Belfast international-3 [Archive]

EI-BUD

24th Nov 2020, 09:33

Qatar can serve the local market with a one stop via LHR with BA codeshare ex BHD or via DUB. The volume and or subsidy would need to be such that it's commercially more attractive that those current options. I couldn't see a one stop being attractive for Qatar. How would the Welsh government feel about all the crew not overnighting in Wales, where they buy hotel stays etc. Apart from that I just don't see Qatar doing it.

For NYC or BOS the only airlines who logistically for the bill are the US big 3, Aer Lingus or Jetblue.
If they have any hope its Jetblue or a designated one stop Icelandair service, which again seems unlikely. Be great to see a North American route coming back. Air Canada with Max might be something that could be attracted with the right support package...

Alteagod

24th Nov 2020, 09:40

Agree I would have thought Canada a better option from NI. I suspect the ship has sailed on US flights. Naturally its all covid dependent.

GAZMO

29th Nov 2020, 12:23

Jet2 have launched summer 22 flights

looking at July 22 there are 41 weekly flights - that's only 3 based aircraft. Naturally a long way to go until then

True Blue

7th Dec 2020, 23:21

For the last couple of days Jet2 flights to Tfs etc have been delayed. It seems an aircraft flies in from Ncl to then head on to Tfs etc. What is happening? Are they combining flights with Ncl and Bfs?

Fly757X

7th Dec 2020, 23:54

Yeah that’s exactly it, relatively low loads has resulted in the combination of selected BFS/NCL services.

inOban

8th Dec 2020, 08:49

Same between EDI and GLA.

GAZMO

10th Dec 2020, 16:34

Fromm BBC website Belfast Airports to receive £7.8m Just ahead of this evening's press conference, Finance Minister Conor Murphy confirmed £7.8m would be made available for Belfast City and Belfast International airports.

Mr Murphy confirmed the payments following the meeting of the executive on Thursday, and said the money would come on top of 12 months of rate support already in place for Belfast City, Belfast International and Derry City airports.

BFS BHD

10th Dec 2020, 17:34

Extra flights on sale for easyJet in Summer 2021

True Blue

10th Dec 2020, 18:21

I was checking departures, first out, on 13th may, Thursday. Seems to need 7 aircraft, 3 A320 and 4 A319. So is there to be an extra aircraft based at Bfs? Although Ncl and Stn are now being served from Bfs base.

BHD2BFS

12th Dec 2020, 14:39

With TCX now gone has TUI committed to a bigger operation from BFS?
they usually start later in the season than all other carriers
do we know if it will be their own metal this year and will they launch a proper winter schedule next year ?

Fly757X

12th Dec 2020, 15:26

I doubt they'll ever offering anything from here during the winter apart from the odd Lapland trip.

As for operators next summer, it was mentioned on various sites that SWG would not be returning for S20 and that their own equipment (or from other TUI Airlines, TUI fly Nordic were mentioned regularly) would be used. What was going to happen remains a mystery unfortunately. I know that DUB was showing an A320 for various services last summer before they were cancelled. At present they are also still showing with the season length we've seen in previous years too for both 21/22 (running from the 3rd weekend of May to the end of September.)

GAZMO

14th Dec 2020, 13:07

Difficult enough dealing with Covid 19 without disruptive passengers

Belfast flight diverted due to 'disruptive behaviour' - BBC News (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-55299700)

BFS BHD

15th Dec 2020, 15:22

Tenerife South now bookable for Summer 2021.
Twice Weekly same as Winter 2020/21

Times changes:

Wednesdays-
Departs 08:00 & Arrives 17:55

Saturday-
Departs 15:00 & Arrives 00:55

*Not bookable yet but for Winter 2021/22*

Is easyJet still planning on starting Leeds or has that been dropped now?

True Blue

21st Dec 2020, 23:00

So what is this spat between Ryanair and the CAA and FR threat to cancel flights from 1st January. They are still on sale btw!

SWBKCB

22nd Dec 2020, 06:21

From 1 Jan EU airlines will not be able to fly UK domestic flights or flights to non-EU destinations. That's why Ryanair UK was set up. The CAA's view is that with only one a/c registered in the UK and most flights being operated by leased in a/c, Ryanair UK isn't meeting the terms of it's licence.

Musket90

22nd Dec 2020, 19:11

I notice Easyjet has been transferring some of their fleet from the Austrian to the UK register. Would this be for same reason ?

Fly757X

22nd Dec 2020, 19:34

No, this was to make up for the withdrawal of some of the U.K. registered frames.

Happy Holidays. 👍🏽

Musket90

22nd Dec 2020, 20:32

Thanks Fly757X - Happy holidays too:ok:

buzz_hornet

23rd Dec 2020, 00:00

So basically a fight over EI- REG instead of G-

virginblue

23rd Dec 2020, 00:35

Probably more about SP- and 9H- regs than EI-regs...

GAZMO

9th Jan 2021, 14:21

From NI travel news

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays Launch Exciting Summer 2022 Programme | Northern Ireland Travel News (nitravelnews.com) (https://nitravelnews.com/news/jet2-com-and-jet2holidays-launch-exciting-summer-2022-programme/)

Only 40+ weekly flights so looks like three based aircraft although they do state "What’s more, the company said it will be making further Summer 22 announcements over the coming weeks, giving holidaymakers and independent travel agents even more to look forward to"

GAZMO

12th Jan 2021, 13:31

Covid testing at BFS

Coronavirus: Belfast International to introduce rapid tests for passengers - BBC News (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-55632973)

True Blue

8th Feb 2021, 21:20

I see Stansted, Manchester and Malta have now been deleted from the Ryanair app. The first 2 will be to do with their fallout with the CAA. I thought they were going to continue with domestic flights from Stn. I wonder will they come back or have they gone for good? With Fr you never know as so much of what they do is posturing.

Alteagod

9th Feb 2021, 06:07

I don't think anyone could second guess FR but I would agree that at least in medium term probably gone.

BFS BHD

10th Feb 2021, 20:35

Looks like easyJet is set to announce a new route to Corfu for Summer 2021 on Sundays.

EZY6787 - Departs BFS 05:25, Arrives CFU 11:25
EZY6788 - Departs CFU 12:05, Arrives BFS 14:05

Subject to change!

BFS BHD

10th Feb 2021, 20:53

Looks like another new route for Summer 2021 to be announced to Inverness. Flights on Mondays and Fridays.

Mondays Flights
EZY531 Departs BFS 12:55, Arrives INV 14:05
EZY532 Departs INV 14:35, Arrives BFS 15:45

Friday Flights
EZY531 Departs BFS 16:10, Arrives INV 17:20
EZY532 Departs INV 17:50, Arrives BFS 19:00

True Blue

10th Feb 2021, 20:57

what is your source?

Fly757X

10th Feb 2021, 21:43

They're all available on the easyJet site. :ok:

Alteagod

11th Feb 2021, 10:30

No surprise. The LM flight did v well from BHD even BE got decent loads but an a320/319 is a much bigger fish to fill.

Fly757X

11th Feb 2021, 11:21

Completely agree there. This I feel will display similar attributes to BFS-IOM too so all being well LM will maintain their BHD service with its more usable schedule.

