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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Mar 2017, 16:11
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,366
Posted By nigel osborne

Turin. Not sure what an IAG long haul base to...

Turin.
Not sure what an IAG long haul base to be set up in Barcelona has to do with Manchester or any other UK airport ??

Perhaps I misread the article and UK bases are included somewhere in it ?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Nov 2016, 15:58
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,366
Posted By nigel osborne

All very odd. BA managed to park up dozens...

All very odd.

BA managed to park up dozens of planes over by the maintenance area few years back when it was weather closed.

Yet it cant find room for 2 B789s for 2 days !!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Oct 2016, 15:18
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,366
Posted By nigel osborne

BA said today they were in favour of the 3rd...

BA said today they were in favour of the 3rd runway as long as there is a cap on charges. State they are against paying any extra to use it.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Oct 2016, 19:49
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,366
Posted By nigel osborne

Cabin Crew, How about Nationair too or was...

Cabin Crew,

How about Nationair too or was that to somewhere else ?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Apr 2016, 15:06
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,366
Posted By nigel osborne

Many thanks LAX for the update. Nigel

Many thanks LAX for the update.

Nigel
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Apr 2016, 14:55
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,366
Posted By nigel osborne

I thought the TOM flights to DXB were only Cruise...

I thought the TOM flights to DXB were only Cruise related and only a handful flights ?

Nigel
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Dec 2015, 13:16
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,366
Posted By nigel osborne

Shedonsapole I think they are going to have...

Shedonsapole

I think they are going to have to keep some desks for queuing passengers. When we visited T2 at LHR recently despite all the zones and self service stations, many people perhaps 25%...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Dec 2015, 17:08
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,366
Posted By nigel osborne

Chaps. Cargo capacity B77W 44XLD3 A359 ...

Chaps.

Cargo capacity B77W 44XLD3 A359 36X LD3

So quite a difference.


Nigel
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Nov 2015, 14:26
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,366
Posted By nigel osborne

<<As for Paul Kehoe, it wouldn't be the first...

<<As for Paul Kehoe, it wouldn't be the first time he has let the truth get in the way of a good story, he's getting quite good at lying through his teeth at the moment, to the point it's worrying...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Oct 2015, 14:41
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,366
Posted By nigel osborne

Manfod, There was a recent article from one...

Manfod,

There was a recent article from one of the Norwegian bosses hinting that they are looking at the 737MAX for long haul from both MAN and BHX .

Think the first lot arrive early 2017...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Oct 2015, 14:34
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,366
Posted By nigel osborne

The only advantage a 787 has over the A330 or 77W...

The only advantage a 787 has over the A330 or 77W is speed. Its marginal but I think about 40mph faster.

We flew a TOM one to Orlando Sandford last summer and we slowly drifted past a Delta A330...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Oct 2015, 18:57
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,366
Posted By nigel osborne

Wow Hainan 787s that would really be the icing on...

Wow Hainan 787s that would really be the icing on the cake t,o top off a great 12 months and incredible growth planned for next year too out of Manchester.

Great scheme too !

Can you please,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Oct 2015, 12:16
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,366
Posted By nigel osborne

Shedonapole AA54 was back over the NW of...

Shedonapole

AA54 was back over the NW of England within 2 hrs, so not a bad result .

Nigel
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Sep 2015, 17:01
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,366
Posted By nigel osborne

Bagso, excellent stuff if this cargo...

Bagso,

excellent stuff if this cargo operator starts from Manchester.

Good job its a 747..needs the length to fit its long name on the side :}

Nigel
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Sep 2015, 15:39
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,366
Posted By nigel osborne

BAGSO. Re your "Local media suggesting...

BAGSO.

Re your "Local media suggesting rumours of an announcement of massive Chinese investment in Manchester later this week. "

Perhaps a nuclear power station :O

Nigel
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Sep 2015, 12:19
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,366
Posted By nigel osborne

DME.. Re Sarahs "Just spoken to them in the...

DME..

Re Sarahs "Just spoken to them in the London head office and apparently flights switch to A350 on 1st Feb 2016"

I think whats happened here is that the naughty chap who gave all the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Sep 2015, 16:20
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,366
Posted By nigel osborne

rutankrd. Yes think with 3 class A380s...

rutankrd.

Yes think with 3 class A380s probably get away with 2 air bridges.

As you say BHX have been measuring up for a new air bridge on 54C,so hopefully it will be a 3rd and not just a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Sep 2015, 14:07
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,366
Posted By nigel osborne

Is the gate for the EK 380s served by 2 or 3 air...

Is the gate for the EK 380s served by 2 or 3 air bridges at present ?


