Flybe

[lbaspotter]

It would seem like an odd decision to launch Newquay just as the busiest period ends - although this IS Flybe!!

Suppose it wont matter to much to be honest with you seen as flybe will be getting Regional Air Connectivity Government funding to operate the Leeds - Newquay route for first 3 years, even if that means flybe having to fly half empty aircraft, which I sure wont be the case on this Year round operated service

 

[lbaspotter]

Flybe.com winter 2016/17 schedule so far confirmed. Proposed new route to Newquay to be announced

Belfast City - Leeds/Bradford

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays,
BE729 = BHD: 06:50 – LBA: 07:50 / BE730 = LBA: 08:15 – BHD: 09:15
BE731 = BHD: 09:20 – LBA: 10:20 / BE734 = LBA: 14:20 – BHD: 15:20 (Aircraft sat at LBA 10:20 until 14:20)
BE735 = BHD: 15:55 – LBA: 16:55 / BE736 = LBA: 17:20 – BHD: 18:20
BE737 = BHD: 18:50 – LBA: 19:50 / BE738 = LBA: 20:15 – BHD: 21:15
Tuesdays & Thursdays
BE729 = BHD: 06:50 – LBA: 07:50 / BE730 = LBA: 08:15 – BHD: 09:15
BE731 = BHD: 09:20 – LBA: 10:20 / BE732 = LBA: 10:45 – BHD: 11:45
BE733 = BHD: 12:35 – LBA: 13:35 / BE734 = LBA: 14:20 – BHD: 15:20
BE735 = BHD: 15:55 – LBA: 16:55 / BE736 = LBA: 17:20 – BHD: 18:20
BE737 = BHD: 18:50 – LBA: 19:50 / BE738 = LBA: 20:15 – BHD: 21:15
Saturdays
BE729 = BHD: 06:50 – LBA: 07:50 / BE730 = LBA: 08:15 – BHD: 09:15
BE731 = BHD: 10:10 – LBA: 11:10 / BE734 = LBA: 15:25 – BHD: 16:25 (Aircraft sat at LBA 11:10 until 15:25)
Sundays
BE731 = BHD: 09:00 – LBA: 10:00 / BE734 = LBA: 14:20 – BHD: 15:20 (Aircraft sat at LBA 10:00 until 14:20)
BE735 = BHD: 15:55 – LBA: 16:55 / BE736 = LBA: 17:20 – BHD: 18:20
BE737 = BHD: 18:50 – LBA: 19:50 / BE738 = LBA: 20:15 – BHD: 21:15

Glasgow – Leeds/Bradford

Monday to Thursdays
BE6980 = GLA: 07:00 – LBA: 08:10 / BE6981 = LBA: 08:40 – GLA: 09:45
BE6984 = GLA: 17:20 – LBA: 18:25 / BE6985 = LBA: 18:55 – GLA: 20:00
Fridays
BE6984 = GLA: 17:20 – LBA: 18:25 / BE6985 = LBA: 18:55 – GLA: 20:00
Saturday & Sundays
No Service

 

[Bigman]

That's interesting the 3 days where it is 'sat on the deck' for 4 hours. It does rather look as if these could be pencilled in for the proposed Newquay service doesn't it.

 

[lbaspotter]

That's interesting the 3 days where it is 'sat on the deck' for 4 hours. It does rather look as if these could be pencilled in for the proposed Newquay service doesn't it.

5 days you mean. MON, WED, FRI, SAT & SUN

 

[Bigman]

Too early in the morning for me!!

 

[lbaspotter]

I may be mistaken but I believe it was March 1991 that Flybe took on the Leeds to Belfast City service from Capital. If so we're on the point of the (silver) twenty fifth anniversary. Quite an achievement for the airline and both airports.

Of course it was Jersey European Airways back then, then British European and now Flybe.

Belfast City airport replied to a tweet I sent them last week regards this but they are saying it was 1992 that Flybe (Jersey European) took over the route so will celebrate the routes 25th anniversary next year.

https://twitter.com/rossbaileyleeds

@flybe anything special planned to celebrate the fact you've been operating between @LBIAirport - @BELFASTCITY_AIR for 25 years this month.

