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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st May 2024, 09:50
Replies: 786
Views: 253,354
Posted By willy wombat

For all we take the micky, there’s obviously at...

For all we take the micky, there’s obviously at least some money there.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st May 2024, 05:22
Replies: 786
Views: 253,354
Posted By willy wombat

Oh come on. It provides some light relief from...

Oh come on. It provides some light relief from the “my airport is better than your airport” drivel on some of the other threads.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Apr 2024, 15:05
Replies: 567
Views: 264,975
Posted By willy wombat

Re environmental issues. I seem to remember that...

Re environmental issues. I seem to remember that when Jonathan Hinkles was berated about this with “greens” saying people should take trains instead he pointed out that the nearest train station to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Apr 2024, 08:17
Replies: 1,734
Views: 601,038
Posted By willy wombat

Just by the by, African Safari go way back...

Just by the by, African Safari go way back further than the 1990s. I recall them operating a Britannia with the zebra striped tail from LGW in the 1970s.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Apr 2024, 18:17
Replies: 2,343
Views: 739,128
Posted By willy wombat

That took you aback! Try using EDI in peak summer...

That took you aback! Try using EDI in peak summer - it’s hoachin’.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Apr 2024, 06:51
Replies: 567
Views: 264,975
Posted By willy wombat

Why do you hate the ATR so much? On the right...

Why do you hate the ATR so much? On the right routes it can be a money making machine (particularly the 72).
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Apr 2024, 11:29
Replies: 3,350
Views: 847,009
Posted By willy wombat

Someone actually knew what he/she was talking...

Someone actually knew what he/she was talking about.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Apr 2024, 11:26
Replies: 3,350
Views: 847,009
Posted By willy wombat

Not so much maybe wrong as definitely wrong.

Not so much maybe wrong as definitely wrong.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Apr 2024, 11:17
Replies: 3,350
Views: 847,009
Posted By willy wombat

It will largely depend on what little gaps in the...

It will largely depend on what little gaps in the GLA fleet’s program EZY need to fill. GLASOU will never be a core route for EZY.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Apr 2024, 10:39
Replies: 3,350
Views: 847,009
Posted By willy wombat

Everything after May 10th showing as “sold out”...

Everything after May 10th showing as “sold out” so probably true. I await comments from all those posters who happily proclaimed that there was plenty room for LM and EZY on SOUGLA.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Apr 2024, 09:08
Replies: 3,350
Views: 847,009
Posted By willy wombat

While I admire the optimism and enthusiasm of...

While I admire the optimism and enthusiasm of many of the posters, I wouldn’t read anything at all into crew room rumours.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Apr 2024, 17:04
Replies: 55
Views: 8,435
Posted By willy wombat

But on this basis you still need at least two...

But on this basis you still need at least two rotations a day otherwise you can’t go out in the morning and back in the evening even if it’s on two separate days.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Apr 2024, 11:14
Replies: 55
Views: 8,435
Posted By willy wombat

My post above crossed with Skipness’s but we are...

My post above crossed with Skipness’s but we are in agreement.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Apr 2024, 11:12
Replies: 55
Views: 8,435
Posted By willy wombat

Three points. 1/ assuming Flybe 2 had access to...

Three points. 1/ assuming Flybe 2 had access to the route performance data from Flybe 1, if SOUMAN was such a gold mine why didn’t they operate it? 2/ EZY SOUMAN? There’s currently nobody on SOULGW...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Apr 2024, 15:44
Replies: 786
Views: 253,354
Posted By willy wombat

Well if they take up that offer it will mean that...

Well if they take up that offer it will mean that a plan that probably won’t get off the ground definitely won’t get off the ground.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Apr 2024, 16:15
Replies: 567
Views: 264,975
Posted By willy wombat

Actually I know a lot about aircraft part...

Actually I know a lot about aircraft part procurement. I can also write sentences that make sense.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Apr 2024, 12:41
Replies: 567
Views: 264,975
Posted By willy wombat

Partaking of a healthy measure of Scotland’s...

Partaking of a healthy measure of Scotland’s national drink while posting?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Apr 2024, 13:12
Replies: 127
Views: 29,222
Posted By willy wombat

To be fair to Pan Am and Dan Air, IIRC the...

To be fair to Pan Am and Dan Air, IIRC the corrosion was in the tail area and it had not been realised by any of the airworthiness authorities or operators that this was a weak spot. I can't remember...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Apr 2024, 17:17
Replies: 127
Views: 29,222
Posted By willy wombat

Donaldson also did some winter sun charters from...

