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[pug]

That's just pretty standard stuff tbh, one season at a time. Expect that to be updated in the coming months

Exactly, there is at least one other airport that KLM want to transfer to Eastern but Eastern are focussing on getting LBW set up as a priority at the moment. They want this to work, and whilst it’s nice to have the full KLM livery the service onboard is pretty much the same from my experience. Who knows what the future holds, but it’s likely to prove lucrative for Eastern as the regional market they were built on does not exist any more, and this is what led to the bad relations with LBA I’m afraid to say.

 

[LBA4EVER]

Be nice to have mainline KLM here at LBA with B737 ops and decent fares, oh and throw in easy with x2 daily A319s, dam I've just woke up!

 

[Seasider]

I hope you are not working.

 

[lbaspotter]

and this is what led to the bad relations with LBA I’m afraid to say.

No it was the fact that Eastern didn’t pay their bills.
It led to the situation where LBA impounded one of there BAe Jetstream 41’s, they eventually paid up what was owed and the aircraft was released whilst the LBA services to SOU & NQY were axed.

It’s been said already, it shouldn’t effect the KLM Franchise work as it’s the Dutch Airline whom will continue to pay fees & charges.

 

[pug]

No it was the fact that Eastern didn’t pay their bills.
It led to the situation where LBA impounded one of there BAe Jetstream 4, so to force them to eventually pay up what was owed and the aircraft was released and the LBA services axed.

It’s been said already, it shouldn’t effect the KLM Franchise work as it’s the Dutch Airline whom will continue to pay fees & charges.

It was the reduction on trade which led Eastern to suffer cash flow problems which then caused them to apparently default on some payments. This is true, but the intention will never have been to cause problems. KLM pay Eastern directly, not sure if they pay the airports separately they may do they may not, but Eastern are fully committed to make this work because there is no regional market left to exploit.

 

[BCFC]

My goodness, the DSA wallers are bad-mouthing our little airport on the hill…what a set of idiots.

 

[Speedbird1]

My goodness, the DSA wallers are bad-mouthing our little airport on the hill…what a set of idiots.

Yes it would seem that the mechanic didn’t like someone finally speaking the truth to the press so he contacted them himself to try change the narrative back to one of mistruths and urban myths.

The SaveDSA group really is an echo chamber, which likes to blame LBA for its lack of viability rather than look at why it ultimately failed.

 

[Scottie Dog]

Can I politely ask that discussion on DSA stays on the DSA threads.

Thanks and enjoy your weekend.

 

[SierraHotel]

Hear, hear.

 

[Aviador]

My goodness, the DSA wallers are bad-mouthing our little airport on the hill…what a set of idiots.

Correction :- Our busy not so little airport on a hill.

 

[LBA4EVER]

Correction :- Our busy not so little airport on a hill.

Exactly our little airport does not look so little now, the extension does make the airport on first glance look twice as big.

 

[lbaspotter]

Eastern taking over from KLM CityHopper from March 30, 2025

The schedule has been updated and Eastern Airways will be basing a E190 at LBA from March 30th. The aircraft will operate 3x daily returns to AMS, meaning 21x weekly departures in total. LBA joins BRS, MME and HUY as Eastern bases operating for KLM.

KLM SUMMER 2025 SCHEDULE UPDATE.

Leeds/Bradford - Amsterdam route to be operated by an Eastern Airways Embraer 190 aircraft all summer

Up to 21x weekly* (3x daily Mon-Sun)
E190 = Embraer 190

Mondays
KLM1018 = LBA 06:20 - AMS 08:35 / KLM1019 = AMS 09:20 - LBA 09:30 = E190 31/03-21/10
KLM1020 = LBA 10:05 - AMS 12:15 / KLM1023 = AMS 16:45 - LBA 16:55 = E190 31/03-21/10
KLM1024 = LBA 17:25 - AMS 19:35 / KLM1025 = AMS 22:40 - LBA 22:50 = E190 31/03-21/10

