Turkmenistan Airlines

[Brum X]

It appears BHX-Bangkok is getting lots of attention at the moment from Anna-Aero.

I hope the airlines are taking note.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Although the BHX-ATQ traffic is only a percentage of the total figure, losing 89% must have been a significant hit. What amazed me is despite 'losing' all of these passengers they've not only stayed loyal, but have gone from a 737/757 mix to a 757/777 mix. I think it may have finished other airlines off the route altogether.

Bangkok is an interesting one and I have to wonder if there is a certain 'backpacker' element looking for the cheapest fare possible to Thailand. I wouldn't have imagined that Turkmenistan would feature highly on most search engines? That said Mahan Air used to see healthy numbers to Bangkok via Tehran, which always surprised me

 

[User001]

This is the issue with BKK.

There is more than enough traffic for several UK regional routes, but the issue is yield, hence we see Thai having issues, BA doesn't run First class and even Norwegian hasn't taken up LGW-BKK yet. This is also why we see rock bottom fares on Emirates et al, and obscure airlines like Turkmenistan getting some traffic.

 

[thunderchild]

How nice does the new Ashgabat airport look?

https://thedesignair.net/2016/10/06...tunning-ashgabat-international-airport-opens/

 

[Jerry]

That place is stunning!

 

[BHXsupporter]

BHX terminal master-planners; please take note!

 

[Matt995]

seems to have gone un-noticed, but good news, Turkmenistan appear to have increased their BHX flights to 5 weekly, adding Monday and Wednesday flights, maybe more B738 flights as they phase out the B757s?

Monday : T5 417 arr 18:30, T5 418 dept 20:00
Wednesday: T5 419 arr 21:00, T5 420 dept 22:30

 

[Ray Finkle]

That snuck in under the radar, very good news though

 

[Barry Beeth]

Surprised! Thought the loads weren't exactly setting the world on fire, yields must be good then!

 

[Ray Finkle]

Their figures as per the CAA Stats have been quite shocking (their numbers from Heathrow have been even worse), I do wonder if they are quite accurate ?

 

[Brum X]

Great to see T5 increases, they have been very loyal to BHX. I wish them well

 

[Matt995]

Turkmenistan B757 EZ-A014 has finally re entered service, after being on maintenance since January, and re-visited BHX on Friday, and is also on route again today, so they currently have 2 B757s in service.

 

[Hassaan]

I wonder if flights to the US via BHX have been considered? That sort of thing might be rather beneficial given the lack of links there.

 

[rollo]

Is there any particular reason Turkmenistan have been putting 777s into BHX recently, is it increasing demand (hopefully ) lack of suitable equipment or some other random reason?

It would help if we could get some meaningful stats from BHX or the CAA but they appear to be a state secret, the sooner a CEO is appointed the better feels like a rudderless ship at present.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Loads over the last few weeks look to have been consistently between 280 - 290 pax. Probably unsurprising given the time of year but sill good to see.

 

[rollo]

Thank you.

 

[rollo]

Good to see they are still bringing in 777s in fairly regularly, another today. Must be a good sign for onward traffic to the sub continent and good news for Air India and Emirates.

Glass half full tonight.

 

[IanFarquharson]

Most flights are now 77L and Sunday & Monday averaged 205 pax

 

[Ianbutty]

Most flights are now 77L and Sunday & Monday averaged 205 pax

I think BHX is well placed to tap into the Iran to India and former Soviet states market. Return of Mahan one day maybe....

100 spare seats though, but outstripping the 189 cap 757...

 

[58terminus]

Most flights are now 77L and Sunday & Monday averaged 205 pax

Is that 204 on Sunday and 206 on Monday or 105 on Sunday and 305 on Monday?
A meaningless stat for 2 flights. Why not just tell us how many were on each flight?