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Kerry Airport - News & Updates

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  • #62
    fabvinny
    Registered Users Posts: 272 ✭✭fabvinny


    Geuze wrote: »
    Thanks everybody.

    Munster Joinery have their own aircraft!!!!??????

    Yes they do!! The guys who fitted new windows for me a few years ago had been on it the previous week.Flew to birmingham,fitted windows for the day and flew back again in the evening!!


  • #63
    marno21
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    L1011 wrote: »
    Think they may even have two. Google isn't finding much though
    They have one that they primarily use (N272NR Embraer Phenom 300) and one that seems to be used whenever the primary one isn't available (2-CLEV ex. N525DT Cessna 525A).


  • #64
    ongarboy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,201 ✭✭✭ongarboy


    https://m.independent.ie/life/travel/travel-news/fly-to-the-kingdom-9500-extra-seats-added-on-dublin-to-kerry-flights-37005027.html

    https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/kerry-airport-plans-overhaul-of-arrivals-and-departures-area-1.3530806?mode=amp

    More positive news for KIR!

    I'd love to see a UK provincial route like Manchester or Liverpool added.


  • #65
    JCX BXC
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    Nothing new really, no new seats being added, just will be a growth on what was there last winter.


  • #66
    marno21
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    The Dublin route isn't news but more of a press release for the sake of free publicity - afaik Stobart stated they would use an AT76 year round on the route - they've certainly been using it since the contract came into effect last Winter anyway.

    A route like Manchester on Flybe would be fantastic. Places like Liverpool, Leeds and Birmingham aren't far away by train which is handy given the convenience of Kerry. Of course would be handy for inbound traffic also


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  • #67
    Masala
    Registered Users Posts: 3,462 ✭✭✭Masala


    JCX BXC wrote: »
    Nothing new really, no new seats being added, just will be a growth on what was there last winter.

    JC... if Kerry can fill the extra seats ... it still considered growth!! Growth is growth!!!


  • #68
    Masala
    Registered Users Posts: 3,462 ✭✭✭Masala


    marno21 wrote: »
    The Dublin route isn't news but more of a press release for the sake of free publicity - afaik Stobart stated they would use an AT76 year round on the route - they've certainly been using it since the contract came into effect last Winter anyway.

    A route like Manchester on Flybe would be fantastic. Places like Liverpool, Leeds and Birmingham aren't far away by train which is handy given the convenience of Kerry. Of course would be handy for inbound traffic also

    No airline willing to commit on new startups from UK to regionals with Brexit looming. And kerry has to compete with SNN and ORK on MAN and BHX and EDI. Can't see room for Kerry getting any of these where there is plenty availability left and right!!


  • #69
    Masala
    Registered Users Posts: 3,462 ✭✭✭Masala


    Good to see Kerry handle the Charles and Camilla departure today!!! Good publicity for them.


  • #70
    marno21
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    Masala wrote: »
    No airline willing to commit on new startups from UK to regionals with Brexit looming. And kerry has to compete with SNN and ORK on MAN and BHX and EDI. Can't see room for Kerry getting any of these where there is plenty availability left and right!!

    FR just started LPL-SNN and BRS-SNN, and FR are the most vocal about not expanding due to Brexit (they also opened a base in SEN with 13 routes, 3 of which are to destinations not served by any FR route at present).
    Masala wrote: »
    Good to see Kerry handle the Charles and Camilla departure today!!! Good publicity for them.

    Was expecting them to be heli'd back to Cork and fly from there until I saw "Sparrowhawk 28 Romeo" lifting off runway 26.

    2 private jets parked up beside the hangar this evening, really good figures this summer. A Challenger 300 also took off around the same time as the Royal flight heading west.


  • #71
    JCX BXC
    Registered Users Posts: 18,097 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    Masala wrote: »
    JC... if Kerry can fill the extra seats ... it still considered growth!! Growth is growth!!!

    I never said otherwise, my point was that it's not really a news story, it was announced several months ago that the aircraft was upgraded to an ATR72-600 and these magical new seats were entirely expected.

    Now, it's not a bad thing for any business to get some PR, but said article means nothing in reality.


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  • #72
    Masala
    Registered Users Posts: 3,462 ✭✭✭Masala


    marno21 wrote: »
    FR just started LPL-SNN and BRS-SNN, and FR are the most vocal about not expanding due to Brexit (they also opened a base in SEN with 13 routes, 3 of which are to destinations not served by any FR route at present).



    Was expecting them to be heli'd back to Cork and fly from there until I saw "Sparrowhawk 28 Romeo" lifting off runway 26.

    2 private jets parked up beside the hangar this evening, really good figures this summer. A Challenger 300 also took off around the same time as the Royal flight heading west.


    Can't see kerry getting a Ryanair to mid-uk. If it gonna happen.. it gonna be a Stobart or a Flybe type operation of 50-80 seats a couple of times a week. Any expansion from Stobart from UK recently??


  • #73
    marno21
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    JCX BXC wrote: »
    I never said otherwise, my point was that it's not really a news story, it was announced several months ago that the aircraft was upgraded to an ATR72-600 and these magical new seats were entirely expected.

    Now, it's not a bad thing for any business to get some PR, but said article means nothing in reality.
    It's free publicity that's all. Nothing the aviation interested people didn't know, and maybe they may get a few extra customers for those half interested by confirming to people that the days of flying to Dublin on clapped out ATR 42s are over.


  • #74
    marno21
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    Masala wrote: »
    Can't see kerry getting a Ryanair to mid-uk. If it gonna happen.. it gonna be a Stobart or a Flybe type operation of 50-80 seats a couple of times a week. Any expansion from Stobart from UK recently??
    Oh I know, but the "we're not expanding due to Brexit" talk is just that, talk. If a route is seen as viable they will launch it Brexit or no Brexit.

