I've not seen a formal announcement as such. I can see and understand the business case for closing the SNN base however I would expect the routes to still operate to BHX/EDI to be served via a W from Dublin or Cork but perhaps only at 1 daily on a 72.
It would seem that the winter schedule of ORK A/C is the busiest since EIR started with GLA and BRS both W rotations to Dublin to now fully utilise ORK A/C. As a result there has been some shift in some crew down from other bases. Good to see EHH getting a new coat - it has needed it for a while. I guess if they do a cabin refit then it will look like its staying a while. Any plans for new A/C yet? |
The only reason a cabin refit might be possible (in my mind) is that seeing as BYO and CPT are now no more than a pile of mixed metals, they will have had their relatively fresh interiors with the newer seats ripped out, so maybe CBK and EHH may be able to be fitted with them, lord knows there's enough down time at the moment for them both to get a refit.
There's no rumours of new aircraft on the horizon, so I imagine that the current set-up is here to stay for a while. |
The only reason a cabin refit might be possible (in my mind) is that seeing as BYO and CPT are now no more than a pile of mixed metals, they will have had their relatively fresh interiors with the newer seats ripped out, so maybe CBK and EHH may be able to be fitted with them, lord knows there's enough down time at the moment for them both to get a refit. |
Both EHH and CBK both have the slimline navy seats very similar to those on the new '600s.
SNN staff have been offered redeployment. Some suggestion routes will be saved, though I wouldn't be too optimistic.....expect some public info quite soon I'm sure |
Any news on the awarding of new carrier on Donegal & Kerry PSO yet??
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I heard that Stobart Air is once more without a CEO with effect from last week. :confused:
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PSO awarded to Stobart Air
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Just announced on Donegal radio station Highland FM that Stobart have been awarded the PSO tender for the Donegal - Dublin flight until Jan 2017
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Julian Carr Resigns
Interesting development with Julian Carr resigning after only six months in the job.
Stobart boss Carr resigns after just six months in job - Independent.ie |
Good to see that Stobart's culture of revolving door management is as alive and well in it's airline as it is in SEN's structure. Send up another one, this one's had it!!
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The Irish Times (12 May) reports changes at Stobart Air
Stobart Air chief executive Seán Brogan is leaving the company following the board’s rejection of his management buyout bid for the carrier, which operates the Aer Lingus Regional franchise. JAS |
Another one bites the dust. The revolving door seems to be the busiest piece of equipment in the Stobart group. Also I see Tim Jeans has also left the company - he of Ryanair, Monarch and all points West. What a shambles. Personally I would not like to work for Mr Tinkler - probably wouldn't have me anyway!
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Interesting article. The speculation was that Stobart Group were looking to sell their share in the airline, but in fact it is Invesco who are wanting to sell. Stobart are even considering buying out the remaining share!
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So the Chief Executive that was leading a management buy out has resigned because the main shareholder might not be selling after all - no wonder he left... :eek:
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I still fail to understand how Stobart let the SEN DUB service go to FLY-Be after it was doing so well in 2015 with upto 3 daily flights and good loads. They should at least have brought it back in the STOBART AIR name and aircraft after FLY-Be quickly set up and withdrew their LCY-DUB service.
Here we are 2 years down the road and still no resurrection of the service when there is a potential of 70000 pax pa who used it in 2015. One ATR could handle 3 return flights per day Let's hope the management still remaining at Stobart Air have resumption of the service at the top of their wish list. Every little helps to achieve Stobarts PAX figure for Southend of 2.5 million expected by 2018 when it is currently about or just below the 1.0 million |
I'm also surprised that SEN-DUB hasn't been brought back under EIr
All quite odd considering. cs |
You have to make the assumption that since they must know the true numbers, despite the volume it's not as profitable as some others may think?
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TartinTon
If that was so why would DUB-SEN have been described as their 'core SEN route' in January 2015 when finalising their plans for the other SEN routes? |
I can't help but speculate Shamrock sharing with CityFlyer out of LCY neither were prepared to allow a DUB-SEN Shamrock service (operated by STOB) to threaten the LCY pax volumes.
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TartinTon
You are correct, we don't have access to the accounts. However, it is fact that passenger numbers on the DUB route exceeded those of the European routes. It is fact that fares on the DUB route were not lower than the European routes. Therefore if it lost money, it surely lost far less money than the European routes and contributed more to parking income, spend in the terminal and prestige. It also seems to be the case that where EIR is up against competition elsewhere they are holding their own, probably helped by transatlantic connections. |
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