BFS BHD

11th Feb 2021, 13:35

Ryanair
Alicante, Stansted and Milan all showing on the app for Winter 2021/22

Alicante twice weekly (Mon & Fri)

Stansted twice weekly (Fri & Sun)

Milan once a week (Sat)

Wizz Air
Vilnius bookable for Winter 2021/22 at the normal twice weekly flights (Tue & Sat)

True Blue

11th Feb 2021, 13:44

I think Inverness is just for 2 months during the summer.

SealinkBF

11th Feb 2021, 21:16

Alteagod

The BE flights were introduced after EZY pulled their INV BFS service years back. Wonder what makes them think it will do better this time? Oh, no overseas travel!

BFS BHD

11th Feb 2021, 23:03

Anyone know if easyJet is still planning on starting flights to Leeds? I think last year there was a post that they got landing slots at Leeds to start BFS but then Covid happened and they didnt announce anything..

rpmac

12th Feb 2021, 14:56

Now that Leeds has approval for a new terminal and plans in hand for better connectivity I would not be surprised to see EasyJet turning their attention to Yorkshire's Premier airport in the next couple of years.

OneBellEnd

13th Feb 2021, 10:34

Point worthy of note about Inverness. Unlike, for example, nearby Aberdeen, Inverness incurs none of the crippling U.K. Air Passenger Duty on their outbound flights due to their inclusion within the Highlands & Islands Airports exemption. For short sector domestic flights like Belfast-Inverness that creates a significant proportional benefit to low cost carriers and their ability to lower fares and still deliver a profit.

SWBKCB

13th Feb 2021, 11:40

All things are relative, but the "nearby Aberdeen" is 90 miles and 2 hours drive away.

OneBellEnd

13th Feb 2021, 18:37

Indeed all things are relative and I’d suspect the nautical mileage Belfast - Inverness & Belfast - Aberdeen is very relative. It’s just that Inverness possesses a cost advantage on Government tax when an airline’s making a choice between them, no matter what other factors there are to consider.

midfieldgeneral

25th Feb 2021, 16:29

It’s now been confirmed to easyJet staff that BFS will have 7 based aircraft for the foreseeable. As to when all 7 will get to fly who knows with the restrictions, but that’s the plan as it stands for the base this summer and hopefully beyond.

GAZMO

25th Feb 2021, 17:55

Great News

lets hope flights are available from May 2021

BFS BHD

25th Feb 2021, 18:27

Any word on if easyJet is still planning on starting flights to Leeds anytime soon?

midfieldgeneral

25th Feb 2021, 18:54

Nothing has been mentioned about Leeds but that’s not to say it won’t happen at some stage. The airline is really taking it month by month at the moment.

BFS BHD

25th Feb 2021, 19:49

Ahh cheers maybe they will announce it for W21/22 :)

True Blue

26th Feb 2021, 17:55

Ryanair seems to have taken Stn off sale again for the winter. I wonder will it operate at all or are they planning a bigger revamp as opposed to 2 flights a week. It does look as though they will have more flights operating at Bfs next winter than this year, I am referring to what was planned before the deep cuts were eventually made.

DUB19

26th Feb 2021, 18:29

STN & MAN have been dropped

True Blue

26th Feb 2021, 20:32

Stn and Man were dropped after row broke out with Caa along with the other domestic routes. However when they started to put W21 on sale Stn was put on sale as well. Hence the reason I asked the question.

BFS101

27th Feb 2021, 15:47

Not sure if it has been previously mentioned, but would appear tui have pulled the majority of their routes from BFS this year. I had Rhodes booked for September, and whilst I haven’t heard anything yet from tui, first available date in now May 2022. Same with many of their routes.

Alteagod

28th Feb 2021, 10:38

Or could they just all be sold out?

GAZMO

2nd Mar 2021, 16:23

Jet2 have put on Xmas market flight to Prague departing 10 December

Alteagod

3rd Mar 2021, 10:10

Still work out cheaper than the Christmas Market at the City Hall in Belfast

True Blue

4th Mar 2021, 18:04

Seems that FR is also staying at Bfs, at this moment anyway.

GAZMO

9th Mar 2021, 16:23

Summer 2022 on sale

EasyJet Puts Summer 2022 Flights on Sale from Belfast | Northern Ireland Travel News (nitravelnews.com) (https://nitravelnews.com/news/easyjet-puts-summer-2022-flights-on-sale-from-belfast/)

BFS BHD

12th Mar 2021, 17:41

Looking at the timetable it looks like Tenerife and Dalaman are getting one extra weekly flight each for Summer 2021 from June. Could change though!

am2018

13th Mar 2021, 17:09

How many based aircraft does it bring to with the additional aircraft? Is it 3 or 4? Great news for the airport!

pabely

14th Mar 2021, 16:04

Is BFS EZYs busiest airport at the moment?

PinOnTheRight

15th Mar 2021, 19:09

In the UK, yes. 20 easyJet movements at BFS today followed by LTN. Nice and Milan are slightly busier than BFS currently.

True Blue

17th Mar 2021, 23:33

Bournemouth on sale with Ezy from Bfs twice weekly starting late May, I think for the summer season.

GAZMO

18th Mar 2021, 12:31

Flights to BOU on Wednesday and Saturday until end of October

Sharklet_321

18th Mar 2021, 13:08

Last time Bournemouth was served from BFS was Jet2 over 15years ago!

GAZMO

18th Mar 2021, 14:42

From NI travel news

Grab a Piste of the Action with Jet2.com from Belfast! | Northern Ireland Travel News (nitravelnews.com) (https://nitravelnews.com/news/grab-a-piste-of-the-action-with-jet2-com-from-belfast/)

BFS BHD

22nd Mar 2021, 23:03

easyJet Corfu route looks to increase to two weekly from July 2021. Thursday flight added.

El Bunto

25th Mar 2021, 08:33

AT72 G-OASL operated by ASL UK ( on the Amazon contract ) this morning for the first time.

West Atlantic still operate the SE- reg ATPs and Star Air has the OY- B762s but otherwise everything else on the daily freighter schedule is now G- reg

mart901

7th Apr 2021, 16:15

https://news.causewaycoastcommunity.co.uk/ni-news/jet2-unveil-new-destination-from-belfast-international-verona/

BFS101

22nd Apr 2021, 21:51

Virgin Atlantic have pulled their summer 2021 from BFS.
Seems to be the same for GLA.

BFS BHD

5th Jun 2021, 17:36

Anyone know how the passenger number have been on the new easyJet route to Bournemouth?

BFS BHD

5th Jun 2021, 22:37

Thanks for the numbers!

Anyone know of easyJet is still planning to start Leeds or has that been scrapped altogether now?

allan1987

5th Jun 2021, 22:48

I think that may been scrapped now as would heard about it by now? , though there is talk about Easten Airways starting x2 Daily Leeds - Belfast City

BFS BHD

16th Jun 2021, 21:07

Leeds and East Midlands starting to be loaded into the booking systems.

Both showing 4 Weekly from 2nd Week in July

EI-BUD

17th Jun 2021, 08:36

No East Midlands in easyJet booking engine or BHD LGW.

East Midland would surprise me.

True Blue

17th Jun 2021, 08:58

EMA is now there as is Bhd-Lgw. That is a spoiler route for sure

ib26uk

17th Jun 2021, 10:41

Spoiler?......

mart901

17th Jun 2021, 12:43

I'd imagine EZY's primary interest is keeping the competition off the route, secondary is a warning shot to FR that they will appear in BHD if they don't back off

OneBellEnd

9th Jul 2021, 14:46

Very encouraging numbers. Should be a good route for EZY.

