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The CWL-VLY public service obligation route has officially been scrapped:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-61733850
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-61733850
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May 2022 CAA stats
Top 10 destinations for May 2022 according to passenger figures released by the CAA
ALC: 12,785
PMI: 10,191
AGP: 8,150
TFS: 7,372
ACE: 6,012
DUB: 5,648
FAO: 5,034
AMS: 4,805
LCA: 3,746
DLM: 2,888
ALC: 12,785
PMI: 10,191
AGP: 8,150
TFS: 7,372
ACE: 6,012
DUB: 5,648
FAO: 5,034
AMS: 4,805
LCA: 3,746
DLM: 2,888
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Potentially that means route has either been dropped, is under review or has become seasonal? The only UK services bookable throughout winter are ORY - LGW and ORY - BHX, nothing bookable from end of Oct for EDI, GLA, NCL or CWL so far.
BHX has been increased from 2 to 3 weekly in winter so must be doing well
BHX has been increased from 2 to 3 weekly in winter so must be doing well
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Potentially that means route has either been dropped, is under review or has become seasonal? The only UK services bookable throughout winter are ORY - LGW and ORY - BHX, nothing bookable from end of Oct for EDI, GLA, NCL or CWL so far.
BHX has been increased from 2 to 3 weekly in winter so must be doing well
BHX has been increased from 2 to 3 weekly in winter so must be doing well
Correct me if I’m wrong going on previous years but Vueling tend to release schedules in stages don’t they ?
looking at the departures board online there does not appear to be much in the way of domestic destinations. Is it really only a daily Edinburgh and occasional Belfast ? That's a lots of class "A" controlled airspace for next to no aeroplanes .
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Completely hamstrung by being owned by the Welsh Government who are against flying and have a crippling green climate agenda. A perfect storm with no possible clear outcome as far as I can see.
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Throw in the failure of Flybe who operated those domestic routes and you'll get your reason.
Loganair are the right airline for Edinburgh, hopefully they'll increase, and Aer Lingus are the right airline for Belfast. They only started this month so hopefully will grow as well.
Ryanair have increase their DUB offering this month too.
Things are improving, slowly.
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MXP & OTP are non-based aircraft using the “W6” prefix, our based flights use “W9”…..I hope I am right in saying (and hoping) that Wizz stay at CWL….it’s only been a matter of weeks and loads appear to be healthy.
Milan and Bucharest are the only two destinations currently in the booking engine for W22/3. Both 2pw, Milan W/Su, Bucharest Tu/Su and all flights on away-based aircraft.
The only other destination showing after September 22 is Arrecife, 3pw M/W/F from 27th March 23.
The only other destination showing after September 22 is Arrecife, 3pw M/W/F from 27th March 23.
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Seems they are going to seasonal summer base. The destinations are all being reloaded.
It will just be MXP & OTP for Winter 2022/2023 season then the base comes back in March 2023 with same destinations as this year.
At lease they are not pulling out completely, more or less similar now to the old Thomas Cook base which is not all doom and gloom and in fairness will give them the opportunity to improve things going forward.
Obviously gutting for the crew but this “could” be a wise move for them given the current situation worldwide.
it is certainly not just a Wizz issue, look at easyJet, they are getting hammered beyond belief with cancellations and crew shortage.
Wizz are being proactive here for once and hopefully things will improve come 2023 with time to fully cover all flights etc and staff up.
It will just be MXP & OTP for Winter 2022/2023 season then the base comes back in March 2023 with same destinations as this year.
At lease they are not pulling out completely, more or less similar now to the old Thomas Cook base which is not all doom and gloom and in fairness will give them the opportunity to improve things going forward.
Obviously gutting for the crew but this “could” be a wise move for them given the current situation worldwide.
it is certainly not just a Wizz issue, look at easyJet, they are getting hammered beyond belief with cancellations and crew shortage.
Wizz are being proactive here for once and hopefully things will improve come 2023 with time to fully cover all flights etc and staff up.
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