Originally Posted by
JW95
Interestingly RE. Birmingham, apparently CX were recently in discussions with the airport. Unsure if these have concluded/ongoing, but I agree, it looks like Birmingham could launch at some point. However, I'd think CX will reinstate LGW first and increase MAN to daily prior to another UK port being opened.
I would expect preference to be given to reaching daily frequency before starting new services elsewhere. When the do consider starting new services I wonder if they would find a triangle HKG-EDI-DUB-HKG attractive, especially if they could find a way to issue the EDI-HKG-EDI tickets with a transfer in DUB and reduce UK travel tax from long haul to short haul. Elsewhere I would look to a return of DVO, there being so much fresh produce to be shipped out of there in addition to overseas workers and seamen who will connect to long haul flights and incoming tourists.