Meanwhile on today’s Vueling op from BHD to Barcelona. Single figures - on the Friday before Northern Ireland’s main two week holiday season!

EI-BUD

9th Jul 2021, 20:28

Not surprised. Ryanair are selling seats at BHD on all routes are jaw dropping prices..

mart901

10th Jul 2021, 12:53

Yes there's certainly no profit being made, even buy one get on free I've seen advertised. Vueling really haven't done a huge lot of advertising which was the same last time, although I suspect in the case of both airlines there's support from Stormont at play, and FR made it clear they expect passengers to come up from the south, whether or not that becomes a reality will be seen.

craigyton2

11th Jul 2021, 06:25

Very good numbers on the first EMA flight on friday. About 165 in , 150 out. Not bad at all for a first day! Hopefully be a good route for easyjet.

True Blue

11th Jul 2021, 15:07

Well if that is how tax payers money is being used, to support duplicate routes from Stormont's favourite airport, what a waste.

I read how airlines have experienced a 400% increase in bookings sine the changes last week. I have been keeping an eye on Ezy fares to Pmi, they have hardly moved since then. 27th July is £22.99. Jet2 also has some very keen fares. So has there really been a big rush, or is it just Belfast that isn't responding?

Derry321

11th Jul 2021, 15:31

As a travel agency owner here, I can tell you that there has been no big rush ... a trickling of bookings, but nothing major. My colleagues in Britain are reporting the same, although slightly better than here. There is appetite to travel based on the number of enquiries, however once you explain the testing requirements to people it soon turns them off. How long the airlines are going to keep sending 75%+ empty aircraft around Europe is anyones guess

toledoashley

12th Jul 2021, 05:57

I completely agree, and exactly what we’re seeing. The only people who seem to be going anywhere are people getting to second homes or going to see relatives.

Alteagod

12th Jul 2021, 10:22

Absolutely agree.

BFS BHD

19th Jul 2021, 16:47

Tenerife added for the Winter 2021/22 season at Two Weekly, making the route Year Round.

BFS BHD

19th Jul 2021, 20:59

easyjet has put Gran Canaria on sale on the app from 2nd Nov at two Weekly.

GAZMO

19th Jul 2021, 22:08

Just need FUE to complete the Canary Islands

BFS BHD

28th Jul 2021, 14:21

5th Weekly Flight (Thursday flights) added to East Midlands and Leeds from 2nd week in September for easyJet.

GAZMO

28th Jul 2021, 15:11

Excellent news. Still think they need do have daily flights and maybe double daily on LBA Mon and Fridays.

Will they be running flights to EMA and LBA in winter 21/22?

NoMapNoCompass

29th Jul 2021, 19:21

All Easyjet flights from BFS to Lyon have been cancelled for Jan 2022 - height of ski season - does anyone know why?

Bit frustrating as cannot be changed to the nearest alternative, Geneva, for free as it is in another country.

BFS BHD

16th Aug 2021, 16:07

Looks like extra flights on sale to route like ALC, AGP, IOM, FAO and more for Winter 2021/22.

GAZMO

17th Aug 2021, 16:41

Always good news but would love to see EZY on LBA and EMA continuing into the winter

IOM double daily on a few dates over Christmas , Monday and Thursday

Jet2 announcement
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays Adds Four New Destinations from Belfast! | Northern Ireland Travel News (nitravelnews.com) (https://nitravelnews.com/news/jet2-com-and-jet2holidays-adds-four-new-destinations-from-belfast/)

allan1987

17th Aug 2021, 17:26

Not sure if BOH, EMA and LBA will continue in to the winter though might run ok as summer seasonal route

Albert Hall

17th Aug 2021, 19:35

I'd heard all three were doing OK. Although BOH might be a summer route rather than year-round, I can't understand why they may be holding back on putting winter services on BFS-EMA and BFS-LBA on sale as the loads seem to have been pretty good - certainly better than some.

kildress

18th Aug 2021, 08:04

BFS apparently remains poorly run.
I departed it Thursday 12th August to AGP.
Security didn't open until 0350 despite a crowd waiting.
The roof at entrance to security (after Boarding Pass scan) still leaks! How many years is that going on?
The place was filthy despite my being only the fifth to enter. The tables in the cafe overlooking the apron were uncleaned obviously from, at least, the previous day! The full height glazing there and beside JD Sports was also filthy.
This lack of cleaning would never be acceptable but in this Covid era when hygiene practices should be heightened, it demonstrates a lack of management and must be detrimental to the rehabilitation of the travel industry.

allnamestaken1

18th Aug 2021, 16:17

Would be great to see Easyjet operate to LBA/EMA/BOH even for the Christmas/Newyear period but seems not on the cards maybe they will change there minds in next few weeks.

BFS BHD

23rd Aug 2021, 21:34

Looks like all Ryanair flight from BFS have been removed from sale for Winter 2021/22.

cuthere

24th Aug 2021, 00:24

Has someone told True Blue? He/she can extend their general warmth at the news FR are canning BHD, through FR canning BFS

Alteagod

24th Aug 2021, 06:05

Again not unexpected news. Probably did not get a deal from either Airport

lfc84

26th Aug 2021, 09:22

Does anyone know when the lounge is re-openeing ?

kildress

27th Aug 2021, 09:58

No social distancing as ‘more than 1,000’ queue at Belfast International Airport - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk (https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/no-social-distancing-as-more-than-1000-queue-at-belfast-international-airport-40793157.html)

BFS BHD

3rd Sep 2021, 09:27

Anyone know what company Ryanair where doing the Milan flights for in the Winter Season?
And if the company will find another airline to replace Ryanair?
As Ryanair never put them on sale, always showed up as 'Sold Out' on app.
So must have been for a touring company.

SealinkBF

15th Sep 2021, 13:28

And another story today. Belfast International Airport queues described as ‘bonkers’ as passenger criticises lack of social distancing - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk (https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/belfast-international-airport-queues-described-as-bonkers-as-passenger-criticises-lack-of-social-distancing-40851814.html)

True Blue

15th Sep 2021, 14:54

Maybe the other security personnel are working from home!

camperdown9

15th Sep 2021, 14:56

I flew Belfast International to Gatwick yesterday and at around 5pm there was a bit of a queue at security. They had one passenger X-ray machine in use and two machines for checking bags. It felt busier than Gatwick had been at 6am. However often it's difficult to tell. There was however a lot longer wait at BFS for security and those Disney style queues where you go up and down the line inside a taped of area are enough to drive passengers mad.

When the flight was called there was no gate area as such, and no speedy boarding. I can't remember the gate number but it was a set of stairs next to the causeway lounge. Passengers stood on the stairs and when they got to the bottom of the stairs their boarding passes were scanned and they went straight to the plane.

I guess both of these situations cause people to panic a bit and then social distancing goes out the window.

gopaisleygo

15th Sep 2021, 19:29

Try Luton, tinned sardines have more space.

tigger2k8

18th Sep 2021, 19:51

Can't believe people are still moaning about social distancing when it comes to airports.. unfortunately there is a lack of staff within all areas of the airport as with most industries, many took the offer of redundacy during the pandemic. It will take months to even out with recruitment, even with this it'll still be challenging at times due to those having to isolate.

It will only get worse as traffic light system changes along with testing requirements in the future, not to mention seasonal Halloween and Christmas traffic.

