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Tell you what Cynic lets trash this thread now like you and the boys have trashed the chart thread, lets all have a bit of fun.........

aldwickk View aldwickk's profile - 24 Oct 2014 12:21 - 2232 of 2235

Been headhunted aswel Zak Mir ...Tips TV, Jim Mellon....T1PS, Tom Winnifrith......shareprophets/Clem Chambers, iii have all asked if I was available to do a piece/column for them.

Under what name ? You have so many to choose from
goldfinger Send an email to goldfinger View goldfinger's profile - 24 Oct 2014 12:29 - 2233 of 2235 edit this post

Whats your point alders?
doodlebug4 - 24 Oct 2014 12:32 - 2234 of 2235

Lol, aldwickk! That's a very good point - rumour is that it's going to be WalterMitty.
cynic Send an email to cynic View cynic's profile - 24 Oct 2014 12:42 - 2235 of 2235

i like dd4 .... let's hope sticky doesn't get the hump at that jolly jape

looks like a very subdued day all round .... i suspect ev dow will be range bound between about 16,600 and 16,700, or 16,750 at a push

Tell you what Cynic lets trash this thread now like you and the boys have trashed the chart thread, lets all have a bit of fun.........

aldwickk View aldwickk's profile - 24 Oct 2014 12:21 - 2232 of 2235

Been headhunted aswel Zak Mir ...Tips TV, Jim Mellon....T1PS, Tom Winnifrith......shareprophets/Clem Chambers, iii have all asked if I was available to do a piece/column for them.

Under what name ? You have so many to choose from
goldfinger Send an email to goldfinger View goldfinger's profile - 24 Oct 2014 12:29 - 2233 of 2235 edit this post

Whats your point alders?
doodlebug4 - 24 Oct 2014 12:32 - 2234 of 2235

Lol, aldwickk! That's a very good point - rumour is that it's going to be WalterMitty.
cynic Send an email to cynic View cynic's profile - 24 Oct 2014 12:42 - 2235 of 2235

i like dd4 .... let's hope sticky doesn't get the hump at that jolly jape

looks like a very subdued day all round .... i suspect ev dow will be range bound between about 16,600 and 16,700, or 16,750 at a push

New flights linking Exeter to London have been welcomed by south west business and tourism leaders.

VIPS are due to take the inaugaral Flybe flight from Exeter Airport to London City Airport on Monday.

They have called for the route, which will run up to three a day, to boost tourism and business links with the capital.

The journey time is around 80 minutes, less than it takes to travel across London, said Gerry Shattock, General Manager of Exeter Science Park.

He said: “This route is terrific news for Exeter businesses and the wider community as it is now possible to travel to and from London in less time than it takes to travel across London by tube.

“It means better connectivity between entrepreneurs, funders, researchers and businesses.”

Flybe has also increased its service to Manchester by an extra six flights a week.

The Newcastle route also returns from this weekend.

Paul Simmons, Flybe’s Chief Commercial Officer, said: “Regional connectivity is Flybe’s mission and it is hoped that our convenient new London City flights will be embraced especially by local businesses and those wanting fast and easy access to the heart of London.”

Chancellor George Osborne said that South West connectivity is vital to the economy.

Speaking in Exeter on Thursday, he said improvements to the A303, a main route from London to the Westcountry was ‘at the top of the list’.

Mike Coombes, MD at the Mill End Hotel on Dartmoor, and Chair of the Exeter and Heart of Devon Hotels Association welcomed the fast air-link.

He said: “This is great news for the county’s tourism and hospitality sectors. London City Airport has a large and travel-hungry catchment area, and it’s great that Exeter and Devon are now on their route map.”

Ben Rhodes, chief executive, Devon and Cornwall Business Council said that improved connectivity is a key objective for the organisation and could mean global opportunities.

He said: “The new thrice daily routes go a long way to improving this, enabling businesses from across the region to travel into central London conveniently and economically. We are pleased that the significant amount of work we carried out behind the scenes with both Exeter Airport and Flybe has paid off.

“These flights will open up significant opportunities for the SW economy, both in London and across the globe, via connecting flights from London City Airport."

Sue Wilkinson, spokesman for the Devon Federation of Small Businesses said that moves to boost business are always welcome.

She said: “The new airport link is excellent for businesses in the south west in helping to build stronger connections for members.”

Derek Phillips, Vice president of Exeter Chamber of Commerce and chairman of South West Chambers of Commerce, said: “We are very excited about the opportunities this will provide for Exeter and the wider region by having a direct air service to central London.”

Western Morning News
24 October 2014

Lifted from across the road in response to my hedging fuel point......

