Route Development & Rumours

[Bob O'JOb]

I here the one to watch is US based low cost operator “Breeze Airways”
They have just been certified to operate into the UK & Europe using a fleet of 2 class configured Airbus A220-300 which is also ETOPS 180-minute certified.

Wow, where do you get your information?

 

[Jerry]

Considering they launched Newcastle not so long ago I wonder if LBA could be in with a chance of a route from Norwegian?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1967996801056907420

 

[HX3]

If only, I could do with LBA to Trondheim.

 

[79MX]

Considering they launched Newcastle not so long ago I wonder if LBA could be in with a chance of a route from Norwegian?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1967996801056907420

I think both OSL and CPH are realistic routes that would benefit LBA, and anecdotally I myself have been across the Pennines twice in the past month to fly to either of these places that I would’ve sooner gone from LBA to

 

[Jerry]

I think both OSL and CPH are realistic routes that would benefit LBA, and anecdotally I myself have been across the Pennines twice in the past month to fly to either of these places that I would’ve sooner gone from LBA to

Both would be good city break destinations and inbound routes as well.

 

[HX3]

Norway is my home country and as a visitor the best cities to visit in my opinion are Ålesund, Tromsø, Trondheim and Stavanger. Personally for me I find Oslo a bit bland and Bergen way too wet.

 

[Jerry]

Norway is my home country and as a visitor the best cities to visit in my opinion are Ålesund, Tromsø, Trondheim and Stavanger. Personally for me I find Oslo a bit bland and Bergen way too wet.

I'd imagine though that if LBA were lobbying for a route to Norway Oslo and Bergen would be the favourites.

 

[HX3]

Yeah definitely, with an outside chance of Stavanger.

 

[Ashwo99]

It would be nice to see CPH back after that rather meagre effort by SAS a few years back!

How many times did that actually operate? Can’t have been many.

Personally I’m surprised LS haven’t jumped on CPH as a city route given how successful U2 are on it from MAN… or perhaps with their increased LBA presence it’s one for them in the future…

Or this could all come to nothing of course and LBA isn’t part of the announcement.

Fingers crossed!

 

[Bob O'JOb]

It would be nice to see CPH back after that rather meagre effort by SAS a few years back!

How many times did that actually operate? Can’t have been many.

Personally I’m surprised LS haven’t jumped on CPH as a city route given how successful U2 are on it from MAN… or perhaps with their increased LBA presence it’s one for them in the future…

Or this could all come to nothing of course and LBA isn’t part of the announcement.

Fingers crossed!

LBA won't be part of the announcement.

 

[White Heather]

It would be nice to see CPH back after that rather meagre effort by SAS a few years back!

How many times did that actually operate? Can’t have been many.

Personally I’m surprised LS haven’t jumped on CPH as a city route given how successful U2 are on it from MAN… or perhaps with their increased LBA presence it’s one for them in the future…

Or this could all come to nothing of course and LBA isn’t part of the announcement.

Fingers crossed!

SAS, if I recall correctly, operated for one summer season. Except they didn't really as inexplicably, they didn't operate the flight in the peak summer period when it should by rights have been at its busiest.

 

[Iron Duck]

SAS, if I recall correctly, operated for one summer season. Except they didn't really as inexplicably, they didn't operate the flight in the peak summer period when it should by rights have been at its busiest.

Sweden basically shuts down in July

 

[HX3]

Copenhagen is In Denmark, not Sweden @Iron Duck

 

[White Heather]

Sweden basically shuts down in July

Which may be a good reason if Copenhagen was in Sweden. But its not. It's in Denmark and SAS didn't stop running other flights during that period.

 

[Iron Duck]

Which may be a good reason if Copenhagen was in Sweden. But its not. It's in Denmark and SAS didn't stop running other flights during that period.

Well, my mistake, but similar cultural “summer break” occurs in Denmark too iirc.

 

[HX3]

You are thinking of industrisemester which is definitely Swedish and is generally around solstice and July.

Back to rumours, is there any update on airblue to Islamabad?

 

[Finger66]

LBA won't be part of the announcement.

Do you know that for sure or is that just your negativity? The latter not being allowed!

 

[lbaspotter]

Lots of rumours but is the anything really happening? It’s all gone very quiet routes wise.

I honestly thought LBA might have had something big up there sleeve with the opening of the extension, 2 new stands available and now with news that DSA is reopening.

But the silence has been deafening since the public inquiry results went in favour or LCC & GALBA.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Lots of rumours but is the anything happening? Its all gone very quiet routes wise.

I honesty thought LBA might have had something big up there sleeve with the opening of the extension, 2 new stands built and now with news that DSA is reopening.

But the silence has been deafening since the public inquiry results went in favour or LCC & GALBA.

Theres an ACC next week.

 

[White Heather]

Theres an ACC next week.

I wouldn't get excited about it. They very rarely tell any secrets relating to routes and airlines. Everything is 'commercial in confidence'. The agenda has nothing on it of significance and the CEOs name doesnt appear on it yet again, which is a shame, as he tends to be far more informative than his individual directors who often seem cagey about saying too much when questions are asked.