Eastern Airways

[lbaspotter]

The Eastern Airways website in now live again, and accepting new bookings for the Leeds/Bradford - Southampton route. 3x daily MON-THU, 2x FRI & 1x Sun operated by BAe Jetstream 41 aircraft

 

[Heathrowflyer]

I really hope that Eastern keep their prices down. If so, they could take on some good routes. I've never used them....just too expensive. When I asked the travel agent why he said the pricing is designed for corporates.

 

[Finger66]

The thing now though is with less competition, I.e. No Flybe, why would T3, LM, SI, GR keep their prices down, other than where there may be competition from someone like U2. They will see this as a good commercial opportunity. Equally they can't be stupid with pricing so need to strike the right balance

 

[Jerry]

I really hope that Eastern keep their prices down. If so, they could take on some good routes. I've never used them....just too expensive. When I asked the travel agent why he said the pricing is designed for corporates.

Used them for Anglesey and they are pretty good. Similar to Loganair with complimentary snacks and drinks. It'll be interesting to see if they go back to a free checked bag or not.

 

[Tarn Spotter]

I really hope that Eastern keep their prices down. If so, they could take on some good routes. I've never used them....just too expensive. When I asked the travel agent why he said the pricing is designed for corporates.

I hope in Wednesdays budget the chancellor will look at the PSO E.U. rules and come up with a U.K. version that is attractive to all operators, keeping APD at nil but a set price by route, with agreed state aid.
The present rules dont get the result we need and the airlines can play ducks and drakes, as we have seen in the Newquay route moving from heathrow to gatwick, without the heathrow slots going to public auction.
No benefit to the travelling public but a huge financial gain for the airline.

 

[lbaspotter]

Eastern Airways have just announced it cancelled the following flights between Leeds/Bradford & Southampton next week due to the down turn in bookings because of the #CoronaVirus effect.

Mon 16th = EZE7604/7605 (Passengers transferred onto later EZE7606/7607 service)
Wed 18th = EZE7604/7605 (Passengers transferred onto later EZE7606/7607 service)

Post Covid-19 Service Resumption Information | Eastern Airways

www.easternairways.com

 

[lbaspotter]

Eastern Airways are making some changes to the Leeds - Southampton route schedule. The service is going to be reduced from 15x weekly to just 5x weekly BAe Jetstream 41 operated between March 24th until April 20th.

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays
EZE7600 = LBA 10:10 - SOU 11:25 / EZE760 = SOU 16:00 - LBA 17:15

 

[stars&sids]

Eastern Airways are making some changes to the Leeds - Southampton route schedule. The service is going to be reduced from 15x weekly to just 5x weekly BAe Jetstream 41 operated between March 24th until April 20th.

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays
EZE7600 = LBA 10:10 - SOU 11:25 / EZE760 = SOU 16:00 - LBA 17:15

At least the route is still running, There must still be demand even with the chaos that we’re currently in.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Eastern Airways looks beyond coronavirus with planned Southampton-Dublin route – Business Traveller

The carrier is also going ahead with the launch of flights from Southampton to Belfast City next week…

www.businesstraveller.com

This article suggests Eastern have several unnanounced routes up their sleeve.

 

[lbaspotter]

Eastern Airways are grounding majority flights for the next 24 days from Wednesday 25th March 2020 until Friday 17th April 2020. Only service that will contiue to operate is the Aberdeen - Humberside route daily Mon-Fri.

https://www.easternairways.com/announcements/coronavirus-information

The Leeds based BAe Jetstream 41, G-MAJU has operated this mornings T37600 to Southampton as schedule but the return T37605 service has now been cancelled. The aircraft is to positioning empty from Southampton to Humberside as"EZE24P".

 

[lbaspotter]

In other news Eastern Airways have took re delivery of its Embraer 145, 5N-BWQ (ex G-CIYX) which has been flying for Bristow's in Nigeria. It was ferried Lisbon - Geneva & Geneva - Humberside on March 19th.

 

[lbaspotter]

Eastern Airways have now confirmed that the Leeds/Bradford - Southampton service will now remain suspended up until Monday, May 4th 2020 at the earliest due to COVID-19. This is subject to change.
They then hope to restart flights operating amended reduced schedule.

Post Covid-19 Service Resumption Information | Eastern Airways

www.easternairways.com

 

[lbaspotter]

Covid-19 Update from Eastern Airways yesterday.

The Leeds/Bradford - Southampton route will remain suspended until at least May 26th at the earliest when the airline hope to resume its schedule route network.

Post Covid-19 Service Resumption Information | Eastern Airways

www.easternairways.com

 

[lbaspotter]

Looks like Eastern Airways will review its currently suspended schedule services after reviewing the latest government advice on Covid-19.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1259449420439064577

 

[Aviador]

Is that preempting the new Premium Gold Walking There fare?

 

[a300boy]

They will need a bigger hold on the Jetstreams for all the pushbikes !

 

[Len Fish]

Can’t put too many bikes together because it causes a chain reaction. I’ll get my coat!

 

[Finger66]

Come on Len, Frame yourself. Find my coat as I think I am coming with you!

 

[paully]

At this rate, there will be so much muck flying you`ll need a pair of mudguards!!

 

[Seasider]

I will have to buy a cycle first!.