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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Mar 2010, 21:06
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,352
Posted By allanmack

This Golf Express might just work if marketed...

This Golf Express might just work if marketed properly. There is great interest in the new (and old) Macrahanish links and with the number of US golfers playing at Turnberry, Prestwick and Royal...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Mar 2010, 07:38
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,352
Posted By allanmack

Just flown out of PIK to STN. Departure screens...

Just flown out of PIK to STN. Departure screens did say France instead of Carcassone (PIK Management get a grip please) five flights out early this morning and looked like good loads to CCF, BUD &...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Feb 2010, 05:44
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,352
Posted By allanmack

7 out in the morning! As an early morning SLF...

7 out in the morning! As an early morning SLF from PIK I look forward to that! It's pretty hectic with 4 let alone 7! Anyway good to hear.:ok:
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Feb 2010, 13:58
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,352
Posted By allanmack

So, Aer Arann are off to Glasgow's other airport....

So, Aer Arann are off to Glasgow's other airport. How many passenegers per annum are we talking here, 15,000 a year perhaps. This can be made up by just one FR return flight a week operating at a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Jan 2010, 07:10
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,352
Posted By allanmack

Simple answer is cost. It will be interesting to...

Simple answer is cost. It will be interesting to see how the cost to ORK and DUB from GLA pans out once the initial raft of low fare deals end
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Jan 2010, 21:01
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,352
Posted By allanmack

It is not an RE service to GLA from ORK - it is...

It is not an RE service to GLA from ORK - it is an EI service so chances of RE moving their Donegal service from PIK is probably low although I'm sure the pressure is being put on to move.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Dec 2009, 18:42
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,352
Posted By allanmack

No. The announcements at GLA will probably be...

No. The announcements at GLA will probably be centred around increased charter capacity to Europe and North America and perhaps a couple of new routes from BE and EZY. I would be very surprised if FR...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Dec 2009, 15:22
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,352
Posted By allanmack

Main headline in today's Herald highlighting an...

Main headline in today's Herald highlighting an article by the GLA CEO where she attacks PIK's 'government subsidy' in giving free or half price rail travel to and from the airport. Is this deal...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Nov 2009, 19:04
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,352
Posted By allanmack

Please remember that this is The Daily Record...

Please remember that this is The Daily Record reporting! People like 'insider' and 'spokesman' always say dubious things and tend to exaggerate somewhat.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Jul 2009, 18:57
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,352
Posted By allanmack

I remember watching the BOAC VC-10s and 707s in...

I remember watching the BOAC VC-10s and 707s in the early 70s but the only flight callsigns/numbers I can remember were the Speedbird 538/539 which I am sure was JFK and the 648/649 which was I think...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Jun 2009, 15:56
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,352
Posted By allanmack

Sorry, meant 5 to 4.

Sorry, meant 5 to 4.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Jun 2009, 11:40
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,352
Posted By allanmack

FR will not leave the West of Scotland to EZY -...

FR will not leave the West of Scotland to EZY - the market is too big. The only reason they would leave PIK was if GLA came up with a better offer. Can't see that happening in the short term. You...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th May 2009, 05:28
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,352
Posted By allanmack

Some fair points there although I gather that...

Some fair points there although I gather that money has been put aside for the Train Station. Also I find the level of service pretty fair and comparable with most Uk airports apart from LHR which is...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th May 2009, 20:33
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,352
Posted By allanmack

1) minimal capital investment - true but what...

1) minimal capital investment - true but what does that really mean? Doesn't it mean that if someone were to put in some capital investment things might look up? Many organisations buy into...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Mar 2009, 17:40
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,352
Posted By allanmack

Are Wizzair following FR and doing away with...

Are Wizzair following FR and doing away with check-in?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Mar 2009, 21:27
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,352
Posted By allanmack

PIK - BOH (and EDI -BOH) reduced to once a day...

PIK - BOH (and EDI -BOH) reduced to once a day for the last three months smith. Also, the 737-8's sitting outside the FR hanger are the oldest ones which have been sold off to Brazil (?) and are...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Mar 2009, 10:25
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,352
Posted By allanmack

There is a proposal to potentially develop the...

There is a proposal to potentially develop the secondary runway and surrounding land for aviation related use but whther this happens remains to be seen as it is a long term proposal.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Feb 2009, 11:29
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,352
Posted By allanmack

Flying from PIK next week so will look out for...

Flying from PIK next week so will look out for this wummin. I have found the security staff pretty good to be fair; firm but polite. If I encounter this wummin and her apparent dictatorial attitude...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Feb 2009, 20:02
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,352
Posted By allanmack

Sorry guys, but what you have here is not limited...

