Route Development & Rumours

[David_itl]

Think we can confirm there will be zero chance that having Virgin fly out the England team out of BHX would any meaning even if they were impressed, seeing that they appear to have now given up totally on flying out of Gatwick and have said Manchester may grow again sometime in tjhe future. Whilst they were out of Skyteam there may have been a hope but now they've decjded to join them, i'm afraid that DL/AF/KL will be attempting to put the boot in them doing any kind of flying out of the regions other than what is currently offered and to focus those potential passengers to go out of AMS and CDG instead.

 

[IanFarquharson]

Think we can confirm there will be zero chance that having Virgin fly out the England team out of BHX would any meaning even if they were impressed, seeing that they appear to have now given up totally on flying out of Gatwick and have said Manchester may grow again sometime in tjhe future. Whilst they were out of Skyteam there may have been a hope but now they've decjded to join them, i'm afraid that DL/AF/KL will be attempting to put the boot in them doing any kind of flying out of the regions other than what is currently offered and to focus those potential passengers to go out of AMS and CDG instead.

There was always a next to zero chance of Virgin coming to BHX we know that they only flew of BHX as the training facility is close and BHX's central location etc.
Virgin obviously take the West Midlands as part of MAN catchment.

 

[David_itl]

and they see MAN as part of the AMS/CDG/LHR catchment.

 

[andrew.clarkson]

Hi there all, does anyone have any idea of what airlines or route developments that are on the horizon at all, also any airlines interested in long haul flights from bhx to America at all...AndyC

 

[Kevin Farnell]

No! If any member of this forum were to have access to discussions taking place between BHX and any airlines regarding new routes, then they would know to keep it quiet until officially announced. You'll just have to be patient like the rest of us and hope there is some news in the future.

Kevin

 

[IanFarquharson]

Hi there all, does anyone have any idea of what airlines or route developments that are on the horizon at all, also any airlines interested in long haul flights from bhx to America at all...AndyC

A few things in the pipeline but nothing Westbound as far as I know.

 

[Nethercote2019]

I think I read they were in talks with an airline hoping for 2024 for US flights …. Don’t think it was jet blue as BHX are a long way down their list, also I do hope it’s for flights to a main airport !
I would personally be very very pleased if Icelandair came back soon with their choice of routes

 

[IanFarquharson]

I think I read they were in talks with an airline hoping for 2024 for US flights …. Don’t think it was jet blue as BHX are a long way down their list, also I do hope it’s for flights to a main airport !
I would personally be very very pleased if Icelandair came back soon with their choice of routes

Hopefully Play will announce BHX soon which will give us some TATL via KEF exposure

 

[DaveBham]

I like the Virgin brand very much, but am not prepared to add 4hrs of driving to my journey for it.

 

[Paulsstrange]

I like the Virgin brand very much, but am not prepared to add 4hrs of driving to my journey for it.

Totally agree wouldn't go to London or Manchester to fly, always brum with one connection , EMA at a push,

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

When are new routes expected to be announced for 2023 ?

 

[Kevin Farnell]

When are new routes expected to be announced for 2023 ?

If there are any new routes, they will be announced when the airport and airline have signed an agreement.

Kevin

 

[andrew.clarkson]

Hi there all, anyone got any thoughts on this new airline called Norse Air...AndyC

 

[HPsauce]

Norse Air have been operating for quite a while now. They took up the Norwegian routes transatlantic from Gatwick. My nephew used them in September to New York.

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Scandinavian upping their CPH BHX service from 6 p/w to 9 p/w from Summer '23, according to SeanM1997.

 

[Paulsstrange]

Did I also read SN slots in for 3 daily ?

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In a positive note.Brussels airlines have slotted 3x daily flights next summer.

Was this confirmed?

 

[Scania1800]

A guy on twitter you might know ( Sean M ) has said another airline is interested into long haul services from Birmingham.
My guess is either:
Vistara
Singapore
Etihad
Hans Airways

 

[IanFarquharson]

Hans will start in 2023 if all goes to plan and Qatar will hopefully return but leaving it a bot late for March restart.
Play may also announce a BHX service but not long haul unless you could the KEF-USA part.

Maybe a nice surprise and someone completly new

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

Has to be Qatar airways

 

[Paulsstrange]

Cathay or Eithiad would be nice but my money is on Spicejet if new or Qatar or Hans if he referring to one we already know

 

[gulftraveller]

Definitely not Cathay, Singapore or Etihad. Hans or Qatar most likely.