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I read on another thread that they are going down to just one based a/c in September and October. Several routes are reduced.
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Indeed. GLA goes down to one aircraft from September. Congratulations to Team GLA, away to Shanghai signing vanity projects with Chinese carriers while they fair to maintain a working relationship with the only airline interested in the GLA-Euro city market. Truly remarkable.
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Indeed. GLA goes down to one aircraft from September. Congratulations to Team GLA, away to Shanghai signing vanity projects with Chinese carriers while they fair to maintain a working relationship with the only airline interested in the GLA-Euro city market. Truly remarkable.
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Indeed. GLA goes down to one aircraft from September. Congratulations to Team GLA, away to Shanghai signing vanity projects with Chinese carriers while they fair to maintain a working relationship with the only airline interested in the GLA-Euro city market. Truly remarkable.
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Derry to be closed?
Hi all,
Rumours flying around at the moment that the airport could be closed by 2019 due to losses of 2.5+ million a year because of a shortfall in funding. They are unable to receive the rest of the grant due to the lack of a governing body (stormont collapse.)
Not good news, would be detrimental for the local economy and area. On a more positive note are the Cello charters using a RJ100 or 737-300?
Thanks,
jamessh - castlederg
Rumours flying around at the moment that the airport could be closed by 2019 due to losses of 2.5+ million a year because of a shortfall in funding. They are unable to receive the rest of the grant due to the lack of a governing body (stormont collapse.)
Not good news, would be detrimental for the local economy and area. On a more positive note are the Cello charters using a RJ100 or 737-300?
Thanks,
jamessh - castlederg
It’s not a rumour. It came straight from the Council. The fact Stormont is a basket case (despite MLAs taking their full pay) means promised monies are nowhere to be seen.
It’s a 737.
It’s a 737.
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Hi all,
Rumours flying around at the moment that the airport could be closed by 2019 due to losses of 2.5+ million a year because of a shortfall in funding. They are unable to receive the rest of the grant due to the lack of a governing body (stormont collapse.)
Not good news, would be detrimental for the local economy and area. On a more positive note are the Cello charters using a RJ100 or 737-300?
Thanks,
jamessh - castlederg
Rumours flying around at the moment that the airport could be closed by 2019 due to losses of 2.5+ million a year because of a shortfall in funding. They are unable to receive the rest of the grant due to the lack of a governing body (stormont collapse.)
Not good news, would be detrimental for the local economy and area. On a more positive note are the Cello charters using a RJ100 or 737-300?
Thanks,
jamessh - castlederg
^ The first point is one I've kinda missed due to being off the grid for a week whilst camping
They are using a B733 (G-MISG) that is based in DUB/EIDW during this summer operating for TUI Ireland and TUI UK on the PMI-LDY-PMI Sector.
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Loganair plan to increase the frequency of there GLA service to 8 x weekly for The start of there S19 schedule on the 01APR19. Flights are showing as being operated on a mix of ER4 and SF3 aircraft.
LM208 LDY 09:20 GLA 10:10 ER4 6
LM208 LDY 11:25 GLA 12:15 ER4 7
LM208 LDY 15:30 GLA 16:20 ER4 135
LM210 LDY 20:20 GLA 21:10 SF3 45
LM210 LDY 20:20 GLA 21:10 ER4 7
LM207 GLA 08:00 LDY 08:50 ER4 6
LM207 GLA 10:00 LDY 10:50 ER4 6
LM207 GLA 14:05 LDY 14:55 ER4 135
LM209 GLA 19:00 LDY 19:50 SF3 45
LM209 GLA 19:00 LDY 19:50 ER4 7
The ER4 aircraft appears to be one of at least 2 ER4’s that are being transferred to LM from BM from the start of S19 schedule.
https://www.scotsman.com/news/transp...utes-1-4759063
LM208 LDY 09:20 GLA 10:10 ER4 6
LM208 LDY 11:25 GLA 12:15 ER4 7
LM208 LDY 15:30 GLA 16:20 ER4 135
LM210 LDY 20:20 GLA 21:10 SF3 45
LM210 LDY 20:20 GLA 21:10 ER4 7
LM207 GLA 08:00 LDY 08:50 ER4 6
LM207 GLA 10:00 LDY 10:50 ER4 6
LM207 GLA 14:05 LDY 14:55 ER4 135
LM209 GLA 19:00 LDY 19:50 SF3 45
LM209 GLA 19:00 LDY 19:50 ER4 7
The ER4 aircraft appears to be one of at least 2 ER4’s that are being transferred to LM from BM from the start of S19 schedule.
https://www.scotsman.com/news/transp...utes-1-4759063
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Good to see that the BMI aircraft are being put to good use. Wouldn’t Bristol and Birmingham or East Midlands be a shout considering BMI operate flights already? Both were successful routes with both carrying over 30,000+ pax.
