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[FLYAIR10]

Traffic figures 2010
Ostend-Bruges International Airport
Comparison between OCTOBER 2010 and OCTOBER 2009
Movements
3,805 in OCTOBER 2010 compared to 3,476 in OCTOBER 2009(+9.5 %)

Passengers
15,988 in OCTOBER 2010 compared to 13,197 in OCTOBER 2009(+21.1 %)

Freight/tons
5,547 tons in OCTOBER 2010 compared to 5,561 in OCTOBER 2009(-0.2 %)

Comparison between the year 2010 and the year 2009 (JAN-OCT)

Movements
33,839 in 2010 compared to 32,963 in 2009(+2.7 %)

Passengers189,418 in 2010 compared to 177,468 in 2009 (+6.7 %)

Freight/tons51,542 in 2010 compared to 58,275 in 2009 (-11.6 %)

Source : http://www.ost.aero

[FLYAIR10]

Ostend Airport in 'ACI 2009 world top 100 airports' and 'ACI 2009 European top 30 airports' rankings
The airport management is pleased to inform you that - in spite of the decrease in freight figures of last year - Ostend-Bruges International Airport takes up the 29th position in the European ranking of top 30 freight airports in 2009 and the 94th position in the ranking of 2009 world top 100 freight airports. These figures are provided by Airports Council International (ACI) and were published in the December 2010 Volume 9, Issue 4 (pages 46-54) of Airline Cargo Management.

Within the framework of the publication of these rankings, the Managing Director/CEO of Ostend Airport, Mr. Gino Vanspauwen, emphasizes his intention to at least maintain in the future the position of Ostend-Bruges International Airport in both rankings. The CEO states that - after the 2 'best years ever' in 2005 and 2007 with respectively 108,260 tons and 108,953 tons, the airport will do its utmost to achieve on short term the goal of 120,000 tons.

Source:
19/11/2010 - http://www.ost.aero/engels/documents/AC ... rports.pdf

[3toons]

I have just noticed from Glasgow International Airport's website and also from Ostend Airport's website that there is one, possibly two flights from Sharm El Sheikh to Ostend and Glasgow. According to GLA, flight TOM877 is from Sharm ElSheikh via Ostend and flight TCX269L is from Sharm El Sheikh direct. But on Ostend airport's website there is no mention of the TOM877 flight but TCX269L is going on to Glasgow. Is this a one off or will it be a regular flight? Ostend is not that easy for me to get to especially now that Ryanair have stopped flying from Prestwick to Charleroi, so a flight to Ostend would be very convenient.

[RadarContact]

TCX is TOM, so that's correct. But it is no regular, nor to become one. Sometimes those flights make a fuelstop in Ostend, when there's to much headwind. Fingers crossed that Flybe or Ryanair see the potential of a connection Ostend-Scotland.

[3toons]

Many thanks for your reply Radarcontact. TCX is Thomas Cook and TOM is Thomson (same company as Jetairfly). Staff at Glasgow airport must have been a bit confused because to start with the TOM flight was stopping at Ostend and then it changed to the TCX flight. It is a pity that it is not going to be a regular occurrence and yes I hope too that Flybe, Ryanair or some other airline see the potential of flights between Scotland and Ostend. I had the pleaseure of flying to Ostend from Stansted a few years ago. Becuase the terminal building is so small it was so quick and easy to get in and out of it. Ostend Airport should be used more!

