Manchester: easyJet Route News & Base Updates

[User001]

So, before any capacity increases are loaded, here is the Easyjet picture for S18 *so far*

Based aircraft: 13 (+1 on S17)
Routes: 47 (51 overall as LYS/TRN/AGA/LPA are winter only)
Number of flights per week: 336
No new routes (yet). No routes dropped.

Busiest route: Amsterdam (21 weekly)
Quietest route: Bastia (1 weekly).

 

[Land23R]

Just to clarify User, I assume that is 336 departures a week rather than sectors i.e. 168 departures. 336 means would mean an average of 48 per day.

 

[User001]

336 sectors. There and back.

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

Where did you find this info?

Cabin crew friend who did/does the TLV route too often.

 

[Land23R]

I appreciate it will be reported on here when there is anything more definite about Easyjet's plans for s18 and on Terminal usage. But is there any further suggestion / indication of whether they are still keen to base 3 more a/c
or how negotiations are progressing?

 

[User001]

It's progressing but likely to be November at the earliest before we hear anything.

Easyjet also look to be changing handling agents ex-MAN so a lot going on.

 

[bayer328]

Which company has the present contract with easyjet?

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

Menzies i believe. But bet Swissport aren't really any better.

 

[David_itl]

I wonder if they do buy a bit of Air Berlin if they will then decide to operate the UK routes out of Berlin so freeing up an aircraft for a new route from MAN

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...announce-deal-on-friday-reports-idUSKBN1CO23B

As an aside, 4 people to do a 100 word report on Reuters.. bit overstaffted!

 

[User001]

Sofia is 5 weekly this winter (From late Dec).

I don't remember it being that high last winter? Or possibly memory fading!

 

[Land23R]

I thought it had been 3 x weekly previously.
But if my memory is fading, at least I've got age as an excuse!😴

 

[Land23R]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42063094

Although profits down 17%, the results were towards the top end of expectations. Share price has risen.

We look forward to further announcements 👍

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

Any news on the expected growth of easyJet at MAN?

Believe we were talking 6 more based aircraft.

 

[Dobbo]

I gather the planned expansion pre-Monarch is due to be announced imminently. The additional expansion plans actions post Monarch collapse is due to be announced at a later date.

 

[User001]

New 2 weekly Genoa announced starting in July. However, this is not the only expansion for next summer, so keep your eyes peeled for further info in the new year.

 

[User001]

Kavala seems to be a new route for this winter that started at very short notice.

It was originally supposed to be a replacement for Thessaloniki whilst their runway was refurbished.

However, that work will be complete in January and indeed bookings are being taken on SKG from mid January. Despite this, Kavala continues until early March, meaning it’s become a route in its own right by the looks of it.

Kavala will run Mon/Fri, Thessaloniki also Mon/Fri.

 

[User001]

This was showing in the app before but has since disappeared again:

U21975 MAN 0705 NCE 1020
U21976 NCE 1055 MAN 1215

Mon/Tue/Wed/Fri/Sun

Seemed to start in April. The flight had different times on Wed and Sun but didn’t get to jot them down before they disappeared again.

 

[Scottie Dog]

Starting with a summer 2017 figure of 12 based aircraft, we are now approaching the time when this summer's numbers will be known.

We heard from our old friend User001 that easyJet were looking at upping the based units to between 18-20 with a split terminal operation.

The latest news is that expansion is definitely on the cards, although we are now looking at, i understand, nearer to 14-15 units. That is still a considerable increase however it will be a while before definite figures are known - they appear to be trying to decide how numbers are split between T1 and T2.

All I can say is "watch this space.

 

[Jerry]

With Easyjet potentially basing 17 to 18 aircraft at MAN for summer 18 i'm just curious as to with their expansion in Germany and them trying to fill the gaps from Monarch at LTN and LGW and there already planned expansion at other airports around Europe, does anyone know where they will get the actual aircraft from? Will they be delaying aircraft going back? Pulling aircraft deliveries forward? Or wet leasing from other airlines?

 

[Aviador]

A poster on another forum says a press release about Easyjet will be released on the 2nd of February regarding the basing of additional aircraft. There is speculation that Manchester could have up to 18 based aircraft this summer.