Crikey, I’d thought I’d woken up on April 1st this morning reading all the recent postings of Flybe’s latest route announcements. They must have some seriously deep pockets as they're going to lose a shed load of cash with this latest foray. I’m genuinely struggling to see what their business plan and strategy is, it’s just so scattergun it’s difficult to see where they’re going with the business (apart from squandering a whole load of cash)

Very interesting times ahead!

yes they seem to be making the same business decisions and ultimately mistakes all over again. I just cannot see where their logical thinking is and it’s all very scattergun as you say!

Is the common denominator trying to keep hold of LHR slots, NQY and IOM/BHD replacing LBA?

Almost certainly, otherwise they’d need to hand them back to IAG.

Only guessing but I just cannot see them making money at present. Coupled with an almost definite recession on the horizon, flybe v2 looks precarious.
I hope it works out as a business so that the crews still looking for work get a chance of re-employment if business expands.

I agree with others they appear to be making the same mistakes. As a new business it is never a good idea to instantly go after the competition. They should be focusing on routes with no competition and then when they are stronger start picking fights. I would love to know the logic on focusing so much on BHD when Emerald were already setting out their stool there and with the backing of EI.

when it comes to competition surely it would make sense to focus on the routes LM use the 145 on as it’s cramp and not the most efficient. I think most would take the Q400 over one of those as it’s nearly as quick, more space and tickets would be cheaper.

I would take the jet over the Q400 (which isn’t particularly Q) any time.

I agree. The E145 over the Q400 anyday. Use LM regularly. The service is great. Plus do they not own all the E145s, so no leasing costs involved.

Does anyone know who is winning in BHD between EI and BE?
when will CAA figures be released to show the comparison?

The much debated May pax figures on the CAA have been updated on the 22/9/22 as below.

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....f88aba73c8.jpg

[QUOTE=cavokblues;11303031]The much debated May pax figures on the CAA have been updated on the 22/9/22 as below.

Thise figures look a lot better / more accurate than the original ones

53% of capacity - but one would hope that would build as the brand re-establishes itself

I see VA have joined SkyTeam.

Possibily Flybe might codeshare with airlines that are in SkyTeam?

Unlikely, rumoured at the time that BMI paid over £1 Million to join Star Alliance

These alliances have strict entrance criteria to meet, it's not automatic.

https://www.skyteam.com/en/about/air...r-requirements

You can codeshare without coming a member but there will be hoops to be jumped through (I think SkyTeam have announced that they aren't accepting anybody else anyway).

Also, didn't VS lose on mk 1, and are no longer involved?

Yes.

To operate a codeshare flight you have to be fully safety audited and have customer service standard equal to or great than the company whose code you wish to use.

Very tough. On domestic UK flights BMI got circa £50 pp for codeshare pax, one of reasons they went under.