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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Oct 2011, 12:56
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,322,774
Posted By tommyc2005

Some rare positive news......

Cyprus Airways have seen the error of their ways and are returning from 19th December to Larnaca due to customer demand. Twice weekly Mon and Thu with 'additional frequencies' next summer.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Sep 2011, 23:38
Replies: 121
Views: 62,937
Posted By tommyc2005

Everyone speculating on here is doing away with...

Everyone speculating on here is doing away with the LHR slots if it is indeed BMI he is eyeing up. Extremely wildcard suggestion, but perhaps what he's got in mind is starting a LCC centred on LHR....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Aug 2011, 09:06
Replies: 4,648
Views: 759,513
Posted By tommyc2005

STN figures still creeping northwards....I'd say...

STN figures still creeping northwards....I'd say now out of 'poor' and into 'mediocre' territory:

(Average pax per flight)
Jul: 70
Jun: 65.9
May: 48.2
Apr: 44.7
Mar: 33.9
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Jul 2011, 10:11
Replies: 1,187
Views: 322,505
Posted By tommyc2005

It is fantastic to actually see these new routes...

It is fantastic to actually see these new routes on sale.

There does appear to be a gap in the schedule between 12:45-16:50 every day except Sunday, so an off-peak route to somewhere like...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Jul 2011, 15:23
Replies: 3,558
Views: 1,038,396
Posted By tommyc2005

Problem is though STN is end of the line, SEN is...

Problem is though STN is end of the line, SEN is not. If fares to SEN were hiked, people would just buy tickets to Southend's main station.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Jul 2011, 15:19
Replies: 674
Views: 139,670
Posted By tommyc2005

Its a fair comment Phileas, I stand by it being a...

Its a fair comment Phileas, I stand by it being a plausible route but yeah whether it would last is another matter.

To be fair to the original poster, the suggestion of a few weekly EI...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Jul 2011, 13:47
Replies: 674
Views: 139,670
Posted By tommyc2005

Phileas Fogg - a better question would be to ask...

Phileas Fogg - a better question would be to ask how many residents/businessmen of City of London and surrounding area would make use of a link to NQY from LCY for a leisure break. Afterall, Ibiza...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Jul 2011, 15:41
Replies: 4,648
Views: 759,513
Posted By tommyc2005

Pax numbers on BHD-STN are poor, but there has...

Pax numbers on BHD-STN are poor, but there has been quite an upward trend so far in average pax figures per flight so maybe they will persevere until the launch of the Euro routes. Advertising and...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Jul 2011, 23:05
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,322,774
Posted By tommyc2005

There certainly seems a strong sense of doom and...

There certainly seems a strong sense of doom and gloom around here and its justified to an extent, but we have to look at the wider picture - the economy isn't in a great way and if you look back...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Jun 2011, 23:31
Replies: 3,880
Views: 1,097,927
Posted By tommyc2005

New routes from STN/FR resume to NQY?

Was making a booking just now and noticed Newquay was an option on the menu though no flights seem available to book. This is on the new version of the site. I know sometimes old routes appear on...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Jun 2011, 09:07
Replies: 1,187
Views: 322,505
Posted By tommyc2005

lfc84, IOM is highly unlikely, CDG virtually no...

lfc84, IOM is highly unlikely, CDG virtually no chance.

My guess for the other seven would be PMI, AGP, ALC, AMS, EDI, GLA, BFS though the Evening Standard are saying the last four plus MAD,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Jun 2011, 11:23
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,322,774
Posted By tommyc2005

Just seen on LGW thread the AB flight to Hanover...

Just seen on LGW thread the AB flight to Hanover is to be scrapped from end of July, leaving Nuremberg as a sole route. I wonder if this means rather than AB upping sticks from STN altogether, NUE...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
7th Jun 2011, 18:00
Replies: 14
Views: 2,596
Posted By tommyc2005

Derwent Dale, I concur with your report of the...

Derwent Dale, I concur with your report of the noise....it lingered for ages and was not something I have knowingly heard before.

Chiglet, def not fishery protection from my research of what is...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th Jun 2011, 21:29
Replies: 14
Views: 2,596
Posted By tommyc2005

Loud Prop over Ipswich, 8am 5/6/11

Random question, but an extremely loud prop aircraft woke me up this morning at exactly 8am over Ipswich marina. Was not the sound of a regular passenger aircraft, plus there was nothing suitable...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th May 2011, 11:05
Replies: 4,648
Views: 759,513
Posted By tommyc2005

BHD-STN

I make it 5994/67 flights = average of 44.7. Not sure if there were any flights that didn't operate over the Bank Holidays?

So a lot better than 33, but still poor. They have put it on sale...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th May 2011, 11:10
Replies: 1,615
Views: 453,970
Posted By tommyc2005

virginblue - I agree with you with a couple of...

virginblue - I agree with you with a couple of exceptions - I'd take BRE off that list, FR do that 2x daily. CGN is also unlikely, unless Germanwings moved over from STN.

There are actually...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Mar 2011, 16:47
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,322,774
Posted By tommyc2005

Captinbirdseye, A new dawn hopefully...

Captinbirdseye,

A new dawn hopefully indeed.

As for long haul, really depends who takes the airport on I suppose as to what will change, whether the new operator has existing relationships...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Feb 2011, 13:47
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,322,774
Posted By tommyc2005

The quicker STN is sold the better. Look at how...