My advice is if you need to travel, brace yourself for a few months... we will more than likely see queues out the door, limited opening of security channels, it's not going to be nice..

lfc84

20th Sep 2021, 13:53

jobs fair - 160 jobs available...

https://www.belfastairport.com/airport-info/careers/belfast-international-airport-job-fair-at-maldron-hotel

allnamestaken1

21st Sep 2021, 09:36

Maybe they need to look at the reasons why the existing staff our leaving,who in right mind would work for this company the way they treat there staff.

BFS BHD

21st Sep 2021, 16:48

EasyJet adding LBA and EMA at four weekly for November. Nothing bookable yet from December.

buzz_hornet

27th Sep 2021, 13:27

Looks like the police caught up with someone last night at the airport

GAZMO

27th Sep 2021, 13:37

from BBC NI

Easyjet passengers kept on Belfast plane for two hours in security operation - BBC News (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-58700992)

From BTA PSNI spokesperson said: “Police officers attended Belfast International Airport on Sunday evening after security concerns were raised in relation to a flight travelling to Belfast from London.

"The flight landed safely and the aircraft was detained until a number of enquiries were carried out to ensure the safety of all passengers and staff. No further police action was required.”

GAZMO

28th Sep 2021, 21:19

LBA and EMA now available up to 12 December

cuthere

30th Sep 2021, 13:19

Vueling starting Paris Orly to BFS early November. Sat and Tues evenings.

GAZMO

30th Sep 2021, 14:15

Great to see VY at BFS. Prices quite keen £35 on way out and can get £9 flight back from Paris Orly.

Will they move BCN to BFS for next summer season?

DUB19

30th Sep 2021, 16:08

Looking at the seat maps, it seems to be an Airbus A321 operating the ORY route which is capable of carrying 220 pax.

GAZMO

12th Oct 2021, 15:41

Jet2 have put on extra flights to Tenerife in October (24 & 31 Oct) - Source NI Travel News

EZY flights to LBA and EMA now bookable to 25 March 2022 - Source easyJet Website

True Blue

12th Oct 2021, 19:44

Flew out of Bfs Saturday 2nd, mid afternoon. It was good to see that the airport and other parties had lots of concern for our Covid safety. Lots of recorded announcements about social distancing etc. All the usual stuff.

Wait!

Only 2 security lanes open, so we queued for 20/25 minutes to get through. No social distancing now, we are all on top of each other in those lanes. So why was this? Was the security company not prepared to put enough staff on, or is it the fault of the airport? This is when you realise all the announcements, posters etc are just paying lip service.

We flew to Lgw. On arrival, it was like a ghost town. Not much better on the Sunday morning. However, later, at Istanbul and Izmir airports, it was almost full steam ahead. It is distressing the harm being done to the UK aviation sector.

True Blue

14th Oct 2021, 18:05

Sun Express has stated that they will soon be announcing 2 new airports. They have now added that one of those will be in the UK, the other in Ireland. (Leaving aside any issue as to what exactly is the UK). They already fly into Dublin, so that leaves Cork, Shannon, or could they be considering Belfast? If they just considered the island of Ireland as one land mass, could, from their point of view, that include Belfast?

True Blue

28th Oct 2021, 18:39

I am travelling through Bfs on Sunday. I was checking and the business lounge is still not open. It is run by a third party. Can anyone here say if it will open at some future date, or has the current operator taken a decision not to open it again? This would mean Bfs would have to find a new operator.

allnamestaken1

29th Oct 2021, 08:31

The Northern Quarter/Buiness Lounge are ran by the same company,the problem is as with other companies who operate here they are either in the middle or having problems getting staff,staff need security clearance and that alone takes time,my bet the lounge will open again when they have the staff to run it.

GAZMO

2nd Nov 2021, 18:28

Anybody know the figures on first Veuling flight to and from Paris Orly

DUB19

3rd Nov 2021, 17:05

Apparently there was 8 on the BFS-ORY

Alteagod

3rd Nov 2021, 17:33

That many! Advertising as good as the BHD/BCN then

corsaman

4th Nov 2021, 11:12

Single figures in and out 😮

tigger2k8

4th Nov 2021, 11:58

Should have started before the Halloween break to a boost.. we are now in the lull before Christmas when numbers drop across all flights, nevermind COVID impacting numbers travelling and people using credit with easyJet / Jet2 / moved flights from the last 18 months etc for holidays..

If the route survives until things recover, it should do well in the busier months... year round.. that could be tricky unless they get competitive with pricing, but then that impact the yield... EI previously tried BFS>CDG at the same time as EZY and the numbers weren't great, that was in better times for travel as well.. I know Vueling is ORY, but not overly sure it being a different airport will do much for swaying people on that front.. both reasonably similar in distance to the Centre of Paris and Disney.

Time will tell I guess

ECR

5th Nov 2021, 00:59

I could be wrong, but I don't think Vueling sell the route as a BA or EI codeshare. It is a missed opportunity for IAG to cross market, as there must be lots of people who use the Belfast airports who book via the British Airways or Aer Lingus apps. IAG don't seem to be that great at joined up marketing, as it is only very recently that the Aer Lingus flights form BHD to EDI and MAN have become available to book under a BA code on the British Airways app.

FQTLSteve

5th Nov 2021, 10:11

That seems strange as the Vueling ORY-BHX service just started too carries Iberia and British Airways codeshare.

EI-BUD

5th Nov 2021, 12:30

Belfast - Paris Orly carries an Iberia flight number. I suspect that these flight numbers only show up at airports if anybody has booked on those flight numbers/ airlines. IB5747, operated by Vueling.

BFS BHD

16th Dec 2021, 20:15

New route on sale for easyJet for Summer 2022 to Menorca (Mahon) at Two Weekly flights (1 Weekly in April). Flights start 2nd April.

ib26uk

16th Dec 2021, 21:46

Is BFS-MAH a new route or a former route being re-instated ?.............

GAZMO

17th Dec 2021, 07:41

New route for EZY
think MAH still operated by Jet2 as well

mart901

17th Dec 2021, 08:51

New route for EZY
think MAH still operated by Jet2 as well

See how long that survives with two operators! Probably more a case of EZY wanting it to themselves.

GAZMO

6th Jan 2022, 16:09

Disruption to easyJet flights today at BFS

Major security alert takes place onboard easyJet flight at Belfast International Airport - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk (https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/major-security-alert-takes-place-onboard-easyjet-flight-at-belfast-international-airport-41213806.html)

DUB19

9th Jan 2022, 00:35

188 pax flew to/from ORY with VY in November 21 according to caa statistics. Averages 5% LF or 11 pax per flight. Can’t see the route lasting much longer with loads like that.

OzzyOzBorn

9th Jan 2022, 14:03

I am not local to Belfast or Paris, but I don't see how any new route can be judged for the long-term on bookings during covid exclusion periods. Even if routes like this need to be suspended for a while, I hope that carriers will give them a fair chance once 'normal' travel resumes and regular visitor activities again become possible in destination cities.

I only travel over from Manchester, but even I am waiting for covid-circus rules to recede before visiting Belfast again. Last time I looked, I needed a covid test even to go there. And the rules are like quicksand, changing from week-to-week across the home nations. Hoping for more travel stability after Easter.

cuthere

9th Jan 2022, 14:32

Yeah, having to take a lateral flow test before travelling within the CTA really is so prohibitive to travel: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/coronavirus-covid-19-travelling-within-common-travel-area

Also, the ten seconds it takes to show proof of vaccination to gain entry to pubs/restaurants would really ruin a trip away.

