Birmingham: EasyJet Flights, New Routes & Base Updates

[Matt995]

With Glasgow and Edinburgh now announced what are the odds on Aberdeen being the next route? Is there enough demand for a daily or twice daily service?

 

[IanFarquharson]

No chance of easy to DUB as they don’t fly there at all - I don’t think

 

[TheLocalYokel]

Interesting question from Simon Calder!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1174366095911862273

Will BHX-EDI be easyJet's shortest mainland Britain route?

Bristol-Newcastle seems on a par - 247 miles according to this calculator.

Distance from Newcastle upon Tyne to Bristol

Distance from Newcastle upon Tyne to Bristol how many miles and kilometers, the driving distance from Newcastle upon Tyne to Bristol.

www.distancefromto.net

 

[Ray Finkle]

Will BHX-EDI be easyJet's shortest mainland Britain route?

According to the link below it is.

BRS-NCL is 257 miles with BHX-EDI coming in at 250 miles.

EasyJet to launch shortest mainland UK link from Birmingham to Edinburgh

The new link will be in competition with Virgin Trains and CrossCountry rail services, as well as Flybe planes

www.independent.co.uk

 

[JENNYJET]

That Calder chap is beginning to annoy me, raining upon rare positive news .I never hear him complain when BA ferry their heavies to Cardiff from Heathrow, EMPTY!!

 

[TheLocalYokel]

Not a lot in it then.

I note the climate change campaigner making the expected comment about flying less with more flights making it difficult for people to make the 'sustainable choice'. By that I presume she means rail. But are diesel trains more 'sustainable' than air? The Cross Country Birmingham-Edinburgh route (the second route quoted in the article) is certainly diesel if they use the trains that begin in the South West, which I believe is the case on at least some of the journeys.

 

[JENNYJET]

,......and I just interrupted Star Trek for Midlands Today hoping for a mention of the new Edinburgh service, typically omitted as a non story

 

[nbdm]

Not a lot in it then.

I note the climate change campaigner making the expected comment about flying less with more flights making it difficult for people to make the 'sustainable choice'. By that I presume she means rail. But are diesel trains more 'sustainable' than air? The Cross Country Birmingham-Edinburgh route (the second route quoted in the article) is certainly diesel if they use the trains that begin in the South West, which I believe is the case on at least some of the journeys.

It is always irritating to see (and use) many of Virgin trains that go from London via Birmingham to Scotland being diesel powered despite the entire route being electrified, I understand this is due to a shortage of electric trains and I think is being addressed at some point in the next franchise.
Equally you can see similar with the Crosscountry Birmingham to Manchester trains (although some of these start further south so unfortunately have to be diesel) - off topic: would be great in my opinion to have a more "local" service going to Manchester that was electric from the West Midlands.

 

[Ray Finkle]

,......and I just interrupted Star Trek for Midlands Today hoping for a mention of the new Edinburgh service, typically omitted as a non story

BHX have a press release on their website so hopefully it will be picked up tomorrow.

EASYJET ANNOUNCED NEW DOMESTIC ROUTE FROM BIRMINGHAM TO EDINBURGH

EasyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has announced a new route between Birmingham and Edinburgh. The flight will operate 13 times a week throughout the year.

www.birminghamairport.co.uk

 

[TheLocalYokel]

It is always irritating to see (and use) many of Virgin trains that go from London via Birmingham to Scotland being diesel powered despite the entire route being electrified, I understand this is due to a shortage of electric trains and I think is being addressed at some point in the next franchise.
Equally you can see similar with the Crosscountry Birmingham to Manchester trains (although some of these start further south so unfortunately have to be diesel) - off topic: would be great in my opinion to have a more "local" service going to Manchester that was electric from the West Midlands.

It's equally irritating for the government region of the South West (England's largest government region by area) having to rely entirely on diesel traction (apart from the section between Swindon and Severn Tunnel on the Paddington-Cardiff line) with no plans to electrify in the foreseeable future.

Aviation still accounts for only around 2% of greenhouse gas emissions yet it's a ready target as it's seen as either the transport of the wealthy or the transport of the those going on holiday, both of which are patently absurd claims.

easyJet on BHX-EDI will be almost undetectable when it comes to greenhouse gases compared with China's plans to build 200 new airports in the next fifteen years and India's to build 100.

