Eastern Airways

[GolfFox]

Just a nice size aircraft for introducting some European routes out of Leeds ....... dream on!

 

[White Heather]

Well you never know. At least Eastern has shown a determination to continue their operations out of LBA, and they must be aware that they would have a number of routes to themselves out of LBA. I would love to see them operate Berlin, Paris, Copenhagen, Brussels and Frankfurt out of LBA. It would be great to see them base one here - and a nice little competitor with Flybe out of DSA.

 

[Seasider]

All those destinations (ex Berlin) warrant double daily operations to entice the business traveller, so they do not have the aircraft.
Having said that, it would be nice to see them operate FRA with a TGL in between.

 

[ex_crew]

Good point. One flight a day would do only half the job , but it still leaves the six million dollar question ?

W

 

[whoshotjimmi]

From what I have read elsewhere, their E170s are for the charter arm of their business.

 

[lbaspotter]

From what I have read elsewhere, their E170s are for the charter arm of their business.

I agree whoshotjimmi, I understand that the 2x new Eastern Airways Embraer 170's have different jobs lined up for them. 1st is been painted into British Airways livery and will operate on lease out of London City for BA Cityflyer operations. The 2nd will receive full Eastern Airways livery and will operate the British Aerospace charters flights MON-FRI whilst at weekends maybe used for private charters.
So you wont be seeing them operating scheduled flights out of LBA.

I have heard rumour that a 2nd Saab 2000 might appear based LBA soon. Reason why is unknown at this time!

 

[armadillomaster]

A Saab 2000 could operate to Scandinavia or Germany. We can hope?

Shame the E170 won't grace LBA. But will look great in Eastern livery.

 

[scottrhino]

Spoke this weekend with head of charter operations for Eastern and they will be acquiring more E170's in the future. Mentioned LBIA was underserved and we needed some new routes esp to Scandinavia and Germany. He didn't comment but thought I'd sow the seed!!

 

[lbaspotter]

Interesting find is this one, As anyone happen to know why Eastern Airways are advertising for crews to be based at Leeds, Humberside, Newcastle and Norwich to operate it's new fleet of 2x Embrear 170 aircraft on charter flights throughout Europe?

 

[White Heather]

No, but I suspect there are now a lot of people who want to know!!

 

[Jerry]

Pity they can't put them on some of their domestic scheduled routes and make them cheaper!

 

[whoshotjimmi]

Interesting find is this one, As anyone happen to know why Eastern Airways are advertising for crews to be based at Leeds, Humberside and Norwich to operate it's new fleet of 2x Embrear 170 aircraft on charter flights throughout Europe?

You are such a tease, lbaspotter.

 

[lbaspotter]

You are such a tease, lbaspotter.

Not teasing as its took me by complete surprise as well this time. I honestly haven't a clue why Eastern Airways are currently advertising for LBA/HUY/NCL/NWI based Embraer 170 crews. If I did I would have posted..

 

[a300boy]

Anyone know why both the Saab and Jetstream are stood on the apron doing nothing sinc lunch time today !!

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

Summer Holidays, one would imagine business travel weakens during this time whilst leisure travel strengthens. An example of this is Jet2 suddenly dropping DUS down to S,M,T,F flights, with only 2 evening flights to AMS on a T/Th.

 

[lbaspotter]

Its looks like Eastern Airways Embraer 170, G-CIXW is currently a Leeds/Bradford based aircraft since it positioned in from Humberside yesterday lunchtime.
It operated Leeds-Aberdeen-Humberside in the afternoon before returning back Humberside-Aberdeen-Leeds in the evening. It seems to have done all 4x Leeds-Southampton-Leeds rotations today.
Meanwhile the based Saab 2000 seems to have done the Leeds-Aberdeen-Leeds rotations today instead of the usual BAe Jetstream 41..

So question is dose anyone know if the current Leeds based BAe Jetstream 41 has gone tech or are Eastern Airways short of crews?

 

[lbaspotter]

Eastern Airways seem to be pushing some good advertising regards its 2 Leeds/Bradford routes to Aberdeen and Southampton on its Facebook page over past 24 hours.

Source: Facebook


With these low fares you won’t be missing out on the extras!
- Complimentary on board drinks and snacks
- Fast track security at Leeds Bradford and Southampton
- Express check-in service
- Free baggage up to 15kg hold and 10kg hand

With these low fares you won’t be missing out on the extras!
- Complimentary on board drinks and snacks
- Fast track security at Leeds Bradford and Aberdeen
- Express check-in service
- Free baggage up to 15kg hold and 10kg hand

 

[lbaspotter]

Eastern Airways have now released for sale there Summer 2017 flight schedule.

Mondays
EZE4712 = LBA 06:45 – ABZ 07:55 / EZE4713 = ABZ 08:20 – LBA 09:30 – BAe Jetstream 41
EZE4714 = LBA 10:10 – ABZ 11:20 / EZE4717 = ABZ 13:30 – LBA 14:40 – BAe Jetstream 41
EZE4718 = LBA 17:55 – ABZ 19:05 / EZE4719 = ABZ 19:35 – LBA 20:45 – BAe Jetstream 41
EZE4700 = LBA 06:50 – SOU 07:55 / EZE4701 = SOU 08:25 – LBA 09:30 – Saab 2000
EZE4702 = LBA 10:00 – SOU 11:05 (RDZ 14:00) / EZE4705 = (RDZ 15:15) SOU 16:15 – LBA 17:20 – Saab 2000
EZE4706 = LBA 17:50 – SOU 18:55 / EZE4707 = SOU 19:25 – LBA 20:30 – Saab 2000

