Route Development & Rumours

[HX3]

Milan would be a nice addition instead of Barcelona which is already served, but any Easyjet commitment would be great.

 

[752]

CDG has been announced for next winter. I can see it being x1 Beach and x1 City, it would of made sense to already have CDG on sale all the way through. Maybe AMS and PMI/ALC would be a good shout. no matter what I think AMS is a no brainer from them.

 

[Seasider]

The way KLM have cut back on capacity, AMS point to point traffic would be a "licence to print money" for them.
There, I have broken my rule never to speculate on new routes.

 

[lbaspotter]

In other news, Loganair have signed a new contract with Swissport for ground handling at LBA.

It coincides with a meeting that Loganair are having down at BA waterside house next week regards Heathrow slots.

Ild be very surprised if LM didn't have a contract before at LBA given the amount of charter flying (not all of which was through Multiflight) and use of LBA as a diversion alternate for MAN and NCL, given you could never rely on MME to be open when you needed it! I'm sure they will have had a contract before - but what is in that contract could, of course, be a completely different thing!

No they didn’t. Hence why all visits have gone to Multiflight

 

[Finger66]

It coincides with a meeting that Loganair are having down at BA waterside house next week regards Heathrow slots.

Not sure that comes as a surprise or not really!

 

[Starflyer]

No they didn’t. Hence why all visits have gone to Multiflight

They had a handling contract with Swissport at LBA. Not all visits went to Multiflight as the rugby charters didn’t use or pay extra for the FBO.

Whether the new contract is simply a renewal or something new, who knows. But there was definitely a contract in place.

 

[White Heather]

They had a handling contract with Swissport at LBA. Not all visits went to Multiflight as the rugby charters didn’t use or pay extra for the FBO.

Whether the new contract is simply a renewal or something new, who knows. But there was definitely a contract in place.

Well, as I reported after the last Consultative Meeting, the CEO of Loganair was attending a full day event at LBA last month to discuss routes and meet local travel agency representatives, who were to inform him of the demand from LBA, especially LHR and SOU. ABZ was also mentioned and NQY.

The same CEO has been quoted since as stating that the airlines best opportunity for growth is in the North East of England which sounds very much like LBA and/or NCL, given their patchy record at MME.

Now he's meeting BA about slots at LHR, a route specifically mentioned and operated under a code share with BA, and Loganair have signed a ' new' contract with Swissport at LBA. I think that there are perhaps too many happenings here to avoid believing that something is happening between Loganair and LBA. If so, it's not before time. They seem to operate into just about everywhere except here, even airports that clearly do not have anywhere near the demand that LBA will bring.

 

[BCFC]

With all the speculation and excitement today and all the so-called experts saying I know this and I know that nonsense, so far all of the predictions have been wrong, sit down, get a glass of whatever and watch this space. It's not going to be what we wanted but anything is better than nothing.

 

[SierraHotel]

Until we see any official announcements, these remain rumours. I will remain cautiously optimistic for now.

 

[Finger66]

I agree rumours are rumours. However just sometimes putting 2 and 2 together does make 4, as opposed to 5. And I four one believe 4 is the number on this occasion

 

[BCFC]

I agree rumours are rumours. However just sometimes putting 2 and 2 together does make 4, as opposed to 5. And I four one believe 4 is the number on this occasion

4 Gods sake.

 

[Aviador]

Not privy to any information from anywhere but it is my view the airport's £100m investment is not all speculative and some of it will be based on firm commitments. Time will tell.

 

[Bigman]

I am chilling with a nice single malt watching the darts so that works for me

 

[BCFC]

I am chilling with a nice single malt watching the darts so that works for me

Cheers.

 

[Finger66]

I am chilling with a nice single malt watching the darts so that works for me

Other than the single malt, me too

 

[AirBingley]

I just had a peek at some BA through fares using LM from Derry and the prices aren't bad for singles - off peak better than KL out of LBA for HAM which is what I was looking at. The downside is the whole trip is economy and you cant do any kind of upgrade which might deter premium traffic on longer haul. Propellor or jet?

 

[LBA4EVER]

I came on here today expecting big news and what did we get.. Guernsey flights continuing 2 weekly haha

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

I came on here today expecting big news and what did we get.. Guernsey flights continuing 2 weekly haha

For LBA that's good news.

 

[Finger66]

It is good news when several airports have lost their GR flights. More good news not too far away though

 

[752]

I came on here today expecting big news and what did we get.. Guernsey flights continuing 2 weekly haha

A lot of airports would be crying out for that. Its really good news.

I know an EZY base is rumoured to be S26, but if we was to get one (which I hope they do) Id personally like to see routes like HRG, SSH, NBE and to take some Greek routes on Jet2 have a monopoly on.

Obviously the likes of AMS, CDG, BER thrown in and ALC/PMI/FAO which will be strong sellers.

But these longer routes not available from the region I think they would be onto a winner.