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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Jul 2017, 09:32
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Posted By skyman771

I think you are "trawling" a bit on this one &...

I think you are "trawling" a bit on this one & that almost is not the same as actual.
Quick look & the oldest LH "frame" I could find was an 89 A320, unsure as to what BA a/c you are referring & KL...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Jul 2017, 23:45
Replies: 9,241
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Posted By skyman771

I really wonder just how many pax would actually...

I really wonder just how many pax would actually be comfortable flying in a 30+ year old aircraft if they were aware of this.
To me it's all too easy to simply say " we have excellent inspection &...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Sep 2016, 19:07
Replies: 9,241
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Posted By skyman771

Personally I don't think that "5 shopping trips"...

Personally I don't think that "5 shopping trips" prove much at all.
What conclusions can be drawn ?..possibly that at the right price you can pack pax into "3-3" with 29 inch seat pitch & poor if...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Sep 2016, 13:45
Replies: 9,241
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Posted By skyman771

Well presumably the last UA has now gone, so what...

Well presumably the last UA has now gone, so what lies in store for 2017 onward re North American traffic?, the attention has been on NY but we have lost a lot of connectivity (albeit seasonal) to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Apr 2016, 21:32
Replies: 9,241
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Posted By skyman771

Hmmmm, a lot of investment in infrastructure of...

Hmmmm, a lot of investment in infrastructure of late, with inside of departure lounge making up a significant contribution.
Unsure if this this will produce forecast revenues to cover this...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Sep 2015, 22:46
Replies: 9,241
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Posted By skyman771

Here we go again !! And even better :- ...

Here we go again !!

And even better :-


Really ? Maybe it's just me, but I don't see that hopping around Europe in a 733 that is potentially older than a Ford Capri as progress.
One...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Sep 2015, 19:34
Replies: 9,241
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Posted By skyman771

NCL-TRC This forum isn't about "killing" any...

NCL-TRC
This forum isn't about "killing" any route anywhere it's simply an one forum providing one to air their own views & if appropriate add information.
UA is a very live topic, & it doesn't...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Sep 2015, 16:33
Replies: 9,241
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Posted By skyman771

Ref UA, to me the writing is on the wall, booking...

Ref UA, to me the writing is on the wall, booking engine fully loaded of EDI-EWR 2016 flights & nothing for NCL. It's simply not good enough to refer to late installation of 2015 flights as an excuse...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Sep 2015, 16:10
Replies: 9,241
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Posted By skyman771

It's just a glorified "Beano"!:hmm: Personally I...

It's just a glorified "Beano"!:hmm: Personally I don't see the benefit in supporting any NCL team on such a jolly, well done to them in staying away !!!:D


Well that just about confirms it !!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Aug 2015, 13:18
Replies: 9,241
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Posted By skyman771

Hmmmm this must be a collectors item, still each...

Hmmmm this must be a collectors item, still each to their own,

owenc

& where was it that you were taught geography ?:ugh:
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Aug 2015, 12:14
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,265
Posted By skyman771

Ahh... those were the days.........you even had...

Ahh... those were the days.........you even had pax figures improving steadily YoY:{
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Aug 2015, 09:24
Replies: 9,241
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Posted By skyman771

Presumably this is not the same "friend of a...

Presumably this is not the same "friend of a friend" who knows the father of a cab driver who does the daily rounds up & down the New Jersey Turnpike? ;)
Can't say that one should attribute too much...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Aug 2015, 20:39
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,265
Posted By skyman771

Can't understand UA's attitude, absolutely no...

Can't understand UA's attitude, absolutely no reason to hold back on a positive response IF they were to do EWR in 2016, the figures are all there for UA bar a few late bookings / give away fares to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Jul 2015, 20:16
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,265
Posted By skyman771

I feel that UA have fallen far short in their...

I feel that UA have fallen far short in their marketing, not that it was ever to be an easy task, EK were much more slick, in that it was much easier to bring NCL within their national advertising...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Jul 2015, 22:57
Replies: 9,241
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Posted By skyman771

Can't understand all the hassle re the UA fares...

Can't understand all the hassle re the UA fares pricing. Max return on direct flights is £994 in July & go down to £716 for later August departures. Obviously if your flight involves one of two week...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Jun 2015, 12:45
Replies: 9,241
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Posted By skyman771

. Destination selection :- Think it's a bit...

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Destination selection :- Think it's a bit like playing darts blindfold, would explain why they arrived (& departed!) DTV;)
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Jun 2015, 14:07
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,265
Posted By skyman771

Recent uptake is possibly due to very competitive...

Recent uptake is possibly due to very competitive pricing.....:(
The longer it takes to confirm a service in 2016, then this whole process is to be repeated & creates it's own problems,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Jun 2015, 19:22
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,265
Posted By skyman771

Ref UA159 NCL-EWR. Appears from Flightrader24...

