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Great news re QR
Note - The CEO of Manchester Airport is now also attending the airport commission debate at Manchester Airport Concorde suite 2nd Dec. but also just as important is Sir Richard Leese who it has to be said, has arrived in the nick of time on his white charger called "Gil".
Free tickets to the debate and a chance to have a say are available from;
Runways UK - Regional
Note - The CEO of Manchester Airport is now also attending the airport commission debate at Manchester Airport Concorde suite 2nd Dec. but also just as important is Sir Richard Leese who it has to be said, has arrived in the nick of time on his white charger called "Gil".
Free tickets to the debate and a chance to have a say are available from;
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Qatar Airways: excellent news. To put this development into perspective, let's remember that the proposed new Hainan Airlines service so many have been keeping their fingers crossed for is expected to be 4 x weekly A332. And this confirmed upgrade by Qatar is exactly that, four additional A330's per week to a prestigious long-haul destination offering great onward connections.
As for QTR going upto three flights daily, this is possible in due course. But I suspect that the new evening timings offer a range of connection opportunities which differ from those in the other two waves. Perhaps the initial priority is to optimise the range of connecting destinations available as a one-stop from the North of England over Doha.
As for QTR going upto three flights daily, this is possible in due course. But I suspect that the new evening timings offer a range of connection opportunities which differ from those in the other two waves. Perhaps the initial priority is to optimise the range of connecting destinations available as a one-stop from the North of England over Doha.
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Thomas Cook Group Changes
Shares in Thomas Cook Group fell by 17.69% today following the shock news that CEO Harriet Green is to leave the company. She says that she has completed her task of turning the company around during her two year tenure. Thomas Cook have put MAN at the centre of their turnaround strategy, particularly with respect to developing long-haul leisure travel. MIA and JFK launch from MAN in 2015, complementing existing long-haul destinations. It has also been proposed that MAN would serve as a hub feeding the TCX long-haul programme, but aside from an agreement with FlyBe this idea doesn't appear to have been developed to its full potential so far.
This management change at the top implies uncertainty going forward (hence the large setback in shareprice). Ms Green's tenure has been good news for MAN. It will be interesting to observe whether the new CEO's strategy will be as positive for MAN's prospects as Ms Green's initiatives have been. Perhaps the first test will be to see whether MAN-MIA and JFK prove successful for the group.
This management change at the top implies uncertainty going forward (hence the large setback in shareprice). Ms Green's tenure has been good news for MAN. It will be interesting to observe whether the new CEO's strategy will be as positive for MAN's prospects as Ms Green's initiatives have been. Perhaps the first test will be to see whether MAN-MIA and JFK prove successful for the group.
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Moving on to another subject, and apologies if it has been mentioned already, it appears the plans for CX (yield permitting 
) is to 'share' stand 206 with SQ when they can. The idea is for CX to come in and unload, then get towed remote while SQ arrives and departs before CX gets towed back to load. If CX is delayed much inbound then that could prove problematic.
) is to 'share' stand 206 with SQ when they can. The idea is for CX to come in and unload, then get towed remote while SQ arrives and departs before CX gets towed back to load. If CX is delayed much inbound then that could prove problematic.
T2 can accommodate 2x 777-300's stands 204 and 206 I expect they'll (both) get whatever is available.
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Yes, delighted that QR are going back to 2 x daily and it means that on 4 days a week all of the MEB3 will have an evening departure.
Regarding CX and SQ, it should make for interesting viewing on a Saturday morning as SV will be operating that day as well. I assume that is a B772 as I've seen it parked on gate 202.
Regarding CX and SQ, it should make for interesting viewing on a Saturday morning as SV will be operating that day as well. I assume that is a B772 as I've seen it parked on gate 202.
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Thanks Bagso, just applied to attend the Runways debate.
Slightly off-topic, but can anyone explain the 'dip' on Ringway Road which has appeared just west of the intersection with Shadowmoss Road? I've driven along there for about 25 years and it was fairly level.
Slightly off-topic, but can anyone explain the 'dip' on Ringway Road which has appeared just west of the intersection with Shadowmoss Road? I've driven along there for about 25 years and it was fairly level.