As for the rules: they’ve been pretty static since before Christmas.

OzzyOzBorn

9th Jan 2022, 16:29

Be as sarcastic as you like. It DOES put travellers off booking. That's the reality. Especially with additional rules at destination, such as those restricting access to restaurants etc. Destinations which cling to covid theatre will lose out to those which return to their senses sooner.

mart901

9th Jan 2022, 18:40

SWBKCB

9th Jan 2022, 18:44

To answer that argument, since the rule change announcement easyJet bookings up 200% and some destinations 400% up, Virgin Atlantic 150%, BA holidays 40%.

If the rules weren't affecting bookings then why the sudden uplift?

Apples and oranges - the discussion was about the rules on travel from GB to Northern Ireland.

mart901

9th Jan 2022, 18:57

ORY in UK now ?

Testing on domestic flights was only ever recommended, never compulsory but during lockdown travel was only allowed for specific reasons.Since then only a recommendation, not compulsory.

SWBKCB

9th Jan 2022, 20:03

Ah, good point, well made - I was thinking only of the MAN-BFS spat. :ok:

OzzyOzBorn

9th Jan 2022, 21:46

mart901

9th Jan 2022, 21:48

Nice response too!

On the point of ORY I have to say this is the third attempt at a Belfast route from Vueling, and again not a lot of awareness, and the timings are poor, although not entirely useless.
I daresay the French ban on the majority of UK inbound passengers last month won't have helped.

Domestically I've only seen airports and airlines enforcement of mask wearing really plus hygiene, hand sanitizer etc - no other checks.

cuthere

10th Jan 2022, 13:23

No spat here. Just pointing out that underlying demand for routes will only become apparent once covid barriers are removed completely. There is a substantial cohort of travellers who will NOT book travel until they're no longer a concern.

“Covid barriers”? A lateral flow test which takes 30 minutes, and is advised rather than being mandatory? If you’re bimbling around your day-to-day life without regularly checking if you’ve asymptotic Covid-19, then it’s probably best you stay off planes.

OzzyOzBorn

10th Jan 2022, 16:13

Cuthere - You continue to attack the messenger rather than the issue at hand. A substantial cohort of customers will not book flights until covid theatre is completely swept away. Tests, masks in airports and aboard aircraft, extra paperwork, fiddly phone apps (particularly worrisome for the elderly) remain major stumbling blocks. That's a fact, and if you don't believe it, take a look at the stats.

Since you seem keen to dismiss me personally for "bimbling around" etc., I'm happy to confirm that I flew eight times as SLF in 2021, but chose from destinations which presented the least covid hassle and risk of late rule changes. BFS didn't make the cut on that score, and Northern Ireland DID change their rules again - so I was right. Meanwhile, I had several other flights booked in 2021, but the eight I did get to fly on were those which survived cancellation by the airline. So I personally will take extra measures to ensure that I can travel, but many others will not. I've very recently had MAN-ORK-MAN flights cancelled by Ryanair for next week. We're not out of this yet.

I also book flights on behalf of a neighbour who regularly visited friends in County Antrim; she has chosen not to travel for over two years now because she fears the hassle implied. Her friend has not flown the other way either. I ask her when she wants to book again, and she says "not yet".

I have now set up covid-pass phone apps for three different near-neighbours to enable them to fly out to visit grandchildren etc (word gets around that I have done this for one, and others come forward to ask!). They're very apprehensive, but they're prepared to go through with it to see the kids again. But ask them about a discretionary holiday, and they don't want to know. Too much risk of things going wrong. They'd be "too nervous to enjoy it".

That's the reality out there. Be as dismissive as you like. Being in denial doesn't change it.

SealinkBF

11th Jan 2022, 11:10

I am sure there are passengers like me who were tiring of the airport experience already, and adding testing to the list of things to remember was the straw that broke the camels back.

My last trip to Scotland, normally by air, was by train even though it cost more. The day time services by rail were fully booked.

"Rail and Sail" to Ireland was already broken so was never that much competition but I can confirm that I know lots of people who won't fly until the experience is easier

Blackfriar

11th Jan 2022, 22:35

No need for any tests to fly England to NI. I do BRS-BFS monthly. Just book, turn up and fly with mask on. That’s it.

cuthere

12th Jan 2022, 01:35

Mask-on and the hope you don’t infect a vulnerable member of the populace with Covid.
Christ. I think I’ll stick to BHD-EXT rather than BFS-BRS when I can, Blackfriar.

Sealink: “adding testing was the straw that broke the camel’s back”. I mean…..the balloons on this thread. YOU SHOULD BE TESTING BEFORE YOU LEAVE YOUR HOUSE, NEVER MIND BEFORE YOU GET AS FAR AS FLYING.

Almost two years later…….if you guys can’t be arsed with experts, I’d suggest you ask the guys and girls up front to let you have a go flying the plane next time you’re on one.

BFS BHD

14th Jan 2022, 23:17

easyJet put flights on sale for S22 to Leeds but only at TWO Weekly (Fri & Sun). Plus no flights in April.

GAZMO

17th Jan 2022, 12:13

Jet2 Offers Once-In-A-Lifetime Route to Iceland | Northern Ireland Travel News (nitravelnews.com) (https://nitravelnews.com/news/jet2-offers-once-in-a-lifetime-route-to-iceland/)

GAZMO

17th Feb 2022, 16:38

New Destinations in the Pipe Line for Belfast Confirms Jet2 | Northern Ireland Travel News (nitravelnews.com) (https://nitravelnews.com/news/new-destinations-in-the-pipe-line-for-belfast-confirms-jet2/)

NetworkPlanner

9th Mar 2022, 22:47

The Air Finance Journal conference is taking place in Dublin in May. This is a big conference for leasing companies and airlines. It normally happens in January but I think it was postponed because of COVID.

Apparently I am not allowed to post URL links but if you google "Airfinance Journal Conference Dublin" you can easily find the agenda.

You can see from this that on May 5 there is an "elevator pitch breakfast" with Conor McCarthy, CEO of Emerald Airways, and Andrew Pyne, CEO of Fly Atlantic. It says that Andrew Pyne "started the Fly Atlantic project in early 2021, with the goal of launching the airline in 2023."

When you search for "Fly Atlantic" on the Companies House website, you find that its registered office is "Medway Building, Belfast International Airport, Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, BT29 4AB" and its business is "51101 - Scheduled passenger air transport".

Anyone know what this is about?

SealinkBF

10th Mar 2022, 02:46

GAZMO

23rd Apr 2022, 15:04

Jet2 Boost Summer Capacity On Popular Route From Belfast | Northern Ireland Travel News (nitravelnews.com) (https://nitravelnews.com/news/jet2-boost-summer-capacity-on-popular-route-from-belfast/)

True Blue

6th May 2022, 08:09

Jet2 says that they have more capacity on sale from Belfast in 2022 than they had in 2019. So do they go back to 4 based units this summer? I see they are still operating 3.

BFS101

8th May 2022, 20:24

Tui to operate 4 peak season Orlando Melbourne flights from BFS, summer 2023. First flight 22nd June.
Source from SeanM1997 on Twitter

VickersVicount

8th May 2022, 21:56

Tui to operate 4 peak season Orlando Melbourne flights from BFS, summer 2023. First flight 22nd June.
Source from SeanM1997 on Twitter
Was slightly surprised they weren't already operating that route. Seems to be just a few peak high season services, perhaps a taster.
Melbourne seems to be getting mixed reviews.

