Archive Flybe at Cardiff Airport

[Jerry]

Yeah i've just done some quick sums and it should be around 40-45%.

Is the 130% trying to describe how much flybe have increased their own passenger numbers by as opposed to the airport as a whole?. (Sorry haven't read the whole article).

No not really as since 2015 that's 600% not 130%.

 

[aviatorconcorde]

No not really as since 2015 that's 600% not 130%.

Very strange then!

When I was studying business I was told you can pretty much get statistics to show whatever you like. Nevermind, 130% generates good PR anyhow!

 

[TheLocalYokel]

I'm glad we're all agreed that from whichever way you look the 130% increase quoted in the newspaper article makes no sense and bears no resemblance to either the gain in airport passenger numbers overall since June 2015 when Flybe opened its base or the gain in Flybe's own passenger numbers during the same period.

it's not the first time that Wales Online has picked numbers out of the air in articles about CWL. They regularly quote CWL's best year as handling 2.3 million passengers and on occasions have mentioned 2.7 million.

If we rely on the CAA, the best year was 2007 when 2,093,507 terminal passengers were handled. Even when adding the 17,641 transit passengers that year the total was only 2,111,148 - nowhere near 2.3 or 2.7 million.

 

[Jerry]

Don't know where they got the 130% from, if they'd done a little bit of research then they would've discovered that the Flybe numbers had grown by 600% since 2015 and surely that would've sounded better.

 

[superking]

More an likely added 2 months togeather.

 

[Jerry]

Forgot to mention on Sunday that when I was watching the Wales v Italy game i noticed Flybe were advertising, i believe their Italian, routes from Cardiff Airport at the stadium on the touchline electronic advertising board's.

 

[Jerry]

News

14 MARCH
Flybe launches 2018/19 winter schedule from Cardiff

• Features up to 142 flights a week
• Increased flights to Geneva
• Winter sun route plus a number of year-round city routes across the UK and Europe
• Improved schedules to better meet customer demand

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has announced its Winter schedule from Cardiff Airport earlier than ever this year with its 2018-19 programme featuring 14 routes and increased capacity, with a choice of up to 142 flights a week throughout the UK and mainland Europe. Seats are on sale now and currently available for travel between 28th October 2018 and 13th January 2019.

Highlights of Flybe’s 2018-19 Winter schedule from Cardiff

- Up to 142 flights a week

- Ski flights to Geneva doubled, departing on Tuesday and Saturday

- Further ski flights to Chambéry plus access to the slopes via regular flights to Munich and Milan Malpensa - Winter Sun route to Faro

- A number of year-round city destinations including Belfast City, Dublin, Edinburgh, Paris Charles de Gaulle and Rome Fiumicino

- Currently available for booking for travel between 28th October 2018 and 13th January 2019.

Note Flybe franchise partner Eastern Airways’ Winter schedule is also on sale now offering flights to Anglesey, Aberdeen and Newcastle

-- Full details and bookings at www.flybe.com

This winter, Flybe is closer than ever before to its customers across South Wales, providing unparalleled air travel from Cardiff Airport to destinations across the UK and mainland Europe, cutting travel time and costs for both business and leisure travel. Customers can also take advantage of Flybe’s codeshare partners to connect seamlessly to the rest of the world through Flybe’s international hubs. Check out the ‘One Stop to the World’ link at http://onestop.flybe.com/en-GB/flights that details all the connectivity options available.

Flybe’s Chief Commercial Officer, Roy Kinnear, comments: “It is great news for our customers that this year we have put our Winter schedule on sale earlier than ever before. It gives plenty of time for decision making but also allows regular winter travellers the chance to make their plans.

“We have an attractive choice of destinations from Cardiff not only for winter getaways but also for essential business travel with the opportunity to book now for the lowest possible fares. Flybe’s network makes it easier than ever for our customers to travel from the regional airport closest to where they live, saving valuable time, effort and money on non-essential travel to farther flung departure points.”

Spencer Birns, Commercial Director at Cardiff Airport, added: “It’s been another fantastic year for Flybe’s Cardiff base, with three aircraft now offering customers lots of choice across the UK and Europe. As Flybe approaches its third year at Cardiff we look forward to another successful Winter season, and with flights on sale earlier there’s even more time to book a winter sun holiday, festive shopping trip or ski adventure.”

https://www.cardiff-airport.com/news/2018/03/14/flybe-launches-201819-winter-schedule-from-cardiff/

 

[Jerry]

Cardiffs first scheduled flight to Venice has boarded and should depart pretty soon!
https://twitter.com/NathanWyburnArt/status/978574809180327937?s=19
https://twitter.com/NathanWyburnArt/status/978575538150363137?s=19

 

[CWL94]

Maybe this is why BE are avoiding Spain, because there's something in the pipeline from another Operator.

