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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Apr 2024, 17:27
Replies: 3,331
Views: 838,642
Posted By Asturias56

apologies its hard to tell on this thread TBH

apologies its hard to tell on this thread TBH
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Apr 2024, 10:09
Replies: 3,331
Views: 838,642
Posted By Asturias56

"how the big, bad, ruthless LCC operate!" ye...

"how the big, bad, ruthless LCC operate!"

ye s- the people who bring cheap fares to the masses and fly to all sorts of places the "legacy" flag carriers could never bother about
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Apr 2024, 14:56
Replies: 3,331
Views: 838,642
Posted By Asturias56

"Gosh! This is an epiphany moment. Quite right,...

"Gosh! This is an epiphany moment. Quite right, accentuate the positive."

I see SOU has a place - but not the millions of PAX a year that the fanclub think will use it. And I pointed out a few...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Apr 2024, 07:44
Replies: 3,331
Views: 838,642
Posted By Asturias56

"Residents with the equidistant geography between...

"Residents with the equidistant geography between SOU or LHR would naturally flow to LHR."

Not totally sure about that - SOU has advantages IF they make the best of them - ease of transiting the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Apr 2024, 07:16
Replies: 3,331
Views: 838,642
Posted By Asturias56

"The danger for the airport is that if easyjet...

"The danger for the airport is that if easyjet pull the route it is unlikely LM will return"

Not so sure - if they were making money before EJ came then they KNOW they can make money if EJ leave -...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Apr 2024, 09:20
Replies: 3,331
Views: 838,642
Posted By Asturias56

"if SOU could attract further airlines and routes...

"if SOU could attract further airlines and routes without having to rely on easyjet."

Beggars can't be choosers - and the only airlines likely to expand are LCO's - if it wasn't Easy who would you...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Apr 2024, 07:56
Replies: 3,331
Views: 838,642
Posted By Asturias56

"maximising aircraft utilisation would surely...

"maximising aircraft utilisation would surely come from the addition of domestic departures to NCL, EDI and MAN, along with AMS and CDG. The KLM and Loganair services could be significantly...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Apr 2024, 15:10
Replies: 3,331
Views: 838,642
Posted By Asturias56

" Three fully utilised SOU based aircraft could...

" Three fully utilised SOU based aircraft could be around 2m passengers a year which catapults the airport into major regional status if this was to come to pass."

the trick is the phrase "fully...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Apr 2024, 07:23
Replies: 3,331
Views: 838,642
Posted By Asturias56

because that's when the good people of the...

because that's when the good people of the Southampton/Bournemouth area want to fly?

The whole area is (relatively) well off financially - but it's very much leisure based, and Euro-centred
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Apr 2024, 07:50
Replies: 3,331
Views: 838,642
Posted By Asturias56

"I cannot comment on Eastern Airways recently...

"I cannot comment on Eastern Airways recently taking on the Paris–Charles de Gaulle route, except that the timings look pretty naff."

Don't worry - they're never on time anyway - even departing is...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Apr 2024, 18:17
Replies: 3,331
Views: 838,642
Posted By Asturias56

The main issue is that the UK has quite a few...

The main issue is that the UK has quite a few airports which are convenient but don't make much money. And large tracts of flat land are needed for business & housing. I just can't see that...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Apr 2024, 17:34
Replies: 3,331
Views: 838,642
Posted By Asturias56

It's always likely to be a struggle at SOU - or...

It's always likely to be a struggle at SOU - or any other smallish UK airport. And the value of the land for development is just sooooo enticing..........................
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Mar 2024, 08:24
Replies: 3,331
Views: 838,642
Posted By Asturias56

Quite a few people would be happy to see both...

Quite a few people would be happy to see both sold off if only to stop the ridiculous sniping on here between the two sets of fan boys.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Mar 2024, 18:09
Replies: 3,331
Views: 838,642
Posted By Asturias56

not in an election year for...

not in an election year for sure.................................
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Jan 2024, 08:20
Replies: 3,331
Views: 838,642
Posted By Asturias56

I think politically it would be hard fork out...

I think politically it would be hard fork out cash for Jersey flights - if they want them they can up their tax rate after all.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Jan 2024, 15:28
Replies: 3,331
Views: 838,642
Posted By Asturias56

well a drop from 12K to 5k would suggest that...

well a drop from 12K to 5k would suggest that there is an untapped market - but then you have to consider the price elasticity of course. Loganair are in the business of making a profit - if they...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Jan 2024, 08:13
Replies: 3,331
Views: 838,642
Posted By Asturias56

Well - there's always SOMENONE willing to invest...

Well - there's always SOMENONE willing to invest - see Global Airlines thread - and you can get a lot more passengers in a 220 - so your economies of scale start to work. Flying commercial jets...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Jan 2024, 08:05
Replies: 3,331
Views: 838,642
Posted By Asturias56

It would be interesting to see an airline based...