Donaldson also did some winter sun charters from GLA to Tunisia etc and also used their 707s as freighters in the winter (I think they had to bulk load through the passenger doors). Does anyone here...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Apr 2024, 06:27
Replies: 3,350
Views: 847,009
Posted By willy wombat

And today’s date is …..

And today’s date is …..
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Mar 2024, 10:33
Replies: 174
Views: 64,590
Posted By willy wombat

For those of us who don’t pay attention to...

For those of us who don’t pay attention to Camberwick Green (aka the Scottish Parliament), who are Greer and Harvie?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Mar 2024, 08:38
Replies: 1,734
Views: 601,038
Posted By willy wombat

Not entirely correct. There was quite a long...

Not entirely correct. There was quite a long period 80s/90s when the only operator LGWAMS was Transavia. Cityflyer Express started on the route late 1990s (as BA Express). It was one of CityFlyer’s...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Feb 2024, 18:29
Replies: 2,343
Views: 739,128
Posted By willy wombat

I think it’s quite well known that Emirates are...

I think it’s quite well known that Emirates are short of aircraft so I think their appearance at EDI or a second daily at GLA is unlikely this summer.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Feb 2024, 05:23
Replies: 3,350
Views: 847,009
Posted By willy wombat

Flybe 3 are to provide feeder services for Global...

Flybe 3 are to provide feeder services for Global International Airlines Gatwick New York scheduled services.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Feb 2024, 09:25
Replies: 2,343
Views: 739,128
Posted By willy wombat

Nobody could deny that terminal expansion is...

Nobody could deny that terminal expansion is desperately needed but who is going to pay for if? With the airport up for sale it seems unlikely that the current owners will want to fund it and,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Jan 2024, 17:41
Replies: 567
Views: 264,975
Posted By willy wombat

Actually I think the Irish gentleman shelled out...

Actually I think the Irish gentleman shelled out quite a lot of money to persuade you know who to take them away.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Jan 2024, 17:38
Replies: 567
Views: 264,975
Posted By willy wombat

That’s what I meant by their schedules being all...

That’s what I meant by their schedules being all over the place.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Jan 2024, 16:41
Replies: 567
Views: 264,975
Posted By willy wombat

while I note your points there is no way that the...

while I note your points there is no way that the market is segmented LM for business and EZY for leisure. Just taking a quick look at next Summer’s EZY GLASOU schedules, while they are all over the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Jan 2024, 16:46
Replies: 3,350
Views: 847,009
Posted By willy wombat

But how do you define “underserved”? Just because...

But how do you define “underserved”? Just because the route generated more passengers when sub economic fares were offered doesn’t mean it’s now underserved.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Jan 2024, 12:13
Replies: 3,350
Views: 847,009
Posted By willy wombat

I’m not sure you meant it but your post reads as...

I’m not sure you meant it but your post reads as if you believe that any route that is profitable must be being underserved.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Jan 2024, 15:44
Replies: 3,350
Views: 847,009
Posted By willy wombat

I can see why people suggest it but i think the...

I can see why people suggest it but i think the following need to be considered -
1/ in the first instance it will be interesting to see how EZY’s sunshine flights do. If they don’t prove extremely...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Jan 2024, 15:53
Replies: 36
Views: 4,932
Posted By willy wombat

Re Air Europe Exoress. The management buyout (it...

Re Air Europe Exoress. The management buyout (it was actually a new company) created cityFlyer express (initially called Euroworld) but that company never operated LGWBHX. cityFlyer’s first three...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Jan 2024, 16:21
Replies: 36
Views: 4,932
Posted By willy wombat

Air Europe Express operated LGWBHX with SD360s...

Air Europe Express operated LGWBHX with SD360s 1990/91 (until the demise of the International Leisure Group)
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Jan 2024, 09:49
Replies: 2,343
Views: 739,128
Posted By willy wombat

thanks for the orientation. I can see what I...

thanks for the orientation. I can see what I assume is Arthur’s Seat but I wasn’t quite sure where the planned development was. I don’t see that as being particularly affected by airport flyover...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Jan 2024, 11:19
Replies: 2,343
Views: 739,128
Posted By willy wombat

Surely the Indian sub continent and Asian markets...

Surely the Indian sub continent and Asian markets are ar least in part served by QR, TK, KL, BA etc over their hubs.
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