I've just been looking at the route map and noticed these connections via CWL with wait times;
BHD-FCO TUE (1hr10 outbound & 3hr20 return connection in CWL)
BHD-VCE TUE (2hr15 outbound & 2hr25 return connection in CWL)
DUB-VCE TUE (1hr35 outbound & 3hr30 return connection in CWL)
EDI-VCE TUE (1hr10 outbound & 1hr5 return connection in CWL)
EDI-VRN SAT (3hr45 outbound / No return connection via CWL - SOU only)
BHD-MXP WED & MON (1hr10 outbound / No return - BHX/MAN only)
EDI-MXP MON (No outbound / Return 2hr55 return connection in CWL)
JER-MXP FRI (No outbound / Return 2hr35 return connection in CWL)
BHD-FAO WED & THU (1hr10 outbound & 3hr15 return connection in CWL)
DUB-FAO WED (1hr10 outbound & 3hr10 return connection in CWL)
EDI-FAO SUN TUE THU (various different connection times in CWL)
EDI-TXL THU (3hr55 outbound / No return connection to UK)

So not exactly ground-breaking connections that will turn CWL into Schipol, but certainly something that could boost the figures on these routes. No doubt there's competitive direct options from EDI and DUB, with alternatives probably available from BFS. I'm not sure if this is something new given the current timetable/frequencies, but I've said before this could work for CWL if the timings are right. The routes BE operate from CWL aren't all operated frequently from other BE bases, if at all. It does put CWL in a mini league of connections, which could be grown further. It will never be the hub of MAN, BHX and SOU because of the volume of domestic flights they see, but certainly a positive!

I know some of the flight times has changed to accommodate this.

Tue FCO was 10:05 - now 11:20
Tue VCE was 11:10 - now 11:30
Wed FAO was 10:05 - now 10:45

These are obviously to allow for connections, and I know that someone used the BHD-CWL-FAO today so fingers crossed it proves successful, and it allows BE to look at this option more seriously in the future.

 

[Jerry]

Every little helps i suppose! I wonder if they want to look at turning CWL into a mini leisure hub.

 

[TheLocalYokel]

Every little helps i suppose! I wonder if they want to look at turning CWL into a mini leisure hub.

Didn't they do that or try to do it at Southampton? I wonder how it worked out.

 

[Jerry]

Didn't they do that or try to do it at Southampton? I wonder how it worked out.

The emphasis was on regional France. Well like Heathrow they've not really shouted much about it.

 

[Jerry]

For the inaugural Venice to Cardiff flight Venice airport presented a plaque made of Welsh slate in commemoration of the new route starting.
https://twitter.com/Cardiff_Airport/status/978633278994427906?s=19

 

[Jerry]

27 MARCH
Flybe flights to Venice take off marking start of Flybe summer season
Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, started operating its extensive 2018 Summer schedule from Cardiff Airport at the weekend (Sunday 25th March) featuring 17 routes with a total choice of up to 75 flights a week.

The start of the Summer season has taken off with the launch of the first ever service between Cardiff and Venice; the inaugural flight took off from Cardiff today (Tuesday 27th March).

To mark the occasion, Cardiff Airport surprised passengers with a celebration at the Departure Gate, featuring popular Welsh artist Nathan Wyburn, who created a stunning Venetian mask live in the terminal.

On arrival in Venice, Paul Willoughby, Flybe Regional Sales Manager presented friends at Venice Airport with a commemorative gift made out of traditional Welsh slate to celebrate the inaugural returning flight.

Venice is the airline’s fourth Italian route from Cardiff offering conveniently scheduled twice weekly flights on Tuesdays and Saturdays particularly timed to suit the needs of those embarking on a Mediterranean cruise.

Roy Kinnear, Flybe’s Chief Commercial Officer, comments: “We are delighted to include yet another new route to Italy from our Cardiff base this summer and look forward to welcoming many new passengers on board. We are passionate about connecting people and communities and offering the widest choice of destinations possible with time saving, punctual and affordable travel.”

Deb Barber, Chief Executive Officer of Cardiff Airport, adds: “It’s been a hugely exciting day with a great buzz in the terminal. The start of Flybe’s new Venice route is a welcome addition to their ever expanding choice of destinations available from Cardiff and to see a busy first flight out is testament to this. What a great way to mark the start of Flybe’s third summer season at Wales’ national airport!”

Flybe’s franchise partners Eastern Airways and Blue Islands have also started operating their new summer schedules with a further four routes. Details of full schedule now available for booking at www.flybe.com.

Flybe also has codeshare agreements with many long haul airlines to provide both business and leisure customers with seamless onward connections available between Cardiff and the rest of the world. This wealth of extra travel options can be booked direct with the relevant international carrier or travel agent. Examples are to Dublin and onwards with Aer Lingus, Paris with Air France and Finnair, Edinburgh and Munich with Etihad, Glasgow with Virgin Atlantic and via Milan with Alitalia.
https://www.cardiff-airport.com/new...ake-off-marking-start-of-flybe-summer-season/

 

[TheLocalYokel]

For the inaugural Venice to Cardiff flight Venice airport presented a plaque made of Welsh slate in commemoration of the new route starting.
https://twitter.com/Cardiff_Airport/status/978633278994427906?s=19

So this (the plaque) was the teaser mentioned last week.

 

[Jerry]

So this (the plaque) was the teaser mentioned last week.

No before the departure at CWL they had an artist called Nathan Wyburn doing Venice themed art.

 

[TheLocalYokel]

No before the departure at CWL they had an artist called Nathan Wyburn doing Venice themed art.

So was there anything yesterday in addition to the start of the Venice route, either in connection with it or something else?

 

[Jerry]

So was there anything yesterday in addition to the start of the Venice route, either in connection with it or something else?

No they just had a guy do some art before boarding.
https://twitter.com/NathanWyburnArt/status/978568573613359106?s=19

 

[Bcn_boy]

Any idea of loads on the Venice flight?

 

[Aer935]

Any idea of loads on the Venice flight?

Was near full outbound and looking good for the next week or so.
It is Easter too so everything is busier in general but an excellent start to the first flight.