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Thonson/Thomas Cook & United
Thomson seem to be going to 8 based next summer, 7 short-haul and 1 long-haul (Sunday & Monday the long-haul is elsewhere at times).
Monday Corfu changed to morning from a night flight and Arrecife returns in the afternoon which disappeared when Hurghada was added
Tuesday 2nd Palma in the morning and Tenerife in the afternoon
Wednesday. When Podgorica was added it required a reshuffle and I think Ibiza moved from pm to am (2nd PMI) and a second Rhodes afternoon added
Thursday Ibiza added am and Larnaca pm
Friday Venice (New Thomson/TUI route as it previously P & O) added am and a second Dalaman pm
Saturday - Girona moved to AM leaving Izmir ADB added in the afternoon and Las Palmas. One Verona and Salzburg still showing as Flybe.
Sunday - Second AM Malaga added and Zante PM
Thomas Cook
Now showing 5 away based aircraft with Antalya Sunday added - could be another one which converts in a based aircraft possibly?
crewmeal - United
Often told a lot of business was upgrades but whether that was true I have no idea. Premium Economy was the one area which always looked light compared to business which was full most days throughout the year
Monday Corfu changed to morning from a night flight and Arrecife returns in the afternoon which disappeared when Hurghada was added
Tuesday 2nd Palma in the morning and Tenerife in the afternoon
Wednesday. When Podgorica was added it required a reshuffle and I think Ibiza moved from pm to am (2nd PMI) and a second Rhodes afternoon added
Thursday Ibiza added am and Larnaca pm
Friday Venice (New Thomson/TUI route as it previously P & O) added am and a second Dalaman pm
Saturday - Girona moved to AM leaving Izmir ADB added in the afternoon and Las Palmas. One Verona and Salzburg still showing as Flybe.
Sunday - Second AM Malaga added and Zante PM
Thomas Cook
Now showing 5 away based aircraft with Antalya Sunday added - could be another one which converts in a based aircraft possibly?
crewmeal - United
Often told a lot of business was upgrades but whether that was true I have no idea. Premium Economy was the one area which always looked light compared to business which was full most days throughout the year
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The Jet2 expansion can only be a good thing here; they're essentially picking up where Monarch left off, even if package holidays were only 5%of ZB's business.
They weren't afraid to take on STN with the colossal Ryanair programme and an 'underserved' package holiday market so presumably they like a good challenge. This setup from Thomson/Thomas Cook, combined with Jet2's 8 based operation from next summer... Should be a very interesting one indeed
They weren't afraid to take on STN with the colossal Ryanair programme and an 'underserved' package holiday market so presumably they like a good challenge. This setup from Thomson/Thomas Cook, combined with Jet2's 8 based operation from next summer... Should be a very interesting one indeed
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I reckon that Jet 2 have added 13 additional weekly departures commencing from today (or 39 x weekly extra return services between today and the end of the month) Unless I have missed something it looks like 2 extra departures each day apart from Wednesday, when there is only 1.
Monarch were timetabled to have 533 departures during the month of October, of which I think 19 operated (on Sunday 1st October, should have been 20, but the night Ibiza was cancelled)
Monarch were timetabled to have 533 departures during the month of October, of which I think 19 operated (on Sunday 1st October, should have been 20, but the night Ibiza was cancelled)
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It is much quieter now.However it is the end of the season so naturally it will get quieter around now.
The loss of MON has had an effect,especially in the early part of the day(3.30am-7.30am).
The departure lounge and security search areas seem deserted at times,compared to just a few weeks ago.
The loss of MON has had an effect,especially in the early part of the day(3.30am-7.30am).
The departure lounge and security search areas seem deserted at times,compared to just a few weeks ago.
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The departure lounge and security search areas seem deserted at times,compared to just a few weeks ago.
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SAS/Aegean/Blue Air
One out one in as they say, plus one continuing.
SAS - I would say not the full schedule as a Friday A319 in at 08.00 and a Sunday B736 and that is it in the various booking engines.
I believe Arlanda is not an A319 base and 736 is being slowly withdrawn.
Aegean Athens - off sale for summer 18.
Blue Air Larnaca - on sale and again away based at the moment three times a week, Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday
Thomas Cook have added night Tenerife flights in November on Friday and Saturday
SAS - I would say not the full schedule as a Friday A319 in at 08.00 and a Sunday B736 and that is it in the various booking engines.
I believe Arlanda is not an A319 base and 736 is being slowly withdrawn.
Aegean Athens - off sale for summer 18.
Blue Air Larnaca - on sale and again away based at the moment three times a week, Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday
Thomas Cook have added night Tenerife flights in November on Friday and Saturday
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Emirates are reinstating a third daily flight on peak dates during winter 17/18 due to demand. At the moment some flights have been added in early January 2018
17:30/19:05 EK2643/2644 B77W (02, 05 Jan)
17:30/19:05 EK2643/2644 B77W (02, 05 Jan)
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Where did you get the info from? It's still bookable (and I am indeed booked for the first flight of the season next year).
Cheers!
Cheers!
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TS/TK
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Yes still very much alive and bookable for S18 - unless you have insider info that has yet to translate to the website? It must be very costly for them to operate a once a week schedule into BHX in terms of crewing, HOTAC and positioning. One hopes it something that Primera might take a look at, or Canada Rouge - like Orlando, Toronto is another shameful route from BHX when it comes to frequency.
Turkish
Didn't see that coming - perhaps a reaction to pick up some of the demand from the loss of the 3rd EK flight? Whatever, it's a nice surprise!
Yes still very much alive and bookable for S18 - unless you have insider info that has yet to translate to the website? It must be very costly for them to operate a once a week schedule into BHX in terms of crewing, HOTAC and positioning. One hopes it something that Primera might take a look at, or Canada Rouge - like Orlando, Toronto is another shameful route from BHX when it comes to frequency.
Turkish
Didn't see that coming - perhaps a reaction to pick up some of the demand from the loss of the 3rd EK flight? Whatever, it's a nice surprise!
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