Route Development & Rumours

[White Heather]

Wizz Air are setting up Wizz Air Malta later this year, headed up by an rx Ryanair guy.
I wonder if Wizz Malta might be interested in reinstating our regular Malta flights? Or if their presence might prompt Malta Air to do so?

 

[LBAYORKIE]

You can see why both LBA and EMA put out no press releases on the IPS service and why they kept very quiet on the matter, imagine how the anti LBA media would of reacted!

I havent heard any complaints about refunds not being issued.

 

[LBA4EVER]

Apparently new launch dates coming soon for the IPS service to pakistan according to their website, believe it when i see it haha
Any news reg wizz air, in fact any news at all?

 

[White Heather]

Apparently new launch dates coming soon for the IPS service to pakistan according to their website, believe it when i see it haha
Any news reg wizz air, in fact any news at all?

See my post from today's Consultative Committee meeting.

 

[LBA4EVER]

See my post from today's Consultative Committee meeting.

Am i going blind, dont see anything on ips?But thanks for the update, positive news regarding a full terminal upgrade plus extension!

 

[White Heather]

Am i going blind, dont see anything on ips?But thanks for the update, positive news regarding a full terminal upgrade plus extension!

Sorry to disappoint but you asked if there was any news at all. Not just about IPS.
I can honestly say that there wasn't any utterance of IPS today. I suspect anyone who did would have been barred!
Wizz not mentioned specifically but as I have said before, LBA will not discuss new airline partners at all until such time as a contract is signed and all is confirmed. Commercial in confidence etc.
There are clues today to suggest a new airline might be on the horizon but not who.

 

[752]

On another side note, as mentioned previous, a huge expansion of Turkish carriers operating into many UK regional airports now (NCL & BRS as well as the usual favourites) to AYT & DLM, be great if LBA can manage to get a slice of this action. Huge market.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

On another side note, as mentioned previous, a huge expansion of Turkish carriers operating into many UK regional airports now (NCL & BRS as well as the usual favourites) to AYT & DLM, be great if LBA can manage to get a slice of this action. Huge market.

They certainly serve some long haul destinations I currently have to go to manchester for.

 

[LBA4EVER]

The airline i would like to see at lba is turkish (tk) but once again its all gone quiet. Be great for a trip to Istanbul and obviously for connecting long haul turkish flights esp as we have no heathrow link and reduced KLM flights

 

[mdobuk21]

Anyone heard the rumours of Wizz moving there DSA operation to Leeds? Just been reading a few posts on another forum which suggests this is the case?

 

[CM.]

Anyone heard the rumours of Wizz moving there DSA operation to Leeds? Just been reading a few posts on another forum which suggests this is the case?

I’ve heard rumours about this also. It was mentioned on this thread on August 7th but have heard nothing of it since.

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

Great news

I'd rather have more Ryanair if I'm honest.

 

[YorkshireLad]

Anyone heard the rumours of Wizz moving there DSA operation to Leeds? Just been reading a few posts on another forum which suggests this is the case?

I’d certainly be happy with Wizz at LBA providing Ryanair don’t cut back in response

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

I’d certainly be happy with Wizz at LBA providing Ryanair don’t cut back in response

Which is exactly why I'd rather LBA try and encourage more from Ryanair before even thinking about Wizz. It will benefit the airport far better having Ryanair on board with another unit then W based flights from Wizz Air which dilutes the competition.

 

[752]

As ive posted in the past Wizz overlap only a few destinations from what FR do so hopefully wouldn't see much competition on that behalf, we would see new and welcome routes from Wizz & could encourage them to expand more eastern Europe destinations.

 

[Malaga]

Great news

I'd rather have more Ryanair if I'm honest.

I wouldn't. We need a greater variety of operators to enhance and diversify the destinations.

 

[LBA4EVER]

If wizz operated similar flight times into LBA as they do into DSA then it would be ideal as its just before the bucket and spade flights return late eve. Its what we need, flights in non peak times!

 

[ChrisBBB]

Not sure why the concern about Wizz coming in (if).
They largely offer different routes, would likely be working W patterns thus operating at off peak periods and as touched on - reduce the risk associated with limited airlines.
I’m sure Ryanair will be well aware of any rumours and have had (still do) ample opportunities to act if they are concerned.
Ryanair, Wizz, Easy operate side by side elsewhere.

 

[A400]

Any operators we get here is a bonus. Hopefully it materializes

 

[Seasider]

Why are we getting "excited" about Wizz Air just because 2 members have heard a rumour?