Route Development & Rumours

[gulftraveller]

Given the slots applied for it looks like a one off flight. Formula 1 maybe?

 

[IanFarquharson]

Gulf Air have been recently added

Just 2 flights, so maybe ad-hoc charter

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

Gulf Air have been recently added

Just 2 flights, so maybe ad-hoc charter

Speaking to someone who takes photos and they said 2025 will be like 2023 so fingers crossed it’s a good year

 

[Scania1800]

Are Gulf Air planning a new route to Birmingham? Not sure if I am reading this correctly , but they are appearing in the W24 start of season report ?

It’s going to be Charter flights, only 2 flights taking place it’s not regular flights

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

What’s expected for 2025 in my eyes
Ryanair expansion
Easyjet expansion
Wizz air expansion
International expansion
More cargo flights

 

[nwoody2001]

aka expansion!

 

[BHX492]

What’s expected for 2025 in my eyes
Ryanair expansion
Easyjet expansion
Wizz air expansion
International expansion
More cargo flights

Well BHX is currently joint 21st largest airport by destinations for Ryanair and for easyjet we are currently 19th with both expanding we will only climb higher. I’m hoping there’s an Ryanair announcement this Thursday because the ceo, route management and chief pilot are all in town if no announcement the crew should be able to know more.

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

Well BHX is currently joint 21st largest airport by destinations for Ryanair and for easyjet we are currently 19th with both expanding we will only climb higher. I’m hoping there’s an Ryanair announcement this Thursday because the ceo, route management and chief pilot are all in town if no announcement the crew should be able to know more.

How was the routes online 2024 Bahrain mate?
Anything of interest

 

[BHX492]

How was the routes online 2024 Bahrain mate?
Anything of interest

I didn’t go (I was in sharm el sheikh) , management are the people that go and represent Easyjet

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

I didn’t go (I was in sharm el sheikh) , management are the people that go and represent Easyjet

When and what can we expect from easyJet in 2025

 

[BHX492]

I can’t say too much at the moment because it’s with management, but we done the figures for Summer and now moving onto Winter. In the coming days we will have a meeting about what was discussed this week but then after that I’m on holiday for 2 weeks.

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

Rumours stating Pakistan international airlines could be back in Europe by November according to a latest source.Flights could start next summer or maybe early

 

[joepublic]

New cargo route to Hong Kong.

Connecting Hong Kong and Central England: New Birmingham Cargo Route Launched - Hong Kong Air Cargo Carrier Limited

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

Some of todays updates

• Pakistan airlines hope to operational in Europe by November if they get approval for their aircraft which will be a thorough investigation https://arynews.tv/caa-to-conduct-comprehensive-inspections-on-pia-aircraft/
• Ascend Airways look to be recruiting from Birmingham,Manchester and London for Cabin Crew https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?from=appshareios&jk=fc2a478565dccffa

 

[BhxJack]

Ascend airways operate on behalf of tui

 

[BHX492]

Ascend are only offer 6 months winter contract for Asia flights from both Manchester and Birmingham then aircraft return back to LGW for summer and crew are released for summer

Ascend Airways on LinkedIn: Open day

ð¢ Come to see us in Birmingham, for our first Cabin Crew OPEN DAY and find out more about Ascend Airways! ð More info â¬

www.linkedin.com

 

[gulftraveller]

The EASA compliance review takes place next month. No high hopes on either side but if PIA are successful, their next problem is a lack of aircraft - 4 777-200s plus one 777-300 currently operational and fully committed. Airline has no money for subleasing wide body aircraft. Could they get twice weekly CDG going? We will have to see but more than that, for now, seems implausible.

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

Got a question for you BHX492 and Ian.
Obviously next year it’s rumoured to be a big year for Birmingham.
What can we expect and is it exciting news?

Feel free to inbox me at your discretion

 

[Matt995]

Got a question for you BHX492 and Ian.
Obviously next year it’s rumoured to be a big year for Birmingham.
What can we expect and is it exciting news?

Feel free to inbox me at your discretion

I wouldn't get too excited Ant, can't see any major new airlines, only increases from Ryanair, Jet2, & hopefully Easyjet, and decreases from TUI.

 

[BHX492]

As Matt995 said TUI will be decreasing but will be using more Easyjet seats for holidays, Easyjet should be 5 A320-186RF and as mentioned on the Liverpool Easyjet thread an back up aircraft will be based at LPL instead of the current Manchester this summer, Ryanair is still down as 6 737-800 and 3 737-8200 with 5 rumoured routes which I’ll see if I can found out more tomorrow.