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I don’t agree about British Airways operating the A380, I think only a few routes would justify the aircraft such as Asia and the Middle East. The Trans-Atlantic market is just too saturated with even the 747-400 not becoming a viable option with airlines operating with priority on frequency rather than capacity. Though I don’t think they could keep them away forever, if the rate is good enough then it would be inevitable that British Airways would take the aircraft. Just look at slot constraints at Heathrow and how the A380 could affect them. At the end of the day no major airline will be able to ignore the aircraft.

Hand, it wouldn’t surprise me with all that extra capacity they will be placing on the new Bournemouth route. Might as well fly an unsustainable route in style 😉

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They are your average charter airline so nothing really to note about them. I travelled them last year and I was not exactly impressed with the service though it was only a 1.30 hour flight so no major problems.

Flybe. have tried new routes from Exeter before yet they never seemed to have done well. However, it will hopefully be a wake up for people in the region to use Exeter airport, as attempts in the past have not bought in sufficient numbers to make services viable. To be honest I think the market is too small with the potential market going to Bristol and Bournemouth etc.

The Mediterranean destinations are always good but have you seen the frequency of the UK destinations? Late in the day and only of once daily frequency, they emphasise the convenience to local businesses’ but they are hardly convenient timings. People who want early departures and same day arrivals would have to continue using Bristol to the success of those routes remain to be seen.

I was on G-JEBD last week. The Belfast flight continues on to the Channel Islands afterwards so it makes sense.

JetMagic’s route from Cork to Belfast I have heard does not have the best of loads but the leisure destinations are very positive. However, good news is that some seasonal routes are being kept on for the winter such as Nantes and rumours suggest Jersey also. With new routes to Liverpool, CDG and Edinburgh they must be doing quite a good trade on their routes.

I remember that airport 🙂 Interesting picture, I like airport shots.