Lufthansa and Belfast might appear in the same sentence. I don't think it belongs on this particular thread though....

Like the much mooted QR and EM routes over the last few years, any potential mainline/legacy airline will take one look at BFS and decide that DUB is a better option….unless you have a fleet of E75s or E95s, and there is a different option where demonstrable success is apparent.

If LH are doing a route to NI, it’ll be BHD using a E95.

You could be right. If KLM can make AMS work, which is mostly connecting passengers, then no reason why Lufthansa can't make FRA work for the same purpose. While BHD might seem logical, BFS could be attractive in that there are no legacy network carriers there. It would likely be Cityline territory. Lets wait and see.

Had heard that BHD making an important route announcement soon. I wonder if it is LH or additional EZY destinations

Anyone got the ACL Slot Report for BFS? Like the one posted on the BHD thread.

Yes I have just been looking at it.

Is it available to the public? Or can you not share? :)

It is available to download free

The new routes for S22 looks to be on this
Ryanair Routes to AGP, ALC, BGY, BUD, BVA, FAO, GDN, GRO, KRK, PMI, VLC, WMI, EDI, EMA, MAN, STN
Eastern Airways to SOU
Southwind Airlines to AYT
TUI to MLB, HER

Interesting to see Eastern Airways there! Hope it happens!

Lets hope BUD, PMI, VLC & WMI all get put on sale soon by Ryanair. :)

Why has Eastern applied for slots in Bfs? Is it because they face EI Regional and Flybe on Bhd-Sou and think operating from Bfs might be a more attractive option?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-63709198

never shaw that coming 😀😀

… and you never will. Worse economic downturn in 2023/4 🤔

Positive as ever - not launching before Summer 2024, so plenty of time to assess the position.

Still think United will be back with NEO/MAX. IIRC, the 757 was profitable, but more profitable elsewhere...

That's correct,the problem with the United was the month of January load factor was very low it sometimes took till March for the loads to recover to the 80% load factor for the route to break even,basically the problems with the United service was the months of Jan/Feb loads were somewhat low and took maybe till Mar/Apr to recover to the levels that they wanted so they deployed the aircraft to Dublin to make more money only for that we probably would still have it at Belfast.

On the Eastern website Bfs - Sou is on sale.

From Travelmole:New airline Fly Atlantic plans to launch transatlantic flights at Belfast International Airport.

The startup wants to fly to the US and Canada, as well as short haul European destinations from summer 2024.

It still has to gain a licence and secure aircraft.

It plans to generate 1,000 jobs over the first five years.

Fly Atlantic aims to make Belfast a new hub linking Europe with North America.

It would initially operate six aircraft under current plans.

Chief executive Andrew Pyne said: “The lack of direct transatlantic air services has clearly been an impediment to Northern Ireland.”

“We already have offices at the airport and will now be building out the infrastructure.”

Check Chief executive Andrew Pyne on Linkedin

Ah good lord, throwing the dice again. Who at Eastern comes up with this stuff?

This route would have a chance of working only if operated by EZY and provide strong competition for BHD!

easyJet
 

EasyJet expands at BFS with 8th aircraft

EasyJet expands Belfast International Airport base with direct route to Rhodes and 40 new jobs announced - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk

I wouldn't call it expantion,they have axed one route to introduce another route that is already served from Bfs.

So what other routes will the 8th aircraft be doing?......Domestic?

More or less yes and bucket and spade flights.

Which route has been dropped?

Menorca I believe is dropped

Ryanair - Summer 2023
 

FOUR New Routes on sale for Summer 2023 for Ryanair:

1. Budapest
2. Cardiff
3. Palma
4. Valencia

From BT this morning

Ryanair announces four new routes for Belfast International Airport next summer - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk

Budapest 2 X weekly (both operated by Ryanair Sun)
Palma 2 X weekly
Cardiff 2 X weekly
Valencia 1 X weekly

With 64 weekly return flights plus 4 operated by non based aircraft are two based aircraft enough?

Yes two based aircraft seem to fit the current timetable.

Also looks like Budapest will operate in the winter (2023/24) too.
Appears to be half loaded into the system.
Outbound flights from BFS on a Monday are showing but inbound flights aren't loaded.
No Thursday loaded.

Ryanair hints more flights and routes with the new deal they signed with BFS. Not able to view the whole article.

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/b...-42231110.html

Ryanair
 

Looks like Valencia is twice weekly according to Ryanair app but only one weekly on Ryanair web page?

EasyJet - Summer 2023
 

EasyJet has put Mahon back on sale for Summer 2023 operating on Fridays.

EasyJet Switzerland - March 2023
 

3rd flight added on Saturdays in March 2023 to Geneva operated by EasyJet Switzerland.

Wow is that all that Easyjet has to offer Belfast this year,not a bit of wonder the airport and it's owner are turning to Ryanair for extra business.

Looks like the new Southampton route with Eastern Airways will now start 6th April instead of next month.

Has Ryanair added another rotation to Milan? Now 3 per week.

From nitravel news
BREAKING! Ryanair Announces NEW Summer Route From Belfast | Northern Ireland Travel News (nitravelnews.com)

Ryanair to Milan has been showing three weekly since they done the big reshuffle a few months back.
Not sure why they are announcing it again?

Maybe not selling well