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CAA stats for September 2018:
LDY movements:
563 (2018)
462 (2017)
Cancelled Movements: 173 (2018)
(Partly due to the removal of 2 Weekly GLA flights)
Increase of 18%
Passenger numbers:
12,136 (2018) = 15% Decrease
14,345 (2017)
Passengers per route:
- GLASGOW = 4310 = -42%
- LIVERPOOL = 4061 = +36%
- LONDON (STN) = 3 847 = -2%
Cancellation of 2 GLA flights a week in September clearly shown.
Load Factors:
-GLASGOW = 87%
-LIVERPOOL = 82%
-LONDON (STN) = 71%
Not a great month when compared to earlier this year.
LDY movements:
563 (2018)
462 (2017)
Cancelled Movements: 173 (2018)
(Partly due to the removal of 2 Weekly GLA flights)
Increase of 18%
Passenger numbers:
12,136 (2018) = 15% Decrease
14,345 (2017)
Passengers per route:
- GLASGOW = 4310 = -42%
- LIVERPOOL = 4061 = +36%
- LONDON (STN) = 3 847 = -2%
Cancellation of 2 GLA flights a week in September clearly shown.
Load Factors:
-GLASGOW = 87%
-LIVERPOOL = 82%
-LONDON (STN) = 71%
Not a great month when compared to earlier this year.
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Still no sign of LDY > EDI for any dates past March 2019 and apparently Ryanair are now running radio ads in Scotland saying that their summer 2019 flights from GLA and EDI are now on sale.
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I wouldn't fret too much. Selling just as well as GLA did (I would argue on somedays better) and Sofia and Riga still haven't been added either (Also moved from GLA so they are analysing their performance over the winter). It also is quite common that Ryanair keep playing with Schedules into late November.
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Is the poor facilities at LDY hampering route development?
The staff are friendly and do their best but the terminal is incredibly cramped. A lot of people don't treat it as a "real" airport. Many people immediately think of BFS or BHD first when planning a journey.
Would a larger more pleasant terminal attract better passenger numbers and consequently lead to route development and retention?
The current airport building is really only big enough to host the arrivals. The terminal needs expanded for a new departures area. The original building was never designed for 737s.
The staff are friendly and do their best but the terminal is incredibly cramped. A lot of people don't treat it as a "real" airport. Many people immediately think of BFS or BHD first when planning a journey.
Would a larger more pleasant terminal attract better passenger numbers and consequently lead to route development and retention?
The current airport building is really only big enough to host the arrivals. The terminal needs expanded for a new departures area. The original building was never designed for 737s.
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Is the poor facilities at LDY hampering route development?
The staff are friendly and do their best but the terminal is incredibly cramped. A lot of people don't treat it as a "real" airport. Many people immediately think of BFS or BHD first when planning a journey.
Would a larger more pleasant terminal attract better passenger numbers and consequently lead to route development and retention?
The current airport building is really only big enough to host the arrivals. The terminal needs expanded for a new departures area. The original building was never designed for 737s.
The staff are friendly and do their best but the terminal is incredibly cramped. A lot of people don't treat it as a "real" airport. Many people immediately think of BFS or BHD first when planning a journey.
Would a larger more pleasant terminal attract better passenger numbers and consequently lead to route development and retention?
The current airport building is really only big enough to host the arrivals. The terminal needs expanded for a new departures area. The original building was never designed for 737s.
Unrelated but I remember Clive Coleman saying (on the Mark Patterson show) there will be a positive announcement by the end of the year regarding routes. Hopefully it comes through.
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A lot of people that are within the airports geographic region, also don't use it, for example, people from Coleraine and the North Coast almost never use the airport. That contrasts with the constant flow of people from Donegal who use it, and who aren't within the airports geographic region.
That's reflected by the over abundance of Irish Passports at the Gate.
That's reflected by the over abundance of Irish Passports at the Gate.
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Its just lack of choice sending passengers away. Failed routes in the past (During times of global economic instability causing loss of travellers) have hampered the airports chances for routes in the future. I do remain optimistic about Loganair. Increasing frequency and up-gauging before the route has even begun is a big statement. Historically operating Manchester and Dublin as well which are the airports desired routes.
I think this has been a positive year all round for the airport. Loss of Ryanair's GLA service turned out to be a blessing in disguise. The new EDI service seems to have sold really well so far and GLA seems to be doing well too. Operating 2 routes to the central belt now clearly shows the demand locally. The extra frequency on LPL this year was clearly used. (Not quite the 6 Weekly it used to be but its a start.) London has seen good load factors again this year. Finally PMI was full for all the dates expected. Movements up, Business traffic up, and rumblings on potential developments in the future. All coupled together with the before mentioned Loganair expansion on GLA for next year, momentum is growing. Hopefully the airport capitalise on it.
In other news, there WILL be a new operator for PMI next year (not confirmed as of yet) but with that potentially up-gauging to a -800 or an A320. Thomson's Summer 2020 scheme is to go on sale on the 8th of November too.
Something else that went un-noticed was the Balkan Holidays had "Derry" as a listing at one point for 2019. It was to operate for 8 Weeks during June/July to Burgas. However this was removed earlier in the year.
Sorry for the thesis, I was on a spree.
I think this has been a positive year all round for the airport. Loss of Ryanair's GLA service turned out to be a blessing in disguise. The new EDI service seems to have sold really well so far and GLA seems to be doing well too. Operating 2 routes to the central belt now clearly shows the demand locally. The extra frequency on LPL this year was clearly used. (Not quite the 6 Weekly it used to be but its a start.) London has seen good load factors again this year. Finally PMI was full for all the dates expected. Movements up, Business traffic up, and rumblings on potential developments in the future. All coupled together with the before mentioned Loganair expansion on GLA for next year, momentum is growing. Hopefully the airport capitalise on it.
In other news, there WILL be a new operator for PMI next year (not confirmed as of yet) but with that potentially up-gauging to a -800 or an A320. Thomson's Summer 2020 scheme is to go on sale on the 8th of November too.
Something else that went un-noticed was the Balkan Holidays had "Derry" as a listing at one point for 2019. It was to operate for 8 Weeks during June/July to Burgas. However this was removed earlier in the year.
Sorry for the thesis, I was on a spree.
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