Just a thought...
thanks,
jamessh
Just a thought...
thanks,
jamessh
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Loganair plan to increase the frequency of there GLA service to 8 x weekly for The start of there S19 schedule on the 01APR19. Flights are showing as being operated on a mix of ER4 and SF3 aircraft.
LM208 LDY 09:20 GLA 10:10 ER4 6
LM208 LDY 11:25 GLA 12:15 ER4 7
LM208 LDY 15:30 GLA 16:20 ER4 135
LM210 LDY 20:20 GLA 21:10 SF3 45
LM210 LDY 20:20 GLA 21:10 ER4 7
LM207 GLA 08:00 LDY 08:50 ER4 6
LM207 GLA 10:00 LDY 10:50 ER4 6
LM207 GLA 14:05 LDY 14:55 ER4 135
LM209 GLA 19:00 LDY 19:50 SF3 45
LM209 GLA 19:00 LDY 19:50 ER4 7
The ER4 aircraft appears to be one of at least 2 ER4’s that are being transferred to LM from BM from the start of S19 schedule.
https://www.scotsman.com/news/transp...utes-1-4759063
LM208 LDY 09:20 GLA 10:10 ER4 6
LM208 LDY 11:25 GLA 12:15 ER4 7
LM208 LDY 15:30 GLA 16:20 ER4 135
LM210 LDY 20:20 GLA 21:10 SF3 45
LM210 LDY 20:20 GLA 21:10 ER4 7
LM207 GLA 08:00 LDY 08:50 ER4 6
LM207 GLA 10:00 LDY 10:50 ER4 6
LM207 GLA 14:05 LDY 14:55 ER4 135
LM209 GLA 19:00 LDY 19:50 SF3 45
LM209 GLA 19:00 LDY 19:50 ER4 7
The ER4 aircraft appears to be one of at least 2 ER4’s that are being transferred to LM from BM from the start of S19 schedule.
https://www.scotsman.com/news/transp...utes-1-4759063
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CAA stats for May 2018:
LDY movements:
618 (2018)
490 (2017)
Increase of 20.7%
Passenger numbers:
15,541 (2018) = 12% Increase
Passengers per route:
- GLASGOW = 7,195 = +4%
- LIVERPOOL = 4,471 = +46%
- LONDON (STN) = 3,898 = +2%
Overall a positive month. The extra capacity on LPL is really showing this year. Thoughts?
LDY movements:
618 (2018)
490 (2017)
Increase of 20.7%
Passenger numbers:
15,541 (2018) = 12% Increase
Passengers per route:
- GLASGOW = 7,195 = +4%
- LIVERPOOL = 4,471 = +46%
- LONDON (STN) = 3,898 = +2%
Overall a positive month. The extra capacity on LPL is really showing this year. Thoughts?
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CAA stats for June 2018:
LDY movements:
694 (2018)
471 (2017)
Increase of 47.3%
Passenger numbers:
15,769 (2018) = 10% Increase
Passengers per route:
- GLASGOW = 7 196 = -1%
- LIVERPOOL = 4 400 = +63%
- LONDON (STN) = Not released yet.
- PALMA DE MALLORCA (PMI) = 424 = +179%
Stats Consistent on last month. Also, very nice to see PMI get a significant increase however this is offset by having an additional flight this year in June.
LDY movements:
694 (2018)
471 (2017)
Increase of 47.3%
Passenger numbers:
15,769 (2018) = 10% Increase
Passengers per route:
- GLASGOW = 7 196 = -1%
- LIVERPOOL = 4 400 = +63%
- LONDON (STN) = Not released yet.
- PALMA DE MALLORCA (PMI) = 424 = +179%
Stats Consistent on last month. Also, very nice to see PMI get a significant increase however this is offset by having an additional flight this year in June.
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Invest NI have confirmed that the aircraft maintenance facility planned for City of Derry Airport and announced by Martin McGuinness as part of the £7 million support package has been mothballed.
Instead an aircraft maintenance facility will open at Belfast City Airport.
However on this occasion there appears to have been no sleight of hand, rather it appears to be a victim of Brexit apparently.
The facility was planned by a Southern Irish firm but after Brexit the UK will no longer have EU safety certification so the project could not proceed. Even if Brexit is cancelled the project will no doubt have moved on to another airport in the South.
The Belfast operation was planned by a UK company servicing UK planes so is unaffected by Brexit.
This is bad news for Derry, not only for 120 jobs but it was also intended to reduce the losses at CODA and secure the airport's future.
This was covered on the Mark Patterson show on BBC Radio Foyle yesterday.
And what now of the £7 million rescue package in the absence of Stormont?
Instead an aircraft maintenance facility will open at Belfast City Airport.
However on this occasion there appears to have been no sleight of hand, rather it appears to be a victim of Brexit apparently.
