Cardiff Airport - General Thread

[Jerry]

Anyone know why you can't book at the Holiday Inn at the airport? Looking too book for October.

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Anyone know why you can't book at the Holiday Inn at the airport? Looking too book for October.

Taken over to house illegal immigrants?

 

[bluebols]

Taken over to house illegal immigrants?

The Holiday Inn Cardiff N is full of them too

 

[Jerry]

Interesting that in the photo in this tweet the plan held up is of the proposed new terminal and airport layout from Masterplan 2040

https://twitter.com/x/status/1625117783729078274

 

[geoff]

He has been absolutely lambasted by people on twitter, most of them calling him a hypocrite, because of his fairly recent remarks about CWL.

 

[Jerry]

From ITV Wales facebook page.
Are you going on holiday soon and travelling from Cardiff Airport?
ITV Wales is looking to speak with families about their holiday plans and why they chose Cardiff. Please e-mail [email protected] if you are happy to be interviewed on this subject.

 

[geoff]

Some rumours on the other forum of a possible reincarnation of the Paris route, no idea of the operator.

 

[MrFenner]

Some rumours on the other forum of a possible reincarnation of the Paris route, no idea of the operator.

Given that it is sometimes up to 5 daily at BRS, then it’s desperately overdue…

 

[Jerry]

Cardiff Airport will find out whether it will be designated as part of a freeport next month

A low cost investment zone earmarked for Wales

And the location of the first freeport in Wales should be confirmed later this month

www.business-live.co.uk

 

[Jerry]

Unfortunately the freeport bid that included Cardiff Airport wasn't successful. The bids that were successful were Ynys Mon and Milford Haven-Port Talbot.

Wales freeports for Milford Haven-Port Talbot, Anglesey

The two new areas will have tax and duty relief and simplified customs, with hopes for 20,000 jobs.

www.bbc.co.uk

With Wizz leaving this is what summer 2023 will look like from Cardiff. One thing is that with Wizz departure Cardiff doesn't lose any destinations as they are already covered by other airlines.
Summer 2023 summary so far
TUI
44 weekly departures, 22 destinations, 3 based aircraft.
KLM
20 weekly departures, 1 destination, 1 overnighting aircraft.
Ryanair
13 weekly departures, 4 destinations.
Aer Lingus Regional (Emerald Airlines)
7 weekly departures, 1 destination
Vueling
5 weekly departures, 2 destinations.
Loganair
6 weekly departures, 1 destination.
Balkan Holidays
1 weekly departure, 1 destination
Total so far 97 weekly departures, 28 destinations, 3 based aircraft, 1 overnighting aircraft.

Summer 2023 summary so far
TUI
44 weekly departures, 22 destinations, 3 based aircraft.
KLM
20 weekly departures, 1 destination, 1 overnighting aircraft.
Ryanair
13 weekly departures, 4 destinations.
Aer Lingus Regional (Emerald Airlines)
7 weekly departures, 1 destination
Vueling
5 weekly departures, 2 destinations.
Eastern Airways
7 weekly departures, 1 destination.
Loganair
6 weekly departures, 1 destination.
Balkan Holidays
1 weekly departure, 1 destination
Total so far 104 weekly departures, 29 destinations, 3 based aircraft, 1 overnighting aircraft.

