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I think their ORK EI operation is also run at their own commercial risk, but what I think is being alluded to is that they do no at present have their own booking engine/DCS system or even a public profile.
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The 3 ATRs GPO/GPN/GPP are set to go to Chorus Aviation Capital I believe along with 5 Dash 8s so unless there being leased back to stobart. I don’t see stobart being a part of the ops.
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Franchise = a regular airline paying another airline for the use of its (better known) brand and (more efficient) marketing infrastructure. The only problem Stobart should have is the lack of distribution channels as their "other" operation is also a franchise (Aer Lingus). They could, of course, run the flights under the Aer Lingus brand if that contract is not route-specific and/or allows domestic flying in the UK as well (which I doubt).
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Think people have a misconception about the size of the airport, remember some aircraft are registered with M- which is the Manx country code as it is a self governing crown dependency
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Dont think Easyjet have any M- registered aircraft
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I meant more for the hospital flights: morning flight and evening flight. A319 is overkill for that and an ATR is ideal.
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I honestly don't see the fascination with Easy Jet they will only be interested in dropping in flights to suit the rest of their network and there is virtually no chance they would leave an aircraft overnight to allow for an early start. The island needs a regular well timed service that is reliable and efficient lets hope sense prevails and that's who is chosen.
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For those that have such a great view of Easy Jet worth noting that they are currently charging on one day one leg to Liverpool £281.99!!!!!! I appreciate its supply and demand led but I honestly think that is quite ridiculous and not at all supportive of the island. I have said it before be careful what you wish for with Easy Jet inconvenient times and sky high prices when the island is in difficulty!
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This doesn't surprise me. I can't see a replacement happening any time soon. Travel to and from the island is about to get very expensive. So much for the "free market" providing.
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I appreciate Flybe's collapse was difficult to anticipate as all the noises up until the start of this week indicated its future was safe, but from an outsider's perspective the ferry option is something the government could do to make life easier and maintain a daily transport connection to Liverpool. That said, I don't know how quickly the Steam Packet can mobilise Manannan into service, though they've managed in previous winters if Ben-my-Chree was unavailable for whatever reason.
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I'm surprised the Manx government haven't yet used the Steam Packet (who were nationalised in 2018) to start Manannan's season of running a few weeks early to at least provide alternative options for those travelling to/from Liverpool without relying on the infrequent easyJet schedule.
I appreciate Flybe's collapse was difficult to anticipate as all the noises up until the start of this week indicated its future was safe, but from an outsider's perspective the ferry option is something the government could do to make life easier and maintain a daily transport connection to Liverpool. That said, I don't know how quickly the Steam Packet can mobilise Manannan into service, though they've managed in previous winters if Ben-my-Chree was unavailable for whatever reason.
I appreciate Flybe's collapse was difficult to anticipate as all the noises up until the start of this week indicated its future was safe, but from an outsider's perspective the ferry option is something the government could do to make life easier and maintain a daily transport connection to Liverpool. That said, I don't know how quickly the Steam Packet can mobilise Manannan into service, though they've managed in previous winters if Ben-my-Chree was unavailable for whatever reason.
