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Do you know if it is possible to conclude anything from the fact that in the end it has reverted to a 2-class operation or was this always going to be the case? Alternatively could it have been looking at whether 3-class was viable in the future for example if a future A380 service should be 2 or 3 class?
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Google flights
There are so many sites available that I thought the improved Google flights may be yet another also-ran but I have to say that I am impressed.
I have tried some easy short hauls out of BHX, together with a straight forward long-haul out of LHR AND a complicated long-haul again out of BHX and I found the results excellent.
https://www.google.co.uk/flights/
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I have tried some easy short hauls out of BHX, together with a straight forward long-haul out of LHR AND a complicated long-haul again out of BHX and I found the results excellent.
https://www.google.co.uk/flights/
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OltonPete- Thank you very much for the information looks like we may go for the BHX option and I will cross my fingers for it to be a 757 on the day.
I wouldn't rely too much in the extra legroom row seat theory though as they are offering that on EMA flights as well which is a just 738 base and I believe the whole short haul fleet now have this seating configuration
I wouldn't rely too much in the extra legroom row seat theory though as they are offering that on EMA flights as well which is a just 738 base and I believe the whole short haul fleet now have this seating configuration
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It is widely anticipated that an announcement regarding a summer program of flights to China will be made this week!!!
China Southern could well be returning after last years successful flights.
Watch this space
China Southern could well be returning after last years successful flights.
Watch this space
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Hainan
According to this news report an official announcement made today! 17 return flights a big increase on last years series by China Southern, fantastic news!! Article states it is for Caissa Touristic. Interestingly this is a German-Chinese owned travel group (head office Hamburg) formed in 1993 who focus on operating tours designed specifically for the outbound China-Europe market.
Article also says these flights are being operated as part of a long term plan to launch scheduled flights from BHX to China, which could have a ring of truth to it as Hainan have a hub in Beijing unlike China Southern. In Europe, Hainan currently serve Berlin, Brussels, Paris CDG and from June, Rome. They no longer serve Budapest and Zurich. Whatever pans out, well done to BHX for securing another Chinese summer flight program!
GREAT Festival of Creativity in full swing: UK companies are finding new opportunities in China - Real Business
Article also says these flights are being operated as part of a long term plan to launch scheduled flights from BHX to China, which could have a ring of truth to it as Hainan have a hub in Beijing unlike China Southern. In Europe, Hainan currently serve Berlin, Brussels, Paris CDG and from June, Rome. They no longer serve Budapest and Zurich. Whatever pans out, well done to BHX for securing another Chinese summer flight program!
GREAT Festival of Creativity in full swing: UK companies are finding new opportunities in China - Real Business
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Hainan
Flights operate on Monday and Friday throughout July and August
Interesting quote from Jo Lloyd, Birmingham's Commercial Director, “Not only is this a significant market test, it paves the way for future sustainable scheduled flights into Birmingham from China that will support the growth in Chinese visitors as well as the region’s economy. We are also hopeful that flight programmes will include departures from Shanghai and Guangzhou as well as Beijing to Birmingham in the future”
Hainan Flights from Beijing a Big Boost For Birmingham :: Routesonline
Flights operate on Monday and Friday throughout July and August
Interesting quote from Jo Lloyd, Birmingham's Commercial Director, “Not only is this a significant market test, it paves the way for future sustainable scheduled flights into Birmingham from China that will support the growth in Chinese visitors as well as the region’s economy. We are also hopeful that flight programmes will include departures from Shanghai and Guangzhou as well as Beijing to Birmingham in the future”
Hainan Flights from Beijing a Big Boost For Birmingham :: Routesonline
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Turkmenistan
Reported on another forum Turkmenistan will upgrade their 757/737 Askgabat/India flights to 777 equipment this summer. Scheduled airlines are upgrading aircraft types into Birmingham all the time 
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[ things such as birdscarers, new lighting that sort of stuff]
Any chance that BHX could invest in something that gets the luggage onto the belts in less than 45 minutes?
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My last 5 arrivals, four took between 40 and 60 minutes to arrive and only one, an EK flight was speedy,25 minutes from disembarkation.
Any chance that BHX could invest in something that gets the luggage onto the belts in less than 45 minutes?
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My last 5 arrivals, four took between 40 and 60 minutes to arrive and only one, an EK flight was speedy,25 minutes from disembarkation.
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O.K. thanks Graham
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I believe that there is a project to upgrade the baggage handling facility to double it's current size to be completed in 2017. The bad news is that most of the work will enable the screening of outbound baggage to be quicker and not necessarily incoming .
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I believe that there is a project to upgrade the baggage handling facility to double it's current size to be completed in 2017. The bad news is that most of the work will enable the screening of outbound baggage to be quicker and not necessarily incoming .
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New BHX Hotel
Birmingham Airport is to get a new Radisson Blu hotel due to open in early 2017. The good news keeps coming
Link to story THE REZIDOR HOTEL GROUP - Media Release
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Link to story THE REZIDOR HOTEL GROUP - Media Release
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