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Fog. Even at 8am this morning the RVR was 200 meters with 0 feet vertical.

Bristol is similar in size base to Cardiff and seems to be a MAX base. If I was TUI I would be reluctant to put my newer fleet at a high corrosion airfield.

i was told by one of their pilots they are a bit reluctant as Cardiff is seen as a high corrosion base due to its location right on the coast.

When does the 4th based aircraft arrive. I know normally when it was a 3 aircraft base the 3rd arrived end of May. Is it the same this year for the 4th?

I believe the take of run of a 737 max 8 is around 8,300 feet mark at MTOW. Realistically at Cardif they are looking at around 6,500 feet so it could make sense they need to restrict it especially as during the summer they might be operating on some hotter days.

Cardiff is a high corrosion airfield due to its location so according to somebody I know who works there TUI have decided not to base new aircraft there.

I find this site is getting just as bad for adverts. Seems to be the way

It is linked to the import of goods to meet security standards from certain non European countries. Might be to support operations from European or another operators from countries that don’t meet UK import requirements meaning they need to be screened on arrival.

With the widening of the taxi turn offs it seems the airport has been working closely with them to make operations out of Cardiff easier. If this does happen I guess they have come up with a better parking plan as taking up all of the six pack doesn’t seem like a very good long term solution.

They do it for the Cork route from Bristol flying Dublin - Bristol - Cork - Bristol - Dublin. I guess the bigger ask is getting them to move into a new market away from Ireland.

Is this new or has it been in sale for a while? Only one flight but it feels Cardiff must be getting close to a regular long haul TUI route?

https://cardiff-airport.com/latest-news/cardiff-airport-launches-next-generation-security

That would make sense. That is where they have been parking g the A340-600 lately.

Don’t forget the airfield is closed overnight at the moment due to the runway work. It might not have been able to take flights or airlines might want 24 hour ops for getting the aircraft back out of the diversion airports

The TAF is showing wind 44knots gusting 70. Even if the runway was open nobody is flying in that.