    Stobart are reportedly cutting Cork-Newcastle and cutting back on Shannon-Edinburgh. If anyone was going to do these routes I would expect Flybe, in the same way they are operating to EDI/MAN/BHX from Knock.


  • #75
    JCX BXC
    Registered Users Posts: 18,097 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    marno21 wrote: »
    Oh I know, but the "we're not expanding due to Brexit" talk is just that, talk. If a route is seen as viable they will launch it Brexit or no Brexit.

    Stobart are reportedly cutting Cork-Newcastle and cutting back on Shannon-Edinburgh. If anyone was going to do these routes I would expect Flybe, in the same way they are operating to EDI/MAN/BHX from Knock.

    Flybe are quite an unusual airline, they seem to be quite erratic in their route selection, so never say never.


  • #76
    Shn99
    Registered Users Posts: 1,353 ✭✭✭Shn99


    They got rid of 2 atrs and only got 1 replacement. It made more sense to put the new ATR42 on Donegal rather than Kerry, Wasnt upgraded to a 72 due to demand.


  • #77
    durandal01
    Registered Users Posts: 147 ✭✭durandal01


    http://www.radiokerry.ie/kerry-airport-hopes-construct-new-arrivals-hall/

    About time, the tiny place is really showing its age but I don't think they have much room for maneuver in the terminals current location.


  • #78
    Masala
    Registered Users Posts: 3,462 ✭✭✭Masala


    Shn99 wrote: »
    They got rid of 2 atrs and only got 1 replacement. It made more sense to put the new ATR42 on Donegal rather than Kerry, Wasnt upgraded to a 72 due to demand.


    It's an Atr72 that is in the Kerry route.
    Kerry getting into 50++ on some thurs/Friday and Monday flights. Putting an atr72 into Donegal would be a complete waste of seats....


  • #79
    L1011
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    The Donegal-based AT46 also does the DUB-IOM flights, which I would have thought would be more likely to be pushing capacity on it.


  • #80
    embraer170
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    Anyone got photos of the new pre-boarding area in departures?


  • #81
    marno21
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    N492CA Cessna 680 Citation Soverign+ inbound tomorrow morning routing GYY-YQX-KIR. Just climbing out of Gander now


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  • #82
    marno21
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    Kerry Airport AGM yesterday the 18th, management are hoping for further expansion in Germany.

    http://www.radiokerry.ie/kerry-airport-hopes-develop-germany-routes/


  • #83
    marno21
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    N800HH inbound again from HPN/White Plains, NY. Seems to be a regular visitor now, someone can't get enough of the place :)


  • #84
    Nonoperational
    Registered Users Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭Nonoperational


    marno21 wrote: »
    N800HH inbound again from HPN/White Plains, NY. Seems to be a regular visitor now, someone can't get enough of the place :)

    Registered to Hogs head aviation, likely related to the redevelopment of a Waterville golf course to Hogs head.


  • #85
    Shn99
    Registered Users Posts: 1,353 ✭✭✭Shn99


    CAA UK Statistics January-May

    January 2017 | 2018 | %

    London (LTN) - 7,939 | 7,540 | -5
    London (STN) - 4,748 | 5,130 | +8

    February 2017 | 2018 | %

    London (LTN) - 7,832 | 7,740 | -1
    London (STN) - 4,543 | 5,049 | +11

    March 2017 | 2018 | %

    London (LTN) - 8,810 | 8,197 | -7
    London (STN) - 6,088 | 5,361 | -12

    April 2017 | 2018 | %

    London (LTN) - 10,037 | 10,071 | 0
    London (STN) - 8,135 | 7,230 | -11

    May 2017 | 2018 | %

    London (LTN) - 10,154 | 10,031 | -1
    London (STN) - 7,728 | 7,086 | -8


  • #86
    marno21
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    N425FX arrived in yesterday after spending the day in Knock, where it arrived into a few hours earlier from Beverly just north of Boston. Nice to see another jet around hasn't been one in for a while..


  • #87
    embraer170
    Registered Users Posts: 2,416 ✭✭✭embraer170


    Lots of biz jet traffic these days. A Bombardier Global Express just came in from Las Vegas.


  • #88
    Pat Dunne
    Registered Users Posts: 3,000 ✭✭✭Pat Dunne


    embraer170 wrote: »
    Lots of biz jet traffic these days. A Bombardier Global Express just came in from Las Vegas.

    High end tourism is doing extraordinary well this season. This is one of the main reasons for the executive jets flying into Faranfore.


  • #89
    marno21
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    embraer170 wrote: »
    Lots of biz jet traffic these days. A Bombardier Global Express just came in from Las Vegas.

    N711WM, was in earlier in the summer, lovely machine

    Was travelling up the hill beside Kerry yesterday and there was 5 private planes parked up down near the hanger, and that's also taking into account that the based N272NR is in Malaga for a while. Lovely sight it must be said


  • #90
    adam88
    Registered Users Posts: 1,599 ✭✭✭adam88


    embraer170 wrote: »
    Lots of biz jet traffic these days. A Bombardier Global Express just came in from Las Vegas.

    How do these flights manage with flight crew. Would thry carry a double crew or stop off someplace to change crews ???


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  • #91
    smurfjed
    Registered Users Posts: 10,027 ✭✭✭✭smurfjed


    Depends on the regulations they operate under, a private Global operating under FAR-91 doesn't have any duty time limits. The same plane operated under FAR-135 (Charter) would need additional crew with a proper crew rest facility.


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