Route Development & Rumours

[lbaspotter]

Was told a rumour that the could be at least 2x new airlines flying from LBA next summer 2026.

 

[White Heather]

Was told a rumour that the could be at least 2x new airlines flying from LBA next summer 2026.

Let's hope 'rumour,' becomes reality.

 

[Finger66]

Been hearing some strong BA rumours again, but must stress they are only rumours. Now whether that takes the form of them in their own right or possibly a code-share partner remains to be seen. Either way that's where my best bet is going for one "new" airline.

If there is indeed to be a 2nd new airline, then who knows, but it could easily be BA in their own right plus LM operating in their own right too. Once again I am not in the know though.

Beyond that it could be anyone's guess but moving into 2027 I wouldn't think we will be stopping at just two. The future is looking very promising indeed.

 

[SierraHotel]

If all these LBA rumours materialise we will be rivalling LHR

 

[BCFC]

Was told a rumour that the could be at least 2x new airlines flying from LBA next summer 2026.

Global and IPS!

 

[Aviador]

If all these LBA rumours materialise we will be rivalling LHR

Just like DSA then.

 

[lbaspotter]

@Finger

Been hearing some strong BA rumours again, but must stress they are only rumours. Now whether that takes the form of them in their own right or possibly a code-share partner remains to be seen. Either way that's where my best bet is going for one "new" airline.

If there is indeed to be a 2nd new airline, then who knows, but it could easily be BA in their own right plus LM operating in their own right too. Once again I am not in the know though.

Beyond that it could be anyone's guess but moving into 2027 I wouldn't think we will be stopping at just two. The future is looking very promising indeed.

As @Finger66 says BA was the 1st in its own right using A319 again to Heathrow and the other is Corredon to Antalya using Boeing 737’s

 

[Jerry]

plus LM operating in their own right too.

What would Loganair operate in their own right though? Only route i can think of is Aberdeen, but is their the demand for that?
Would be interesting to see if BA returned would be good to have more hub connections.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

What would Loganair operate in their own right though? Only route i can think of is Aberdeen, but is their the demand for that?
Would be interesting to see if BA returned would be good to have more hub connections.

I can only see them doing a London.

 

[Jerry]

I can only see them doing a London.

Why would they do London though? As far as I know the only London routes they do are PSO routes. Isle of Man, Derry and Dundee i believe. Surely if they're going to do a route from LBA it would be Aberdeen?

 

[White Heather]

Why would they do London though? As far as I know the only London routes they do are PSO routes. Isle of Man, Derry and Dundee i believe. Surely if they're going to do a route from LBA it would be Aberdeen?

When they were discussing options with LBA management, they were looking at Heathrow (BA codeshare), Aberdeen and Southampton. Potentially Newquay too .

 

[Jerry]

When they were discussing options with LBA management, they were looking at Heathrow (BA codeshare), Aberdeen and Southampton. Potentially Newquay too .

Interesting. How long ago was that?

 

[White Heather]

Interesting. How long ago was that?

6 months but more recently, the new Loganair CEO spent a day at LBA with management and also met with the local travel agencies. That would have been around February.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Interesting. How long ago was that?

Its been mentioned many times, including in one of WH's ACC reports.

Why would they do London though? As far as I know the only London routes they do are PSO routes. Isle of Man, Derry and Dundee i believe. Surely if they're going to do a route from LBA it would be Aberdeen?

Because LHR has bags more potential. BA were getting +100 on most flights so you would think its a no brainer.

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

Would you be even happy with BA cityflyer LCY-LBA 2 Daily?

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Would you be even happy with BA cityflyer LCY-LBA 2 Daily?

Not really. It never worked in the past. Not even from Manchester. The main thing about LHR is the available connections.

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

Not really. It never worked in the past. Not even from Manchester. The main thing about LHR is the available connections.

Yeah that’s reasonably true

 

[Finger66]

@Finger


As @Finger66 says BA was the 1st in its own right using A319 again to Heathrow and the other is Corredon to Antalya using Boeing 737’s

@lbaspotter any idea of when/if we may hear something officially?

 

[lbaspotter]

@lbaspotter any idea of when/if we may hear something officially?

Not a clue. Like I say it’s just a rumour that I had heard.

 

[Starflyer]

Would you be even happy with BA cityflyer LCY-LBA 2 Daily?

It simply wouldn't work. LCY is very much about point-to-point travel into the centre of London and you've got a train to do that job far more effectively than a limited frequency of flights from LBA could ever do.

I think two more airlines for 2026 is not an unreasonable aspiration. I don't think either of the two I'd have in mind have merited a mention on the thread yet, though - but I'll leave it at that!