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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Sep 2015, 08:18
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,437
Posted By Hipennine

The Ignore List option is a very useful feature....

The Ignore List option is a very useful feature. However, the NCL thread on my screen now shows lines and lines of "this message is hidden because xxxx is on your ignore list".

and now it's...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Jan 2015, 08:46
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,437
Posted By Hipennine

I think that the fund should open up routes from...

I think that the fund should open up routes from NCL to every regional airport in the world with under 5m pax - there does that cover everybody's wish list, or are we going to get more pages of ...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Dec 2014, 07:46
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,437
Posted By Hipennine

"People are already looking at EDI as well as MAN...

"People are already looking at EDI as well as MAN etc - anecdotally, 4 out of my Newcastle based team on 9 have used EDI for family holidays in then last 18 months (2 used MAN"

The question is...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Nov 2014, 07:25
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,437
Posted By Hipennine

Frankly, I'd rather be in a 75 with at least a...

Frankly, I'd rather be in a 75 with at least a sporting chance of some sort of a view out of a window, rather than the complete claustrophbia of being trapped in a centre seat of any twin aisle.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Sep 2014, 08:18
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,437
Posted By Hipennine

S1E has it spot on. BA announce increased...

S1E has it spot on. BA announce increased rotations NCL-LHR (7 per day), with multiple rotations to NYC and other US from LHR and with onward connections throughout N.america. The high rollers (not...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Sep 2014, 09:14
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,437
Posted By Hipennine

Scots independence

Forget APD, a rapidly devaluing Scottish currency might have a greater impact on flight costs (before rampant inflation catches up). However, the hassle of a border crossing at Carter Bar in the wind...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Sep 2014, 17:00
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,437
Posted By Hipennine

Correlation does not necessarily equate to...

Correlation does not necessarily equate to causation, but the EZY change from a high growth base with 7 a/craft to decline and low level stability began with the arrival of Jet2 on the scene at NCL....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Apr 2014, 09:25
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,437
Posted By Hipennine

operating loss of -£20.66m. But they are...

operating loss of -£20.66m.

But they are owned by NIAL Holdings Ltd with an op profit of £4.6m, and net assets of £250m

Overall, the airport is in a far better position than it was financially...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Apr 2014, 12:59
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,437
Posted By Hipennine

"Last profit figure I've seen was 2011-12 which...

"Last profit figure I've seen was 2011-12 which was an operating profit of £18.7m"

That's the operating company - the holding company (NIAL Finance Ltd) has rather a different picture.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Apr 2014, 16:09
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,437
Posted By Hipennine

During my recent passages through the airport,...

During my recent passages through the airport, that WH Smith's has been shut, but the seating area has been full with people standing waiting for the gates to be shown on the screen. That increased...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Apr 2014, 09:19
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,437
Posted By Hipennine

I don't know why you are all complaining about...

I don't know why you are all complaining about the gates, you want to try the new pier at Bristol - bare polished concrete floors with no seating. It's a great place to stand in a queue when the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Apr 2014, 07:49
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,437
Posted By Hipennine

"Why oh why when we get these train vs plane...

"Why oh why when we get these train vs plane comparisons does everybody assume that everybody is going from city to city centre - now that the EXT service has gone NCL-BRS is connecting the North...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Apr 2014, 16:55
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,437
Posted By Hipennine

"This will kill off the route. Same happened with...

"This will kill off the route. Same happened with the NCLSTN. They changed the schedule so there were of no use to anyone, and then the route was dropped.

The drive NCL-BRS and the train both...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Apr 2014, 08:10
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,437
Posted By Hipennine

The EZY Bristol timings are just bizarre !

The EZY Bristol timings are just bizarre !
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Feb 2014, 08:08
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,437
Posted By Hipennine

I had a similar experience to ash66 off the TOM...

I had a similar experience to ash66 off the TOM ex TRN last Sunday (26th). Also off the Flybe from SOU on Thurs evening last week (though not as long to wait, but still a good 20mins).

I don't...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Feb 2014, 08:25
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,437
Posted By Hipennine

"They would have just been rebooked on the 12.05...

"They would have just been rebooked on the 12.05 or 14.45 flights. Not much difference really. Or cancelled one of the other flights."

Even better, cancel all flights that day, and put on a 744...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Dec 2013, 09:14
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,437
Posted By Hipennine

I'd like to see a direct service to Plockton....

I'd like to see a direct service to Plockton. I've had a couple of holidays there, and one year met another couple from Newcastle, so there must be a demand ! It takes nearly 7 hours to drive, and...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Dec 2013, 10:24
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,437
Posted By Hipennine

In the sticky at the top of this forum, posted by...

