Well today was the big day for BRS with CO starting EWR flights.
20 May 2005
1st New York Flight Takes Off Today!Today, Friday 20th May, sees Continental Airlines, the world’s sixth largest airline, commence daily non-stop Boeing 757 flights between Bristol and New York’s Newark Liberty International Airport.
The new scheduled flight is the first daily transatlantic service from the South West of England and links Bristol with the world’s financial capital and the number one U.S. business and tourism destination. The route also provides a new gateway to the region for North American visitors, creating additional inbound tourism opportunities.
Andrew Skipp, Managing Director of Bristol International said: “The commencement of direct daily transatlantic services to New York from Bristol International Airport is the most significant development in the airport’s 75-year history. As one of the fastest-growing regional airports and the main airport for the South West, Bristol International has worked tirelessly with organisations and businesses in the region to get the South West on the map and secure its first transatlantic route.
For further information about fares and availability please visit http://www.continental.com/uk or call the reservations line on 0845 60 767 60.
Link = http://www.bristolairport.co.uk/information/news/newsdetail.aspx?NewsID=74
Shame there isn’t a picture on the airport website of staff outside the aircraft etc as the BHX website does that. Anyway wish this service the best of luck 😀
Anyone care to comment on how they think the service will do?
By: coanda - 23rd May 2005 at 19:33
nice shots phil, was stuck in devon 🙁
By: BHXlocal - 21st May 2005 at 16:03
Really great shots
By: bmi-star - 21st May 2005 at 15:27
Fantastic shots of the CO mate!
By: SHAMROCK321 - 21st May 2005 at 15:14
Ye the DUB-SNN-EWR service had to return to SNN yesterday with a problem. 163 peolple on it put in hotels overnight.
By: EAL_KING - 21st May 2005 at 15:03
good news for my local airport although it is a bit more expencive than flying from london but im sure it will be a success 😀
By: by738 - 21st May 2005 at 14:15
Be interesting to see what loads will be like on the CO EWR service.
Anyone any info ?
Suppose the first few flights will be sold out with the publicity.
By: Old Git - 21st May 2005 at 14:10
Very nice shots – even taking the weather conditions into account. The wheels on the Lear Jet look too small for the size of the aircraft.
By: by738 - 21st May 2005 at 13:54
The 1st flight was yesterday when there was a water salute.
Just as well.
By: LBARULES - 21st May 2005 at 13:52
The 1st flight was yesterday when there was a water salute.
The pics on this thread were taken today.
By: by738 - 21st May 2005 at 13:51
No fire service hose welcome for the CO 757 – if not thats a poor show
By: tonyosborne - 21st May 2005 at 13:48
Pleasant shots, Mr J, looks like there was a lot of water… :rolleyes:
By: LBARULES - 21st May 2005 at 13:47
Fantastic shots there, the CO looks great 🙂
By: Phil J - 21st May 2005 at 13:46
Continental at BRS
The first Newark flight into Bristol…
…was yesterday – so I went to see today’s.
There was plenty of bizjet/bizprop traffic too, probably to do with the FA Cup Final.
A wet start gave some “interesting” conditions, but it brightened up nicely during the morning.
Some pics..
Groovy looking Learjet 🙂
Cheers,
Phil.
By: Mark L - 20th May 2005 at 20:32
Hmm I’ll miss the first one, although im sure AndrewM wont, but will hopefully get some shots of it on the tuesday and wednesday of half term when I’m over 😀
By: bmi-star - 20th May 2005 at 20:07
Good good!
By: MontyP - 20th May 2005 at 20:05
Ah yes
When is BFS starting?
Next Friday
By: David2386 - 20th May 2005 at 17:51
Edited to delete original message, the CO that landed at Shannon was the DUB-SHA-EWR service.
Hope it does well at BRS, BFS starts next week.
By: Spence_CWL - 20th May 2005 at 17:31
this is dead cert to be a success, just wish it went 2 CWL instead 🙁
By: LBARULES - 20th May 2005 at 16:33
I think it will do excellently personally, as all the CO regional services seem to do.
Hope it does, would love to see CO at Leeds when the runway extension is sorted.
By: bmi-star - 20th May 2005 at 16:14
Ah yes
When is BFS starting?
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