What the departure board will look like at peak summer in 2023.
Monday 13 departures
06.00 Dalaman TUI
06.05 Amsterdam KLM
06.25 Corfu TUI
06.55 Menorca TUI
08.50 Alicante Vueling
09.55 Amsterdam KLM
12.00 Belfast City Aer Lingus
13.45 Tenerife TUI
15.20 Antalya TUI
16.15 Edinburgh Loganair
16.55 Bourgas TUI
17.15 Amsterdam KLM
23.00 Dublin Ryanair
Tuesday 14 departures
06.00 Palma de Mallorca TUI
06.00 Alicante TUI
06.00 Reus TUI
06.05 Amsterdam KLM
09.55 Dublin Ryanair
09.55 Amsterdam KLM
12.00 Belfast City Aer Lingus
13.05 Kefalonia TUI
13.25 Tenerife TUI
14.30 Zante TUI
16.15 Edinburgh Loganair
16.55 Malaga Ryanair
17.15 Amsterdam KLM
22.40 Palma de Mallorca TUI
Wednesday 15 departures
06.00 Malaga TUI
06.00 Kos TUI
06.05 Amsterdam KLM
06.35 Ibiza TUI
08.50 Alicante Vueling
09.55 Amsterdam KLM
11.15 Belfast International Ryanair
12.00 Belfast City Aer Lingus
14.00 Rhodes TUI
14.15 Paphos TUI
16.15 Edinburgh Loganair
16.25 Dalaman TUI
17.15 Amsterdam KLM
19.50 Malaga Vueling
22.50 Dublin Ryanair
Thursday 12 departures
06.00 Lanzarote TUI
06.00 Palma de Mallorca TUI
06.05 Amsterdam KLM
06.30 Dubrovnik TUI
09.55 Amsterdam KLM
12.00 Belfast City Aer Lingus
13.10 Bourgas TUI
14.45 Antalya TUI
16.00 Dalaman TUI
16.15 Edinburgh Loganair
17.15 Amsterdam KLM
23.05 Dublin Ryanair
Friday 15 departures
06.00 Menorca TUI
06.00 Enfidha TUI
06.05 Amsterdam KLM
06.10 Palma de Mallorca TUI
08.50 Alicante Vueling
09.20 Faro Ryanair
09.55 Amsterdam KLM
12.00 Belfast City Aer Lingus
13.20 Corfu TUI
13.30 Zante TUI
14.10 Tenerife TUI
16.15 Edinburgh Loganair
17.15 Amsterdam KLM
17.55 Dublin Ryanair
22.20 Ibiza TUI
Saturday 15 departures
06.00 Alicante TUI
06.05 Ibiza TUI
06.05 Amsterdam KLM
06.30 Palma de Mallorca TUI
09.00 Bourgas BH Air
09.45 Amsterdam KLM
12.00 Belfast City Aer Lingus
13.15 Kos TUI
13.20 Malaga Vueling
13.45 Gran Canaria TUI
14.35 Rhodes TUI
16.50 Malaga Ryanair
17.15 Amsterdam KLM
21.55 Belfast Int Ryanair
22.05 Dublin Ryanair
Sunday 13 departures
06.00 Lanzarote TUI
06.05 Amsterdam KLM
06.25 Malaga TUI
07.05 Palma de Mallorca TUI
09.55 Amsterdam KLM
11.50 Faro Ryanair
12.00 Belfast City Aer Lingus
13.25 Dublin Ryanair
13.50 Larnaca TUI
14.15 Heraklion TUI
15.55 Paphos TUI
16.15 Edinburgh Loganair
17.15 Amsterdam KLM

