It’s a shame as I really want to support the airport but I feel it has lost its way a little in recent months. Maybe I was just unlucky with the Flybe crew but Kelvin was obviously having a bad day and there were only 43 of us onboard !
 
Cardiff Airport’s Annual Update: 2019
Cardiff Airport has today (Tuesday 29th January) held its annual update for Assembly Members at the Senedd in Cardiff Bay.

Over the past twelve months, Cardiff Airport has delivered a further 8% growth in passenger numbers and welcomed more than 1.58 million people through Wales’ national airport. This figure follows growth of 9% in 2017 and 16% in 2016. Passenger growth has now reached 60% overall since the Airport came under public ownership in 2013.

The Airport posted its first positive EBITDA* in eight years, a significant milestone for its long term sustainability.

The Airport also unveiled its draft Masterplan for the next 20 years, which sets out ambitious plans for expansion between now and 2040.

2018 Headlines include:

News from our airlines

Qatar Airways launched new flights to Doha. The 5* airline, which touched down in Cardiff on 1st May 2018, flies customers on board a Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Hamad International Airport where they can connect to 160 destinations worldwide
KLM celebrated 30 years of flying customers between Wales and its hub at Amsterdam Schiphol airport
Vueling celebrated its 800,000 passenger milestone
Flybe announced flights to Venice.
Improvements to the customer experience

We introduced a new baggage belt system, improved the security search process and upgraded two air bridges to enhance the customer’s journey through the Airport
A number of improvements and new facilities were unveiled including additional seating in departures, two new Costa outlets, a larger WH Smith store with Well Pharmacy products, a new car hire centre, a Meet & Greet parking service and a revamped 51° Executive Lounge and Business Lounge.
What’s next for Cardiff Airport?

2019 is off to a flying start with many new routes preparing for take-off this summer:

TUI will begin operating flights to Dubrovnik (Croatia), Naples (Italy) and Hurghada (Egypt) this summer, adding 100,000 seats from Cardiff
Ryanair will introduce new routes to Barcelona, Malta and Malaga complementing existing flights to Faro and Tenerife
Thomas Cook will operate its summer schedule on larger aircraft, adding 29,000 extra seats across its 11 routes and starting some flights earlier due to popular demand
There will also be continuing improvements across the terminal
New-generation passport e-gates will be introduced at border control
The car parks will be extended and reconfigured
Roger Lewis, Chairman at Cardiff Airport said: “2018 has been a transformational year for Cardiff Airport. We are now firmly on the map, not only as a strategic national asset for Wales but also as a significant gateway to the UK.

We promised that we would grow and strengthen our business in 2018 and we have delivered on that promise. Passenger numbers have now increased by 60% since our change of ownership.

“Our focus in 2019 is to build on the contagious confidence that we have created over recent years. We have a clear vision for the future and ambitious long term plans for growth. The key for the year ahead is to consolidate our position and to continue to diversify our business by making best use of all of our facilities. Improving our customer offering will be front of mind for us all.

“That said, there are even greater opportunities ahead of us, and we are confident that we can continue to grow over the course of the next twelve months.”

Deb Barber, CEO at Cardiff Airport added: “I am extremely proud of all that the team have achieved over the past 12 months during such a key year in our development. We have welcomed a new 5* airline with a regular service to a Middle Eastern hub, our incumbent airlines have added more capacity and we’ve unveiled huge improvements in and around the terminal.

“The business is growing stronger and we are well positioned to deliver on our vision and purpose generating significant economic benefit to Wales.”

Click here to download Cardiff Airport's Annual Update
https://www.cardiff-airport.com/news/2019/01/29/cardiff-airports-annual-update-2019/
 
All very positive.

I notice that the chairman speaks of 2018 as a 'transformational year' whilst suggesting that 2019 will be one of consolidation. In terms of passenger numbers, 2019 is likely to add more than 2018 did over 2017.
 
All very positive.

I notice that the chairman speaks of 2018 as a 'transformational year' whilst suggesting that 2019 will be one of consolidation. In terms of passenger numbers, 2019 is likely to add more than 2018 did over 2017.
That could suggest that there may not be many new routes announced for 2020 and they might be cautious because of Flybe.
 
All very positive.

I notice that the chairman speaks of 2018 as a 'transformational year' whilst suggesting that 2019 will be one of consolidation. In terms of passenger numbers, 2019 is likely to add more than 2018 did over 2017.
They might as well want to be cautious if a poster on Prunne is correct in saying Virgin will just asset strip Flybe and wind it down. So i guess it's a case of wait and see what happens with them.
Looking beyond and into 2020 I'd be surprised if there was any growth from TUI and Thomas Cook. I'd have thought that any hope for growth would come from Ryanair.
 
