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PDX - agree. Worst case though is they drive incremental growth for BRS from their catchment and BHX/CWL - we know how easily the people from South Wales will cross the bridge for a good deal or for the right trip - they do it in their hundreds of thousands already. I personally know a number of people who have been pretty fed up with TUI this year (waiting months for refunds) and who say now they will book anybody but TUI. Obviously this is just my anecdotal experience and whether this will have a material impact I don’t know. Some local agents have also be burnt by them. Let’s hope the CWL team are doing what they can to cement the TUI relationship as any damage to them at CWL would be a severe blow to the airport.
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Jet2/Holidays should not be under estimated...They are market makers & influencers.
They barrelled into the lions den of STN back in the day when many said it could not work.
They barrelled into the lions den of STN back in the day when many said it could not work.
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Yeah I do agree with this and guess what I’m trying to say is that I know CWL had their fingers burnt by BMI baby & then Flybe but given Eastern already have one aircraft based, I would have thought EDI & DUB would have fitted in well. COVID-19 pandemic had obviously thrown a spanner into things.
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I know not directly related to CWL but I think adds to the whole ‘success and growth of Jet2/H’ - this is an appalling way to treat suppliers - many of whom will be small family businesses and I think demonstrates an abuse of their dominance. I get they are struggling but in the same way they made customers wait and chase for refunds through the summer they are now doing the same to hoteliers (I have no idea if Jet2 are employing similar tactics).
This wont engender loyalty from either suppliers or customers and will drive people to alternates like Jet2. Why would you want to do more business (than you absolutely have to) with an organisation that behaves in such a way. Can they renege on contracts like this ? it is extraordinary times for them but it is for consumers and suppliers too who don’t have access to billions in state aid.
my point is that these kinds of actions can only drive more people - customers, agents and suppliers to want to do business with those organisations who play fair. My personal view is that TUI are doing some real damage to their brand and relationships.
https://www.travelweekly.co.uk/artic...layed-payments
This wont engender loyalty from either suppliers or customers and will drive people to alternates like Jet2. Why would you want to do more business (than you absolutely have to) with an organisation that behaves in such a way. Can they renege on contracts like this ? it is extraordinary times for them but it is for consumers and suppliers too who don’t have access to billions in state aid.
my point is that these kinds of actions can only drive more people - customers, agents and suppliers to want to do business with those organisations who play fair. My personal view is that TUI are doing some real damage to their brand and relationships.
https://www.travelweekly.co.uk/artic...layed-payments
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A little bit of good news for CWL.
TUI have added extra flights to Turkey from Cardiff Airport for Summer 2021
Dalaman goes from 2 to 3 weekly with flights on Mon, Wed and Thurs
Antalya goes from 1 to 2 weekly with flights on Mon and Thurs
TUI have added extra flights to Turkey from Cardiff Airport for Summer 2021
Dalaman goes from 2 to 3 weekly with flights on Mon, Wed and Thurs
Antalya goes from 1 to 2 weekly with flights on Mon and Thurs
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I wonder (or clutch at straws) whether TUI will invest more at CWL now with Jet2 & Jet2 Holidays going to BRS ?? I imagine TUI will not be overly impressed about this move and BRS must be pretty full.....
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Hopefully TUI and Ryanair will add more at Cardiff along with Vueling.
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EZY, FR & Jet2 (plus TUI too) now going head to head.....maybe this may prove too much for one airline who could potentially make the hop across the Severn, who knows but let’s hope CWL work closely with those limited airlines they have left.
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As good as the news is about Jet2 going into BRS, it must be pretty full to capacity for night stopping aircraft.......and a lot of duplication of routes and destinations.
EZY, FR & Jet2 (plus TUI too) now going head to head.....maybe this may prove too much for one airline who could potentially make the hop across the Severn, who knows but let’s hope CWL work closely with those limited airlines they have left.
EZY, FR & Jet2 (plus TUI too) now going head to head.....maybe this may prove too much for one airline who could potentially make the hop across the Severn, who knows but let’s hope CWL work closely with those limited airlines they have left.
high. It'll be interesting to see Easyjets reaction as up until now they have been the ones that have dominated Bristol.
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Jet2 is significantly differentiated in terms of being more a tour operator than an airline. Not much easyJet can do. Just as with Ryanair at STN and BHX, Jet2 thrived and not much the incumbent could do. People rate Jet2 very highly...
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Be interesting to see EZY reaction I guess, they’ve more of less saved BRS and made it what it is today, so imagine they will not be impressed at all. First FR and now Jet2...... would be amazing to see some “W” patterns through CWL to test the water as a result of this and to threaten BRS after all they’ve invested and done for BRS.
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CWL Statement
Spencer Birns, Interim CEO at Cardiff Airport said:
“Following the news that Jet2 will be launching a base at Bristol Airport, we want to reassure our customers that we continue to speak with airlines to secure routes at Cardiff Airport, and are doing everything that we can to ensure the long-term viability of the Airport given the current circumstances.
“COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the global aviation industry, and the ongoing travel restrictions in place continue to hamper the industry’s recovery.
“We look forward to our airlines resuming their flights from Cardiff Airport in the near future, with many holiday flights now on sale for the summer season.
“We continue to maintain regular dialogue with airlines regarding route development, and we expect to be able to offer sufficient choice for our customers as we move towards recovery.”
Textbook answer maybe because they simply have no leads and no money to throw at airlines...?
“Following the news that Jet2 will be launching a base at Bristol Airport, we want to reassure our customers that we continue to speak with airlines to secure routes at Cardiff Airport, and are doing everything that we can to ensure the long-term viability of the Airport given the current circumstances.
“COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the global aviation industry, and the ongoing travel restrictions in place continue to hamper the industry’s recovery.
“We look forward to our airlines resuming their flights from Cardiff Airport in the near future, with many holiday flights now on sale for the summer season.
“We continue to maintain regular dialogue with airlines regarding route development, and we expect to be able to offer sufficient choice for our customers as we move towards recovery.”
Textbook answer maybe because they simply have no leads and no money to throw at airlines...?
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Interesting that they put out a statement.
Can't find that statement online though? Is there a link for it?
And let's face it an airport can have all the money in the world but if the airline's aren't interested there's not a lot they can do.
Can't find that statement online though? Is there a link for it?
And let's face it an airport can have all the money in the world but if the airline's aren't interested there's not a lot they can do.
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