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I'm not jealous of Manchester easyflyer83,its just that I choose to avoid the airport.
You know when you have a bad meal in a restaurant and vow never to return, thats how I feel about Manchester airport.I think the last time I flew from there was 7 years ago to Orlando on a Travelcitydirect 747.
I just wish that there was a greater choice of destinations from Leeds,especially outside of the eurozone.
I know Ryanair has introduced Tallinn and Riga this winter,but after a visit to snowy,freezing cold Riga a few years ago I wouldn't go back in the winter months,summer yes.
Roll on October when I will be flying Ryanair to Malta,from Leeds of course!.
You know when you have a bad meal in a restaurant and vow never to return, thats how I feel about Manchester airport.I think the last time I flew from there was 7 years ago to Orlando on a Travelcitydirect 747.
I just wish that there was a greater choice of destinations from Leeds,especially outside of the eurozone.
I know Ryanair has introduced Tallinn and Riga this winter,but after a visit to snowy,freezing cold Riga a few years ago I wouldn't go back in the winter months,summer yes.
Roll on October when I will be flying Ryanair to Malta,from Leeds of course!.
12:30PALMATOM3451EXPECTED 14:36I see TOM3451 is going to be more than 2hrs late arriving at Leeds!!Join Date: Feb 2008
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It sound more llike Manchester are jelous of Leeds and dont like the idea of losing pax to either Leeds or Liverpool.
I wouldnt be suprised if Ryanair pay a miniscule amount to Man for landing fee's etc...
If you ask me its a case of the big boys trying to squeeze out the smaller regional airports, then when this happens putting prices back up, we all know what Ryanair are like, love you one minute...hate you the next!!!!!
Just my opinion....
It sound more llike Manchester are jelous of Leeds and dont like the idea of losing pax to either Leeds or Liverpool.
I wouldnt be suprised if Ryanair pay a miniscule amount to Man for landing fee's etc...
If you ask me its a case of the big boys trying to squeeze out the smaller regional airports, then when this happens putting prices back up, we all know what Ryanair are like, love you one minute...hate you the next!!!!!
Just my opinion....
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So the station manager at LBA has said PIA is due to pull out in November, if this happens will it suprise any of you, also it does sound like another Glasgow airport situation with PIA.
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Actually if you read O'Leary's comments theya re not getting the deal they want at manchester, jealousy works both ways.
As long as Ryanair continue to expand at Leeds thats what matters isnt it?
As long as Ryanair continue to expand at Leeds thats what matters isnt it?
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Probably both statements are incorrect. I dont rembember PIA ever saying they were putting a B777 on the Leeds operation as far as I am aware it is all rumour and speculation so we will have to wait and see wont we.
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"Servisair have ordered the equipment to accommodate PIA's Triple 7"
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"Was talking to one of the firemen the other day and he says that over time is needed as of the end of the month for the PIA for cat nine cover... "
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Sounds like quite a strong rumor to me, and it has been mooted for a while now with the airport doing some work to accomodate a 777. Personally I don't see it happening the margins are too fine off our runway. More likley an A310 until Nov then they'll do a GLA.
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"Was talking to one of the firemen the other day and he says that over time is needed as of the end of the month for the PIA for cat nine cover... "
A300BOY
Sounds like quite a strong rumor to me, and it has been mooted for a while now with the airport doing some work to accomodate a 777. Personally I don't see it happening the margins are too fine off our runway. More likley an A310 until Nov then they'll do a GLA.
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I agree with all your points !
The largest aircraft I have ever operated into Leeds was a Boeing 727-200 in my Dan-Air days from Ibiza and the runway looked and seemed marginal to the three of us, similar to the feeling we had at Luton in our A300 yesterday.
I have made no secret of my feelings Lbia has no hope of regular long haul flights until we have more landing/take off distance. However I have been advised in business to sell what you have not what you would like to have.
I agree with all your points !
The largest aircraft I have ever operated into Leeds was a Boeing 727-200 in my Dan-Air days from Ibiza and the runway looked and seemed marginal to the three of us, similar to the feeling we had at Luton in our A300 yesterday.
I have made no secret of my feelings Lbia has no hope of regular long haul flights until we have more landing/take off distance. However I have been advised in business to sell what you have not what you would like to have.
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I would have thought with a more technicaly advanced aircraft, lighter bodies better engines etc that they would have had no problem with the runway at lba, who knows what the future has in-store for LBA, maybe the new dreamliner might come to the rescue......
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A300BOY,
I agree with all your points !
The largest aircraft I have ever operated into Leeds was a Boeing 727-200 in my Dan-Air days from Ibiza and the runway looked and seemed marginal to the three of us, similar to the feeling we had at Luton in our A300 yesterday. [/I]
Blimey,how about if it had been you who flew the 747's and DC10's into LBA then and what about A300's into Bristol.
I agree with all your points !
The largest aircraft I have ever operated into Leeds was a Boeing 727-200 in my Dan-Air days from Ibiza and the runway looked and seemed marginal to the three of us, similar to the feeling we had at Luton in our A300 yesterday. [/I]
Blimey,how about if it had been you who flew the 747's and DC10's into LBA then and what about A300's into Bristol.
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Just to add to my previous comments. As 32/14 reports, the new generation of aircraft should be able to do much more from smaller runways, and that may indeed be our saviour for long haul. I can remember when Bks Airways Elizabethans diverted away from Leeds when the old shorter runway was wet and litttle has changed since then operationally, een now aircraft are still considering diverting when our runway is wet, but of course rules and regulations change all the time.
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Hopefully the 787 will make a difference at LBA.
As for PIA the airline seems to go back on everything they say/do and it was the station manager for PIA who said he been told the route is likely to be pulled after November.
And for ryanair @ Man, it just goes to show they can't have it their way all the time.
As for PIA the airline seems to go back on everything they say/do and it was the station manager for PIA who said he been told the route is likely to be pulled after November.
And for ryanair @ Man, it just goes to show they can't have it their way all the time.
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LBA Drop Off Fee
Leeds Bradford Airport boss defends drop off fee
The new drop off parking fee at Leeds Bradford Airport has been defended by an airport boss as necessary to help offset the £3 million cost of upgrading the apron area outside the terminal, the Telegraph & Argus reports.
Tony Hallwood, LBIA commercial director, told Bradford business leaders that the £2 charge for the drop-off and pick-up car park was in line with fees at other airports such as Manchester, Newcastle and Bristol. He added that the introduction of charges followed extensive work on airport facilities, which formed part of a longer-term major investment programme that would see the terminal building and passenger services vastly improved.
Leeds Bradford Airport boss defends drop off fee : Leeds Bradford Airport News Stories
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Tony Hallwood, LBIA commercial director, told Bradford business leaders that the £2 charge for the drop-off and pick-up car park was in line with fees at other airports such as Manchester, Newcastle and Bristol.
Not sure about NCL and BRS
Is this a case of misleading people by the Commercial Director or sloppy reporting - or both - a journo just regurgitating a press release without checking?
Suzeman
