Route Development & Rumours

[58terminus]

A bit patronising Kevin if you don,t mind me saying and the wrath comment was meant to be tongue in cheek.

 

[Kevin Farnell]

A bit patronising Kevin if you don,t mind me saying and the wrath comment was meant to be tongue in cheek.

Sorry, it was not meant to be patronising. Being a Scientist, I can be guilty of expressing my points in a 'direct' manner.

Regards

Kevin

 

[TM3]

I read elsewhere that Air India plans to serve LAX and HOU this year. These airports would surely be close to or over the operational range of the aircraft they operate. Possible BHX stop/extension to existing routes?

 

[Jerry]

I read elsewhere that Air India plans to serve LAX and HOU this year. These airports would surely be close to or over the operational range of the aircraft they operate. Possible BHX stop/extension to existing routes?

With both they could go the Pacific way which they do for SFO with the winds behind them it's quicker though longer they then could return via the Atlantic route which they do for SFO as well.

 

[hammerb32]

I wish that I knew mate. That is purely down to those at the helm.

Maybe a prediction sweepstake is called for, obviously those 'in the know' are banned from getting involved.

 

[Barry Beeth]

Air New Zealand & Qantas
Or, when the drugs have worn off, Southwest and jetBlue. Or maybe they haven't worn off...

 

[thunderchild]

Perhaps Jet Airways are planning a resumption of their US routes and using BHX as an intermediate stop with their new 787s? There was talk some years back of Air India doing something similar so it’s not completely out of the question.

Certainly fits the bill of an airline that doesn’t serve Manchester and one offering more capacity? New York, Newark and San Francisco were all served at one point along with Toronto.

I know they have the operation at AMS but perhaps they couldn’t get the slots?

Only logical idea I can come up with.

 

[Jerry]

Certainly fits the bill of an airline that doesn’t serve Manchester and one offering more capacity? New York, Newark and San Francisco were all served at one point along with Toronto.

But with the 787s they surely have the range to make New York and San Francisco non stop with maybe doing SFO via the Pacific.

 

[thunderchild]

Indeed they do. However Jet's North American strategy in the past has been via a European station (currently Amsterdam, previously Brussels (and Heathrow?)).

I'm just trying to put the pieces together, I'm probably 100% wrong. Basically I think all bets are off!

 

[Jerry]

Indeed they do. However Jet's North American strategy in the past has been via a European station (currently Amsterdam, previously Brussels (and Heathrow?)).

I'm just trying to put the pieces together, I'm probably 100% wrong. Basically I think all bets are off!

It is a mystery. An airline that doesn't serve MAN (at least TATL wise) that could possibly scare away United, i can't think of many.

 

[Coathanger16]

On a slightly different note, the Indian market has taken an interesting development...

http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/bu...-indigo-is-one-for-the-long-haul-2324917.html

 

[Coathanger16]

It is a mystery. An airline that doesn't serve MAN (at least TATL wise) that could possibly scare away United, i can't think of many.

Is this just rumour, or have I missed something saying this is whats going on?

 

[Jerry]

Is this just rumour, or have I missed something saying this is whats going on?

Just a rumour based on what has been said in previous posts. At the moment only a few people know what's really going on and they aren't saying at the moment.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Looks like we may not be waiting too much longer

But in a statement following United Airlines' announcement, Birmingham Airport said: "We expect to be making an announcement shortly regarding another airline serving North America non-stop from Birmingham, giving passengers additional choice."

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/birmingham-airport-says-direct-new-13328142

 

[Barry Beeth]

North America. Not "USA"?

 

[Ray Finkle]

Well spotted

 

[Jerry]

WestJet!?

 

[Coathanger16]

Without getting over excited - the long-ish rumoured Delta to Atlanta?

 

[IanFarquharson]

Very soon now and all will be revealed !
It will be three routes.

 

[Coathanger16]

Very soon now

How soon? Tomorrow? Next week? Don't think we've all been worked up this much about any rumour before