There's a mixture of routes from CWL, some of which the Q400 couldn't do. (FAO & MXP)
As far as I'm aware some of the routes from CWL are doing very well (In terms of pax figures, not yield!).
There's been such a fuss made about getting rid of the 195's, it would be interesting to see what the agreement is with the WG/CWL, if it's route specific or anything regarding aircraft/seats.
Depending on how economical it would be the best fit would be a mix of Q400 and 175s. I'm sure there's more routes that could come out of CWL.

I would question that assertion, as only yesterday a Q400 operated to MXP from MAN and all Summer they have been flying to MXP, VRN and PMI from SOU (also ALC, a couple of times at least).

I could have sworn I read online that Flybe were launching daily LCY-AMS flights in the winter - did I dream it as I have not seen it mentioned on here

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Cloud 1,

No your not dreaming this. I also read an article stating the same, however I have seen nothing from Flybe or any other news article. Let's wait for the press announcement.

Flybe's London City - Amsterdam route was launched in November 2014

If you want a photo of the cake...
http://www.anna.aero/2014/10/29/flyb...-seven-routes/

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Davidjohnson6,

We know the route started last November, I have even operated this route once which is currently just a weekend service. Cloud1 and I believe we have seen articles which refers to a daily service. I believe the article I saw referred to a possible 3 times a day service.

I've seen the article about a daily service aswell, just can't remember where right now :-(

Just checked the online timetable and weekday flights are not showing there yet.

Are they not basing an 8th a/c in BHD over the winter?

BMR E145 arrived Ronaldsway early this morning on a BEE callsign, looks like it will be doing some flying for the Puple Line today.

G-RJXE.

Yes, and a Jota Aviation swept up the IOM-STN pax from two cancelled/heavily delayed rotations very late last evening.

Whole episode would have cost someone a lot of money with charter fees, EU compensation, late opening at IOM.

It does seem that BE are in a general state of disarray in IOM, (and possibly beyond) just at the moment.

Generally speaking:

Servicable company aircraft sitting on the ground + Wet-leases flying company routes = Shortage of crew.

G-RJXE opened the day with BEE810 to Manchester.

F50 OO-VLF poddled off to Rotterdam-Hague yesterday afternoon. Lease over perhaps in favour of BMR?

I think you are right! They can't bring FD online quick enough to replace the leavers to BA JET2 and alike.

OO-VLF showing as operating todays BE1614 IOM-STN

OO-VLF been operating AMS-MAN-IOM-STN-IOM-MAN today,I think its with Flybe for at least 2 months.

Seems that the Loganair / BMI regional / Flybe match will be put in to action in the winter as the NCL-STN is handed over to Loganair for a daily E145 rotation

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/flybe-newcastle-stansted-flights-continue-9877884

Stobart Air are planning to operate two ATRs in Flybe colours based at IOM from Oct 2015.

well that's an interesting development !


will that be in addition to the existing BE operated by RE routes ex SEN or are we likely to see an early IOM-SEN route to allow ex SEN departures ?




cs

Re Flybe by Stobart from IOM that is interesting in the sense that what was Aer Arann may well return to routes it previously did like IOM LPL!!!

Is Stobart Air getting this business a reflect of a lack of Flybe's own aircraft or are these routes marginal and being hived off to Stobart or is Stobart operating a sub contract arrangement for Flybe??

EI-BUD

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It would seem Flybe were 'borrowing' 3 (at least) aircraft yesterday as they were using F50/E145 & Cello BAE146