nwoody2001
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- Dec 1, 2014
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In fairness, as amazing as the Load Factors have been, i would be shocked for any new route to upgrade within less than 6 months from a launch. However, based on the LF below, i think its clear a case of when and not if.
Over the course of the next week (15th-22nd Nov), the cheapest RTN Fare between BHX-DOH in economy ranges from £924 to an eye watering £3,914. From MAN, for the same week the fares range from £814 to just £1,390. Money is defo therefore being made on the BHX-DOH route.
The question when the route will expand and in what form. As posted above, the all immediate deliveries are committed to this years crop of 10 new routes and 14 re-instated routes (for which we were one!). I suspect additional rotations would be the preference for QR, maybe initially going 10x weekly and onto 2x daily, the first step of which i would expect ahead of next summer season. that said, immediately, there could be some upgrades if they have their aircraft to substitute, but thats a big but!
based on the above, its been a stellar restart to the route, especially up against the EK 2x daily route and SV 3x weekly route, excited to see what comes of it!
- Jul: 92.0%
- Aug: 96.2%
- Sep: 90.0%
- Oct: 95.0%
- Nov: 96.7%* (Forecasted running total)
Over the course of the next week (15th-22nd Nov), the cheapest RTN Fare between BHX-DOH in economy ranges from £924 to an eye watering £3,914. From MAN, for the same week the fares range from £814 to just £1,390. Money is defo therefore being made on the BHX-DOH route.
The question when the route will expand and in what form. As posted above, the all immediate deliveries are committed to this years crop of 10 new routes and 14 re-instated routes (for which we were one!). I suspect additional rotations would be the preference for QR, maybe initially going 10x weekly and onto 2x daily, the first step of which i would expect ahead of next summer season. that said, immediately, there could be some upgrades if they have their aircraft to substitute, but thats a big but!
based on the above, its been a stellar restart to the route, especially up against the EK 2x daily route and SV 3x weekly route, excited to see what comes of it!