2025 predictions for LBA

[lbaspotter]

My predictions for 2025, what’s everyone else’s predictions?

Loganair -Newquay & Heathrow (BA codeshare)
Jet2- Marrakesh & Split
Ryanair - Agadir & Lss Palmas
EasyJet - Amsterdam & Alicante
Sun Express - Dalaman
Wizz Air - Katowice

Long haul
Play/Air Transatl/Jet2 - Toronto
Pegasus - Via Istanbul
Fly Dubai - Via Dubai

 

[White Heather]

My predictions for 2025

Loganair -Newquay & Heathrow (BA codeshare)
Jet2- Marrakesh & Split
Ryanair - Agadir
EasyJet - Amsterdam & Alicante
Sun Express - Dalaman
Pegasus - Istanbul

Then the trans Atlantic
Toronto - Play/Air Transatl/Jet2 codeshare deal

I will add Loganair to Aberdeen and Southampton.

Aer Lingus Regional to Cork which apparently is expanding due to the passenger cap impact at Dublin.

Like the Sun Express Dalaman option as TUi would probably use it too. Might explain why the Dalaman flights are not on sale yet with TUi.

 

[Finger66]

All those already mentioned plus:
No wind
No fog/low cloud
Oh........and a new alarm clock!

Seriously a good chance some if not all those routes already mentioned may just happen (not the long haul) although APD increases may also put a small spanner in the works.

Either way still a very bright future for LBA

 

[Bigman]

My predictions for 2025, what’s everyone else’s predictions?

Loganair -Newquay & Heathrow (BA codeshare)
Jet2- Marrakesh & Split
Ryanair - Agadir & Lss Palmas
EasyJet - Amsterdam & Alicante
Sun Express - Dalaman
Wizz Air - Katowice

Long haul
Play/Air Transatl/Jet2 - Toronto
Pegasus - Via Istanbul
Fly Dubai - Via Dubai

Serves me right for raising the subject in the pub yesterday. I will pretty much go with what you said

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

My predictions for 2025, what’s everyone else’s predictions?

Loganair -Newquay & Heathrow (BA codeshare)
Jet2- Marrakesh & Split
Ryanair - Agadir & Lss Palmas
EasyJet - Amsterdam & Alicante
Sun Express - Dalaman
Wizz Air - Katowice

This is a good list but don’t Jet2 already fly to split from LBA?

Rather then prediction I'm going to put a realistic wish list:

Aer Lingus - Even though they've got idiots in charge of the aviation policy in DUB - A320 on a service.
Loganair - Heathrow via BA codeshare
Jet2 - Marrakesh. Announcement of A321 for S27 (2 if not 3 based units).
Ryanair - 4th based unit announced for S26. Agadir, Las Palmas and more cities.
easyJet - Further growth from team orange, Alicante, Amsterdam, Milan.
Sun express - Dalaman or Izmir.
Wizz Air - Further growth from them with new destinations.

Further afield -
Icelandair - Reykjavik on their 737Max 8's as their A321's displace the Max's. I know the A321 are to replace the 757 but there is some room for growth. Icelandair would prove fantastic option for the US connections.
Turkish Airlines - We know I bang this drum every time it's mentioned. But they are the best to serve the Middle East and onwards
US - UA/LBA flirting to try gain a EWR link.

And finally; Galba to loose any appeal; everything to be granted. And this labour government to realise and unlock the economic potential of aviation for an island nation.

 

[oldendays]

Jet2 already flies to Split but reintroducing Pula might work. Ljubljana too.

 

[Finger66]

What about one way Jet2 LBA-MHV flights on the B733s? That is most definitely nothing more than wishful thinking

 

[Iron Duck]

I’d like to get Pegasus on board, they are expanding like crazy in the UK and would probably do the same at LBA. Look at BHX for example, started with a 3 weekly A320, now a year on they are introducing a second route to Antalya.

