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Onion is correct in a way. Any possible short term advantage will be to a new company manufacturing within the freeport zone but a disadvantage to those existing companies relying on current trade agreements, hence the complaints from local business.
There is no manufacturing at MME and as it's a nightmare for a logistics company (ie a disadvantage) this is probably the reason why freight carriers have prefered other airports.
There is no manufacturing at MME and as it's a nightmare for a logistics company (ie a disadvantage) this is probably the reason why freight carriers have prefered other airports.
I suspect its just as much the case that more PAX keen on using MME is just as important.
Although airlines sometimes appear to select route pairs by chucking darts at a map there has to be more to it than that, perhaps they feel that opening new routes to cities already served from NCL simply dilutes revenue rather than building the overal regional market.
For a non MME example look at why BHX can't sustain transatlantic schedules. Basically no need since PAX will use LHR, MAN or transit via DUB.
Not sniping at MME, just putting forward a theory.
Although airlines sometimes appear to select route pairs by chucking darts at a map there has to be more to it than that, perhaps they feel that opening new routes to cities already served from NCL simply dilutes revenue rather than building the overal regional market.
For a non MME example look at why BHX can't sustain transatlantic schedules. Basically no need since PAX will use LHR, MAN or transit via DUB.
Not sniping at MME, just putting forward a theory.
I suspect its just as much the case that more PAX keen on using MME is just as important.
Although airlines sometimes appear to select route pairs by chucking darts at a map there has to be more to it than that, perhaps they feel that opening new routes to cities already served from NCL simply dilutes revenue rather than building the overal regional market.
For a non MME example look at why BHX can't sustain transatlantic schedules. Basically no need since PAX will use LHR, MAN or transit via DUB.
Not sniping at MME, just putting forward a theory.
Although airlines sometimes appear to select route pairs by chucking darts at a map there has to be more to it than that, perhaps they feel that opening new routes to cities already served from NCL simply dilutes revenue rather than building the overal regional market.
For a non MME example look at why BHX can't sustain transatlantic schedules. Basically no need since PAX will use LHR, MAN or transit via DUB.
Not sniping at MME, just putting forward a theory.
That is I believe absolutely the case. Not so much 20 years ago when we had a plethora of tour operators who could charter overseas based aircraft and carve out their own market (often by charging more for the convenience). These days it’s TUI or Ryanair or don’t bother. The other major players just aren’t interested in small airports at the moment.
Ryanair
Looks like Ryanair are loading S24. Feels incomplete as May is empty but June to October populated.
As of this evening, no new routes, ALC on twice a week, same for PMI, CFU still once on a Saturday but no Faro loaded yet.
Has to be incomplete - hopefully.
You can see the schedule, but can’t make a booking…yet.
As of this evening, no new routes, ALC on twice a week, same for PMI, CFU still once on a Saturday but no Faro loaded yet.
Has to be incomplete - hopefully.
You can see the schedule, but can’t make a booking…yet.
I've had look on Ryanair website showing nothing after the timetable change so far.
Seems the Alicante flights are selling well January through to March judging by prices showing.
I think should know Summer 24 by end of the month.
I'm pretty sure at least two new routes. But is the delays to new aircraft deliveries affecting scheduling.
Seems the Alicante flights are selling well January through to March judging by prices showing.
I think should know Summer 24 by end of the month.
I'm pretty sure at least two new routes. But is the delays to new aircraft deliveries affecting scheduling.
I've had look on Ryanair website showing nothing after the timetable change so far.
Seems the Alicante flights are selling well January through to March judging by prices showing.
I think should know Summer 24 by end of the month.
I'm pretty sure at least two new routes. But is the delays to new aircraft deliveries affecting scheduling.
Seems the Alicante flights are selling well January through to March judging by prices showing.
I think should know Summer 24 by end of the month.
I'm pretty sure at least two new routes. But is the delays to new aircraft deliveries affecting scheduling.
Alicante 2p/w Thu/Sun
Palma 2p/w Thu/Sun
Corfu 1p/w Sat
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I reckon they just haven’t sorted Faro out yet, this can’t be the finalised schedule otherwise they’ve dropped FAO-MME/NCL and LBA. I find that very hard to believe. Hang tight I’m sure it’ll come up soon