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Originally Posted by SotonFlightpath
(Post 11626590)
Well that’s what I was thinking in an earlier post I made. Granted, some of the longer-distance destinations will never be viable from SOU, but if one looks at Jet2’s timings for their proposed new routes, we can see that there will be 27 weekly flights, so that’s two out and back rotations per aircraft on six days a week, and one double rotation and one single on the remaining day.
All of the flights are early morning and early/mid afternoon departures. If EZY were to base two aircraft at Southampton, and utilise them on routes to destinations such as Palms, Alicante, Faro, Malaga, Ibiza, Corsica, Paris CDG, Barcelona, Rome, Corfu, Copenhagen, Budapest, Edinburgh, Manchester, Jersey, Nice, Isle of Man etc, just as an example, all of these could be operated within SOU’s opening hours. If Belfast, Glasgow and Geneva could continue as presently utilising aircraft from those bases, I’m sure it would be successful. It would need a serious, and I mean serious, marketing and promotional push, no make that a blitz, by the airport well before the services begin to build awareness, but it could be done. |
Originally Posted by EXEL1966
(Post 11624592)
I love it that this thread on some days has more movements than the airport itself :O
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Originally Posted by 055166k
(Post 11626579)
Heathrow operates with stringent night period restrictions. Airlines adapt. Airports worldwide manage successfully.
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I think that RJ was released from hospital far too soon unless he just decided to leave on his own accord to the detriment to everyone else 🤔
The days before the "great" return were so pleasant. I usually read absolutely every post from start to finish but on this occasion I just couldn't bare it. And the term "bottom feeders", the arrogance behind that comment is unbelievable. |
Downs and ups...
Starting with the bad news, the 3rd daily Amsterdam flight starts today, but the early evening flight has been cancelled, it was due to be operated by Eastern... I really hope they start to pull themselves together sooner rather than later.
And the good, easyJet to Alicante starts today, with the outbound flight being fully booked, and surprisingly the inbound looked to be about 50% full. Of course, it is the Easter holidays but it is good to see nonetheless. The next couple of flights appear to have 100+ seats reserved, and assuming that passengers who've not paid to choose a seat are not showing, it suggests that they are also well filled. In further good news, easyJet have bought the start of their Faro route forward by 2 weeks. It will now begin on 23rd May. |
Latest news is that Easyjet just announced they will open a 2 aircraft base at SOU from summer 2025 with similar current route offerings and to include Manchester, Jersey, Corfu and Lanzarote - yay! at last something new for us at SOU.
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And today’s date is …..
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Originally Posted by willy wombat
(Post 11627252)
And today’s date is …..
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Originally Posted by adfly
(Post 11627004)
And the good, easyJet to Alicante starts today...
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The reason
We’re sorry that your flight has been delayed. This is because we are awaiting confirmation of final flight paperwork before we can depart. |
Originally Posted by LTNman
(Post 11627315)
The reason
Not good when I suspect this was the only departure at around that time. Maybe the airport could not cope with a full Airbus at check-in? |
Reason was heavy rain and thunderstorms in area, but don’t let that stop more nonsense reporting concerning SOU!
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So that affects the final flight paperwork, that’s a new one on me.
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Originally Posted by LTNman
(Post 11627330)
So that affects the final flight paperwork, that’s a new one on me.
Also, what are you defining as departure - doors closed, off gate, take off? Could have been closed up waiting for the weather to improve for all we know. Chose what you want to suit your own agenda |
It didn’t seem to affect the other departures that all left within half an hour. Maybe with a full load the aircraft could not take off from a very wet runway due to SOU short runway?
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Electrical activity, all ramp agents removed for safety
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Originally Posted by stewyb
(Post 11627385)
Electrical activity, all ramp agents removed for safety
Was about to be boarding an Air 2000 767 in St Thomas, Caribbean to fly home to LGW, and the usual afternoon TS's and rain deluge came over the airfield and that saw all ground handling and pax boarding stop until it passed over. |
Local'ish news is that TUI have announced today they have added a second based 737 at EXT Exeter for Summer 2025.
The Travel Agents are well happy. |
Good news that the first two EZY ALC departures have been full loads
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Originally Posted by stewyb
(Post 11631075)
Good news that the first two EZY ALC departures have been full loads
If SOU is to move forward into 2025,and especially with Jet 2 announcement at BOH,Easy need to announce expansion on the limited 2024 programme from the airport. |
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