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What's the betting that when they do say something the strapline will be something about 'the passenger being at the centre of everything we do'?
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When they report Q2 loses the same people will be using the excuse of how flights went on sale late and therefore they didn’t get a fair shot at summer 22.
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It sounds like next Monday will be a fine day for playing airline "bulls**t bingo".
From what I'm told, there are several other routes to be added to this. BHX-JER is a Saturday only service through the summer. BHD-MAN and SOU-MAN are also on the cards and the latter suggests a SOU base.
From what I'm told, there are several other routes to be added to this. BHX-JER is a Saturday only service through the summer. BHD-MAN and SOU-MAN are also on the cards and the latter suggests a SOU base.
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I suspect aircraft and deliveries may be an issue. Given the history that they had with some very late deliveries before I see no reason why that might not be the case again with the hulls having been sat around for some time.
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Whether by accident or design I can’t say but they’ll want to be towards the top of the news cycle. There hasn’t been much room over the last few weeks because of Partygate, Ukraine, ‘Freedom Day’ etc. I know this because of something I’m involved in. Not that Monday will necessarily be any better, but you have to go eventually.
A short lead-in shouldn’t be an issue. Ryanair have announced new routes for 5 weeks time.
A short lead-in shouldn’t be an issue. Ryanair have announced new routes for 5 weeks time.
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Whether by accident or design I can’t say but they’ll want to be towards the top of the news cycle. There hasn’t been much room over the last few weeks because of Partygate, Ukraine, ‘Freedom Day’ etc. I know this because of something I’m involved in. Not that Monday will necessarily be any better, but you have to go eventually.
A short lead-in shouldn’t be an issue. Ryanair have announced new routes for 5 weeks time.
A short lead-in shouldn’t be an issue. Ryanair have announced new routes for 5 weeks time.
Sorry but that sounds like b*llocks - do BE really think they are going to top of the news cycle, even on a quiet day? The percentage of the public that will be flying with them is tiny, but they need to be engaging with those potential passengers and not alienating them
Agreed! Just more waffling and hot air from the BE camp.
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It’s five weeks away. People have other things to book as well usually. And then if they have left it too late and no flight shows up they are left paying higher last minute prices.
When they report Q2 loses the same people will be using the excuse of how flights went on sale late and therefore they didn’t get a fair shot at summer 22.
When they report Q2 loses the same people will be using the excuse of how flights went on sale late and therefore they didn’t get a fair shot at summer 22.
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More complaints about Flybe emailing people. https://twitter.com/CBridge_Chief/st...THi_i5ZTJzkfLA
this time because they don’t appear to have an EU nominated rep.
this time because they don’t appear to have an EU nominated rep.
I for one am glad to see BE coming back, naturally a bit sceptical given the amount of failures in the industry but genuinely believe there's room for them and a market for regional flying that hasn't been fully covered by other airlines since their demise.
Wish them well and I'll give them some business if the routes and prices suit.
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Jamie, your posts sound like a rant against IAG for reasons that won't be immediately obvious to most. From what I hear, Flybe has managed to screw up the Heathrow slots and I would not be at all surprised if IAG/BA are going bananas about it. I don't know the full ins and outs of the affair - but isn't it rather better to get your own glasshouse in order before throwing stones?
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I for one am glad to see BE coming back, naturally a bit sceptical given the amount of failures in the industry but genuinely believe there's room for them and a market for regional flying that hasn't been fully covered by other airlines since their demise.
Wish them well and I'll give them some business if the routes and prices suit.
Wish them well and I'll give them some business if the routes and prices suit.
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And while you wait for your five minutes in the sun, you are missing out on the guys who need to book. And once they find an alternative, they might be gone for ever....
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Interesting to read about the role of PR and having to try to predict a slow news day. It's a world I know nothing about!
What are the chances of a slow news day at the moment? Things seem to be escalating in Ukraine, once (if?) that dies down the police may come back with their findings about party gate at no 10, and you hope the Queen has a quick recovery from Covid.....
I wouldn't like to be the one deciding to pick the day to go public only to be usurped by a more newsworthy story at the last minute.....
What are the chances of a slow news day at the moment? Things seem to be escalating in Ukraine, once (if?) that dies down the police may come back with their findings about party gate at no 10, and you hope the Queen has a quick recovery from Covid.....
I wouldn't like to be the one deciding to pick the day to go public only to be usurped by a more newsworthy story at the last minute.....
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It's not as if much of this is alreasy a surprise; eh the name and the aircraft type.
I wish flybe2 well, but this is just giving the impression of dithering and does not instill any confidence just procastination
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That means that if, for example you're headed for a wedding in Belfast you might want to book weeks, possibly months in advance and if you tried that today Flybe would lose out. If on the other hand it's a funeral then booking any more than a week in advance would be unusual. Through all of my business travelling life I only quite rarely found myself planning a trip more than 4 weeks ahead. So yes, the earlier flights are released the more likely people are to book, but most short haul flights aren't booked that far in advance. However if Flybe don't get their booking engine up and running by 1st. March expecting to start operations at the end of March would seem a little short notice.