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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Aug 2015, 12:42
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,415
Posted By Tiger8

Actually, no. It was a European grant I believe....

Actually, no. It was a European grant I believe. Sorry to disappoint!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Aug 2015, 08:46
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,415
Posted By Tiger8

737Aviator, a very good post and I agree with the...

737Aviator, a very good post and I agree with the majority of your post. I would however keep 21/03. More often or not as I`m sure you`ll know, the prevailing wind is from the Southwest and it`s used...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Aug 2015, 19:53
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,415
Posted By Tiger8

Great to have so many PIK "experts" on the...

Great to have so many PIK "experts" on the thread! :ugh::ugh:
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Aug 2015, 15:20
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,415
Posted By Tiger8

The usual utter tripe being posted here by people...

The usual utter tripe being posted here by people who know hee haw about PIK.
BEFORE Ryanair, PIK made a profit out of a daily Fed Ex DC-10.
At the moment, English holiday makers are flying out of...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th May 2015, 09:04
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,415
Posted By Tiger8

Think you`ll find Skipness, that FlyGlobespan...

Think you`ll find Skipness, that FlyGlobespan were well away from Prestwick when they went bust :ugh::ugh:
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Apr 2015, 21:35
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,415
Posted By Tiger8

Indeed. Lets hear your words of wisdom Skipness....

Indeed. Lets hear your words of wisdom Skipness. :ugh:
Ryanair route to Stansted was extremely popular with business people as well as tourists. I`d welcome anyone giving it a go.
The usual PIK...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Oct 2014, 18:54
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,415
Posted By Tiger8

G-AWZK. A very good post sir. The only thing I...

G-AWZK. A very good post sir. The only thing I would add is apparently the airport made more off the recent A318 maintenance in 2 months than some of these so called hanger investors were willing to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Oct 2014, 16:27
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,415
Posted By Tiger8

McTier, please make your mind up. In your first...

McTier, please make your mind up. In your first post you say these airlines ARE speaking to GLA and EDI. In your next post you say they WILL speak to them.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Jul 2014, 21:04
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,415
Posted By Tiger8

I`d just like to remind some of the posters on...

I`d just like to remind some of the posters on here, that peoples livelihoods are on the line.
As sad a day as I can remember for the airport, probably worse than losing the transatlantic flight...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st May 2014, 19:36
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,415
Posted By Tiger8

12-30 Windsock, Ryanair have announced more...

12-30 Windsock, Ryanair have announced more bucket and spade flights for September and October. Nothing more, nothing less.
The winter sched is still to be finalized, and as Skipness said, even if...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Apr 2014, 20:06
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,415
Posted By Tiger8

Berne fllights were a misprint. Always was...

Berne fllights were a misprint. Always was Glasgow unfortunately.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Apr 2014, 16:29
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,415
Posted By Tiger8

Yawn. :ugh::ugh::ugh:

Yawn. :ugh::ugh::ugh:
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Apr 2014, 16:31
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,415
Posted By Tiger8

Jeez. Everyone take a pill. Skipness and...

Jeez. Everyone take a pill.

Skipness and Machrihanish were the main 2 SID`s used by PIK for Transatlantic flights back in the day.
Most people on here - and I include Honest Man, who I have known...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Apr 2014, 11:26
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,415
Posted By Tiger8

On a positive note, crew training visitors are...

On a positive note, crew training visitors are well up since the SG took over. Don`t know if there has been price restructuring or what, but it is most welcome.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Apr 2014, 17:18
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,415
Posted By Tiger8

Who is PwC? I find it difficult to believe...

Who is PwC?

I find it difficult to believe the government would take the airport on if there was an interested buyer out there - even at the 11th hour.

Also, can we keep the thread civilised...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Apr 2014, 14:58
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,415
Posted By Tiger8

Okay - just the facts please. Who...

Okay - just the facts please.

Who definately knows that Ryanair are speaking to Glasgow?
Remeber a few pages back, our good friend Cabin Crewe threw this grenade in the room, and surprisingly...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Mar 2014, 21:03
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,415
Posted By Tiger8

Yeah, won`t be holding my breath waiting for that...

Yeah, won`t be holding my breath waiting for that to happen!!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Mar 2014, 20:45
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,415
Posted By Tiger8

Okay, so let`s say they do go. PIK are not making...

