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Post by pug on Aug 9, 2009 18:27:05 GMT
That is a fair point Humberside, would that quash the chances of a base at MME? Considering it has been unable to maintain year round operations? Rumours on the DSA page suggest FR have pulled their winter flights from DSA also. Perhaps, as i say, they are considering DSA as the new base, or maybe they will open a new base somewhere else and consolidate their flights at that one base? LBA would make sense as it sits between DSA and MME and the need to serve the latter two would diminish.
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Post by kirmingtonuser on Aug 16, 2009 11:37:26 GMT
As Ryanair have announced that their new base is to be at Leeds/Bradford, what effect will this have on Jet2 ? If Jet2 lose passengers at LBA, they would surely find it easier by comparison to attract traffic at Humberside. By all accounts, capacity at Humberside has fallen much less than demand and there must come a point at which it becomes a compelling business proposition.
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Post by Humberside on Aug 16, 2009 11:57:53 GMT
Jet 2 are going to have to focus more on medium haul at LBA I think. Destinations like Malaga will probably sustain both Ryanair and Jet 2 but smaller destinations will not. So Jet 2 will have to refocus on places that Ryanair do not currently serve. And medium haul is not suitable for B737-300's
So we can hope some might get reallocated to HUY. It would be very nice but then again we have been saying that for years now
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Post by pug on Aug 16, 2009 17:12:08 GMT
Perhaps they are still shunning HUY due to the alleged cold shoulder treatment they were faced with last time they were in talks... There is a blatent obvious demand which could be helped along with one or two Jet2 aircraft.
Could cost HUY its small profitability though and if it would it may be a stumbling block for future expansion. Nice thought though.
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Post by Humberside on Aug 18, 2009 9:45:00 GMT
Ryanair and MAN arent getting on very well at the moment with some very strong comments from the MAN MD in the travel trade gazette
"Cornish said: "Ryanair made us an offer we could refuse. We are not prepared to prostitute ourselves to have the market trashed."
Interestingly the Ryanair press release mentions EMA as a cheaper competitor airport, so they must be happy there
Now for HUY, which policy will MAG adopt - the MAN approach or the EMA(and BOH) approach
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Post by pug on Dec 10, 2009 9:45:12 GMT
Perhaps with Easyjet moving in on DSA that HUY could talk with FR with a view to gaining some flights in from ALC, AGP, PMI and TFS? I know its a real longshot and probably unlikely but im sure such routes would work from HUY as opposed to a daily DUB service (which didnt do too bad considering it was competing directly with DSA)
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Post by bmedboy on Dec 16, 2009 13:29:09 GMT
With easyJet starting up at DSA, it really is time FR came back to HUY. With the latest 2 bases being Faro and Malaga, the scope for flights is much greater. FR should quit DSA, move to HUY and do Alicante, Barcelona GRO, Dublin, Faro and Malaga for a start! Cheaper at HUY too! Dublin can, and would succeed with a much reduced schedule, Monday, Friday and Sunday for example.
Regards
Mike
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Post by elmfield on Dec 16, 2009 14:29:27 GMT
Its all really quite strange to mere mortals isn't it? Ryanair claim EMA is cheaper whilst easyJet are pulling out of the self-same base. Rumour has it that easyJet will be concentrating on even fewer bases than they presently operate with an increasing roll, maybe, for MAN. If this is so and FR concentrate at LBA would there be an opportunity for HUY to feature on some W workings?
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Post by pug on Dec 16, 2009 15:42:29 GMT
I cannot see any reason why FR, or HUY management for that matter, would want FR type operations here.
Sorry to be pessimistic but, in contrast to Jet2, it would be reliant on filling flights without tour operator help. It could also put off any potentialy more lucrative charter operators from coming back.
My last posts was just whimsacle realy, i know they are working hard to get more flights though.
It would be great to see, dont get me wrong, but i just dont think it would do HUY any favours.
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Post by Humberside on Dec 16, 2009 16:10:53 GMT
I do share some of the same concerns as pug. Having FR do ALC/AGP say 3xWeek each summer only could put off Jet 2 opening a base providing more flights, more destinations, including some all-year operations. Certainly I would expect destinations like Malaga to be the 'cornerstone' of any potential Jet 2 base
Though if Jet 2 never come here then talking to FR would do no harm. Assuming they made an overall positive effect to the bottom line then they would be better than nothing
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Post by pug on Dec 16, 2009 16:26:28 GMT
If FR would show interest then a base would probably be the only positive investment. I cannot however, see them basing an aircraft at HUY let alone having sufficient year round demand to prop one up.
I think at the moment, Jet2 are the only real hope and that doesnt seem likely for the next couple of years either. Funny how NWI are managing to expand the charter offering there though.
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Post by Humberside on Dec 16, 2009 16:31:48 GMT
A FR base is indeed probably a non-starter. A MME-style operation is probably be the best that could be hoped for - if anything
I would also agree Jet 2 are the only real hope for anything major. In the mean time I guess we have to be happy with extended operating seasons for some Turkey flights
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Post by pug on Sept 21, 2010 18:17:32 GMT
With the seemingly successful summer AGP route trial by BE, could this open up the possibility of routes from FR flying in from bases in Spain? I know its a very real prospect that they could be going back into DSA next year after the EZY pull out, but i hope its a possibility thats been considered by those in charge.
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Post by pug on Dec 1, 2010 13:43:50 GMT
Though not related to HUY, FR are to open bases in Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Lanzarote. Using a similar setup to BE, perhaps if these routes are on the wish list, management may consider talking to them about possibilities?
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Post by pug on Dec 1, 2010 14:29:03 GMT
After posting that, someone on Pprune says FR will operate DSA-TFS. Cant find that officially anywhere but oh well.
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