What the departure board will look like at peak summer in 2023.
Monday 14 departures
06.05 Amsterdam KLM
06.15 Dalaman TUI
06.25 Corfu TUI
06.55 Menorca TUI
08.50 Alicante Vueling
09.55 Amsterdam KLM
10.00 Antalya Freebird Airlines
12.00 Belfast City Aer Lingus
13.45 Tenerife TUI
15.05 Paris Orly Eastern Airways
16.15 Edinburgh Loganair
16.55 Bourgas TUI
17.15 Amsterdam KLM
23.00 Dublin Ryanair
Tuesday 15 departures
06.00 Palma de Mallorca TUI
06.00 Alicante TUI
06.00 Reus TUI
06.05 Amsterdam KLM
09.55 Dublin Ryanair
09.55 Amsterdam KLM
12.00 Belfast City Aer Lingus
13.05 Kefalonia TUI
13.25 Tenerife TUI
14.30 Zante TUI
15.05 Paris Orly Eastern Airways
16.15 Edinburgh Loganair
16.55 Malaga Ryanair
17.15 Amsterdam KLM
22.40 Palma de Mallorca TUI
Wednesday 16 departures
06.00 Malaga TUI
06.00 Kos TUI
06.05 Amsterdam KLM
06.35 Ibiza TUI
08.50 Alicante Vueling
09.55 Amsterdam KLM
11.15 Belfast International Ryanair
12.00 Belfast City Aer Lingus
14.00 Rhodes TUI
14.15 Paphos TUI
15.05 Paris Orly Eastern Airways
16.15 Edinburgh Loganair
16.25 Dalaman TUI
17.15 Amsterdam KLM
19.50 Malaga Vueling
22.50 Dublin Ryanair
Thursday 13 departures
06.00 Lanzarote TUI
06.00 Palma de Mallorca TUI
06.05 Amsterdam KLM
06.30 Dubrovnik TUI
09.55 Amsterdam KLM
12.00 Belfast City Aer Lingus
13.10 Bourgas TUI
14.45 Antalya TUI
15.05 Paris Orly Eastern Airways
16.00 Dalaman TUI
16.15 Edinburgh Loganair
17.15 Amsterdam KLM
23.05 Dublin Ryanair
Friday 16 departures
06.00 Menorca TUI
06.00 Enfidha TUI
06.05 Amsterdam KLM
06.10 Palma de Mallorca TUI
08.50 Alicante Vueling
09.20 Faro Ryanair
09.55 Amsterdam KLM
12.00 Belfast City Aer Lingus
13.20 Corfu TUI
13.30 Zante TUI
14.10 Tenerife TUI
15.05 Paris Orly Eastern Airways
16.15 Edinburgh Loganair
17.15 Amsterdam KLM
17.55 Dublin Ryanair
22.20 Ibiza TUI
Saturday 15 departures
06.00 Alicante TUI
06.05 Ibiza TUI
06.05 Amsterdam KLM
06.30 Palma de Mallorca TUI
09.00 Bourgas BH Air
09.45 Amsterdam KLM
12.00 Belfast City Aer Lingus
13.15 Kos TUI
13.20 Malaga Vueling
13.45 Gran Canaria TUI
14.35 Rhodes TUI
15.20 Paris Orly Eastern Airways
16.50 Malaga Ryanair
17.15 Amsterdam KLM
21.55 Belfast Int Ryanair
22.05 Dublin Ryanair
Sunday 13 departures
06.00 Lanzarote TUI
06.05 Amsterdam KLM
06.25 Malaga TUI
07.05 Palma de Mallorca TUI
09.55 Amsterdam KLM
11.50 Faro Ryanair
12.00 Belfast City Aer Lingus
13.25 Dublin Ryanair
13.50 Larnaca TUI
14.15 Heraklion TUI
15.05 Paris Orly Eastern Airways
15.55 Paphos TUI
16.15 Edinburgh Loganair
17.15 Amsterdam KLM

 

[Jerry]

Very good programme from ITV Wales about Cardiff Airport and the challenges it faces 10 years on from it's purchase by the Welsh Government.

https://www.itv.com/walesprogrammes/articles/wales-this-week-cardiff-airport-up-in-the-air?fbclid=IwAR07Q_D5pT8P0I3ieuiXrPMvmOQc3_UbvFWrhoV_KJRbsOUKJfZHqgnyLH8

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Thanks for the link, Jerry. A very interesting programme. Hopefully, CWL will see Qatar back in the not too distant future.

 

[geoff]

I also found it interesting, it was nice to hear Lee Walters SM, backing the airport.

 

[Jerry]

I also found it interesting, it was nice to hear Lee Walters SM, backing the airport.

Yep the government does seem very supportive of the airport.

 

[Jerry]

Cardiff Airport: What's next after a turbulent decade under Welsh Government ownership?​

https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2023-03-26/whats-next-after-a-turbulent-decade-for-cardiff-airport

 

[Jerry]

Cardiff Airport has revamped it's website. Looks nice!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1641375989644009473

 

[Chris Gronow]

Cardiff Airport has revamped it's website. Looks nice!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1641375989644009473

Still no Eastern Airways and Paris on their destination list.

 

[Jerry]

Still no Eastern Airways and Paris on their destination list.

It is there, you just have too scroll down a bit. It looks like destinations like Atlanta, Abu Dhabi, Barcelona etc are first.

 

[MrFenner]

Chris might be alluding to it not being on the 'flight schedule' page which lists all the current airlines and routes - a simple addition to the page I'm sure, and much needed...

 

[Jerry]

Ah i imagine that's because Paris Orly was a late addition.