Air Transat

[JENNYJET]

I have had a speed read of this article and it is obviously for the wonderful Canadian souls and to entice them into vacationing in Europe.

They appear to be the 'TUI' of Canada and are either attempting to stretch the fleet ( the A310 is seriously likely to be grounded due to age and maintenance costs ) to meet or encourage demand of services.

I read elsewhere on this forum that 'Did they ever operate twice weekly ' etc...not sure but apologies if I am incorrect.

I do recall, personally, seeing CPAIR and Wardair operate ex BHX together in the summer's of my youth both being to Toronto. Both Widebody capacity ,
B747 Classic and DC-10-30 and occasionally A310.

Interesting times thus there was the market for two operations serving BHX.

Can Rouge and or Westjet help generate or support BHX demand or perhaps offer a year round service? Or do we need an Asian airline to tap into North America via BHX?

 

[juliet-fox-9]

The first two flights in May and last flight in October are A310 with all the rest on an A332.

Slightly more than this year.

This year they were A310 up to the end of June, so actually a pretty significant increase for them.

 

[Brum X]

The first two flights in May and last flight in October are A310 with all the rest on an A332.

Slightly more than this year.

Every little counts i suppose, LOL

 

[Brum X]

Hopefully we will see this special "30 years" livery at BHX this summer. 🙂

 

[Barry Beeth]

Is that to signify the same schedule YYZ-BHX for the last 30 years? 😎

 

[juliet-fox-9]

While browsing Matt's latest timetable I found the YYZ schedule has been modified.

10 May-17 May: Arrive BHX 08:35 depart 10:55 (same times as for the whole of S16)
24 May-10 October: Arrive BHX 10:10 depart 11:55

 

[Ray Finkle]

It takes advantage of the quieter mid morning period.

 

[juliet-fox-9]

YYZ now showing in the drop down timetable for summer 2018...no change from this year...

So far there has been no press release issued for summer 2018 (last year their press release was around early June) and they may make alterations as time goes on, I just don't see any reason to expect anything more for BHX 🙁

 

[Brum X]

YYZ now showing in the drop down timetable for summer 2018...no change from this year...

So far there has been no press release issued for summer 2018 (last year their press release was around early June) and they may make alterations as time goes on, I just don't see any reason to expect anything more for BHX 🙁

It also makes me chuckle with annoyance that there Facebook page goes on and on about flying to Canada from LGW/MAN/GLA and other major cities. They appear to do everything they can not to mention the word "Birmingham"as we are the only other major city.
The more and more i think about Air Transat at BHX, the more i think we must be a special case.

 

[nwoody2001]

There was a big fall out a few years ago but lord, in business you cant afford to hold a grudge. Frustratingly though, until a competitor comes onto the scene (Westjet/ACR), BHX will have little leverage over Air Transat!

 

[Ray Finkle]

There was a rumour that Air Transat wanted to drop BHX a few years ago but as Canadian Affair can't seem to sell the seats quick enough they persuaded them to stay. That is only rumour though and only those involved will know the real truth.

Canada remains as frustrating as ever 🙁

 

[Brum X]

There was a rumour that Air Transat wanted to drop BHX a few years ago but as Canadian Affair can't seem to sell the seats quick enough they persuaded them to stay. That is only rumour though and only those involved will know the real truth.

Canada remains as frustrating as ever 🙁

Enough is enough, I think we all need to pray to the gods

 

[BHXsupporter]

A321neoLR for Air Transat
Hope to see these in BHX!

https://twitter.com/airtransat/stat...&ref_url=http:///thread/1033/a321neolr?page=1

 

[BHXsupporter]

Also this:

http://www.alpa.org/en/about-alpa/our-pilot-***pilot-***air-transat

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Just wondering how Air Transat may respond if next summer they have competition 3x weekly from a new entrant.
Any thoughts?

Kevin

 

[finchy168]

Hopefully they lower their prices 👍

 

[nwoody2001]

I have no doubt that the second someone breaks their monopoly, they will react!!

 

[58terminus]

Just wondering how Air Transat may respond if next summer they have competition 3x weekly from a new entrant.
Any thoughts?

Hopefully not in he United did.

 

[IanFarquharson]

Probably increase frequency as they offer a wide body 🙂

 

[Tinkerman]

A new entrant on BHX-Canada ? I would have thought that any new entrant would be looking at CWL.

A once highly established route with Zoom back in the day, and even though the Canada market is nothing like it once was, there is still considerable demand for such a link.