Tuesdays
KLM1018 = LBA 06:20 - AMS 08:35 / KLM1019 = AMS 09:20 - LBA 09:30 = E190 01/04-22/10
KLM1020 = LBA 10:05 - AMS 12:15 / KLM1023 = AMS 16:45 - LBA 16:55 = E190 01/04-22/10
KLM1024 = LBA 17:25 - AMS 19:35 / KLM1025 = AMS 22:40 - LBA 22:50 = E190 01/04-22/10

Wednesdays
KLM1018 = LBA 06:20 - AMS 08:35 / KLM1019 = AMS 09:20 - LBA 09:30 = E190 02/04-23/10
KLM1020 = LBA 10:05 - AMS 12:15 / KLM1023 = AMS 16:45 - LBA 16:55 = E190 02/04-23/10
KLM1024 = LBA 17:25 - AMS 19:35 / KLM1025 = AMS 22:40 - LBA 22:50 = E190 02/04-23/10

Thursdays
KLM1018 = LBA 06:20 - AMS 08:35 / KLM1019 = AMS 09:20 - LBA 09:30 = E190 03/04-24/10
KLM1020 = LBA 10:05 - AMS 12:15 / KLM1023 = AMS 16:45 - LBA 16:55 = E190 03/04-24/10
KLM1024 = LBA 17:25 - AMS 19:35 / KLM1025 = AMS 22:40 - LBA 22:50 = E190 03/04-24/10

Fridays
KLM1018 = LBA 06:20 - AMS 08:35 / KLM1019 = AMS 09:20 - LBA 09:30 = E190 04/04-25/10
KLM1020 = LBA 10:05 - AMS 12:15 / KLM1023 = AMS 16:45 - LBA 16:55 = E190 04/04-25/10
KLM1024 = LBA 17:25 - AMS 19:35 / KLM1025 = AMS 22:40 - LBA 22:50 = E190 04/04-25/10

Saturdays
KLM1018 = LBA 06:20 - AMS 08:35 / KLM1019 = AMS 09:20 - LBA 09:30 = E190 05/04-26/10
KLM1020 = LBA 10:05 - AMS 12:15 / KLM1023 = AMS 16:45 - LBA 16:55 = E190 05/04-26/10
KLM1024 = LBA 17:25 - AMS 19:35 / KLM1025 = AMS 22:40 - LBA 22:50 = E190 05/04-26/10

Sundays
KLM1018 = LBA 06:20 - AMS 08:35 / KLM1019 = AMS 09:20 - LBA 09:30 = E190 30/03-19/10
KLM1020 = LBA 10:05 - AMS 12:15 / KLM1023 = AMS 16:45 - LBA 16:55 = E190 30/03-19/10
KLM1024 = LBA 17:25 - AMS 19:35 / KLM1025 = AMS 22:40 - LBA 22:50 = E190 30/03-19/10

 

[BCFC]

Can I politely ask that discussion on DSA stays on the DSA threads.

Thanks and enjoy your weekend.

I don't actually want to go and comment on a website where there is no activity or movement…I may as well talk to my wife who thinks I’ve been deaf for 9 years.

 

[Seasider]

@BCFC if you go on the DSA thread you will find that there has been quite a lot of activity, especially this last week.

 

[BCFC]

@BCFC if you go on the DSA thread you will find that there has been quite a lot of activity, especially this last week.

Probably saying they don't get snow there!

 

[Finger66]

Thread drift!

 

[BCFC]

Totally agree 100%…..

Reopening Doncaster Sheffield Airport could 'damage environment'

New report says bringing airport back into use cannot be justified during climate crisis.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Totally agree 100%…..

Reopening Doncaster Sheffield Airport could 'damage environment'

New report says bringing airport back into use cannot be justified during climate crisis.

www.bbc.co.uk

I dont agree with the environmental argument its all about the financial one.

@BCFC if you go on the DSA thread you will find that there has been quite a lot of activity, especially this last week.

Yes, theres loads and its not biased either.

 

[White Heather]

Probably saying they don't get snow there!

99% of the posts on the DSA thread are from members who post regularly on the LBA thread. It's well worth a read IMHO given that Doncaster Council and it's supporters have turned the whole sordid affair into an attack on LBA.

 

[Seasider]

Do you all think that we could get back to comments about KLM, It's drifted lately. Thank you.