Archive Flybe at Cardiff Airport

[Jerry]

That’s all very odd

Yes it is. The last time i looked only Milan was suspended the other routes were operating so very odd that they've suspended them.

 

[CWL94]

It’s been like that for well over a month now, maybe even 6 weeks so it’s no glitch. EDI, DUB and BHD also have cuts some days too. BE obviously feel this period is loss making for them so would rather keep the planes on the ground. Cuts for Jan for BE are seen at other airports too

 

[Jerry]

Berlin looks like it's suspended between the 7th January and 7th February, Munich from 8th January and 4th February, Milan 8th January and 4th February, Rome 13th January and 2nd February, Faro 7th January and 3rd February.

 

[Jerry]

It’s been like that for well over a month now, maybe even 6 weeks so it’s no glitch. EDI, DUB and BHD also have cuts some days too. BE obviously feel this period is loss making for them so would rather keep the planes on the ground. Cuts for Jan for BE are seen at other airports too

I knew Milan was suspended before but didn't know about the others. It is a big part of their route network at CWL and no doubt will have a big impact on the numbers for January as it's at least a dozen flights a week they've culled.

 

[Rob c DSA]

Sad situation that an airline would ground planes instead of flying Flybe's finance's are a worry for all airports they operate from.

 

[Foxlimayankee]

Not really. Makes commercial sense to not be flying empty planes around. Probably a good time to get maintenance done too.

 

[aviatorconcorde]

January is an awful month for air travel. Annoying, but understandable.

Does this drop an aircraft from the schedule for a month?

 

[TOM100]

MUC and MXP should be picking up ski traffic in Jan. Businesses can't rely on a route (like MXP) that suddenly stops for a month - this is damaging to the airports reputation and it being seen as a serious international airport for business users.

 

[Jerry]

Off the top of my head the base will be 3 aircraft but that theyll be parked for long periods.
I understand that January is the quietest month and that Flybe are being sensible but it's just concerning to me that 4 European city routes aren't sustainable during that month more so the 2 Italian routes.

 

[CWL94]

A 3rd JER flight has been added for S19, on Saturdays with an away based dash8

Saturday
JER 15:15 - 16:10 CWL
CWL 16:55 - 17:50 JER

There is still a gap on Saturdays from when the MXP arrives at 17:30, potentially PMI which has been rumoured?

 

[Jerry]

There is still a gap on Saturdays from when the MXP arrives at 17:30, potentially PMI which has been rumoured?

But i'm not sure if they would need a 3rd crew or not for that aircraft to operate PMI? And generally Flybe seem to operate only 2 crews a day on the aircraft.

 

[Jerry]

I had a look at the Flybe utilisation for the based aircraft. Updated with info that Liam posted.
Monday
E175 no 1
BHD 06.10-08.50
CDG 09.40-13.05
CDG 15.40-19.15
DUB 19.45-22.20
E175 no 2
DUB 07.00-09.35
MUC 10.05-14.50
EDI 15.30-18.30
BHD 19.00-22.05
E175 no 3
EDI 07.00-10.00
GLA 10.50-13.50
JER 15.05-17.15
EDI 18.00-21.00
Tuesday
E175 no 1
BHD 06.10-08.50
CDG 09.40-13.05
FAO 13.40-19.35
DUB 20.20-21.25
E175 no 2
DUB 07.00-09.35
FCO 11.10-17.25
EDI 18.00-21.00
E175 no 3
EDI 07.00-10.00
VCE 11.30-16.50
BHD 19.00-22.05
Wednesday
E175 no 1
BHD 06.10-08.50
CDG 09.40-13.05
VRN 14.10-19.15
EDI 19.45-22.45
E175 no 2
DUB 07.00-09.35
MXP 10.10-15.00
EDI 15.30-18.30
BHD 19.00-22.05
E175 no 3
EDI 07.00-10.00
GLA 10.50-13.50
????????????????
DUB 19.50-22.25
Thursday
E175 no 1
BHD 06.10-08.50
CDG 09.40-13.05
EDI 15.55-18.55
DUB 19.45-22.20
E175 no 2
DUB 07.00-09.35
FAO 10.10-16.05
BHD 17.05-20.05
ORK 20.35-23.00
E175 no 3
EDI 07.00-10.00
GLA 10.50-13.50
DUB 14.35-17.10
EDI 18.00-21.00
Friday
E175 no 1
BHD 06.10-08.50
CDG 09.40-12.55
MUC 14.00-18.45
BHD 19.15-22.05
E175 no 2
DUB 07.00-09.35
JER 10.25-12.35
????????????????
EDI 16.55-19.55
DUB 20.45-23.20
E175 no 3
EDI 07.00-10.00
GLA 10.50-13.50
CDG 15.40-19.15
EDI 19.45-22.45
Saturday
E175 no 1
DUB 06.55-09.30
CDG 10.15-13.35
FAO 14.10-20.05
E175 no 2
FCO 07.00-13.15
VRN 15.25-20.35 MXP 14.35-19.25 for Saturdays in April instead of VRN
E175 no 3
VCE 06.30-11.40
MXP 12.40-17.30 GVA 12.55-17.20 for Saturdays in April
????????????????
JER non based Q400 15.15-17.50
EDI non based Q400 11.10-14.15
Sunday
E175 no 1
GLA 08.05-11.25
EDI 11.55-14.55
DUB 15.55-18.50
E175 no 2
CDG 09.20-13.05
DUB 13.40-16.20
FAO 16.55-22.50
E175 no 3
?????????????????
ORK 12.40-15.05
CDG 16.15-19.50
EDI 20.20-23.20

 

[Jerry]

According to Flybe on social media Berlin will go onsale at the beginning of October but their social media team did tell someone else that it has been dropped. Will be interesting to see which is true!

 

[Jerry]

Checked in now with Flybe ready for my trip to Edinburgh on Thursday! Quick and easy check in online with them!

 

[TheLocalYokel]

Checked in now with Flybe ready for my trip to Edinburgh on Thursday! Quick and easy check in online with them!

Are you going into the city when you reach EDI or remaining at the airport?

 

[Jerry]

Are you going into the city when you reach EDI or remaining at the airport?

Remaining at the airport to do some planespotting.

 

[TOM100]

Flight busy ?

 

[Jerry]

Flight busy ?

I assume so as i was unable to change my seat from the one i originally booked.

 

[Sean123]

We look forward to your pics jerry

 

[TheLocalYokel]

Remaining at the airport to do some planespotting.

Have a great day.