FR S23 Expansion?

[rusty irish]

I can see some additions.

FR's network at EDI and throughout the UK is at saturation point so in terms of strangling every last inch of growth I am not surprised they would consider coming back when looking for ways to grow. GLA I think is the only top 10 airport without a FR base. The other thing is they've always been one to try and combat their competitors and the vast majority of people are going to find it easier to fly from GLA on Jet 2, TUI, Easyjet than go down to Prestwick. GLA to the Med should be easy money for Ryanair but the fact they'd rather throw darts at secondary airports in Europe from EDI says it all about the incompetence of the people who run GLA.

In terms of routes I expect something similar to when they initially opened up in 2014. I'll say Bournemouth, Belfast, one of Cork/Shannon and maybe a couple in mainland Europe. Bergamo I could see, maybe one or two out east like Riga or Gdansk. I suspect most sun routes will stay out at PIK (contradicting what I said above), but even that is a skeleton operation these days with all the reductions there. I'd be surprised if we see multiple aircraft being based and they're just as likely in 3/4 years to bugger off.

Greggs opening up and a Ryanair base coming back. Thats success for the airport these days after Provan ran the place into the ground over the last 5 years.

[Clive]

I can see some additions.

FR's network at EDI and throughout the UK is at saturation point so in terms of strangling every last inch of growth I am not surprised they would consider coming back when looking for ways to grow. GLA I think is the only top 10 airport without a FR base. The other thing is they've always been one to try and combat their competitors and the vast majority of people are going to find it easier to fly from GLA on Jet 2, TUI, Easyjet than go down to Prestwick. GLA to the Med should be easy money for Ryanair but the fact they'd rather throw darts at secondary airports in Europe from EDI says it all about the incompetence of the people who run GLA.

In terms of routes I expect something similar to when they initially opened up in 2014. I'll say Bournemouth, Belfast, one of Cork/Shannon and maybe a couple in mainland Europe. Bergamo I could see, maybe one or two out east like Riga or Gdansk. I suspect most sun routes will stay out at PIK (contradicting what I said above), but even that is a skeleton operation these days with all the reductions there. I'd be surprised if we see multiple aircraft being based and they're just as likely in 3/4 years to bugger off.

Greggs opening up and a Ryanair base coming back. Thats success for the airport these days after Provan ran the place into the ground over the last 5 years.

If you’re here just to troll it won’t be for long.

[Clive]

I can see some additions.

FR's network at EDI and throughout the UK is at saturation point so in terms of strangling every last inch of growth I am not surprised they would consider coming back when looking for ways to grow. GLA I think is the only top 10 airport without a FR base. The other thing is they've always been one to try and combat their competitors and the vast majority of people are going to find it easier to fly from GLA on Jet 2, TUI, Easyjet than go down to Prestwick. GLA to the Med should be easy money for Ryanair but the fact they'd rather throw darts at secondary airports in Europe from EDI says it all about the incompetence of the people who run GLA.

In terms of routes I expect something similar to when they initially opened up in 2014. I'll say Bournemouth, Belfast, one of Cork/Shannon and maybe a couple in mainland Europe. Bergamo I could see, maybe one or two out east like Riga or Gdansk. I suspect most sun routes will stay out at PIK (contradicting what I said above), but even that is a skeleton operation these days with all the reductions there. I'd be surprised if we see multiple aircraft being based and they're just as likely in 3/4 years to bugger off.

Greggs opening up and a Ryanair base coming back. Thats success for the airport these days after Provan ran the place into the ground over the last 5 years.

If you’re here just to troll it won’t be for long.

Which part of that accurate post did you consider to be trolling? I see nothing but facts.

The bollox about Greggs. It’s a weird first post from a brand new member.

[awwdabaaby]

If you’re here just to troll it won’t be for long.

Which part of that accurate post did you consider to be trolling? I see nothing but facts.

The bollox about Greggs. It’s a weird first post from a brand new member.

What Bollox about Greggs?? Greggs open a new unit at international arrivals next month, the airport have put it out there

[Clive]

Which part of that accurate post did you consider to be trolling? I see nothing but facts.

The bollox about Greggs. It’s a weird first post from a brand new member.

What Bollox about Greggs?? Greggs open a new unit at international arrivals next month, the airport have put it out there

I know that.

Now back to Ryanair and our desperate hopes of good news from them.

[hads]

I dont question the hope of m,embers wanting a Ryanair upsurge.
I do question the reasoning behind it.
As its probably one of the few things that could be transformatory to fortunes, it certainly doesnt make it likely.
I will be the first to shout whooppee when and if it happens.
Until then, Ill switch off.

[Bearsden]

Quelle Surprise!

[rusty irish]

Imagine that, the comments in the Herald and the Scotsman amount to nothing.

If anything summed up the tenure of AGS then the last 24 hours say it all. A hike in parking charges under the laughable guise of restoring connectivity - which the airport have tried to sweep under the rug and has only become known due to press articles and this "announcement" from Ryanair. If this mob were running a football club they'd have been hunted long ago.

The whole place is just depressing. Terminal looks the same as it did in the 80s. Empty concourses with Thomas Cook and Wizzair signage still visible.

The 500 bus reeks of spend as little as possible whilst EDI sends luxury coaches to and from Buchanan Street.

The sad thing is I don't even think we've even reached rock bottom yet.

[bill]

Imagine that, the comments in the Herald and the Scotsman amount to nothing.

If anything summed up the tenure of AGS then the last 24 hours say it all. A hike in parking charges under the laughable guise of restoring connectivity - which the airport have tried to sweep under the rug and has only become known due to press articles and this "announcement" from Ryanair. If this mob were running a football club they'd have been hunted long ago.

The whole place is just depressing. Terminal looks the same as it did in the 80s. Empty concourses with Thomas Cook and Wizzair signage still visible.

The 500 bus reeks of spend as little as possible whilst EDI sends luxury coaches to and from Buchanan Street.

The sad thing is I don't even think we've even reached rock bottom yet.

I hope and pray that you are so wrong with that last sentence...but I suspect you may be bang on the money. Can't argue with the rest of your post either tbh.

[rusty irish]

Imagine that, the comments in the Herald and the Scotsman amount to nothing.

If anything summed up the tenure of AGS then the last 24 hours say it all. A hike in parking charges under the laughable guise of restoring connectivity - which the airport have tried to sweep under the rug and has only become known due to press articles and this "announcement" from Ryanair. If this mob were running a football club they'd have been hunted long ago.

The whole place is just depressing. Terminal looks the same as it did in the 80s. Empty concourses with Thomas Cook and Wizzair signage still visible.

The 500 bus reeks of spend as little as possible whilst EDI sends luxury coaches to and from Buchanan Street.

The sad thing is I don't even think we've even reached rock bottom yet.

I hope and pray that you are so wrong with that last sentence...but I suspect you may be bang on the money. Can't argue with the rest of your post either tbh.

My outlook under the current regime is as pessimistic as it could possibly be.

If the North American carriers can eventually shift east then there is nothing I think that will prevent Emirates from acting the same way in the next 5-10 years.

Surprised Icelandair are still hanging in there.

Will the airport ever disappear? I doubt it, but GLA's future as long as Ferrovial/Macquarie are in charge is bleak long term. It'll be a low priority cash cow. Some hub service to LHR, DUB, AMS and then some rUK/IRE service and a few flights to the Med. That'll be it IMO. Little from the LCCs, across the pond or in the way of connectivity to major cities on the continent.

The only slither of positivity for me is the new CEO's background is running a peer airport like EMA and I spose he can't do any worse than what went before him.