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I've always though the GLA is an "outbound" airport and EDI is an "inbound" one
Emirates operate from Birmingham and Newcastle - neither of which is overrun by people from the Gulf (tho they do fly their business jets into NCL in the shooting season) - it's all outbound sourced traffic
Their business is tourists to Dubai - much as SIA was in the early days
Emirates operate from Birmingham and Newcastle - neither of which is overrun by people from the Gulf (tho they do fly their business jets into NCL in the shooting season) - it's all outbound sourced traffic
Their business is tourists to Dubai - much as SIA was in the early days
What I don't know is if this traffic has recovered but EK are operating around 85% full in low periods and 95% in school holidays. I would say it is doing okay (but not awash
) and in September it had a 92% load factor which of course is the influx date for uni's. Also of course Middle East money is courted for development projects now that a little more caution is required where one goes with the begging bowl.Pete
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Edinburgh - Bournemouth
4 x weekly from March 26 2023.
Nipping in ahead of EZY? Have EZY missed a trick here or made a mistake dropping the route which performed strongly. Will they respond and reinstate?
Edinburgh - Bournemouth
4 x weekly from March 26 2023.
Nipping in ahead of EZY? Have EZY missed a trick here or made a mistake dropping the route which performed strongly. Will they respond and reinstate?
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easyJet had every opportunity to fly EDI-BOH (and BFS-BOH which they served at the same time, and which looked to do well, as much as you can judge by pax numbers alone). They haven't taken the opportunity and now someone else had. They hardly have any cause for complaint.
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ShaunM reporting that Scandinavian will increase EDI - Stockholm from 7 to 10 x weekly. Double daily on certain days. A nice little increase and a welcome boost. Will Norwegian retaliate?
ShaunM reporting that Scandinavian will increase EDI - Stockholm from 7 to 10 x weekly. Double daily on certain days. A nice little increase and a welcome boost. Will Norwegian retaliate?
The return of Ryanair to BOH domestics is because of the reduction in APD? It wasn't a volume issue these routes faced, it was that the assets could simply make money elsewhere, now APD is being reduced, that market dynamic has changed (back). Same reason for STN-EDI, good to see a return to sensible domestic connectivity options.
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The return of Ryanair to BOH domestics is because of the reduction in APD? It wasn't a volume issue these routes faced, it was that the assets could simply make money elsewhere, now APD is being reduced, that market dynamic has changed (back). Same reason for STN-EDI, good to see a return to sensible domestic connectivity options.
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Sadly, for the aviation sector, APD is devolved to the Scottish Govt. It’s no secret that Sturgeon and her green chums are very anti aviation. The welcome reduction in APD by the UK Gov means pax departing from English and Welsh airports should see a benefit. Flights or pax departing from Scotland will still have to pax this tax. Sturgeon as per normal has not yet committed to follow the UK Gov decision. A real disadvantage for pax, airline and airports in Scotland.
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APD isn't devolved. The Scotland Act of 2016 allowed for it to be devolved, but its replacement, laid out in the Air Departure Tax (Scotland) Act 2017, has yet to be effected. According to this (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/rates-an...passenger-duty) the rate of APD on domestic flights within the UK from 1 April 2023 (when the reduction comes in to force) will be the same, irrespective of which part of the UK the flight arrives and departs from (Scottish Highlands and Islands excepted). The rates for the other bands (i.e. non-domestic flights) are the same across the UK, with the exception of direct flights from Northern Ireland to destinations outside Band A. So passengers on flights from Scotland (H&I excepted) will pay the same rates of tax as those from England and Wales (and from NI to destinations within Band A).
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Not long to wait to see if you're right as this time next week the Scottish budget for FY23-24 will be published.
Sadly, for the aviation sector, APD is devolved to the Scottish Govt. It’s no secret that Sturgeon and her green chums are very anti aviation. The welcome reduction in APD by the UK Gov means pax departing from English and Welsh airports should see a benefit. Flights or pax departing from Scotland will still have to pay this tax.
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