Okay, so let`s say they do go. PIK are not making money from them as the deal stands. It would leave no carrier, but have others been scared off in the past because Ryanair are at PIK?
If Glasgow...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Mar 2014, 16:37
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,415
Posted By Tiger8

Why does that not come as a surprise.:ugh::ugh: ...

Why does that not come as a surprise.:ugh::ugh:

Whilst I would prefer it to be kept as an engineering facility, beggers can`t be choosers and any income must be better than nothing.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Mar 2014, 16:49
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,415
Posted By Tiger8

BA have now vacated the former Polar hanger. The...

BA have now vacated the former Polar hanger. The proposed recycling facility has gone extremely quiet.
Anyone have any news on this?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Jan 2014, 16:39
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,415
Posted By Tiger8

Keyvon, good news indeed. Haven`t seen any...

Keyvon, good news indeed. Haven`t seen any announcements. Can I ask where you saw it?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Jan 2014, 19:03
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,415
Posted By Tiger8

...So just like London is to come off the Gatwick...

...So just like London is to come off the Gatwick signs!! :ugh:
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Jan 2014, 07:43
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,415
Posted By Tiger8

"Time PIK started to look elsewhere for buisness...

"Time PIK started to look elsewhere for buisness - it is out there!!"

CabinCrewe, where exactly in the above sentence does it state that they are easy pickings. Perhaps you should read the post...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Jan 2014, 19:25
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,415
Posted By Tiger8

NEF, I didn`t say they would definitely come, but...

NEF, I didn`t say they would definitely come, but these airlines - ie low cost, are the type of market PIK should be going after. After all we are never going to attract a BA or EK.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Jan 2014, 17:51
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,415
Posted By Tiger8

Okay firstly, the route being flown by Europe...

Okay firstly, the route being flown by Europe Airpost Paris-Glasgow-Halifax would have been an ideal start. Quick turnaround easily achieved at PIK and low cost carrier would have no problem...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Jan 2014, 10:43
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,415
Posted By Tiger8

Don`t expect much more in the Ryanair sched for...

Don`t expect much more in the Ryanair sched for the coming summer. Down 20% due to shortage of frames. EDI apparently down 30%, but I suppose they can take the hit as they have other operators.
Time...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Dec 2013, 15:00
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,415
Posted By Tiger8

Anyone heard anything further on Caledonian...

Anyone heard anything further on Caledonian Aviation, the recycling company that were due to start operating from the Polar hanger in January 2014.
BA have extended their lease on that hanger till...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Oct 2013, 18:23
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,415
Posted By Tiger8

No it matters not a jot what it`s called. What...

No it matters not a jot what it`s called.
What matters is getting carriers, passenger and/or cargo through the door!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Oct 2013, 22:49
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,415
Posted By Tiger8

At no point in my post did I say that I wanted...

At no point in my post did I say that I wanted the name changed, only that IT CANT CHANGE until such times as the current Ryanair contract expires.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Oct 2013, 16:44
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,415
Posted By Tiger8

Heard the other day, that there is no chance of a...

Heard the other day, that there is no chance of a name change until the Ryanair contract expires in 2016. It stipulates that the airport must be called Glasgow Prestwick.
If true it shows just how...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Oct 2013, 11:52
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,415
Posted By Tiger8

Scottish government have bought it. Formal...

Scottish government have bought it. Formal announcement at 1430 by deputy first minister.:D
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Oct 2013, 13:30
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,415
Posted By Tiger8

The route would also negate Ryanair having to...

The route would also negate Ryanair having to ship equipment and supplies to it`s 2 PIK hangers by road.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Oct 2013, 10:12
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,415
Posted By Tiger8

I believe it`s the usual Ryanair way of...

I believe it`s the usual Ryanair way of bargaining - drop a few routes and if Faro doesn`t play ball they`ll drop a few more until they do.
Prestwick suffers at the expense of Ryanairs greed!!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Oct 2013, 20:42
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,415
Posted By Tiger8

Faro dropped due to dispute with Portuguese. ...

Faro dropped due to dispute with Portuguese.
Rumour in airport doing the rounds is that Stansted flights may be returning.

We`ll wait and see!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Jul 2013, 18:47
Replies: 2,560
Views: 775,415
Posted By Tiger8

I`ll not go into the details CabinCrewe, but...

I`ll not go into the details CabinCrewe, but Monarch were going to operate a base from Prestwick a few years back after a successful series of summer charters.
The least said about how that fell...
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