Yes, Belfast International though :ok:

Interesting move by TUI especially for a summer season flight.
I know they have done ski in the past.
Could this be the start of several new routes?
I always find their very short flying schedule from Bfs in the summer strange. Only 5 months of operation and even at that it isn't a full 5 months
If they where to place metal in BHD or even a W pattern schedule they good operate near 50% of their network from the city and use EZY seats for the rest from BFS.
In fact if they use BA city flyer for the rest correct me if I am wrong but they could cover the entire network (excluding Orlando) I believe the E190 can reach the canaries and Greece

Well it's hardly a strange move at all,focus your mind to pre covid Tui have infact operated a Palma service before from that airport,the same airline/tour operator has infact signed new contract to operate using there own aircraft from Bfs for a few more years yet.

Will that be with based sunwing again? I was under the impression that was coming to an end and TUI would W in or similar on a reduced basis.

On the BA/PMI looking at the times they are definitely separate from the top-flight ones, its likely the same aircraft doing a double run.

According to Cool FM on Twitter, BHD will be announcing a new route/airline tomorrow.

Lufthansa
 

Frankfurt 4 times a week?

Belfast international is showing on their website

the biggest non-secret of them all! LH becoming quite the KLM to the regions.
Really needs to be at least daily to work.

Lufthansa Press

Not really. KLM has much better connectivity.

https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/b...w-25748032.amp
:ok:

LH have done a good job with their LPL-FRA link, I'm sure they will do the same from BHD.

They (LH) are still showing Belfast International on their site.

The fares are mental price

Quite a common occurrence for non-UK network carriers. All they are really interested in is feeding the hub. The point-to-point traffic is a secondary market for them. Alternatively it could be that as new flights, their RM department has yet to set the flights up properly.

Time will tell...

Website allows you to choose BFS but then shows no route. BHD doesn't work! Great.

Aer Lingus considering axing BHD - LHR

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-63986215

"As an EU carrier, regulatory changes arising from the withdrawal of the UK from the EU, have had an impact on Aer Lingus' traffic rights as a carrier within the UK market and, in particular, on the operation by Aer Lingus of the Belfast-London Heathrow route.

"Despite constructive discussions with the relevant authorities in the UK, we have, to date, been unable to identify a viable solution.

"We have therefore advised our Belfast-based staff of the likelihood that we will have to cease our Belfast-London Heathrow operation (which we have operated for 15 years), with effect from 26 March 2023, leading to the closure of our Belfast base."

Possibly pressure from IAG rather than EI own decision

I think you'll find that it's Brexit.

Aer Lingus can't operate EU reg aircraft within UK.

See Manchester to Orlando Ops.

So why cant they use Aer Lingus UK to operate the flights then? They already have a UK AOC. Think this is more an IAG request but blamed on Brexit.