Edinburgh

[Clive]

It's interesting how lots of other airports seem to be able to derive (at least short term) benefit from airlines acting like sheep and competing with each other like this, but GLA never seem to be able to induce it or benefit from it.

For instance, you would have expected the success of EK to DXB over a number years to draw other ME3 carriers to GLA to compete, but instead EY, QR and TK all ended up at EDI.

It’s all one market, mind. 🫣

Besides, this is about airlines crossing swords at Tirana and trying to corner the market.

[Planeenthusiast]

It's interesting how lots of other airports seem to be able to derive (at least short term) benefit from airlines acting like sheep and competing with each other like this, but GLA never seem to be able to induce it or benefit from it.

For instance, you would have expected the success of EK to DXB over a number years to draw other ME3 carriers to GLA to compete, but instead EY, QR and TK all ended up at EDI.

It’s all one market, mind. 🫣

Besides, this is about airlines crossing swords at Tirana and trying to corner the market.

Another reason to bear in mind is the incentives being offered by Tirana to attract new airlines/ routes. They have been on an aggressive marketing drive for some time. You can guarantee Ryanair and Wizz, initially, will have very low landing and handling fees etc, accompanied with government subsidies. If these were to end or fees increase, both airlines would run away very quickly.

[viscount]

Another forum stated that Ek will be back in the spring once the equipment is in place, and also Etihad are in talks again. That would give the airport all the major ME carriers.

[Clive]

Another forum stated that Ek will be back in the spring once the equipment is in place, and also Etihad are in talks again. That would give the airport all the major ME carriers.

Gulf Air and Kuwait Airways too? Good luck with all that.

[Ekally1]

Another forum stated that Ek will be back in the spring once the equipment is in place, and also Etihad are in talks again. That would give the airport all the major ME carriers.

If its the forum i am thinking about and saw the post , think its EDI fanboys with wishful thinking and an arrogance . I would take it with a pinch of salt . Etihad had a disaster as EDI last time , EK loads where disapointing lets say .

[FlyGLA]

Another forum stated that Ek will be back in the spring once the equipment is in place, and also Etihad are in talks again. That would give the airport all the major ME carriers.

Emirates have themselves already said that EDI will not return before GLA is back at 2x daily. The rumour of EK returning to EDI has been there since the day they left and it's never been anything more substantial than fanboy fantasy.

[GeorgeNTravels]

I’ve noticed something with Ryanair this winter. The number of based aircraft they require drops significantly during the week, breakdown below;

M - 10
Tu - 4
W - 5
Th - 6
Fr - 11
Sa - 11
Su - 11

What is also significant is 50% of the published timetable for Tuesday is operated by non based aircraft.

Anybody know why this could be? I know they have a similar arrangement during the summer at some bases where they are only bases during the weekend.

[Planeenthusiast]

W23

Some interesting requests

Not all requested actually operate as we know.

Hainan - request to operate in W23
Emirates - request suggest daily service (if it operates)
Delta - increase in seats. Extension of one of the seasonal? Atlanta extended?
United - increase in seats
BA - large increase in seats on LHR route.

Let’s see what actually operates.

[FlyGLA]

Not all requested actually operate as we know.

Correct

Emirates - request suggest daily service (if it operates) -

Emirates have already said EDI will not return before GLA is back at pre-covid capacity.

Delta - increase in seats. Extension of one of the seasonal? Atlanta extended?

No chance! Delta has just canned their winter EDI-JFK flights. If they can't sustain JFK in the winter than ATL doesn't stand a chance.

United really are missing a trick not returning to GLA.

[viscount]

Hi all
Can we all forget about EDI they have their own forum, let here more about Glasgow city and Glasgow Airport
The EDI thread is the biggest on this forum, Glasgow is spelt with a G not a E
There is plenty going on in the west Leave the East to there forum