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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Jan 2016, 09:46
Replies: 2,117
Views: 617,017
Posted By pottwiddler

Always check who you are getting into bed with. ...

Always check who you are getting into bed with.

WTF ? Who?s Tony Freudmann? ? Herne Bay Matters (http://hbm2015.com/wtf-whos-tony-freudmann/)

Manston airport: Former managing director Tony...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Jan 2016, 08:06
Replies: 2,117
Views: 617,017
Posted By pottwiddler

Where can one find a cost analysis of the...

Where can one find a cost analysis of the proposed project?

Has anyone actually worked out the cost of procurement, installation and commissioning of the required facillities?

I give you a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Oct 2015, 15:00
Replies: 2,117
Views: 617,017
Posted By pottwiddler

Rivet Joint

Some people would call it negative, others would call it pragmatic. IT's a shame that there isn't the demand and people lost their jobs/carreers but it was an impossible situation business-wise....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Jul 2015, 06:19
Replies: 2,117
Views: 617,017
Posted By pottwiddler

Now that's a good idea, there's plenty of...

Now that's a good idea, there's plenty of concrete going unused...keep the M2 and M20 open for local traffic...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Jun 2015, 08:19
Replies: 2,117
Views: 617,017
Posted By pottwiddler

Freight is now carried mainly in pax aircraft...

Freight is now carried mainly in pax aircraft...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Jun 2015, 11:23
Replies: 2,117
Views: 617,017
Posted By pottwiddler

Manston will never work, never did and never will...

Manston will never work, never did and never will again.

9300 supporters of 'Save Manston Airport' does not equate to 500,000 passengers plus needed nowadays to make an airport viable. Some will...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Jun 2015, 08:39
Replies: 2,117
Views: 617,017
Posted By pottwiddler

Why is all this money being spent on a dead duck?...

Why is all this money being spent on a dead duck?

The sooner the diggers move in the better for all.

Please delete this thread and lets have no more talk about Manston 'Airport' but Manston...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Jun 2015, 11:39
Replies: 2,117
Views: 617,017
Posted By pottwiddler

AT Notts I used that joke earlier in the...

AT Notts

I used that joke earlier in the thread, get your own material! :ok:

And the reason why it's dead...

Manston Airport 'would have lost £2.5m a year', document shows - BBC News...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Jun 2015, 07:03
Replies: 2,117
Views: 617,017
Posted By pottwiddler

Delay? At least another couple of years? Do you...

Delay? At least another couple of years? Do you know how much infrastructure costs?

BWhich bring me back to a previous post on return of investment, you can spend loads of money but it's got to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd May 2015, 08:31
Replies: 2,117
Views: 617,017
Posted By pottwiddler

From us Naysayers, who are informed, having...

From us Naysayers, who are informed, having worked at Manston, you're all barking!:ugh:

As long as it's not taxpayers money crack on. And if you want to lose more money just give me a couple of...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th May 2015, 11:12
Replies: 2,117
Views: 617,017
Posted By pottwiddler

Ever heard of Return of investment? Who is...

Ever heard of Return of investment?

Who is prepared to sink say £50/100 million in buying the airport, the equipment and employing the required personnel, their training, clothing etc, only to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th May 2015, 10:14
Replies: 2,117
Views: 617,017
Posted By pottwiddler

I think this is going to end up very ugly for the...

I think this is going to end up very ugly for the council, possibly bankruptcy.

I'm not one for pessimism but Manston has been tried before by three companies, Wiggins, Infratil and Stagecoach...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Mar 2015, 11:03
Replies: 2,117
Views: 617,017
Posted By pottwiddler

You may want to read this too for background...

You may want to read this too for background information.

House of Commons - 9th Report - Smaller airports - Transport...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Oct 2014, 15:36
Replies: 2,117
Views: 617,017
Posted By pottwiddler

It's going to take a LOT of money to do that and...

It's going to take a LOT of money to do that and it's not going to happen overnight. The investors such as Infratil got their hands burnt why would anyone else buy into it. It's a VERY risky bet. ...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Oct 2014, 13:02
Replies: 2,117
Views: 617,017
Posted By pottwiddler

It's all very well campaigning to reopen the...

It's all very well campaigning to reopen the airport but there three issues.
There's no equipment. It's all been sold off.
What about people? Who is going to staff the airport? ATCOs would have...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Jul 2014, 09:45
Replies: 2,117
Views: 617,017
Posted By pottwiddler

:D You're so cruel, but so is business if the...

:D
You're so cruel, but so is business if the product does not fit the market.:ouch:
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Jul 2014, 07:24
Replies: 2,117
Views: 617,017
Posted By pottwiddler

Till the first house is sold, many people will...

Till the first house is sold, many people will refuse to believe that the airport is closed.

Which reminds me.

Monty Python - Dead Parrot - YouTube
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Jul 2014, 12:55
Replies: 2,117
Views: 617,017
Posted By pottwiddler

In this day an age, smaller airports need to have...

In this day an age, smaller airports need to have many strings to their bow, Cargo, passengers, business handlers, maintenance and General Aviation. the wider the business base the more chance you...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Jul 2014, 07:50
Replies: 2,117
Views: 617,017
Posted By pottwiddler

It's one thing to sign a petition but to keep a...

It's one thing to sign a petition but to keep a failed business going requires people to reach into their pockets and I bet the petioners won't want to do that.
Manston only had 200,000 passengers...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Jul 2014, 15:29
Replies: 2,117
Views: 617,017
Posted By pottwiddler

Surprised they've not 'acquired' this bit of...

Surprised they've not 'acquired' this bit of pprune to sell off. :}

No kitchen sinks as yet but I'd like to buy the 'old' tower...I'm sure I could turn in into a pub for the future residents of...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Jun 2014, 08:48
Replies: 2,117
Views: 617,017
Posted By pottwiddler

Is history repeating itself with Lydd? Rich...

Is history repeating itself with Lydd? Rich owner, building infrastructure in a low populated area. Not sure why he didn't go for Manston, much of the work he plans to do is done and no restrictions...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Oct 2012, 21:01
Replies: 2,117
Views: 617,017
Posted By pottwiddler

Seems to be a bit early for a Christmas...

Seems to be a bit early for a Christmas Party....anyone's birthday? Management away day??

Sorry, just teasing.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Nov 2010, 20:23
Replies: 2,117
Views: 617,017
Posted By pottwiddler

Hmm you'll be flying north-south very soon but...

Hmm you'll be flying north-south very soon but watch out for the Tupolev Tu-95 Bears flying unannounced!
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