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[Link Kilo]

Originally Posted by Planeraz

SAS have dropped EDI - Copenhagen. Too much competition on this route? Oslo remains for now.

If you're right, why is it still on sale?

[ld0595]

Originally Posted by Planeraz

A sign of things to come from American Airlines in the medium to long term. No real surprise tbh. Hopefully an opportunity for EDI to work towards year round service to PHL, ORD or CLT perhaps.



https://www.routesonline.com/news/29...opean-markets/

Hope so. I'm sure AA could easily fill a 4x weekly service to PHL even during the quieter winter months. The summer service was popular so I hope this returns sooner rather than later at the very least.

[Planeraz]

it may appear as available for now. It can take a few days for system adjustments to filter through.


https://www.sasgroup.net/newsroom/pr...-destinations/

[CabinCrewe]

Originally Posted by ld0595

AA could easily fill a 4x weekly service to PHL even during the quieter winter months.

They’ve never seen fit do so even in the good times. Winter inbound tourism goes off a cliff edge. Always has done. Enough UK AA capacity to funnel through LHR as needed.

Also still only seeing high summer DL BOS as 5/wk… where did the daily theory come from?

[Link Kilo]

Great to see United returning today after almost two years away.

[inOban]

Although the return flight seems to be cancelled?

[Planeraz]

Crew rest time. The first scheduled EDI-EWR is tomorrow. Appears to be around 80% full.

[inOban]

Anyone know why KLM have cut the AMS frequency? The nightstopper has gone and today what is now the first service (9.15) has been cancelled as well

[Sk1schoolsam]

Originally Posted by inOban

Anyone know why KLM have cut the AMS frequency? The nightstopper has gone and today what is now the first service (9.15) has been cancelled as well

Looking at the schedule it’s just a temporary reduction for a few weeks hopefully 🙏

[edinv]

ACA YYZ/EDI/YYZ now op by a 788 (Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner)

Just had an email from AC changing acft type on a booked flt in Oct 22 EDI/YYZ from a 737Max to a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner.

[Breathe]

BA Cityflyer have announced summer seasonal flights to Jersey and Guernsey.

https://www.businesstraveller.com/bu...burgh-Guernsey

(operates on Saturdays from June 18 to September 24, 2022)

BA2343 departs Edinburgh at 1045, arriving into Guernsey at 1215
BA2342 departs Guernsey at 1300, arriving into Edinburgh at 1430

Edinburgh-Jersey (operates on Saturday from June 18 to September 24, 2022)

BA2349 departs Edinburgh at 1545, arriving into Jersey at 1715
BA2348 departs Jersey at 1800, arriving into Edinburgh at 1930

[Breathe]

Originally Posted by edinv

Just had an email from AC changing acft type on a booked flt in Oct 22 EDI/YYZ from a 737Max to a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner.

That's quite an upgrade from a 737!

[CraigJay]

Air Canada using the 787 for the whole summer season.

[chaps1954]

Nothing between 737 and 787 same at Manchester except gone to an A330 and starting a month earlier so would guess that sales are going well

[A350Saltire]

Great news re the AC 787. You are right sales must be decent.

Westjet will have alot to do to compete.

[CabinCrewe]

No longer daily. Monday flight dropped and down to 4 weekly from end of September.

[YVRscot]

Originally Posted by A350Saltire

Great news re the AC 787. You are right sales must be decent.

Westjet will have alot to do to compete.

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Air Canada has certainly more brand recognition in Scotland but WestJet has a strong reputation here in Canada as the smaller airline that "tries harder". They seem to be more flexible with their pricing and have a huge following for their discounted companion ticket for WestJet credit card holders. Their onboard service is undoubtedly friendlier than AC but I must admit that personally I'd take a 787 over a 737 Max every time!

[Planeraz]

Finnair

Not officially confirmed as yet but Finnair expected to change EDI-HEL from year round to a further reduced summer seasonal service. Being reported by others that route may well be dropped completely at end of October 22.

[inOban]

How much of their traffic is/was travelling to the Far East?

[Planeraz]

Finnair in normal times always promoted the EDI route and others from the UK as the easiest connection to the Far East and beyond via Helsinki. With this decision it would appear that current load factors and forward bookings are disappointing. Covid, clearly continues to bite and affect confidence. Qatar, hopefully will be able to ride out the market uncertainty and in time grow again from EDI as the Australian and NZ markets in particular recover and open up further,