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2nd Apr 2023, 00:15
Replies: 777
Views: 249,875
Posted By BCALBOY

BA have operated BHD/LHR since they absorbed BMI....

BA have operated BHD/LHR since they absorbed BMI. They have recently increased frequency as Aer Lingus have withdrawn from the route as a European based carrier they can’t fly a U.K. Domestic route.
30th Mar 2023, 22:13
Replies: 7
Views: 2,099
Posted By BCALBOY

You don’t need a passport to travel from Ireland...

You don’t need a passport to travel from Ireland to U.K.
9th Apr 2020, 17:18
Replies: 1,175
Views: 545,464
Posted By BCALBOY

There has been no announcement from BA ,as yet ,...

There has been no announcement from BA ,as yet , indicating they will scrap the route permanently.
they have already suspended domestic routes from Heathrow to Newcastle , Leeds, Inverness and there...
19th Aug 2019, 08:18
Replies: 934
Views: 710,112
Posted By BCALBOY

As per BA.COM, last nights LHR/EZE was delayed...

As per BA.COM, last nights LHR/EZE was delayed overnight ,new etd 2125hrs tonight , 23 hrs delay.


Consequently,today's EZE/Lhr is delayed overnight,new etd 1530hrs/20, 26hr delay.
19th Jun 2019, 15:35
Replies: 2,453
Views: 1,123,231
Posted By BCALBOY

BA never operated on Christmas Day. Think BMI...

BA never operated on Christmas Day.
Think BMI tried it one season but didn't repeat.
28th Mar 2019, 14:16
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,992,080
Posted By BCALBOY

The IOM timings appear to match the current 3rd...

The IOM timings appear to match the current 3rd Jet Aiways frequency on BOM which they are dropping from S19 schedule.

where VS leasing these slots to Jet or have Jer sold them to raise cash?
1st Dec 2018, 19:43
Replies: 934
Views: 710,112
Posted By BCALBOY

Well ,both flights are almost full in both...

Well ,both flights are almost full in both directions tomorrow ,so dot understand why 02nd and 9th would be drastically different.Could maybe ubnderstand consolidating 2 into 1 ,but to cancel both...
1st Dec 2018, 14:07
Replies: 934
Views: 710,112
Posted By BCALBOY

They are cancelled both directions.. Maybe...

They are cancelled both directions..

Maybe is an attempt to prevent DUP gatecrashing the TV Brexit debate , LOL,
1st Dec 2018, 10:36
Replies: 934
Views: 710,112
Posted By BCALBOY

Any one , any idea why BA have cancelled both...

Any one , any idea why BA have cancelled both afternoon and evening departures from Belfast to Heathrow on Sunday 09th December?

means latest dep from Belfast that day is 0915am , making a weekend...
1st Dec 2018, 09:50
Replies: 1,175
Views: 545,464
Posted By BCALBOY

Anyone any idea why BA have cancelled both...

Anyone any idea why BA have cancelled both afternoon and evening flight from Belfast on Sunday 09th Dec?

Means latest departure that day is 0915am making a weekend visit impossible using LHR.
...
2nd Apr 2018, 08:19
Replies: 2,453
Views: 1,123,231
Posted By BCALBOY

Confused . An 0555 dep would arr AMS around...

Confused .
An 0555 dep would arr AMS around 0835 so wouldn't make 0800 Euro waves do would require aircraft and crew to overnight from previous evening.
1st Apr 2018, 19:15
Replies: 1,175
Views: 545,464
Posted By BCALBOY

Sorry mate but you are wrong. If you google...

Sorry mate but you are wrong.

If you google 'Regulation 139/2014 Aerlingus/IAG' , there is a 175 page document which all aspects of the merger from engineering to ground handling to routes.
...
1st Apr 2018, 18:56
Replies: 1,175
Views: 545,464
Posted By BCALBOY

They were forced to provide slots for up to 3...

They were forced to provide slots for up to 3 flights a day to enable another operator to fly LGW/BFS.How those slots were sourced was at the discretion of IAG. They chose to find the slots by...
1st Apr 2018, 12:54
Replies: 1,175
Views: 545,464
Posted By BCALBOY

The point is both BFS/LON and GLA/LON have the...

The point is both BFS/LON and GLA/LON have the same status .Same rules apply.
No restriction on IAG optg N.I to LGW if they wanted to.

IAG also have a monopoly on DUB/LHR and didn't give up...
1st Apr 2018, 06:58
Replies: 1,175
Views: 545,464
Posted By BCALBOY

April1st? IAG have a monopoly on Services...

April1st?


IAG have a monopoly on Services from BCN,GLA,MAD to LHR and still operate those routes to LGW.
24th Mar 2018, 14:56
Replies: 6
Views: 2,217
Posted By BCALBOY

It was operated by Western Airlines from LGW via...

It was operated by Western Airlines from LGW via Anchorage, and it's more like 35 yrs ago!
24th Mar 2018, 14:33
Replies: 1,175
Views: 545,464
Posted By BCALBOY

The remedy slots are to enable a competitor to...

The remedy slots are to enable a competitor to operate.
IAG could have continued to operate the BHD/LGW service and provided the LGW slots
From elsewhere.They chose to provide the slots by chopping...
24th Mar 2018, 14:10
Replies: 6
Views: 2,217
Posted By BCALBOY

LGW-CUN operates scheduled for 3 days a week in...

LGW-CUN operates scheduled for 3 days a week in S18 and down to 2 in W18.

