Blue Air

[route66]

I returned from a tour of Transylvania and Bucharest yesterday flying with Blue Air. Outward and inward flights were full and I and my partner were part of a group of 27 on the flight. I did not get to know everyone in the tour group ( another 22 arriving from LHR made up the entire group), but I was surprised at the makeup of the BHX departure cohort: 2 from North Devon, 1 from Cumbria, 2 from Lincolnshire, 2 from South Devon, 4 from Dorset and another 2 from Lincolnshire plus myself and my partner from Birmingham.I don't know the remainder of the group details. Most of the above stayed in local hotels due to the 10.00 hrs departure time. People will travel some distance if they have to!

 

[Ray Finkle]

How did you enjoy Romania?

Looking at their website Blue Air still haven't released anything for winter (I checked LTN too). They're leaving it rather late.

 

[58terminus]

but I was surprised at the makeup of the BHX departure cohort: 2 from North Devon, 1 from Cumbria, 2 from Lincolnshire, 2 from South Devon, 4 from Dorset and another 2 from Lincolnshire

Blimey. Who was that tour arranged through.. The Young Farmers Association?

 

[route66]

Blimey. Who was that tour arranged through.. The Young Farmers Association?

Far from it, but I see what you mean. Not a cheap six-day holiday but well worth it. Romanian tourism is on the rise and Transylvania, the richest part of Romania, is well worth a visit: stunning scenery, a number of UNESCO heritage sites, Dracula of course at Bran Castle. Bucharest airport is expanding with a similar throughput as BHX and the city is shaking off an undeserved reputation as a result of past Communist governments. I can see why it is called the Paris of Eastern Europe with its very long and wide tree-lined boulevards and, in places, impressive architecture.

 

[58terminus]

Sorry if my post read as a slight on Romania.Wasn't meant to come across that way.

 

[route66]

Sorry if my post read as a slight on Romania.Wasn't meant to come across that way.

No need to apologise, it seemed like a slight on British farmers!!

 

[thunderchild]

Looks like Cluj Napoca has gone - nothing bookable, doesn’t even appear in the drop down menu anymore either. Not a good week for BHX.

 

[Brum X]

Looks like Cluj Napoca has gone - nothing bookable, doesn’t even appear in the drop down menu anymore either. Not a good week for BHX.

Oh dear, we are going through another airline/route Cull 👎

 

[Matt995]

Looks like Cluj Napoca has gone - nothing bookable, doesn’t even appear in the drop down menu anymore either. Not a good week for BHX.

I get the feeling this might not be the last route to go either this year! 3 routes gone in 24hours not good. We desperately need some good news

 

[BHXsupporter]

Good news: there'll be the same number of local Championship derby footy matches in the region next season! 😉

 

[Ray Finkle]

Cluj has been left with just four year round Blue Air routes (Bucharest, Dublin, Liverpool and Tel Aviv) and a handful of seasonal destinations, even Luton has had the chop. Looks as if we are collateral damage once again.

 

[Ray Finkle]

As said elsewhere Bucharest and Larnaca are both bookable for winter on Tue, Thur and Sat.

 

[Paulsstrange]

As said elsewhere Bucharest and Larnaca are both bookable for winter on Tue, Thur and Sat.

Good news .....

 

[Ray Finkle]

Not that I expect this will have any meaning for BHX but Blue Air, along with two other associates, have bought Air Moldova.

 

[Brum X]

Not that I expect this will have any meaning for BHX but Blue Air, along with two other associates, have bought Air Moldova.

They might give Chisinau a go after Flyone 🤔

 

[Ray Finkle]

Finally we have a bit of good news (although there is still time for change), Bucharest is up to 5x weekly for S19 👍

Larnaca not bookable as yet.

 

[Brum X]

Finally we have a bit of good news (although there is still time for change), Bucharest is up to 5x weekly for S19 👍

Larnaca not bookable as yet.

Oooooooooooooooooooooh

 

[Ianbutty]

Finally we have a bit of good news (although there is still time for change), Bucharest is up to 5x weekly for S19 👍

Larnaca not bookable as yet.[/QUOTE

Just seen that Blues above the Villa and now some good news at BHX. 😳

 

[thunderchild]

Reported elsewhere Larnaca seemingly dropped next summer....at least we can take comfort in the fact that the route has also been cut from LTN.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Larnaca dropped next summer....at least we can take comfort in the fact that the route has also been cut from LTN.

Has this been confirmed as nothing is bookable from Larnaca for S19, I assumed that it hadn't been released yet?