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No way Heathrow is coming back unless there is a 3rd runway. Even then, there has to be enough demand from a combination of direct traffic to/from London (so against the train) and connecting traffic (against KLM to AMS).
For connecting traffic, I think the problem for FlyBe/Connect is that Virgin does not have anything like the route network out of LHR to feed that BA does. FlyBe do not seem to have made much a success of offering codeshares to mainline carriers and even if Virgin/Connect was to join SkyTeam, you couldn't really fly that many extra places via LHR that you couldn't via AMS today.
For connecting traffic, I think the problem for FlyBe/Connect is that Virgin does not have anything like the route network out of LHR to feed that BA does. FlyBe do not seem to have made much a success of offering codeshares to mainline carriers and even if Virgin/Connect was to join SkyTeam, you couldn't really fly that many extra places via LHR that you couldn't via AMS today.
Domestic connectivity is being put forward as a major benefit of the third runway at LHR - there is a proposal to ring-fence slots for additional domestic services, I think with preference for unserved routes.
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That said, interesting the Flybe booking engine is showing Guernsey, Paris and Southampton from MME, no dates available though so probably nothing?
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You can book via KLM, flights to Alicante, Malaga, Palma, Ibiza etc with the Transavia or Air Europa flights having a KLM codeshare - friends fly to Alicante this way about 3 times a year.
The routes to Southampton and Guernsey etc are connecting flights via Jersey or Aberdeen in some cases!
The routes to Southampton and Guernsey etc are connecting flights via Jersey or Aberdeen in some cases!
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You can book via KLM, flights to Alicante, Malaga, Palma, Ibiza etc with the Transavia or Air Europa flights having a KLM codeshare - friends fly to Alicante this way about 3 times a year.
The routes to Southampton and Guernsey etc are connecting flights via Jersey or Aberdeen in some cases!
The routes to Southampton and Guernsey etc are connecting flights via Jersey or Aberdeen in some cases!
iInterested in those Flybe rumours - Paris would be a good one!
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Yesterday’s Bourgas had a 12 hour tech delay. Believe a replacement came in. A 12 hour delay would be horrendous in any airport, but how did the passengers cope at Teesside? What did they do? How did the staff manage? Hope there was
enough beer in the taps....
enough beer in the taps....
Second one brought in new crew via LBA. First one was ready to go when they arrived. Don't know how well the LBA pax took it. "By the way were just dropping this group off at DTVA on the way to Borgas".
Mayor was probably at the Take That concert.
Mayor was probably at the Take That concert.
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Robert,
Any idea how the passengers were managed for 12 hours? All stayed in the departure lounge with all facilities remaining open? Airline providing food and drinks vouchers? Staff on overtime?
I know this is common elsewhere but just wondering how the logistics work when there are barely no other flights planned and staff were due home?
Any idea how the passengers were managed for 12 hours? All stayed in the departure lounge with all facilities remaining open? Airline providing food and drinks vouchers? Staff on overtime?
I know this is common elsewhere but just wondering how the logistics work when there are barely no other flights planned and staff were due home?
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Interesting comment from the Mayor here - don't think I've seen this stated before? Fair play in supporting local businesses, but I thought the business case for using taxpayers money to take the airport into public ownership was to improve the region connections with the world so as to support business, not make it easier for locals to export money out of the region?
Durham Tees Valley Airport commits to nearby firms over UK companies
“As part of our 10 Year Rescue Plan, our priority to secure new flights to holiday destinations, but, in the meantime, we’re also working flat-out to ensure local companies come first for new contracts.
Think its the case of some news is better than no news. The current situation is that loads of services were run from Doncaster, just the other day we had a discussion who is on the other end of the carpark barrier intercom and where are they. This is just an example of things that need to be brought back in house along with the businesses to run the services which the media is reporting on.
No idea when we are going to here some development news that we really want to here.
No idea when we are going to here some development news that we really want to here.
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