2008-2009 Charleroi Airport (CRL) latest news

[danieln]

Press conference with Michael O' Leary tomorrow 08 december at 12.00 in Brussels.

He will address recent incorrect rumours about development at Charleroi and discuss the future of Ryanair’s operations in Belgium as impacted by the recent recession.

[Acid-drop]

That is strange.
It was a belga report that announce the last "rumour" ...

[danieln]

Would this mean that the numbers of based aircraft (currently 8) will be reduced instead of increased?

[liege-bierset]

You never know with Mr MOL ! He is always a stir ahead. Look at Basel !
On think is sure: he is not coming to buy chocolates

[NCB]

I am also hearing conflicting reports from people involved.

Maybe it's another attempt from MOL to secure some subsidies.
Subsidies OK = 3 more aircraft based
Subsidies NOK = recession, sorry we have to reduce

It's not a bad thing, at least the taxpayer money is better spent there than in other useless things, IMO.
It supports many jobs, alot better than giving money away on welfare.

[Charlie Roy]

I am also very interested in the contents of tomorrow's Charleroi announcement. It sounds promising that MO'L himself is coming, but the post about him coming "to dismiss rumours" sounds ominous. What to believe, Belga or a forum post? What was Belga's source? What was the source of the "dismiss rumours" post?

What is certain is that very shortly a dozen routes will be announced from Fuerteventura, and Charleroi is a surety. A Charleroi based aircraft's exterior will even be painted with a "Visit Fuerteventura" advertisement But MO'L is hardly coming to CRL to announce FUE... He's more likely to announce all new FUE routes at the same time and on Spanish soil...

[Charlie Roy]

This article (in Polish, sorry) expects 10 new routes for Krakow:
http://www.rp.pl/artykul/9135,402644_Ry ... akowa.html

Madrid, Girona, Malaga, Hahn and Charleroi are mentioned.

[luckyme]

For info:

MOL's private jet

RYR7333 NRN(Weeze/Niederrhein)-CRL eta 1055

RYR7334 CRL-DUB etd 1400

[NCB]

I heard that they're looking to build MX hangars at some bases in Europe.

[bruworld]

heard that they're looking to build MX hangars at some bases in Europe.

it'isn't that we ask you!!!!
We would like to know the ryanair's project at charleroi!!!

[cnc]

heard that they're looking to build MX hangars at some bases in Europe.

it'isn't that we ask you!!!!
We would like to know the ryanair's project at charleroi!!!

then why don't you call mr MOL and ask him

[radzinx]

This article (in Polish, sorry) expects 10 new routes for Krakow:
http://www.rp.pl/artykul/9135,402644_Ry ... akowa.html

Madrid, Girona, Malaga, Hahn and Charleroi are mentioned.

It has been confirmed:
new destination CRL - KRK (Cracow)

[Boeing767copilot]

4 extra 738's, 12 ac based

Other new routes are:

Ibiza 1-5-2009: 3pw
Kaunas: 1-4-2009: 3pw
Nador: 3-5-2009: 2pw
Sevilla: 2-5-2009: 4pw
Zadar: 1-5-2009: 3pw

extra fequenties:

Alicante: 10
Ancona: 3
Reus: 4
Fez: 4
Madrid: 19
Marrakesh: 3
Porto: 5
Palma: 4
Riga: 6
Rome CIA: 21
Tanger: 3
Trapani: 4
Velencia: 6

[radzinx]

4 extra 738's, 12 ac based

Other new routes are:

Ibiza 1-5-2009: 3pw
Kaunas: 1-4-2009: 3pw
Nador: 3-5-2009: 2pw
Sevilla: 2-5-2009: 4pw
Zadar: 1-5-2009: 3pw

extra fequenties:

Alicante: 10
Ancona: 3
Reus: 4
Fez: 4
Madrid: 19
Marrakesh: 3
Porto: 5
Palma: 4
Riga: 6
Rome CIA: 21
Tanger: 3
Trapani: 4
Velencia: 6

What is the starting date and how many times per week to KRK?
thanks

[AVION1]

http://www.londonstockexchange.com/exch ... d=10303024

[Acid-drop]

this is getting serious now.
I barely imagine how you can fill 21 737/week from CRL.

[Acid-drop]

Sevilla is a great news !!

Some journalist thoughts, in french
http://www.pagtour.net/article-Ryanairp ... -1230.html

[sn26567]

It seems that Ryanair is more and more targetting Brussels Airlines' destinations. Competition at its best! Let the best one win!

[Desert Rat]

French...

No deal on the 200 737 with Boeing???

http://www.zonebourse.com/RYANAIR-ADR-1 ... ountview=0

[Conti764]

It seems that Ryanair is more and more targetting Brussels Airlines' destinations. Competition at its best! Let the best one win!

Maybe, but aren't they in totally different markets now? FR for pure low cost flying while SN will have to reshuffle operations to become a full service carrier again, relying on Star Alliance?