SealinkBF

9th May 2022, 10:38

All your eggs in one basket comes to mind...

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/854x787/bfs_e0fb48263abdd1e936ae27ce9049e05fd0cac61e.png

GAZMO

19th May 2022, 12:52

EasyJet Launch Spring 2023 Sale from Belfast | Northern Ireland Travel News (nitravelnews.com) (https://nitravelnews.com/news/easyjet-launch-spring-2023-sale/)

GAZMO

10th Jun 2022, 14:09

Looks like EZY putting extra flights on to LBA

Was 2 X Weekly from September
Now 3 X weekly in December and 5 X weekly from January 2023

Blackfriar

22nd Jun 2022, 06:29

For all you spotter types at BFS, the Bristol flight tomorrow night at 2140 will be operated by SmartLynx Latvia using an A320. Ah for the glory days when a sub would mean something exotic like a Coronado, IL-18, Caravelle. Now it’s just another A320.

SWBKCB

22nd Jun 2022, 07:21

Blackfriar

25th Jun 2022, 06:01

And probably an all white one...
it was and we departed over 2 hours late. Something about Thursdays on BRS-BFS always a rolling delay. Too tightly scheduled earlier in the day.

True Blue

5th Jul 2022, 21:28

Being reported(speculation) that Ryanair, on Thursday, could be announcing a return to Bfs this winter. Credit SeanM1997 on twitter.

Aaron9890

6th Jul 2022, 10:36

Being reported(speculation) that Ryanair, on Thursday, could be announcing a return to Bfs this winter. Credit SeanM1997 on twitter.
Would be great to have some low cost flights back in BFS

EI-BUD

6th Jul 2022, 14:22

TFS, AGP, ACE, ALC, and LPA

Una Due Tfc

6th Jul 2022, 15:15

So 3 years of FR before they leave in a huff again. Rinse and repeat.

At least it should help keep EZY honest.

GAZMO

6th Jul 2022, 17:00

Three year low cost / zero cost deal then find an excuse to leave?
or
Maybe keep EZY on their toes

Aaron9890

6th Jul 2022, 22:48

TFS, AGP, ACE, ALC, and LPA

is that what’s expected ? Or what they always start with ? 😂

On another note an Italian destination would be great

Aaron9890

6th Jul 2022, 22:56

Belfast Telegraph now reporting this as well.

https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/northern-ireland/budget-airline-ryanair-to-return-to-belfast-international-airport-41818983.html

SWBKCB

7th Jul 2022, 05:43

Three year low cost / zero cost deal then find an excuse to leave?
or
Maybe keep EZY on their toes

They'll not walk away if there is money to be made - past performance might be more of an indication of demand from BFS?

SealinkBF

7th Jul 2022, 09:42

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/870x551/ryanair_1_33c14a0bfdc403df2853b591934ae4bafbaeedb5.jpg

Surprised to see a few domestic legs there, and currently no Canaries.

GAZMO

7th Jul 2022, 11:06

New Routes - from Summer 2023
France - Paris Beauvais (2 weekly)
Italy - Milan bergamo (2 weekly)
Poland - Gdansk (1 weekly) and Krakow (2 weekly)
Portugal - Faro (3 weekly)
Spain - Alicante (3 weekly) Girona (3 weekly) and Malaga (2 weekly)
UK - East Midlands (4 weekly), Manchester (2 daily), Stansted (2 daily) & Edinburgh (1 daily)

EI-BUD

7th Jul 2022, 13:03

FRatSTN

7th Jul 2022, 13:10

Incredible. So what's different this time.
they've not had much success on domestic services

APD reduction for domestic services from April 2023.
UK government sets new APD rates for 2023 | Business Travel News Europe (https://www.businesstravelnewseurope.com/Air-Travel/UK-government-sets-new-APD-rates-for-2023#:~:text=The%20UK%20government%20will%20introduce,taxes% 20are%20due%20to%20increase.)

mart901

7th Jul 2022, 13:25

Incredible. So what's different this time.
they've not had much success on domestic services, I think lately due to their discomfort with not having sold seats very far in advance.
They had filled for slots to the airports I had mentioned yesterday. Not all came through. Very different strategy this time. More secondary airports and totally a cat among the pigeons on the likes of MAN and EDI. They drive easyJet out of STN eventually.. Sad if so.

I doubt very much if U2 will budge anywhere. I'm not the biggest U2 fan in the world but to be totally fair to them they've stuck very loyally to BFS and seen FR off a number of times, I can't see anything different this time.

Looking at the frequencies on international routes and the destinations, with the exception of BVA its all safe known routes with low frequencies, minimal risk.

Blackfriar

19th Jul 2022, 22:41

A321 on the SleazyJet to BRS tonight. Big bugger. What was the Swearingen Metro doing on the cargo stand?

El Bunto

23rd Jul 2022, 08:24

What was the Swearingen Metro doing on the cargo stand?

Stuff & things from Antwerp, don't know what exactly. Metro and SAAB340 have been doing runs recently.

Rutan16

23rd Jul 2022, 08:55

Stuff & things from Antwerp, don't know what exactly. Metro and SAAB340 have been doing runs recently.

Pharmaceutical things as a result of ……….. across the water and NI unique status within the single market 😉

Provided they don’t touch England they are cheaper , subject to fewer realms of paperwork and associated cost and arrive in Belfast a sight quicker !

And the English Tories are determined to jeopardise this to maintain the support of the DUP .

True Blue

23rd Jul 2022, 13:01

And I have spoken to a number of businesses where the new arrangements are playing havoc with their trade with Europe.

Rutan16

23rd Jul 2022, 13:45

And I have spoken to a number of businesses where the new arrangements are playing havoc with their trade with Europe.

There are trade issues to the EU and currently that is of transport AND the friction that is the English border on the Land bridge and the subsequent paper work and delays in the South East and Humberside going that way, THE RESULT OF THE “B” word and yes that’s a problem and consequence, NI can’t somehow avoid by dint of geography.
You can of course route down the N1/M1 and take advantage of the direct sailings, through they are far more expensive , much longer steaming and rather less frequent 😉

NI businesses certainly aren’t entirely immune to the self harm of ……………….. and the unilateral changes to the protocol WONT ADDRESS any of this and will jeopardise the integrity of GF agreement .

I have family that run a business manufacturing in Antrim and Poland and sending finished goods into the UK (Manchester, Glasgow and Essex) yes the effects of B…….. are a mare for such trading arrangements that were once simple. Load a forty foot trailer each week out of Poland on Monday arrive in Belfast Wednesday morning , load same lorry with finished goods off to Larne ( park overnight) catch ferry drop off in Glasgow, drive down to Manchester drop off back to Warrington to collect electric parts park overnight drive down to Essex off load some of the electrics and finished goods and back to Europe to get out of France before the weekend truck curfews.

Simply impossible now to do this and just one truck every ten days is all that can be achieved if you are lucky AND the cabotage use is no long available.

Result more costs on separate deliveries of finish goods on GB trucks , massively increased lead times and prices to customers across the UK.

Brexit reality’s Nothing great about it 🤕

NUMER

6th Aug 2022, 09:48

Bourgas no longer available to book beyond 23rd September. Looks to be dropped for next summer.

