Route Development & Rumours

[jfy1999]

I wouldn't bet against seeing them this winter.

Is that more than just a hunch Ray?

 

[MJH]

The article seems very positive, let's hope BHX gets a chance

 

[Ray Finkle]

Is that more than just a hunch Ray?

Only time will give us the answer

 

[GliderPilot]

So they could be the new unannounced airline then

 

[Brum X]

I wouldn't bet against seeing them this winter.

Ian said only a few weeks ago that we will not see them for another 12 months.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Even if we just see an announcement this winter I think we'd all be happy?

We'll see what happens

 

[smithy108]

This is an interesting read on the analysis of the China market with route and airline analysis.

BHX appears as the 13th largest unserved city without a service to China. I believe the stat is put together from passengers arriving in China that originated from BHX. They show potential of 70,652 passengers travelled in 2017 from BHX to Chinese destinations ( Counted in both directions ). That equates to total of 1,359 per week ( if you assume its even split that's 679 outward and 670 inward bound). Obviously that's all China destinations but that shows the potential in whats expected to be a fast growing market over the next few years and beyond.

Chinese carrier long-haul seat capacity up 233% between 2010 and 2017; anna.aero reveals top 40 global cities without a route to China
Chinese carriers offered 21.67 million seats on long-haul services in 2017, up from 6.51 million in 2010. With so many airports around the world vying to be the next to gain that lucrative non-stop route to China, Jonathan Ford has looked at which unserved cities are going to be top of a potential route list for China's airlines.

Hope this link works but the full story is found on
http://www.anna.aero/2018/03/07/chinese-carrier-long-haul-seat-capacity-grows-233-2010-2017

 

[jfy1999]

This is one reason why we need Finnair...Chinese carriers to have lost interest in BHX for now. All the rumours recently circulating have been around MAN and EDI.

 

[Ray Finkle]

I believe the stat is put together from passengers arriving in China that originated from BHX.

That will only show the passengers that started or ended their journey at BHX connecting through DXB, DOH, IST, FRA etc. It would be interesting to see the numbers if they could capture the many thousands each year making surface journeys to Heathrow, something which is much harder to do.

 

[Brum X]

This is one reason why we need Finnair...Chinese carriers to have lost interest in BHX for now. All the rumours recently circulating have been around MAN and EDI.

The fact that BHX has more passengers travelling to/from china compared to EDI, surely that puts BHX ahead but as we know airlines just chase the incentives.

Interesting stats though and show strong demand for a link to China direct from BHX. Fingers crossed.

 

[Brum X]

 

[Ray Finkle]

We have four new routes starting this month, all towards the end.

VLM return to Antwerp from the 28th.

Jet2 commence Antalya on the 30th with SAS returning on Stockholm from the same date.

The 31st sees the start of Jet2 Larnaca.

 

[Brum X]

We have four new routes starting this month, all towards the end.

VLM return to Antwerp from the 28th.

Jet2 commence Antalya on the 30th with SAS returning on Stockholm from the same date.

The 31st sees the start of Jet2 Larnaca.

SAS wins new route of the month for me, i really hope it works for them this time and we see further increases in frequency over the next year or so. Great to see Stockholm back on a regular basis.

Jet2 will only be a great success

VLM, i can only see this being another Bmi regional

 

[Ray Finkle]

Only one in April, Jet2 to Malta but we have 21 launching in May

 

[GliderPilot]

we have 21 launching in May

Go on then Ray list them!

 

[Ray Finkle]

Go on then Ray list them!

2nd Jet2 - Naples

3rd Jet2 - Kos
3rd Jet2 - Thessaloniki
3rd Jet2 - Almeria
3rd Jet2 - Pisa

4th Thomas Cook - Girona
4th Thomas Cook - Bodrum
4th Jet2 - Dalaman
4th TUI - Enfidha

5th Jet2 - Zakynthos

6th Thomas Cook - Thessaloniki
6th Jet2 - Split

14th Primera Air - Malaga
14th Primera Air - Palma

16th Thomson - Podgorica

18th Primera Air - New York Newark Liberty

21st Thomson - Hurghada

22nd Thomas Cook - Varna

25th Jet2 - Venice

26th Jet2 - Dubrovnik

29th Jet2 - Bodrum

 

[GliderPilot]

I will never doubt Mr. Finkle again, i will never doubt Mr. Finkle again

Awesome work though Ray, excuse my tongue in cheek comments

 

[thunderchild]

3rd Jet2 - Pisa

Can’t wait for that one. Counting down the days!

 

[jfy1999]

Perhaps this is more relevant to the general route development thread because it's nothing concrete but at the same time it could be the way Jet Airways get into the regions.

Jet Airways and Air France-KLM eye up Air India

 

[IanFarquharson]

William Pearson (Head of Aviation Development) has announced via Twitter he is leaving BHX.