Route Development & Rumours

[Brummiegem]

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I would love to see CSA return on the Prague route.They were doing ok,but I think with BMI baby also on the route and CSA trying to increase capacity at the time(some days had 2 flights operating),maybe it was too much too soon.Then of course they pulled the plug on all uk flights.
Ironically if they had continued the daily service,they might just have cleaned up on the route as BMI was soon to disappear anyway.As per usual we then end up with no flight to one of the more attractive eastern European cities.
This is an airline and route that I think would fit very nicely at BHX right now,I really hope it happens. :s_tongue

 

[Ray Finkle]

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Agree the return of CSA would be ideal. Liverpool seems a strange choice though, Wizz tried and dropped it and with Easy and Jet2 having the route covered from MAN you have to wonder if the demand will be there.

I do hope BHX have at least tried as PRG is still a massive hole in the network.

 

[thunderchild]

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LPL have also bagged Ryanair to Oslo which, again, with MAN offering SAS and Norwegian flights just down the road makes one wonder why BHX can't support a flight? Perhaps with dwindling pax numbers LPL just offered a good deal?

 

[User0001]

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LPL have also bagged Ryanair to Oslo which, again, with MAN offering SAS and Norwegian flights just down the road makes one wonder why BHX can't support a flight? Perhaps with dwindling pax numbers LPL just offered a good deal?

MAN also have a Ryanair service to Oslo Torp. Overall, there are 13 weekly flights from MAN and 3 weekly flights from LPL.

 

[Ray Finkle]

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LPL have also bagged Ryanair to Oslo which, again, with MAN offering SAS and Norwegian flights just down the road makes one wonder why BHX can't support a flight? Perhaps with dwindling pax numbers LPL just offered a good deal?

Well if there's one airport that definitely need a boost then it's Liverpool.

Meanwhile, Bill Pearson is currently doing the rounds at Routes Americas in Denver, lets hope we get some positive developments out of it.

 

[thunderchild]

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Interestingly DY offer onward connections at OSL and that would certainly offer an advantage.

 

[thunderchild]

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MAN also have a Ryanair service to Oslo Torp. Overall, there are 13 weekly flights from MAN and 3 weekly flights from LPL.

Moss-Rygge actually!

 

[Brum X]

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At the end of the day though, BHX will be left with NO flights to Oslo, whether that be Torp, Rygge or Gardermoen.

 

[Ray Finkle]

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At the end of the day though, BHX will be left with NO flights to Oslo, whether that be Torp, Rygge or Gardermoen.

It may not be that way for too long, keep the faith

 

[thunderchild]

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[/quote]keep the faith [/quote]

Exactly, just think how things were 12 months ago compared to now.

 

[andrew.clarkson]

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Hi there ray and everyone, I do hope that cezch airlines can agree terms with Birmingham and start flights to Prague, plus any other destinations that will bring in extra passengers, and hopefully more routes....andyc

 

[Ash]

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Couple of new codeshares for the BHX departure boards:

Air Austral now codesharing on the midday AF for onward connections to Réunion.

Also JetBlue has applied for codeshare with Icelandair which will include KEF-BHX/GLA/MAN among others.

 

[Brummiegem]

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According to a post in another forum SunAir are to take over the GOT route.Unfortunately no other details are given.Not sure about this myself,but one to watch out for I think!!!

 

[Brum X]

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According to a post in another forum SunAir are to take over the GOT route.Unfortunately no other details are given.Not sure about this myself,but one to watch out for I think!!!

This will be good news if correct, i think loads on BMI have improved compared to 12 months ago and they are ending the route becouse they are quitting there base in Gothenburg rather than just axing the BHX route.

What aircraft woulkd this be on, one of those Saab aircraft ????/

 

[Brummiegem]

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SunAir currently use Dornier 328 Jets in a British Airways livery as they are a subsidiary.They also have a couple of Dornier 328 props and BAe JetStreams as well.
Correct me if I am wrong but we have seen SunAir at BHX before.It may have been the Billund route.

 

[Ray Finkle]

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I've heard the same about Sun Air also, lets hope we hear something soon. If it does happen then I'll be very impressed that the route was replaced so quickly, when routes have been dropped in the past we've waited years before seeing a replacement and in the case of LIS, PRG, BUD, WAW, etc. we're still waiting. It'll also be nice to see the BA livery back at BHX.

http://www.emtonica.com/news/danish-sun ... --birm?tm=

Correct me if I am wrong but we have seen SunAir at BHX before.It may have been the Billund route.

They did operate Billund a couple of years ago, I'm useless with dates so can't remember when or how long for.

Image courtesy of Maarten - sr

 

[Ray Finkle]

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There should be an announcement soon, likely next month, everything is being kept hush hush at the moment but it's thought to be China Southern.

 

[thunderchild]

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Fingers crossed, these charters could be a real boost if they plan on securing a link to China.

 

[Brum X]

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Oooooooooooooooooooooh thats good then and something to look forward to. I hope its China Southern as these should be the airline BHX is trying to get as the other two Hainan and Air China are more MAN focused at the minuite.


Id like to see the China Southern 777s at BHX this year.

 

[Brummiegem]

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I don't mind what aircraft is used,but it would be nice if a longer series of flights was to be introduced.