Route Development & Rumours

[gulftraveller]

Both BRS and GLA have both been mentioned as possible TK destinations, although currently only NCL seems to be on the radar.

The PK codeshare requires an overnight stay at IST in both directions, except if flying from LHR. This must surely limit the number of passengers choosing this route over EK, QR, EY offerings from UK. Given that PK are planning eventually to restart UK ops, it would not make much sense to start new UK destinations based solely on the codeshare.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Both BRS and GLA have both been mentioned as possible TK destinations, although currently only NCL seems to be on the radar.

The PK codeshare requires an overnight stay at IST in both directions, except if flying from LHR. This must surely limit the number of passengers choosing this route over EK, QR, EY offerings from UK. Given that PK are planning eventually to restart UK ops, it would not make much sense to start new UK destinations based solely on the codeshare.

Sounds like its a non starter then. Interesting to learn that codeshares have restrictions like this built into them. Is this an agreement between the partner airlines or a reflection of government restructions?

 

[Finger66]

It a shame that TK appear to have other airports on their radar first because:
They have one of the best products currently out there
Istanbul/Turkey very much a growing market
They fly to some fairly obscure destinations from IST as well as lots of the mainstream ones - just the sort of route network LBA needs connecting to

 

[Aviador]

Wasn't there some literature saying Leeds was on the Turkish radar? It might be worth going back through this thread if anyone's got time. I'm sure it was posted here.

 

[Bigman]

Wasn't there some literature saying Leeds was on the Turkish radar? It might be worth going back through this thread if anyone's got time. I'm sure it was posted here.

Well there are plenty of Turkish restaurants around these parts so they must know we are here.

 

[XEROX]

Worth noting......Pre-Covid, 700,000 passengers flew to Turkey from the UK just for medical tourism, fully expect that industry to get even bigger, already bringing in a few $Billion to the Turkish economy, and thus can see TK more in the regional airports over the coming years.

 

[White Heather]

Wasn't there some literature saying Leeds was on the Turkish radar? It might be worth going back through this thread if anyone's got time. I'm sure it was posted here.

Yes, there was an article about Turkish and their future plans, which specifically mentioned several airports they would like to fly to. LBA was one of those listed.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Its a shame no other airline has stepped in to do Vilnius.

 

[LBA4EVER]

Its a shame no other airline has stepped in to do Vilnius.

The bizarre world of LBA!

 

[YorkshireLad]

Ironically Vilnius was the only route Wizz didn't transfer from DSA

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Ironically Vilnius was the only route Wizz didn't transfer from DSA

Surely the LBA marketing team are banging on Wizz's door. Also Air Baltic might be interested.

 

[YorkshireLad]

Also Air Baltic might be interested.

If MAN can't keep them, my hopes are low

 

[markietg]

As from the end of March the only 2 routes from Northern England & Scotland to Lithuania will be Liverpool & Edinburgh to Kansas with Ryanair. Ryanair have only pulled Leeds & Birmingham to Vilnius because they have had a tiff with Vilnius Airport over charges. I’m flying to Vilnius next Sunday for a couple of days so will see what the loads are like.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

As from the end of March the only 2 routes from Northern England & Scotland to Lithuania will be Liverpool & Edinburgh to Kansas with Ryanair. Ryanair have only pulled Leeds & Birmingham to Vilnius because they have had a tiff with Vilnius Airport over charges. I’m flying to Vilnius next Sunday for a couple of days so will see what the loads are like.

I understand why they have pulled the route but you would think its an ideal opportunity for another airline to step in.

 

[YorkshireLad]

I’m flying to Vilnius next Sunday for a couple of days so will see what the loads are like.

They're doing good. Often above 85%

 

[LBA4EVER]

I understand why they have pulled the route but you would think its an ideal opportunity for another airline to step in.

But would another airline want to operate the route if its due to high airport charges at vilnius (if thats the case)

 

[YorkshireLad]

But would another airline want to operate the route if its due to high airport charges at vilnius (if thats the case)

Well we know that Ryanair are Ryanair. High charges for them are probably normal to most other airlines

 

[Seasider]

It wouldn't surprise me if Ryanair are back in the winter if Vilnius has a quiet summer.

 

[David_itl]

If MAN can't keep them, my hopes are low

They were competing against Ryanair, If they kept a consistent schedule, they may have done better - part of the blurb they put out was for connections out of Riga

 

[752]

Interesting PLAY have announced GLA x4 weekly, times look perfect to suit LBA / terminal. hopefully this is one in the near future we can secure. a route I personally think would be very successful from LBA.