Hi
Flybe have announced that they are to commence a twice daily low cost Southampton – Amsterdam service from September.
Both Scot Airways with Dornier 328’s and bmi regional recently announced that they planned to operate the route from November with Embrear regional aircraft.
So who will win the batlle. bmi regional, Flybe.com or Scot Airways??
By: Mark L - 19th June 2006 at 20:14
The Scot Air SOU-AMS is actualy codeshared with FlyBe, not KLM!!!
Scot just have an interline agreement with KLM.
By: philgatwick05 - 19th June 2006 at 18:31
Thanks for that summary tenthije – The aircraft in question are DHC-8QD (-400)
By: tenthije - 19th June 2006 at 17:48
Well it was kinda expected, and I think they will be the better of the them all, especially as SOU is their largest hub, and also if they operate one of their new E195 on the route, when they come into service.
Not only expected, but already announced as well including on this board by yours truly. FlyBE will not use the E195 though, instead a DHC-8 (version anyone?) will be used. Perhaps in the future this can be upgraded, but that I do not know. Let’s first see if the route will catch on before we start discussing upgrades.
My bet, if this route becomes (very) succesful for any of the airlines then it will not be long before KLM barges in. If the other airline is lucky KLM will set up a codeshare with the most popular airline. If the other airlines are unlucky KLM will use its own metal and will have no difficulty kicking the competition.
My bet is that Scott Airways will remain on top, for as long as KLM continues feeding it. If KLM decides to go for FlyBE or own metal, end of story. BMI is not a real contender really since they announced their flight to be winter schedule only.
By: cloud_9 - 19th June 2006 at 15:53
Well it was kinda expected, and I think they will be the better of the them all, especially as SOU is their largest hub, and also if they operate one of their new E195 on the route, when they come into service.
By: paulc - 19th June 2006 at 15:48
Scotairways might have a codeshare but will not accept baggage for onward KLM flights.
People will go with the cheapest which will put Flybe ahead of Bmi and Scot. Flybe also start earlier than Bmi (September instead of October) so will also give them an advantage.
By: PlymouthCity - 19th June 2006 at 12:18
Well we all saw this coming!!!!
Scotairways have a code-share on the route with KLM i think. So that could be a plus for them.
Flybe will most probally come out on top as they are widely known in the southampton area. But time will tell!
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June 19, 2006 at 12:15 pm