Route Development & Rumours

[Ray Finkle]

Flybe has also been ruled out

Still two weeks until the end of the month. I don't think I can stand the wait. With the number of posts in this thread over the last few days we will soon overtake LBA on post numbers!

I wonder how many posts we'll see when this eventually comes out.

I might start a 'guess the post count' thread

 

[ethanegcc]

I think these are all the ones mentioned so far and ruled out;

Virgin
Delta
Thomas Cook
Norwegian
British Airways
Level
Jet2
Monarch
TUI
WOW
WestJet
Air Canada Rouge
Biman
Jet Airways
Anything else that might transit through
LOT?
Africada!

Are Hellenic Imperial still flying those 747-200s?

Haven't transit flights been ruled out too?
SAS replicating Norwegian?

 

[David_itl]

Aer Lingus. Have (limited) history of operating UK-USA when they operated EI112/111 out of MAN in winter 1994 but can't remember if it went MAN-SNN-New York or SNN-MAN-New York

 

[Land23R]

Even this MAN supporter is curious.

I've looked back over 5 pages of this thread (although it probably goes back much further) and have 2 questions:

Has it been established that it is a new airline for BHX as some are assuming?

Brumx in a post a few pages back posted "it isn't Jet2" Was this because some one else in the know had confirmed it wasn't, only Jet2 wasn't in User001's long list of who it isn't?

And I see David has mentioned Aer Lingus which was an earlier left field suggestion. Strange as it would seem to conflict with the IAG policy of developing DUB but it's an interesting idea.

 

[thunderchild]

I think Ian said the airline is question doesn't operate out of MAN so that rules out Aer Lingus - if that is indeed correct?

Another thing to ponder - narrow/wide body?

 

[Ray Finkle]

This place is going to go into meltdown if there hasn't been an official announcement by the 1st of August

 

[Land23R]

I think Ian said the airline is question doesn't operate out of MAN so that rules out Aer Lingus - if that is indeed correct?

Ah, I had a feeling that was relating to the mystery airline who might fly East from BHX, but it's probably me that's confused.

 

[thunderchild]

Ah, I had a feeling that was relating to the mystery airline who might fly East from BHX, but it's probably me that's confused.

It could well be, at this point I've lost what track of what's what!

 

[hammerb32]

For my 17th guess I'm going for Eurowings.

 

[andrew.clarkson]

Hi there ray and all, its not Emirates is it, because they missing from the list mentioned.....AndyC.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Realistically we'd be very lucky to get Emirates connecting through to one North American destination so what are the chances of them doing three?

 

[Jerry]

Some random ones here. Air Europa? Alitalia? Icelandair? OpenSkies? Qantas? Virgin America/Alaska Airlines? JetBlue?

 

[flymetothemoon]

None of the above,a new airline to BHX. Announcement shortly so I'm told.

 

[rollo]

Twas I that mentioned Aer Lingus and I was thinking of North American routes so perhaps one of those in the know can add them to the list of who it isn't?

Anyway my head still hurts over this.

 

[rollo]

Oops posted too late

 

[58terminus]

Looking forward to the reaction on here

What do you think the reaction will be Ray? Delight and surprise at seeing a new major airline operating?
Surprise that a current operator has gone down that route?
A muted response of "that's interesting let's see if they can make it work?".
One thing seems to be emerging and that is daily flights to any N.American destination are not likely.
That would be a shame and even if 3 low frequency routes are announced i'm not sure that is progress.

 

[andrew.clarkson]

Hi there ray and all, what about Icelandair......AndyC....

 

[Ray Finkle]

I really do not know what the reaction will be.

I think I'm expecting a bit of a mixed bag so we'll see.

One thing seems to be emerging and that is daily flights to any N.American destination are not likely.

Who said daily flights are not likely?

 

[58terminus]

I really do not know what the reaction will be.

Blood out of a stone.

 

[Jerry]

I really do not know what the reaction will be.

I think I'm expecting a bit of a mixed bag so we'll see.



Who said daily flights are not likely?

Can i ask this. Is this new airline an operator who does TATL already or will they be new to the TATL market?