[FLYAIR10]

Traffic figures November 2010
Ostend-Bruges International Airport

Comparison between NOVEMBER 2010 and NOVEMBER 2009

Movements
1,999 in NOVEMBER 2010 compared to 1,960 in NOVEMBER 2009(+2.0 %)
Passengers
10,985 in NOVEMBER 2010 compared to 8,062 in NOVEMBER 2009(+36.3 %)
Freight/tons
5,739 tons in NOVEMBER 2010 compared to 5,847 in NOVEMBER 2009(-1.8 %)

Comparison between the year 2010 and the year 2009 (JAN-NOV)

Movements
35,838 in 2010 compared to 34,923 in 2009(+2.6 %)
Passengers
200,403 in 2010 compared to 185,530 in 2009(+8.0 %)
Freight/tons
57,281 in 2010 compared to 64,122 in 2009(-10.7 %)


02/12/2010 Source: http://www.ost.aero

[regi]

Many thanks for your reply Radarcontact. TCX is Thomas Cook and TOM is Thomson (same company as Jetairfly). Staff at Glasgow airport must have been a bit confused because to start with the TOM flight was stopping at Ostend and then it changed to the TCX flight. It is a pity that it is not going to be a regular occurrence and yes I hope too that Flybe, Ryanair or some other airline see the potential of flights between Scotland and Ostend. I had the pleaseure of flying to Ostend from Stansted a few years ago. Becuase the terminal building is so small it was so quick and easy to get in and out of it. Ostend Airport should be used more!

This raises the question why Brussels Airlines shouldn't start a Scotland service from Ostend.

[sn26567]

This raises the question why Brussels Airlines shouldn't start a Scotland service from Ostend.

Don't you think that there would be a larger market from BRU than from OST?

Sabena used to fly to both Edinburgh and Glasgow. I remember having flown a Sabena A321 from BRU to EDI!

[regi]

This raises the question why Brussels Airlines shouldn't start a Scotland service from Ostend.

Don't you think that there would be a larger market from BRU than from OST?

Sabena used to fly to both Edinburgh and Glasgow. I remember having flown a Sabena A321 from BRU to EDI!

Sure, but when we see that charters are succesful from Ostend. And Scottish people want to come to Ostend. And with the possebility that Ryanair would launch flights to the Canary islands from Ostend.
This popped up the question why Brussels Airlines would not do those flights .
So, flights from the UK, going through Ostend as a mini hub , and connections to the Canary Islands - or in collaboration with the charter companies to keep out Ryanair. With the same subsidies that Ryanair would receive of course.
The connections would be a big improvement in comparison with LCC or charters.
Problem: A quick look on a flight of Jetairfly shows that they depart from Ostend at the same times that Brussels Airlines needs its airplanes for morning or evening flights ( when the prices are much higher than during the daytime ) And the arrival at 02am is also no big help for a connection to Glasgow
A bit similar with Thomas Cook Airlines.
Anyway, just an idea.

[FLYAIR10]

Regi wrote

This popped up the question why Brussels Airlines would not do those flights .

That would be nice, but apparently that was/is not in their business plan. Only flights to/from Brussels as far as I know. Also SN does not seem to like "regional airports".
On the other hand, inspired by other threads on this forum the last few days only, here are some other ideas for OST if they want to make use of the PAX potential which is there for sure:

1) Germanwings also starts flights between Berlin and Ostend (cfr maastricht)
(Berlin is an interesting place for business and for pleasure and germans from that city might be
doing "weekend" or "midweek trips to the belgian coast and hinterland-Bruges,Ghent,Ieper,etc..)

2) Flybe extends its services from Manchester and Edinburgh to Manston,Kent to OST.
(Offering west-flanders fast access to kent and southern London via manston + access to International connections via MAN and easy access to Scotland via EDI. and in the opposite way:UK Pax (3toons!) a good alternative for travelling to western belgium,Northern France and Zeeland.

