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18th Apr 2024, 22:02
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Posted By MARKEYD

I really don’t want to rain on the parade but...

I really don’t want to rain on the parade but it’s a little bit late to start a brand new route to somewhere that most people in the UK don’t know about and even where the place is and secondly who...
3rd Feb 2024, 10:11
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Posted By MARKEYD

As suspected with the arrival of EasyJet onto the...

As suspected with the arrival of EasyJet onto the domestic front something had to give

Looks like the Edinburgh service is now 4 flights a day was 5 and the Glasgow service which competes with EZY...
21st Dec 2023, 12:40
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Posted By MARKEYD

Having dealt with Blue Islands in Jersey for a...

Having dealt with Blue Islands in Jersey for a few years they are in no position to base an aircraft In Southampton and the associated costs that go with it

They can barely crew their own flights...
7th Dec 2023, 18:35
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Posted By MARKEYD

Not really , bit overdramatised I think as usual...

Not really , bit overdramatised I think as usual , remember it’s their first season at SOU testing the waters, SEN was up and running for years pre Covid

BA Cityflyer

Palma x 1
Alicante x1...
26th Nov 2023, 18:44
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Posted By MARKEYD

Its very disappointing to see BA reduce their...

Its very disappointing to see BA reduce their services from SOU but not surprising to be honest
BA as we all know were only ever going to operate until something better came along , look at BRS ,...
14th Nov 2023, 08:37
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Posted By MARKEYD

TUI are using easyJet to fly holidaymakers to...

TUI are using easyJet to fly holidaymakers to Portugal and Spain next summer and have added a programme of holidays to fit in

The Tuesday flight to Palma it’s still tba with TUI but I suspect it...
12th Nov 2023, 14:49
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Posted By MARKEYD

EasyJet have been operating from BOH for over 18...

EasyJet have been operating from BOH for over 18 years and most definitely have built up a strong customer presence
They also have contracts with Crystal Ski & Ingrams and use Ski club of Britain...
7th Nov 2023, 13:14
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Posted By MARKEYD

So SOU gets a weekly Alicante and Faro service...

So SOU gets a weekly Alicante and Faro service which is good news to start with

I would imagine that these two routes will at least double in frequency soon as at present this isn’t really much...
5th Nov 2023, 17:55
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Posted By MARKEYD

I doubt it very much Jet 2 plan years in...

I doubt it very much
Jet 2 plan years in advance look at the launch of the LPL base and S25 on sale already
No way are they going to allow 6 months to launch a new base , crew it and promote good...
2nd Nov 2023, 22:27
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Posted By MARKEYD

Since when has EasyJet complimented any airline...

Since when has EasyJet complimented any airline in flexibility !!
This will end in tears for one airline who has stuck with the route consistently through thick and thin and another who will give...
2nd Nov 2023, 21:04
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Posted By MARKEYD

Loganair do indeed have a robust operation at...

Loganair do indeed have a robust operation at Southampton and they have increased services accordingly
EDI now x 5
GLA now x 4
NCL x 2
Winter 23/ 24

The fares are pretty high granted but...
12th Oct 2023, 13:04
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Posted By MARKEYD

Having worked in Jersey for the last three years...

Having worked in Jersey for the last three years at the airport a local travel company
Fly Direct
operated weekly charters to TFS using Smartwings B738 and Max B73M although the flight was capped...
29th Sep 2023, 13:15
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Posted By MARKEYD

Is this where everyone now gives a list of...

Is this where everyone now gives a list of possible candidates again that are suitable for Southampton !!
2nd Sep 2023, 16:46
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Posted By MARKEYD

Definitely a strange post from RJ which rather...

Definitely a strange post from RJ which rather contradicts ….
In one breath Ryanair is Poundland to BOH
but very happy to welcome Wizz air into the Southampton fold

I think SOU would “ NOT “...
16th Aug 2023, 19:07
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Posted By MARKEYD

Yes EasyJet have contracts with TUI but tend to...

Yes EasyJet have contracts with TUI but tend to use them when their airline don’t fly to that destination
A good example would be particular in the winter with Crystal Ski
16th Aug 2023, 18:10
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Posted By MARKEYD

There is absolutely no need to panic about the...

There is absolutely no need to panic about the release of Summer 24 flights

The only companies that do this is TUI and Jet 2 they amend constantly and update all the time

Ryanair and EasyJet...
29th Jul 2023, 10:33
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Posted By MARKEYD

This has been discussed so many times now the...

