Route Development & Rumours

[752]

doubt it will ever happen anyway, let MAN deal with their chaos, good riddance.

 

[David_itl]

I am sure MAN is highly delighted that they have gained an operator that hasn't got off to the best of starts. Been plenty of those at MAN over the years. Having said that, the only thing that makes we wonder if there was some kind of deal brokered in that as they are still touting East Midlands as a departure point so maybe they have reduced some charges in an attempt to keep passenger numbers up on the Islamabad route with the forthcoming route suspension from Virgin

 

[752]

They don't have a licence, they have 2 months for new forward bookings on a badly damaged reputation. I do hope LBA told them to eff off..! Look at Hans Airways BHX, they have done the proving flights, got an AC and that's taken months and months, flights are still NOT on sale. I hope LBA have another operator in the pipeline and did tell them where to go.. Also mentioned before I'm sure Swissport can easy get equipment from DSA if needed..

 

[XEROX]

Bit weird setting up an airline business, when Jet fuel costs have risen by 150% compared to last year's prices.

 

[AirBingley]

I’m hoping Wizz is going to add longer term value! I am a bit disappointed to see the LBA website not shouting this from the rooftops and having the routes listed! We’re still not very good at this and not really helping ourselves! Oh how I miss Tony and his route updates!

 

[Aviador]

Everything is outsourced, that's the main problem in my opinion.

 

[752]

Its very easy to get an employee of LBA to manage the social media channels, all you have to do is take less then 30 seconds of your time to send a posted update..

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Its very easy to get an employee of LBA to manage the social media channels, all you have to do is take less then 30 seconds of your time to send a posted update..

I thought they had a marketing dept. Wasn't it 'Zoey' who headed it up?

 

[northsouth]

I agree with the Wizz advertising situation but maybe at the moment whist things are a bit still close the DSA closure situation, maybe when flights get started in November this might be the best time to shout from the rooftops - just my view

 

[White Heather]

I agree with the Wizz advertising situation but maybe at the moment whist things are a bit still close the DSA closure situation, maybe when flights get started in November this might be the best time to shout from the rooftops - just my view

Agree with that. It's still rather raw in some places what's happening. LBA announced it but are being somewhat respectful by not advertising it widely yet. Neither are Wizz yet.

 

[louis_walton]

Its very easy to get an employee of LBA to manage the social media channels, all you have to do is take less then 30 seconds of your time to send a posted update..

They have however finally updated the airline list so it states all airlines that fly out of LBA. No longer including old airlines or not showing correct logos, etc. But I do agree that the website homepage should be promoting Wizz and Tui’s new routes - rather than promotions that the airport is hiring or Aer Lingus offering connections to the USA.

 

[ex_crew]

Good news for any new comers on the Pakistan routes .

 

[White Heather]

But apparently to be replaced at MAN by IPS!

 

[louis_walton]

Virgin seem to be all over the place at the moment. A real shame as I really like them as an airline. Obviously with the current economic climate I can’t see a lot of leisure long haul travellers, whereas business travellers will continue as normally (depending on the climate of the company too).

 

[LBAYORKIE]

When I spoke to the manager at IPS she said that one or more of the airlines operating to Pakistan from Manchester would be stopping operations imminently, so maybe that influenced their decision to drop LBA.

 

[Aviador]

When I spoke to the manager at IPS she said that one or more of the airlines operating to Pakistan from Manchester would be stopping operations imminently, so maybe that influenced their decision to drop LBA.

I just don't think your going to get the truth out of them and to be honest we'll probably never know what really happened.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

I just don't think your going to get the truth out of them and to be honest we'll probably never know what really happened.

Yes, as I said "make of it what you will" . Just gets me mad when we lose out to MAN whatever the reason.

 

[Finger66]

I think as has already been said, however frustrating this appears on paper, it may just turn out to be a blessing in disguise! Let's hope LBA do have something positive to report soon

 

[752]

i dont feel we have lost anything with IPS moving to MAN, car crash airline which is highly highly doubt will get off the ground.. good luck to them.

 

[LBA787]

Personally I don’t care about IPS as the way I see it the longer the Pakistan market is unserved the more chance we’ll see TK operating IST-LBA.

Codeshare with PIA is an added blessing.