They might as well want to be cautious if a poster on Prunne is correct in saying Virgin will just asset strip Flybe and wind it down. So i guess it's a case of wait and see what happens with them.
Looking beyond and into 2020 I'd be surprised if there was any growth from TUI and Thomas Cook. I'd have thought that any hope for growth would come from Ryanair.

Might be looking towards Thomas Cook for one or two transatlantic like
Orlando or Cancun. Other than that Ryanair or another low cost carrier have to be the key.
 
Might be looking towards Thomas Cook for one or two transatlantic like
Orlando or Cancun. Other than that Ryanair or another low cost carrier have to be the key.
I'm sure they are trying to engage TCX for long haul but they do seem to be focused mainly on MAN to the point where they cut STN to continue their growth there. It would be nice though to see Orlando back.
 
The BE situ troubles me as it all seems so murky and messy....I am 50/50 at best they will come through. On another note I got an additional flight CWLHKG for £508 today (via QR) which I thought was a great price !
 
The BE situ troubles me as it all seems so murky and messy....I am 50/50 at best they will come through. On another note I got an additional flight CWLHKG for £508 today (via QR) which I thought was a great price !
That is a pretty good price! Yep BE is concerning, let's hope things get sorted out and are positive for Cardiff!
 
Having had a look at the graphic of CWL update presented to members of the Welsh Assembly, I notice they do not give any figures for cargo, other than new cargo service launched. I wonder if KLM have seen the prospect carrying cargo via Amsterdam, hence the use of a 737 for a short trial period. I note also that the cargo load for the period of time Qatar has operated from CWL was not divulged. CWL has stated its intention of expanding cargo services where possible in the future. Just a thought.
 
Having had a look at the graphic of CWL update presented to members of the Welsh Assembly, I notice they do not give any figures for cargo, other than new cargo service launched. I wonder if KLM have seen the prospect carrying cargo via Amsterdam, hence the use of a 737 for a short trial period. I note also that the cargo load for the period of time Qatar has operated from CWL was not divulged. CWL has stated its intention of expanding cargo services where possible in the future. Just a thought.

Not to sure about that one. The 737 can’t take palates like an A320 can so it’s not much use at carrying cargo.
 
Not to sure about that one. The 737 can’t take palates like an A320 can so it’s not much use at carrying cargo.
Any cargo loaded onto a 737 would have to loaded by hand, i've seen them doing it with Alaska Airlines 737s in the US but not sure if KLM does it. I am told that sometimes TUI does bring in fruit from Gran Canaria.
Just for reference this is what the freight figures are since May. The numbers are in tonnes.
May 152
June 158
July 210
August 219
September 229
October 229
November 160
December 85
Total 1442
 
Having had a look at the graphic of CWL update presented to members of the Welsh Assembly, I notice they do not give any figures for cargo, other than new cargo service launched. I wonder if KLM have seen the prospect carrying cargo via Amsterdam, hence the use of a 737 for a short trial period. I note also that the cargo load for the period of time Qatar has operated from CWL was not divulged. CWL has stated its intention of expanding cargo services where possible in the future. Just a thought.
Not to sure about that one. The 737 can’t take palates like an A320 can so it’s not much use at carrying cargo.
Click on this link to CAA stats and choose a month

https://www.caa.co.uk/Data-and-analysis/UK-aviation-market/Airports/Datasets/UK-airport-data/

then go to Tables 13, 14 and 15 where a lot of detail re freight at individual UK airports is provided for that month.

Table 13 shows, for example, that in December 2018 81 tonnes of freight were set down at CWL and 4 tonnes picked up, all by non-EU airlines, presumably Qatar.

Table 14 breaks it down to passenger or charter aircraft and shows the 85 tonnes were carried by non-EU passenger aircraft, again this points to Qatar.

Table 15 is a summary.

The figures can be obtained for other months by clicking on them.
 
Members of the Welsh Affairs committee will visit Cardiff Airport today to hear the case for devolving Air Passenger Duty.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-wales-47176479

https://www.parliament.uk/business/...t-2017/cardiff-airport-committee-visit-17-19/

The Committee will travel to Cardiff Airport to consider how devolution of APD could bring such commercial and economic benefits, and how these weigh up against the potential for negative side effects for North Wales and surrounding English airports.

As part of its inquiry into Brexit, trade and customs: implications for Wales, the Committee will also be considering the steps the airport has taken to get ready for Brexit.

The visit will include a presentation from the executive board of Cardiff Airport and a tour of the passenger and cargo terminals.


The committee has already taken a lot of written and oral evidence from those having an interest, including the WG and the CWL management, and from nominally independent 'experts', so it's difficult to imagine what further evidence they could hope to find during today's visit. The committee is hardly likely expect the WG or the CWL management to tell them why APD should not be devolved so who did they speak to today to be appraised of potential negative side effects of devolution?

Then again, most MPs love a good jolly at tax payers' expense. No doubt a good lunch was provided.
 

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