It would be interesting to see an airline based around the A220 flying regional routes around Europe - probably more expensive than a real LCO but cheaper than the likes of Loganair
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Jan 2024, 13:19
Replies: 3,331
Views: 838,642
Posted By Asturias56

This is Pprune...

This is Pprune .......................................

anyway back to the South Coast...................
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Jan 2024, 10:42
Replies: 3,331
Views: 838,642
Posted By Asturias56

"Yes - we agree, not served by a train station or...

"Yes - we agree, not served by a train station or motorway"

But a 4 lane highway that's nowhere near as busy as the M3 AND A Metro - - better than Southampton, Bournemouth, Leeds, Glasgow,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Jan 2024, 07:48
Replies: 3,331
Views: 838,642
Posted By Asturias56

Your problem is that Aviation is VERY visible in...

Your problem is that Aviation is VERY visible in the west - activists can't do much about India & China but they can act on airlines and airports. Compared to even cargo shipping aviation is...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Jan 2024, 08:07
Replies: 3,331
Views: 838,642
Posted By Asturias56

They could just present Easyjet with a contract...

They could just present Easyjet with a contract that stopped them operating on any route already served by another Operator.......................
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Dec 2023, 13:16
Replies: 3,331
Views: 838,642
Posted By Asturias56

"The ideal situation would be to build a...

"The ideal situation would be to build a completely new airport, somewhere south of Winchester and north of Eastleigh "

As you say - there'd be a riot. I don't think you can now build a new...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Dec 2023, 17:13
Replies: 3,331
Views: 838,642
Posted By Asturias56

"To most people, it's like, "Yeah, I know you can...

"To most people, it's like, "Yeah, I know you can fly to the Channel Islands"."

For once we're in agreement - that's all I ever here when I mention SOU to people - I know people in Basingstoke who...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Dec 2023, 08:14
Replies: 3,331
Views: 838,642
Posted By Asturias56

One problem with SOU is that its not that easy to...

One problem with SOU is that its not that easy to get to from much of the S Coast

If you live in Brighton or further east it's much easier to get to Gatwick and westwards Bournemouth collects the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Dec 2023, 15:29
Replies: 3,331
Views: 838,642
Posted By Asturias56

"Ideally an airport wants a good mix of airlines...

"Ideally an airport wants a good mix of airlines and routes serving different sectors of the market"

"An airport" is not a sentient entity - the owners want the maximum profit and minimum...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Dec 2023, 08:27
Replies: 3,331
Views: 838,642
Posted By Asturias56

Loganair are the classic example of what it...

Loganair are the classic example of what it takes to survive as a regional airline in the Uk - the number of competitors that they've had over time shows that.

Lets be honest - SOU is lucky to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Dec 2023, 10:13
Replies: 3,331
Views: 838,642
Posted By Asturias56

Southampton docks? Really I don't think ...

Southampton docks? Really I don't think so................ ;)
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Dec 2023, 08:56
Replies: 3,331
Views: 838,642
Posted By Asturias56

well I've only done a little cruising but I've...

well I've only done a little cruising but I've delivered and collected various friends from the dockside - and everyone seems to have at least 50kg of stuff!

It's all the ball gowns and DJ's I...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Dec 2023, 07:57
Replies: 3,331
Views: 838,642
Posted By Asturias56

Cruise passengers seem to carry a lot more...

Cruise passengers seem to carry a lot more luggage than airline passengers.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Nov 2023, 07:18
Replies: 3,331
Views: 838,642
Posted By Asturias56

If Ryanair have taught us one thing it is that...

If Ryanair have taught us one thing it is that its about the need for remorseless attention to EVERY tiny detail that makes an LCC a cash machine
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Nov 2023, 08:28
Replies: 3,331
Views: 838,642
Posted By Asturias56

LCC's fill the car parks, the bars and the duty...

LCC's fill the car parks, the bars and the duty free's - that's where the money is made by the airport owners

and a lot of LCC traffic means you can run a full revenue generating operation almost...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Nov 2023, 17:25
Replies: 3,331
Views: 838,642
Posted By Asturias56

"SOU which is at the bottom of the country and...

"SOU which is at the bottom of the country and that requires a number of changes to connect to a train going past London."

Hmm - you can get a train from SOU that goes via Reading to Birmingham...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Oct 2023, 08:53
Replies: 3,331
Views: 838,642
Posted By Asturias56

One thing is certain - it'll be a massive bonus...

One thing is certain - it'll be a massive bonus for lawyers . The locals will drag it through every court in the land, appeals, judicial reviews, more appeals

and it takes years :(
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Sep 2023, 11:18
Replies: 3,331
Views: 838,642
Posted By Asturias56

There's disagreeing and pointing out issues and...

There's disagreeing and pointing out issues and there's deliberate "yah! Boo!! Sucks!!!" posts

There is absolutely no relevance to SOU in PITR's last post
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