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4th Apr 2024, 07:27
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Posted By TOM100

I don’t see HUY or MME as being so relevant as...

I don’t see HUY or MME as being so relevant as they have never really been of a size (pax wise) comparable to CWL. I made some points about SOU and SEN in earlier posts.

So, if I follow your train...
3rd Apr 2024, 22:16
Replies: 868
Views: 282,898
Posted By TOM100

I respectfully don’t agree with all your points...

I respectfully don’t agree with all your points and don’t think HuY and MME are great comparisons. I am sure we will not agree.

CWL has survived as a result of the Welsh taxpayer, which I agree...
3rd Apr 2024, 21:05
Replies: 868
Views: 282,898
Posted By TOM100

Agree but all that poor fortune and airlines...

Agree but all that poor fortune and airlines demise did not only affect CWL. SOU is still carrying more pax than it did in 1990’s and with a short restricted runway and limited opening hours, parking...
3rd Apr 2024, 20:11
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Views: 282,898
Posted By TOM100

Exactly, so already, a couple of areas identified...

Exactly, so already, a couple of areas identified that management can do to influence outcomes. Not saying Cardiff not attempting to do any of these things but obviously they’re not proving to be...
3rd Apr 2024, 19:07
Replies: 868
Views: 282,898
Posted By TOM100

Small restricted catchment area - same for some...

Small restricted catchment area - same for some other regional airports (who see growth) and the area is larger now than when the airport handled 2m plus pax a year.

Local economy - ditto above...
3rd Apr 2024, 18:55
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Views: 282,898
Posted By TOM100

Carrrdiff - Well you just gave one example of...

Carrrdiff - Well you just gave one example of what management can do - what did the management at BOH and EXT do ? What did LPL do ? Same airlines, same competitive industry with nearby airports....
3rd Apr 2024, 18:00
Replies: 868
Views: 282,898
Posted By TOM100

That’s my point - these are the same extenuating...

That’s my point - these are the same extenuating circumstances that would be affecting every other UK airport - what is different at Cardiff ? In fact at the moment you could argue that the...
3rd Apr 2024, 09:29
Replies: 868
Views: 282,898
Posted By TOM100

Agreed, there have been some wins but where is...

Agreed, there have been some wins but where is the sustained growth and re-growth that is being experienced at nearly every other UK airport (SEN springs to mind as an exception - another example of...
3rd Apr 2024, 08:58
Replies: 868
Views: 282,898
Posted By TOM100

Management

Rigby (RCA) have shown at BOH, EXT and NWI what progressive and focused management can achieve in the post pandemic climate at small regional airports and Itheir aviation division makes a profit...
25th Jan 2024, 19:23
Replies: 868
Views: 282,898
Posted By TOM100

FR growth is small, yes a couple of new...

FR growth is small, yes a couple of new destinations but they have lost 3 flights a week to DUB.

The catchment leakage to BRS runs into 000”s - the airport should be massively incentivising FR and...
25th Jan 2024, 11:37
Replies: 868
Views: 282,898
Posted By TOM100

It’s the airport team who need to change...

It’s the airport team who need to change perceptions about price, destinations etc amongst the traveling Welsh public. There is a Facebook page group group called Cardiff Airport deals or something...
25th Jan 2024, 11:18
Replies: 868
Views: 282,898
Posted By TOM100

The management may not directly impact the KL...

The management may not directly impact the KL decision per set but it is more evidence of the malaise that is impacting the airport. They have not on a macro level attracted the critical mass...
25th Jan 2024, 09:07
Replies: 868
Views: 282,898
Posted By TOM100

CWL

The whole management team at the airport needs changing - there is no vision, no publicity, no ambition and hence no results. If this facility is to survive they need to act and quickly with some...
22nd Nov 2023, 10:59
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Views: 282,898
Posted By TOM100

Management team has needed a shake up for a while...

Management team has needed a shake up for a while - SB is an issue.
19th Jun 2023, 17:04
Replies: 1,868
Views: 883,428
Posted By TOM100

Despite my username I have no connection to Tui -...

Despite my username I have no connection to Tui - I have flown three times this Summer, twice with Jet2 and once with Tui (sadly with the experience of a shed of a Sunwing a/c interior). My Tui...
20th Aug 2022, 02:46
Replies: 1,868
Views: 883,428
Posted By TOM100

Extra space means no one in front of you but not...

Extra space means no one in front of you but not necessarily extra legroom like a bulkhead seat, extra legroom is exactly that seats with a bigger pitch including exit rows.
5th Jul 2022, 15:08
Replies: 689
Views: 350,878
Posted By TOM100

Agreed - but you can’t ‘hide’ costs they are just...