Some interesting points raised. One cannot argue with the fuel hedging policy as its there is Black and White. Whilst Easyjet and other large carriers will get better deals due to there volume you cant help but think once again Flybe have made an error in there hedging policy. Now having purchased so much in advance if we see a continuous fall in oil prices they cannot take advantage as much as other carriers who may of gambled and not hedged quite so much in advance - sure is a tricky to predict however, but with fuel being the largest single cost to an airline its a crucial part of the business to get right!
Due to Flybe operating routes that no body wants too that does indeed mean that they do not really compete with the big two (Easyjet & Ryanair), when they do try to compete as proved in the past couple of years the results are clearly not good, so avoiding competition is a good thing! The only downside is the market size and level of growth that may or may not be there in the new regional routes - only time will tell on that I guess.
Will be interesting to see the belated results, I presume they will again ensure that there are plenty of good points to report, and one would expect that all the cost saving measures have now taken place that things will look alot better than 12 months ago. There still seems a real lack of confidence behind the shares, long term sustained growth and success would surely change that but it still seems a risky investment just at the moment.

And there are further comparisons where FLYB in competition with EZJ are falling down, heres just some (more to follow)

Load factors: easyjet 90.4%, flybe 75.8%.
Revenue per seat: easyjet £62.47, flybe £52.79.
Forward seat bookings: easyjet 77% (for second half, difficult to understand since this is their Q3 report), flybe 45% (for Q2).

DB4 - i'm surprised this is your choice of airline stocks ..... of the cheapos, i would have thought EZJ was the better bet - see above - and with some reluctance but fred's recommendation, i guess IAG of the larger ones

Cynic, when I buy a share there are many factors I take into consideration. EZJ may be a cheapo to buy if you are talking price of passenger tickets, but in terms of buying as a share then it is far more expensive to buy than FLYB - so that is one of the factors. I bought this share purely as I thought it was a good recovery play some time ago when the sp was a fraction if what it is now. There is a new guy at the helm who seemed/seems to understand the business and is clearing out all the loss making parts and routes which are not cost effective - Saad Hamaad appears to be doing a good job right now. I have flown FLYBE from Southampton to Faro and Bergerac on several occasions and not one flight has been delayed. Yes, it would be cheaper for me to fly to Faro from Gatwick by EasyJet, but Gatwick is like a zoo it is so crowded and the long term car park is expensive and too much hassle.

FLYB half year results are out on 12th November, so I will hold until then and see what the figures look like and what the trading statement says.

by Rebecca Pearson , Reporter
11:00am Saturday 25th October 2014 in News


SOUTHAMPTON-based airline Flybe has left scores of passengers disappointed after pulling the plug on a new route.

Flights between Southampton and Hamburg have been cancelled after the airline postponed plans to launch the service at the last minute.

Flybe told the Daily Echo the decision had been made after a recent review found the route was not commercially viable to run during the winter.

They said the planned daily service to the German port city, due to take off tomorrow, has been grounded until further notice. However, according to Southampton Airport the route will be reinstated next summer.


Richard Ashmead had planned to visit family in Germany in December but his tickets were cancelled this week. His sister-in-law who lives in Germany and had planned to visit Richard in the New Forest next month also had her tickets cancelled.

The pensioner has been told he could be waiting two weeks for a refund.

He said: “They say you can rebook it but there’s not any clear details that there’s no flights for five months. That’s not good customer care. It’s a shame because I like Flybe.”

County council leader Roy Perry said: "Southampton Airport is a very important facility and we are always pleased to see the development of connections with other European cities.

"It's disappointing if this route is to be lost and we would hope that the airport would look at reinstating it."

The new route was welcomed by business leaders when it was announced in June.

Stewart Dunn, chief executive of Hampshire Chamber of Commerce, said: “I understand that it’s merely been delayed but they hope to start it in the spring.”

Flybe said they have suspended the launch of the winter route between the cities until further notice, rather than cancelling it.

They are yet to officially announce a new start date for the service, but flights were last night available to book via their website from March 29.

A spokeswoman said: “As part of a recent review, the route has been deemed commercially unsustainable for the moment and we have taken the decision to suspend our plans to operate flights between Southampton and Hamburg this winter.

“Passengers who have booked to fly on this route will be contacted and offered an alternative flight or a full refund.

“We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.”

Southampton Airport have removed Hamburg from the destinations map on their website.

Airport managing director Dave Lees said: “The route to Hamburg has been postponed until the start of summer 2015, which aligns more closely with leisure and business travel patterns.”

UK airport news

Passengers flying to and from Edinburgh with Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, will benefit from increased connectivity following the start of its 2014/15 winter schedule today featuring significantly enhanced travel options for passengers travelling from the capital’s airport. One way fares are from £27.99 including taxes and charges.

Highlights of Flybe’s Winter Schedule from Scotland to and from Edinburgh include flights on 7 routes with a choice of up to 390 flights a week and a new multi frequency London City service.uk

Onward connections via Manchester where passengers can take advantage of by-passing congested London airports are proving a popular option with passengers able to link through to Dubai, Helsinki and even further afield to an extensive selection of long haul destinations through codeshare partners Etihad and Finnair.

 

Paul Simmons, Flybe’s Chief Commercial Officer, comments: “The diversity of our winter network this year is greatly expanded with the new Scottish routes we have added and we’re particularly excited with our three new London City services to London City and the start of the Flybe Shuttle.

