Route Development & Rumours

[IanFarquharson]

No need for any of us to contact airlines, BHX talk to airlines all the time, leave it to the experts.

 

[DarloPlaneBoy]

No need for any of us to contact airlines, BHX talk to airlines all the time, leave it to the experts.

That was partially my original point but as people disagreed with me telling Kjay nit to Do it I apologised and will leave him to it. But I agree leave it to the experts I will be happy to help if he does still want to ring Airlines.

 

[IanFarquharson]

That was partially my original point but as people disagreed with me telling Kjay nit to Do it I apologised and will leave him to it. But I agree leave it to the experts I will be happy to help if he does still want to ring Airlines.

BHX RD Team travel all around World meeting airlines therefore a phone call from any of us is a complete waste of time and will make no difference in an airlines decision where to fly to.

 

[Scottie Dog]

Can I respectively request that this discussion on telephone calls be continued at
https://forums4airports.com/threads/5672/ as it really has nothing to do with the reason for which this thread was created.

Many thanks

 

[DarloPlaneBoy]

BHX RD Team travel all around World meeting airlines therefore a phone call from any of us is a complete waste of time and will make no difference in an airlines decision where to fly to.

That was my existing point I apologised anyway maybe I worded my points wrong. As My example stated I'll change it from West Brom to Man City. Pep asks his Scouts for a new midfeilder to replace Rodri he has scouts all across the world telling him say Jude Bellingham boss He looks good, Jamal Muisala he looks good. Pep might be nice to say Tom phoning him and saying I recommended you shouldn't Sign George Smith but he would have scouts telling him it is down to Pep or in this Case BHX if they want an airline or to speak to them. If Kjay enjoys doing it he seems to I will help him with Route suggestion I do not encourage which was my point don't phone them you might look Birmingham look bad if he is right and El Al have pulled the plug on Stansted they might be looking at BHX for there next route him phoning rather than BHX looks bad. But to save myself getting shot down I apologised and well I suppose leave him to it. I agree with you though leave BHX to phone the airlines they know what works and what won't/Is unlikely at this moment. They know FR and EZY and Flybe are more likely to expand than us get AA or Gulf Air to serve here

 

[rollo]

Posted elsewhere by a very well informed member of this forum (I think) Flybe showing Aberdeen and Southamptonfor winter the latter surprises me maybe more of a case of using it as a positioning flight, joining cruises or more likely connecting through BHX to Scotland?

 

[HPsauce]

Posted elsewhere by a very well informed member of this forum (I think) Flybe showing Aberdeen and Southamptonfor winter the latter surprises me maybe more of a case of using it as a positioning flight, joining cruises or more likely connecting through BHX to Scotland?

I noticed Flybe used Southampton on Saturday evening to drop off passengers from Avignon and continued on to BHX. Low bookings perhaps.

 

[nwoody2001]

... or more likely connecting through BHX to Scotland?

that would make sense if Flybe weren't also launching SOU-EDI/GLA direct lol .... only options SOU would be available to ferry through would be

SOU-BHX-AMS and
SOU-BHX-ABZ

 

[IanFarquharson]

Posted elsewhere by a very well informed member of this forum (I think) Flybe showing Aberdeen and Southamptonfor winter the latter surprises me maybe more of a case of using it as a positioning flight, joining cruises or more likely connecting through BHX to Scotland?

Well thank you

 

[jfy1999]

I think this is a bit optimistic for a start date but then I’m not in the know…

Hans Airways, with its community airline mission, intends to make Amritsar in Northern India its first destination from Birmingham Airport, and expects to be able to start flying in October (subject to licence approval).

Source: Hans Airways media centre

 

[Ray Finkle]

I believe they had their CAA proving flight earlier this week which was successful so hopefully the AOC won't be too far away. Whether they'll get all things done in order to fly to India by Oct I don't know but it seems as if things are moving in the right direction.

 

[davecleaver777]

We have had some awful start up's in the past but I am feeling confident in Hans. We know the market is there and more, really hope they take off (no pun intended)

 

[IanFarquharson]

We have had some awful start up's in the past but I am feeling confident in Hans. We know the market is there and more, really hope they take off (no pun intended

Hans could be great news for BHX, it would be great to have Toronto back

 

[davecleaver777]

Hans could be great news for BHX, it would be great to have Toronto back

Exactly my point Ian I totally agree. With Turkmenistan and Qatar not in the running and Air India not getting the fleet back on track now is a fantastic opportunity to get started on routes that we know we will fill it has been proven in the past.

 

[Nethercote2019]

I think I’ve seen …. that Hans will be flying adhoc & ACMI for other airlines etc from October

 

[IanFarquharson]

I think I’ve seen …. that Hans will be flying adhoc & ACMI for other airlines etc from October

That's correct, pity they are not up and running today as they could have made fortune subbing for Tui !

 

[Ray Finkle]

Time for a dedicated thread?


Proving flights depart from Birmingham Airport

Hans Airways is pleased to confirm it performed its formal route proving flight for the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Wednesday, 31 August, aboard its newly re-registered Airbus A330-200, G-KJAS. Two sets of flight and cabin crew, led by COO Captain Nathan Burkitt and Neeru Prabhakar, Manager - Cabin Safety and Service, operated the flight, whilst Simon Prower, Director of Ground Operations, focused on dispatch and logistics, with ground handling managed by Swissport. With over 100 guests on board, flight time was a little over two hours, flying along the west coast towards the North Atlantic and back to Birmingham Airport.

Hans Airways | Press & Media Releases

hansairways.com

 

[BHXsupporter]

Air Lease Corporation Announces Lease Placement of Four New Airbus A321XLR Aircraft with Air Transat
LOS ANGELES, California, September 8, 2022

Welcome

Air Lease is a leading aircraft leasing company principally engaged in purchasing commercial aircraft and leasing them to its valued airline customers worldwide.

airleasecorp.com

How nice it would be if we saw these at BHX!

 

[RichL]

Air Lease Corporation Announces Lease Placement of Four New Airbus A321XLR Aircraft with Air Transat
LOS ANGELES, California, September 8, 2022

Welcome

Air Lease is a leading aircraft leasing company principally engaged in purchasing commercial aircraft and leasing them to its valued airline customers worldwide.

airleasecorp.com

How nice it would be if we saw these at BHX!

You might get one in on a diversion in a few years or to visit the maintenance hangar. Keep the faith.

 

[JENNYJET]

Correct me if I wrong, Are XLR s delayed with certification issues? Extra fuel tank creating problems I understood!