Route Development & Rumours

[Brum X]

http://cdn1.pps-publications.com/anna-aero-dailies/slots/vancouver-2018/departures-issues/index.html

Page 12 has got Tom Screens quote. Also mentions Cathay, Baltic and Finnair, plus a terminal expansion to be ready by September 2020

Thanks for the link Otis, will be interesting to see what they have in store for the terminal expansion ?

 

[Otisblue]

Agree, assuming they start this winter, pretty much a two year build, so a sizeable project. If the aim is an increase in capacity from 14 to 18 mppa that is almost 30% increase in capacity which is a decent start in improving the passenger experience

 

[jfy1999]

http://cdn1.pps-publications.com/anna-aero-dailies/slots/vancouver-2018/departures-issues/index.html

Page 12 has got Tom Screens quote. Also mentions Cathay, Baltic and Finnair, plus a terminal expansion to be ready by September 2020

Another source that mentions Primera transatlantic possibly returning in S19...

 

[Kevin Farnell]

http://cdn1.pps-publications.com/anna-aero-dailies/slots/vancouver-2018/departures-issues/index.html

Page 12 has got Tom Screens quote. Also mentions Cathay, Baltic and Finnair, plus a terminal expansion to be ready by September 2020

Is this terminal development just a 'tag on' growth project? How does it fit with the master plan?
BHX really needs to announce the new CEO (we've been told ages ago that one has been appointed) and unveil the master plan.
BHX lagging behind the developments at other UK and European airports is not acceptable.

Kevin

 

[Coathanger16]

Interesting that they state this 'expansion' would take the airport from 14mppa to 18mppa. How well could BHX really handle 14mppa given its current infrastructure.

Good to finally see some positive news regarding BHX though. Think we all needed some!

 

[Matt995]

but how accurate is this information? Would Tom Screen really announce what airlines BHX are in discussion with? Always a danger that another UK airport might step in at the last minute and offer a better deal?

and terminal expansion? Wouldn't this information be included in our delayed Master Plan, which has yet to be formally released yet?

Personnally I wouldn't read to much into this article!

 

[IanFarquharson]

From what I had heard recently the only thing in the article which surprised me was Air Baltic
BHX was struggling last year with some months around 1.5m which is effectively 18m pax pa
So in a way this year being down around 6% has helped to relieve the pressure.
This building work will hopefully allow BHX to grow again in 2019 and beyond.

 

[BHXsupporter]

http://cdn1.pps-publications.com/anna-aero-dailies/slots/vancouver-2018/departures-issues/index.html

Page 12 has got Tom Screens quote. Also mentions Cathay, Baltic and Finnair, plus a terminal expansion to be ready by September 2020

In the good old days of those small A5 BHX booklets that Ray so kindly reproduced diagrams from recently, we would have heard formally rathyer than reading a press cutting. Oh for a leader!

 

[Ray Finkle]

Going by the rumours

Air Arabia Maroc has been rumoured for over 12 months, it will be good to see it finally announced.
Cathay Pacific, not before 2020/21 if it happens.
Finnair, well how long has this one rumbled on for?
Air Baltic, first mention I've heard of them but it would be good to see Riga back.
Munich should see an extra rotation added at some point.

After a tough few months it's good to finally hear some positive talk again. Lets just hope there are discussions over transatlantic as I think most of us will be shocked if Primera return.

 

[IanFarquharson]

From what I am now hearing don’t bank on Primera !!

 

[58terminus]

From what I am now hearing don’t bank on Primera !!

Are we talking about Primera at BHX or Primera anywhere?

 

[IanFarquharson]

BHX

 

[58terminus]

BHX

Really? I'm shocked.

 

[Brum X]

Really? I'm shocked.

No your not 58

 

[58terminus]

Dam.Never was a good liar

 

[58terminus]

From what I am now hearing don’t bank on Primera !!

I know you cannot divulge what might be confidential information Ian but i was thinking of booking a short break
in Barcelona in October.Do you think i might get a good deal with Primera or might i be better off booking with
one of the other operators?

 

[Kevin Farnell]

From what I am now hearing don’t bank on Primera !!

Why, oh why, oh why does this keep happening at BHX?
From outstanding growth of new carriers just a few years ago, we are now seeing rapid contraction. Not just the loss of the new carriers, but also that of long established ones.
One of the most glaring losses was Icelandair. This appears to have happened almost instantly, which would point to dissatisfaction by the airline with some BHX policy.
Then we have the losses on the trans Atlantic routes. United Airlines, American Airlines and Air Transat all gone in a very short time frame. For what? Did BHX management put so much faith in a new unproven airline (who didn't even have the aircraft required) that they lost established airlines?
I realise that BHX is run as a business and has to answer to it's shareholders, but if I were a shareholder I would be pretty livid right now! They also have a responsibility to their employees and customers.
BHX seem to have lost more services over the last couple of years than all other UK airports combined. Surely, they should be working with airlines and nurturing new routes, rather than taking a short term view.
I really hope that this rudderless ship gets a strong, determined and decisive new CEO ASAP!

Kevin

 

[Ianbutty]

Well said Kevin. If they did throw everything into Primera at the expense of others then I hope their due diligence on Primera was sound. There is a reason why the Neos were so late.....

 

[IanFarquharson]

Short haul I think will be fine and I would be comfortabale booking a seat with Primera but there appears be things happening on long haul and I dont think BHX is the plan !
I hope I am wrong

 

[58terminus]

Short haul I think will be fine and I would be comfortabale booking a seat with Primera but there appears be things happening on long haul and I dont think BHX is the plan !
I hope I am wrong

I suspect you are right