Yeah there is no ALC flights this year due to load, but most people out there have hoilday home’s and want a LCC flights from MSE-ALC as if some remember was a top EUjet Route.

That seems strange James, why was the route dropped due to the loads, if it was so succcessful with EUJet…?

Surely you expect demand to still be as strong, and for the flights to be busier than ever, especially if there is not as many flights to ALC on offer as there was with EUJet…

I think your right though James about an airline serving ALC from MSE, it would be a key route but I suspect that it will have to come from a new entrant airline because no established airline has started any scheduled services to/from MSE since EUJet failed, and even then I think the locals would question using a new entrant airline from MSE, especially any of those people that were affected by the failure of EUJet…

I know there is talk about FR possibly basing two 737-800’s there, but it is just rumours, and is not helped by airport management failure to release info updates on a more regular basis to keep residents and enthusiasts interested.

Some great shots there! Always nice to see some from the flightdeck!

That last picture of the South-Coast and IoW is simply stunning and by far my favourite!

Wow! Some stunning shots there…where exactly were they taken?

(Just before anyone thinks of stating there from LHR, I know, but where at LHR?)

Well I am off to New York for three weeks in February, however, this is for training for my new job…but I am sure I will get some spare time to explore the city for the first time!

And in July, I am off to Hawaii!:D

I am flying LHR to LAX with Virgin Atlantic, and then onwards to HNL with Hawaiian Airlines, then doing a 7 day cruise around the Hawaiian islands, and then spending a further 6 days in Waikki Beach area, during which I am going to take one/two of these days to fly on some of the local airlines including Aloha, Go! and Island Air!

No offence, but what kind of weather were you expecting in January…:D :diablo:

Some very good shots Grey, it certainly does go to show that quality far outweighs quantity!

I agree with James (Manston Airport) that the hybrid BMed/BMI A321 livery looks very nice!

As an experienced traveller with a moderate level of understanding as to how things work being bulls****d by airport staff annoys me much more than being told what the problem is, believe me! 😀

Paul

I agree with you in part PMN, but surely some reason or information about a delay is better than no information or reason at all. The thing that annoys me most is when an airline decides to provide information at the scheduled time of departure, and then it drags on and on and on…until eventually it is a 3/4/5 and sometimes a 6hr delay – not a great start to anyones trip!

Terrific news all round!

You know, I think they’ll look quite good in that livery.

I was thinking exactly the same Grey…:D

To be honest I am not suprised by the move though, ever since Flybe bought BA Connect, I had been wondering whether they might look to either take over Loganair altogether or offer them a franchise agreement,

Can we expect BE to launch any ‘new’ routes, or will they just stick to the ones that are currently in operation?

Also, will they offer a baggage transfer system for connecting flights…for example, if I decided to fly say LGW-INV-Stornoway, or would I be expected to collect any luggage at INV and check-in again for the onward flight?

Either way, its terrific news for Flybe/Loganair, for the people that live in the remote areas of Scotland and also the tourists that want to visit these places.

I also noted by looking at the BE route map that they are taking over BA’s LGW-ABZ route…also more good news for regular travellers who were dismayed at BA’s decision to drop the route!