Derry/Londonderry 2

[Fly757X]

CAA stats for May 2020:

LDY movements:

69 (2020) = -90%

679 (2019)

Passenger Numbers:

945 (2020) = -94%

15,341 (2019)

Passengers per route:

- EDINBURGH = 0 = -100%
- GLASGOW = 0 = -100%
- LIVERPOOL = 0 = -100%
- LONDON (SEN) = 0 = -100%
- LONDON (STN) = 945 = -74%

Load Factors:

- LONDON (STN) = 70% (With Social distancing in place.)

12 Month Rolling:

Passengers: 176,755

[True Blue]

Would love to know how much, if any, extra money was paid to keep this essential route to Stn operating for the benefit of 945 people. That is 15 pax each way every day for 31 days. I know it isn't as straight forward as that, but the impression given was that extra funds were made available, for this small number?

[Fly757X]

Originally Posted by True Blue

Would love to know how much, if any, extra money was paid to keep this essential route to Sen operating for the benefit of 945 people. That is 15 pax each way every day for 31 days. I know it isn't as straight forward as that, but the impression given was that extra funds were made available, for this small number?

Route was moved to STN and there was money granted to both BHD/LDY to sustain their links to London:

https://www.derryjournal.com/news/en...ansted-2867189

[True Blue]

Yes I knew that and I have corrected the London end in my post. My query was around how much was paid for the benefit of only a small number. There will have been so much money just wasted in so many areas over the last 2/3 months which will eventually have to be paid for. Our money just thrown around.

[Fly757X]

Originally Posted by True Blue

Yes I knew that and I have corrected the London end in my post. My query was around how much was paid for the benefit of only a small number. There will have been so much money just wasted in so many areas over the last 2/3 months which will eventually have to be paid for. Our money just thrown around.

Alright well that's you're opinion. I'd have a very different one, Either way, ~15 people per flight isn't exactly bad considering what has just ensued and it was only essential workers allowed to travel on it. Sure it is government funded route normally anyways, however this is only to the tune of ~£2,000,000 per year as it was. Whilst you may not see the benefit from not living locally, there certainly is one for people from within the county. Besides, BHD was in the same boat and I'd say got a significantly larger share of the money too.

Edit: Remember this: https://www.itv.com/news/utv/2020-05...stent-flights/

[cuthere]

True Blue seeking out a reason to have a moan about LDY. Many, many things have changed since I joined this forum in 2004, but TB? Credit where it’s due. Consistent. If literally nothing else.

Perhaps those whose travel was essential should have gone to BHD or Dublin to access travel to the London area? I read your complaint, but see no solution. Undoubtedly had the money been used to support flights at BFS, then there would have been absolutely no issue. And therein lies the absurdity of your post.

[Geolog]

Loganair

Looks as if Southend has been binned as destination for the London service. All flights right through to the end of Spring 21 are now showing on the Loganair booking portal as Stansted-bound..

[Fly757X]

CAA stats for June 2020:

LDY movements:

165 (2020) = -78%

735 (2019)

Passenger Numbers:

1,454 (2020) = -91%

16,886 (2019)

Passengers per route:

- LONDON (STN) = ~1,454 = -64%

Load Factors:

- LONDON (STN) = 87% (Assuming that the middle column is blocked as per Loganair's booking engine.)

12 Month Rolling:

Passengers: 161,323

[Geolog]

Went through the airport on Thursday last (30th). Counted 37 off the inbound Glasgow. The evening STN outbound had around 28 on, with middle seat row apparently blocked.

[EI-BUD]

Looks like LDY STN flight of this morning is in its way back to LDY after departing before 7am ...

[Geolog]

SAJI now in the air positioning in from the IOM with a view to 10.15 departure.

[southside bobby]

Double shuffle.
SAJI op into STN as the replacement on the morning LDY LOG51D then posn out to IoM.
SAJD posn into STN & then op out to LDY as the morning LOG52L.

[EI-BUD]

Based on Ryanair online booking engine, it seems that LDY EDI is not operating in September ...

[Geolog]

Jota Aviation G-JOTS Avro RJ100 arrived ex Southend at 06.41 as ENZ142P. Airborne 08.10 as ENZ142 for Vilnius with Derry City FC. Due to leave Vilnius at 00.30 on Wednesday 26th for return - likely back approx 01.30 local.

[Fly757X]

CAA stats for July 2020:

LDY movements:

336 (2020) = -62%

895 (2019)

Passenger Numbers:

6,683 (2020) = -65%

19,281 (2019)

Passengers per route:

- EDINBURGH (EDI) = 1,456 = -79%
- GLASGOW (GLA) = 380 = -73%
- LIVERPOOL (LPL) = 2,293 = -49%
- LONDON (STN) = 2,554 = -47%

Load Factors:

- EDINBURGH (EDI) = 48%
- GLASGOW (GLA) = 48%
- LIVERPOOL (LPL) = 67%
- LONDON (STN) = 58%

12 Month Rolling:

Passengers: 148,725

[buzz_hornet]

EDI looks to be dropped for September.

LPL down to 2 flights a week on Tues and Saturday

[Fly757X]

Originally Posted by buzz_hornet

EDI looks to be dropped for September.

LPL down to 2 flights a week on Tues and Saturday

EDI is gone right up until W20/21 at preset, similar routes between the whole Island and GB have also been cut during the same period (NOC-BRS/KIR-MAN) So not an isolated issue. As for LPL it has been 2x all summer. Hopefully the current plans for W20/21 stay however I’ve been told expect them to change in the coming weeks. Hope you’re well.

[scodaman]

EDI bookable from 25th October.

[cuthere]

Something for next summer (all being well):

https://www.derryjournal.com/lifesty...ounced-2960448

[Alteagod]

Are they not the outfit that was supposed to operate from BHD and turned into a cluster....