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Old 21st Sep 2019, 19:58
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Originally Posted by BHD2BFS
Seems crazy how they are fighting for number 1 airport in the world yet have seen decreasing passenger numbers the last few years
IMO the passenger experience remains significantly better than most other airports I have visited in the last few years.

Drop off area to breakfast in the lounge within 10 minutes at peak times. If I remember correctly, number of routes and passengers was not a critical criteria in the number 1 airport in the world competition.
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Old 21st Sep 2019, 20:47
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IMO the passenger experience remains significantly better than most other airports I have visited in the last few years.

Drop off area to breakfast in the lounge within 10 minutes at peak times. If I remember correctly, number of routes and passengers was not a critical criteria in the number 1 airport in the world competition.
Routes not critical? Drop off to lounge time is a bit pointless if you can't get to where you want to go!


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Old 23rd Sep 2019, 16:38
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https://www.belfastcityairport.com/N...AIR-CONVENTION

Well well, I suppose the question is will this lead to new business?
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Old 23rd Sep 2019, 19:29
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Originally Posted by SWBKCB
Routes not critical? Drop off to lounge time is a bit pointless if you can't get to where you want to go!
Regardless, my point still stands. If it went on ‘most routes is the best airport in the world’ then BHD wouldn’t have even got a mention, let alone make the final!
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Old 29th Sep 2019, 12:00
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Bird strike on EI 930 this morning
awaiting reports of reports of "nearly killed by birds falling from sky in Stranmillis"
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I believe there are some indications of high level talks on prospective new business but not at the frequency the original poster presented
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Old 10th Oct 2019, 22:15
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Originally Posted by Alteagod
I believe there are some indications of high level talks on prospective new business but not at the frequency the original poster presented
Do you think KLM will introduce a second rotation? I can’t see CDG happening with HOP!, especially not at 7 weekly, and Vueling does seem realistic enough, it just may not happen
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5 small prop planes

Don't know where to post this. 5 prop planes sort of diamond formation just gone round City Airport twice. Anything on airshow wise?
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Old 16th Oct 2019, 10:33
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Originally Posted by garybell
Don't know where to post this. 5 prop planes sort of diamond formation just gone round City Airport twice. Anything on airshow wise?
It was 4 Shorts Tucanos that are doing various flybys today over Northern Ireland. Presumably in commemoration of their production by Shorts before they retire.
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Old 16th Oct 2019, 11:05
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Thanks for that.
I met a pilot in Florida about 20 years ago who trained on the Tucano, he said it was a superb aircraft. I think he was Army Air Force?
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Old 16th Oct 2019, 19:36
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It was 4 Shorts Tucanos that are doing various flybys today over Northern Ireland. Presumably in commemoration of their production by Shorts before they retire.
Interesting thread over on the Mil forum re. Tucano retirement for those who may be interested!
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Old 24th Oct 2019, 17:40
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As part of the ongoing program of operational resilience, the business has entered into a wet lease agreement with Stobart Air for two E190 aircraft. Discussions between the Commercial Department and Crew Resource Planning have highlighted Belfast and Edinburgh as the bases best suited to the wet lease. These aircraft will operate on the heavily subscribed routes into London City providing enhancements to our corporate markets from both locations.One E190 aircraft will be based at each of those locations, operating throughout the winter schedule from 01 December 2019. This will not affect the cabin crew numbers at either base, and the planned recruitment for EDI will continue, the wet lease, along with additional crew members will support and ease the operations out of both Belfast and Edinburgh. This will also free up a number of duty days providing relief throughout the winter for Belfast and Edinburgh where we have been particularly affected by crew shortages.If you have any questions, please make contact with your Performance Manager who can help answer any questions that you might have

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Old 24th Oct 2019, 18:31
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What about the mid-October announcement?
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Old 24th Oct 2019, 18:53
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Originally Posted by True Blue
What about the mid-October announcement?
May be a step further as Air France Today announced a second daily flight for ORK-CDG. Hopefully BHD will see this increase as well
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Old 28th Oct 2019, 17:52
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Oh and the big announcement tomorrow is another Cinemagic one!
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Old 28th Oct 2019, 19:05
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Where are they flying to...Narnia...Disneyland...the land of make believe!!
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Old 28th Oct 2019, 21:22
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Originally Posted by Startledgrapefruit
Oh and the big announcement tomorrow is another Cinemagic one!
are they announcing something tomorrow? I’m not getting my hopes up after last time!!
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Old 29th Oct 2019, 10:14
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Far too often, what is billed as a "big announcement", is far from significant to most of those receiving the message.
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Old 29th Oct 2019, 10:20
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Looking unlikely the “Mid October” announcement is happening. I guess the poster was to good to be true!
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Flybe add new 3x daily BHD-SEN eff 1st June 2020, great news and helps to start expanding again!
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