Agreed - but you can’t ‘hide’ costs they are just allocated somewhere else. easyJet can do the same.
5th Jul 2022, 14:31
Replies: 689
Views: 350,878
Posted By TOM100

I am not sure how you think a company can ‘hide’...

I am not sure how you think a company can ‘hide’ costs - the top line and bottom line is the same whatever company you are in. Sure there can be creative accounting but J2 are listed too and have to...
29th Jun 2022, 15:52
Replies: 1,868
Views: 883,428
Posted By TOM100

I know Jet2 halve been hit too - but - they...

I know Jet2 halve been hit too - but - they answer their phones and appear to give a damn. Sadly my experience with TUI is the Polaris opposite - I appreciate (being in the industry) how difficult it...
29th Jun 2022, 15:02
Replies: 1,868
Views: 883,428
Posted By TOM100

There was a time I thought TUI were reputable but...

There was a time I thought TUI were reputable but they have become so unreliable, customer service is dire (try calling them !) and I now avoid. LS (and even FR) now much more dependable. I had a...
28th Jun 2021, 17:51
Replies: 1,479
Views: 562,448
Posted By TOM100

Flybe recruiting

According to their Linkdin post
6th Apr 2021, 02:17
Replies: 1,479
Views: 562,448
Posted By TOM100

But ‘realisations’ ?

But ‘realisations’ ?
5th Apr 2021, 19:28
Replies: 1,479
Views: 562,448
Posted By TOM100

What does that mean ?

What does that mean ?
14th Mar 2021, 18:57
Replies: 1,479
Views: 562,448
Posted By TOM100

There is a link to something in Post #161

There is a link to something in Post #161
14th Mar 2021, 18:40
Replies: 1,479
Views: 562,448
Posted By TOM100

SWBKCB Didn’t Loganair and their parent...

SWBKCB

Didn’t Loganair and their parent (Airline Investment Limited) also not wipe out a load of debts by allowing bmi Regional (who they also owned) to go bust (along with its debts) and cherry...
6th Mar 2021, 18:31
Replies: 868
Views: 282,898
Posted By TOM100

Thats assuming they are paying for parking - with...

Thats assuming they are paying for parking - with the airports recent windfall from the people of Wales, they might give this to them as a welcome bonus haha - might be the reason Wizz now using CWL...
19th Dec 2020, 08:16
Replies: 1,733
Views: 600,424
Posted By TOM100

Buster - where do you get this from ? They have...

Buster - where do you get this from ? They have just combined their cabin crew fleet to do both.
16th Dec 2020, 07:08
Replies: 834
Views: 377,652
Posted By TOM100

I guess - but presumably they will also need slot...

I guess - but presumably they will also need slot sitters at LHR. I guess ISB and ACC are not the most competed direct routes and people will travel to LGW.
16th Dec 2020, 05:44
Replies: 834
Views: 377,652
Posted By TOM100

What is the rationale behind this ? They can’t be...

What is the rationale behind this ? They can’t be short of slots at LHR ? Perhaps why the MAN 1 x daily too to link up with these flights. Seems a little odd but what do I know.....
4th Dec 2020, 11:47
Replies: 551
Views: 246,820
Posted By TOM100

Yeah Vague Guessing or even Drippy Drakeford -...

Yeah Vague Guessing or even Drippy Drakeford - that’ll get them flying haha (no alcohol to be served though)
4th Dec 2020, 10:01
Replies: 868
Views: 282,898
Posted By TOM100

I really think a 1 x weekly LPA or FUE would be...

I really think a 1 x weekly LPA or FUE would be stronger than 2 x weekly SSH. However as others have said maybe Wizz know something about this market or have a tie up or maybe hoping to attract...
4th Dec 2020, 09:58
Replies: 868
Views: 282,898
Posted By TOM100

Agree about the name recognition but then Vueling...

Agree about the name recognition but then Vueling seem to have done OK ex CWL (albeit on a much smaller program) and they weren’t particularly well known in South Wales (or indeed the UK) when they...
3rd Dec 2020, 12:47
Replies: 749
Views: 395,978
Posted By TOM100

and lots of share buybacks I believe....

and lots of share buybacks I believe....
3rd Dec 2020, 08:29
Replies: 868
Views: 282,898
Posted By TOM100

Good news - twice a week to SSH ex CWL on a 321...

Good news - twice a week to SSH ex CWL on a 321 in Winter is ambitious. Hope the people of Wales (and West of England) support this venture. This will be critical to the future of the airport - if it...
26th Nov 2020, 12:38
Replies: 1,904
Views: 787,810
Posted By TOM100

Wherever the money is coming from CWL needs some...

Wherever the money is coming from CWL needs some good news about routes. I said on another forum CWL was looking like a Teeside and was shot down - even Teeside is getting some good news
now ! I...
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