Flybe

[White Heather]

@White Heather do you know something we dont?

Nope. Nothing at all. Only that they don't ever seem committed to anything they do at LBA and ignore some obvious route opportunities here.

 

[Finger66]

Very fair point indeed

 

[Seasider]

The way FlyBe are performing at the moment you don't want them to start any routes from LBA.

 

[A400]

I’ll let someone guess the outcome of tomorrows only Belfast flight.

Shame they didn’t keep the E175 and ATR72 as they seem to improve things slightly

 

[LBA4EVER]

I feel a good biz plan for flybe would be to have 3 uk bases, belfast, birmingham and leeds. Belfast as quickest way to NI is by air, BHX as its a central location with high population and LBA, we all know why lba would be a good choice, high population, finance center, less competition etc etc stick to those 3 airports to start with using 3 aircraft or so at each base with 1 spare located at one of the bases that can easily be flown out if required.
This current flybe way of thinking is gonna end in a bad way. My plan gets those firm roots established in the ground first, then branch out!

 

[gulftraveller]

The new Flybe’s operations from LBA have been far from an unmitigated success. I cannot see how making a base there would help. Their business model is all over the place, trying to find a niche which does not exist at the airports they are focusing on. Some code shares feeding long haul operators flying out of e.g. LHR or MAN might help but it is not in itself a solution.

 

[Nethercote2019]

I just wonder after all the experience of Flybe 1 they opted for the dash when they had previously operated ATR & Dash 8, perhaps it was a very good price or mayb no alternative available ..?

 

[LBA4EVER]

The new Flybe’s operations from LBA have been far from an unmitigated success. I cannot see how making a base there would help. Their business model is all over the place, trying to find a niche which does not exist at the airports they are focusing on. Some code shares feeding long haul operators flying out of e.g. LHR or MAN might help but it is not in itself a solution.

The reason the flybe routes from leeds have been pretty poor so far is because half the flights have been cancelled! Who on earth would fly with them when there is a 50/50 chance you might not get there!! With good marketing (which lets face it has been non existent) and a reliable service im sure it would be a success, plus a larger presence at an airport ( a base) would tend to attract more attention, jet2 is an example.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

It must be costing them a fortune in compensation as well as impacting on their reputation. Does anyone know if they are re-booking pax on the Aer Lingus flights (as I believe they have a legal obligation to do)?

Post automatically merged: Dec 1, 2022

Tomorrow's FlyBe is cancelled yet again.

 

[Finger66]

Reported elsewhere that they are 3 aircraft down today. Complete and utter shambles!

 

[752]

LBA taking a big brunt of Canx.. shocking. as said before hope EZY & EI are reaping the rebookings and have some new loyal pax.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

LBA taking a big brunt of Canx.. shocking. as said before hope EZY & EI are reaping the rebookings and have some new loyal pax.

Two flights ex BHX cancelled today.

 

[rollo]

Two flights ex BHX cancelled today.

It's just changed to three cancellations out of seven flights scheduled today with tonights Glasgow gone along with this mornings Belfast and Edinburgh, yesterday it was Belfast and Glasgow. Newcastle is experiencing a lot of cancellations also so they are not just picking on LBA they are spreading the chaos - around how kind of them.

 

[Finger66]

Even I have struggled to come up with a new acronym or apt name for this airline. But what I will say is that the previously used Flymaybe isnt even coming close at the moment. They really are an absolute mess

 

[752]

Fly Absolutely not i think would be a good rebrand. They need the Mrathon E170 back, reliable and great service when i flew to LHR.

 

[Finger66]

Agreed. I had the pleasure of it too on LBA-BHD earlier this year

 

[a300boy]

I thought it was great too ! Heathrow to LBA was my trip 6 passengers like having your own bizz Jet.

 

[YorkshireLad]

Reported elsewhere that they are 3 aircraft down today. Complete and utter shambles!

Do aircraft actually break down this often? This is completely ridiculous, I have never seen anything like it!

 

[Len Fish]

Do aircraft actually break down this often? This is completely ridiculous, I have never seen anything like it!

Given the chaos I should imagine it’s their crews having breakdowns rather than their aircraft!

 

[White Heather]

I'm in deep shock. The Flybe Dash 8 from BHD actually landed at LBA this lunchtime. Yes, really!