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Precisely. As they’re all bases using the Irish Registered frames it’ll be highly unlikely that BHD will get them as they’re are only 15 frames left on that AOC. Most are with Malta Air which will operate BGY.
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Something must've changed on that front regarding SFP airframes. All the Southend routes have historically been solely with SFP based aircraft for that reason. For Summer 21 however there's a mix of based and non-based sectors there meaning it may no longer be exclusively SFPs anymore.
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Do you mean there are only 15 EI-registered frames left in the fleet, or 15 EI registered frames unaccounted for, base wise? I thought there were still well over 200 on the EI register.
Do you mean there are only 15 EI-registered frames left in the fleet, or 15 EI registered frames unaccounted for, base wise? I thought there were still well over 200 on the EI register.
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Sorry for maybe being a little unclear there. At present there are only 15-16 Irish frames which are SFP equipped. But yeah you’re quite right there is well over 200 still however most arrived before FR began receiving their SFP frames. 
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Thanks, that makes sense to me now! I suspect they’ve done some numbers and for the majority of the time, AGP off 22/04 is fine. Of course, when the stars align and get you a hot, still day with 189 adults and 60 sets of golf clubs on the way to FAO, who knows what’ll happen.
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Hard one to call. Depends very much as you say on how it works out for them. I just hope the travelling public actually travel this summer. In all honesty I would have thought a safer bet would have been domestic type NQY,JER,GCI, maybe even ORK,KIR as destinations for Summer 21 not by FR but as possibles by other carriers. But good luck to them on a very extensive timetable
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KIR and ORK is an interesting idea and one that could be tested in the current climate, also a quick ring trip. However, no base at either end puts paid to that idea. Stobart would be a better operator for that, unlikely though.
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No commitment required by FR our outlay. Canny move but I hope we get even a limited W21/22 operation from them. I believe other carriers still sniffing around BHD for potential routes.
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If there are other airlines in the frame for mainland Europe I'd guess Volotea (Northern Italy or France) , Eurowings (New BER base), Transavia (Orly) and Wizz (Luton). Beyond that I'd say few other hot options at this moment. I'd completely discount any Ryanair domestically this year, but who knows.