BOJ still served twice weekly with Balkan Holidays and once weekly with TUI. Surprised Jet2 couldn’t make it work and the other two can.

GAZMO

10th Aug 2022, 18:39

Airline Jet2 announce expanded winter destinations from Northern Ireland in 2023 - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk (https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/airline-jet2-announce-expanded-winter-destinations-from-northern-ireland-in-2023-41902972.html)

GAZMO

11th Aug 2022, 11:47

Based on August flight departures for next summer Jet2 only employing 3 based aircraft

BFS BHD

12th Aug 2022, 14:03

Based on August flight departures for next summer Jet2 only employing 3 based aircraft

Looks like a fourth aircraft is needed from at least Winter 23/24, not sure if it will be the whole winter, but in March some days need four aircraft.

BFS BHD

13th Aug 2022, 12:44

Has Virgin Atlantic pulled Orlando non-stop from Belfast International for Summer 2023?

Can't seem to see any flights or holidays bookable, Only flights from Belfast City via Heathrow appear to be showing.

Maybe TUI starting Orlando-Melbourne from next year as made Virgin Atlantic pull out?

DUB19

13th Aug 2022, 15:49

CabinCrewe

13th Aug 2022, 19:57

Just messaged VS and they said the BFS route is currently suspended so unsure if they are returning
If there was any doubt think you would have got ‘we are reviewing our services’ - so I get feeling its a goner. Some of the loads from UK have been dire.

GAZMO

25th Aug 2022, 14:15

Winter flights to Salzberg 23/24 on sale

Get a Piste of the Action as Jet2.com Launches Ski Programme for Winter 23/24 | Northern Ireland Travel News (nitravelnews.com) (https://nitravelnews.com/news/get-a-piste-of-the-action-as-jet2-com-launches-ski-programme-for-winter-23-24/)

BFS BHD

15th Sep 2022, 12:15

TUI has put on sale a new route to Heraklion for Summer 2023 from Monday 15th May. Once a week until September.

Departs 17:30 and arrives back at 03:55

Replaces Burgas (BOJ)

GAZMO

16th Sep 2022, 11:31

Jet2 and TUi both dropping BOJ, just left with Balkan tours. Always thought Bourgas was a popular holiday destination.

FRatSTN

16th Sep 2022, 11:51

Jet2 and TUi both dropping BOJ, just left with Balkan tours. Always thought Bourgas was a popular holiday destination.

No doubt the Russia/Ukraine situation is hurting bookings to that part of the world. I for one wouldn't be choosing to holiday in Bulgaria at this present time.

Sotonsean

17th Sep 2022, 03:22

No doubt the Russia/Ukraine situation is hurting bookings to that part of the world. I for one wouldn't be choosing to holiday in Bulgaria at this present time.

The Donbas region of Ukraine where the majority of the military action is taking place is 1,669km away from Burgas, Bulgaria.

The Crimean Peninsula is 1,252km from Burgas, Bulgaria.

The Ukrainian border to Burgas, Bulgaria is 903km including two border crossings.

In comparison the distance by air from Donetsk in the Donbas region of Ukraine to Antalya Turkey is 1366km and Dalaman, Turkey is 1460km.

I'm sure that the war in Ukraine has obviously had an affect on bookings to Bulgaria and the nearby region but I wouldn't necessarily put it down to the situation. Although it's been popular in the past I think that the majority of people who have holidayed in Bulgaria have decided that multiple visit's are not going to happen. You get far more for your money elsewhere as it definitely doesn't have the appeal as the likes of Greece or Spain.

GAZMO

26th Sep 2022, 16:39

For plane Spotters

World’s largest cargo plane touches down in Belfast - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk (https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/worlds-largest-cargo-plane-touches-down-in-belfast-42017585.html)

Blackfriar

26th Sep 2022, 18:55

I had the pleasure of travelling on the first 747 to fly from Belfast (to Toronto, Ulster Maple Leaf Club charter). Later I was dispatching the things, standing under the nosewheel, headset plugged in, all four turning, middle of taxiway, lonely place, until you hear, "that's great thank you, see you next time" and you can run for the pier.

ESCNI

6th Oct 2022, 06:02

EasyJet have launched their summer timetable but the BFS/LPL route currently says... No flights between 8th May & 28th Jul ... what is going on?

GAZMO

6th Oct 2022, 07:03

BFS to LPL now available during this period. Probably a delay in putting on to the system
still some strange schedules- AMS only showing three weekly (May and June) as well as ALC three (May and June) weekly

ESCNI

6th Oct 2022, 08:34

Yes, it seems to be fine now. :ok:

BFS BHD

6th Oct 2022, 14:48

Looks like easyJet may be adding a 8th aircraft (2x A319 & 6x A320) for Summer 2023 going by timetable for a Monday morning in July 2023:

EZY25 Birmingham 06:00 A319
EZY35 Stansted 06:00 A320
EZY818 Gatwick 06:15 A320
EZY51 Glasgow 06:30 A320
EZY77 Liverpool 07:00 A320
EZY15 Luton 07:00 A320
EZY67 Newcastle 07:00 A319
EZY89 Manchester 07:05 A320

exchanged_gorilla

6th Oct 2022, 16:30

Looks like easyJet may be adding a 8th aircraft (2x A319 & 6x A320) for Summer 2023 going by timetable for a Monday morning in July 2023:

Have the flights been renumbered?

GAZMO

6th Oct 2022, 16:50

Looks like they have been re numbered
BFS LPL currently for winter in 600 range (EZY 604 EZY 605 etc)
From summer schedule changes to 70 range (EZY 77, EZY 78 etc)

True Blue

10th Oct 2022, 12:15

So Wizzair have gone from Bfs?

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Haven't things changed significantly in this space. NI apparently is a big spot for internet security software business/tech. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Just this add to the potential of re-establishing the linkage to New York?

Not sure who this outfit is, but I think this link is worth another attempt. But like previous discussion I think we need a network carrier. I wouldn't rule out JetBlue in the near future.

True Blue

14th Oct 2022, 19:49

Is Ryanair adding another aircraft at Bfs? Big increase in frequency on a number of routes.

BFS101

16th Oct 2022, 18:25

Is Ryanair adding another aircraft at Bfs? Big increase in frequency on a number of routes.

They must be making a few tweaks. Noticed on a Friday, for example, 2 flights to Paris and 2 to Girona, however same flight numbers, and one flight greyed out. Faro daily, but again some days greyed out. Other destinations similar. Hopefully a sign of healthy forward booking?? One can hope….

GAZMO

17th Oct 2022, 12:30

Just looked at FAO and GIR in June 2023, both on web and app.

Girona now available to book 6 X weekly
Faro now available to book 7 X weekly

Still some days greyed out on other routes?

True Blue

17th Oct 2022, 12:45

So at the minute on 28th March there are departures to:
Girona @ 5.45am
Stansted @ 6.00am
Krakow @ 7.00am.

Some flights now start on 26th. 3 based?

GAZMO

17th Oct 2022, 13:30

In one of the greyed out flights the Friday flight from Gdańsk is operated by Buzz

VickersVicount

17th Oct 2022, 16:15

re-establishing the linkage to New York?
…. but I think this link is worth another attempt.
To be realistic IMO, neither this carrier or a BFS NYC route will be getting off the ground any time soon.

Alteagod

18th Oct 2022, 08:12

Agreed.

