Route Development & Rumours

[David_itl]

PIA won't feature until they get the all clear from the CAA. So perhaps February announcement for a late March/early April start for them

 

[gulftraveller]

I admire your optimism!

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

Really random question but it is relevant to this thread.

Do you need a gcse or a degree to work in route development?

 

[Ray Finkle]

Do you need a gcse or a degree to work in route development?

Have a look on LinkedIn at Tom Screens page it'll give you some idea of how he's progressed to where he is now.

 

[gulftraveller]

Really random question but it is relevant to this thread.

Do you need a gcse or a degree to work in route development?

I would imagine that those recruited directly into route development would have a relevant background in e.g. sales or would have worked through other jobs in the airport.

I think that, these days, GCSEs, at least, would be required. Those in prominent jobs, such as route development in a largish airport, would surely have experience relevant to the task. They are likely to be graduates.

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

Are we expecting any likely new routes announcements this week?

 

[Matt995]

Are we expecting any likely new routes announcements this week?

you have already asked this on Sunday, in post 9099 Ant!! - I don't expect any announcements for a while now, you really need some patience, route news can all come along at the same time, or it could go very quiet for months on end! - I doub't many people on here really know when new routes will be announced, only the airline or airports will be privy to this information!

 

[IanFarquharson]

Next one October 2025

you have already asked this on Sunday, in post 9099 Ant!! - I don't expect any announcements for a while now, you really need some patience, route news can all come along at the same time, or it could go very quiet for months on end! - I doub't many people on here really know when new routes will be announced, only the airline or airports will be privy to this information!

 

[Ianbutty]

you have already asked this on Sunday, in post 9099 Ant!! - I don't expect any announcements for a while now, you really need some patience, route news can all come along at the same time, or it could go very quiet for months on end! - I doub't many people on here really know when new routes will be announced, only the airline or airports will be privy to this information!

Matt is right. We all share the same passion and enthusiasm, and logon here each day to see if there are any snippets of news. Alas, at the announcement season is pretty much done and folks far closer to the news are saying that's it for now folks

What is great, and I eat humble pie, is that we are back to pre-covid levels...I said it will be a decade....within 5 years. I would love nothing more to have the business city to business city network of days of yore back, but the economics do not work. If another airline announces and extra rotation to Málaga or Corfu, then frankly that is where the demand lies and I will have to just shut myself up.

What is critical is how the airport can define the city and the region and be the shop window for people coming in, and a safe, convenient and easy to use terminus for people off on their hols.

The future is looking good and greater folk have hinted at enough big announcements that the team are working tirelessly on.

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

you have already asked this on Sunday, in post 9099 Ant!! - I don't expect any announcements for a while now, you really need some patience, route news can all come along at the same time, or it could go very quiet for months on end! - I doub't many people on here really know when new routes will be announced, only the airline or airports will be privy to this information!

Hope ur ok.i only asked because of Sean m post as he mentions this week could be interesting and no 1 has answered me on if u need a degree or gcse to work in the route development department at bhx.

Feel people are targeting me just certain people

 

[Ray Finkle]

and no 1 has answered me on if u need a degree or gcse to work in the route development department at bhx.

Mackadown spotter said:
Do you need a gcse or a degree to work in route development?

Have a look on LinkedIn at Tom Screens page it'll give you some idea of how he's progressed to where he is now.

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

I did look on tom screens LinkedIn page and I’ve found zilch

 

[Ray Finkle]

BA in Political Studies from the University of Leeds.

Four years as a Schedules Planning Executive at Air200/First Choice.

Two years as a co-ordinator at ACL.

Four years as an Aviation Planning Manager at Thomson Airways.

Aviation Development and Strategy Manager at Birmingham Airport.

Then 10 years of Head of Aviation Development and now Aviation Director.


Took four times the amount of time to type it out as it did to find it!

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

Cheers Ray.Matt i apologise for the I reply to you however I think we should share the same respect for each other.Lets make matters rest and leave it that.

In terms of routes being announced.Are we likely to see new routes with Ezy or FR

 

[Matt995]

Cheers Ray.Matt i apologise for the I reply to you however I think we should share the same respect for each other.Lets make matters rest and leave it that.

In terms of routes being announced.Are we likely to see new routes with Ezy or FR

no issues at all with you Ant just asking for a bit of patience, not every member on here, will log on every day, and are able to answer your questions!!

re EZY, 6 aircraft now required on Wednesday & Thursdays Summer 2025, a few gaps still to be filled yet!!

 

[Jerry]

Royal Jordanian to launch Birmingham in 2027

https://twitter.com/x/status/1867665779128512954

 

[GliderPilot]

Royal Jordanian to launch Birmingham in 2027

https://twitter.com/x/status/1867665779128512954

A great announcement, however, a few years on these forums has stripped away all my optimism! 2027 is still quite a way away yet, and I'd imagine this would be served by a narrow body rather than a widebody as pictured!

Hope to be proven wrong on both fronts. Exciting if it comes to fruition

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

I’m expecting 7 new carriers by 2027
Austrian
Play Airlines
Cathay
Pia
Royal Jordanian
LOT
JetBlue

Feel free to kill me

 

[Brum X]

I’m expecting 7 new carriers by 2027
Austrian
Play Airlines
Cathay
Pia
Royal Jordanian
LOT
JetBlue

Feel free to kill me

I'd expect Delta by 2027 to New York JFK

 

[Scania1800]

A great announcement, however, a few years on these forums has stripped away all my optimism! 2027 is still quite a way away yet, and I'd imagine this would be served by a narrow body rather than a widebody as pictured!

Hope to be proven wrong on both fronts. Exciting if it comes to fruition

Widebodys are occasionally used if flight overbooking has reached more than a certain threshold