6th Aircraft confirmed for easyJet
 

(3x A319 & 3x A320)

https://www.belfastairport.com/blog-...ion-at-belfast

Great news now just waiting on those new routes. Any speculation?

When are new routes usually announced? Wouldn't be surprised to see some German routes if the deal with air Berlin goes through!

Dubrovnik was announced around December last year. But they announced S18 a bit earlier this year so new routes may be announced sooner this year.

Wonder if the extra aircraft was a rushed announcement after yesterdays bombshell. Other UK airports which are getting an extra one have not issued a press release yet.

The press release does mention easyJet's London flights a lot, so it could be the case

In fairness it looked like an extra aircraft was needed from the schedule release, 6 departures in a morning on some days. That said I'm sure LON will be part of the plan, FR woes will only further this

easyJet should grow a pair and be as explicit in criticising FR as FR have been regarding EZY in the past. EZY’s withdrawal from the southern market springs to mind when FR slaughtered them. Having said that, I suppose BFS don’t want to pi$$ off FR and FR’s other routes.

Still. FR shafting an airport in Northern Ireland. Whodda thunk it?

I wonder if the pilot shortage is a bigger problem than we think... I too am surprised that there has been no Ryanair style 'rescue fares' advertised. Perhaps the other airlines are of the opinion "there for the grace of god..."

So is TCX keeping the A321 in Bfs next year, serviced by TCX themselves? I ask as I see the Plus option is available ex Bfs on the 321.

Last I heard, TCX would be operating a wet lease to cover their services from BFS next year. However, it is possible that replacing TCX crews with third party crews is part of the current TCX pilot industrial action, the A321 could possibly stay.

Belfast Service Still on the Radar for Turkish Airlines
 

I can't see Turkish Airlines coming to Belfast until at least 2019, but I think the route would work very well. TK have a route network that dwarfs those of the 'big three' Middle Eastern carriers, and the likely aircraft used (B739ER) with 16/135 configuration is a lot easier to fill than a B733 of Emirates. The route would help test the waters for one of the 'big three' eventually commencing Belfast flights.

I see Lufthansa is showing on the arrivals page from Frankfurt tomorrow.

FRANKFURT/MAIN DLH342 12:05

Any idea why?

Germany are playing Northern Ireland Thursday night in the World Cup Qualifiers. I would assume that may be the reason.

Oh yes I forgot about the football was on! Cheers!

Surprised easyjet have not announced any extra capacity to London yet

With what, though? They've just cast their Summer 2018 schedule, the Winter 2017-2018 one has been set since early this year. Trying to find more capacity and crews in a big airline with just four weeks notice is quite an undertaking.

Credit to Ryanair, they know how to time their announcements to keep their competitors on edge or at bay.

Cannot see EZY putting on a massive number of extra flights, maybe a few extra hopefully over the busy xmas and new year period

When is BFS likely to get a new terminal! I can remember walking through the same blue bridge to the exteneded terminal when I was 4 years old!

I was also sitting at gate 27, I think, a few months ago waiting to board a flight. Whilst I was sitting there I notice a kids cartoon painted onto some wood stuck to the wall. I think the area used to be a crèche. Then I notice some writing on the cartoon, it said property of Airtours :eek:. Seriously, how long has Airtours been gone?

Anyhow, if BFS want to attract some full service airlines especially any of the ME3, then I think a major update of the terminal is in need!

They could start with the canopy over the entrance. There is more water comes down through that than if you were actually out in the rain.

Eurowings to Cologne?
 

Just saw this on BFS Facebook page:

BFS appears to be the 3rd most voted route so far. So get voting most voted route will be in their Summer 2018 schedules!

BFS is now in second place, but it is clear that Mostar, Belfast and Brac are by far the most popular destinations.

The good news is that even if BFS doesn't win, Eurowings will almost certainly commence Belfast flights at some point given that it's on their European shortlist.

Sitting at number two now after I voted

Going to be hard to past Mostar. Hopefully they will see Belfast, Mostar and Brac are a way ahead of the rest and launch all three new routes!

Vote
 

Looks like you can vote often a la Sinn Fein!

Then I urge everyone to vote often because BFS is back in 3rd place!

I've already voted twice:rolleyes:

Old iPhone enabling me to vote quite a few times, everyone needs to get in this one.

I've voted over 150 times on the iPhone, and it definitely works as the BFS vote percentage goes up/down when I do/don't vote. Looks like supporters of Castellon and Mostar are voting multiple times too.

I only seem to be able to vote only once!

On desktop you need to use an Incognito window, and then open a new window every time. On iPhone just open a new tab - if it doesn't work in a standard tab then use an incognito window as with desktop.

Thanks A320.b744!

Any rumours of what new routes EasyJet are announcing for S18?

With regards to this route is it Belfast route in general or does it stipulate BFS?

Would be a bit of a let down for Bhd management as Brussels airlines is part of the LH group I would have thought they'd work hard to keep a huge company like that on their side whether a route was successful or not

It would be a let down for BFS if they did go to BHD as BFS seem to be the airport promoting the competition on their website and on their facebook page

Now slipped into fourth position!

It will be from BFS if they get the route. Shows BFS logo in the video for Belfast!

Any chance this Eurowings vote thing is just a massive marketing ploy and these routes are going to happen no matter what? Seems overly presumptuous of BFS to claim ownership without some sort of prior knowledge.

Lets hope it's just a marketing ploy and they announce all routes! Would be good as I don't think we will be coming in 1st place or even 3rd place in the vote now!

Looks like Belfast will drop below Shannon to 5th place soon. It's a shame local media haven't drawn it to people's attention. Would have been a great opportunity to attract a new service to Germany.

Belfast didn't say they were launching this route. Where are people getting this idea from?