Route Development & Rumours

[nwoody2001]

In fairness, SV proved that MAN doesnt need to be daily for airlines to be interested in BHX but that maybe the exception not the rule. I do legit think that current migration from HK to UK does present opportunities that didnt previously exist which could be a good foundation on to build a route but thats dependant on CX having the capacity to do so.

 

[laviation]

As a side note, Cathay have had daily MAN-HKG loaded in the OAG for a while now, which may be firmed up soon - which in turn makes BHX more viable

 

[Scania1800]

Cathay can start a weekly or a twice weekly flight to BHX, it’s a great way of evaluating

 

[mullion]

I think Cathay have dropped a LHR flight

 

[IanFarquharson]

Cathay have 4 most days from LHR and 5 on a couple of days

 

[scottr]

New Birmingham Airport Asia routes as airlines in talks with 'booming' hub​

MSN

 

[nwoody2001]

well kudos to BHX - this article is doing the rounds in many forms... now we just need some new routes to be announced lol

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

well kudos to BHX - this article is doing the rounds in many forms... now we just need some new routes to be announced lol

They mentioned finnair to Asia.would that be a stopover or just a direct flight from Birmingham?

 

[nwoody2001]

They mentioned finnair to Asia.would that be a stopover or just a direct flight from Birmingham?

Finnair - the national airline and flag-carrier of Finland, a country that is located between Birmingham, the UK and Asia. I will let you ponder those facts initially.

Also, can you name a single national carrier that flies from one destination to another without stopping in the nation they carry their flag for which isn't a 5th Freedom Flight?! (...and no I cant image Finnair would be interested in 5th Freedom Flights to BHX or if they were even viable)

I totally appreciate I could have given you a more direct answer and my response my appear a little condescending, but I think you'll find the points I've made useful in educating.

 

[mullion]

Finnair has a problem at moment with Russia being in the way

 

[Nibbles]

Also, can you name a single national carrier that flies from one destination to another without stopping in the nation they carry their flag for which isn't a 5th Freedom Flight?! (...and no I cant image Finnair would be interested in 5th Freedom Flights to BHX or if they were even viable)

Aer Lingus BHX - BHD

 

[Seasider]

I thought those flights were operated by Emerald A/W(UK)

 

[BlueManc]

When Russian airspace wasn't an issue, Finnair could market some flights as 'direct' from MAN to Asia.

Similarly and for example:
BHX-HKG 6004 miles
BHX-HEL-HKG 6009 miles

Maybe they are about to do the same?

 

[thunderchild]

Also, can you name a single national carrier that flies from one destination to another without stopping in the nation they carry their flag for which isn't a 5th Freedom Flight?!

LOT randomly fly Budapest-Seoul. I think they flew Budapest-JFK at one point too.

 

[mullion]

What I was saying is the Helsiki to Tokyo goes the polar route as they are not allowed to fly over Russian airspace

 

[KARFA]

When Russian airspace wasn't an issue, Finnair could market some flights as 'direct' from MAN to Asia.

Similarly and for example:
BHX-HKG 6004 miles
BHX-HEL-HKG 6009 miles

Maybe they are about to do the same?

They could never market them as “direct”. They did market the routes as the shortest way to Asia tho.

It was very much AY’s unique selling point, and they served an unusually large number of destinations in that part of the world. Unfortunately the inability to fly over Russia has rather screwed their whole business plan.

Actully thinking about it, I think they marketed as the “most direct route to Asia”, but not a direct flight, so I see what you mean. But yes the whole going east thing is a big problem for AY now, which is why they are offering more flights going west to the US.

 

[Severn]

But yes the whole going east thing is a big problem for AY now, which is why they are offering more flights going west to the US.

And is also why Finnair have wet-leased two of their A330s to Qantas to make better use of their fleet.
https://www.businesstraveller.com/b...330s-with-new-business-class-seats-to-qantas/

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

The next couple of days I’ll be uploading the schedule for February.Restart flights and increases for each airline for each route. have a great weekend

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

February restart routes bhx

Jet2:

Malta 1 weekly

Athens 2 weekly

Vienna 2 weekly

Venice 2 weekly

Reykjavik 2 weekly

Palma Majorca 2 weekly



EasyJet:

Lisbon 2 weekly

Salzburg 1 weekly

Milan 2 weekly



Tui:

Verona 1 weekly-Starts late jan but operates weekly in February

Montego Bay 1 weekly





No February restarts for vueling,Wizz air and Ryanair



Increases for February

Jet2 increases in feb:

Paphos 1>2 weekly

Rome 2>4 weekly

Faro 2>4 weekly

Alicante 5>6 weekly

Fuerteventura 4>5 weekly

Lanzarote 7>8 Weekly

Malaga 4>6 weekly

Tenerife 9>10 weekly

Geneva 2>4 weekly

Antalya 2>3 weekly



Easyjet Europe increases in feb:

Amsterdam 7>14 weekly

Lyon 1>3 weekly

Paris 2>7 weekly > 8 weekly back of Feb



Tui increase in February:

Lanzarote 2>3 weekly



Ryanair increases in February:

Alicante 5>10 weekly

Barcelona 4>8 weekly



Wizz air increases in February

No changes



Vueling increases in February

No changes



Eurowings February increases

Dusseldorf 6>11

Prague stays at 2 weekly



Lufthansa February increases

Munich 8>10

Frankfurt 14>16

 

[Matt995]

Ant, haven't had the chance to check all the "restart" February flights, but I have found a few adjustments to your list

TUI's Verona has been operating since the end of December once weekly, Montego Bay has always been twice weekly

Eurowings Prague only operated in December, and is not operating for the rest of the winter period.

Ryanair Barcelona has always been 8 a week, likewise Alicante has always been 10 a week.

curious to know where you have seen these flight reductions?