Route Development & Rumours

[LBAYORKIE]

I wasnt sure where/if to post this. Its a start up airline planning to fly from Manchester but its where the airline is based that's interesting. Frustrating as US routes would be good for LBA and the aircraft type is suited to ops from LBA.

Sentra Airways planning flights from Manchester to Africa and the US

The start-up carrier is leasing an A330-200 aircraft, and plans to launch flights between Manchester and Accra later this year

www.businesstraveller.com

 

[Scottie Dog]

I can't recall off-hand where I read it, maybe on Twitter in which case credit to either SPD_Travels or Sean M, but there was mention of PIA, in association with Jordan Aviation, continuing its operations to BHX, LHR and Man and possibly adding a 4th UK regional airport.

 

[LBA4EVER]

Sentra airways to accra, we cant even get an LBA route to frankfurt!! Lol

 

[White Heather]

I can't recall off-hand where I read it, maybe on Twitter in which case credit to either SPD_Travels or Sean M, but there was mention of PIA, in association with Jordan Aviation, continuing its operations to BHX, LHR and Man and possibly adding a 4th UK regional airport.

Its been posted and discussed in here too about a week ago. Rumours are rife at LBA.

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

I wasnt sure where/if to post this. Its a start up airline planning to fly from Manchester but its where the airline is based that's interesting. Frustrating as US routes would be good for LBA and the aircraft type is suited to ops from LBA.

Sentra Airways planning flights from Manchester to Africa and the US

The start-up carrier is leasing an A330-200 aircraft, and plans to launch flights between Manchester and Accra later this year

www.businesstraveller.com

Can our catchment area sustain a link to Accra? I don’t think it can tbh.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Can our catchment area sustain a link to Accra? I don’t think it can tbh.

Did you read the whole article? Accra is only one destination.

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

US and Africa.

Tbh they’d be best off leaving that to virgin.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

US and Africa.

Tbh they’d be best off leaving that to virgin.

Do you mean the US routes or Accra?

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

Do you mean the US routes or Accra?

Well imo Africa won't work from Manchester.

USA is left open for US carriers and Virgin. If Virgin had more aircraft on order or able to take more there is an opportunity to take the market created by and left by TC.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Well imo Africa won't work from Manchester.

USA is left open for US carriers and Virgin. If Virgin had more aircraft on order or able to take more there is an opportunity to take the market created by and left by TC.

I would be surprised too, but its really all down to cost. There have been continual requests made for US flights on this forum and I personally think Florida would be a go-er.

 

[Llandudno]

Better tell Ethiopian Airlines that Africa won’t work from Manchester. They appear to be going strong and getting stronger loads lately?

 

[LBA4EVER]

Now things are returning back to normal will it be likely any US carriers will return to MAN as currently they have none.
Im fairly positive about the return of a pakistan flight from LBA, west yorks needs this route.

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

Better tell Ethiopian Airlines that Africa won’t work from Manchester. They appear to be going strong and getting stronger loads lately?

Able to connect into their banks of connections going far & wide. Think of them as a really small Emirates.

Point to point on an A330-200. Good luck to them but way to bleed money.

 

[Llandudno]

Able to connect into their banks of connections going far & wide. Think of them as a really small Emirates.

Point to point on an A330-200. Good luck to them but way to bleed money.

Accra is in the top 10 connection points for Ethiopian ex-MAN, decent cargo loads and a growing VFR market. A 3 weekly A330 isn’t as daft as it seems, provided they get it right. A bit like the PIA markets just on a smaller scale.

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

Accra is in the top 10 connection points for Ethiopian ex-MAN, decent cargo loads and a growing VFR market. A 3 weekly A330 isn’t as daft as it seems, provided they get it right. A bit like the PIA markets just on a smaller scale.

It maybe however Ethiopian have other destinations that they can bank of to syphon traffic through. Therefore making it profitable. And do they operate direct? All I've seen when I book with Ethiopian as a dummy booking is a 787 via BRU. If that is correct it lowers the risk even more for Ethiopian.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Its a route to Florida that Im thinking of. Not Accra.

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

I’d much prefer a local based airline or another tour operator to offer Florida and maybe a bit more with some 787’s or A330neos then I would a brand no one has heard of.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

I’d much prefer a local based airline or another tour operator to offer Florida and maybe a bit more with some 787’s or A330neos then I would a brand no one has heard of.

So would I, but beggars can't be choosers. Also depends on what you mean by 'local based', as article says the company is Bradford based.

 

[Len Fish]

South Bradford based, that will be on the notorious Holme Wood estate then, an airline run from a semi-detached!

 

[twevsmiff]

Waiting for an announcement for a service from Leeds/North(Linton-on-Ouse) to Kigali, Rwanda)))))))