Route Development & Rumours

[Jerry]

Could be

 

[MrFenner]

Article in the Bristol Post today saying that direct flights from Bristol to Tirana are available. Quoted as weekly on a Wednesday with prices just over £80. Have I missed something or is this another case of mistaken reporting

As it’s the BristolPost (or any Reach plc publication for that matter), then it’s highly like to be mistaken reporting…

 

[IanFarquharson]

Repatriation flights?

Exactly !

 

[Red Flyer]

Expect a new route announcement for BRS with start date in near future.

 

[Marko1]

I’m going for cork

 

[Severn]

Yes, I agree with Cork.
In the upcoming Aer Lingus schedule, there are currently gaps where the aircraft arriving in mid-afternoon into BRS from DUB doesn't then leave BRS for 4 hours (suggesting this aircraft can operate BRS - ORK - BRS during this time)

 

[forest1979]

Bristol looks on track for a great year passenger wise. Just come through the airport last night and thought it really does need some attention fast. It’s feels small, overcrowded and not really comfortable at all when you think of other airports that have similar passenger numbers. Leaving last week for a 19.00 flight was not fun. Queues everywhere, no seating and you have no facilities around the gate areas. I would suggest a lot of millions needs to be spent and a full rethink of the walkways, boarding areas etc.. go look at the Spanish airports who seem to do this well in my opinion…
I was also reading that the airport were pleased to see some more larger state or alliance airlines at Bristol because of hub connectivity.. again I was thinking if I was the boss what would I want next.. for me, Turkish to Istanbul would be number one, tempt Qatar back and across the Severn (hopefully) and jet blue to NY? They have the aircraft to suit… passengers are on the move..!
I hope when all the planning business is sorted the diggers, dollars and destination planners all get moving at pace!

 

[Jerry]

Posting this here because in all likelihood the map in this tweet could show that Turkish Airlines may finally launch Bristol or even less likely launch Cardiff, Exeter or Newquay.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1646753140316798978

 

[Marko1]

I was starting to get excited but look at the time frame ( 10 years ). Anything can happen between now and then

 

[forest1979]

Oh I wish they would. I thought the last time this came up NCL was muted?

 

[A400]

There’s a few UK airports that they’ve shown interest in but that doesn’t mean exactly that they will launch these routes. Only time will tell. One can hope they do.

 

[Marko1]

With Tui dropping long haul from summer 24 , is that it for long haul ambitions ?

 

[Jerry]

With Tui dropping long haul from summer 24 , is that it for long haul ambitions ?

Probably, i don't see what other long haul is realistic for Bristol.

 

[forest1979]

We need to hear more about their LH ambitions or not given their recent win on expansion.
They have always stated it and we hear snippets from time to time. Nevertheless, TUI dropping is a blow.

 

[Marko1]

British airways are planned to make an appearance every Saturday next summer flying from and to Innsbruck on behalf of Inghams. Replaces the jet 2 service by the looks

 

[Jerry]

British airways are planned to make an appearance every Saturday next summer flying from and to Innsbruck on behalf of Inghams. Replaces the jet 2 service by the looks

I expect that will be CityFlyer then?

 

[Marko1]

I expect that will be CityFlyer then?

It doesn’t say but I expect it to be

 

[Marko1]

All very quiet on this page - any rumours etc?

 

[Jerry]

Bristol Airport is listed as an attendee organisation at Routes World 2023 in Istanbul

Attendees | Routes World 2023 | Routes

Routes World 2023 will bring together airline, airport, and destination decision-makers to define the world’s route network.

www.routesonline.com

 

[andrewgreen]

Maybe the fact that it’s in Istanbul might prompt that Turkish route !