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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

8th Apr 2014, 23:54

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MANCHESTER - 9

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Posted By philbky

In the 1970s and 1980s all inclusive holidays...

In the 1970s and 1980s all inclusive holidays from MAN to the Med could be as much as 25% more than from Luton or Gatwick depending on the season and timing.

Also I had an aunt who regularly flew...

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

8th Apr 2014, 04:46

Replies: 4,582

MANCHESTER - 9

Views: 1,367,048

Posted By philbky

Fair deal frank, you are right, London does...

Fair deal frank, you are right, London does provide airlines with the bulk of premium fare passengers but let's analyse why.

1. Historically the BOAC/BEA/BA monopoly as government run airlines...

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

8th Apr 2014, 04:12

Replies: 4,582

MANCHESTER - 9

Views: 1,367,048

Posted By philbky

OK so perhaps I was a bit harsh on Skip but,...

OK so perhaps I was a bit harsh on Skip but, going back to his point re the now American flights from the eastern seaboard destinations, I'd be interested to know how the potential market has changed...

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

7th Apr 2014, 12:18

Replies: 4,582

MANCHESTER - 9

Views: 1,367,048

Posted By philbky

Only to the same extent that he consistently...

Only to the same extent that he consistently denies the possibility that there is a chance for direct and consistent long haul from provincial airports. In other words, yes.

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

7th Apr 2014, 03:20

Replies: 4,582

MANCHESTER - 9

Views: 1,367,048

Posted By philbky

As LAX-LHR says, MAN has surprised Skipness in...

As LAX-LHR says, MAN has surprised Skipness in the past. His gloomy prognostications regarding Manchester's services have something of the dead hand of the type of accountant/banker who looks not at...

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

6th Apr 2014, 20:14

Replies: 4,582

MANCHESTER - 9

Views: 1,367,048

Posted By philbky

You need to explain the logic of your suspicions...

You need to explain the logic of your suspicions Skipness.

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

6th Apr 2014, 15:00

Replies: 4,582

MANCHESTER - 9

Views: 1,367,048

Posted By philbky

The deals with the LoCos are a belated reactive...

The deals with the LoCos are a belated reactive acceptance of the facts of life. Manchester did not want the likes of Ryanair etc. and only became a LoCo airport after a volte face when it was not...

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

5th Apr 2014, 23:48

Replies: 4,582

MANCHESTER - 9

Views: 1,367,048

Posted By philbky

North of Watford or North of Watford Gap?

The original expression was North of Watford. Sometime in the 1970s this became transformed into North of Watford Gap, as the southern commuter belt expanded northwards. The change is as irritating...

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

5th Apr 2014, 19:22

Replies: 4,582

MANCHESTER - 9

Views: 1,367,048

Posted By philbky

Easyflier83, Sorry for the delayed reply, I'm...

Easyflier83,
Sorry for the delayed reply, I'm travelling at present and missed your reply. I am well aware that Manchester has a lot of services which have been sustained over many years. I'm also...

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

3rd Apr 2014, 13:08

Replies: 4,582

MANCHESTER - 9

Views: 1,367,048

Posted By philbky

My point about shops etc. is that, whilst of...

My point about shops etc. is that, whilst of course other revenue streams have to replace falling revenues from carriers, other airports seem to manage to grow such revenue by serving passengers on a...

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

3rd Apr 2014, 04:35

Replies: 4,582

MANCHESTER - 9

Views: 1,367,048

Posted By philbky

Some thoughts on Manchester

As an ex-pat Mancunian who many years ago was intimately involved in promoting Manchester as a destination as well as being involved on a group looking at how the airport could develop, during Gil...

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

4th Oct 2013, 19:48

Replies: 4,582

MANCHESTER - 9

Views: 1,367,048

Posted By philbky

Gordon Sweetapple

Today's viewing park is a direct result of Gordon Sweetapple's belief that generating interest in aviation leads to an increase both in people working in the industry and in using the services of the...

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

3rd Oct 2013, 20:11

Replies: 4,582

MANCHESTER - 9

Views: 1,367,048

Posted By philbky

Gil Thomson

Gil was a gentleman, a total professional and by a mile the best thing that ever happened to Manchester Airport. I had the great privilege of sitting on a committee with him, having a number of one...

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