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That's far from what they were initially charging. Either they're in need of some extra cash or trying to deter people from booking - most likely so they can axe the route. Blue Islands did the same before they axed their EXT/SOU base routes.
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Ultimately the airline is responsible. They select their handling agents and it isn’t always the case. Some carriers such as BA made active choices to leave bags behind when they had delays. Plus it is the airline’s reputation on the line.
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Something definitely not right - just been checking flights from BHX on random dates in Aug and Sept to EDI, GLA, ABZ and BHD, all fares set at £168 or higher one way.....they're seemingly trying to deter people from booking. I'm guessing a major schedule change / restructuring is on the cards?
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Bean, whether you think the thread is pathetic or not, you believe that high fares = high loads and the fares on all of these routes yet to be launched are so high because flights are filling up so fast. I’m not sure what planet you’re on, but I don’t think it’s the same one as the rest of us. You may see that as a good thing if all of the other posters are pathetic dribblers as you seem to suggest, but I’ll just leave it there !
Bean, whether you think the thread is pathetic or not, you believe that high fares = high loads and the fares on all of these routes yet to be launched are so high because flights are filling up so fast. I’m not sure what planet you’re on, but I don’t think it’s the same one as the rest of us. You may see that as a good thing if all of the other posters are pathetic dribblers as you seem to suggest, but I’ll just leave it there !
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The only post I can see in recent history which started “I’ve heard” was about Flybe leasing in an Embraer and an ATR - and that’s exactly what is happening, so I need no “get-out” from what I said, thanks.
This is all deflecting attention from the basic point here. Fares on the new Flybe routes have gone up to very high levels. It looks very much like some major change is afoot. I’d prefer to get back to that point instead of deliberately being headed off down blind alleys to shut down debate.
This is all deflecting attention from the basic point here. Fares on the new Flybe routes have gone up to very high levels. It looks very much like some major change is afoot. I’d prefer to get back to that point instead of deliberately being headed off down blind alleys to shut down debate.
It would be strange for large numbers of people to panic buy air tickets for all dates in August on the possibility of rail strikes whose dates have not yet been announced. If this were the case, routes like Leeds-Heathrow would also see high fares (which they are not !)
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Interesting points. I just had a look at BHX-BHD for Friday at £227. Yes, I know its a prime time. Although it only had 18 seats pre-booked so I thought that price is a bit steep. All a bit back of a fag packet i know. Maybe just trying to bring more revenue in. I can only imagine the operating costs versus maybe low pax figures and then compensatory claims for cx flights etc.
