Blue Air

[thunderchild]

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

Actually just re-read the original post where I saw it and it’s not actually confirmed....was quickly reading on my phone so misread it. Ignore my post people!

 

[IanFarquharson]

LCA was never launched so I think it will still happen

 

[JF57]

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

Given that Blue air have increased frequency of flights from Larnaca to Greece following failure of Cobalt it would seem strange if they pull routes to UK. There must be opportunities on UK flights without Cobalt.

We flew back last weekend into EMA with Jet2 and plane was full.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Larnaca is now listed for S19 although showing sold out at the moment.

Similar to Bucharest it appears to be going 5x weekly from mid June until mid Sept.

 

[smithy108]

Larnaca and Bucharest now on sale

5 weekly Larnaca from 19/6 to 11/9 added Wednesday, 4 weekly other dates (TuThSaSu)
5 weekly Bucharest from July to end October added Monday, 4 weekly other dates (TuThSaSu)

 

[Ray Finkle]

These two routes have been growing steadily since introduced, I wonder if they may ever reach daily services for the peak period?

Now I've said that they'll probably be dropped 😒

 

[Brum X]

These two routes have been growing steadily since introduced, I wonder if they may ever reach daily services for the peak period?

Now I've said that they'll probably be dropped 😒

Or time that we get that based 737 with a BIRMINGHAM CWG 2022 Logo. Cyprus is also in the commonwealth 👍

 

[Ray Finkle]

Bucharest now bookable for winter at 3x weekly.

Larnaca is reduced to weekly. It appears to be potential Brexit issues with a Romanian aircraft flying between the UK and Cyprus as Luton sees exactly the same frequency.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Bucharest is starting to go on sale for S20, so far up until August is showing. It looks the same as this year going 4x weekly from March then 5x weekly mid June.

Still nothing for Larnaca past Oct (likewise from LTN).

 

[Ianbutty]

Bucharest is starting to go on sale for S20, so far up until August is showing. It looks the same as this year going 4x weekly from March then 5x weekly mid June. Still nothing for Larnaca past Oct (likewise from LTN).

Keeping Bucharest is the priority. Larnaca can be easily picked up

 

[Bhx_fifteen]

Looks like the Blue Air are cancelling BHX-LCA after 26th October. No flights bookable past this date.

I originally thought they were perhaps suspending it for Winter, but Blue Air have all of Summer 2020 bookable except BHX and LTN to LCA. I've also got family and friends at Larnaca Airport who have confirmed the cancellation, though nothing from Blue Air yet (I've messaged them multiple times).

I think it's a real shame; the route operates 5 x per week, couldn't they reduce it? It's not a business route so reducing to 2 or 3 per week should absolutely be possible.

We have Jet2, TUI & TCX on the route, but having a carrier based in LCA to operate the route is a huge advantage, as anyone who travels regularly to Cyprus knows. Why? Well, all other carriers pretty much fly back around 22:00-01:00 (03:00 in Cyprus time) from Cyprus to the UK. This is because the airlines do one short route in the morning (e.g. Spain and back) then onto Cyprus. Whereas Blue Air have many day operations on the route which is a huge bonus.

They've also been very popular in the English Cypriot community - having Cypriot air hostesses is something "we" really like, and takes me back to the Cyprus Airways days.... (RIP).

I hope another LCC takes the route as fares are showing very high next year with TUI/TCX/Jet2 as they're primarily package holidays and flight only isn't so cheap.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Looks like the Blue Air are cancelling BHX-LCA after 26th October. No flights bookable past this date.

I originally thought they were perhaps suspending it for Winter, but Blue Air have all of Summer 2020 bookable except BHX and LTN to LCA. I've also got family and friends at Larnaca Airport who have confirmed the cancellation, though nothing from Blue Air yet (I've messaged them multiple times).

I think it's a real shame; the route operates 5 x per week, couldn't they reduce it? It's not a business route so reducing to 2 or 3 per week should absolutely be possible.

We have Jet2, TUI & TCX on the route, but having a carrier based in LCA to operate the route is a huge advantage, as anyone who travels regularly to Cyprus knows. Why? Well, all other carriers pretty much fly back around 22:00-01:00 (03:00 in Cyprus time) from Cyprus to the UK. This is because the airlines do one short route in the morning (e.g. Spain and back) then onto Cyprus. Whereas Blue Air have many day operations on the route which is a huge bonus.

They've also been very popular in the English Cypriot community - having Cypriot air hostesses is something "we" really like, and takes me back to the Cyprus Airways days.... (RIP).

I hope another LCC takes the route as fares are showing very high next year with TUI/TCX/Jet2 as they're primarily package holidays and flight only isn't so cheap.

I read that there may be post Brexit concerns about flying a Romanian registered aircraft between Cyprus and the UK, which is why LTN is also canx.

Hopefully once any issues are sorted it could possibly make a return.

 

[Karl C]

Hi all,

According to Social Media (SeanM on Twitter) the below will begin in June 2020


NEW ROUTE Blue Air - Bacău to Birmingham.
Flights start 17 June 2020 BCM 0730-0900 BHX (Wed & Sun) BHX 0945-1515 BCM (Wed & Sun)

Sean M ✈ on Twitter

“NEW ROUTE Blue Air - Bacău to Birmingham. Flights start 17 June 2020 BCM 0730-0900 BHX (Wed & Sun) BHX 0945-1515 BCM (Wed & Sun)”

t.co

Excellent news.

Cheers

Karl

 

[Nethercote2019]

Blimey..... I think we need to space out all this good news it’s becoming overwhelming !
What a great start to 2020 ...Keep it coming

 

[Kevin Farnell]

I think I need a lie down and a cup of tea!

Kevin

 

[Ray Finkle]

Great to see this finally announced, it definitely reinforces commitment from Blue Air.

Third destination in Romania and much needed access to the north east of the country.

Excellent news 👍

 

[jfy1999]

Lots of growth from airlines that also serve Luton. The Barton effect?

Can we get El Al on board next please? 🙂

 

[KJAY 786]

I must Congratulate 'Birmingham International Airport' hope many more NEW AIRLINES come and of course Tel - Aviv and Jeddah should be served immediate. Overall darlings HAPPY NEW YEAR 2020.....

 

[thunderchild]

I thought another one has bit the dust when I saw the Blue Air thread bumped up!

 

[Ianbutty]

Great to see this finally announced, it definitely reinforces commitment from Blue Air.

Third destination in Romania and much needed access to the north east of the country.

Excellent news 👍

First thought...where on earth is Bacau.
Second thought: hope Uncle Ray will come to my rescue. He did.

Would be great to have the other Baku one day.

Great news. Things starting to get positive again.