Flybe

[thunderchild]

Anyone else spotted the error in the press release?

 

[Brummiegem]

Munich??
Have Flybe ever operated to MUC from BHX?

 

[thunderchild]

Munich??
Have Flybe ever operated to MUC from BHX?

I don't think so - only Lufthansa, the short lived MON service and BA back in the day.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Munich??
Have Flybe ever operated to MUC from BHX?

They apparently had the slots (maybe they still do) but obviously nothing ever happened.


The press release states Hamburg will be 4x weekly with 'additional frequency being added for the upcoming winter programme'.

It's currently only bookable up until the end of October so we'll see what the winter will hold.

 

[Brum X]

Good news from Flybe, Whatever people think of Flybe they are always there to pick up the pieces.

 

[58terminus]

Good news from Flybe, Whatever people think of Flybe they are always there to pick up the pieces.

They are not adverse to sometimes leaving there own mess behind either.

 

[User001]

They may be there to pick up the pieces but let's not forget they are also quick to drop said pieces again themselves (I don't think we need to reiterate the list of dropped flybe routes again). The whole flybe scenario just baffles me as they made a big point of saying they are going to be more conservative at opening new routes but this is, if memory serves me well, about the 3rd new route they have announced since the 'slower new route openings' announcement. Just like when they said they needed to close many bases and routes, but opened many more new bases and routes? I'm not suggesting the routes are not justified but they just seem to dip in and out of plans?

Before anyone thinks that the above is a downer on BHX, it isn't, it's generic to flybe. It's great to see Hamburg continued, and flybes track record of BHX-Germany is much better than some of their other routes so has potential.

That said, I do wonder if Ryanair could be tempted on the route. The fares, brand awareness and 'brashness' of business means they could get plenty o' bums on seats.

 

[IanFarquharson]

And now the bad news !
FlyBe are reducing LUX to 4pw to fit HAM in !

 

[nwoody2001]

I suspect that would be the right decision... both HAM and LUX are now 4 flights PW... I doubt any have the market in the first season to go daily?!

 

[Paulsstrange]

Agree.

4 weekly for both LUX and HAM is perfect at this stage...

 

[Ray Finkle]

Looking at November Hamburg goes to 6x weekly, daily except Saturday.

 

[Brum X]

Looking at November Hamburg goes to 6x weekly, daily except Saturday.

Good Stuff, I think this route will work for Flybe

 

[Ray Finkle]

It seems perfect for them although it looks as if it replaces Luxembourg.

 

[rollo]

I know Flye Be come in for some stick now and then but Hamburg should work well for them and at least they have
Backed BHX over the years.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Another new route today with Flybe starting Preveza.

Preveza is their second Greek route with Kefalonia operating on a Saturday.

 

[Jerry]

Another new route today with Flybe starting Preveza.

Preveza is their second Greek route with Kefalonia operating on a Saturday.

Are they scheduled flights or charters on behalf of a tour operator?

 

[Ray Finkle]

Are they scheduled flights or charters on behalf of a tour operator?

They're for Ionian Holidays

Looking at their website they have some spectacular properties, the prices are also quite spectacular though.

 

[jfy1999]

Apparently there is talk on the dried plum of BA buying Flybe!

If this comes to fruition I would not be surprised see their fleet effectively merged into BA CityFlyer which would be ironic given Flybe bought BA Connect ten years ago. It would also be a real test of BA's commitment to the regions.

 

[Bhx_fifteen]

Apparently there is talk on the dried plum of BA buying Flybe!

If this comes to fruition I would not be surprised see their fleet effectively merged into BA CityFlyer which would be ironic given Flybe bought BA Connect ten years ago. It would also be a real test of BA's commitment to the regions.

I haven't seen anything about this? Do you know where it came from? I have to be honest, I'd love if it was true!

 

[jfy1999]

The original discussion was from the BA CityFlyer thread on the forum PPRuNe (known on here as "the dried plum").

Looking back on the discussion now, I think people were just asking "what are the chances of BA buying Flybe if BA expand further into the regions" as a hypothetical question.

However...it will be very interesting to see what happens with BA CityFlyer in the next couple of years because business travel out of LCY is likely to suffer if the UK-Brussels negotiations on Brexit go poorly (from the airline/travel industry point of view).