Tuesdays
EZE4712 = LBA 06:45 – ABZ 07:55 / EZE4713 = ABZ 08:20 – LBA 09:30 – BAe Jetstream 41
EZE4714 = LBA 10:55 – ABZ 12:05 / EZE4717 = ABZ 16:05 – LBA 17:15 – BAe Jetstream 41
EZE4718 = LBA 17:55 – ABZ 19:05 / EZE4719 = ABZ 19:35 – LBA 20:45 – BAe Jetstream 41
EZE4700 = LBA 06:50 – SOU 07:55 / EZE4701 = SOU 08:25 – LBA 09:30 – Saab 2000
EZE4702 = LBA 10:00 – SOU 11:05 / EZE4705 = SOU 16:15 – LBA 17:20 – Saab 2000
EZE4706 = LBA 17:50 – SOU 18:55 / EZE4707 = SOU 19:25 – LBA 20:30 – Saab 2000

Wednesdays
EZE4712 = LBA 06:45 – ABZ 07:55 / EZE4717 = ABZ 16:05 – LBA 17:15 – BAe Jetstream 41
EZE4718 = LBA 17:55 – ABZ 19:05 / EZE4719 = ABZ 19:35 – LBA 20:45 – BAe Jetstream 41
EZE4700 = LBA 06:50 – SOU 07:55 / EZE4701 = SOU 08:25 – LBA 09:30 – Saab 2000
EZE4702 = LBA 10:00 – SOU 11:05 / EZE4703 = SOU 11:30 – LBA 12:35 – Saab 2000
EZE4704 = LBA 14:30 – SOU 15:35 / EZE4705 = SOU 16:15 – LBA 17:20 – Saab 2000
EZE4706 = LBA 17:50 – SOU 18:55 / EZE4707 = SOU 19:25 – LBA 20:30 – Saab 2000

Thursdays
EZE4714 = LBA 10:55 – ABZ 12:05 / EZE4717 = ABZ 16:05 – LBA 17:15 – BAe Jetstream 41
EZE4718 = LBA 17:55 – ABZ 19:05 / EZE4719 = ABZ 19:35 – LBA 20:45 – BAe Jetstream 41
EZE4700 = LBA 06:50 – SOU 07:55 / EZE4701 = SOU 08:25 – LBA 09:30 – Saab 2000
EZE4702 = LBA 10:00 – SOU 11:05 / EZE4705 = SOU 16:15 – LBA 17:20 – Saab 2000
EZE4706 = LBA 17:50 – SOU 18:55 / EZE4707 = SOU 19:25 – LBA 20:30 – Saab 2000

Fridays
EZE4714 = LBA 10:55 – ABZ 12:05 / EZE4717 = ABZ 16:05 – LBA 17:15 – BAe Jetstream 41
EZE4718 = LBA 17:55 – ABZ 19:05 / EZE4719 = ABZ 19:35 – LBA 20:45 – BAe Jetstream 41
EZE4700 = LBA 06:50 - SOU 07:55 (RDZ 10:50) / EZE4703 = (RDZ 11:20) SOU 12:20 – LBA 13:25 – Saab 2000
EZE4704 = LBA 14:30 – SOU 15:35 / EZE4705 = SOU 16:15 – LBA 17:20 – Saab 2000
EZE4706 = LBA 17:50 – SOU 18:55 / EZE4707 = SOU 19:25 – LBA 20:30 – Saab 2000

Sundays
EZE4719 = ABZ 15:15 – LBA 16:25 / EZE4719 = LBA 16:50 – SOU 18:05 – Saab 2000
EZE4718 = SOU 18:45 – LBA 19:55 / EZE4718 = LBA 20:20 – ABZ 21:30 – Saab 2000

Eastern Airways will also be operating the charter flights on behalf of Omega Holidays using the new Embear 170.

Greek Island Cruise - Venice (Royal Caribbean ship Rhapsody of the Seas)
Departing: Saturday, 24th June 2017
Returning: Saturday, 1st July 2017
Sorrento, Pompeii and Capri - Naples (Royal Caribbean ship Rhapsody of the Seas)
Departing: Saturday, 01st July 2017
Returning: Saturday, 8th July 2017
Dubrovnik Islands & Montenegro - Dubrovnik
Departing: Sunday, 09th July 2017
Returning: Sunday, 16th July 2017
Austria & Switzerland = Friedrichshafen
Departing: Sunday, 16th July 2017
Returning: Sunday, 23rd July 2017

 

[lbaspotter]

Eastern Airways are to open up a new link from Leeds/Bradford to Rodez in France. The service will operate 2x weekly every Monday and Friday with flights commencing from June 2nd and running up until August 20th 2017. This will be a 1 stop service as its an extension of the existing Leeds/Bradford - Southampton route which is operated by the Leeds based Saab 2000 aircraft.

http://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/eastern-airways-expands-services-rodez-france/

Flight Schedule:

Mondays
EZE4702 = LBA 10:00 - SOU 11:05 / SOU 11:30 - RDZ 14:00
EZE4705 = RDZ 15:15 - SOU 15:45 / SOU 16:15 - LBA 17:20
Fridays
EZE4700 = LBA 06:50 - SOU 07:55 / SOU 08:20 - RDZ 10:50
EZE4703 = RDZ 11:20 - SOU 11:50 / SOU 12:20 - LBA 13:25

Outbound LBA-RDZ pax will be able to remain onboard the aircraft at SOU. However, on the return into the UK via SOU RDZ-LBA pax will need to disembark the aircraft to clear Immigration.

 

[lbaspotter]

Bad news from Eastern Airways could be next after reading stuff on another forum..