Route Development & Rumours

[BCFC]

No chance of them coming to LBA in the near future reading this.View attachment 31749

 

[LBAYORKIE]

No chance of them coming to LBA in the near future reading this.View attachment 31749

I dont see why this news would have an impact on their agreement with KL.

 

[White Heather]

No chance of them coming to LBA in the near future reading this.View attachment 31749

But sadly, we know they are coming to LBA whether we want them or not, operating for KLM for an as yet unknown period. No surprise them pulling off SOU- CDG given easyJet have announced SOU - Paris Orly from March.

Eastern have persisted in selecting routes that were doomed to fail or which were already served by other airlines such as Loganair, and previously Flybe. They've scrapped more routes than they operate over the past few years including at least 3 from LBA. They are one airline that I don't particularly want to see at LBA any more than necessary.

 

[752]

Looks like they’re focusing more and more on their KLM ops and Charter ops.

I don’t personally rate them but want to see the business do well and if that is by the lucrative KLM contract then I hope it goes well for them

 

[Aviador]

Looks like they’re focusing more and more on their KLM ops and Charter ops.

I don’t personally rate them but want to see the business do well and if that is by the lucrative KLM contract then I hope it goes well for them

I'm happy for them to do well, just I'd rather them not be on our KLM service.

 

[Len Fish]

The business doing well, including at LBA, means the jobs of those working there will be relatively safe which surely is more important that any personal animosity we have towards the airline.

 

[Finger66]

Been a quiet few weeks on the LBA forum generally and certainly no surprise route development wise given the time of year, so let's hope there are some announcements coming soon

I regularly check the tartan army app to see if LBA appears but still nothing just yet.......

Anyway here's to a prosperous 2025 and beyond for our beloved LBA

 

[LBA4EVER]

Been a quiet few weeks on the LBA forum generally and certainly no surprise route development wise given the time of year, so let's hope there are some announcements coming soon

I regularly check the tartan army app to see if LBA appears but still nothing just yet.......

Anyway here's to a prosperous 2025 and beyond for our beloved LBA

Heard a few IPS airways rumours haha

 

[Finger66]

Yes it stands for Isn't Particularly Starting

 

[Starflyer]

I regularly check the tartan army app to see if LBA appears but still nothing just yet.......

Led to believe that any developments - if they occur - will be in the back half of this year (after July and more likely September). All related to aircraft and crew availability. Still by no means certain it will involve LBA.

 

[pug]

The business doing well, including at LBA, means the jobs of those working there will be relatively safe which surely is more important that any personal animosity we have towards the airline.

I agree here. Eastern were once an award winning regional airline that have seen their core market dwindle to next to nothing when compared to their peak. This KLM contract, which I’m led to believe is a long term one, could be their saviour. From what I gather the money is coming in now, but they really need to be able to recruit and hold on to some more highly capable people to ensure the operation runs smoothly and consumer confidence is regained/maintained. I therefore think it’s incumbent on us to support them in this venture and hope it’s a long and profitable partnership. The last thing we need is for KLM to follow other major flag carriers and abandon the regions. After all, AMS is the UK’s hub airport!

 

[lbaspotter]

Leeds/Bradford to Paris will see quite an increase in capacity with up to 12x weekly flights operating this coming summer 2025. The will be 3x airlines serving the market, EasyJet & Jet2 into CDG along with Ryanair into Beauvais.
This surely is the best offering we've had since 3x daily bmi regional Embraer 145's?

EXS = Jet2.com
EJU = Easyjet
RYR = Ryanair.com

Monday
EJU4638 = LBA 09:15 CDG 11:45 / EJU4637 = CDG 07:35 LBA 08:10 = A320 - 31/03-16/06 & 01/09-20/10
EXS0267 = LBA 13:45 CDG 16:15 / EXS0268 = CDG 16:55 LBA 17:25 = B733 - 31/03-20/10
RYR3579 = LBA 18:00 BVA 20:25 / RYR3580 = BVA 21:40 LBA 22:00 = B7M8 – 31/03-26/05 & 06/10-20/10
Tuesday
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Wednesday
RYR3579 = LBA 12:55 BVA 15:20 / RYR3580 = BVA 15:45 LBA 16:05 = B738 – 02/04-22/10
Thursday
EXS0267 = LBA 13:25 CDG 15:55 / EXS0268 = CDG 16:35 LBA 17:05 = B733 – 03/04-23/10
Friday
EJU4638 = LBA 09:15 CDG 11:45 / EJU4637 = CDG 07:35 LBA 08:10 = A319 - 04/04-20/06 & 05/09-24/10
EXS0267 = LBA 13:45 CDG 16:15 / EXS0268 = CDG 16:15 LBA 17:25 = B733 – 04/04-24/10
RYR3579 = LBA 18:30 BVA 20:55 / RYR3580 = BVA 21:20 LBA 21:40 = B738 – 04/04-24/10
Saturday
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Sunday
RYR3579 = LBA 06:00 BVA 08:25 / RYR3580 = BVA 08:50 LBA 09:10 = B738 – 30/03-19/10
EXS0267 = LBA 13:25 CDG 15:55 / EXS0268 = CDG 16:35 LBA 17:05 = B733 - 30/03-19/10

