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- #301
It may well be Ryanair's dilemna at BRS in that they can't get the charges they want but if they pulled the based aircraft and flew the routes from EU bases it may be cheaper but it could mean that now that they might not get the morning slots back again and be able to base more aircraft if they wanted to in the future because Jet2 could move right in. With South Wales right on the doorstep a 3-4 aircraft base would probably do quite well at BRS.I'm sure you're right there with regards to Jet2. The lack of European bases would make it difficult to utilise Bristol airport at quieter times. If Bristol is full during the morning rush, it will make it all but impossible for them to start a new operation from there. Ryanair on the other hand has an abundance of bases throughout the EU so it makes it easy for them to operate into UK airports during the quieter periods
That's one thing I can't work out about Jet2 is it a low cost or a holiday airline? All the routes it's setup at STN and BHX suggest it's moving towards a holiday airline.I think the time may be ripe for a third low cost airline