Possible new route: Sun Air LCY-Antwerp
Jul 11, 2019, 9:21 am
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Possible new route: Sun Air LCY-Antwerp
It seems that Sun Air have been awarded slots for a LCY-Antwerp service this winter. They have slots for 10x weekly service. Flybe/Stobart will stop their SEN service so they would be the only operator. Air Antwerp has also been awarded slots for a 17x weekly service but obviously they are not a live carrier atm.
Sun Air previously operated HAM from LCY (which Cityflyer took over and then dropped) and BRE which didn't last long.
https://www.acl-uk.org/wp-content/up...ion-Report.pdf
Sun Air previously operated HAM from LCY (which Cityflyer took over and then dropped) and BRE which didn't last long.
https://www.acl-uk.org/wp-content/up...ion-Report.pdf
Jul 11, 2019, 9:24 am
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Oh I would love this. Antwerp used to be my home airport many years ago. Such a breeze to travel through. Eight minutes drive from my apartment, free parking outside the terminal and flights closed at T-15. I used to leave home 30 minutes before the flight and make it comfortably.
I am sure almost none of that would hold true now though. But still a good option and could even be time-effective for Brussels, depending on where you are heading.
I am sure almost none of that would hold true now though. But still a good option and could even be time-effective for Brussels, depending on where you are heading.
Jul 11, 2019, 10:12 am
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I thought there had been some discussion of Antwerp before and I found this thread from 2017 BA to ANR [Antwerp] ?
VLM were supposed to do that route but went bust in 2018.
VLM were supposed to do that route but went bust in 2018.
Jul 11, 2019, 10:24 am
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I wonder if 10 slots is all they asked for, presumably they would just do a double daily flight and not waste a precious Saturday morning + Sunday evening spot at LCY.
Jul 11, 2019, 3:55 pm
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It seems that Sun Air have been awarded slots for a LCY-Antwerp service this winter. They have slots for 10x weekly service. Flybe/Stobart will stop their SEN service so they would be the only operator. Air Antwerp has also been awarded slots for a 17x weekly service but obviously they are not a live carrier atm.
Sun Air previously operated HAM from LCY (which Cityflyer took over and then dropped) and BRE which didn't last long.
https://www.acl-uk.org/wp-content/up...ion-Report.pdf
Sun Air previously operated HAM from LCY (which Cityflyer took over and then dropped) and BRE which didn't last long.
https://www.acl-uk.org/wp-content/up...ion-Report.pdf
Jul 11, 2019, 11:17 pm
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I would love BA to start ANR as I lived in Antwerp and have many friends there. I am however not sure the route would be sustainable if ticket prices are as expensive as on other routes operated by Sun Air.
Jul 12, 2019, 4:34 am
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It's also worth noting that for redemptions (and indeed revenue bookings) the T-355 rule for seats being released does not apply. I don't know exactly when they are released (or if it's consistent) but have booked redemptions about 8 months out in the past.
Jul 12, 2019, 11:19 am
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Use this service quite frequently, but never on a revenue ticket. From what I can see they only release 2 award seats per flight, but if you can get them Sun-Air redemptions are a great use of Avios achieving even at the lower end of their fares around 3p per point. They are also eligible for Reward Flight Saver.
It's also worth noting that for redemptions (and indeed revenue bookings) the T-355 rule for seats being released does not apply. I don't know exactly when they are released (or if it's consistent) but have booked redemptions about 8 months out in the past.
It's also worth noting that for redemptions (and indeed revenue bookings) the T-355 rule for seats being released does not apply. I don't know exactly when they are released (or if it's consistent) but have booked redemptions about 8 months out in the past.
