The DUB timetable rollercoaster thread
Jul 8, 2011 | 12:49 am
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The DUB timetable rollercoaster thread
0645 DUB - 0805 LHR BD122 ( not called the BD120 any more ?) seems to be back on the schedule for the winter timetable.. Just received a schedule change notice
Good news for DUB based BMI customers, just possibly some evidence that the scheduling department aren't quite going to manage killing the route with cutbacks and poor timings.
Good news for DUB based BMI customers, just possibly some evidence that the scheduling department aren't quite going to manage killing the route with cutbacks and poor timings.
Jul 8, 2011 | 2:31 am
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Good news, I thought on reading the EvilDoctor's post. Time to get in early and make a few bookings.
Picking random dates in November, they all seem to fixed at 129. Aer Lingus on the other hand has plenty of availability at 29.
Sorry BMI. Must do better...
Picking random dates in November, they all seem to fixed at 129. Aer Lingus on the other hand has plenty of availability at 29.
Sorry BMI. Must do better...
Jul 8, 2011 | 5:36 am
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I'm very happy to see this enhancement made to the DUB-LHR timetable. Its nice to see for a change that a bmi enhancement doesn't involve cutting back on something 
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Cutting the schedule previously has definitely paid back. Ever since the schedule was cut back the route performed beyond expectations and bmi was able to put forward a strong business case which helped to bring back this early morning departure from DUB.
Lets hope this extra flight helps re-establish the route as a business one again and helps bmi to justify re-introducing it.
.Cutting the schedule previously has definitely paid back. Ever since the schedule was cut back the route performed beyond expectations and bmi was able to put forward a strong business case which helped to bring back this early morning departure from DUB.
Lets hope this extra flight helps re-establish the route as a business one again and helps bmi to justify re-introducing it.
Jul 8, 2011 | 6:36 am
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Hi,
Why not introduce a real business product on this route, to justify those paying the hefty premium for free muffin class. This doesn't have to mean introducing free catering in the back but when EI offer better BOB than a "full service airline" something is very wrong.
Pointless optimism I'm sure.
Regards,
Why not introduce a real business product on this route, to justify those paying the hefty premium for free muffin class. This doesn't have to mean introducing free catering in the back but when EI offer better BOB than a "full service airline" something is very wrong.
Pointless optimism I'm sure.
Regards,
Jul 8, 2011 | 7:03 am
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Hi,
Why not introduce a real business product on this route, to justify those paying the hefty premium for free muffin class. This doesn't have to mean introducing free catering in the back but when EI offer better BOB than a "full service airline" something is very wrong.
Pointless optimism I'm sure.
Regards,
Why not introduce a real business product on this route, to justify those paying the hefty premium for free muffin class. This doesn't have to mean introducing free catering in the back but when EI offer better BOB than a "full service airline" something is very wrong.
Pointless optimism I'm sure.
Regards,
Jul 8, 2011 | 7:23 am
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I don't think you will ever see a business class cabin or full meal back on bmi UK & Ireland flights and I don't think anyone can beat Aer Lingus BOB offerings, however things are likely to change a little. Aer Lingus has a fantastic BOB product all day and British Airways has a fairly ok balanced product (offering a good breakfast and a little something during the day) which suits both their models and their customers seem to like it.
A new bmi product should fall directly between these two. Best of both worlds, we will just have to wait and hope.
A new bmi product should fall directly between these two. Best of both worlds, we will just have to wait and hope.
Jul 8, 2011 | 2:42 pm
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I welcome the restoration of the early flight. Certain connections via London are viable, once again and bmi's route network is accessible finally. I've had 1 bmi segment this year and 12 on LH - make your own conclusions.
However, I think it's probably way too late to resurrect the Irish business passenger market for BD. EI is well positioned, well regarded, well timetabled, well priced, well reliable, passengers are well fed and well used to it. And there's the small matter of a lounge -granted you earn few if any Gold Circle points on web booked flights, but you only need the Bank of Ireland credit card to get in to the rather-nicer-than-bmi's-poxbox Gold Circle lounge.
However, I think it's probably way too late to resurrect the Irish business passenger market for BD. EI is well positioned, well regarded, well timetabled, well priced, well reliable, passengers are well fed and well used to it. And there's the small matter of a lounge -granted you earn few if any Gold Circle points on web booked flights, but you only need the Bank of Ireland credit card to get in to the rather-nicer-than-bmi's-poxbox Gold Circle lounge.
Jul 8, 2011 | 3:18 pm
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Jul 9, 2011 | 3:54 am
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Interesting news. Do we know the operating aircraft, is the jungle jet overnighting in DUB?
And as for crew hotels, I am sure the ibis at the Red Cow can offer good rates.
And as for crew hotels, I am sure the ibis at the Red Cow can offer good rates.
Jul 9, 2011 | 6:33 am
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There's a motel about thirty minutes north of DUB on a rural motorway junction that calls itself the City North. That should do the trick, very handy for Belfast.
Reminds me (while we're off topic) of the cheapy transfer DUB < > Dublin city centre as friend told me about. Hop on the staff car park shuttle and get off round the back of Keeley's Lounge on the Swords Road. Dublin Buses stop opposite for a few .
Reminds me (while we're off topic) of the cheapy transfer DUB < > Dublin city centre as friend told me about. Hop on the staff car park shuttle and get off round the back of Keeley's Lounge on the Swords Road. Dublin Buses stop opposite for a few .
Jul 9, 2011 | 1:57 pm
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Jul 10, 2011 | 11:34 am
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No need to go that far. Dublin Bus routes 16A and 41 stop near the express bus stop and it's 2.30 into town.