Route Development & Rumours

[Ray Finkle]

After Virgin started LHR flights the Minister of Tourism and International Transport in Barbados has targeted Birmingham.


The Minister said Barbados’ marketing team in the UK is constantly seeking opportunities to get new flights coming to Barbados out of that source market.

“What we are doing is looking at other areas where we can get new growth. We are appealing to other areas of the market. We are coming out of Gatwick, we are coming out of Manchester, we are coming out of Heathrow, but we are not going to rest there.

“We had some discussions some time ago with the Birmingham City Council. There is a big airport in Birmingham as well…, Sealy said

https://www.barbadosadvocate.com/news/new-flight-arrives

 

[Brum X]

After Virgin started LHR flights the Minister of Tourism and International Transport in Barbados has targeted Birmingham.


The Minister said Barbados’ marketing team in the UK is constantly seeking opportunities to get new flights coming to Barbados out of that source market.

“What we are doing is looking at other areas where we can get new growth. We are appealing to other areas of the market. We are coming out of Gatwick, we are coming out of Manchester, we are coming out of Heathrow, but we are not going to rest there.

“We had some discussions some time ago with the Birmingham City Council. There is a big airport in Birmingham as well…, Sealy said

https://www.barbadosadvocate.com/news/new-flight-arrives

Birmingham City Council ? Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

You might wanna talk to Birmingham Airport

 

[Ray Finkle]

Birmingham City Council ? Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

You might wanna talk to Birmingham Airport

That was my first thought

Also the phrase 'some time ago'

 

[Brum X]

That was my first thought

Also the phrase 'some time ago'

And as you can already fly from BHX to Bridgetown with TUI, this would not be my first priority.

 

[thunderchild]

But you have me thinking Ray and my mind is going bonkers.

Tashkent is lovely in the Fall!

 

[jfy1999]

After Virgin started LHR flights the Minister of Tourism and International Transport in Barbados has targeted Birmingham.


The Minister said Barbados’ marketing team in the UK is constantly seeking opportunities to get new flights coming to Barbados out of that source market.

“What we are doing is looking at other areas where we can get new growth. We are appealing to other areas of the market. We are coming out of Gatwick, we are coming out of Manchester, we are coming out of Heathrow, but we are not going to rest there.

“We had some discussions some time ago with the Birmingham City Council. There is a big airport in Birmingham as well…, Sealy said

https://www.barbadosadvocate.com/news/new-flight-arrives

I believe TUI will fly 4x weekly to BGI in W18/19. Was it only 3x weekly this winter?

 

[rollo]

Was 3 this winter, cruise flights 2 for P&O and 1 for Tui,s own ship pretty sure you can only book as a cruise package as the shipping line effectively charters the whole flight. Don't know if its 4 per week next winter.

When we went last year there was a whole row of Tui and Thomas Cook on the apron at Barbados all for P&O.

 

[Brum X]

Tashkent is lovely in the Fall!

 

[Ray Finkle]

Actually it all seems to have gone quiet regarding Uzbekistan.

With Air India increasing and Qatar looking to be improving slightly (and with CWL starting tomorrow) I'm not sure that it would be a bad thing if they didn't come to BHX anytime soon. I'd much prefer Air India to carry on with their growth and maybe see something from Qatar too?

I believe TUI will fly 4x weekly to BGI in W18/19. Was it only 3x weekly this winter?

BGI was 3x weekly last winter and is showing 4x weekly this winter.

There are the usual Fri and Sat cruise flights along with services on Thur and Sun. The Thur and Sun flights are bookable as flight only or as part of a package holiday.

 

[58terminus]

Actually it all seems to have gone quiet regarding Uzbekistan.

Wasn't it hinted towards the end of last year that an announcement was imminent.Actually next day. What happened?

 

[rollo]

Wasn't it hinted towards the end of last year that an announcement was imminent.Actually next day. What happened?

Next day is like tomorrow it never comes!

Lol

 

[Sam1988]

from Saturday Air India x2 a day Delhi and Amritsar landing 1800 + 1815

 

[GliderPilot]

Its brilliant to see this Amritsar route already doing so well.

 

[IanFarquharson]

BHX Management were in India last week, so hoping for more to come.

Mumbai ?

 

[58terminus]

BHX Management were in India last week, so hoping for more to come.

They do have good jobs don't they? Maybe a few day trips a little closer to home might be more productive?

 

[Paulsstrange]

They do have good jobs don't they? Maybe a few day trips a little closer to home might be more productive?

Indeed Helsinki Lisbon Iceland Gibralter Oslo Valencia Seville and a few others would be good !!!!

 

[58terminus]

Indeed Helsinki Lisbon Iceland Gibralter Oslo Valencia Seville and a few others would be good !!!!

Indeed.What i am struggling to understand is that airports seem to be relying more on retail and rip off car parking charges for their revenue.Surely regular flights to destinations like this would provide more footfall (Sad but that is
what it has come down to) than chasing another couple of flights a week to India.
Don't get me wrong i am pleased to see the increase by Air India bur maybe priorities need to be reviewed.

 

[Ray Finkle]

If they can get Lisbon or Valencia for 2019 I will book.

Next year I'm seriously considering using EMA for Valencia, I haven't used any other UK airport than Birmingham since 2003

 

[Brum X]

If they can get Lisbon or Valencia for 2019 I will book.

Next year I'm seriously considering using EMA for Valencia, I haven't used any other UK airport than Birmingham since 2003

Dont blame you Ray, If BHX dont get there hat together soon and start filling those missing routes, so will Brum X. Why should us folk in the Birmingham area (Sorry never say West Midlands ) miss out on travelling all over Europe and not just the beaches becouse OUR airport cannot serve its people.

 

[Paulsstrange]

Give them time!!.. still many months left to confirm new routes for summer 2019 !

I'm not saying they will merely that we don't yet know ....