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There does seem to be something that is appealing for easyJet at Belfast city.
I booked myself a holiday through them to Alicante and managed to get a far better deal flying from the city than the international for pretty much the same package and get the chance to use the new biz lounge which I'm sure will be a plus for a lot of travellers. I wouldn't be surprised if they increase frequency on sunshine routes
I booked myself a holiday through them to Alicante and managed to get a far better deal flying from the city than the international for pretty much the same package and get the chance to use the new biz lounge which I'm sure will be a plus for a lot of travellers. I wouldn't be surprised if they increase frequency on sunshine routes
Same, I booked a holiday to Mallorca yesterday with First Choice, £240 pp cheaper departing from BHD than BFS, both options were for daytime flights with U2.
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Interesting article of NI airport provision. Maybe should be on separate thread
Ben Lowry: If Stormont took hard decisions Northern Ireland could have had better airport provision and road links (msn.com)
Ben Lowry: If Stormont took hard decisions Northern Ireland could have had better airport provision and road links (msn.com)
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3rd weekly Lanzarote flight being loaded into system for Ryanair for S24
Starts Saturday 3rd August 2024 and will be done by a ACE based aircraft
Arrives 18:15 and departs 18:40
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Also 5th weekly flight being loaded to Malaga for S24
Starts Monday 1st July 2024 using Malaga based aircraft
Arrives 08:15 and departs 08:40
Starts Saturday 3rd August 2024 and will be done by a ACE based aircraft
Arrives 18:15 and departs 18:40
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Also 5th weekly flight being loaded to Malaga for S24
Starts Monday 1st July 2024 using Malaga based aircraft
Arrives 08:15 and departs 08:40
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Hello & Couple of Things
Hi folks, thanks for having me on the forum.
Couple of things that may be of interest.
First, a group of us will shortly be launching an "Insiders' Guide" to Belfast's Airports. Don't want to post any links as that's against group etiquette, but I think it will be interesting to some of you in this group. It's aimed at the public and designed to help them get the most out of the airports and also shine some transparency into what are otherwise opaque private businesses. If you'd like to get involved or find out more, that would be great. I imagine this group is absolutely full of amazing insight (far more than I have) that travellers and others who are thinking of getting involved with airports, like potential employees, would benefit from.
Secondly, a lot of you will be aware of issues between Allster and BIA. I will soon be putting up some videos to share my story. I can honestly say I have never dealt with anything more unprofessional in my life than this. Almost 25 years in business and this is simply unbelievable.
Thank you for all of the support you have expressed to me in person or online since Pilot NI kindly posted some of his views on Tiktok last week.
If anyone is interested in that situation, I will happily provide full documentation in support of my comments upon request! We have absolutely nothing to hide
Eddie
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Couple of things that may be of interest.
First, a group of us will shortly be launching an "Insiders' Guide" to Belfast's Airports. Don't want to post any links as that's against group etiquette, but I think it will be interesting to some of you in this group. It's aimed at the public and designed to help them get the most out of the airports and also shine some transparency into what are otherwise opaque private businesses. If you'd like to get involved or find out more, that would be great. I imagine this group is absolutely full of amazing insight (far more than I have) that travellers and others who are thinking of getting involved with airports, like potential employees, would benefit from.
Secondly, a lot of you will be aware of issues between Allster and BIA. I will soon be putting up some videos to share my story. I can honestly say I have never dealt with anything more unprofessional in my life than this. Almost 25 years in business and this is simply unbelievable.
Thank you for all of the support you have expressed to me in person or online since Pilot NI kindly posted some of his views on Tiktok last week.
If anyone is interested in that situation, I will happily provide full documentation in support of my comments upon request! We have absolutely nothing to hide
Eddie
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An interesting development that appears to have come about as a result of the DUP talks to get Stormont back together - UK & US Governments are to enter into exploratory talks on the options for introducing pre-clearance checks on customs and immigration at Belfast International Airport:
Source (SeanM1997 on X):
Source (SeanM1997 on X):
An interesting development that appears to have come about as a result of the DUP talks to get Stormont back together - UK & US Governments are to enter into exploratory talks on the options for introducing pre-clearance checks on customs and immigration at Belfast International Airport:
Source (SeanM1997 on X): https://twitter.com/SeanM1997/status...394750177517?s
Source (SeanM1997 on X): https://twitter.com/SeanM1997/status...394750177517?s
Either or the major London airports, Manchester or Edinburgh could benefit from pre-clearance before BFS.
