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Interesting move by TUI especially for a summer season flight.
I know they have done ski in the past.
Could this be the start of several new routes?
I always find their very short flying schedule from Bfs in the summer strange. Only 5 months of operation and even at that it isn't a full 5 months
If they where to place metal in BHD or even a W pattern schedule they good operate near 50% of their network from the city and use EZY seats for the rest from BFS.
In fact if they use BA city flyer for the rest correct me if I am wrong but they could cover the entire network (excluding Orlando) I believe the E190 can reach the canaries and Greece
I know they have done ski in the past.
Could this be the start of several new routes?
I always find their very short flying schedule from Bfs in the summer strange. Only 5 months of operation and even at that it isn't a full 5 months
If they where to place metal in BHD or even a W pattern schedule they good operate near 50% of their network from the city and use EZY seats for the rest from BFS.
In fact if they use BA city flyer for the rest correct me if I am wrong but they could cover the entire network (excluding Orlando) I believe the E190 can reach the canaries and Greece
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Well it's hardly a strange move at all,focus your mind to pre covid Tui have infact operated a Palma service before from that airport,the same airline/tour operator has infact signed new contract to operate using there own aircraft from Bfs for a few more years yet.
On the BA/PMI looking at the times they are definitely separate from the top-flight ones, its likely the same aircraft doing a double run.
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News from Frankfurt
Lufthansa flies to the Northern Irish capital Belfast four times a week with the flight number LH1528, linking the region with Lufthansa's large network.
Lufthansa flies to the Northern Irish capital Belfast four times a week with the flight number LH1528, linking the region with Lufthansa's large network.
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Quite a common occurrence for non-UK network carriers. All they are really interested in is feeding the hub. The point-to-point traffic is a secondary market for them. Alternatively it could be that as new flights, their RM department has yet to set the flights up properly.
Time will tell...
Time will tell...
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Aer Lingus considering axing BHD - LHR
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-63986215
"As an EU carrier, regulatory changes arising from the withdrawal of the UK from the EU, have had an impact on Aer Lingus' traffic rights as a carrier within the UK market and, in particular, on the operation by Aer Lingus of the Belfast-London Heathrow route.
"Despite constructive discussions with the relevant authorities in the UK, we have, to date, been unable to identify a viable solution.
"We have therefore advised our Belfast-based staff of the likelihood that we will have to cease our Belfast-London Heathrow operation (which we have operated for 15 years), with effect from 26 March 2023, leading to the closure of our Belfast base."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-63986215
"As an EU carrier, regulatory changes arising from the withdrawal of the UK from the EU, have had an impact on Aer Lingus' traffic rights as a carrier within the UK market and, in particular, on the operation by Aer Lingus of the Belfast-London Heathrow route.
"Despite constructive discussions with the relevant authorities in the UK, we have, to date, been unable to identify a viable solution.
"We have therefore advised our Belfast-based staff of the likelihood that we will have to cease our Belfast-London Heathrow operation (which we have operated for 15 years), with effect from 26 March 2023, leading to the closure of our Belfast base."
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It was the UKs decision to leave.
Obviously alot if effort to reg register a/c etc
Don't see why the should have too, anyway BA as you say can do
Because they'd have to pluck A/C and crew out of the EI mainline fleet, which gives you scheduling problems (see EI UK and their A330's). Can't see what any cunning IAG plan would gain them?