In the sticky at the top of this forum, posted by PPRuNePop as moderator:

"This forum is for posting interesting events at Airports including the development of and therein. It's also for...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Dec 2013, 08:21
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,437
Posted By Hipennine

CaptAdams, CabinCrewe and all, I agree entirely....

CaptAdams, CabinCrewe and all, I agree entirely. The NCL thread has particularly become very spotterish. In the past few weeks, there's been loads of "anybody know why reg G-ZZZZ operated the Corfu...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th May 2013, 09:02
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,437
Posted By Hipennine

IIRC,(whenever I travelled on it) the FR fights...

IIRC,(whenever I travelled on it) the FR fights to Bergamo were well loaded (I know, that says nowt about yield), but then they changed it to the stupid flight times - a post midnight arrival into a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th May 2013, 06:55
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,437
Posted By Hipennine

"From the travelling publics point of view I'm...

"From the travelling publics point of view I'm not even remotely interested in what their margin is. I want cheap flights and more choice, other airports are doing a better job of this than NCL,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Jan 2013, 07:16
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,437
Posted By Hipennine

Doesn't take me anywhere near 2 hours to get to...

Doesn't take me anywhere near 2 hours to get to LBA either !
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Dec 2012, 08:20
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,437
Posted By Hipennine

"Also the train between London and NCL isn't too...

"Also the train between London and NCL isn't too bad"

You clearly haven't been on it over recent weeks. During Monday night's debacle, the guard admitted that there were no compensation claim...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Nov 2012, 08:30
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,437
Posted By Hipennine

I don't particularly buy this argument that a...

I don't particularly buy this argument that a low/no APD at EDI will have a serious effect on NCL long distance. The paying punter is only interested in the total amount of money the fare (or whole...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Nov 2012, 09:05
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,437
Posted By Hipennine

"First Edinburgh airport is about to get easier...

"First Edinburgh airport is about to get easier to get to for NE travellers, next year the first tram route opens from Princess Street straight to the airport. This effectively means you could get...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Nov 2012, 13:33
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,437
Posted By Hipennine

There seems to be an assumption here that if the...

There seems to be an assumption here that if the jocks get rid of APD, the airlines operating out of EDI will pass on that benefit in fare levels. If they are sensible businesses, they will just...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Jun 2012, 08:53
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,437
Posted By Hipennine

Priceless journalism: "The flights, which...

Priceless journalism:

"The flights, which launched in 2007, now carry around 80,000 passengers a year with 11.5m tonnes of cargo imported and exported in their hold"

Do the maths !

Followed...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Jan 2012, 16:49
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,437
Posted By Hipennine

So far as I can see, JP's main legacy to the...

So far as I can see, JP's main legacy to the airport is a mountain of debt. That leaves the current management no option but steady away to build a solid stable business, delivering cash profit to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Dec 2011, 16:41
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,437
Posted By Hipennine

If Ezy manages 25.6% of NCL seats with just 3...

If Ezy manages 25.6% of NCL seats with just 3 based aircraft, why will Jet2's 5 based aircraft only represent 7.7% of seats ? (and vs BE @ 13%). ? Simple maths would therefore suggest that EZY has...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Oct 2011, 08:08
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,437
Posted By Hipennine

US Flights

I know it's not empirical, but just before AA pulled their proposed flights, I had a look at making a booking NCL -YYC. The transatlantic sector showed that I would have had the aircraft entirely to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Aug 2011, 09:30
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,437
Posted By Hipennine

Neil 2008, I completely agree. The price...

Neil 2008,

I completely agree. The price differential at times between Newcastle and other regionals on similar routes and timings with the same airline can be breathtaking (same for package...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Jul 2011, 07:44
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,437
Posted By Hipennine

NCL Management

As has been pointed out elsewhere on Pprune, a successful airport is not just about new scheduled routes. Is it seriously been suggested that current management is not as good as the previous regime...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Jun 2011, 07:43
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,437
Posted By Hipennine

As ash66 said, it's not HMRC (Customs) at NCL -...

As ash66 said, it's not HMRC (Customs) at NCL - they seem very adept at spotting the cigarette smugglers, etc., without disturbing everybody else, it's the UKBA. The set up is constrained by...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th May 2011, 07:12
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,437
Posted By Hipennine

Well, I've got several issues with some of the...

Well, I've got several issues with some of the NCL experience, but security isn't one of them. Yes it can be a bit of a wait in the corrals at peak times, but that's partly a perception based on...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Aug 2010, 08:55
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,245,437
Posted By Hipennine

Jet2 -GVA

Can't really understand this. The bulk of the self catering accommodation in the French alps and western switzerland is let on a fixed seven day cycle commencing on Saturdays (exception being the...
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