The quicker STN is sold the better. Look at how LGW has flourished, partly by taking STN's airlines. It makes good sense geographically for both Air Asia and Norwegian to be at STN over LGW. The...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Feb 2011, 10:18
Replies: 938
Views: 237,616
Posted By tommyc2005

Phileas - Blackpool is a completely different...

Phileas - Blackpool is a completely different case - much quicker road/rail times from London and surrounding areas and not nearly as much demand from southerners for visits.

You have got it, I...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Feb 2011, 09:59
Replies: 938
Views: 237,616
Posted By tommyc2005

Skipness, granted it isn't helpful but good...

Skipness, granted it isn't helpful but good reasoned argument doesn't seem to get through to these people who don't seem to see the bigger picture and have posted widely inaccurate claims. For the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Feb 2011, 08:47
Replies: 938
Views: 237,616
Posted By tommyc2005

jerboy - you are talking nonsense. Have you ever...

jerboy - you are talking nonsense. Have you ever actually looked at a map? Or have any knowledge of the SEN/STN area? Do you understand why SEN has had just one weekly flight for the last few...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Feb 2011, 12:24
Replies: 938
Views: 237,616
Posted By tommyc2005

"The only similar route out of STN is Aurigny and...

"The only similar route out of STN is Aurigny and that's not cheap"

That, my friend, is the key phrase. Its not cheap, but its been running a long time. So people are paying those fares. A...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Feb 2011, 11:52
Replies: 938
Views: 237,616
Posted By tommyc2005

Would people please stop attributing 'nothing...

Would people please stop attributing 'nothing appealing about STN' to me. I think it is a daft claim said by others.

What happened in the 1960s, Heathrow, business travel, connections are all...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Feb 2011, 11:06
Replies: 938
Views: 237,616
Posted By tommyc2005

GROUNDHOG - Of course I'm not being serious! As...

GROUNDHOG - Of course I'm not being serious! As a regular user of STN-NQY and LCY-NQY while they existed I am fully aware of the market.

I was pointing out to Flightrider and WOWBOY the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Feb 2011, 09:46
Replies: 938
Views: 237,616
Posted By tommyc2005

Flightrider/WOWBOY - what is the point of that...

Flightrider/WOWBOY - what is the point of that indeed?

There is only 3.9 million people in the surrounding counties of Essex, Herts, Cambs and Suffolk that might be interested. 1.5 million...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Jan 2011, 20:32
Replies: 36
Views: 9,512
Posted By tommyc2005

The press article suggests the end of all...

The press article suggests the end of all services to London. I had a hunch flights may be switched at some stage to Stansted or Luton but that appears not to be the case now (unless there is a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Jan 2011, 12:47
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,322,774
Posted By tommyc2005

Fair enough, I presumed it just applied to exact...

Fair enough, I presumed it just applied to exact airports where there was an incumbent as FR fly from CRL and CY BRU.

Regardless, LCA and PFO are ripe for the picking for someone
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Jan 2011, 11:53
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,322,774
Posted By tommyc2005

CY Bad News

After 15 years CY are leaving STN as part of a network overhaul due to losses. BHX and MAN also affected in the UK.

Does this leave the path clear for FR?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Jan 2011, 10:24
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,322,774
Posted By tommyc2005

Turkey 2011

Seljuk - Anadolujet to Ankara is 3x weekly, rising to 4x in the summer.

Pegasus have added Izmir with 4x weekly flights, and Istanbul will be 9x weekly, up from the 7 pre-KTHY demise. The...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Dec 2010, 14:32
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,322,774
Posted By tommyc2005

Smart move from FI, aside from the obvious...

Smart move from FI, aside from the obvious weekend break potential this opens up North America from STN again - NY, Orlando, Boston etc.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Oct 2010, 10:51
Replies: 1,187
Views: 322,505
Posted By tommyc2005

c3b - I'm not saying they will move in and I'm...

c3b - I'm not saying they will move in and I'm definately not a fantasist, but of all the airlines serving all the London airports would you not agree they have good potential and it is certainly a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Oct 2010, 10:16
Replies: 1,187
Views: 322,505
Posted By tommyc2005

I know of a couple of airlines with strong...

I know of a couple of airlines with strong inbound markets that might find SEN very attractive based on geography, and really wouldn't be surprised if they moved in....and would provide around 1.2...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Oct 2010, 08:38
Replies: 2,117
Views: 617,491
Posted By tommyc2005

second coming - Don't think you can really base a...

second coming - Don't think you can really base a daily pax total around a first flight for which loads are often light, especially if a lot of the traffic is from the other direction. Don't you...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Sep 2010, 10:54
Replies: 3,499
Views: 1,337,743
Posted By tommyc2005

Bagmanlgw - with those routes removed, Dusseldorf...

Bagmanlgw - with those routes removed, Dusseldorf (3 x daily), Munster (2 daily) and Paderborn (1 daily) will remain, plus a recently announced 4 x weekly ski route to Salzburg for the winter.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Sep 2010, 08:30
Replies: 3,499
Views: 1,337,743
Posted By tommyc2005

jdcg - I fear you are right, this would be a blow...

jdcg - I fear you are right, this would be a blow to STN. At the moment TXL isn't served at all (got dropped a couple of years back) and HAJ is now in competition with Germanwings, but NUE is not...
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