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A shame the route has gone. Loads always seemed reasonable. The flights were usually within 15 minutes of the BA flight on the same route and I can't help but wonder if they would have done better flying at different times, or flying to CGN instead which I hear is a cheaper airport to operate from.
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It would appear that the LCY - DUS route has been CXLD from 23 October. They just contacted me about my booking on 8 November and offered to rebook me on to the BA flight departing 15 minutes earlier. To be honest I'd have been on the BA flight anyway if it hadn't been far more expensive at the time I booked.
A shame the route has gone. Loads always seemed reasonable. The flights were usually within 15 minutes of the BA flight on the same route and I can't help but wonder if they would have done better flying at different times, or flying to CGN instead which I hear is a cheaper airport to operate from.
A shame the route has gone. Loads always seemed reasonable. The flights were usually within 15 minutes of the BA flight on the same route and I can't help but wonder if they would have done better flying at different times, or flying to CGN instead which I hear is a cheaper airport to operate from.
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Anyone know what plans Flybe have for the 5 ATRs that operate for SAS?
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Where's the logic in that? They finally shed their unprofitable 195's and celebrate by loading up on another order of oversized jets (for their apparent needs, anyway).
If the deal goes ahead I wonder if there's a kickback involved (a la Jim French style)
Bring back the 737's I say
If the deal goes ahead I wonder if there's a kickback involved (a la Jim French style)
Bring back the 737's I say
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Where's the logic in that? They finally shed their unprofitable 195's and celebrate by loading up on another order of oversized jets (for their apparent needs, anyway).
If the deal goes ahead I wonder if there's a kickback involved (a la Jim French style)
Bring back the 737's I say
If the deal goes ahead I wonder if there's a kickback involved (a la Jim French style)
Bring back the 737's I say
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Adding new aircraft at this early stage seems feels premature. The additional complexity and operational cost would seem at odds with operating a streamlined model. Be great to see the A220 join, but that would mean 4 types; 175, 220, Q400's and ATR.
I'd have thought consolidate what you have, rationalise the marginal routes and align the operation to Virgin's hubs as stated, then when profitability is achieved then look at the fleet equation?
I'd have thought consolidate what you have, rationalise the marginal routes and align the operation to Virgin's hubs as stated, then when profitability is achieved then look at the fleet equation?
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Manchester to Glasgow
Is MAN to GLA another Flybe route ending on 26 October?
Doesn't seem to be loaded thereafter, but I can't recollect having seen any announcement re this sector?
Doesn't seem to be loaded thereafter, but I can't recollect having seen any announcement re this sector?
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Am I missing something? Any talk of new aircraft is surely for 2 years time delivery..... Q400’s and E175 in meantime, with reduced capacity and withdrawals from existing bases. Nowt really to shout about.
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Adding new aircraft at this early stage seems feels premature. The additional complexity and operational cost would seem at odds with operating a streamlined model. Be great to see the A220 join, but that would mean 4 types; 175, 220, Q400's and ATR.
I'd have thought consolidate what you have, rationalise the marginal routes and align the operation to Virgin's hubs as stated, then when profitability is achieved then look at the fleet equation?
I'd have thought consolidate what you have, rationalise the marginal routes and align the operation to Virgin's hubs as stated, then when profitability is achieved then look at the fleet equation?
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Any order I'd have thought would be for at least 2 to 3 years time at the earliest
As for an announcement I've still got the 15th in the diary........
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An option could be a swap with the E175 aircraft which are popular in the US.
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The plan would have to be to lose the E175s. The 220 would suit the LHR operation where Flybe use the DH4 and BA operate Airbus if a DL backed VS really wanted to compete with BA on level terms.
