Ryanair

[Jerry]

Reports in Travel Trade Gazette and Travel Weekly, that Ryanair are to increase flights from 20 UK airports for the winter, so CWL must be in with a chance of something extra from Ryanair.

Finger's crossed! Maybe the Dublin route will get more frequency like October has?

 

[geoff]

Let's hope so!

 

[Cardiffbay]

Well I believe they fly to 21 airports in the UK so it will be interesting if they increase and practically all of them.

 

[Nuffsaid]

Considering it’s only Dublin they serve from CWL in the winter, unless they put on some W pattern flights from other destinations it’s hard to see what Ryanair will do at CWL. I am however hopeful.

 

[geoff]

CWL twitter page announcing extra Dublin flights on 29th Sept, 6th, 13th,15th, 20th,22nd Oct, could be the start of regular extra flights if the loads are good.

 

[Jerry]

If there is to be extra flights for Cardiff then i'd suspect it would be extra frequency on Dublin unless they reopen their Canary island bases.

 

[MrFenner]

I cannot see them adding much more this winter other than, as you say, maybe some extra DUBs. I guess the reason they are willing to add more DUBs is the opening of their new runway allowing for more flights and less restrictions.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0kqkpp17j9o

I'd be very surprised to see anything "new" added for winter at this stage, but am always happy to be proved wrong...

 

[geoff]

Ryanair in Lauda livery, diverted into CWL this evening from Palma en route to Bournemouth, it's nice to see FR using CWL as a diversion airport, although I don't know the reason for the diversion.

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

Ryanair in Lauda livery, diverted into CWL this evening from Palma en route to Bournemouth, it's nice to see FR using CWL as a diversion airport, although I don't know the reason for the diversion.

Weather one would assume. BOH suffers really bad with Fog.

Or the airport was closed. ATC shortages.

 

[MrFenner]

Looks like FAO is being loaded for Winter 22/23 (full season, excluding Christmas Day) in the App at 2 x weekly:

• Wednesday - 14:20 FAO > 16:55 CWL / 17:20 CWL > 19:55 FAO
• Sunday - 07:15 FAO > 09:50 CWL / 10:15 CWL > 12:50 FAO

Lets hope this hangs around for S23 - and they add AGP back...

 

[Jerry]

Winter? That seems a surprise! Not on the website yet.

 

[CWL94]

Looks like FAO is being loaded for Winter 22/23 (full season, excluding Christmas Day) in the App at 2 x weekly:

• Wednesday - 14:20 FAO > 16:55 CWL / 17:20 CWL > 19:55 FAO
• Sunday - 07:15 FAO > 09:50 CWL / 10:15 CWL > 12:50 FAO

Lets hope this hangs around for S23 - and they add AGP back...

That is very good news! I’m sceptical about FAO during the winter from CWL but if anyone can make it work; FR can!

Certainly looks like the CWL-FR relationship is continuing to grow! Fingers crossed for more in Summer 2023!

 

[geoff]

There is plenty of scope for them to expand at CWL, let's hope there's more to come from them.

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I forgot to add that it was the intention of WIZZ to operate Faro this winter, so perhaps FR has seen the route as an opportunity for themselves.

 

[Jerry]

Looking at the website although not onsale the flights are loaded but just say Sold out. So hopefully they'll go onsale soon and i expect Ryanair will use it as PR against Wizz, it'll be very interesting to see how the route does at short notice.

 

[Nuffsaid]

Fingers crossed it is a definite go on this route for the winter. Ryanair should certainly be able to get some bums on seats to Faro.

 

[Jerry]

Looking at the website although not onsale the flights are loaded but just say Sold out. So hopefully they'll go onsale soon and i expect Ryanair will use it as PR against Wizz, it'll be very interesting to see how the route does at short notice.

Onsale on Ryanairs website now. Very good news!

 

[Nuffsaid]

Let’s hope the marketing folk at CWL get advertising this route extension fast.

 

[Jerry]

Let’s hope the marketing folk at CWL get advertising this route extension fast.

Quick for Cardiff!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1572578650288971776

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Cardiff Airport to expand winter offer with Ryanair flights to Faro

Fly direct to Faro from Cardiff Airport

www.cardiff-airport.com

 

[Nuffsaid]

Blimey! That was quick.

 

[MrFenner]

Excellently quick, however factually incorrect as it’s not a “new route” - FAO has been served for many years from CWL (not always by FR), however not always through winter time…

Great news nonetheless!