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Atfer i don ' t know ! it was just a supposition ! maybe they will announce 2 new routes and not a base ! just strange Flybe announce the closing of the base and ryanair press conference the same day
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CWL to BHD ( 2 X daily) is flown by Cardiff based aircraft. If route is going to continue then it will have to be with Belfast based aircraft. If so BHD probably going to lose other routes?
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Just had this response from flybe-
Hi there, thanks for getting in touch. We are not stopping all flights from Cardiff. We will still offer a schedule but operated by Q400 aircraft and not jets.
- Denny
Hi there, thanks for getting in touch. We are not stopping all flights from Cardiff. We will still offer a schedule but operated by Q400 aircraft and not jets.
- Denny
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CWLs announcement wasnt very detailed but signalled towards the release of winter flights still happening without specifically mentioning CWL.
Hopefully the social media team have got it right but would make sense to offer a solid press release detailing that.
So if correct...
- Crew base to close with pilots offered elsewhere and cabin crew redundant.
- talk elsewhere of some E75s due for delivery not being taken (rumour)
- routes to be operated by Q400, so likely from EDI, GLA and BHD bases. Hopefully they will pick up W patterns to CDG, JER and ORK. Schedules will need to see some change but hopefully still business friendly frequencies.
- Longer routes to go, such as FAO. Hopefully FR will increase frequency. 2 BE flights are nearly the equivalent of 1 FR flight in terms of seats.
Hopefully the social media team have got it right but would make sense to offer a solid press release detailing that.
So if correct...
- Crew base to close with pilots offered elsewhere and cabin crew redundant.
- talk elsewhere of some E75s due for delivery not being taken (rumour)
- routes to be operated by Q400, so likely from EDI, GLA and BHD bases. Hopefully they will pick up W patterns to CDG, JER and ORK. Schedules will need to see some change but hopefully still business friendly frequencies.
- Longer routes to go, such as FAO. Hopefully FR will increase frequency. 2 BE flights are nearly the equivalent of 1 FR flight in terms of seats.
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I see Eastern Airways have said their routes to VLY & NCL are affected by Flybe’s bombshell.
I bet CWL wished they stuck with CityJet now (yet they are not as strong as they used to be).
Surely DUB, EDI & CDG are key routes - maybe EI for DUB, LM for EDI and AF/Hop for CDG be good candidate replacements.
I bet CWL wished they stuck with CityJet now (yet they are not as strong as they used to be).
Surely DUB, EDI & CDG are key routes - maybe EI for DUB, LM for EDI and AF/Hop for CDG be good candidate replacements.
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I see Eastern Airways have said their routes to VLY & NCL are affected by Flybe’s bombshell.
I bet CWL wished they stuck with CityJet now (yet they are not as strong as they used to be).
Surely DUB, EDI & CDG are key routes - maybe EI for DUB, LM for EDI and AF/Hop for CDG be good candidate replacements.
I bet CWL wished they stuck with CityJet now (yet they are not as strong as they used to be).
Surely DUB, EDI & CDG are key routes - maybe EI for DUB, LM for EDI and AF/Hop for CDG be good candidate replacements.
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I see Eastern Airways have said their routes to VLY & NCL are affected by Flybe’s bombshell.
I bet CWL wished they stuck with CityJet now (yet they are not as strong as they used to be).
Surely DUB, EDI & CDG are key routes - maybe EI for DUB, LM for EDI and AF/Hop for CDG be good candidate replacements.
I bet CWL wished they stuck with CityJet now (yet they are not as strong as they used to be).
Surely DUB, EDI & CDG are key routes - maybe EI for DUB, LM for EDI and AF/Hop for CDG be good candidate replacements.
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PDXCWL45 but would easyJet ever do that? They don't operate BHX because it would eat into their BRS and LTN operation. So I personally have reservations about whether they would ever be open to doing a base from CWL. They may be tempted to do the odd GVA flight and perhaps a summer sun or single domestic (similar to what they do from BHX).
But hear me out on Jet2. They are doing really well in areas of the country where package holidays are sought after. I would respectfully assume that CWL would be just that kind of market.
But hear me out on Jet2. They are doing really well in areas of the country where package holidays are sought after. I would respectfully assume that CWL would be just that kind of market.
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PDXCWL45 but would easyJet ever do that? They don't operate BHX because it would eat into their BRS and LTN operation. So I personally have reservations about whether they would ever be open to doing a base from CWL. They may be tempted to do the odd GVA flight and perhaps a summer sun or single domestic (similar to what they do from BHX).
But hear me out on Jet2. They are doing really well in areas of the country where package holidays are sought after. I would respectfully assume that CWL would be just that kind of market.
But hear me out on Jet2. They are doing really well in areas of the country where package holidays are sought after. I would respectfully assume that CWL would be just that kind of market.
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PDXCWL45 but would easyJet ever do that? They don't operate BHX because it would eat into their BRS and LTN operation. So I personally have reservations about whether they would ever be open to doing a base from CWL. They may be tempted to do the odd GVA flight and perhaps a summer sun or single domestic (similar to what they do from BHX).
But hear me out on Jet2. They are doing really well in areas of the country where package holidays are sought after. I would respectfully assume that CWL would be just that kind of market.
But hear me out on Jet2. They are doing really well in areas of the country where package holidays are sought after. I would respectfully assume that CWL would be just that kind of market.