 

[White Heather]

I agree here. Eastern were once an award winning regional airline that have seen their core market dwindle to next to nothing when compared to their peak. This KLM contract, which I’m led to believe is a long term one, could be their saviour. From what I gather the money is coming in now, but they really need to be able to recruit and hold on to some more highly capable people to ensure the operation runs smoothly and consumer confidence is regained/maintained. I therefore think it’s incumbent on us to support them in this venture and hope it’s a long and profitable partnership. The last thing we need is for KLM to follow other major flag carriers and abandon the regions. After all, AMS is the UK’s hub airport!

If its a long term contract with KLM at least Eastern should operate aircraft in KLM livery. Otherwise at several airports it will seem they are a thing of the past. KLM need to he seen to be operating. Anonymous all white aircraft won't be identifiable as KLM.

 

[Aviador]

If its a long term contract with KLM at least Eastern should operate aircraft in KLM livery. Otherwise at several airports it will seem they are a thing of the past. KLM need to he seen to be operating. Anonymous all white aircraft won't be identifiable as KLM.

I agree. It would be regarded as successful if they can operate with KLM livery and with the same operarational ability as the main KLM ops. Anything less won't be acceptable from the passenger perspective.

 

[Finger66]

And who knows what airline name the LBA arrivals board would show. Definitely take your pick there. After all some of the existing ones seem double Dutch!

 

[pug]

If its a long term contract with KLM at least Eastern should operate aircraft in KLM livery. Otherwise at several airports it will seem they are a thing of the past. KLM need to he seen to be operating. Anonymous all white aircraft won't be identifiable as KLM.

They might, but for the time being it’s Eastern livery with some aircraft having operating for KLM Cityhopper in the typical blue writing just after the door. The German operator is in abundance at AMS too. I’ve used the eastern service a few times and it’s really no different.

 

[a300boy]

If its a long term contract with KLM at least Eastern should operate aircraft in KLM livery. Otherwise at several airports it will seem they are a thing of the past. KLM need to he seen to be operating. Anonymous all white aircraft won't be identifiable as KLM.

And they need to be Cat 3 Capable and kept so.

 

[lbaspotter]

You can tell we are in the low season as the are only 16x scheduled arrivals today.

Thankgod we have a half decent Ryanair winter programme along with KLM & Aer Lingus otherwise the place would be a dead town.

KLM City Hopper
2x E190 = Amsterdam
1x E175 = Amsterdam
Aer Lingus Regional
3x AT76 = Belfast City
2x AT76 = Dublin
Ryanair.com
1x B738 = Krakow
1x B7M8 = Dublin
1x B7M8 = Alicante
1x B738 = Tenerife South
1x B738 = Arrecife
Jet2.com
1x B738 = Arrecife
1x B738 = Tenerife South
Wizz Air
1x A320 = Cluj Napoca

 

[752]

You can tell we are in the low season as the are only 16x scheduled arrivals today.

Thankgod we have a half decent Ryanair winter programme along with KLM & Aer Lingus otherwise the place would be a dead town.

KLM City Hopper
2x E190 = Amsterdam
1x E175 = Amsterdam
Aer Lingus Regional
3x AT76 = Belfast City
2x AT76 = Dublin
Ryanair.com
1x B738 = Krakow
1x B7M8 = Dublin
1x B7M8 = Alicante
1x B738 = Tenerife South
1x B738 = Arrecife
Jet2.com
1x B738 = Arrecife
1x B738 = Tenerife South
Wizz Air
1x A320 = Cluj Napoca

Like DSA on a very good day. Oh wait, still would struggle to even scrape that amount of arrivals

 

[Severn]

Like DSA on a very good day. Oh wait, still would struggle to even scrape that amount of arrivals

Getting a little boring now…. Can’t I come into the LBA section of this forum without having to read digs towards DSA.