Waterford Airport.

dzilla · 26-08-2016 9:04am

road_high wrote: »

Carnacalla wrote: »

With the prices of the VLM flights, I doubt very much that the clientele were the non-driving sort.

As a matter of interest, how much was a typical return flight to London or Birmingham?

Booking early in advance I paid 145 to birmingham (Friday was the special offer fare and sunday was the midrange fare)

A year previous Flybe where offering flights to Birmingham and Manchester for about 80 if you booked early. Obviously prices rose if you didnt grab the cheap flights.

I still didnt mind paying the extra few bob for VLM. Was able to bring a bigger bag and the free cuppa was always nice. The lack of a bus service wasn't ever a problem either for me, but then I like to think I am not helpless and precious enough to not share a cab with fellow passengers.

JCX BXC · 26-08-2016 11:37am

dzilla wrote: »

Booking early in advance I paid 145 to birmingham (Friday was the special offer fare and sunday was the midrange fare)

A year previous Flybe where offering flights to Birmingham and Manchester for about 80 if you booked early. Obviously prices rose if you didnt grab the cheap flights.

I still didnt mind paying the extra few bob for VLM. Was able to bring a bigger bag and the free cuppa was always nice. The lack of a bus service wasn't ever a problem either for me, but then I like to think I am not helpless and precious enough to not share a cab with fellow passengers.

Is sharing a cab not the same/similar as a bus?

dzilla · 26-08-2016 12:08pm

sorry that should have read TO share a cab lol. i dont mind sharing a cab. What would it be like 5 each. No biggie

TheQuietFella · 26-08-2016 11:04pm

MentalMario wrote: »

Should have stayed quiet, fella

What time were the flights? To get a bus that early in the morning you'd be competing with the school run so there may not be too many buses available to do the run to the airport at the time needed.

A few 8 seater taxis would probably do the job. You could surely work out a decent deal with Rapid Cabs to provide 3 8 seater taxis to run. Once in the morning. Once in the evening.

Gone from buses to taxi's but don't they have the latter already or more to the point didn't they!

Jamie2k9 · 14-09-2016 1:44pm

http://www.wlrfm.com/news/local/77800-funding-for-waterford-airport-contingent-on-getting-new-carrier.html

O Riain · 14-09-2016 2:02pm

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

http://www.wlrfm.com/news/local/77800-funding-for-waterford-airport-contingent-on-getting-new-carrier.html

Surely knock and Kerry could do without the few Bob?

TheQuietFella · 14-09-2016 3:13pm

O Riain wrote: »

Surely knock and Kerry could do without the few Bob?

And good luck to them if they get it!
We vote for poor representation and we get exactly what we voted for!

TheQuietFella · 20-09-2016 5:58pm

http://www.rte.ie/news/2016/0920/817931-cabinet-airport-review/

There's news that our esteemed political representatives can sink their teeth into

and maybe divert a little traffic down south!

robtri · 20-09-2016 9:31pm

TheQuietFella wrote: »

http://www.rte.ie/news/2016/0920/817931-cabinet-airport-review/

There's news that our esteemed political representatives can sink their teeth into

and maybe divert a little traffic down south!

yep down to cork !!!1

Dunmoreroader · 12-12-2016 2:12pm

Anything to a rumour I heard that FlyBe may be coming back to Waterford?

dzilla · 12-12-2016 4:45pm

Dunmoreroader wrote: »

Anything to a rumour I heard that FlyBe may be coming back to Waterford?

haven't heard a thing, would love to see it though they had good load factors in WAT and although they served us with the Prop planes they where bigger than the ATRs and Fokkers that traditionally serve WAT

Jamie2k9 · 12-12-2016 7:51pm

Would be great if there is any truth in it.

ShoulderChip · 13-12-2016 9:56pm

Dunmoreroader wrote: »

Anything to a rumour I heard that FlyBe may be coming back to Waterford?

cant see anything onlne, what did you hear?

JCX BXC · 13-12-2016 10:05pm

ShoulderChip wrote: »

cant see anything onlne, what did you hear?

If it was online it'd be all over here! It probably wouldn't be rumour either!

Dunmoreroader · 16-12-2016 6:24pm

Didn't hear any more than I've stated above and 2nd hand at that from somebody with connection to the airport. Yes, I know that's fairly vague, was hoping somebody would firm it up or shoot it down.

dzilla · 19-12-2016 1:25pm

stobart and flybe are agreeing to fly more routes I believe, it might be covered under these

thomasm · 21-12-2016 8:28am

Darren Skelton in News and Star Tweeting Luton route starting again in March

TheQuietFella · 21-12-2016 9:59am

thomasm wrote: »

Darren Skelton in News and Star Tweeting Luton route starting again in March

There's a reliable source of information!

dzilla · 21-12-2016 11:07am

I would be curios to see who would operate such a flight, currently the only airline at Luton who I would see operating it are Fly-Kiss a small regional French airline. Otherwise it could be VLM returning in its new form or a new airline entereing Luton Flybe/Stobart maybe, anyway exciting times if its true.

