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Regarding other routes, Jersey, Ibiza and Minorca come to mind, although there were others that I can’t recall at the moment (an age related affliction I suspect)
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https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/230...mmer-schedule/
Southend Airport joy as easyJet to release summer schedule
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Sadly, SEN management and BA Cityflyer/Connect fell out in a big way and we are unlikely to see them here again in the near future. I think the comparison with Jersey or the IOM can’t apply as neither of those islands have multiple large airports close by offering a multitude of choice. Also, I can’t think of a local travel agent who would want to do this.
Regarding other routes, Jersey, Ibiza and Minorca come to mind, although there were others that I can’t recall at the moment (an age related affliction I suspect)
Regarding other routes, Jersey, Ibiza and Minorca come to mind, although there were others that I can’t recall at the moment (an age related affliction I suspect)
In the real world economy of scale works for the bottom line. It is a brutal fact that SEN was living on overspill. Just be thankful they are back for S23. Unless it is super successful I cannot see any base by anyone for a few years and that if SEN survives.
My worry is fire cover will be reduced and then it will be game over.
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Ok, the airport has expressed its pleasure at this announcement. Well, yes why not! Carry on Regardless I say.
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The airport would have inside knowledge from Easyjet as to any new routes I would have thought. If they are optimistic then supporters should be.
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I would think SEN already knows ALC is coming.
A spokesman for Southend Airport was just as excited as they responded to the tweet: "Who needed some good news this Monday morning?"
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As much as Alicante has been shouted about the simple fact is EZY don’t have a base there so unless another airline is brought in or a SEN base is opened (not convinced) I think it’s unlikely. Barcelona however is plausible and possible and something the social media team have strongly hinted at.
Whatever comes, new route announcements seem to be independent of schedule launches so any excitement may have to wait for another day
Whatever comes, new route announcements seem to be independent of schedule launches so any excitement may have to wait for another day
easyjet could also operate sometching like AMS-SEN-ALC-SEN-AMS or W pattern if they really wanted. Be a long day but I’m pretty sure it’d be legal 😴
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Or
AMS-SEN-ALC-AMS
With another aircraft doing
AMS-ALC-SEN-AMS
Thar is more Easy's style as it is easier to crew from AMS.
By the way the above isn't a W pattern. That would be
AMS-ALC-SEN-ALC-AMS.
AMS-SEN-ALC-AMS
With another aircraft doing
AMS-ALC-SEN-AMS
Thar is more Easy's style as it is easier to crew from AMS.
By the way the above isn't a W pattern. That would be
AMS-ALC-SEN-ALC-AMS.
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Do EZY do any ‘W’s? I’m sceptical of AMS coming back in the near future because of the ongoing issues at Schiphol and capacity reductions which could be made permanent.
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I'd not be surprised if Vueling looked at some flights from Southend. Southend has a very big catchment , in the region is 600/700K and a very strong demand profile on routes like Palma, Alicante, Malaga, Faro, Amsterdam etc, some greek Island. They'd be still placed for many of these routes.
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So there are two pieces of news so far regarding easyjet. Firstly they are returning albeit with a slightly reduced schedule next summer. Secondly flights are condensed (not sure that’s the right adjective) into 5 days with Tuesday and Saturday blank.
I do hope there is more to follow.
I do hope there is more to follow.
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I'd not be surprised if Vueling looked at some flights from Southend. Southend has a very big catchment , in the region is 600/700K and a very strong demand profile on routes like Palma, Alicante, Malaga, Faro, Amsterdam etc, some greek Island. They'd be still placed for many of these routes.
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