Route Development & Rumours

[Brum X]

Im going for LOT, see my previous posts. Its an odd one but can be done, my only reservations with an eastern european carrier is that we are leaving the EU in 2 years time ?

 

[Barry Beeth]

Tilt.

Too subtle?

 

[Jerry]

Im going for LOT, see my previous posts. Its an odd one but can be done, my only reservations with an eastern european carrier is that we are leaving the EU in 2 years time ?

That's an interesting one because they are going to do US routes out of Budapest. They could just get a UK AOC for any UK TATL just look at Norwegian.

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Is it possible to know if the airline is British, European or North American?
Also, are the routes likely to be year round or seasonal?

Kevin

 

[Matt995]

so trying to work out who this possible mysterious new airline which is going to introduce 3 new long haul routes could be, by all the clues we have been given....

it has to be a European airline flying A330's or A350's or B767's or B787's, and not currently serving BHX?

Air Berlin? Air Europa? Wamos Air? Euro Atlantic? HiFly? Corsair? French Blue? Open Skies? XL Airways France?

the list could go on, however surely we need a carrier with a household name, good reputation etc that the Birmingham public know? If the mighty 'United' and 'AA' couldnt make a profit on the route, can any airline now succeed?

anyone flying the UK to USA, and not into aviation, surely won't give a none UK or USA airline a second look when booking? Who ever the airline is, along with BHX airport, they are really going to have to spend millions on marketing these routes to make it a success?

I wish them luck, they are going to need deep pockets to get this venture off the ground!!

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Further thoughts - it's said that there will be three destinations served from BHX. I can't see all three destinations being operated daily, so is most likely to be operated by one or two aircraft.
It has also been said that the flights will not be transits through BHX. Logistically, does this indicate that aircraft and crew will be based in Birmingham?

Kevin

 

[Ray Finkle]

Matt, that is something that also concerns me.

I'm sure that there will be quite a debate once the details are announced.

 

[BHXsupporter]

Good morning Ray. Has anyone been to sleep last night worrying over this?!

 

[finchy168]

I can't wait to here the airline!
To not have to go down to LHR and LGW would be fantastic

 

[Ray Finkle]

I just hope that there is an announcement soon, they could get some great publicity off the back of the United story.

One things for sure this airline will need the full support of our region. We don't exactly seem to be in a position where airlines are queuing up to serve the US so we can cherry pick the best, we have possibly reached the point where we have to take what we can get. One or two eyebrows might be raised but when the dust settles we need to be totally behind them, with the sheer might of LHR so easily accessible it's hard enough as it is.

 

[Frankie4]

Birmingham Mail Just Posted This Article!!
Apparently New York flights are set to return...
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/business/direct-flights-new-york-birmingham-13327945

 

[Frankie4]

Is it a American or Canadian Carrier?
I have a feeling it could be Westjet perhaps?

 

[JF57]

Birmingham Mail Just Posted This Article!!
Apparently New York flights are set to return...
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/business/direct-flights-new-york-birmingham-13327945

Same as Coventry Telegraph article I posted yesterday.

 

[rollo]

The article in the Mail mentioned Aer Lingus now that would be left field!

 

[finchy168]

I just hope that there is an announcement soon, they could get some great publicity off the back of the United story.

One things for sure this airline will need the full support of our region. We don't exactly seem to be in a position where airlines are queuing up to serve the US so we can cherry pick the best, we have possibly reached the point where we have to take what we can get. One or two eyebrows might be raised but when the dust settles we need to be totally behind them, with the sheer might of LHR so easily accessible it's hard enough as it is.

Eyebrows raised has me worried

 

[jfy1999]

the other carrier rumoured is a real coup if it happens,lets hope its good news

I don't think anyone has been asking about this as we've been all over the rumoured TATL services... but are there any more details on this other airline that would be a "coup"? Is it a long haul airline, and if so, will it be heading east or west?...

 

[Ray Finkle]

I don't think anyone has been asking about this as we've been all over the rumoured TATL services... but are there any more details on this other airline that would be a "coup"? Is it a long haul airline, and if so, will it be heading east or west?...

Long haul heading east. If it comes off it will cause quite a stir.

 

[richard winterbourn]

Take it easy guys, nothing is going to get announced today. Remember, Friday has always been known as Poets Day (P... Off Early, Tomorrow's Saturday)!

 

[Coathanger16]

Just to clarify, if everything goes to plan, are we expecting the following to be announced:

- 1 airline operating 3 routes to N.America
- 1 airline operating 1 route to Asia/Middle East

 

[Barry Beeth]

That's my understanding too.