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I heard they were out a couple of weeks ago trying to charter additional aircraft for the whole summer, looking for E190/ATR72. May be wrong, but I'd guess there probably wasn't anything out there - business has come booming back for most ACMI providers.
First revenue service should be to BHD at 1810.
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Looks like this didn't happen today. The current schedule needs 2 a/c at this time at BHX (one arrives from AMS at the same time - 1810 - as another is needed for scheduled departure to BHD), so the departure to BHD was operated by ECOE with approx 40min delay after it arrived from AMS. The schedule needed 4 a/c from the day these services started (28th Apr) really.
Looks like ops have settled down a bit over the last few days now that 4 a/c are in service. Most flights on or near to schedule.
Some high fares on BHX-BHD and a few flights showing sold out on this route over the next week or so, so (just based on publicly available info) that route looks to be doing ok. Others less so, particularly LBA-LHR. Codeshares are apparently "work in progress".
Some high fares on BHX-BHD and a few flights showing sold out on this route over the next week or so, so (just based on publicly available info) that route looks to be doing ok. Others less so, particularly LBA-LHR. Codeshares are apparently "work in progress".
" where the security queue at Leeds was longer than the flight."
that's the sort of thing that murders intercity operations in the UK
But hey-ho - I saw with my own eyes a Flybe aircraft going into Birmingham on Friday - so I have to believe they're back now
that's the sort of thing that murders intercity operations in the UK
But hey-ho - I saw with my own eyes a Flybe aircraft going into Birmingham on Friday - so I have to believe they're back now
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Lots of delays and cancellations today. What is going on? The morning seems ok but the 13:25 BHD-BHX ended up going at 18:14. One of the Heathrow and a Leeds flight from BHD were cancelled. The second BHD-LBA due out at 16:55 actually left at 21:49. Two of the LHR-LBA flights were also cancelled.
Is it a staffing issue or tech planes? G-ECOC operated in the air for all of 2:44hrs today yet the above flights were cancelled and delayed.
Is it a staffing issue or tech planes? G-ECOC operated in the air for all of 2:44hrs today yet the above flights were cancelled and delayed.
Lots of delays and cancellations today. What is going on? The morning seems ok but the 13:25 BHD-BHX ended up going at 18:14. One of the Heathrow and a Leeds flight from BHD were cancelled. The second BHD-LBA due out at 16:55 actually left at 21:49. Two of the LHR-LBA flights were also cancelled.
Is it a staffing issue or tech planes? G-ECOC operated in the air for all of 2:44hrs today yet the above flights were cancelled and delayed.
Is it a staffing issue or tech planes? G-ECOC operated in the air for all of 2:44hrs today yet the above flights were cancelled and delayed.
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Like the quality over the years of a Sara Lee frozen Black Forest Gateaux, times change.
As a small practical example. This Fridays service at 18.45 has three people who have allocated their seats. No others. So looks like a near empty flight, which without question looks like a financial loss sector.
They must have quite a lot of EU261 claims in since starting as well.
As a small practical example. This Fridays service at 18.45 has three people who have allocated their seats. No others. So looks like a near empty flight, which without question looks like a financial loss sector.
They must have quite a lot of EU261 claims in since starting as well.
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Like the quality over the years of a Sara Lee frozen Black Forest Gateaux, times change.
As a small practical example. This Fridays service at 18.45 has three people who have allocated their seats. No others. So looks like a near empty flight, which without question looks like a financial loss sector.
They must have quite a lot of EU261 claims in since starting as well.
As a small practical example. This Fridays service at 18.45 has three people who have allocated their seats. No others. So looks like a near empty flight, which without question looks like a financial loss sector.
They must have quite a lot of EU261 claims in since starting as well.
But looking at yesterday’s ops a good chunk would appear eligible for compensation probably wiping out the days profits if there were any at all.
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Lots of delays and cancellations today. What is going on? The morning seems ok but the 13:25 BHD-BHX ended up going at 18:14. One of the Heathrow and a Leeds flight from BHD were cancelled. The second BHD-LBA due out at 16:55 actually left at 21:49. Two of the LHR-LBA flights were also cancelled.
Is it a staffing issue or tech planes? G-ECOC operated in the air for all of 2:44hrs today yet the above flights were cancelled and delayed.
Is it a staffing issue or tech planes? G-ECOC operated in the air for all of 2:44hrs today yet the above flights were cancelled and delayed.
They currently have 4 a/c in service, but not all of them are needed all day at present.
However, the next route starts (AMS to BHD and LHR) are this weekend, and I read elsewhere that at lease one more airframe introduction is due this week.
An source on the inside says they plan to have 17/18 airframes in service by the end of August!
The first 2 LHR-AMS flights this Sunday appear to be sold out, and there are quite high fares on the route (in both directions) on various dates over the next few weeks. Less so on the BHD route.
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I have no insight as to what any issues are, but things seem to be running better today.
They currently have 4 a/c in service, but not all of them are needed all day at present.
However, the next route starts (AMS to BHD and LHR) are this weekend, and I read elsewhere that at lease one more airframe introduction is due this week.
An source on the inside says they plan to have 17/18 airframes in service by the end of August!
The first 2 LHR-AMS flights this Sunday appear to be sold out, and there are quite high fares on the route (in both directions) on various dates over the next few weeks. Less so on the BHD route.
They currently have 4 a/c in service, but not all of them are needed all day at present.
However, the next route starts (AMS to BHD and LHR) are this weekend, and I read elsewhere that at lease one more airframe introduction is due this week.
An source on the inside says they plan to have 17/18 airframes in service by the end of August!
The first 2 LHR-AMS flights this Sunday appear to be sold out, and there are quite high fares on the route (in both directions) on various dates over the next few weeks. Less so on the BHD route.