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efter
21st Apr 2003, 19:38
There was mention last year of a Ryanair maintenance facility being built at Prestwick. So far there is no sign of it. Anyone with any info?
Funding difficulties maybe?
Madtoonfan
22nd Apr 2003, 21:59
Surely theres no problem with finances, in the first few weeks at NCL ryanair bookings soared! It cant be a finance problem maybe they`re delaying production until they think the building is needed????? Mystery!
Findo
26th Apr 2003, 00:34
They were advertising a few weeks ago for senior staff to run the facility. I think the original proposal was to be in service 2003/4 which is easily achievable
Came through there only yesterday (Thursday 24/4) and the PIK "freesheet" newspaper was describing the facility. If I recall the story correctly (because I didn't bring it with me) it will open in 2004 and employ a couple of hundred people.
Voldermort
28th Apr 2003, 03:19
Heard on the grapevine today that construction of the Ryaniar hanger will start some time next week and it is to be built next to the Polar hanger:ok:
efter
12th May 2003, 19:40
Work is now well under way next to the Polar hangar. Apparently the 1st aircraft should be in the hangar by November. :D :ok:
JKP505
12th May 2003, 22:58
Do Ryanair still operate the 737-200? What have they done with the Buzz aircraft?
GroupCaptain
13th May 2003, 03:15
21 737-200s to be precise and likely to be phased out by 2005. 2 are PIK based (will be 3 within 2 weeks to support new Gerona service). New MRO facility should help PIK get the 732s replaced by 738s quite soon or so they hope.
Tom the Tenor
13th May 2003, 07:39
Is there any talk at all of a Ryanair service to Italy from Prestwick? With such a sizeable Italian community in Glasgow there has to be an opportunity there to carve out a market? Any takers, do you think?
Go-arounder
14th May 2003, 01:19
JKP505
Get your self up to Newcastle airport and see the old ‘200’s your self, I would have thought mind you could hear them in South Sheilds on departure!
:)
GroupCaptain
14th May 2003, 02:13
TtT
Seemed odd to me that PIK didn't get a route to Bergamo when that base was opened - it's a long sector but nevertheless, as you point out, there's strong Italian - Scottish potential.
flyglobespan.com operate Rome (CIA) - PIK 2 x week and carry good numbers of Italians I understand.
sparkymarky
14th May 2003, 22:13
If the Gerona service is a success, hopefully Bergamo will follow.
Tom the Tenor
15th May 2003, 01:55
GroupCaptain, Thank you for the your very interesting update about Flyglobespan.com. You live and learn something new everyday! Sparkymarky, I was thinking the same too about hopeful success on the new Gerona service creating a good atmostphere for a possible Italian destination later from Ryanair.
GroupCaptain
15th May 2003, 03:14
Prestwick - Gerona is selling well according to what I'm told. Hardly surprising at the fares on offer. Many deferred buying their summer holiday due to the Iraq conflict. I'm sure the Gerona service will get some folks who are now buying their main holiday.
Services to Italy
The manager of GLA claimed recently that Volare were considering a GLA-Milan service. Probably hot air as usual, but if such a service were to start FR would probably announce a PIK-Bergamo service within a few days!
GroupCaptain
16th May 2003, 06:53
nef
to be sure, to be sure