Route Development & Rumours

[jfy1999]

I do kind of agree that we tend to have an issue holding on to airlines long term. How many seem to disappear after 18-24 months or so?

I wonder if route development professionals have their individual philosophies when it comes to attracting airlines. I remember hearing that our Will Pearson used to work up at MAN (not sure when though) and MAN suffered the exact same problems with airline longevity.

 

[Ianbutty]

Willie Walsh....Justin King.....

 

[IanFarquharson]

William Pearson was Head if Aviation Sales at MAN and before that with BA.
But bought up in Birmingham and lives around the corner from me !
He is not the new CEO !

 

[58terminus]

William Pearson was Head if Aviation Sales at MAN and before that with BA.
But bought up in Birmingham and lives around the corner from me !
He is not the new CEO !

Oh no.This is developing into an even more boring thread that the BHX in talks with Far East airline airline threads
(name you airline).Lets just wait for the announcement.

 

[IanFarquharson]

I know the airline but not likely to happen just yet !

 

[TheLocalYokel]

Oh no.This is developing into an even more boring thread that the BHX in talks with Far East airline airline threads
(name you airline).Lets just wait for the announcement.

I take your point but having regard to the fact that some elements of the Press trawl aviation forums and social media sites for stories, don't be surprised if some Trinity Mirror regional comes up with a serious tale about rumours in aviation circles suggesting that Jasper Carrott is being considered for the BHX CEO post.

 

[Jon Dempsey]

Its not Lord Digby Jones is it ??

I met LDJ on the train a couple of months ago. A very interesting man and a true gent.

 

[58terminus]

don't be surprised if some Trinity Mirror regional comes up with a serious tale about rumours in aviation circles suggesting that Jasper Carrott is being considered for the BHX CEO post.

I hope you are not suggesting Trevor is out of the running?

 

[TheLocalYokel]

I hope you are not suggesting Trevor is out of the running?

I think he has a chance but Arry Boy is also very interested I believe. His short tenure at The Blues has given him a taste of the Birmingham good life.

 

[58terminus]

I think he has a chance but Arry Boy is also very interested I believe. His short tenure at The Blues has given him a taste of the Birmingham good life.

No thanks.BHX would probably like to have some money left in the bank in 6 months

 

[IanFarquharson]

We should hear about a new airline very soon !

 

[Brum X]

We should hear about a new airline very soon !

I suppose if we keep saying it, it will happen eventually.

However on a serious note, it would be a nice start for the new CEO whoever they are if they got some good news at the start of there BHX career.

 

[Coathanger16]

We should hear about a new airline very soon !

Define soon - they say in politics a week is a long time.

 

[Deleted member 8862]

Is the airline new as in new, or new as in existing?

 

[Ray Finkle]

We should hear about a new airline very soon !

Wow, looking forward to an official announcement

 

[58terminus]

There should be news of a new long haul route before Xmas

Is this the same airline as the one we should hear about soon Ian?

 

[GliderPilot]

Patience is a virtue as they say...

 

[IanFarquharson]

There will be a couple soon !
Hopefully the first one in thge next few weeks then the other one in the next month or so.

 

[ronnoc1k8]

There will be a couple soon !
Hopefully the first one in thge next few weeks then the other one in the next month or so.

Any good long haul routes to be announced?

 

[IanFarquharson]

Nothing new !