Route Development & Rumours

[IanFarquharson]

sorry what do you mean by LHR is opening Up BHX is top priority?

Sorry should read BHX in NOT top priority now LHR slots are available

 

[Karl C]

It's all in the punctuation...put a comma after Up

 

[Brum X]

It''s that time of the year again when the Russian's have big ambitions, lol info thanks to Sean M

https://twitter.com/x/status/1314261117816930313

 

[JENNYJET]

A regular service to Moscow and another to Washington DC would boost Birmingham region and offer an alternative to London when the regeneration of the city is complete. London is well catered for, time to spread the love!!

 

[Ray Finkle]

It''s that time of the year again when the Russian's have big ambitions, lol info thanks to Sean M

https://twitter.com/x/status/1314261117816930313

Which airline was it who said around 12 months or so ago that they'd be flying 777's out of BHX to three destinations in Russia?

Maybe it's time to revisit the Africaada thread

 

[Creguk]

I'd be interested to know how much demand there would be for a Moscow flight from BHX.

 

[gulftraveller]

I think the airline which applied for slots last year was Iraero. Flights to BHX did not fit with its profile at all with few useful connections. Likewise, Azur specialises in outbound tourism from Russia so none of the routes mentioned seems particularly likely.

A problem for the expansion of services from UK to Russia is the strict visa conditions between UK and Russia. I believe this was the main reason EZY pulled its LGW and MAN services. The market is heavily London focused but if the visa regime were ever eased, Aeroflot/Pobeda might look at MAN and EDI.

 

[JENNYJET]

If the tour operators would support a Moscow route then there little reason for it to fail. London bound visitors can get a fast train if necessary and India and China bound passengers can connect with relevant services in Moscow. I understand the Visa problems, not least the horrific cost!

 

[rollo]

It's not just the cost is it? I belive you have to attend the Russian Embassy in London in person to obtain visa, you certainly did up until recently.

The demand from/to Moscow from Birmingham must be pretty tiny and the trains from Brum operate both ways. Meanwhile onward connections to the sub continent and the far east are pretty well covered from BHX in normal times at least ie Emirates, Qatar, Turkish, KLM, AF and others.

Mind you a couple of Ruski flights a week would be intresting but one for Cloud Cooko land I reckon.

 

[JENNYJET]

Cloud Cooko? Where can I book?

 

[IanFarquharson]

Cloud Cooko? Where can I book?

Not going to happen !

 

[rollo]

Cloud Cooko? Where can I book?

House of Parliament maybe
Lol

 

[JENNYJET]

Ah Ha! Thanks rollo, a sense of humour DOES exist on this forum!

 

[Brum X]

Re: Russia


So why do airlines even bother to get permits for flights that are indeed in cloud cooko land ? What is the point ?

 

[Brum X]

I remember Azul Air visited BHX a few times during the last lockdown so could it be something to do with this. They are getting prepared to bring lots of PPI over to the UK and may offer some seats on the aircraft if required ??

 

[JENNYJET]

Yes, they could have gone to EMA for the cargo so perhaps it was a route proving exercise? And, was that NORDWIND?

 

[hishaq96]

Pegasus on the cards for BHX In the future? Quoted by marketing director

anna.aero | Temporarily Unavailable

 

[jfy1999]

Pegasus on the cards for BHX In the future? Quoted by marketing director

anna.aero | Temporarily Unavailable

That would pile the pressure on PIA if they ever come back.

No direct flights operate from Karachi to Europe due to security issues so in terms of that market PIA were just one of many options for one-stop connections.

 

[jfy1999]

Biblio Travel, which has received £41 million backing from its parent company, will charter aircraft for the UK market, and will fly into Cypriot resorts from Gatwick, Manchester and Birmingham, with additional capacity from Heathrow. Further destinations will be added later.

Source: Travel Weekly

 

[Ash]

In other news....

The bizarre recurring tradition of Russian carriers applying for (and probably not using) route permissions to Birmingham continues.

This time Aeroflot subsidiary Pobeda is the culprit for a 4x weekly Moscow-Birmingham. As per latest Rosaviatsiya press release for Dec 20.