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VLM Airlines will reduce flights on its Antwerp to Maribor service via Munich from five to two per week just several weeks following the route's launch. It comes after the carrier said last month it would sustain five weekly operations between the two cities throughout the summer. As of April 16, flights will run only on Wednesdays and Fridays with the fifty-seat Fokker 50 aircraft, the airline said. The development is believed to be in relation to poor demand for the route. VLM Airlines, whose parent company SHS Aviation operates Maribor Airport, has introduced an additional flight between Munich and Antwerp and is launching new services from the Belgian city to Aberdeen, Cologne, Rostock and Birmingham this summer.
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They have to scale down in preparations for A330 intercontinental operations!!!
The low price in not the point here.
Fact nu. 2: there was absolutely no advertising, publishing one article (news) in all daily newspapers is NOT advertising. I would expect them to make some focused advertising
Fact nu. 3: reducing the number of operations down to 2 pw only after 2 full months of operating this route shows they have no clue how much time market needs to adapt and develop MXB as an option for tourists/business pax.
All over pathetic!
Now 2pw they are dead in Maribor
First what is to do is that Maribor Airport is maintaning their hompage properly. On time status of flights, then they even didnt listed all partners and destinations... this doesnt cost money!!! First Tourism Board Maribor-Pohorje where are you??? sleeping? Anouncing? Thinking? Planing? Did I saw someone from Maribor Airport or Vlm on some touristic fairs? ITB, Munic? NO I DIDNT. Did I saw prospects about greatest new flight route in Europe? NO I DIDNT. If someone analysis their way of doing business... my question is if they employ people that like for hobby airplanes and students or is maybe at least one that is professional in this team? The answer: policitcal and no professional decisions.... a pity! Not to forget it could work as a good feeder of VCE,MXP and BUD!!!! it was mentioned 2 times in blog... but no discussion to this topic... a pity.... they could reduce flights with the winter season... for sure they will on to 0 departures! blass god maribor airport...
2,4,(7)MXB-MXP-MXB-BUD