Cancelling the route doesn't free up an aircraft ,so either they cancel frequencies on other routes to free the whole...
17th Jan 2018, 17:13
Replies: 1,689
Views: 896,266
Posted By BCALBOY

What were Austrian charging for equivalent...

What were Austrian charging for equivalent flights?
31st Dec 2017, 10:53
Replies: 86
Views: 53,645
Posted By BCALBOY

I thought Niki Fleet was mainly 321s

I thought Niki Fleet was mainly 321s
30th Dec 2017, 19:51
Replies: 1,689
Views: 896,266
Posted By BCALBOY

Dynamic Scheduling.

Do BA really need 8 flights to/from Aberdeen on New Year's Day.
It's not long ago that Dyce didn't even open on 01st Jan.

I'm sure the load factor is well south of 50%.

I thought dynamic...
18th Dec 2017, 15:49
Replies: 1,689
Views: 896,266
Posted By BCALBOY

Looks like BA have made some proactive...

Looks like BA have made some proactive cancellations in anticipation of fog tomorrow am...

So far LHR departures canx as follows...

Domestically ,

ABZ 4 ,EDI 4 , GLA 2 , LBA 1 , MAN 2 , NCL...
27th Nov 2017, 19:31
Replies: 1,220
Views: 661,510
Posted By BCALBOY

FR have to hand the slots back to IAG ,so unless...

FR have to hand the slots back to IAG ,so unless someone else wants to pick up the BHD/LGW route and use these slots ,I don't think there is anything to stop either EI or BA reintroducing the service...
27th Nov 2017, 19:16
Replies: 1,220
Views: 661,510
Posted By BCALBOY

Shuffling doesn't increase the number of early...

Shuffling doesn't increase the number of early arrivals ,unless they dump current BA shorthaul nightstops which compromises those schedules and affects utilization of those aircraft.
27th Nov 2017, 18:56
Replies: 1,220
Views: 661,510
Posted By BCALBOY

The Monarch slots basically facilitate effecient...

The Monarch slots basically facilitate effecient utilization of 9 based shorthaul aircraft operating 2 round trips a days per unit ( maybe 3 with a night departure on some days).
So there are...
27th Nov 2017, 16:21
Replies: 1,195
Views: 1,002,154
Posted By BCALBOY

Think Qatar Airways were rumored to have wish to...

Think Qatar Airways were rumored to have wish to start twice daily service to DOH
But lacked slots.Dont they own 20% of IAG.
10th Nov 2017, 00:30
Replies: 2,453
Views: 1,123,231
Posted By BCALBOY

The special £35 tax/charges on avios short haul...

The special £35 tax/charges on avios short haul trips doesn't apply on BE services.Normal taxes charges apply ,so a rountrip on BHD/LCY is currently 9000 avios plus £ 89.94 cash. You can get an...
8th Oct 2017, 15:34
Replies: 1,175
Views: 545,464
Posted By BCALBOY

The more likely problem for Aer Lingus , as an EU...

The more likely problem for Aer Lingus , as an EU based airline , is being able to operate a UK domestic route i.e . Belfast to Heathrow ,rather than a route between a UK point to anywhere in the...
28th Sep 2017, 12:31
Replies: 1,978
Views: 1,285,561
Posted By BCALBOY

BA dealt with the problems as per the rules. ...

BA dealt with the problems as per the rules.

So there there was no need for court action.
28th Sep 2017, 12:28
Replies: 2,557
Views: 1,205,930
Posted By BCALBOY

easyjet already fly to Glasgow and Edinburgh from...

easyjet already fly to Glasgow and Edinburgh from Gatwick , Luton and Stansted.

There are normally 3 flights a day from each of the London airports to/from Gla.

There are 4 or 5 flights a day...
19th Sep 2017, 14:21
Replies: 1,978
Views: 1,285,561
Posted By BCALBOY

FR are cancelling 7-10 departures per day from...

FR are cancelling 7-10 departures per day from Stn in the period from 25Sep , this is no where near 25% of operation.

It involves the equivalent of 2 out of 41 STn based a/c though some of the...
18th Sep 2017, 21:21
Replies: 154
Views: 76,141
Posted By BCALBOY

So far as I am aware the slots that AZuse at LHR...

So far as I am aware the slots that AZuse at LHR currently leased from Etihad
Who previously purchased them in return for a €60m lifeline.

If AZ is being sold off , perhaps EY want to sell the...
18th Sep 2017, 21:13
Replies: 2,557
Views: 1,205,930
Posted By BCALBOY

So far as I am aware ,the slots that Alitalia...

So far as I am aware ,the slots that Alitalia currently use at LHR are leased from Etihad ,who purchased the slots from AZ in return for a lifeline €60m .

Perhaps if AZ is being sold off , Etihad...
18th Sep 2017, 19:35
Replies: 1,978
Views: 1,285,561
Posted By BCALBOY

The canx posted by DAZ covers the period...

The canx posted by DAZ covers the period 25Sep-28Oct ,and this appears to still be correct .

There is a separate tranche covering 21-24Sep which he has not posted ,and this includes one rotation...
18th Sep 2017, 10:10
Replies: 1,978
Views: 1,285,561
Posted By BCALBOY

If you know there is a resource shortfall , you...

If you know there is a resource shortfall , you need to remove a sufficient number of flights to protect the rest of the flying programme.

You decide which flights to cancel and create a pool of...
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