Nigel
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Sep 2015, 11:28
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,366
Posted By nigel osborne

Hearing 2 class A380 on the EK 2nd flt from Jan...

Hearing 2 class A380 on the EK 2nd flt from Jan is that correct ?


Nigel
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Sep 2015, 15:30
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,366
Posted By nigel osborne

Keib 92. At present their is just 1 seat...

Keib 92.

At present their is just 1 seat extra on TS 333s over the 332s..The reason. the 333s are 8 abreast and the 332s are 9 abreast.

Perhaps TS will jump on everyone elses bandwagon as...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Aug 2015, 16:55
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,366
Posted By nigel osborne

MANFOD.. re your comment "I gather all...

MANFOD..

re your comment

"I gather all the flights to the US have been very busy recently (and not just from MAN)".


So they should be.. it is one of the peak times of year for flights to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Aug 2015, 09:41
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,366
Posted By nigel osborne

Manfod/Graham K. UA 757s going incresingly...

Manfod/Graham K.

UA 757s going incresingly tech flts cancelled at NCL EDI and BHX due to the issue last few weeks.

Nigel
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Jul 2015, 18:04
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,366
Posted By nigel osborne

All names taken. Erm where do I say anything...

All names taken.

Erm where do I say anything other that these flights are charter ??

For you to suggest all charter flights have 100% load factors is just silly.


Nigel
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Jul 2015, 16:20
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,366
Posted By nigel osborne

Oh no not China again, Read on here earlier...

Oh no not China again,

Read on here earlier this year that allegedly Hainan had contracts sorted for handling and fuel and were starting MAN imminently to Beijing.. although be be fair it was the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Jun 2015, 12:54
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,366
Posted By nigel osborne

No need to apologize MANFOD we all do it. ...

No need to apologize MANFOD we all do it.

Take care.

Nigel
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Jun 2015, 10:00
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,366
Posted By nigel osborne

MANFOD. Think your reply should have gone to...

MANFOD.

Think your reply should have gone to Olton Pete as he asked the question.

Nigel
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Jun 2015, 13:24
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,366
Posted By nigel osborne

Thanks LAX-LHR. The 763 has now gone tech at...

Thanks LAX-LHR.

The 763 has now gone tech at BHX with an oil leak..not sure what plan C is..bus to LHR ??

Nigel
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Jun 2015, 11:22
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,366
Posted By nigel osborne

Noted today AA9262 B763 routed MAN-BHX for a sick...

Noted today AA9262 B763 routed MAN-BHX for a sick 757 at latter.

Why was there a spare AA 763 at MAN as the other 2 763 routes NY and ORD had already departed from MAN ..is a spare common an MAN ?...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Jun 2015, 15:05
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,366
Posted By nigel osborne

Hi MANFOD. We were actually boarding the...

Hi MANFOD.

We were actually boarding the plane , am a bit confused as I probably only fly twice a year, leisure and never happened before and doubt it will again..

Still whatever the reason it...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Jun 2015, 15:47
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,366
Posted By nigel osborne

MANFOD. Perhaps a generalisation . You...

MANFOD.

Perhaps a generalisation .

You don;t know how many economy passengers (if any) were upgraded to business to part fill the cabin.Just because there may be 20 in business class certainly...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Jun 2015, 13:05
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,366
Posted By nigel osborne

750XL. As you say an interesting read,...

750XL.

As you say an interesting read, although somewhat behind the times ,many parts referring to 2007 and latest I could find in relation to the terminal, stands etc was 2012.

Be far more...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Jun 2015, 18:52
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,366
Posted By nigel osborne

Beeterblocker UK. Fantastic news for...

Beeterblocker UK.

Fantastic news for Manchester and not before time.

However although it sounds a lot, £1billion doesn't buy you that much especially over the long time frame of the completion...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th May 2015, 18:37
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,366
Posted By nigel osborne

Shed on a pole. Remember some years back AI...

Shed on a pole.

Remember some years back AI were to restart their Birmingham flights and with just weeks to go did a deal to operate from Manchester instead.

Perhaps one of the most...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th May 2015, 16:34
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,366
Posted By nigel osborne

Techair, I would have thought they already...

Techair,

I would have thought they already had a detailed masterplan in place ?.

Very surprised therefore to hear they are just getting a team together,and now looking at a preliminary outline...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th May 2015, 15:07
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,366
Posted By nigel osborne

LAX-LHR. I have learnt my lesson,...

LAX-LHR.


I have learnt my lesson, eggshell treading by me in future if I reply to some of your posts .

Have a nice weekend.
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