Route Development & Rumours

[User001]

It won't be Thomas Cook. They can't even get their hands on enough aircraft to carry out their Manchester plans, let alone add another airport to the mix.

 

[Barry Beeth]

Beggers cant be choosers, our canadian offering is also in-adequate so if it is more capacity to Canada then i will welcome it with open arms.

Not criticising, just trying to extract further snippets from those in the know...

 

[Brum X]

It won't be Thomas Cook. They can't even get their hands on enough aircraft to carry out their Manchester plans, let alone add another airport to the mix.

That leaves Norweigan and as some have suggested LEVEL ?

 

[Brum X]

Not criticising, just trying to extract further snippets from those in the know...

No probel mate, i wasnt having a go at you. Sorry if it came across that way

 

[ethanegcc]

That leaves Norweigan and as some have suggested LEVEL ?

I wouldn't discount Westjet and possibly an extremely far in advance announcement for JetBlue.

LEVEL could be good but I thought there were some issues with operating from the UK for them in the meantime, but if something could be sorted for the longer term...?

 

[User001]

It won't be level either, current Union agreements within IAG means Iberia cannot serve UK long haul, to which Level is fully on the Iberia AOC.

As for Norwegian, their latest financials and general feeling within the industry means I would t be so quick to pin all hopes on them for the long term.....

 

[Barry Beeth]

Having read all of the posts, it seems to me that Westjet will be announcing Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver, with another airline as yet unknown also looking likely. Pure semi-educated guesswork. If someone who we know knows likes the post, then we all know we know, if you know what I mean!

 

[Ray Finkle]

 

[richard winterbourn]

Well, it would appear that we will not have to wait too long now. But for me the most important thing is not to collect airlines and routes as if it is collecting houses on Monopoly.
So, new routes to Canada would leave me a little disappointed. What BHX needs, and this has been supported today by the business community, is a direct and daily link to New York and possibly other major US cities. Anything less than that will still leave the region lacking for vital connectivity.

 

[58terminus]

Sorry, it was not meant to be patronising. Being a Scientist, I can be guilty of expressing my points in a 'direct' manner.

No problem.I should try and use the smiley face or whatever more often.

 

[58terminus]

I must say that considering New York couldn't be made to work

Couldn't be made to work?They have been doing it for over 20 years.The world is changing maybe United are not
keeping up.Time for a new approach.Thomas Cook at MAN being a good example.

 

[ethanegcc]

Couldn't be made to work?They have been doing it for over 20 years.The world is changing maybe United are not
keeping up.Time for a new approach.Thomas Cook at MAN being a good example.

I mean in the current climate. Unfortunately for all of us, with the odd new route and excitement, it seems TATL from the UK regions is on a plateaux for now.

 

[flymetothemoon]

i promise you all you BHX fans firstly these 3 new routes are NOW desparately needed and the
other carrier rumoured is a real coup if it happens,lets hope its good news

 

[Brum X]

i promise you all you BHX fans firstly these 3 new routes are NOW desparately needed and the
other carrier rumoured is a real coup if it happens,lets hope its good news

Its not Emirates is it, they started with Athens-EWR, maybe they see BHX as a big opportunity. Sorry im probably in fantasy land but no harm in a bit of fantasy.

 

[flymetothemoon]

Its not Emirates is it, they started with Athens-EWR, maybe they see BHX as a big opportunity. Sorry im probably in fantasy land but no harm in a bit of fantasy.

No definately not Emirates,not Norwegian,not Delta, not Thomas Cook, Not Jet2, not Jet anything!!!

 

[Coathanger16]

not Jet anything

What about anything Jet?

 

[Brum X]

Ive got it,

Its Biman, oh no Biman

 

[Coathanger16]

Its Biman, oh no Biman

I though it was 3 routes? - how likely are Biman to launch 3 routes from Birmingham?

 

[flymetothemoon]

Ive got it,

Its Biman, oh no Biman

Don't worry it isn't or Westjet

 

[rollo]

Don't know about anyone else but with all these theories my head hurts.