Ref UA159 NCL-EWR.
Appears from Flightrader24 that occasional flights diverting to LGA, anyone know why ?
Nb same thing re EDI-EWR.
Is this correct or software error with flightradar24 ?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Jun 2015, 09:32
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,265
Posted By skyman771

Pretty amazed at all the comment re security at...

Pretty amazed at all the comment re security at NCL. From my experience as for the actual screening process it's no better or worse than that of any of the dozen or so airports I been through in the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th May 2015, 17:16
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,265
Posted By skyman771

United NCL - EWR Interesting to note that...

United NCL - EWR
Interesting to note that rock bottom prices are being offered for round trips in second half of August as per airport website from £537 return. Would appear to be a wide choice of...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Apr 2015, 18:21
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,265
Posted By skyman771

The championship club MFC deal with LBA is...

The championship club MFC deal with LBA is basically irrelevant as it is purely a marketing exercise to give away / sell discount flights.
Or from an other perspective then aren't LBA not making...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Mar 2015, 15:08
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,265
Posted By skyman771

Northolt being considered for Newcastle hub into...

Northolt being considered for Newcastle hub into Heathrow

Utterly :mad: stupid & totally impractical!:eek:

Another built up area surrounded by housing & A40.

Duuhhhh..... lets think...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Feb 2015, 19:25
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,265
Posted By skyman771

Ref Runway use at NCL,surprised that no one has...

Ref Runway use at NCL,surprised that no one has mentioned the efforts of some flights to extract every available inch, on 25 at least when they pull onto the 12OM or so pre threshold on a rolling...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Jan 2015, 13:22
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,265
Posted By skyman771

I'd say NIL & unnecessary! Many reasons :- Costs,...

I'd say NIL & unnecessary! Many reasons :- Costs, & would involve a fuel stop, so why not simply fly United through EWR ?
As a holiday destination, would there be the demand for more or less full...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Nov 2014, 11:03
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,265
Posted By skyman771

UA Fares ex NCL I think the views expressed re...

UA Fares ex NCL
I think the views expressed re next summers UA fares are perhaps somewhat parochial in that you are simply considering one destination. The whole point of the UA flight is to offer...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Nov 2014, 16:17
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,265
Posted By skyman771

Can't see this being big business for Prestwick...

Can't see this being big business for Prestwick these days if you exclude the military then isn't Prestwick becoming redundant, with such business now being spread more randomly dependent on range of...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Nov 2014, 11:44
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,265
Posted By skyman771

Certainly do, my late parents were on board one...

Certainly do, my late parents were on board one of the flights. Nothing frightening for them, indeed from what I recall they did not realise the aircraft had left the tarmac until the cabin...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Nov 2014, 12:24
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,265
Posted By skyman771

This 757 vs "whatever" is only an issue if you...

This 757 vs "whatever" is only an issue if you are travelling with a partner in "Y".
Thus unless you are trying to compare vs a 767 / A330 which have 2-3-2 , 2-4-2 then "3-x-3" / "3-3" is the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Oct 2014, 20:44
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,265
Posted By skyman771

Well guy's I'm certainly not hiding, indeed I'm...

Well guy's I'm certainly not hiding, indeed I'm delighted to hear the news, I'm also truly surprised, though certainly not eating humble pie, & this is perhaps not the time for negativity. Indeed...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Sep 2014, 20:04
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,265
Posted By skyman771

Absolutely!, which just goes to show as to how...

Absolutely!, which just goes to show as to how weak / diluted the demand for NCL currently is. EI put a lot of resource into promoting the DUB-US through connection, though have to say it has never...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Sep 2014, 19:46
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,265
Posted By skyman771

I think the first season c. Mid 70's ? was a...

I think the first season c. Mid 70's ? was a short fortnightly series operated by a TWA B707, used predominantly at that time on MAC work. I think it was reconfigured all "Y" & appeared on most if...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Sep 2014, 14:55
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,265
Posted By skyman771

Venturetogo A graph of these total annual NCL...

Venturetogo
A graph of these total annual NCL movements & a bit like House prices in the N.E.:{
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Aug 2014, 21:19
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,265
Posted By skyman771

GrahamK Is this not influenced by other...

GrahamK

Is this not influenced by other factors,? i.e. performance restrictions on high LF's & warmer summer weather?
Also it's not that difficult for EK to influence pax demand at NCL through...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Jul 2014, 14:22
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,265
Posted By skyman771

I can't see the point in wishful thinking & maybe...

I can't see the point in wishful thinking & maybe it's just me but if Venice isn't of sufficient interest to one operator, then why should Milan or indeed any Italian alternate be of interest to any...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Jul 2014, 23:43
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,265
Posted By skyman771

JET2

I'd heard that the 2 times weekly NCL - VCE is to be dropped for S15 ?
Any truth in this, current LF's appear pretty good.
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