Speedbird744Great report! Sounds fun!?
Not such a ‘fun’ flight. Just a relaxing and enjoyable one. 🙂
Speedbird744Nice report, but assume you mean June 2003 😉
Yes :rolleyes: 😮
Speedbird744The officials CAA figures for April showed about 50% loads, althuogh that was the first month.
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And remember the 2nd daily flight from BHX has only just started two days ago!
Speedbird744Oh rumours float, I saw on a.net that the Glasgow Emirates loads are apparently not very good at all, yet what I have read on here contradicts that, so I don’t know what to believe.
Speedbird744Virgin – JFK, EWR, IAD, MIA, LAX, SFO – not sure of frequenices though
Virgin from LGW – MCO, Carribean destinations, LAS
Speedbird744As of the start of next year, Virgin Atlantic should be offering 9″ AVOD IFE in economy from London Gatwick.
Speedbird744Apparently CO and BHX are ‘concerned’ about the number of bookings or should I say lack of bookings on the second daily flight.
Source?
Speedbird744How many flights do the American operators have?
AA & UAL operate a lot of flights to the US from LHR.
Speedbird744I didn’t think it was supposed to be within 2 hours of each other. I believe one flight was supposed to depart BHX in the morning and one in the afternoon and the same across the Atlantic I think
Speedbird744That third picture is at BHX.
CO is going to have a second daily flight? Starting when?
I have taken this from the web, the article is old as i think it was written last year when it was announded:
‘Birmingham International Airport (BIA) today welcomed the announcement by Continental Airlines that it will launch a second daily non-stop service between Birmingham and New York/Newark from 15th June 2004. Together with Emirates’ recent announcement that it will introduce a second daily service to Dubai from March this year, the addition to Continental’s schedule re-affirms BIA’s status as the Midlands global gateway.
Richard Heard, Managing Director of Birmingham International Airport, said, ‘We are delighted that Continental Airlines has chosen to expand its Birmingham operation. There are over a million people living within an hour’s drive of our airport that regularly travel to the USA by air. Previously, only 15% of those people have used Birmingham Airport to start these journeys. This additional daily service will make it more convenient and give the Midlands’ business and leisure traveller greater opportunity to access not only New York, but the whole of America from Birmingham. This will also compliment our existing long haul services to the Middle East, Indian sub-continent, East Africa, Asia and Australasia.’
‘We look forward to working with Continental Airlines to make this second operation as successful as its current service, which has carried approximately 700,000 passengers since it started in 1997’.
The new flight, CO33, will depart Birmingham daily at 12:15 p.m., arriving at New York/Newark Liberty Airport at 3:00 p.m. the same day. The return flight, CO32, will depart New York/Newark daily at 9:50 p.m., arriving at Birmingham at 9:35 a.m. the following day. This development means that Birmingham Airport will become the only UK airport outside London to offer a twice-daily service to the USA with Continental Airlines.
Commenting on the additional flights to both New York and Dubai, John Edwards, Chief Executive, AWM said, ‘These developments reinforce the vital role of Birmingham International Airport as the international gateway to the Midlands. As Birmingham Airport expands and flourishes, so the region becomes the natural choice for ambitious businesses looking to partner with an ambitious region. We congratulate both airlines for this demonstration of their continued commitment to the Midlands.’
In 2003, 30% of all passengers using long haul services from Birmingham Airport travelled onward, using connecting flights, to other destinations. This is expected to increase with the introduction of Continental’s additional service, as it will enable even more convenient connection opportunities to some 170 destinations throughout the Americas.
The new service, like the existing one, will be operated by Boeing 757 aircraft, seating 172 passengers – 16 in the award-winning BusinessFirst cabin and 156 in Economy.
BHX
In 2003, 9,083,101 travellers used Birmingham International Airport, an increase of 13% on the previous year.
BIA is the UK’s second largest airport outside London, the third largest for charter travel, and the UK’s fifth largest overall.
In May 2003 the Airport was rated 20th for overall passenger convenience in IATA’s leading survey of the world’s best airports. BIA was the only UK airport to be listed in the analysis of passenger satisfaction. Additionally, in January 2003 the Airport was voted ‘Best Business Terminus’ in the Business Travel World magazine awards.’
Speedbird744That third picture is at BHX.
CO is going to have a second daily flight? Starting when?