Dum_Dum · 21-12-2016 12:45pm

dzilla wrote: »

I would be curios to see who would operate such a flight, currently the only airline at Luton who I would see operating it are Fly-Kiss a small regional French airline. Otherwise it could be VLM returning in its new form or a new airline entereing Luton Flybe/Stobart maybe, anyway exciting times if its true.

Wake me up when the runway is extended.

dzilla · 21-12-2016 1:11pm

Dum_Dum wrote: »

dzilla wrote: »

I would be curios to see who would operate such a flight, currently the only airline at Luton who I would see operating it are Fly-Kiss a small regional French airline. Otherwise it could be VLM returning in its new form or a new airline entereing Luton Flybe/Stobart maybe, anyway exciting times if its true.

Wake me up when the runway is extended.

Get ready for an extended hibernation

Jamie2k9 · 21-12-2016 3:39pm

Did anyone read the article?

Reported Stobart and Flybe may announce routes from Southend on Thursday. I really hope it's not SEN.

fricatus · 21-12-2016 6:17pm

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

Did anyone read the article?

Just briefly, but if my understanding is correct, the website, branding, marketing, etc. is a local start-up and the aircraft, crews, maintenance, etc. are being provided by some Danish company who specialise in this sort of thing.

Will be interesting to hear more, such as schedules, aircraft type, and of course destination! Hopefully Luton...

Jamie2k9 · 21-12-2016 7:21pm

fricatus wrote: »

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

Did anyone read the article?

Just briefly, but if my understanding is correct, the website, branding, marketing, etc. is a local start-up and the aircraft, crews, maintenance, etc. are being provided by some Danish company who specialise in this sort of thing.

Will be interesting to hear more, such as schedules, aircraft type, and of course destination! Hopefully Luton...

Thanks

Danish Air Transport have a fleet of ATRs and have often subbed to Stobart in the past. Not sure what other danish options there are. Also JetTine.

dzilla · 21-12-2016 11:24pm

fricatus wrote: »

Just briefly, but if my understanding is correct, the website, branding, marketing, etc. is a local start-up and the aircraft, crews, maintenance, etc. are being provided by some Danish company who specialise in this sort of thing.

Will be interesting to hear more, such as schedules, aircraft type, and of course destination! Hopefully Luton...

I didn't read the article now as I work away so can't get my hand on the N+S but I noticed that flybe and Southend are announcing routes tomorrow but what you just mentioned would suggest Waterford is not going to be part of that

dzilla · 22-12-2016 11:56am

Flybe with Southend is a no go I believe -

https://twitter.com/SouthendAirport/status/811862733100646401/photo/1

we are not in their announcement of the 12 airports they expanding on.

I believe that a route to Luton with Danish Air Transport is what the announcement will be. Would be very happy with this.

dzilla · 22-12-2016 6:29pm

John Halligan has announced that we have received funding. But no airline has been announced on today.

Hopefully something off the back of the funding will happen. Haven't been home so still have not read this news and star article.

notharrypotter · 22-12-2016 8:29pm

John Halligan has announced that we have received funding.

Dept of transport website press release regarding funding.

Hopefully something off the back of the funding will happen

It specifies operational costs not subsidising a new route.

Following the loss of the VLM service Waterford Airports income would have dropped somewhat.

Hence the larger amount been allocated to Waterford in this tranche.

If there is a viable market for a service then eventually a provider will be found.

The crux of the matter is the price people are willing to pay.
This little detail feeds directly into the viability element.

Dum_Dum · 22-12-2016 10:06pm

notharrypotter wrote: »

The crux of the matter is the price people are willing to pay.

€14.99 each way to Britain and a bit more to Barcelona/Rome/Amsterdam et al. This is what the rest of the country pays from their local airports.

b757 · 22-12-2016 10:59pm

Dum_Dum wrote: »

€14.99 each way to Britain and a bit more to Barcelona/Rome/Amsterdam et al. This is what the rest of the country pays from their local airports.

We're not looking for Ryanair style pricing, even Aer Lingus doesn't even offer prices that cheaply. People have to stop hoping for Ryanair to come back - its never going to happen (at least not in the next 5+ years).

I'd happily pay ~€60-100 one way, depending on the date for the privilege of flying from the airport 15 minutes away by road. Flybe was around €30 (minimum) back when they were offering BHX & MAN.

We'll find out soon anyway.

Waterford Airport.

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