Route Development & Rumours

[DarloPlaneBoy]

I leave the forum for 24 hours, and what do i miss?

The ghost of Paul Kehoe rises on the 'testing the water' with China, then the exhileration of actual flight to China, but with a 'twist'.

Almost immediately it is three flights a week and awooooooooa from BHX. But that's not all, we then have the thought there may be flights to Toronto for someone's aunty... Good times they are acoming...

And then, the bubble burst!!

The flights, which were be be cargo, are actualky going to Stansted.

The tension, the drama - just like watching the Baggies....kkkk

Watching the Baggies recently has been awful

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

So September is coming to an end and what a month it’s been.

1. Saudia B787-10 and it’s retro livery
2. A330 carrying supporters to Nice
3. England football team flying from brum
4. Villa squad aswell flying from brum
5. Usual Qatar and emirates joining in on a good month
6. B747 yesterday morning

Been a great month eh guys.
Next month will be an exciting one aswell in October

29th October-Easyjet -Paris(CDG)
29th October-Ryanair-Budapest (BUD)
30th October-Easyjet -Lyon(LYS)
30th October-Ryanair-Valencia and Seville

 

[David Cartwright]

Watching the Baggies recently has been awful

You dont get excited with 0-0 draws ? . . I do agree Darlo , the Baggies are awful .

 

[nwoody2001]

So September is coming to an end and what a month it’s been.

1. Saudia B787-10 and it’s retro livery
2. A330 carrying supporters to Nice
3. England football team flying from brum
4. Villa squad aswell flying from brum
5. Usual Qatar and emirates joining in on a good month
6. B747 yesterday morning

Been a great month eh guys.
Next month will be an exciting one aswell in October

29th October-Easyjet -Paris(CDG)
29th October-Ryanair-Budapest (BUD)
30th October-Easyjet -Lyon(LYS)
30th October-Ryanair-Valencia and Seville

In addition to this, with October being the start of the Winter 23/24 Timetable for most airlines, New Routes for this season are as follows, as far as i know:

29th October - Easyjet - Paris (CDG)
29th October - Ryanair - Budapest (BUD)
30th October - Easyjet - Lyon (LYS)
30th October - Ryanair - Seville (SVQ)
30th October - Ryanair - Valencia (VLC)
06th December - Jet2 - Cologne (CGN)
10th December - TUI - Kuusamo (KAO)
13th December - TUI - Singapore (SIN) (Charter)
13th January - Easyjet - Salzburg (SZG)

 

[DarloPlaneBoy]

You dont get excited with 0-0 draws ? . . I do agree Darlo , the Baggies are awful .

Get more excitement of watching two cats throw paws

 

[Brum X]

So September is coming to an end and what a month it’s been.

1. Saudia B787-10 and it’s retro livery
2. A330 carrying supporters to Nice
3. England football team flying from brum
4. Villa squad aswell flying from brum
5. Usual Qatar and emirates joining in on a good month
6. B747 yesterday morning

Been a great month eh guys.
Next month will be an exciting one aswell in October

29th October-Easyjet -Paris(CDG)
29th October-Ryanair-Budapest (BUD)
30th October-Easyjet -Lyon(LYS)
30th October-Ryanair-Valencia and Seville

Dont we have a Qatar 777 due in October Ant ?

 

[Karl C]

Dont we have a Qatar 777 due in October Ant ?

9th October

 

[Ryan Kirkpatrick]

Dont we have a Qatar 777 due in October Ant ?

Landing at 7am & departing around 4pm.

 

[Brum X]

Landing at 7am & departing around 4pm.

Thanks Ryan ;-)

 

[IanFarquharson]

Air China B77L should have started today CA3143/3144 but as mentioned before now not happening at BHX

 

[Brum X]

Air China B77L should have started today CA3143/3144 but as mentioned before now not happening at BHX

Oh lovely, thanks for rubbing it in.

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

Air China B77L should have started today CA3143/3144 but as mentioned before now not happening at BHX

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Did you intend to add a comment?

 

[Timberwolf]

Air China B77L should have started today CA3143/3144 but as mentioned before now not happening at BHX

I thought it was going to its "preferred airport "STN so was it ever really coming to BHX ??

 

[Kevin Farnell]

I thought it was going to its "preferred airport "STN so was it ever really coming to BHX ??

From what Ian has posted previously, my understanding was that BHX was a 'backup' (second choice) in case Air China didn't get their preferred slots at STN. I hope this service isn't for MG. It would seem so silly to go past BHX just a few miles from the MG facility, to then travel down the M6, A14 and M11 to get to STN.

 

[Timberwolf]

From what Ian has posted previously, my understanding was that BHX was a 'backup' (second choice) in case Air China didn't get their preferred slots at STN. I hope this service isn't for MG. It would seem so silly to go past BHX just a few miles from the MG facility, to then travel down the M6, A14 and M11 to get to STN.

I'm lost. Its a 130 Mile's difference between the two ??

From what Ian has posted previously, my understanding was that BHX was a 'backup' (second choice) in case Air China didn't get their preferred slots at STN. I hope this service isn't for MG. It would seem so silly to go past BHX just a few miles from the MG facility, to then travel down the M6, A14 and M11 to get to STN.

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

Air China B77L should have started today CA3143/3144 but as mentioned before now not happening at BHX

So we know now it’s not happening.Is there any alternatives that the airport are looking at.Like increasing air India flights to daily or maybe something for aviation spotters to smile about

 

[Kevin Farnell]

So we know now it’s not happening.Is there any alternatives that the airport are looking at.Like increasing air India flights to daily or maybe something for aviation spotters to smile about

Just for clarity, the Air China flights were to have been cargo (hence my comment above, as to whether they are for MG now operating from STN). As for BHX looking for further expansion of services, I'm sure that like other airports they will be in discussion with many airlines. This process can however take many years as the airlines have to plan ahead with regards to aircraft fleets and crew.

 

[Timberwolf]

Just for clarity, the Air China flights were to have been cargo (hence my comment above, as to whether they are for MG now operating from STN). As for BHX looking for further expansion of services, I'm sure that like other airports they will be in discussion with many airlines. This process can however take many years as the airlines have to plan ahead with regards to aircraft fleets and crew.

I doubt BHX will be bothered. It would have be a lot of hassle for them to handle 3 times a week cargo 777F on the Elmdon.

The Elmdon area Is falling to bits.Hangar 2 in a poor condition the Elmdon Building rotting.Lot of maintenance required around the aprons.

BHX in 2018 took the general Elmdon area out of the latest masterplan and shoved it in the not sure what to do draw.

Although there was a plan to refurbishment the Elmdon building which seems to have been put back or dropped .

So with no regular widebodied schedules BHX won't have to spend any money on it,..mopping their brow in relief no doubt !

 

[Kevin Farnell]

I doubt BHX will be bothered. It would have be a lot of hassle for them to handle 3 times a week cargo 777F on the Elmdon.

BHX have been regularly handling B747F flights. I don't see a 3 x weekly B777F as a problem.

Although there was a plan to refurbishment the Elmdon building which seems to have been put back or dropped .

Unless the situation has changed, the original Elmdon terminal has grade II listed status. As such, there are regulations governing it's upkeep.