair services so far today?

[LTNman]

The question should be were they profitable today?

[Planespeaking]

Originally Posted by LTNman

The question should be were they profitable today?

No that is not the question. Very few routes are profitable on the first day, it takes time to establish a route and discover what fare is sustainable. It also depends on airport charges and handling fees, although Ryanair is renowned for taking no prisoners when it comes to negotiating costs.

[Expressflight]

Originally Posted by Sharklet_321

So how were the load factors on the first Ryanair services so far today?

I've seen reliable figures only on the ALC and PMI departures and they were 190 and 166 pax respectively.

[CCFAIRPORT]

I just noticed that the Cluj Napoca flight is 10 hours late .....

[NickBarnes]

Originally Posted by CCFAIRPORT

I just noticed that the Cluj Napoca flight is 10 hours late .....

I think its suppose to depart at 16:50 so I think that's a flightradar24 error if your looking at that

[CCFAIRPORT]

Originally Posted by NickBarnes

I think its suppose to depart at 16:50 so I think that's a flightradar24 error if your looking at that

oh sorry ! my mistake

[NickBarnes]

Originally Posted by CCFAIRPORT

oh sorry ! my mistake

No need to apologise, I've fallen foul to flightradars inaccuracies on occasion

[aurigny72]

Originally Posted by LTNman

The question should be were they profitable today?

That is a rather silly question LTNman on the first day of ops by any airline at a new base. I would have thought that someone like you with your aviation knowledge would have known better to post this.

[DC3 Dave]

Originally Posted by LTNman

The question should be were they profitable today?

Come on. Admit it. You put that comment out there because you want to be hired by them. And if MOL has seen it, a senior position could be yours by the end of the week.

[DC3 Dave]

Just thought I'd add this link to the local paper. Question is: Can Glyn Jones count or has he spilled the beans regarding easyJet's next move?

https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/175...-and-stansted/

[LTNman]

Originally Posted by aurigny72

That is a rather silly question LTNman on the first day of ops by any airline at a new base. I would have thought that someone like you with your aviation knowledge would have known better to post this.

It was actually a tongue-in-cheek comment but was lost on here as I was commenting on this groups obsession with load factors.

No arguing that it was a good day for Southend.

[tayair6]

It has been good day at SEN. I’ve watch theLoads factor of Ryanair in outbound pax has been impressive good numbers.
The inbound was less that was expected in first week. But DUB morning run inbound was about 100plus and another 2 also
i can’t remember which one showing good numbers of pax inbound. Not bad for first day.

[Pilot238239]

Originally Posted by DC3 Dave

Just thought I'd add this link to the local paper. Question is: Can Glyn Jones count or has he spilled the beans regarding easyJet's next move?

The funny thing is RYR are currently saying they will bring 1M passengers to the airport this year, yet there are only 39 weeks left this year meaning every flight being full only brings in around 464,000 people.

Kind of similar to the 750 on site jobs!

[SEN Observer]

Have just seen the 10:10 arrival from Dublin touch down on runway 23 at 09:59. It turned off at Charlie without needing a backtrack. Quite impressive!

[OpsSix]

Originally Posted by Expressflight

I've seen reliable figures only on the ALC and PMI departures and they were 190 and 166 pax respectively.

190? Not bad for an aircraft with 189 seats.