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And what would the benefit be to Virgin (which is where the discussion started)? They've made it clear that their interest in short haul flights is to feed into their long haul network - and in an interview with Flight this week, only LHR and MAN were mentioned in connection in terms of feed and the flyBe deal
Even regarding flybe or whatever they are called next year: we'll see what happens to our links to Southampton and Exeter. My bet is that they'll stay. If it's worth flying to Exeter, then it's worth going to Gatwick.
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Skipness said there was 'no significant benefit' in a link to Gatwick, and used Manchester's lack of a link there (previously flown by BA, so he isn't just talking about Virgin) as an example. If there is 'no significant benefit' in a link to Gatwick, then presumably there isn't a benefit in one to Munich. Or Lyons, Zurich, or any of the other places that are on NIA's wish list.
Even regarding flybe or whatever they are called next year: we'll see what happens to our links to Southampton and Exeter. My bet is that they'll stay. If it's worth flying to Exeter, then it's worth going to Gatwick.
Even regarding flybe or whatever they are called next year: we'll see what happens to our links to Southampton and Exeter. My bet is that they'll stay. If it's worth flying to Exeter, then it's worth going to Gatwick.
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I seem to remember that one of the reasons given for the cancellation of the Gatwick route was the lack of originating passengers travelling in the reverse direction (Gatwick - NCL).
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Yes the 50% of the overall cost of operating which is often forgot. Sometimes overridden with a lucrative high fare/high cargo inbound, neither of which could be attributed to this route.
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I'm pretty sure that could apply to most, if not all, routes operating out of Newcastle though? One of the most notable things when travelling through Newcastle is the massive preponderance of local accents in the departure lounge. Interesting question, this: is there a single route out of NCL that carries more 'outsiders' than locals?
I'm pretty sure that could apply to most, if not all, routes operating out of Newcastle though? One of the most notable things when travelling through Newcastle is the massive preponderance of local accents in the departure lounge. Interesting question, this: is there a single route out of NCL that carries more 'outsiders' than locals?
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I was just going to say that the two most likely routes for other nationals are the two Polish ones operated by Ryanair with probably a good mix on Jet2's Krakow plus any service used by overseas students at the UNI
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Would be interesting to see a comparison between Newcastle and other UK airports. There are probably some stats buried on the CCA website somewhere for me to find if I get an idle hour or so...
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other nationals yes, but they're still NCL outbound passengers. i.e Polish people living in the UK and travelling home for a week/weekend to visit family, rather than inbound passengers coming to visit Newcastle and the North East.
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Good point nighthawk117.............I did read that Dutch and German tourists make up a large percentage of visitors to the North East so maybe Amsterdam and Dusseldorf qualify for inbound passengers.
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When it comes to Germans and Dutch visiting the region I wonder how the airport compares to the ferry?
The ferry would be better for tourists bringing their cars to tour round the area and use it as a gateway to Scotland as well.
The ferry would be better for tourists bringing their cars to tour round the area and use it as a gateway to Scotland as well.
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I would say the same (also for LHR and CPH as well when we had it). I have done the DUS flight a few times, however the outbound times are not very business friendly for ex-UK pax but are OK for people originating in Germany (and those connecting in DUS). This might point to decent inbound traffic.
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The sad demise of TCX leaves the airport with a loss of two based a/c operating 30 weekly flights planned for next summer. It will be interesting to see which operators move to fill the gaps. Jet 2 with a/c number 8, TUI with a 4th based a/c or EZY filling the gaps with its new package tour plans.
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The sad demise of TCX leaves the airport with a loss of two based a/c operating 30 weekly flights planned for next summer. It will be interesting to see which operators move to fill the gaps. Jet 2 with a/c number 8, TUI with a 4th based a/c or EZY filling the gaps with its new package tour plans.
plenty time for them and others to plan hopefully.