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Should be a nice line up at T2 on Saturdays next summer. If all goes to plan, could be a good photo opportunity, with plenty of variety.
Cathay B777
Saudi B777
Singapore B777
Virgin B747 x2 and A330
Delta B757
United B757 x2
Thomson B787 x2
PIA B777
Wide angle lens will get the Etihad and a TCX widebody too.
Not bad at all.
Air Austral had 2 B77W's at MAN today, not often you see them outside of Paris in Europe.
Cathay B777
Saudi B777
Singapore B777
Virgin B747 x2 and A330
Delta B757
United B757 x2
Thomson B787 x2
PIA B777
Wide angle lens will get the Etihad and a TCX widebody too.
Not bad at all.
Air Austral had 2 B77W's at MAN today, not often you see them outside of Paris in Europe.
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Monarch/T2
If the Monarch 2015 summer schedules stay as they are that be up to three spare stands next summer on T2???
The schedule seems to call for 8 at present most days but I realise this is not finalised - I believe there was up to 11 most days this summer.
I know with the thread closed the October figures weren't discussed much but Qatar showing double digit decreases now in the last two months and I assume the double daily will help fight the Etihad onslaught and of course as previously mentioned today's announcement is linked in with the building the Doha morning bank.
Some of the US figures were not brilliant either Atlanta -15%, Chicago -21, JFK -3% (EWR up 5%) but PHL recovered from decreases to flat but there again Charlotte ceased.
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The schedule seems to call for 8 at present most days but I realise this is not finalised - I believe there was up to 11 most days this summer.
I know with the thread closed the October figures weren't discussed much but Qatar showing double digit decreases now in the last two months and I assume the double daily will help fight the Etihad onslaught and of course as previously mentioned today's announcement is linked in with the building the Doha morning bank.
Some of the US figures were not brilliant either Atlanta -15%, Chicago -21, JFK -3% (EWR up 5%) but PHL recovered from decreases to flat but there again Charlotte ceased.
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I know with the thread closed the October figures weren't discussed much but Qatar showing double digit decreases now in the last two months
Given the reduction in the MON fleet for next summer, it was almost inevitable that MAN would lose at least 2 based a/c, possibly more, depending on what they decided for the other bases. To some, it was surprising they've kept their small LBA base while pulling out of EMA. I take it from your comments on the BHX thread that BHX have fared rather better, which is perhaps to be expected in the light of the EMA decision.
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Monarch
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BHX is a bit like Manchester with the Monarch schedules, it appears to be a loss but probably only one unit at most.
Big differences with the competition at BHX or should I say lack of and even the loss of one aircraft would be a disappointment (realise it could have been worse), as thus far Ryanair have reduced the base and flybe don't have any Sun routes on sale.
Manchester is sitting pretty on both short and long haul but BHX is more the latter, which is good to a certain extent but vulnerable on short-haul with the Monarch the major player to the Med. I know some Manchester supporters will always want more but from here in the Midlands it seems they have all bases covered.
I wonder if today's Qatar announcement will provoke Emirates into action.
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BHX is a bit like Manchester with the Monarch schedules, it appears to be a loss but probably only one unit at most.
Big differences with the competition at BHX or should I say lack of and even the loss of one aircraft would be a disappointment (realise it could have been worse), as thus far Ryanair have reduced the base and flybe don't have any Sun routes on sale.
Manchester is sitting pretty on both short and long haul but BHX is more the latter, which is good to a certain extent but vulnerable on short-haul with the Monarch the major player to the Med. I know some Manchester supporters will always want more but from here in the Midlands it seems they have all bases covered.
I wonder if today's Qatar announcement will provoke Emirates into action.
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Cannot currently get the link but the ACL Summer slot capacity report is out.
That raises capacity from 46 to 57 per hour between 1200-1500.
It seems that yet by year, the opening for 23L/5R keeps getting extended, between 0530-1900, the runway is only closed for 2 hours. One would assume its only a matter of time before that 2 hour window is plugged too.
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That's what happened S14 as well though, I don't think it was officially written down but the standard ops hours was 0630-1030 and 1300-2000 dual ops, weekends slightly less hours with Sat 0630-1030 and 1300-1600 and Sun 1600-2000. All times above local, but that means they match your times presuming they are in zulu?