Easyjet news

[Snow1964]

I noticed Easyjet are starting Manchester to Southampton

A route that was operated by Flybe until about 7 years ago

Cross Country does link both, but takes over 4 hours to do so.

 

[route101]

A route that was operated by Flybe until about 7 years ago

Cross Country does link both, but takes over 4 hours to do so.

I believe Loganair have recently stopped the route.

Yes, I wonder if Easyjet can succeed on this route.

 

[telstarbox]

A route that was operated by Flybe until about 7 years ago

Cross Country does link both, but takes over 4 hours to do

Also not the most relaxing train because it stops a lot and there's lots of churn, compared to say London-Scotland which might be first stop Warrington or York.

 

[LancasterRed]

There's a reason it's being flown with an A320 too. Lots of potential on this route - disappointed it's only twice a week! Loganair were expensive, it's great to have a proper competitor to XC at last

 

[Butts]

I noticed Easyjet are starting Manchester to Southampton

Time for Edinburgh to Southampton - that would be a really useful addition.

 

[route101]

Time for Edinburgh to Southampton - that would be a really useful addition.

That would send Loganair away. Good chunk of flyers from Scotland to Southampton are connecting to and from cruises.

 

[Butts]

That would send Loganair away. Good chunk of flyers from Scotland to Southampton are connecting to and from cruises.

One can but hope !!

Even their Tartan 17 Sale running at the moment fails to produce half decent fares.

 

[LancasterRed]

That would send Loganair away. Good chunk of flyers from Scotland to Southampton are connecting to and from cruises.

That's the thing - Loganair are great but the prices are criminal. It's the same thing to a lesser degree with Manchester, you have both cruise passengers and holidaymakers connecting to Bournemouth and Weymouth

 

[Snow1964]

There's a reason it's being flown with an A320 too. Lots of potential on this route - disappointed it's only twice a week! Loganair were expensive, it's great to have a proper competitor to XC at last

These sort of operations are in marginal time, because of the short flight duration.

I wouldn't be surprised if this sort of schedule is also a convenient way to swap the fleet between home bases to suit a maintenance and overhaul schedule

 

[route101]

Yes, two weekly is not ideal but its a start. Easyjet now have a fair few routes from SOU.

 

[Tetchytyke]

I believe Loganair have recently stopped the route.

Yes, I wonder if Easyjet can succeed on this route.

Yeah, Loganair have pulled it, and not all that long after they first launched it either. Which possibly says quite a bit about the demand given Loganair were also flying it in marginal time, using one of the IOM-based ATR72s.

EasyJet are good at hoovering up weekend traffic, especially if they can fly the routes in the marginal time on an aircraft. That’ll be why the frequency is more limited, I’m guessing it’ll be Friday/Monday.

That's the thing - Loganair are great but the prices are criminal.

The prices largely reflect the nature of smaller aircraft flying more frequently.

I’ve always been one to defend Loganair but they are starting to take the pee with fares, especially on days/routes with no competition. The fuel surcharge in particular grinds my gears, especially as they said they’d remove it if oil dropped below 60USD a barrel. Before Donny Diaper’s shenanigans in Iran it was well below that level but the surcharge remained.

That said, take any sort of luggage and easyJet are usually no cheaper.

 

[Butts]

Is it my imagination or have Easyjet morphed into the DFS of Aviation ?

Sales virtually every other week with a new one landing today.

 

[joncombe]

Is it my imagination or have Easyjet morphed into the DFS of Aviation ?

Sales virtually every other week with a new one landing today.

No I don't think it's your imagination. I seem to have an email about a "Big Orange Sale" or similar pretty much every week. I wonder if they are struggling?

 

[Bald Rick]

Is it my imagination or have Easyjet morphed into the DFS of Aviation ?

Sales virtually every other week with a new one landing today.

Yes, but, “Sale” is doing a lot of work.

I just booked a trip next year for a group of us, and I got sale prices. Total fare including bags, speedy boarding and upfront sets was north of £2k, but due to the sale I saved a whopping £63.

 

[Butts]

I think for people to have confidence in their fares they need to guarantee if they drop prices you will get future credit or a reduction to ameliorate your loss.

Sometimes the sales of not just them but BA as well offer fares higher than I have already booked at.