October 21, 2006 at 12:05 pm
Saw a commercial a few days back on UTV – apparently Jet 2 now consider themselves to be “Belfasts’ Low Cost Airline” – a bit rich when they fly from BFS which is nowhere near Belfast – now if they operated from BHD which is only 2m from the city centre, their claim might be a little more realistic!!
By: eastern wiseguy - 6th November 2006 at 10:30
GSM……try this seems to work !heathrow express
By: andrewm - 5th November 2006 at 23:59
Aside from which, is it just me or is the citybound onslip on to the Sydenham Bypass far, far too short. Once I’ve ended up having to continue on to the hard shoulder as there simply was no gap to migrate into and on several occasions a combination of split second timing and the consideration of other drivers has been necessary to get actually get off the onslip and on to the road home. The onslip on to the Bangor / Holywood carriageway is similarly ridiculous as well.
Regards
John
Once IKEA opens plan is to make the main exit for non City Bound through the “Holywood Exchange”. The country bound slip is ridicious being approx 10m long! Best thing to do if busy is to wait until someone comes into the lane to enter City Airport from city bound.
By: JohnSwitzer - 5th November 2006 at 23:45
I can remember Flybe calling themselves Northern Ireland’s original low-cost airline, or something like that! Isn’t that a laugh. Before Easy, low cost they certainly were not and some might say that are still not low cost.
Yup, as I have found previously – it is cheaper to pay for a flight with easyJet than to book a free flight with flyBE!
The City Airport has certainly come on leaps and bounds in recent years, but until the Westlink is sorted out as someone who lives in Moira, morning flights are practically inaccessible and sitting in traffic for over an hour on the Westlink on the way home from a teatime arrival from Bristol a couple of weeks back, has made me think twice about the wisdom of flying to/from BHD any time soon. A mate of mine who lives in North Belfast can actually get to BFS quicker than he can get to BHD at the moment… š®
Aside from which, is it just me or is the citybound onslip on to the Sydenham Bypass far, far too short. Once I’ve ended up having to continue on to the hard shoulder as there simply was no gap to migrate into and on several occasions a combination of split second timing and the consideration of other drivers has been necessary to get actually get off the onslip and on to the road home. The onslip on to the Bangor / Holywood carriageway is similarly ridiculous as well.
Regards
John
By: GSM125 - 4th November 2006 at 18:22
Glasgow Prestwick is just 25mins from Glasgow City centre, try doing that in London from LHR, LGW, STN or LTN.
By: David2386 - 4th November 2006 at 18:18
the services just keep on coming
I assume you know of the new 5 yet to be announced from easyJet, not including the recently announced Krawkow? š Awfully hard to keep up these days, and all those destinations to choose from for a holiday.
While on the airports subject, don’t forget Glasgow Prestwick, even it’s website says ‘Just 32 miles from Glasgow City Centre.’
By: Grey Area - 4th November 2006 at 17:35
Don’t forget Ringway Airport…. miles away from Manchester. š
By: eastern wiseguy - 4th November 2006 at 17:32
Crawley International.(lgw)……Windsor Inernational.(lhr)….Birmingham isn’t even in Birmingham for heavens sake!!!. At least it is open 24/7 and the services just keep on coming…good for NI PLC….. :rolleyes:
By: andrewm - 28th October 2006 at 22:05
Antrim International :p
By: David2386 - 28th October 2006 at 19:02
If you use the theory that an airport should be named after the city it is nearest to then BFS should rename itself Lisburn International – Lisburn had city status conferred on it last year and is much closer to BFS than Belfast is!
Not a lot between them I’m afraid, straight line distance in Google Earth from each city centre to the reference point for the aerodrome, there isn’t even a mile between them.
Type in Lisburn-Belfast International and Belfast-Belfast International to the RAC Route Planner. It gives a 18.6mile (estimated 24min) from Belfast, and 18.4mile (28min) journey from Lisburn. Again, hardly ‘much closer.’
Being serious, I respect your views but all we EVER seem to hear is anti-BFS.
By: allmcc - 28th October 2006 at 12:17
Nowhere near Belfast? Then why aren’t they called something else?
If you use the theory that an airport should be named after the city it is nearest to then BFS should rename itself Lisburn International – Lisburn had city status conferred on it last year and is much closer to BFS than Belfast is!
David2386, I am entitled to my views just the same as you!! Your PPrune style name calling is somewhat immature to say the least and ultimately not very clever!
By: heslop01 - 24th October 2006 at 17:21
They also claim to be ” Newcastle’s low cost airline ” Which I guess they kinda are.
By: andrewm - 24th October 2006 at 17:05
Personally i like Flybe Adverts on the side of The Oval, Dont be EASYly mislead.
Personally i find it teadious at best calling BFS Belfasts Airport given its something like 12 miles from the greater belfast boundary as the crow flies.
By: LeeMan8 - 21st October 2006 at 22:26
Jet2 also consider themselves to be “Manchester’s low cost airline” and “The North’s Low Cost Airline”.
By: David2386 - 21st October 2006 at 17:59
Gosh, what another great thread from ALL My Contributions r Crap.
Your whole anti-BFS and any airline to do with it campaign has become very tiresome. Give it a rest!
By: True Blue - 21st October 2006 at 15:50
I can remember Flybe calling themselves Northern Ireland’s original low-cost airline, or something like that! Isn’t that a laugh. Before Easy, low cost they certainly were not and some might say that are still not low cost.
But then isn’t Bhd the home of everything not low cost, the airport favoured by business pax, they don’t want to go near Bfs and the airport we apparently all want to use but pax nos keep falling?
By: GSM125 - 21st October 2006 at 14:47
If BFS was nowhere near Belfast them Iām sure it wouldnt be called Belfast International, its not like itās a Ryanair airportā¦
BTW FlyBe call themselves āScotlandās low fare airlineā up here, they are hardly Scottish but are they.
By: A330-300 - 21st October 2006 at 12:44
Nowhere near Belfast? Then why aren’t they called something else?
By: LBARULES - 21st October 2006 at 12:10
Another surprising post from Belfast International’s biggest fan….. ;).
By: flybar - 21st October 2006 at 12:09
The advert obviously achieved its object – You watched it and took in what it said. Now all you have to do is buy a ticket!!