Birmingham: New Route Development & Rumours

[Ray Finkle]

Can we play the game again ?

Last time I'd only been logged off for a couple of hours and I had three pages to read through

 

[GliderPilot]

JetBlue could really open the door to BHX long haul. Because the aircraft carry substantially lower amounts of pax you could be looking at more diverse destinations than just NYC. This is just me thinking optimistically, as I do doubt an airline as big as JetBlue would be willing to make that much of a gamble; but as Brum X said, "This is BHX, anything can happen"

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Ideally, a carrier that could add onward connections via NYC.

Kevin

You wont have to wait long !

I take it then that it's not JetBlue, as we'd be waiting until at least the years end to hear about that.

Kevin

 

[Brum X]

I wonder if its anything to do with this rumoured Monarch/Norweigan Long haul ?

 

[58terminus]

We might not need Jet Blue !

Possibly but doesn't mean they won't be courted.Isn't underserved routes suddenly being overserved a recurring theme recently?

 

[Brum X]

Possibly but doesn't mean they won't be courted.Isn't underserved routes suddenly being overserved a recurring theme recently?

But we did have 4 airlines on Madrid which even to me is just plain silly. New York from Brum with 2 airlines should be possible.

 

[58terminus]

But we did have 4 airlines on Madrid which even to me is just plain silly. New York from Brum with 2 airlines should be possible.

I agree it should be possible but this time last year there were 2 airlines.In a couple of weeks there will be none.
I hope there are 2 next summer but lets see if they can thrive before wishing for more or its back to step one.

 

[Ianbutty]

Air Koryo?

 

[Karl C]

Will this airline announce more than one route?

 

[hammerb32]

Maybe reading too much into the New York well covered comment but that may suggest JFK which would tie in nicely with the recent drip feed of Delta routes being announced. Would be ideal to have a hub served by DL and point 2 point served by Primera.

 

[Jerry]

I'd be very surprised if it was Delta as I don't think as one of the US3 they would have much interest in UK regional airports. They pulled out of MAN and handed it over to Virgin.

 

[IanFarquharson]

Forget the US3 - not going to happen !

 

[ronnoc1k8]

Maybe Monarch twice daily with B738 MAX's?

 

[IanFarquharson]

Forget the US3 - not going to happen !

Maybe Monarch twice daily with B738 MAX's?

And maybe only from BHX ?

 

[Aceshigh]

Re monarch what's the best outcome?

Eazy lukewarm
Norwegian maybe
Wizzair can't see them doing Mediterranean.

 

[IanFarquharson]

Looks like there will be major Monarch announcement tomorrow.
Looks like BHX will feature.
ZB1-ZB4

 

[juliet-fox-9]

This quote from someone on PPRuNe grabbed my attention

Certain employees have been informed today that flights to New York should be available as early as May 2018 and that a significant press release/announcement will be made tomorrow - 29/09/17.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Double daily JFK, for now 🙂

 

[Jerry]

According to a poster on prune it's double daily JFK, Boston to be announced soon on MAX's and the likes of Florida, LAX and the Caribbean on ex Air Berlin's A330s and mention of ex Air Berlin routes so maybe they won't just keep to the UK?

 

[Dobbo]

Great news for BHX!

Hope there is room for Monarch (or whatever they're called post purchase!) and Primera (there should be).