How convenient :hmm:

Convenient indeed.

No wonder the Minister is saying they will continue to use BE, 'guys, you carry on with the labour intensive, time consuming, delay causing ambulift; those who can get themselves on without requiring assistance will be taking their business to M2'.

Or am I being cynical....???

Come on Cloud1, the SOU answer (or no SOU answer) is...............:confused:

I believe SOU was always a summer route only (at least initially)........and as such funnily enough operated in the summer and not winter. Flybe then felt a winter service would be viable in view of the demand for its seats but as with a lot of routes this year particularly it is not operating to a high frequency but this should not be any surprise as all airlines are cutting back. People simply do not want to fly between SOU and IOM............Eastern are more than welcome to go back onto the route if they feel they have the right model and service ;)

Its a shame Eastern simply could not stand a little bit of competition - clearly they were doing something wrong in the first place as most seemed to jump on Flybe when they started (maybe fares??)

But, I am not prepared to go into depth about Flybe's route network anymore. Having read through some of the responses on this particular thread I simply cannot be bothered....although I must just respond to one thing; my comments are not supported or backed by Flybe (as some smart person suggested).

Going back to Manx2, I am very interested in the smaller operators of the UK. Any chance we could see aircraft joining the fleet at some point with greater capacity or are they sticking with the Dorniers, Lets and Metros' ?

The problem is the fees involved in aircraft above 19 seats.

If Manx2 were to introduce a Donier 328 on their routes it would immediately increase fees by £320 before they even start as the ADP will come into effect.

I think Manx2 have found a perfect equilibrium which in this business, anywhere across the globe is extremely hard.

Well done Manx2.

Plus I would like to add how professionally they have behaved in the new BLK fee fair. They have made no noise but have reduced the fares ex. BLK by £10 to offset this. Businessmen who are gentlemen are few and far between.

Cloud 1

I will fill in for your lack of knowledge. Eastern never competed with Flybe on the Southampton because as soon as Flybe announced it Eastern pulled the route. Because they know that a D8-400 is overkill on ths route. This was a time when Flybe tried to kill all competition on the Isle of Man but failed. Old Lakey has big pockets and very wise, it is rumoured he was at the birth of Jesus?

Any competed route to/from the Island loses money, fact of life.

I still reckon SOU-IOM could be viable on Fridays during winter, but unless you plan a full line to include it, it doesn't fit in with other SOU based route patterns.

Next Summer, the route will be operated by IOM Crews most days, that'll be a nice day out for them.

Thumper fella. You always seem to be the flybee offficial spokesman on rock matters. Are you the flybe manager on the island?:confused:

december numbers
 

i heard IOM December passengers were down 7% mainly in the North West routes:{. Seems like the credit cruynch is hitting Ronaldsway now.

If anyone doubts the impartial actions of the mods. Be in no doubt. We are.

One post and poster has been removed because of safety accusations. THAT......is a no no.

Keep this thread on topic or some of you will join him.

PPP

I see Manxy2's next Dornier has arrived - is it going to get a paint job too?

Also will any of the Metroliners be returned now or will this give additional capcity for the Chester contract (or new routes!)?

One of the Manxy2 crew told me over xmas the plan is to major on the 228s and l410s and definitley no new routes in 2009.;) Word from above :8was consolidation year:sad: ManU man always seems to know BLKs numbers before anyone else so maybe hell let us know the December answer:ok:

Who me?

I'll let you know mid month when the figures are out or if the IOM website beats me to it!:ok:

GLO pax were up substantially in December...

Slightly off topic, but Skyliner-aviation.de have a photo of a Do.228 at Salzburg on what it describes as a "ski charter from the Isle of Man" ! :eek:


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It goes without saying that the GLO has had a little impact on Eastern BHX. They seem to be doing okay but thats due to some agreement I believe ( the BRS too ) ?

They are handled by same company and have something up their sleeve.

Who knows? Wait and see eh!

:hmm:

According to the Gloucester Citizen & Gloucestershire Echo, Manx2 are planning 2 new European routes from GLO by the end of the summer....with Paris and Edinburgh the most likely.

Is this for real or are they just drumming up some PR? Any insider info?

Here's the link: -

Gloucestershire Airport could be providing flights across Europe this summer

The public comments are interesting and overwhelmingly in favour of new destinations but the article is little more than a selection of recent quotes made into a story. Gloucester City Council are set to decide on the Airport's Runway Safety Project tomorrow night and the press have done a good job of stirring up a potential hornet's nest just days beforehand.:ugh:

That said, Manx2 have clearly demonstrated the potential for regional routes and the pax love the simple, relaxed, friendly atmosphere that Gloucester provides, not to mention the free parking!

Nope....I've got way more hair than him.

Expansion on Fraggle rock?
 

With another D228 and a Let 410 joining Manx 2 is this due to expansion
or some of the leases run out?

The two D228 they have now are in the company colours so is the third D228 to replace a Metroliner?

Could the company be looking at some news routes for this comming summer?