Route Development & Rumours

[KJAY 786]

Birmingham International needs Uzbekistan Airlines- demand is high and having them with Asian Community Needs and connections to India and Pakistan they will be very busy. (Birmingham Airport should have kept original airport design and the second runway and invested in new airport terminals I am not sure why they have silly car parking facilities high charges a small terminal we need more space) Airlines need to stay in BHX - and NOT leave- love you all at Birmingham International Airport love you my dears x x x

 

[RichL]

They pulled out at short notice around the same time as American and United just before Primera sort of turned up but we've had that discussion on here before.

Wasn't bringing it up again, previous post mentioned that we needed a flight to Keflavik.

 

[rollo]

Wasn't bringing it up again, previous post mentioned that we needed a flight to Keflavik.

Not arguing against you at all just trying to point out that three airlines all major players in their markets to USA all cleared off at the same time and now we have diddly, maybe it's my terminology.

Regular flights to Iceland would be great for us.

 

[IanFarquharson]

I do think Icelandair will be back at some point but the 737MAX issue will probably mean not in the near future

 

[Angie88]

I know it’s been reported elsewhere that Jet2 bought the ex TC slots, but this is the first article I’ve read of easyjet getting hold of some

EasyJet lands Thomas Cook Birmingham slots | TheBusinessDesk.com

Budget airline swoops for failed holiday firm's airport take-off and landing places

www.thebusinessdesk.com

 

[Scottie Dog]

This is also the first mention, I believe, of easyJet buying Manchester slots.

 

[Jerry]

What use would the BHX slots be to Easyjet? They don't base at BHX and TCX slots would be timed around based aircraft I'd have thought?

 

[Angie88]

What use would the BHX slots be to Easyjet? They don't base at BHX and TCX slots would be timed around based aircraft I'd have thought?

So maybe we might be getting something based here in the near future?

 

[andrew.clarkson]

Hi there Angie88, yes, easyJet might just surprise everyone with there next announcement.... Andyc

 

[mullion]

It was a couple of days before the Jet2 announcement and involved LGW and BRS

 

[mullion]

If you look at the Manchester Easyjet forum it was a mistake

 

[Angie88]

If you look at the Manchester Easyjet forum it was a mistake

Why would I look at Manchester? I’m interested in BHX

 

[Jerry]

Why would I look at Manchester? I’m interested in BHX

On the Manchester forum it's believed that the reporter has got mixed up and made a mistake. Easyjet bought slots at LGW and BRS while Jet2 bought slots at BHX, MAN and STN.

 

[Seasider]

Why would I look at Manchester? I’m interested in BHX

I read all posts in all threads, then I get an overall idea of what is happening and hopefully lead to developing my interest. I can highly recommend it to all members.

 

[mullion]

Seasider exactly, it is suprising what you can find out by reading other forums which might relate to several airports but not
reported on your own one

 

[TheLocalYokel]

I read all posts in all threads, then I get an overall idea of what is happening and hopefully lead to developing my interest. I can highly recommend it to all members.

Seasider exactly, it is suprising what you can find out by reading other forums which might relate to several airports but not
reported on your own one

I read all threads as well but I have the time to do so. I realise that not everyone has or the inclination but, as you both point out, reading other airport threads can often put your own airport into context and give an idea whether it's underperforming or overperforming. Often people might be pleasantly surprised that their own airport is doing better than they think when compared with peers.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Exciting route news from the Consultative Committee Meeting back in August

Mr Barton also spoke about aviation development issues where relationships were being forged with airliners serving routes to north America and the Indian sub-Continent

 

[Nethercote2019]

i Think we may need to get a ‘duster’ for the route development section !

 

[hay677]

Mr Barton also spoke about aviation development issues where relationships were being forged with airliners serving routes to north America and the Indian sub-Continent

Ah, that's where they're going wrong - they're speaking directly to the aircraft rather than the latter's owners

 

[rollo]

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