3) BeOn Top airlines to operate as a feeder (or is it regional) airline a schedule such as : LGG-OST-LCY-OST-LGG-ZRH and/or LGG-OST-LCY-OST-LGG-MXP. (or: replace LCY by STN or SEN and MXP by LIN)
Both OST and LGG might not have enough direct PAX to the mentioned destinations,but combined there should be possibilities;(imho)

Just a few ideas for a few regional flights which would not require too much investment and could be implemented relatively easy,I think.. Of course both OST aswell as LGG have intercontinental potential aswell,but that would require more efforts and capital and creativity and enterpreneurship and vision ....
Grtz.
Flyair10

[FLYAIR10]

Ostend-Bruges International Airport
Traffic figures December 2010
Comparison between DECEMBER 2010 and DECEMBER 2009
Movements
2,037 in DECEMBER 2010 compared to 2,433 in DECEMBER 2009
(-16.3 %)

Passengers
13,235 in DECEMBER 2010 compared to 7,246 in DECEMBER 2009
(+82.7 %)

Freight/tons
6,760 tons in DECEMBER 2010 compared to 10,026 in DECEMBER 2009
(-32.6 %)


Comparison between the year 2010 and the year 2009
Movements
37,875 in 2010 compared to 37,356 in 2009
(+1.4 %)

Passengers
213,638 in 2010 compared to 192,776 in 2009
(+10.8 %)

Freight/tons
64,041 in 2010 compared to 74,148 in 2009
(-13.6 %)

Source: http://www.ost.aero

[3toons]

What's happened to the Teletkst arrivals and departure pages on Ostend Airport's website? It's been down for several days.

[FLYAIR10]

What's happened to the Teletkst arrivals and departure pages on Ostend Airport's website? It's been down for several days.

Noticed it aswell.. The whole website ost.areo does not give a very dynamic impression of the airport. and needs revamping. It takes ages to have the arrival/departure screen fixed .Maybe an illustration of the real situation...? It 's time for some innovative and dynamic ideas/entrepreneurs /.. to get the airport out of this lethargy... Who is taking initiatives to "connect" OST and the whole Flanders region with the world...? much too quiet over there... :think: the airport potential is not used to the full..

[saratoga]

Sometimes i don't understand. EBOS is an airport with a lot of potential, but nobody is using it.

[3toons]

Ostend Airport is getting used more. There is almost twice the amount of passengers flying in and out of Ostend this winter. Although it is only one or two flights per day it is an improvement. The airport could and should be used much more than it is at present. I would love nothing better than to be able to fly from Glasgow or preferably Prestwick into Ostend and not have to endure the arduous journey from Charleroi which can take up to five hours by public transport.

[Rossiya]

try using this for arrivals/ departures.
http://www.een.be/teletekst#myTeletext=0_0_0_383_01
&
http://www.een.be/teletekst#myTeletext=0_0_0_383_02

[3toons]

Many thanks for the links but unfortunately I can't get any of them to work on my laptop or my ipod. Maybe there is a problem between the airport and een.be. Thanks again!
Also, does anyone know whether Ryanair is coming to Ostend? Or if there are any scheduled flights planned to the UK?

[regi]

Many thanks for the links but unfortunately I can't get any of them to work on my laptop or my ipod. Maybe there is a problem between the airport and een.be. Thanks again!
Also, does anyone know whether Ryanair is coming to Ostend? Or if there are any scheduled flights planned to the UK?

The only thing that is said is that we won't see Ryanair at Ostend before Spring 2011.
And when you realize that Girona would have been the first destination ...I think that we won't see thousands of jobs be created here at the coast by the world's favourite airline.
But...new check inn desks are being build One of these days I gonna check it out myself and let you know the progress.
Detail: be aware that the subsidies were intended for incoming traffic, so Spanish people who want to come to Flanders ( financial supporters were Ostend, Bruges and Ghent and the hotel association )
So the tour operators who use Ostend to fly tourists out of Belgium towards the Spanish sun would not have the right to receive subsidies.
With the current state of the Spanish economy, it will be difficult for Ryanair to prove that they deserve those subsidies, and it is no competition against the tour operators.

[jan_olieslagers]

Sometimes i don't understand. EBOS is an airport with a lot of potential, but nobody is using it.

The explanation is political: Flemish government has no interest for aviation, rather the contrary. The Flemish are shot in the foot by their own leaders.

[Desert Rat]

http://www.standaard.be/artikel/detail. ... d=KS3920OD