British Airways

[KARFA]

Is this route on sale for next summer ?

No. At the moment it is due to run until the end of October this year only. It is essentially a filler since the demise of Stobart Airways and the Aer Lingus regional franchise they operated.

It's possible it will be extended through the winter season, but this depends on how well BACF are doing on the route, and whether the LCY operation really starts recovering to the extent they need the aircraft and crews back to operate LCY routes. My own guess is it will be extended across the winter season, but when it comes to next summer that is anyone's guess.

 

[White Heather]

The BA route to Belfast is now extended through winter with up to 10 flights per week, as per an LBA announcement this morning.

 

[CM.]

Flights now on sale until Sunday March 27th 2022.

 

[lbaspotter]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1435890572015939585

 

[KARFA]

It's possible it will be extended through the winter season, but this depends on how well BACF are doing on the route, and whether the LCY operation really starts recovering to the extent they need the aircraft and crews back to operate LCY routes. My own guess is it will be extended across the winter season, but when it comes to next summer that is anyone's guess.

the prophecy has been fulfilled

 

[752]

excellent news regarding winter ops, i was just thinking they needed to get a shift on a put something on sale. hopefully EZY will follow suit

 

[lbaspotter]

Official British Airways Press Release issued. Which can be found on following link.

BRITISH AIRWAYS EXTENDS ITS UK DESTINATIONS THIS WINTER

Airline to extend some of its newest Belfast routes: Exeter, Glasgow and Leeds Brand new Birmingham route launches Also, London City and Southampton operate to Salzburg

mediacentre.britishairways.com

 

[lbaspotter]

Not sure if anyone else has noticed but it looks like British Airways Cityflyer have reduced the Belfast City to Leeds/Bradford route back to 1x daily Embear 190 operation

Current timetable = From November 2021 until January 9th 2022

Mondays
BA7313 = BHD 10:10 - LBA 11:05 / BA7312 = LBA 11:40 - BHD 12:35
Tuesdays
BA7313 = BHD 10:10 - LBA 11:05 / BA7312 = LBA 11:40 - BHD 12:35
Wednesdays
BA7313 = BHD 10:10 - LBA 11:05 / BA7312 = LBA 11:40 - BHD 12:35
Thursdays
BA7317 = BHD 15:05 - LBA 16:00 / BA7316 = LBA 16:35 - BHD 17:30
Fridays
BA7317 = BHD 15:05 - LBA 16:00 / BA7316 = LBA 16:35 - BHD 17:30
Saturdays
BA7313 = BHD 12:20 - LBA 13:15 / BA7312 = LBA 13:50 - BHD 14:45
Sundays
BA7317 = BHD 15:05 - LBA 16:00 / BA7316 = LBA 16:35 - BHD 17:30

Timetable = From January 10th 2022 until March 26th 2022

Mondays
BA7313 = BHD 10:10 - LBA 11:05 / BA7312 = LBA 11:40 - BHD 12:35
Tuesdays
BA7313 = BHD 10:10 - LBA 11:05 / BA7312 = LBA 11:40 - BHD 12:35
Wednesdays
BA7313 = BHD 15:10 - LBA 16:05 / BA7312 = LBA 16:40 - BHD 17:35
Thursdays
BA7317 = BHD 15:10 - LBA 16:05 / BA7316 = LBA 16:40 - BHD 17:35
Fridays
BA7317 = BHD 15:25 - LBA 16:20 / BA7316 = LBA 16:55 - BHD 17:50
Saturdays
BA7313 = BHD 12:20 - LBA 13:15 / BA7312 = LBA 13:50 - BHD 14:45
Sundays
BA7317 = BHD 15:25 - LBA 16:20 / BA7316 = LBA 16:55 - BHD 17:50

 

[lbaspotter]

Maybe hope for Heathrow - Leeds route as I see British Airways reinstated it's suspended Heathrow - Inverness route yesterday.

Inverness to Heathrow air service makes a welcome come back

The return of direct flights between the Highlands and Heathrow after a six week suspension have been welcomed as good news for the Highland economy

www.inverness-courier.co.uk

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Well, we can but hope. Was our route suspended or simply canned?

 

[White Heather]

Well, we can but hope. Was our route suspended or simply canned?

Suspended.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Suspended.

Theres hope then. Hopefully the airport will be reminding them in a regular basis.

 

[White Heather]

Theres hope then. Hopefully the airport will be reminding them in a regular basis.

I can assure you that they do.

 

[LBA4EVER]

Did the inverness BA route carry more pax than the LBA service, any figures?

 

[Coathanger16]

Did the inverness BA route carry more pax than the LBA service, any figures?

From 2019 full year statistics:

LHR - INV: 140,358
LHR - LBA: 100,189

https://www.caa.co.uk/Documents/Download/3951/e925ed1f-e4b5-4d12-ad1c-e95e0b5b3307/1336

 

[KARFA]

I think INV had roughly double the number of rotations than LBA?

 

[Easy289]

LFs would be a more useful stat.

 

[KARFA]

LBA was about 76% in 2019. INV I am not sure about.

 

[LBA4EVER]

Ok thanks for the info, if INV had double rotations with those rough figures the LBA Route has performed slightly better, not sure what the fares were on average but LBA would have less costs i expect esp regards fuel. Yet again though another airport gets a route back but we dont, come on LBA!

 

[KARFA]

INV had the massive advantage of no APD on the flight itself and any long haul connection, so if you started there you immediately saved about £86 per person in Y and £180 per person for any cabin above that.