It is replacing the TCX flights which are needed and quite often get overlooked, I know in my neck of the woods
I really couldn`t tell you where we are upto but at least foreign operators are easier to track and I`m sure there will be more
and a lot of leased in aircraft
 
Red Sea Holidays and The Gambia Experience both moved quickly to secure the Enter Air flights showing the demand must be there.

It makes me wonder what will happen long term and whether TUi, or Jet2 even, may look at taking on the contract or if Enter Air or Titan will be back next winter.
 
BHX press dept picking up again (y)

New Birmingham flights to The Gambia

The Gambia Experience has successfully secured more flights to The Gambia this winter to meet demand and will operate a new direct Birmingham-Banjul route from December 18th until April 22nd, 2020.

Wednesday flights with convenient morning departure slots are now on sale with a wide range of holidays. Showcasing the best of The Gambia the tour operator’s Luxury, Unique and Classic accommodation collections include exclusive boutique hotels, spa resorts, family friendly all-inclusive resorts, safari and river lodges plus beachfront hotels and more.

Karen Durham, product manager for The Gambia Experience commented:
“We are delighted to announce the addition of a direct Birmingham route to our Gambia programme and just in time for the popular Christmas period. As the UK’s Gambia’s specialist for 32 years we have built up an extensive choice of holidays and experiences, reflecting the diversity of the destination and we look forward to welcoming holidaymakers from across the region.”

Tom Screen, Aviation Director of Birmingham Airport said:

“We are incredibly proud to again partner with the Gambia Experience, offering our customers the chance to visit this beautiful part of the world. This direct weekly flight from Birmingham gives customers the chance to immerse themselves in a beachfront holiday amongst stunning surroundings or enjoy a safari adventure. Either way, The Gambia Experience can ensure a wonderful long-haul holiday experience for our customers.”

Package, flight-only and tailormade holidays along with multi centres embracing wildlife and beach resorts plus neighbouring Senegal are offered, as well as group or private excursions to help visitors explore. New cruise holidays are also available this winter. Exploring the waterways of the River Gambia aboard the Harmony V Mega Yacht, guests can observe wildlife along the way. From beautiful birdlife to crocodiles, hippos, chimpanzees, monitor lizards and monkeys, The Gambia is brimming with incredible wildlife opportunities.

Holidays are fully ATOL protected and are priced from £699pp, based on seven-nights bed & breakfast at the Kombo Beach Hotel (Grade 3.5) which is situated on an unspoilt, golden sand beach within the resort of Kotu. This price includes Birmingham flights and hotel transfers.

Call 01489 866 939 or visit
www.gambia.co.uk


 
Interesting article but I’m not sure how reliable it is! More direct flights to Pakistan from BHX ‘in the near future’...


LIke the way they show a PIA A310 in the photo, which they havent flown for what 5 years!!!! :ROFLMAO: Always thought if PIA bought a smaller aircraft like the 787, a daily flight to Brum would be possible!
 
Hesitate to add it to this thread but the Government have announced lifting of the safety ban on flights to Sharm el-Sheikh as they now consider the airport to have improved standards sufficiently to lift the ban. Clears the way for one of the airlines to pick this route up again but maybe it would replace current flights to Hurghada
 
A couple of interesting things from the ACL W19 start of season report.

The much rumoured new service east, PIA to Sialkot, is listed along with the ISB increase that we already know about. Obviously Sialkot hasn't materialised but we do have the ISB increase.

It also mentions two new routes from Ryanair, Porto which is having it's first winter and Milan Malpensa with 62 movements, possibly 2x weekly? Even a low frequency is better than nothing with Flybe pulling out, for winter at least.

Apart from that I don't think there is anything that hasn't been mentioned. Along with Banjul and Hurghada Enter Air are listed as operating a Chambery service. Each destination is listed as 30 movements along with 20 to Enontekio.

There is also a Freebird service to Dubrovnik listed as 14 movements.

Executive Summary

When comparing the start of W19 with the start of W18 - Jet2 have seen the biggest increase in ATMs by 38.9% to 3,322 while seats have also increased by 38.9% to 627,009. Flybe has seen the biggest decrease in ATM's, down 23.6% at 10,880 and seats are down by 282,588 (23.8%). TUI have decreased ATMs by 12.3% to 1,920 and seats are down by 9.1% at 419,076. Ryanair has remained stable.

This Winter we have seen new routes from FlyEgypt, Freebird Airlines, Enterair, Lauda Motion, PIA & Wizz Air.
 
A couple of interesting things from the ACL W19 start of season report.

The much rumoured new service east, PIA to Sialkot, is listed along with the ISB increase that we already know about. Obviously Sialkot hasn't materialised but we do have the ISB increase.

It also mentions two new routes from Ryanair, Porto which is having it's first winter and Milan Malpensa with 62 movements, possibly 2x weekly? Even a low frequency is better than nothing with Flybe pulling out, for winter at least.

Apart from that I don't think there is anything that hasn't been mentioned. Along with Banjul and Hurghada Enter Air are listed as operating a Chambery service. Each destination is listed as 30 movements along with 20 to Enontekio.

There is also a Freebird service to Dubrovnik listed as 14 movements.

Executive Summary

When comparing the start of W19 with the start of W18 - Jet2 have seen the biggest increase in ATMs by 38.9% to 3,322 while seats have also increased by 38.9% to 627,009. Flybe has seen the biggest decrease in ATM's, down 23.6% at 10,880 and seats are down by 282,588 (23.8%). TUI have decreased ATMs by 12.3% to 1,920 and seats are down by 9.1% at 419,076. Ryanair has remained stable.

This Winter we have seen new routes from FlyEgypt, Freebird Airlines, Enterair, Lauda Motion, PIA & Wizz Air.
I was hoping easyjet were going to pick up Milan as a pre emptive for more to come!

Do you think Ray they are still interested in more at BHX?
 

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