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Thomas Cook have transferred MAN-JFK to a year round route.
Previously it ended in November and restarted in March, but now has 3 weekly flights in the winter, on Mon/Thu/Sat. This means MAN-JFK is now 6 weekly overall, sometimes 7 weekly with a higher overall capacity compared to the daily B757 or 5 weekly B767 of last winter, so at least some order has been restored.
Previously it ended in November and restarted in March, but now has 3 weekly flights in the winter, on Mon/Thu/Sat. This means MAN-JFK is now 6 weekly overall, sometimes 7 weekly with a higher overall capacity compared to the daily B757 or 5 weekly B767 of last winter, so at least some order has been restored.
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Thomas Cook have transferred MAN-JFK to a year round route.
Previously it ended in November and restarted in March, but now has 3 weekly flights in the winter, on Mon/Thu/Sat. This means MAN-JFK is now 6 weekly overall, sometimes 7 weekly with a higher overall capacity compared to the daily B757 or 5 weekly B767 of last winter, so at least some order has been restored.
Previously it ended in November and restarted in March, but now has 3 weekly flights in the winter, on Mon/Thu/Sat. This means MAN-JFK is now 6 weekly overall, sometimes 7 weekly with a higher overall capacity compared to the daily B757 or 5 weekly B767 of last winter, so at least some order has been restored.
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Roverman,
The flights to JFK ended in November, and had one or 2 flights around Christmas and new year only, before resuming in April.
This time, the flights remain at a constant 3, sometimes 4 weekly all winter.
Even TCX in a press release have confirmed this is new.
The flights to JFK ended in November, and had one or 2 flights around Christmas and new year only, before resuming in April.
This time, the flights remain at a constant 3, sometimes 4 weekly all winter.
Even TCX in a press release have confirmed this is new.
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Thanks LAX. We were commenting not long ago on how the MAN-North Atlantic growth looked to be unravelling in the wake of Brexit and Trump, with some trimming back of programmes by VS and AA (again). But with the recent announcements by TCX for this winter and next summer it's not looking half so bad.
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Yes it's great that some balance has been restored.
While Atlanta will remain well down on the last winter, it seems JFK will now actually see a higher capacity than last winter.
The one shining gem across the pond seems to be Houston. It's now carrying well over 100 pax per flight and that number is growing each month. Who knew there was such demand for what I class as quite a niche route, seems to get a fair few on other forums scratching their heads as to where the traffic is coming from! I believe it's now heading into figures that are higher all round than the old Moscow stop.
While Atlanta will remain well down on the last winter, it seems JFK will now actually see a higher capacity than last winter.
The one shining gem across the pond seems to be Houston. It's now carrying well over 100 pax per flight and that number is growing each month. Who knew there was such demand for what I class as quite a niche route, seems to get a fair few on other forums scratching their heads as to where the traffic is coming from! I believe it's now heading into figures that are higher all round than the old Moscow stop.
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The one shining gem across the pond seems to be Houston. It's now carrying well over 100 pax per flight and that number is growing each month. Who knew there was such demand for what I class as quite a niche route, seems to get a fair few on other forums scratching their heads as to where the traffic is coming from!
The one shining gem across the pond seems to be Houston. It's now carrying well over 100 pax per flight and that number is growing each month. Who knew there was such demand for what I class as quite a niche route, seems to get a fair few on other forums scratching their heads as to where the traffic is coming from!
Could it be that SIA and VIR are taking the pax willing to pay a little more for a better product, and TCX are taking those where low ticket price is everything, hurting the US carriers with their inferior product and high prices? Just a thought
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It's clear the new weekend base by BA Cityflyer is a year round operation, as the LCY flights have just been made bookable.
BA7310 LCY 2030 MAN 2130 Fri
BA7311 MAN 1330 LCY 1430 Mon
Can't see which routes BA will be doing yet, but great news.
BA7310 LCY 2030 MAN 2130 Fri
BA7311 MAN 1330 LCY 1430 Mon
Can't see which routes BA will be doing yet, but great news.
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SQ to Houston
This route is really flying now. 168 pax joined at MAN on today's SQ52, 16 of them off connecting flights. Just 50-odd others transiting through from SIN to IAH. The aircraft has 253 seats so MAN is providing the bulk of traffic on this route.