Route Development & Rumours

[ChrisBBB]

Well as I understand it, LBA staff are working on the assumption that flights start from 6th August, but will 'believe it when they see it'. I also understand that the airport is now equipped to handle an A330, but still no announcements at either LBA or EMA. One of life's little mysteries. Meanwhile, it's still a subject which LBA have declined to reply or comment in response to my enquiries.

You realise this raises the hopes of any plane geeks (me included) on here? I know you’re not suggesting anything either way, but the optimist in me says there’s still a chance of this happening!

 

[LBA4EVER]

Well as I understand it, LBA staff are working on the assumption that flights start from 6th August, but will 'believe it when they see it'. I also understand that the airport is now equipped to handle an A330, but still no announcements at either LBA or EMA. One of life's little mysteries. Meanwhile, it's still a subject which LBA have declined to reply or comment in response to my enquiries.

If LBA have declined to reply on this subject that means they know something, if nothing was happening then they would reply.

 

[oldendays]

The FMC hi-loader (for lifting baggage containers) has been in the airport's garage this last week.

 

[White Heather]

You realise this raises the hopes of any plane geeks (me included) on here? I know you’re not suggesting anything either way, but the optimist in me says there’s still a chance of this happening!

Apologies. But I think that applies to all of us!

 

[lbaspotter]

Yeah they have partnered with a 20/20 cricket team who have so big name players. If it does appear on the 6/8 I won’t see it as I’m in Spain!

And these 2 video's have appeared on the Pakistan T/20 team "Quetta Gladiators" twitter account.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1542464508274294785

https://twitter.com/x/status/1543189944679763970

https://twitter.com/x/status/1542122070053494784

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

Looks too flashy for a new start up business class.

 

[whoshotjimmi]

I mean....the flights are on sale on their website.

You'd imagine there will be some unhappy people if it doesn't happen.

 

[Len Fish]

Seen it mentioned on here somewhere that it’s rumoured they will be using a Jordan Aviation A330-200. That airline has two such aircraft JY-JVB which is in regular service on the Birmingham/DSA-Islamabad routes with a full economy class seating arrangement and JY-JVA which is currently showing as “parked” and does not seem to
have flown for some time. This may suggest it is available and also has a first/business/economy class figuration which fits with the videos mentioned above. This could be significant or something or nothing!

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Why not make that offer to Vincent Hodder? He may not take you up on it right away, but he might in the future. He won't know you're happy to help unless you write and make the offer.

Struggling to find contact details. Any chance you could PM me please?

 

[Finger66]

IPS Airways website down. No announcements. How the **** can 06Aug really be happening?

 

[LBAYORKIE]

IPS Airways website down. No announcements. How the **** can 06Aug really be happening?

Working OK for me.

 

[White Heather]

IPS Airways website down. No announcements. How the **** can 06Aug really be happening?

It was working last night.

 

[Finger66]

Sorry should have been a bit more specific - it’s their payment portal that’s down. Could be legit reasons but is this to stop new bookings because they know they are not ready to launch?

 

[flybe]

Looks too flashy for a new start up business class.

It is a quite transparent copy-and-paste of a United Airlines video - it even says "United Polaris" in one of the captions above the seats.

 

[craigston_tom]

Further to my post a few weeks ago, I’ve just returned from Pakistan this morning.

There still is no sign of any advertising in Islamabad Airport or surrounding area. None of the staff in the hotel, our airport station manager or the Dnata ground staff were aware of a new airline starting flights to the UK, never mind who IPS Airways are.

 

[Aviador]

Further to my post a few weeks ago, I’ve just returned from Pakistan this morning.

There still is no sign of any advertising in Islamabad Airport or surrounding area. None of the staff in the hotel, our airport station manager or the Dnata ground staff were aware of a new airline starting flights to the UK, never mind who IPS Airways are.

That still doesn't mean the flights are definitely not happening. When airline Shaheen Air International operated from Leeds they sold the majority of seats through travel agencies in Bradford and I think Luton. I can actually recall a coaches coming from Luton for some flights.

 

[Aviador]

Having just looked at the LBA website I don't think LBA would announce anything there anyway.

 

[lbaspotter]

Crazy to think that we have 8+ inbound flights from Belfast tomorrow.

07:55 - Belfast City - EI3670 = ATR72-600
08:15 - Belfast City - BE731 = Embraer 175
13:50 - Belfast Int'l - EZY289 = Airbus A320
16:40 - Belfast City - EI3676 = ATR72-600
16:50 - Belfast City - BE735 = Embraer 175
18:00 - Belfast City - BE737 = Dash 8-Q400
19:05 - Belfast City - EI3678 = ATR72-600
21:25 - Belfast City - BE739 = Embraer 175

That is a serious amount of seats to fill

 

[LBAYORKIE]

One week to go!

 

[LBA4EVER]

One week to go!

Until what? Haha