Route Development & Rumours

[Coathanger16]

A friend of mine has recently started working for TAP Portugal as a pilot. As part of a big recruitment drive, they are looking to expand their TATL market from Lisbon & introduce a new low cost model. Has anyone heard about this? Maybe one to watch as they may be looking to introduce feeder routes...

I'd heard that TAP were looking to increase their status as the western most city in mainland Europe to make Lisbon more of a hub for TATL flights. In the past people have mentioned how slot constrained Lisbon is though so not sure how they'll be able to expand that much...?

 

[IanFarquharson]

I would not bank on TAP they have said on many occasions they are not interested in BHX as it would dilute their MAN & London flights

 

[58terminus]

I would not bank on TAP they have said on many occasions they are not interested in BHX as it would dilute their MAN & London flights

I really struggle to understand this argument they and other airlines put up. As Lisbon is served from Bristol.Luton.Stansted.Manchester and Heathrow by competing airlines, some more than one, would they not be diluting their competitors loads as well.
If they want transit passengers to S.America they can dilute Air France ,Lufthansa. KLM.
Is the truth they are walking a tightrope with their UK ops and with all the competition and are not in a position to take risks however small?

 

[mullion]

Not that I know of and they are increasing MAN ops next summer from 12 a week to 13 a week and the EMBs are very rare now

 

[Nethercote2019]

I see an article in routes online about Air Baltic, they have big expansion plans .... NO BHX mentioned but in the recent past even the airport route development team mentioned them directly, would be a good airline & nice destination.

 

[58terminus]

NO BHX mentioned but in the recent past even the airport route development team mentioned them directly,

Have we still got one of them? Obviously not paid on results.

 

[IanFarquharson]

Yes all quite on Air Baltic they were ''almost definite for S19'' but nothing !
Maybe BHX are one of their new European bases they are looking at ?

 

[Ray Finkle]

Have we still got one of them? Obviously not paid on results.

Aren't they they the guys who fly all over the world and do a lot of talking?

https://www.easterneye.biz/andy-street-why-birmingham-needs-a-direct-flight-route-to-mumbai/

Mayor Street on why he is trying to get Air India to start BOM-BHX. There are some inaccuracies in the article but he says that BHX will be heading back to India again to further press the case. I won't hold my breath either.

 

[JENNYJET]

I prefer Mr. Street to push BHX than the unknowns in post..

 

[IanFarquharson]

There will be some good news soon

 

[andrew.clarkson]

Hi there Ian, what type of good news are we then expecting soon then... Andyc

 

[IanFarquharson]

There will be some good news soon

Going East and not Norwich !

 

[Jerry]

Going East and not Norwich !

Going East and not Norwich !

Either Cathay Pacific or A350 for Qatar!

 

[Brum X]

There will be some good news soon

And before then we might get some bad news soon, who knows ?? Anything goes at BHX

 

[GliderPilot]

Go on Ian spill the beans

 

[andrew.clarkson]

Hi there Ian, I would say it will be an A350 for Qatar only... Andyc

 

[Ryan Kirkpatrick]

I betting on Cathey finally starting a new route to bhx next year

 

[58terminus]

There will be some good news soon

Oh gawd.Here we go again
Is it good news for spotters or the people who would to use the airport if the routes were available and are not in the least concerned about what aircraft they are on?
Is soon being used in the same context as a Bham City Council or Highways Authority construction project?

 

[davecleaver777]

Going East.... Amsterdam 8 times daily?

 

[BHX492]

... indigo... spicejet