 

[White Heather]

I’d like to get Pegasus on board, they are expanding like crazy in the UK and would probably do the same at LBA. Look at BHX for example, started with a 3 weekly A320, now a year on they are introducing a second route to Antalya.

I'm sure we all would, including LBA who I know have tried to get them into LBA already with no success (although they did fly charters here about 20 years ago!). The problem once again is they already operate from MAN so didn't see a need to come here and now they've lost the initiative to Sun Express which they may come to regret.

 

[Finger66]

Perhaps Pegasus will be the TUI of the Turkish market when it comes to LBA as TUI always seem happy throwing initiative to others - namely Jet2. Doesn't make it any less frustrating though

 

[tomrhodes28]

My Wishlist

Jet2 – Sharm el Sheikh and Lisbon.
Ryanair – Vienna, Milan, Rhodes, Corfu and Bologna.
easyJet - Amsterdam, Berlin and Munich
Sun Express - Izmir.
Wizz Air – Budapest, Tirana and Sofia.
Ajet (Turkish Airlines Low-Cost Subsidiary) - Istanbul. I think they will test the waters first.
Play Airlines – Keflavik.
Eurowings - Dusseldorf.
Norwegian Air Shuttle - Oslo.

 

[Seasider]

I like all your optimism. It doesn't matter which airline do it but I would like more city routes ie MAD/LIS/BER/LIN which are not available at this time.

 

[mdobuk21]

More variety for us photographers is my wish for 25. Been a bit stale for visitors this year! Would love to see Pegasus/THY/eurowings/hop just can’t see it until 2026. How great would United/Breeze be?! Happy Xmas everyone!

 

[Len Fish]

What about one way Jet2 LBA-MHV flights on the B733s? That is most definitely nothing more than wishful thinking

A one way trip to a recycling and Coke can factory more like!

 

[LBA4EVER]

It is bizarre i find how LBA seems to just be ignored when it comes to securing the lets say more prestige routes and carriers, ok i agree the airport is doing great, in fact much better than most other airports in terms of year on year growth in pax figures but its always down to our usual bucket and spade routes from mainly our existing carriers. I really hope LBAs REGEN program is a turning point that takes us upto the next level, im sure it will, i for one am looking forwards to 2025 as i think big things are to come plus we have seen some early signs already the airlines are showing interest. Once the regen program is up and running i do feel runway improvements should be looked at, it is an obstacle that needs to be addressed.
Regards what id like to see for 2025 at LBA inc..
Turkish or pegasus - Istanbul
Easyjet - Alicante (ideal for myself)
Plus some new routes not
Already served.
SunExpress - extra antalya flights
Plus 1 or 2 other routes
1 more based ryanair aircraft at the
Airport as we do rank quite low
Compared to other airports and of
Course more from jet2.

Loganair base - LHR and 1 or
2 other routes would be great and
Feel a little like the past when we
Had more domestic routes!

And finally a pakistan operator as
Nationwide the demand is there esp
In our region, but of course the
Aircraft has to be suitable eg B787,
A330 but of course this is currently
The issue.

 

[Finger66]

A one way trip to a recycling and Coke can factory more like!

MHV ultimately being the same thing!

 

[mullion]

Jet2 always seem to send their aircraft to UK scrappies

 

[Finger66]

Jet2 always seem to send their aircraft to UK scrappies

Was just my combined wish for the end of the 733s and a tongue in cheek long haul route. LBA-GBA or LBA-QLA doesn't quite have the same appeal - other than the demise of the 733s of course!

 

[mullion]

I know there is 3 years to go but I will miss them when they go same as when the European 732s went and 727s, you always look to new aircraft until you miss the old ones lol!

 

[752]

My realistic predictions:

Loganair - NQY, SOU, ABZ, LHR (would prefer BA on LHR).
easyJet - AMS, ALC
Jet2 - SSH, KLX, VCE, LIS
Ryanair - MJV, BGY, MXP
Sun Express - DLM
Turkish/Pegasus - IST (prefer TK)
Blue Island - JER year round.