Edinburgh: New Route Development & Rumours

[Jetsco]

Could Westjet be about to announce EDI-Calgary? Icelandair to Keflavik also being rumoured.

Post automatically merged: Nov 11, 2022

S23 Slots and planned EDI operations as per ACL. Although subject to change, things looking positive for next year.

New Routes/Carriers

Icelandair - Keflavik
DL - ATL
WS - Calgary
Freebird - Dalaman
South Wind Airlines - Antalya

Resumption of service

Scandanavian - Copenhagen.

Changes to frequency etc

Qatar - seats/slots is doubled which would suggest a double daily service.
WS - YYZ increased frequency
United - increased seats (likely to be the return of full season on ORD route)
AC - YYZ increased seats. Already confirmed increase to daily.
TK - IST increased seats. Larger aircraft on certain days or double or certain days.
VS - MCO decrease on route.
Wizz - reduced seats on Budapest and Gdańsk.
EK - Slots retained for S23. Appears to be 5 x weekly.
AA - PHL cancelled as per 2022.

 

[Aviador]

It's good to see some increases especially when the economy is showing signs of weakness. Fingers crossed they come to fruition.

 

[Jetsco]

It's good to see some increases especially when the economy is showing signs of weakness. Fingers crossed they come to fruition.

Really positive to note the doubling of slots/seats by Qatar. They’ve had an amazing S22 and the route continues to perform very strongly into winter. Wouldn’t be a huge surprise to see them go double daily again given they have been operating for months with LF’s in the high 90’s. Also interesting to see EK retaining slots. Let’s Hope they do actually resume. Westjet starting Calgary is also a huge bonus along with increased frequency on YYZ route.

 

[Jetsco]

Iberia Express

Route Resumption

EDI-MAD

S23 seasonal. 2 x weekly from June.
credit - Sean M

 

[Aviador]

Thanks for the updates @Jetsco its appreciated.

 

[Seasider]

Can I echo that, it's nice to know what is happening at Edinburgh.

 

[CM.]

Could Edinburgh be Etihads next UK destination?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1614716408222326786

 

[Jetsco]

Could Edinburgh be Etihads next UK destination?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1614716408222326786

If this happens it would be a big development for EDI. The much rumoured return of EK hasnt happened YET. Is demand big enough to satisy potentially the three big ME carriers? It would certainly be a major coup to have all three operating to/from EDI. Surely QR would think again about operating double daily?

 

[jfy1999]

Etihad last served EDI from 2015-2018. I believe this was before Emirates started services.

 

[Jetsco]

JetBlue

Could EDI be a new destination for JB from South Florida? It is no secret that discussions previously took place with EDI about future route opportunities using 321XLR aircraft.

JetBlue Sets Plan for More Than 250 Daily Flights at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Starting With Long-Requested Service Between Fort Lauderdale and Tallahassee

JetBlue-Spirit Combination Unlocks Opportunities to Further Disrupt the ‘Big Four’ Airlines With More Low-Fare Options in South Florida and Across the U.S. JetBlue Supports Broward County’s Master Plan for Airport as Airline Seeks to Add 1,000 New Jobs and Reaffirms Commitment to Spirit’s New...

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[Aviador]

Time will tell. It will be a good addition for the airport if they can pull that one off. Fingers crossed.

 

[gulftraveller]

Marginal even on a A321XLR. Would be more dependent on Edinburgh originating traffic than e.g. New York or Boston. As VS have found, that market is soft. I would be surprised to see any FLL to Europe flights frim JB.

 

[Jerry]

Would be more dependent on Edinburgh originating traffic than e.g. New York or Boston.

Personally i'd have thought that for a route like that JetBlue would be looking at wealthy American retirees holidaying in Scotland rather than Scots holidaying in Florida.

 

[Jetsco]

Icelandair

Another one to watch? Could FI be about to move along the M8 from GLA? They are holding slots at EDI for a daily service. Play entering the Glasgow market from the end of May. A timely replacement for GLA?

 

[A400]

JetBlue

Could EDI be a new destination for JB from South Florida? It is no secret that discussions previously took place with EDI about future route opportunities using 321XLR aircraft.

JetBlue Sets Plan for More Than 250 Daily Flights at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Starting With Long-Requested Service Between Fort Lauderdale and Tallahassee

JetBlue-Spirit Combination Unlocks Opportunities to Further Disrupt the ‘Big Four’ Airlines With More Low-Fare Options in South Florida and Across the U.S. JetBlue Supports Broward County’s Master Plan for Airport as Airline Seeks to Add 1,000 New Jobs and Reaffirms Commitment to Spirit’s New...

t.co

Been away for a few weeks so catching up.

JB have the ideal aircraft for a route to Edinburgh. JFK and BOS and possibly something to Florida would work.

 

[gulftraveller]

JB have mentioned GLA in the past. The demand from EDI is not endless, particularly if the pound strengthens against the dollar. A GLA operation seems a better bet.

 

[Seasider]

If the pound strengths against the dollar, won't it have the same effect on a GLA service?

 

[gulftraveller]

Yes of course. But EDI is heavily dependent on inbound tourist traffic whereas GLA would be more dependent on outbound traffic to US.

 

[Seasider]

Surely that is more reason to fly from EDI. Both outbound and inbound tourism.

 

[Jetsco]

JB have mentioned GLA in the past. The demand from EDI is not endless, particularly if the pound strengthens against the dollar. A GLA operation seems a better bet.

It’s clear for everyone to see that a majority of airlines want to be seen to offer services from the same airport as their competitor. EDI is a great example. Two big American carriers serving the airport and doing very well by all accounts. Jetblue could have opted to fly from LGW only but realised they have to have a presence at LHR. If/when they have the metal to expand further, I believe JB would chose EDI ahead of Glasgow. Management at EDI and the marketing strategy appears to be way better than GLA.