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[Brum X]

However I have just done a dummy booking for March 2020 and you can book BHX-Berlin TXL ??

So is this just the system catching up or some of these routes will become seasonal ??

 

[David_itl]

The worst case scenario for BHX would be easyJet having their eyes turned to MAN with the availability of some peak time slots which are relatively scarce there and so decide to grasp that opportunity (e.g. 8 TCX departures were meant to happen from 05.20 to 06.05 tomorrow) whilst they can and postpone any BHX expansion that was planned.

 

[Seasider]

I think that's a tad pessimistic.

 

[Brummiegem]

This scenario does bring an interesting twist to events at BHX. What now for T2/Eurohub/South Terminal.
Plenty of spare capacity, and ready made space for a new incumbent.
Will there be a few changes such as 1 or 2 airlines moving over from the other terminal or will we see something from left field and a new kid on the block???
Would Ryanair, the other resident here, consider something totally out of the blue???
Open to debate.

 

[thunderchild]

Genuine question - is there actually any substance to the EasyJet rumours? Were they the airline that reportedly jumped on the AMS and CDG slots or are we all putting 2 and 2 together and coming up with minus 12?

 

[Jerry]

Were they the airline that reportedly jumped on the AMS and CDG slots or are we all putting 2 and 2 together and coming up with minus 12?

I think it's a good chance that they are, only other contenders would be LEVEL and maybe a long shot, Jet2.

 

[mullion]

Brummiegem
Some very interesting questions, I think the airline part is very interesting in that obviously the UK is going to be a TAD short
of airliners next year through various reasons i:e TCX or lack of, still a shortage of 737MAX even if they do get their certificate back
this could lead to quite a bit of work being offered to european airlines as it was in 80/90s, Jet2 seems to be the airline that has the plans
so lets just wait and see and we may get some pleasant suprises.

 

[Bhx_fifteen]

Sadly confirmed.
Alexa, play “another one bites the dust” by Queen.

 

[58terminus]

Why the ++++ don,t they just announce the route closures and if they will not why doesn't the airport?
This nonsense where people have to find out for themselves when making plans is getting ridiculous.

 

[Angie88]

Really not surprised but sad for BHX connections. I just hope we get a decent announcement soon re a new base!

 

[Ianbutty]

Business to business routes. They will have to come back...not FlyBe but someone will pick them up.

Hopefully.

Cannot lose business routes as they bring investment in not take people on holiday which is business out.

 

[Brum X]

What a sad week, I am beginning to hate this time of the year.

And just when we thought BHX was on the up again, we are kicked hard in the b=lls once again to pick ourselves back up.

 

[58terminus]

My worry is these are business more than leisure routes and probably not suitable for the 150+ seat aircraft operated by the airlines the airport hopes to attract.
They are certainly not seasonal routes so once they are gone they are gone.
I really cannot see an airline with the equipment to reinstate them.
Best probably to continue to aim to be the nations leading bucket and spade airport

 

[Brum X]

My worry is these are business more than leisure routes and probably not suitable for the 150+ seat aircraft operated by the airlines the airport hopes to attract.
They are certainly not seasonal routes so once they are gone they are gone.
I really cannot see an airline with the equipment to reinstate them.
Best probably to continue to aim to be the nations leading bucket and spade airport

Eurowings or Lufthansa Regional would be options I would think using Dash 8 or Embrarer aircraft.

 

[mullion]

That will never happen

 

[IanFarquharson]

That will never happen

I would like to think Eurowings would take on Hamburg but little chance of Hanover
No Milan or Berlin is unthinkable but ideal for easyjet

 

[nbdm]

Why the ++++ don,t they just announce the route closures and if they will not why doesn't the airport?
This nonsense where people have to find out for themselves when making plans is getting ridiculous.

I echo this thoroughly that they should publicise the cancellations, I booked a trip to Hamburg for October way back in July and received an email within a few days of booking telling me the flight was cancelled, despite being two months out from the flight.
As a result I've had to rebook from Stansted albeit at a much cheaper flight price but had to arrange transport there instead of local airport.

I would like to think Eurowings would take on Hamburg but little chance of Hanover
No Milan or Berlin is unthinkable but ideal for easyjet

Agree that Berlin & Milan are 'easy' routes for Easyjet to target in the future, just because of their existing bases in those cities.

 

[Nethercote2019]

Very poor by Flybe to do this so late, these being business destinations is not a good sign as the prices on these flights can often be very expensive. I doubt these will be the only cutbacks in that case and have concerns for the French regional destinations.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Once again BHX look to 'back' an airline and once again they are left high and dry with no replacement likely in the short term. Berlin, Hamburg, Hanover, Milan, Stockholm, Lisbon, Reykjavik, Athens....... do I need to go on!

Airlines have zero loyalty to airports so maybe it's time that BHX starts to cover it's own back and stop worrying about putting a few noses out of joint. Not getting easyjet in is now no longer an option!!!

Will this airport ever start learning lessons from the past

Absolute shambles.

 

[hay677]

Once again BHX look to 'back' an airline and once again they are left high and dry with no replacement likely in the short term. Berlin, Hamburg, Hanover, Milan, Stockholm, Lisbon, Reykjavik, Athens....... do I need to go on!

Did I imagine it, or was the Virgin/Delta/Stobart/Connect... version of Flybe due to get rid of all their jets, so removing all non-turboprop destinations?