Route Development & Rumours

[Ray Finkle]

Im pretty sure i know which airline this is but is it not for public
knowledge? Do the routes team not want speculation on this,
just wondering why the airline name is not mentioned?

If you say who you think it is I'll say whether it's the same one or not, it'll be interesting to see if it is? It seems to be being discussed in more and more places now so I guess it won't matter.

In other news Mr Kehoe has tweeted they they are 'working on key routes and Vienna is one of them'.

 

[Paulsstrange]

Ray Id imagine Vienna will be Austrian Airlines .....

 

[Ray Finkle]

From next year apparently.

 

[flymetothemoon]

Hi Ray,
Although it seems a ridiculous idea,I have been told that the
routes team have talked to Air New Zealand about a service
via Hong Kong! It would be truly amazing if it were true

 

[Jerry]

Hi Ray,
Although it seems a ridiculous idea,I have been told that the
routes team have talked to Air New Zealand about a service
via Hong Kong! It would be truly amazing if it were true

Air New Zealand do flights from LHR to LAX. Wonder if they would also look at that as it would give BHX a west coast option as well?

 

[Ray Finkle]

I'd heard ANZ 3x weekly via LAX but I'd happily take HKG

 

[flymetothemoon]

Absolutely take either,good to know i wasnt told complete
rubbish then. Thanks Ray!

 

[Ray Finkle]

Lots of rumours at the moment, ANZ would be amazing but it's not one that I'm going to get my hopes up over.

 

[Matt995]

On a slightly different tact, I haven't seen this reported yet, but I now notice a Virgin code share on some of the Flybe flights to/from Glasgow, so on checking the Virgin website it appears you can now book Birmingham to Orlando via Glasgow.


Could they be testing the water to see if this route is viable to warrant a direct service in the next couple of years?

 

[Dobbo]

Lots of rumours at the moment, ANZ would be amazing but it's not one that I'm going to get my hopes up over.

Yeah - ANZ are not likely to expand in Europe using their metal for some time.

Even if/when they did I expect that: (a) it would not be to the UK; and (b) it would not be BHX (I think it would be viable but suspect more money could be made elsewhere...)

Great to see the expansion in the regions!

 

[Brum X]

I'd heard ANZ 3x weekly via LAX but I'd happily take HKG

Did i just hear you say ANZ 3x weekly via LAX ???? Just nearly chocked on my cup of tea

 

[Brum X]

Yeah - ANZ are not likely to expand in Europe using their metal for some time.

Even if/when they did I expect that: (a) it would not be to the UK; and (b) it would not be BHX (I think it would be viable but suspect more money could be made elsewhere...)

Great to see the expansion in the regions!

And do you know everything, i suspect you dont.

 

[Dobbo]

And do you know everything, i suspect you dont.

I don't know much.

However it is common knowledge that ANZ are focusing on the Pacific rim and have in effect a moratorium on new european routes.

The rest I don't think is particularly controversial but each to their own (and never say never)!

 

[Ray Finkle]

Did i just hear you say ANZ 3x weekly via LAX ???? Just nearly chocked on my cup of tea

It's been, or is being, discussed apparently. I won't hold my breath though.

 

[Brum X]

It's been, or is being, discussed apparently. I won't hold my breath though.[/QUOT

 

[Brum X]

Well we can dream and no harm in that. One day BHX will pull a big one out of the hat and I cannot wait for that moment. It will come

 

[Ray Finkle]

It's coming mate, lots going on behind the scenes.

 

[hammerb32]

It's coming mate, lots going on behind the scenes.

As the bishop said to the actress....

 

[Jerry]

Just an idea but United Airlines are in Star Alliance and so are Air New Zealand. Could it be possible United Airlines do the LAX and they codeshare?

 

[JENNYJET]

Just an idea but United Airlines are in Star Alliance and so are Air New Zealand. Could it be possible United Airlines do the LAX and they codeshare?

Is it possible that Star Alliance maybe creating a round the world route using airlines and routes that would allow it? Rather than one airline committing an aircraft for a global circuit? A major like ANZ may well be the key to unlock the door!!