“Regional connectivity is our mission and we are always looking at ways to provide improved benefits when customers choose to fly with us. Providing an extensive choice of routes for Scottish customers whose travel plans are time-critical is what Flybe is all about.

“With vastly improved Scottish options to and from Edinburgh including those into the very heart of London, we are not only cementing our position as Europe’s largest regional airline, but also upholding our promise to be faster than rail or road – ‘the fastest way from A to Flybe.’”

The Edinburgh Reporter.co.uk
26 October 2014

Technical target sub 100p...........

Distressed flyb customer posting across the road......

It has disturbed me that Flybe introduced flights to Spain this year and have now pulled them from their 2015 summer flights. Firstly, they introduced these flights relatively late to catch the 2014 summer season. I have flown with them three times this year from BHX to PMI and have enjoyed the experience of flying on a smaller plane making boarding and unboarding quicker. From the comments made by other passengers, they preferred flying with them. Now these flights are finished, not even capturing the half term holidays. Ryanair must be pleased.

Now they seem to be focusing on being aviation's equivalent of a rural bus company.

Passengers flying to and from Edinburgh with Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, will benefit from increased connectivity following the start of its 2014/15 winter schedule today featuring significantly enhanced travel options for passengers travelling from the capital’s airport. One way fares are from £27.99 including taxes and charges.

Highlights of Flybe’s Winter Schedule from Scotland to and from Edinburgh include flights on 7 routes with a choice of up to 390 flights a week and a new multi frequency London City service.uk

Onward connections via Manchester where passengers can take advantage of by-passing congested London airports are proving a popular option with passengers able to link through to Dubai, Helsinki and even further afield to an extensive selection of long haul destinations through codeshare partners Etihad and Finnair.

 

Paul Simmons, Flybe’s Chief Commercial Officer, comments: “The diversity of our winter network this year is greatly expanded with the new Scottish routes we have added and we’re particularly excited with our three new London City services to London City and the start of the Flybe Shuttle.

“Regional connectivity is our mission and we are always looking at ways to provide improved benefits when customers choose to fly with us. Providing an extensive choice of routes for Scottish customers whose travel plans are time-critical is what Flybe is all about.

“With vastly improved Scottish options to and from Edinburgh including those into the very heart of London, we are not only cementing our position as Europe’s largest regional airline, but also upholding our promise to be faster than rail or road – ‘the fastest way from A to Flybe.’”

The Edinburgh Reporter.co.uk
26 October 2014

as a non-partisan bystander, it does very much look as thought this airline is still trying to find its niche ..... seemingly new routes here and there and then others pulled etc etc ..... not something to engender confidence i'm afraid, especially in such shark-infested waters

I think it's cutting out the routes that are not profitable and concentrating on routes that are popular and make money. Why not wait until the half yearly results cynic - as a non-partisan bystander. We will both have a better idea then how much progress has been made.

Looks a bit of a Arthur Daley operation Im afraid.

I was a believer in that i thought they could turn it around.

But the last few days ......WELL.

From across the road......

26 Oct'14 - 16:35 - 4904 of 4905 0 0

nearly as bad as all there late flights and missed connections
our family have endured in the past 2 years.
Twice have had to be put in hotels overnight. the latest. my son received £600
for being 8 hours late from exeter to glasgow he was only up for a weekend wedding.
CR obviously never flies with them, they always muck up going to scotland

Good luck with your short GF

Cheers Jimmy.

Think Ill be gone tomorrow anyway. Always enjoyed talking to you, you were so genuine and a nice chap.. Thanks mate.

Flybe starts new London City Airport operations

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Flybe has begun operation of its new routes from Aberdeen, Belfast City, Edinburgh, Exeter, Dublin and Inverness to London City Airport in a major expansion, providing direct links between UK regions and Ireland and the heart of London's financial district.

Six Flybe aircraft are being named under the 'Spirit of the Regions' theme at a launch event which takes place today at London City Airport.

Attendees will include the transport minister John Hayes MP, chief secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander, Scottish first minister Alex Salmond, Northern Ireland's regional development minister Danny Kennedy, and London Borough of Newham mayor Sir Robin Wales.



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Flybe welcomes the news from Cornwall Country Council and the Department for Transport that it will provide a financial guarantee for the full four-year duration of the Public Service Obligation for the crucial Newquay to London Gatwick route.

An announcement was made by Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport, Robert Goodwill MP today. Flybe has been working alongside Newquay Airport, Cornwall Council and the local MPs to gain PSO funding for the route, which will operate up to three times a day. Flybe's chief executive, Saad Hammad said: "The people of Cornwall need efficient and affordable air access to the Capital, which is faster than road and rail. So we welcome today's announcement. It is an important step in improving regional connectivity in the UK, which contributes significantly to economic development.

"Flybe's strategic vision is to give regional customers around the country more convenient access to the wider world. We look forward to continuing to serve our passengers flying to and from Newquay."

At 8:01am: (LON:FLYB) FlyBe share price was +5.25p at 115.5p


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