 

[nbdm]

It's equally irritating for the government region of the South West (England's largest government region by area) having to rely entirely on diesel traction (apart from the section between Swindon and Severn Tunnel on the Paddington-Cardiff line) with no plans to electrify in the foreseeable future.

Agree totally, it is shameful how little of our rail network is electrified.

Aviation still accounts for only around 2% of greenhouse gas emissions yet it's a ready target as it's seen as either the transport of the wealthy or the transport of the those going on holiday, both of which are patently absurd claims.

easyJet on BHX-EDI will be almost undetectable when it comes to greenhouse gases compared with China's plans to build 200 new airports in the next fifteen years and India's to build 100.

Not to mention the new Istanbul airport! 😉

 

[richard winterbourn]

Re Simon Calder: I think we should take what he writes with a pinch of salt. Firstly, looking at his biography i don't believe we can remotely call him a travel EXPERT, a travel WRITER is the best adjective i can find. Remember, like all journalists, he is not paid within the framework of what we call the 'national press' to be objective, he is paid to be subjective and that means the more he can say things that are critical the better.

I don't think i have ever seen him write anything positive about Birmingham; indeed there have been many occasions when he could have included Birmingham in his positive critiques but chose not to do so.

What he says is largely irrelevant. The future of Birmingham; its airport, the city and the Midlands in general will be determined by those with an expert knowledge of the subject and the region.

Now, lets down to welcoming more routes from Easyjet and possibly other routes as well. That's what really matters......

 

[Brum X]

Lets get the orange party started 🙂

 

[SRDey]

Lets get the orange party started 🙂

Who ever is hosting can I join really need a party to celebrate #GenerationEasyJet also great way to know everyone face to face on this forum 😎

 

[IanFarquharson]

Re Simon Calder: I think we should take what he writes with a pinch of salt. Firstly, looking at his biography i don't believe we can remotely call him a travel EXPERT, a travel WRITER is the best adjective i can find. Remember, like all journalists, he is not paid within the framework of what we call the 'national press' to be objective, he is paid to be subjective and that means the more he can say things that are critical the better.

I don't think i have ever seen him write anything positive about Birmingham; indeed there have been many occasions when he could have included Birmingham in his positive critiques but chose not to do so.

What he says is largely irrelevant. The future of Birmingham; its airport, the city and the Midlands in general will be determined by those with an expert knowledge of the subject and the region.

Now, lets down to welcoming more routes from Easyjet and possibly other routes as well. That's what really matters......

I happened to be on the first ever MyTravel Lite flight to BVA and he was on it, he is very biased towards the South East

 

[58terminus]

That could get nasty if Ryanair go against Easyjet on the Dublin route! Might stay alive just to see that battle

Easy have no routes to the Irish Republic..

 

[Jerry]

Re Simon Calder: I think we should take what he writes with a pinch of salt. Firstly, looking at his biography i don't believe we can remotely call him a travel EXPERT, a travel WRITER is the best adjective i can find. Remember, like all journalists, he is not paid within the framework of what we call the 'national press' to be objective, he is paid to be subjective and that means the more he can say things that are critical the better.

I don't think i have ever seen him write anything positive about Birmingham; indeed there have been many occasions when he could have included Birmingham in his positive critiques but chose not to do so.

What he says is largely irrelevant. The future of Birmingham; its airport, the city and the Midlands in general will be determined by those with an expert knowledge of the subject and the region.

Now, lets down to welcoming more routes from Easyjet and possibly other routes as well. That's what really matters......

From his tweet I think the gist of what he is saying is that considering everything is more about the environment should Easyjet be launching short domestic routes like this when the more environmentally friendly train is available and the route is already operated by Flybe.

 

[Creguk]

People want choice and this gives another option. If people want to use the train then use that. If a plane is easier, go for it. That Calder bloke can shove it.

 

[SRDey]

My cousin has just moved from Kolkata to Dundee University today for her Masters Degree. I these routes to Glasgow and Edinburgh from Birmingham come at great timing I know they start in March and I’ll have to use FlyBe for now can’t wait to try the new flights

 

[whateverg]

Where his argument really falls down is that the train time to Edinburgh is the same whether you travel from Birmingham or London. So is he saying there should be no flights from London to Edinburgh too?