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The problem for BA was that it would have had raid its own slot pool to fly a NQY service, whereas Flybe was able to access the remaining unallocated IAG/bmi remedy slots. If Flybe collapses then it would probably take some political intervention to put any other carrier on the route to LHR using those remedy slots. |
When Bymon had the NQY-LHR route twice daily route (early morning and an evening ) with the 50 seat Herald (taken over from BMA in 1977 who had used a 73 seat VC8) we at BMA LHR handled BC and both their evening and the morning NQY flights were always very busy with both interliners and businessmen -- plus plenty of connecting pax to the Isles of Scilly on the morning departure out of LHR
Seem to recall at weekends it was a more limited service as the Herald did JER charters iirc from MAN and SEN. When BC got the new Dash 7 a lunchtime service from LHR was added that flew via EXT A new LHR-NQY service I reckon will be very successful for whoever operates it - Amazing what comes around again! |
Looks like FR have quietly dropped HHN-NQY with no flights showing available on the FR website. cs |
Too bad with all this Brexit stuff as I think that a KLM AMS to Newquay service would be great....
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Originally Posted by Aso
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Too bad with all this Brexit stuff as I think that a KLM AMS to Newquay service would be great....
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Originally Posted by PDXCWL45
(Post 10366127)
It's not Brexit that will be stopping that but paucity of slots at AMS and whether they could get sufficient onwards connecting passengers.
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From the flybe thread, BE are advertising for crew to be based at NQY i think just cabin crew and assumption is that this will reduce the need for overnighting in hotels as they currently do cs |
Originally Posted by cornishsimon
(Post 10383018)
From the flybe thread, BE are advertising for crew to be based at NQY i think just cabin crew and assumption is that this will reduce the need for overnighting in hotels as they currently do cs |
The other factor is that pilot resignations in the regional bases have apparently been a lot lower than at points such as MAN, BHX, SOU where there are lots of other jobs on offer or jobs on offer nearby (LHR in the case of SOU). I would think a crew base at NQY will be quite attractive and will help them retain pilots for longer, given the significant numbers apparently leaving from other bases, mostly to go to BA, TUI and Jet2.
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New route: NQY - JER/GCI 3pw from 1st June. Blue Islands. Good addition for this year. |
Very good addition and a route nice to have back cs |
I am up for using that one, ideal for a quick break in the Channel Islands, will book as soon as the route is up and running.
Am I right in thinking Blue Islands is a franchise partner of Flybe, guess that will not change after the takeover, can you book Blue Islands through Flybe?. I currently have an expiring credit with Flybe and it would be handy to use it for that flight.. |
Originally Posted by GROUNDHOG
(Post 10396330)
I am up for using that one, ideal for a quick break in the Channel Islands, will book as soon as the route is up and running.
Am I right in thinking Blue Islands is a franchise partner of Flybe, guess that will not change after the takeover, can you book Blue Islands through Flybe?. I currently have an expiring credit with Flybe and it would be handy to use it for that flight.. |
Originally Posted by PDXCWL45
(Post 10396335)
all bookings through Flybe.com
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Alicante now loaded for 19/20. 2pw. |
Today marks the final Newquay-Gatwick flights. The E95 seems to operate the two lgws then the NQY-MAN where it’s replaced with a Q400 at Manchester in preparation for tomorrow’s first LHR service. The move to four daily Q400 and move to lhr brings with it a reduction in available seats and the loss of OW codeshares Heathrow will be a nice addition to the NQY route network. However the loss of seats and OW connectivity is a blow. cs |
Originally Posted by cornishsimon
(Post 10434001)
However the loss of seats and OW connectivity is a blow. |
The BE LGW service always had VS, BA, EK codeshares. The vs/stk purchase of BE and the move to lhr has resulted in the BA code not being applied. So yes ex newquay you can book onward o to the VS/partner networks, however many destinations have now vanished cs |
Originally Posted by cornishsimon
(Post 10434001)
Heathrow will be a nice addition to the NQY route network. However the loss of seats and OW connectivity is a blow.
