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Not sure if this has been previously reported as I've only just received this in a subscribed service from routes online, maybe this will finally enable BHX to get a scheduled Chinese route?
https://www.routesonline.com/news/29...e-hub-20171215
https://www.routesonline.com/news/29...e-hub-20171215
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Bearing on mind the last round of increases airlines could have picked BHX last year..yet they were only interested in LHR and LGW.
Think any further increases in Chinese slots may benefit EDI and Manchester.
Think any further increases in Chinese slots may benefit EDI and Manchester.
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2022 Commonwealth Games
So Birmingham, as expected, has been allocated the honour of hosting the games.
I wonder how much extra traffic this will generate with some one off flights from Canada,India & Oz? Did Manchester Airport get a boost in 2002?
I wonder how much extra traffic this will generate with some one off flights from Canada,India & Oz? Did Manchester Airport get a boost in 2002?
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From what I recall Manchester did not gain a lot of extra flights. I think most Commonwealth competitors flew on their national carrier(s) scheduled services into Heathrow.
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Same thing happened during London 2012 but partly due to the higher number of teams. The cycling is going on in Lee Valley nr London so that is well out on the Birmingham area.
Oh well, I'm sure there will be lots of flags promoting the event anyhow!
Oh well, I'm sure there will be lots of flags promoting the event anyhow!
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A few biz jets that’s about all - every one else will be on schedules via London .
Manchester had from memory a return Qantas flight nothing spectacular
Rarest ever sports related must be the Air Koryo Il62 for the student games in Sheffield.
Even the Olympics are a let down for extras and in fact reduced the general tourism numbers in 2012 !
Manchester had from memory a return Qantas flight nothing spectacular
Rarest ever sports related must be the Air Koryo Il62 for the student games in Sheffield.
Even the Olympics are a let down for extras and in fact reduced the general tourism numbers in 2012 !
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Did say biz jets and dignitaries of all sorts . Fewer so team charters which i am sure the poster was trying gauge.
Fact is these days many sports men and women arrive as individuals compete and move onto other events.
Few stay the period .
Fact is these days many sports men and women arrive as individuals compete and move onto other events.
Few stay the period .
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QR
I've just read on EDI thread that QR are to start using the A350-9 on DOH-EDI from 1/7/18. An interesting development and a fair increase in J seats compared to the 787 which indicates they must be seeing demand for seats up the front end despite recent poor load factors. I wonder what plans QR have for BHX? Personally I'm worried that both our ME services will now see significant squeeze from CWL and STN but I'm more worried about QR.
It's important to remember that these service aren't for the sole benefit of UK outbound traffic, and that Birmingham / the Midlands and Cardiff / South Wales are destinations in their own right for business and leisure passengers. Stansted is 2 hours drive, parking is diabolical - almost nearer to Cambridge than Stansted! Cardiff, given the useless road links, and pretty inadequate rail infrastructure makes it unappealing for Midlands destined passengers.
BHX will stand or fall on it's own merits, and frankly I'd expect Stansted to struggle with a 3-class offering, since most inbound passengers think of LHR and LGW as the main London gateways. Could see it doing OK with 2 class, but we'll see.
BHX will stand or fall on it's own merits, and frankly I'd expect Stansted to struggle with a 3-class offering, since most inbound passengers think of LHR and LGW as the main London gateways. Could see it doing OK with 2 class, but we'll see.