NI is a special case - especially for the Americans. Clearly a political move, don't think there is any read across to anywhere else with PC aspirations.
Doubt it has had a major impact on the DUP - it's item 35 in Annex B...
https://assets.publishing.service.go..._Paper__1_.pdf
Doubt it has had a major impact on the DUP - it's item 35 in Annex B...
https://assets.publishing.service.go..._Paper__1_.pdf
NI is a special case - especially for the Americans. Clearly a political move, don't think there is any read across to anywhere else with PC aspirations.
Doubt it has had a major impact on the DUP - it's item 35 in Annex B...
https://assets.publishing.service.go..._Paper__1_.pdf
Doubt it has had a major impact on the DUP - it's item 35 in Annex B...
https://assets.publishing.service.go..._Paper__1_.pdf
Its really going to make any sense if they are brought up from Dublin to cover the odd flight.
The scheme might make sense to Sleepy Joe but I doubt Crooked Donald would have much truck with it.
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I wouldn't bet the farm on FlyAtlantic. That said their business plan is probably more realistic than Global's. Bar set pretty low though.
I just can't see how BFS is going to attract transatlantic business with DUB not far down the road.
I just can't see how BFS is going to attract transatlantic business with DUB not far down the road.
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Not quite the 6 million mark, probably due to EZY moving more domestic flights to BHD
Belfast International Airport Revealed it Served 5.96 Million Passengers in 2023 | Northern Ireland Travel News (nitravelnews.com)
Belfast International Airport Revealed it Served 5.96 Million Passengers in 2023 | Northern Ireland Travel News (nitravelnews.com)
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Assume this idea about US Clearance has come from the U.K. political discussions.
I have ties and connections to Belfast and would love to see travel and tourism really flourish there. Alas I really don’t see any legs in this 😏
I’ve used Belfast Int a lot over the years, mainly because I favour easyJet and all their flts were there. But as ezy have started to serve City airport I’ve used it some more and I have to say it is a really simple and pleasant airport.
i’ve also been to and thru Dublin on a couple of trips in the last year and I hadn’t been there in years. It is frankly mind boggling how much investment and development there is in Dublin airport. There are so many airlines and flts if now compares well to any airport I can think of in the world.
I went through Belfast just last week and there does seem to be some work and construction taking place but overall it is a depressing experience. Ther place looked shabby and dirty and there were untended weeds growing out of the building and that was before you drive out along the road with all the cars jostling to park among the potholes. I’m afraid it does not offer a 21st century welcome to visitors and with Dublin so well served and not very far away down a good road if is really difficult to see how Belfast Int could ever really develop any major services unless it was rebuilt and a huge amount of investment put into it to make it appealing.
to be honest it might be a bigger benefit to Belfast if ezy continued to add more service at the City Airport.
I have ties and connections to Belfast and would love to see travel and tourism really flourish there. Alas I really don’t see any legs in this 😏
I’ve used Belfast Int a lot over the years, mainly because I favour easyJet and all their flts were there. But as ezy have started to serve City airport I’ve used it some more and I have to say it is a really simple and pleasant airport.
i’ve also been to and thru Dublin on a couple of trips in the last year and I hadn’t been there in years. It is frankly mind boggling how much investment and development there is in Dublin airport. There are so many airlines and flts if now compares well to any airport I can think of in the world.
I went through Belfast just last week and there does seem to be some work and construction taking place but overall it is a depressing experience. Ther place looked shabby and dirty and there were untended weeds growing out of the building and that was before you drive out along the road with all the cars jostling to park among the potholes. I’m afraid it does not offer a 21st century welcome to visitors and with Dublin so well served and not very far away down a good road if is really difficult to see how Belfast Int could ever really develop any major services unless it was rebuilt and a huge amount of investment put into it to make it appealing.
to be honest it might be a bigger benefit to Belfast if ezy continued to add more service at the City Airport.
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They've the destination on sale with U2 flights twice weekly. In the end it's still a win for them I guess and avoids complicated crewing and associated costs. When I was looking to re-book my summer holiday this year TUI had Tunisia holidays way cheaper than anywhere else, like a £200 saving over Turkey for instance on equivalent hotels, perhaps an indication of demand.......