This has been discussed so many times now the whole thread is fast becoming tedious to read
Round and round in circles…..
25th May 2023, 07:13
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Posted By MARKEYD

Good news for sure to see EasyJet testing the...

Good news for sure to see EasyJet testing the waters this winter

One bit of concern is not to dilute the already established routes operated by Emerald and Loganair and chase them off in lieu of...
14th May 2023, 08:04
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Posted By MARKEYD

TUI have copied and pasted the flight information...

TUI have copied and pasted the flight information from this year using BACF as a provisional operator for Saturday again

The Tuesday flight is the old Volotea flight’s and at the moment still...
20th Apr 2023, 17:21
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Posted By MARKEYD

Goodness me Summer 24 !! Plenty of time to...

Goodness me Summer 24 !!

Plenty of time to sort out a flight schedule from TUI , EasyJet or Cityflyer
19th Jan 2023, 21:35
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Posted By MARKEYD

Good information about the timetable Adfly as...

Good information about the timetable Adfly as always

Heads up on the Bergerac, it’s now only 1 flight a week as Tuesday and Sunday been cancelled ( or about to be pulled )

BA Cityflyer are only...
8th Oct 2022, 14:14
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Posted By MARKEYD

Looks like TUI are re adjusting there flights for...

Looks like TUI are re adjusting there flights for next summer
As it stands there is no Ibiza schedule as BA have pulled the route for next summer along with Florence and Nice

The Tuesday...
5th Oct 2022, 21:30
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Posted By MARKEYD

gather even the ATR72 can be limited off to JER...

gather even the ATR72 can be limited off to JER or GCI when everything goes against you with temperature, wind and QNH


It sure can down here in Jersey, shocking that bags are left behind in...
15th Jul 2022, 09:19
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Posted By MARKEYD

Very informative report !! ( just ignore the...

Very informative report !!

( just ignore the clowns post , nothing interesting to say to be honest)

Definitely need some more steps for sure , even down here in Jersey we have 2 sets of steps...
28th Jun 2022, 20:37
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Posted By MARKEYD

That’s good news for Southampton but not much...

That’s good news for Southampton but not much notice to start filling the flights

3 carriers on the Belfast route now with one carrier having an alarming cancellation rate and one carrier with...
29th May 2022, 18:48
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Posted By MARKEYD

The purple planes taking over? Sorry ,...

The purple planes taking over?

Sorry , thought you were talking about Blue Islands !
29th May 2022, 16:32
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Posted By MARKEYD

Not for the summer they haven’t They can...

Not for the summer they haven’t

They can barely keep to the busy schedule here in Jersey that has just started
All there aircraft are fully committed
3rd Feb 2022, 21:34
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Posted By MARKEYD

Meantime back in the real world …. TUI have...

Meantime back in the real world ….

TUI have contracted BA cityflyer to continue operating the Palma flights for this summer with a stand alone flight in the afternoon on a Saturday, instead of...
30th Oct 2021, 08:40
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Posted By MARKEYD

The load factors are averaging roughly a...

The load factors are averaging roughly a passenger load on both an outbound and return flight

LCY does indeed have up to 3 flights a day to IBZ in July - Sept tremendously popular !!

I do agree...
28th Oct 2021, 15:21
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Posted By MARKEYD

August stats are out for Southampton and...

August stats are out for Southampton and unfortunately the BA operation has fared pretty poorly for them
Fares were heavily reduced but still hasn’t made much of an impact
Hopefully next summer...
20th Oct 2021, 11:15
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Posted By MARKEYD

Rivet Joint Quote “ Oh, and there were two...

Rivet Joint
Quote
“ Oh, and there were two objectors it turns out! Guess who the second objector was? BOH airport! Absolutely vile business! Personally there should be repercussions for that kind...
13th Sep 2021, 21:48
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Posted By MARKEYD

Buster the Bear No it hasn’t been reported...

Buster the Bear

No it hasn’t been reported because it’s not happening , think you have been misinformed
30th Aug 2021, 08:50
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Posted By MARKEYD

Loads on the Mykonos flight have been pretty low...

Loads on the Mykonos flight have been pretty low around the 33 / 40 % factor
9th Aug 2021, 09:30
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Posted By MARKEYD

Load factors on the BA flights to PMI on Saturday...

Load factors on the BA flights to PMI on Saturday were around 80 % which was excellent, it was a shared flight with TUI ( originally Volotea flight ) so no doubt helped boost the load
ALC was about...
2nd Jun 2021, 17:33
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Posted By MARKEYD

No it won’t I am afraid Quite reasonable...

No it won’t I am afraid
Quite reasonable figures for the start of the season and a new route
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