This is the reply I got back from them

Belfast City Airport‏@BELFASTCITY_AIR

@rossbaileyleeds @flybe @LBIAirport Hi Ross: it's 24 years old this year, route began 1992. Maybe something special for the big 25 next year

 

[AirBingley]

Good news - Flybe has announced extra summer flights to Belfast from July - this is a Harrogate Informer article:
http://www.harrogate-news.co.uk/2016/04/07/flybe-increases-fights-belfast-city-leeds-bradford/

 

[Aviador]

Good news - Flybe has announced extra summer flights to Belfast from July - this is a Harrogate Informer article:
http://www.harrogate-news.co.uk/2016/04/07/flybe-increases-fights-belfast-city-leeds-bradford/

Do you think Ryanair are still a threat from BFS? It certainly looks like Flybe think so!

 

[lbaspotter]

Its nice to see a firm commitment from Flybe after all the stuff they have tried and failed in the past with LBA operations, especially what with there last minute swap decision to set up a base down the road at DSA instead of here where I here plans were been put in place.

 

[Seasider]

Its nice to see a firm commitment from Flybe after all the stuff they have tried and failed in the past with LBA operations, especially what with there last minute swap decision to set up a base down the road at DSA instead of here where I here plans were been put in place.

It is, but I'm still waiting for them to confirm that they will fly LBA-NQY when they offer it from DSA.

 

[White Heather]

I still don't think they will offer Newquay from LBA until they are sure their flights out of DSA are filling up nicely. They won't be wanting to offer it from LBA if doing so leaves their DSA flights half full. Disappointing, but from Flybe's point of view, probably understandable.

 

[Aviador]

I thought the Leeds route was earmarked for subsidies? That would make the route more viable from LBA than DSA wouldn't it?

 

[White Heather]

Yes it is subsidised from LBA, but I still feel they will delay starting flights. Lets face it, they are leaving things mighty late to operate anything for Summer 2016. It would be interesting to know whether the subsidy available has an expiry date. Anyone know if they have a deadline by which they have to commence operations in order to benefit from the subsidy?

 

[whoshotjimmi]

I think that, if they were awarded the subsidy in good faith that they would actually operate the flight, it would make good sense that they would have the subsidy removed and given to someone else if they then did not use it. I would be very surprised if this wasn't the case as the government have played famously hard with train companies when they have not done what they needed to do.

That said, nothing surprises me.

As a little side note, I am currently looking to book some flights to the Isle of Man with Flybe from over the road. They have 5 flights a day operating between IOM and MAN. I know the Manchester mini hub is a huge thing but would it be feasible for a daily LBA - IOM? Particularly as the flights to MAN are operated by Stobart, who have now got half a foot in at LBA.

 

[lbaspotter]

I still understand as previously posted that the planned susidised LBA-Newquay to be operated by Flybe wont start operating until at least October. Start of the winter 2016/17 schedule.
This is because on a MON, WED, FRI, SAT & SUN an Belfast based Dash 8-Q400 aircraft has been allocated/timetabled to operate the service instead of been sat on the ground at LBA for over 4 hours at a time.

 

[a300boy]

Why dont Flybe operate Lba-Iom-Bfs and Bfs-Iom-Lba on one of their five daily flights each day.

 

[jason1-11]

Newquay officially announced by both Flybe and Tony H☝

 

[AirBingley]

Flights to Newquay now available to book at £19.99 from 28 October. They operate Tues / Fri / Sun.

 

[lbaspotter]

Just read the press release on the Newquay Airport website and it states the new year round operated flybe service will be increasing to a 5 times weekly service during the summer months.

http://newquaycornwallairport.com/a...route-cornwall-airport-newquay-leeds-bradford

 

[lbaspotter]

SCHEDULE FOR NEW FLYBE ROUTE

LEEDS BRADFORD (LBA) – NEWQUAY (NQY)

Effective for travel from 28th October 2016

Tue & Fri

Dep LBA 1345 Arr NQY 1505 Dep NQY 1530 Arr LBA 1655

Sun

Dep LBA 1025 Arr NQY 1145 Dep NQY 1230 Arr LBA 1355