Leeds Bradford: (LBA) - General Thread

[LBA4EVER]

Yes there is a Covid form going round, It is the common cold.

Exactly ls27!! Its a bit of cold, finally a bit of common sense!

 

[LBA4EVER]

Not LBA related but looks like DSA wizz base has been reduced to 1 AC instead of 2

Perhaps its due to a downturn in the eastern europe market with the russia/ukraine situation, just a thought? Wish we could get wizz into LBA.

 

[752]

the based AC was actually do more "Holiday" destinations, BOJ & HER have been removed. I would think a combination of lack of bookings / staffing issues? looking at their current offering, flights are cheap

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

The other factor here is package holidays. They must be taking off and with TUI/Jet2 releasing their summer earlier and earlier therefore making payments easier to manage the popularity will be increasing.

 

[AirBingley]

I'm really encouraged by the departure board this week - even Wednesday the quietest day has 20 plus flights and thats before the resumption of EI to DUB and the arrival of BE. The neighbours up north at MME have 7 but still have no fully daily connection with KL to AMS - its 5/6 times a week with no night stop although I would say their PR looks a lot slicker than ours as my mum up there seems to think MME must now be the size of LBA with the press thats coming out - we know different.....

 

[LBAYORKIE]

LBA PR- is there any?

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Well at least Jet2 are doing their bit.

Win a holiday in Jet2 Easter competition

HOLIDAYS are up up grabs in an online Easter competition launched by Jet2.

www.wharfedaleobserver.co.uk

 

[LBA4EVER]

15 arrivals this eve mainly jet2 between 23.30 and 0300, bring on the noise all landing at our non friendly eco terminal haha

 

[LBAYORKIE]

15 arrivals this eve mainly jet2 between 23.30 and 0300, bring on the noise all landing at our non friendly eco terminal haha

Well Menston will get most of the noise as landing on 14. Horsforth and West Park wont hear much.

 

[LBA4EVER]

Well Menston will get most of the noise as landing on 14. Horsforth and West Park wont hear much.

Yes during summer months when the wind is calm they use 14 more at night, less urban.

 

[White Heather]

Yes during summer months when the wind is calm they use 14 more at night, less urban.

It's the preferred runway and to be used for arrivals whenever the wind conditions allow it. For departures, 32 is the preferred runway for the same reason - less population to overfly.
Poor Menston!

 

[Len Fish]

I was awake at around 2.15 this morning when a Jet 2 flew over our house. Had a look at FR and there were three all landing one after the other on R14. Damn night flying, I’m joining GALBA!

 

[White Heather]

I was awake at around 2.15 this morning when a Jet 2 flew over our house. Had a look at FR and there were three all landing one after the other on R14. Damn night flying, I’m joining GALBA!

I envy you. Not everyone who wakes up at 2.15am gets free entertainment from jets flying over. Going on FR24 gave you something to do to help you nod off again.
Earlier I had been in FR24 and those three were down over the Atlantic one behind the other, heading up from the Canaries.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

I couldn't find a thread for sales and marketing so Im posting here.
Disappointing that Newcastles marketing team have publicised the new Emerald service but there was no similar announcement by the team at LBA.

Emerald Airlines launches Dublin-Newcastle route for Aer Lingus Regional

The route operates five-times-weekly, allowing Dublin-bound customers to connect onto Aer Lingus’ North American network

www.businesstraveller.com

 

[White Heather]

I couldn't find a thread for sales and marketing so Im posting here.
Disappointing that Newcastles marketing team have publicised the new Emerald service but there was no similar announcement by the team at LBA.

Emerald Airlines launches Dublin-Newcastle route for Aer Lingus Regional

The route operates five-times-weekly, allowing Dublin-bound customers to connect onto Aer Lingus’ North American network

www.businesstraveller.com

Sorry but there was. I have seen several LBA announcements in recent weeks regarding the start of services to Dublin with Emerald Airways/Aer Lingus. Just because you don't see them doesn't mean they don't exist.
I am no fan of LBAs marketing regime at all but you are wrong on this occasion.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Sorry but there was. I have seen several LBA announcements in recent weeks regarding the start of services to Dublin with Emerald Airways/Aer Lingus. Just because you don't see them doesn't mean they don't exist.
I am no fan of LBAs marketing regime at all but you are wrong on this occasion.

No doubt Newcastle have promoted the new service elsewhere as well. I was really referring to the 'business traveller' website specifically. I was thinking that business travel is particularly important for a service that links into multiple scheduled services, especially to the USA.

 

[White Heather]

No doubt Newcastle have promoted the new service elsewhere as well. I was really referring to the 'business traveller' website specifically. I was thinking that business travel is particularly important for a service that links into multiple scheduled services, especially to the USA.

At a Consultative Meeting last year, the airports marketing consultants did a presentation. Within that they stated that they issue hundreds of press releases to various papers, and publications as well as on line, many of which are not published - basically because their editorial team cannot publish everything submitted about every airport. They pick and choose. They no doubt also have their favoured airports at any one time for whatever reason.

The fact nothing was published in Business Traveller regarding the DUB route does not mean that LBAs marketing people didn't submit it to them. You could argue that the teams at the other airports served by Emerald also failed! You could also argue that Emerald themselves failed too. They launch various routes from DUB yet only NCL gets publicity in this magazine.

Sometimes it seems that there is a lack of understanding as to how the marketing industry works.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

At a Consultative Meeting last year, the airports marketing consultants did a presentation. Within that they stated that they issue hundreds of press releases to various papers, and publications as well as on line, many of which are not published - basically because their editorial team cannot publish everything submitted about every airport. They pick and choose. They no doubt also have their favoured airports at any one time for whatever reason.

The fact nothing was published in Business Traveller regarding the DUB route does not mean that LBAs marketing people didn't submit it to them. You could argue that the teams at the other airports served by Emerald also failed! You could also argue that Emerald themselves failed too. They launch various routes from DUB yet only NCL gets publicity in this magazine.

Sometimes it seems that there is a lack of understanding as to how the marketing industry works.

These are all valid points. When I had a marketing role I found it helped to target the most relevant publications and speak to them to build up a rapport. It was a relentless process because of changing staff but it got some good results. I also found that paying for advertising brought with it a much better chance of editorial- or even advertorial. Of course it could just be on this occasion Business Traveller were just short of news.

 

[White Heather]

These are all valid points. When I had a marketing role I found it helped to target the most relevant publications and speak to them to build up a rapport. It was a relentless process because of changing staff but it got some good results. I also found that paying for advertising brought with it a much better chance of editorial- or even advertorial. Of course it could just be on this occasion Business Traveller were just short of news.

Or maybe their editor is a Geordie!

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Or maybe their editor is a Geordie!

Why Aye!