Sorry guys, but what you have here is not limited to PIK. I have experienced the same scenario at GLA, EDI, LHR and STN where 'tin pot hitlers' who suddenly have a uniform,and a control and power...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Jan 2009, 08:53
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,352
Posted By allanmack

Smith, Marr College and used to hang about...

Smith,

Marr College and used to hang about with a crowd from Belmont. If I remember rightly their names were Derek Bentley, John Hendrie and John Nelson. There was a guy called Coughtrie as well....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Jan 2009, 20:09
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,352
Posted By allanmack

Smith, I used to drive that yellow van as a...

Smith,

I used to drive that yellow van as a student during the summers of 1977 - 80 so glad to see it's still in operation!
I also was at the first BOAC 747 (G-AWNC if I remember rightly) so it...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Jan 2009, 21:58
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,352
Posted By allanmack

Forgive me if I am wrong but are Polar and Atlas...

Forgive me if I am wrong but are Polar and Atlas still not running their scheduled freight services? I know the tech stops have gone. As regards possible redundancies I gather that this has been on...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Jan 2009, 20:51
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,352
Posted By allanmack

"You gotta make things colourful to be seen and...

"You gotta make things colourful to be seen and heard"

Agreed ,as long as it is done, say, the Barack Obama way, not the so called 'colourful' way of rants, raves and foul language. That impresses...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Dec 2008, 13:56
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,352
Posted By allanmack

"Everytime a post of this nature comes up people...

"Everytime a post of this nature comes up people get shirty and uptight and defend the airport to the hilt"

Think you'll find smith that all ceratin people are doing (and I include myself in this)...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Dec 2008, 20:49
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,352
Posted By allanmack

And a very merry xmas to you too! Seriously...

And a very merry xmas to you too!

Seriously despite some over-exaggerations you are in the main right. Thankfully £1.6 million is to be spent on the terminal in terms of upgrading and expansion,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Sep 2008, 15:49
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,352
Posted By allanmack

Sorry, but Sophie from Riga (who was gorgeous)...

Sorry, but Sophie from Riga (who was gorgeous) would be preferable than the last lot I had with CO into Newark! She would make the 8 hours or so (despite the dayglo) very bearable!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Sep 2008, 07:39
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,352
Posted By allanmack

Ork - Pik

Well done Aer Arann on moving quickly to replace FR on ORK and daily at that. Prices look reasonable also.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Jun 2008, 21:20
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,352
Posted By allanmack

Atlas - Polar Maintenance Base to Close?

Rumour is that the Polar Hanger is in the process of closing. Is this the case? - None of the local rags have picked this up (although given the state of the local papers no surprise here). I also...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Feb 2008, 20:46
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,352
Posted By allanmack

Smith, Why didn't you post like that first...

Smith,

Why didn't you post like that first time around? Your comments now are much more adult and constructive and I don't think anyone would disagree with your comments now. Hopefully we will all...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Feb 2008, 17:55
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,352
Posted By allanmack

Smith, please don't make assumptions in relation...

Smith, please don't make assumptions in relation to "you Ayrshire types". I hail from Glasgow and all I want is for posters to highlight constructively areas that need addressing. We do not want this...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Feb 2008, 07:56
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,352
Posted By allanmack

Lets face it. PIK does need upgrading in various...

Lets face it. PIK does need upgrading in various areas and I know it is being worked on. Every airport in Scotland needs to continually look at its image and work on improving facilities. GLA needs...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Jan 2008, 05:22
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,352
Posted By allanmack

Atlas Air

What's the story with Atlas Air's flights through Prestwick? I know that Evergreen are transiting elsewhere (Leipzig?) but Atlas activity seems to be almost nil over the past few weeks both via the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Dec 2007, 08:55
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,352
Posted By allanmack

£650,000 apparently has been secured to upgrade...

£650,000 apparently has been secured to upgrade the Rail station in 2008.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Dec 2007, 17:37
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,352
Posted By allanmack

FR have been trying to get a decent presence in...

FR have been trying to get a decent presence in the east of Scotland for some time as it is a good inbound market and they would not want to give the whole market to EZY /Jet2. Expansion at EDI was...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Nov 2007, 11:10
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,352
Posted By allanmack

Rail Station Upgrade

Rumour has it that £650000 has been earmarked for an upgrade of Prestwick's dedicated Rail Station including better waiting areas and toilets. Can anyone confirm?
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