I have taken this from the web, the article is old as i think it was written last year when it was announded:
‘Birmingham International Airport (BIA) today welcomed the announcement by Continental Airlines that it will launch a second daily non-stop service between Birmingham and New York/Newark from 15th June 2004. Together with Emirates’ recent announcement that it will introduce a second daily service to Dubai from March this year, the addition to Continental’s schedule re-affirms BIA’s status as the Midlands global gateway.
Richard Heard, Managing Director of Birmingham International Airport, said, ‘We are delighted that Continental Airlines has chosen to expand its Birmingham operation. There are over a million people living within an hour’s drive of our airport that regularly travel to the USA by air. Previously, only 15% of those people have used Birmingham Airport to start these journeys. This additional daily service will make it more convenient and give the Midlands’ business and leisure traveller greater opportunity to access not only New York, but the whole of America from Birmingham. This will also compliment our existing long haul services to the Middle East, Indian sub-continent, East Africa, Asia and Australasia.’
‘We look forward to working with Continental Airlines to make this second operation as successful as its current service, which has carried approximately 700,000 passengers since it started in 1997’.
The new flight, CO33, will depart Birmingham daily at 12:15 p.m., arriving at New York/Newark Liberty Airport at 3:00 p.m. the same day. The return flight, CO32, will depart New York/Newark daily at 9:50 p.m., arriving at Birmingham at 9:35 a.m. the following day. This development means that Birmingham Airport will become the only UK airport outside London to offer a twice-daily service to the USA with Continental Airlines.
Commenting on the additional flights to both New York and Dubai, John Edwards, Chief Executive, AWM said, ‘These developments reinforce the vital role of Birmingham International Airport as the international gateway to the Midlands. As Birmingham Airport expands and flourishes, so the region becomes the natural choice for ambitious businesses looking to partner with an ambitious region. We congratulate both airlines for this demonstration of their continued commitment to the Midlands.’
In 2003, 30% of all passengers using long haul services from Birmingham Airport travelled onward, using connecting flights, to other destinations. This is expected to increase with the introduction of Continental’s additional service, as it will enable even more convenient connection opportunities to some 170 destinations throughout the Americas.
The new service, like the existing one, will be operated by Boeing 757 aircraft, seating 172 passengers – 16 in the award-winning BusinessFirst cabin and 156 in Economy.
BHX
In 2003, 9,083,101 travellers used Birmingham International Airport, an increase of 13% on the previous year.
BIA is the UK’s second largest airport outside London, the third largest for charter travel, and the UK’s fifth largest overall.
In May 2003 the Airport was rated 20th for overall passenger convenience in IATA’s leading survey of the world’s best airports. BIA was the only UK airport to be listed in the analysis of passenger satisfaction. Additionally, in January 2003 the Airport was voted ‘Best Business Terminus’ in the Business Travel World magazine awards.’
Speedbird744Has prat-head ever heard of euphenisms?
What he says may be true, but if he re-phrased it in such a way so that it sounded more like;
‘The city of Gdansk is of alternative flavour and with a proud legacy of the Communist uprising. At current we have no plans to fly their, however, it is beyond a doubt that we shall keep the city on our list for future expansion of our network.’
Speedbird744Cool.
CO’s second daily flight (BHX-EWR) starts soon at BHX!
Speedbird744Yep, Virgin Travelstore does it again!
Flying out & returning a week later, Feb 2005, from London STN to BUD with Malev:
£78.80
That’s only £2 dearer than Wizz, yet Wizz is a lcc isn’t it?
There are two times to choose from and the aircraft are 736s.
If you want to out of LHR with Malev its £104.10, £5 cheaper than Expedia when going by dc10fan’s prices.
Virgin Travelstore is so good, and to think I found out about it from Graham Norton when one of the prizes given away at the end of the show was ‘courtsey of Virgin Travelstore’ 🙂
Speedbird744For the cheapest prices try:
http://www.virgintravelstore.com
They are ALWAYS cheaper than Expedia, AirlineNetwork, the actual airline’s wbesite and travelocity.
Last year I booked a flight to JFK from LHR with BA. BA wanted £275 online, Expedia £276 and Virgin Trvavelstore £263, I couldn’t find cheaper anywhere.
Also, when searching for a friend who wanted to go when BA had their sale on (NY for £199), Virgin Travelstore had it for £189! In fact, I have found they are even cheaper than their sister company – Virgin Atlantic when it comes to VS’s own flights! – Virgin from LON-EWR, VS’s website: £249, VT: £239 !
So, try it out for the dates you want.
P.S. If you are a member of VS’s flying club, you will get a point for every pound you spend, whatever flight or airline you book!
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