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Problems with separate tickets is that you cannot through checked-in baggage onto BA flights at LHR, and if your inbound flight into LHR (in either direction) is delayed and fails to connect, you are on your own to re-organise your travel. For example, if your flight from NQY is delayed and you miss your connection at LHR, you could be obliged to buy a new ticket! You also have to bear in mind connection time between terminals at LHR is generally around 30 minutes.
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You win some you lose some. I have to go to a funeral in Worthing next week and would almost certainly have used NQY/LGW to do it, however, NQY/LHR is not ideal by the time you have cleared a busy airport and picked up a hire car I could have almost driven there at a fraction of the cost. On the other hand I will almost certainly be using the LHR flight for our trips to YVR with BA.
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Not a good look - First day of LHR Ops - last evenings goes tech at 8pm and folk bussed to LHR - 6 hours - nice (not)
I would have preferred they put me on the GWR sleeper |
Anyone know how the new JER service went today and an idea how future bookings are looking?
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SAS Copenhagen starts tomorrow. Something of a coup for Newquay. Will the pax be largely Danish - originating.? |
Just flying from NQY and notice a Virgin A340 parked up.
What is it going here? |
The VS A346 is in for storage until the winter season when it will be off for scrapping, not sure where it will go to be parted out, it could be done at NQY. My guess is that’s it’s kept ready to fly and complete internally as a hot spare should it be needed its been used for some publicity shots while at newquay for the new virgin galactic sat launching system which is proposed to operate ex NQY on an ex VS 744 cs |
Only 13 years old and being scrapped already. Not even approaching mid life if it was military.
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It was certainly very alive at my last look. Red beacons flashing and at least one engine running judging by the heat haze at the rear of the wing.
Shame it's being scrapped. Such a great plane but not quite meeting the needs of the industry at the time. Far better from a passenger perspective than the B777. |
I was under the impression this aircraft was placed in mid term storage pending end of lease to Virgin, in a condition whereby it could "quickly" be returned to service should extra capacity be required and returned to the lessor after this period...
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In the W19 interim slot allocations, Flybe's NQY-MAN route is listed as going from Daily to twice daily.
https://www.acl-uk.org/wp-content/up...ion-Report.pdf |
Flybe Newquay - Leeds route is now back on sale for winter 2019/20 operating 2x weekly on Monday & Fridays.
Mondays LBA 1620 - NQY 1735 / NQY 1820 - LBA 1935 Fridays LBA 0805 - NQY 0920 / NQY 1005 - LBA 1120 https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/flybe-adds-new-flights-newquay-3071843 |
NQY-MAN Twice daily makes huge amounts of sense, for connectivity ongoing I wouldn’t be surprised to see it go x3 daily with early AM, midday, late PM operating on a Nqy based unit. cs |
New airline and new routes.
Loganair will launch Aberdeen, Newcastle, Glasgow and Norwich to Newquay. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1179685810959986688 |
Well they do indeed seem to be building quite a domestic network at newquay. congratulations to all cs |
Out of general interest..Other than tourist type visitors..please remind us..what is the published catchment area for Newquay and area! |
I’m very much hoping for the best but LHR-NQY doesn’t seem to show up past the end of March whereas the other LHR flybe routes seem to have schedules loaded. ?? dropped or error ? cs |
They haven't released the whole summer schedule yet.
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There does appear to be MAN departures at 06:45 and 18:30 everyday |
Yep. Does look like a Nqy based unit is required for an ex newquay departure to Manchester. still no direct heathrow loaded past March 20 I would struggle with it being dropped as it’s a pso cs |
Leeds looks to be operated by Newquay based Dash 8 as well. Ops 2x weekly - Fri & Sun increases to 4x weekly - Mon, Fri, Sat & Sun peak summer (June to August)
Mon, Fri & Sun BE754 = NQY 14:55 – LBA 16:05 / BE755 = LBA 16:35 – NQY 17:45 Sat BE754 = NQY 10:55 – LBA 12:05 / BE755 = LBA 12:35 – NQY 14:35 |
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