Route Development & Rumours

[Birmingham Aviation]

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Wonder what this is.My guess is medium haul and so I’m gonna say Djerba or Luxor

 

[Matt995]

Wonder what this is.My guess is medium haul and so I’m gonna say Djerba or Luxor

Which airlines do you think Ant would operate these flights to Djerba or Luxor?

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

Personally in my opinion.I think it will be a North Africa route.
Here are my suggestions.Banjul, Casablanca, Luxor, Marsa Alam,Cairo, Djerba,Tunis,Monistar.

North African demand has bulged and expanded.SSH has got a massive increase in numbers and so has Hurghada,Agadir,Marrakesh and enfidha.

I think personally it’s an Egyptian route and I go by my evaluation of Cairo

 

[IanFarquharson]

Personally in my opinion.I think it will be a North Africa route.
Here are my suggestions.Banjul, Casablanca, Luxor, Marsa Alam,Cairo, Djerba,Tunis,Monistar.

North African demand has bulged and expanded.SSH has got a massive increase in numbers and so has Hurghada,Agadir,Marrakesh and enfidha.

I think personally it’s an Egyptian route and I go by my evaluation of Cairo

I think you will be a bit underwhelmed !

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

I think you will be a bit underwhelmed !

Oh so it’s. A route that i wouldn’t be impressed with?

 

[Scania1800]

Personally in my opinion.I think it will be a North Africa route.
Here are my suggestions.Banjul, Casablanca, Luxor, Marsa Alam,Cairo, Djerba,Tunis,Monistar.

North African demand has bulged and expanded.SSH has got a massive increase in numbers and so has Hurghada,Agadir,Marrakesh and enfidha.

I think personally it’s an Egyptian route and I go by my evaluation of Cairo

Yeah that’s a lot to ask for pal, it’s probably a new Ryanair route or easy jet

 

[rollo]

I think personally it’s an Egyptian route and I go by my evaluation of Cairo

Any chance please Ant of sharing your facts and figure of your evaluation.

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

Not a clue.Hopefully it’s one that will take us by surprise.Inverness?

 

[IanFarquharson]

Yeah that’s a lot to ask for pal, it’s probably a new Ryanair route or easy jet

Air Cairo would be more likely on Cairo than Egypt Air

That's a bit unfair there as many content creators are extremely hard working and they do pay for their own flights. And apparently Global didn't give out any free tickets. People were invited but had to pay.

They lost a shed load of money on the GLA-JFK, they didnt even cover the fuel bill !

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

Hopefully winter routes will be announced soon as it’s this time of year where we hear EasyJet,Ryanair,Jet2s and other airlines plans

 

[David_itl]

Seems like BHX will gain a weekly Norse charter https://newsweb.oslobors.no/message/647248

"Between November '25 and March '26 Norse Atlantic will offer seamless, direct flights to Barbados and Antigua, taking guests to Arvia or Britannia for 14-night Caribbean holidays. The dedicated charter flights will operate weekly from London, Birmingham and Manchester."

 

[Scania1800]

Seems like BHX will gain a weekly Norse charter https://newsweb.oslobors.no/message/647248

"Between November '25 and March '26 Norse Atlantic will offer seamless, direct flights to Barbados and Antigua, taking guests to Arvia or Britannia for 14-night Caribbean holidays. The dedicated charter flights will operate weekly from London, Birmingham and Manchester."

Norse seem to be leading to a very big presence at BHX soon, October their operating their Islamabad flights from BHX too

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

will this winter be the biggest and best at bhx.Prior to the fact of easyJet 5th based aircraft,Jet2 proving Christmas market expansion to sun and winter destinations including city breaks,Norse looking to be a big charter market.Interesting times ahead

 

[Iron Duck]

Norse seem to be leading to a very big presence at BHX soon, October their operating their Islamabad flights from BHX too

I doubt the Pakistan charters will operate tbh - but only once a week at that!

 

[Sotonsean]

Cheers for that woody.Wonder what the next new Airline will be at bhx next year if there is one.My guess is ITA

Why? ITA does not even fly to Heathrow or Gatwick!

You do realise that your totally incorrect with regards to your comments

ITA Airways operates into LCY year round with numerous flights throughout the day to Milan LIN and Rome FCO.

ITA Airways operates a seasonal daily service between Rome FCO and LGW.
ITA Airways no longer serve LHR having sold their slots several years ago and had been leasing them in recent years. The slots were returned to the lessor and ITA Airways ceased operations at LHR.

But ITA Airways still serve London.

Regarding BHX (Birmingham Aviation)

I can't see ITA Airways starting BHX over a possible resumption of service at MAN. To think that ITA Airways would start BHX over MAN is a pipe dream to be honest

 

[gulftraveller]

Sorry I should have added to Milan where all flights are from LCY. My point is only that ITA do not seem very interested in the UK market. A number of airlines will be looking at BHX but ITA would be a surprise. Even in the guise of Alitalia, they never really committed to the regions.

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

Yes but if there’s good demand in Rome how come wizz have been calling and not Ryanair or easyJet?

I only said ita because it’s part of Lufthansa group I think and it’s a codeshare and connection route.

 

[Ray Finkle]

To take on his US, European and Gulf state rivals, Bastian is expanding globally. In Britain, “there’s a great market out of Birmingham”; Delta sponsors Birmingham City football club. The airline’s boss might use new narrow-body, single-aisle Airbus A321LR jets to serve UK airports outside London.

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[Sotonsean]

Sorry I should have added to Milan where all flights are from LCY. My point is only that ITA do not seem very interested in the UK market. A number of airlines will be looking at BHX but ITA would be a surprise. Even in the guise of Alitalia, they never really committed to the regions.

But Milan LIN is not where all flights are from LCY

ITA Airways operate from Milan LIN as well as Rome FCO to LCY with numerous daily flights throughout the year.

But I agree that LCY is only served from Milan LIN whereas LGW only sees seasonal service from Rome FCO.

I also agree with your comments regarding Alitalia never really being committed to the regions.

As you are aware, ITA Airways predecessor Alitalia only ever previously served LGW, LHR, MAN, and STN in the UK.

It's always surprised me that they didn't commit to MAN. Throughout the years when Alitalia actually served MAN their Boeing 727s, DC9s, and MD83s were once daily visitors.

To take on his US, European and Gulf state rivals, Bastian is expanding globally. In Britain, “there’s a great market out of Birmingham”; Delta sponsors Birmingham City football club. The airline’s boss might use new narrow-body, single-aisle Airbus A321LR jets to serve UK airports outside London.

Latest news & breaking headlines

The latest breaking UK, US, world, business and sport news from The Times and The Sunday Times. Go beyond today's headlines with in-depth analysis and comment.

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In my opinion Delta should dump the totally unnecessary JFK-LGW route and change it to a JFK-BHX route.

If we stick to the word's of the Delta CEO then hopefully they will start JFK-BHX at some point in the future.

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

Delta Air Lines boss hints at Birmingham link with 'great market' comment

Ed Bastian tells The Sunday Times ’there’s a great market out of Birmingham’

www.ttgmedia.com

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