British Airways Cityflyer

[Nethercote2019]

I’m as surprised as everyone & it is great news as the public prefer a jet !

 

[Coathanger16]

Emerald won't start until 2023 so surely it's a bit early to predict where they will and won't serve?

Ireland's New Airline: Introducing Emerald Airlines

Emerald Airlines has become Ireland’s newest airline, securing its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) on Monday. The airline is…

simpleflying.com

2022 looking more likely now.

 

[CM.]

I thought they’d planed to start this October as it was brought forward by the collapse of Stobart air.

I’ve seen one of their aircraft not that long ago fly from Exeter-Dublin. EI-GPP one of the ATR72s that worked for stobart air. Maybe an indication they’re getting prepared for starting operations in the near future.

 

[Coathanger16]

I thought they’d planed to start this October as it was brought forward by the collapse of Stobart air.

I’ve seen one of their aircraft not that long ago fly from Exeter-Dublin. EI-GPP one of the ATR72s that worked for stobart air. Maybe an indication they’re getting prepared for starting operations in the near future.

They had a proving flight recently that is required to get their AoC (Air Operator's Certificate), which has now been granted.

 

[Poshgirl]

Simpleflying (6 September) reports that Emerald operated successful proving flight last Friday. Seems to be paving way for earlier than announced start. No definitive announcement on destinations, except "they will operate all those served by Stobart".

Callsign GEMSTONE, flight designator EAI.

 

[IanFarquharson]

Emerald won't start until 2023 so surely it's a bit early to predict where they will and won't serve

I was referring to BHD only
Hopefully Emerald will pick up ORK & SNN

 

[HPsauce]

I'm sure i read somewhere that Emerald plan to start in time for the winter schedule, I.e. November.

 

[KARFA]

Ireland's New Airline: Introducing Emerald Airlines

Emerald Airlines has become Ireland’s newest airline, securing its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) on Monday. The airline is…

simpleflying.com

2022 looking more likely now.

thanks. i hadn't seen that update.

 

[JENNYJET]

Could it perhaps be a change of senior management at BA letting some new light shine on BHX? King, Thompson, Walsh and Cruz, all gone, fresh eyes and attitudes can often permit fresh thinking on services and routes. BA is undoubtedly a prickly outfit and needs gardening gloves when handling them.

 

[Jerry]

Could it perhaps be a change of senior management at BA letting some new light shine on BHX? King, Thompson, Walsh and Cruz, all gone, fresh eyes and attitudes can often permit fresh thinking on services and routes. BA is undoubtedly a prickly outfit and needs gardening gloves when handling them.

Well this is BA Cityflyer and they have in the past done more regional stuff than BA mainline so may well look at things with different eyes.

 

[Poshgirl]

And the majority of their flights were for businessmen ex LCY. Hence the aircraft being underutilised at weekends.

Perhaps those in the City who used to fly to Paris, etc now have Zoom meetings instead!

 

[Ray Finkle]

There are 'plans to grow the schedule' according to Tom Screen.

BRITISH AIRWAYS RETURN TO BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT

British Airways Return to Birmingham Airport

www.birminghamairport.co.uk

 

[Poshgirl]

Just hope we don't see any landings like this one....

 

[davecleaver777]

Great to see a part of BA returning ... its a small start. Now is a good chance to start to winning airlines and routes back after covid. Im sure the airport team are well on the case.

 

[JENNYJET]

Yes, I have not been complimentary to BHX management but securing a BA unit is beyond what most of us could dare to wish for. Support this new service and perhaps others may follow for next year.

 

[KJAY 786]

I am hoping we get a Heathrow flight link as well from British Airways same as Manchester - demand is high and some flights to USA and Canada as well as Eastern Europe - this is great news British Airways in the second city and Common Wealth Games 2022 Birmingham

 

[Brum X]

Yes BACF might be like EasyJet where over a 10 year period we might eventually get to about 5/6 routes. Aka painfully slow

 

[Brum X]

Also talking about BACF do they have any plans to renew there fleet ? Some of these Embraer aircraft must be due for renewal soon. Do they have any next generation Embraer’s on order or even the Airbus A220 ?

 

[Poshgirl]

In 2020, they had plans to get rid of all E170, except one.

Also had plans to increase E190s to 30, but it's now anticipated only 2 will arrive, taking total to 24.

The source, londonairtravel.com, has updated some of the BA fleet information, but there's nothing more recent for Cityflyer.

 

[JENNYJET]

Given an industry need to minimise costs, BA as a whole might be thinking of reducing the wide spread of equipment. The widebodies seem sorted for longhaul, shorthaul seems to be a lucky dip!