Very encouraging numbers. Should be a good route for EZY.

Meanwhile on today’s Vueling op from BHD to Barcelona. Single figures - on the Friday before Northern Ireland’s main two week holiday season!

Not surprised. Ryanair are selling seats at BHD on all routes are jaw dropping prices..

Yes there's certainly no profit being made, even buy one get on free I've seen advertised. Vueling really haven't done a huge lot of advertising which was the same last time, although I suspect in the case of both airlines there's support from Stormont at play, and FR made it clear they expect passengers to come up from the south, whether or not that becomes a reality will be seen.

EMA
 

Very good numbers on the first EMA flight on friday. About 165 in , 150 out. Not bad at all for a first day! Hopefully be a good route for easyjet.

Well if that is how tax payers money is being used, to support duplicate routes from Stormont's favourite airport, what a waste.

I read how airlines have experienced a 400% increase in bookings sine the changes last week. I have been keeping an eye on Ezy fares to Pmi, they have hardly moved since then. 27th July is £22.99. Jet2 also has some very keen fares. So has there really been a big rush, or is it just Belfast that isn't responding?

As a travel agency owner here, I can tell you that there has been no big rush ... a trickling of bookings, but nothing major. My colleagues in Britain are reporting the same, although slightly better than here. There is appetite to travel based on the number of enquiries, however once you explain the testing requirements to people it soon turns them off. How long the airlines are going to keep sending 75%+ empty aircraft around Europe is anyones guess

I completely agree, and exactly what we’re seeing. The only people who seem to be going anywhere are people getting to second homes or going to see relatives.

Absolutely agree.

easyJet - Winter 2021/22
 

Tenerife added for the Winter 2021/22 season at Two Weekly, making the route Year Round.

easyJet - Winter 2021/22
 

easyjet has put Gran Canaria on sale on the app from 2nd Nov at two Weekly.

Just need FUE to complete the Canary Islands

5th Weekly Flight (Thursday flights) added to East Midlands and Leeds from 2nd week in September for easyJet.

Excellent news. Still think they need do have daily flights and maybe double daily on LBA Mon and Fridays.

Will they be running flights to EMA and LBA in winter 21/22?

All Easyjet flights from BFS to Lyon have been cancelled for Jan 2022 - height of ski season - does anyone know why?

Bit frustrating as cannot be changed to the nearest alternative, Geneva, for free as it is in another country.

easyJet - Winter 21/22
 

Looks like extra flights on sale to route like ALC, AGP, IOM, FAO and more for Winter 2021/22.

Always good news but would love to see EZY on LBA and EMA continuing into the winter

IOM double daily on a few dates over Christmas , Monday and Thursday

Jet2 announcement
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays Adds Four New Destinations from Belfast! | Northern Ireland Travel News (nitravelnews.com)

Not sure if BOH, EMA and LBA will continue in to the winter though might run ok as summer seasonal route

I'd heard all three were doing OK. Although BOH might be a summer route rather than year-round, I can't understand why they may be holding back on putting winter services on BFS-EMA and BFS-LBA on sale as the loads seem to have been pretty good - certainly better than some.

BFS apparently remains poorly run.
I departed it Thursday 12th August to AGP.
Security didn't open until 0350 despite a crowd waiting.
The roof at entrance to security (after Boarding Pass scan) still leaks! How many years is that going on?
The place was filthy despite my being only the fifth to enter. The tables in the cafe overlooking the apron were uncleaned obviously from, at least, the previous day! The full height glazing there and beside JD Sports was also filthy.
This lack of cleaning would never be acceptable but in this Covid era when hygiene practices should be heightened, it demonstrates a lack of management and must be detrimental to the rehabilitation of the travel industry.

Would be great to see Easyjet operate to LBA/EMA/BOH even for the Christmas/Newyear period but seems not on the cards maybe they will change there minds in next few weeks.

Ryanair - Winter 2021/22
 

Looks like all Ryanair flight from BFS have been removed from sale for Winter 2021/22.

Has someone told True Blue? He/she can extend their general warmth at the news FR are canning BHD, through FR canning BFS

Again not unexpected news. Probably did not get a deal from either Airport

Does anyone know when the lounge is re-openeing ?

Anyone know what company Ryanair where doing the Milan flights for in the Winter Season?
And if the company will find another airline to replace Ryanair?
As Ryanair never put them on sale, always showed up as 'Sold Out' on app.
So must have been for a touring company.

And another story today. Belfast International Airport queues described as ‘bonkers’ as passenger criticises lack of social distancing - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk

Maybe the other security personnel are working from home!

I flew Belfast International to Gatwick yesterday and at around 5pm there was a bit of a queue at security. They had one passenger X-ray machine in use and two machines for checking bags. It felt busier than Gatwick had been at 6am. However often it's difficult to tell. There was however a lot longer wait at BFS for security and those Disney style queues where you go up and down the line inside a taped of area are enough to drive passengers mad.

When the flight was called there was no gate area as such, and no speedy boarding. I can't remember the gate number but it was a set of stairs next to the causeway lounge. Passengers stood on the stairs and when they got to the bottom of the stairs their boarding passes were scanned and they went straight to the plane.

I guess both of these situations cause people to panic a bit and then social distancing goes out the window.

Try Luton, tinned sardines have more space.

Can't believe people are still moaning about social distancing when it comes to airports.. unfortunately there is a lack of staff within all areas of the airport as with most industries, many took the offer of redundacy during the pandemic. It will take months to even out with recruitment, even with this it'll still be challenging at times due to those having to isolate.

It will only get worse as traffic light system changes along with testing requirements in the future, not to mention seasonal Halloween and Christmas traffic.

My advice is if you need to travel, brace yourself for a few months... we will more than likely see queues out the door, limited opening of security channels, it's not going to be nice..

jobs fair - 160 jobs available...

https://www.belfastairport.com/airpo...-maldron-hotel

Maybe they need to look at the reasons why the existing staff our leaving,who in right mind would work for this company the way they treat there staff.

EasyJet - East Midlands & Leeds
 

EasyJet adding LBA and EMA at four weekly for November. Nothing bookable yet from December.

Looks like the police caught up with someone last night at the airport

from BBC NI

Easyjet passengers kept on Belfast plane for two hours in security operation - BBC News

From BTA PSNI spokesperson said: “Police officers attended Belfast International Airport on Sunday evening after security concerns were raised in relation to a flight travelling to Belfast from London.

"The flight landed safely and the aircraft was detained until a number of enquiries were carried out to ensure the safety of all passengers and staff. No further police action was required.”

EZY
 

LBA and EMA now available up to 12 December

Vueling starting Paris Orly to BFS early November. Sat and Tues evenings.

Great to see VY at BFS. Prices quite keen £35 on way out and can get £9 flight back from Paris Orly.

Will they move BCN to BFS for next summer season?

Looking at the seat maps, it seems to be an Airbus A321 operating the ORY route which is capable of carrying 220 pax.