The facility was planned by a Southern Irish firm but after Brexit the UK will no longer have EU safety certification so the project could not proceed. Even if Brexit is cancelled the project will no doubt have moved on to another airport in the South.
The Belfast operation was planned by a UK company servicing UK planes so is unaffected by Brexit.
This is bad news for Derry, not only for 120 jobs but it was also intended to reduce the losses at CODA and secure the airport's future.
This was covered on the Mark Patterson show on BBC Radio Foyle yesterday.
And what now of the £7 million rescue package in the absence of Stormont?
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Invest NI have confirmed that the aircraft maintenance facility planned for City of Derry Airport and announced by Martin McGuinness as part of the £7 million support package has been mothballed.
Instead an aircraft maintenance facility will open at Belfast City Airport.
However on this occasion there appears to have been no sleight of hand, rather it appears to be a victim of Brexit apparently.
The facility was planned by a Southern Irish firm but after Brexit the UK will no longer have EU safety certification so the project could not proceed. Even if Brexit is cancelled the project will no doubt have moved on to another airport in the South.
The Belfast operation was planned by a UK company servicing UK planes so is unaffected by Brexit.
This is bad news for Derry, not only for 120 jobs but it was also intended to reduce the losses at CODA and secure the airport's future.
This was covered on the Mark Patterson show on BBC Radio Foyle yesterday.
And what now of the £7 million rescue package in the absence of Stormont?
Instead an aircraft maintenance facility will open at Belfast City Airport.
However on this occasion there appears to have been no sleight of hand, rather it appears to be a victim of Brexit apparently.
The facility was planned by a Southern Irish firm but after Brexit the UK will no longer have EU safety certification so the project could not proceed. Even if Brexit is cancelled the project will no doubt have moved on to another airport in the South.
The Belfast operation was planned by a UK company servicing UK planes so is unaffected by Brexit.
This is bad news for Derry, not only for 120 jobs but it was also intended to reduce the losses at CODA and secure the airport's future.
This was covered on the Mark Patterson show on BBC Radio Foyle yesterday.
And what now of the £7 million rescue package in the absence of Stormont?
It's a real pity but not a shocker. I would not have ruled out a British firm taking the funding over, but now that BHD is getting a facility I doubt another firm would open up in this proximity.
The funding needs released without a doubt, I just hope a higher percentage of it goes to route development now (Should it get released).
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The airport was on with Mark Patterson today on Radio Foyle. Lots of upbeat news for a change. Chatted about the new EDI route as if it was breaking news. On the more positive side Loganair are upping GLA to 10 flights per week from next summer, and there also seems to be possibly, maybe just maybe some movement on the funding. Clive Coleman was mentioning that there is interest from both Loganair and bmi to operate more routes too. Things could be turning for the better it seems. Fingers crossed.
Hi Speedbird,
The increase in Loganair to GLA is also old news. They’ll be operating an Embraer (on loan from BMI) on most of the flights from the start of the summer schedule. The strange thing is, whilst they’ve increased to 10x week each way, there are still days with no flights on the route. All good to see though, and even better that that tw@t Patterson is actually bringing some positive news regarding the airport for once.
For additional routes, one would imagine MAN a no-brainer, with BHX and BRS also sensible and proven to have demand from LDY.
The increase in Loganair to GLA is also old news. They’ll be operating an Embraer (on loan from BMI) on most of the flights from the start of the summer schedule. The strange thing is, whilst they’ve increased to 10x week each way, there are still days with no flights on the route. All good to see though, and even better that that tw@t Patterson is actually bringing some positive news regarding the airport for once.
For additional routes, one would imagine MAN a no-brainer, with BHX and BRS also sensible and proven to have demand from LDY.
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Hi Speedbird,
The increase in Loganair to GLA is also old news. They’ll be operating an Embraer (on loan from BMI) on most of the flights from the start of the summer schedule. The strange thing is, whilst they’ve increased to 10x week each way, there are still days with no flights on the route. All good to see though, and even better that that tw@t Patterson is actually bringing some positive news regarding the airport for once.
For additional routes, one would imagine MAN a no-brainer, with BHX and BRS also sensible and proven to have demand from LDY.
The increase in Loganair to GLA is also old news. They’ll be operating an Embraer (on loan from BMI) on most of the flights from the start of the summer schedule. The strange thing is, whilst they’ve increased to 10x week each way, there are still days with no flights on the route. All good to see though, and even better that that tw@t Patterson is actually bringing some positive news regarding the airport for once.
For additional routes, one would imagine MAN a no-brainer, with BHX and BRS also sensible and proven to have demand from LDY.
Indeed would love to see MAN, BHX and BRS back. Surely bmi could look at doing at least one more STN rotation during the day as well. Doesn’t make sense to me having it sit there idle for 7 hours each day.
But some good news for a change, and that can only be a good thing in terms of publicity.