El Bunto

18th Oct 2022, 19:33

Not sure who this outfit is, but I think this link is worth another attempt. But like previous discussion I think we need a network carrier. I wouldn't rule out JetBlue in the near future.

The director started his career with British Airtours, then Cathay, and has been associated with several low-cost startups around the globe. I don't think the launch target is anytime prior to 2024.

GAZMO

19th Oct 2022, 15:18

Looking at Easyjet for next summer, third weekly flight to Corfu for June July and August

Agree with BFS BHD - I looked at a Tuesday morning departure in August and 8 aircraft needed

allnamestaken1

19th Oct 2022, 19:16

Easyjet 8th based aircraft coming a lot sooner than summer 23.

BFS BHD

19th Oct 2022, 19:43

Easyjet 8th based aircraft coming a lot sooner than summer 23.

Don't see any sign of a 8th aircraft before the start of Summer 2023 schedule.
Is there a announcement due soon for the 8th aircraft to be added during the Winter 2022/23 schedule?

GAZMO

20th Oct 2022, 10:54

Paris Beauvais now three weekly Mon Fri Sun
Alicante now six weekly - daily ex Fri

Checked both on app and website

Currently
STN 14 weekly
MAN 14 weekly
EDI 7 weekly
EMA 4 weekly
ALC 6 weekly
FAO 7 weekly
GRO 6 weekly
AGP 5 weekly
KRK 2 weekly
Milan 2 weekly
Gdansk 1 weekly
Paris 3 weekly

71 Weekly departures at moment
(updated as per below)

GAZMO

20th Oct 2022, 13:52

Will be interesting

Belfast International Airport and SSP To Trial The ‘BellaBot’ | Northern Ireland Travel News (nitravelnews.com) (https://nitravelnews.com/news/belfast-international-airport-and-ssp-to-trial-the-bellabot/)

lfc84

20th Oct 2022, 14:07

Holabot is in use in the Aspire lounge in Liverpool already. This is probably going to be rolled out further

BFS BHD

20th Oct 2022, 14:18

Paris Beauvais now three weekly Mon Fri Sun
Alicante now six weekly - daily ex Fri

Checked both on app and website

Currently
STN 14 weekly
MAN 14 weekly
EDI 7 weekly
EMA 5 weekly
ALC 6 weekly
FAO 7 weekly
GRO 6 weekly
AGP 4 weekly
KRK 2 weekly
Milan 2 weekly
Gdansk 1 weekly
Paris 3 weekly

71 Weekly departures at moment

East Midlands only 4 weekly
Malaga now showing 5 weekly
Gdansk, Krakow & Milan still showing the increase flights as 'Sold Out'

BFS BHD

20th Oct 2022, 14:51

Just noticed this on Jet2 Website:

Key Summer Sun highlights by base for 2024 include:

Belfast International Airport

19 sun destinations on sale (peak number of flights per week in brackets)
Antalya (3), Dalaman (3), Tenerife (5), Lanzarote (4), Fuerteventura (1), Gran Canaria (2), Reus (4), Alicante (4), Malaga (3), Palma (Majorca) (7), Ibiza (3), Menorca (1), Faro (Algarve) (5), Crete (Heraklion) (1), Rhodes (2), Zante (1), Paphos (2), Naples (1), Dubrovnik (1)
Over 50 departing weekly flights during peak periods

All 'Bold' destinations seem to have increases in flights and Naples seems to be a 'New' route. Looks like a 4th based aircraft for Summer 2024. I believe Winter 23/24 already needs four aircraft.

mart901

20th Oct 2022, 20:42

Just noticed this on Jet2 Website:

All 'Bold' destinations seem to have increases in flights and Naples seems to be a 'New' route. Looks like a 4th based aircraft for Summer 2024. I believe Winter 23/24 already needs four aircraft.

Belfast International Airport 19 sun destinations on sale (peak number of flights per week in brackets) Antalya (2), Dalaman (3), Tenerife (3), Lanzarote (3), Fuerteventura (1), Gran Canaria (2), Reus (3), Alicante (3), Malaga (3), Palma (Majorca) (5), Ibiza (3), Menorca (1), Faro (Algarve) (4), Crete (Heraklion) (1), Rhodes (1), Zante (1), Paphos (1), Verona (1), Dubrovnik (1) Over 40 departing weekly flights during peak periods

As it reads now - shame as Naples would have been great

BFS BHD

20th Oct 2022, 20:51

Still showing here

https://www.jet2.com/news/2022/10/Summer_24_on_sale_now_on_sale_from_all_ten_UK_bases

mart901

20th Oct 2022, 21:12

https://www.jet2.com/news/2022/10/A_huge_Summer_24_Sun_programme_now_on_sale_from_seven_UK_bas es

BFS BHD

20th Oct 2022, 21:34

https://www.jet2.com/news/2022/10/A_huge_Summer_24_Sun_programme_now_on_sale_from_seven_UK_bas es

That link is a older press release. That one was released Wed 12 Oct 2022.

The one I posted was released yesterday...

mart901

20th Oct 2022, 22:30

Yea saw that but not seen Naples announced or on sale, if it's correct it's a replacement for Verona?

GAZMO

21st Oct 2022, 13:06

East Midlands only 4 weekly
Malaga now showing 5 weekly
Gdansk, Krakow & Milan still showing the increase flights as 'Sold Out'
Gdańsk and Krakow now available for booking 3 weekly
one flight from Gdańsk and Krakow each being operated from Poland by Buzz

True Blue

21st Oct 2022, 13:35

Krakow is 4 per week

BFS BHD

25th Oct 2022, 12:19

Ryanair to Milan now showing 5 weekly flights on sale.

GAZMO

25th Oct 2022, 12:27

Can they fill 5 weekly to Milan??

GAZMO

29th Oct 2022, 14:30

Two Ryanair flights departing tomorrow morning from BFS to Malaga and Tenerife
are these charter flights?

BFS BHD

29th Oct 2022, 14:38

Malaga FR7818 06:05
Tenerife FR7816 06:15

Both of them flights are Prestwick flight numbers and times. So maybe a fuel stop?

GAZMO

3rd Nov 2022, 17:26

Looks like FR have reverted back to original schedules for summer 23
Paris/Milan 2X weekly
ALC, GRO, AGP 3 X weekly
FAO 4 X weekly
UK destinations same as before

Interesting Gdansk (2 X weekly) and Krakow (3 X weekly) with one flight still operated by Buzz

BFS BHD

4th Nov 2022, 15:35

More changes for Ryanair show some of the STN, MAN and EDI flights are now operated by non based aircraft.
Also appears to be a couple of gaps showing.
Looks like it will still be just the two aircraft. No signs in the timetable to show a third aircraft.

True Blue

4th Nov 2022, 19:09

There are some serious changes being made. Almost all routes off sale on the web site. But why would they load all the extra flights if something wasn't being planned? They would hardly load all the extra flights for fun.

EI-BUD

9th Nov 2022, 16:46

I'm hearing the words Lufthansa , Belfast and Frankfurt in the same sentence this week. Anything been heard on this front by anybody?

CabinCrewe

9th Nov 2022, 18:47

seems there is an LH UK route announcement due. BFS might seem reasonable.

Flightrider

9th Nov 2022, 19:34

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

cuthere

9th Nov 2022, 21:41

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.

EI-BUD

9th Nov 2022, 23:32

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