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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Aug 2017, 21:48
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,917,772
Posted By ssflyer

In my experience of (only) two flights the Jet2...

In my experience of (only) two flights the Jet2 check-in/boarding staff at BHX are really motivated and cheerful-unlike some others...
And I would say the same of their FA's
SS
Will certainly...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Jun 2017, 21:16
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,917,772
Posted By ssflyer

Arrived midday today T2 and the queue for...

Arrived midday today T2 and the queue for Passport Control backed up to the airbridge
steps.
When we got inside the queue included 3 full arrivals and only 2 officers (50%) handling EU passports...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Jun 2017, 16:46
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,917,772
Posted By ssflyer

QR

Their routing is over Iran to/from Qatar and over Musandam Oman for onward flights to the East so flight timings/routes should not be affected
BUT
the insecurity over ongoing politics would put...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th May 2017, 09:00
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,917,772
Posted By ssflyer

EK

Olton Pete
"Same seats?
Are they having a laugh - surely EK39/40 will change to the A380. I just assumed it hadn't made the booking engines as yet."

Seen elsewhere,posted by BX5DME
"BHX...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Apr 2017, 13:18
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,917,772
Posted By ssflyer

[surely EK39/40 will change to the A380] I hope...

[surely EK39/40 will change to the A380]
I hope not, we still prefer the J class seating in the 777 to the 380.
In the latter you may have the benefit of aisle access but it entails a sideways...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Apr 2017, 21:57
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,917,772
Posted By ssflyer

I only picked the cancellation of EK42 from the...

I only picked the cancellation of EK42 from the forums.No email from Emirates (booked direct with them)
Checked on Manage my Booking and a banner stated my flight had been cancelled and would I...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Feb 2017, 21:56
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,917,772
Posted By ssflyer

Doris last week

In case you have not picked this up, this video shows how hairy Doris was at BHX
Funny that everything ,large and small, got in except the Qatar 787 which went flyabout over East Anglia......
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Feb 2017, 15:36
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,917,772
Posted By ssflyer

Care-the Bus trav link showed a virus warning on...

Care-the Bus trav link showed a virus warning on my PC
SS

This link however, works cleanly...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Oct 2016, 12:45
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,917,772
Posted By ssflyer

Thank you-problem solved. SSF

Thank you-problem solved.
SSF
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Oct 2016, 10:33
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,917,772
Posted By ssflyer

Beech B200 Super King AirF-GJFA

Currently circling central Birmingham at 27000Ft
Doubt it following the run.
Anybody any idea what it is up to?
https://planefinder.net/data/aircraft/F-GJFA
SSF
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Oct 2016, 16:33
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,917,772
Posted By ssflyer

Beech B200 Super King AirF-GJFA out of Deauville

Beech B200 Super King AirF-GJFA out of Deauville I assume this aircraft, which spent 90 minutes circling over Birmingham this afternoon,was taking photos before returning to Deauville?.

The...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Sep 2016, 10:30
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,917,772
Posted By ssflyer

So the "wiring problem" is out of their control...

So the "wiring problem" is out of their control and those pax whose flights were delayed by 3 hours or more (and 5 hours inbound in some cases) will not get compensation under EE rules?
SSF
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Aug 2016, 08:44
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,917,772
Posted By ssflyer

Delays at BHX Saturday 27th August-why?

Apart from a few exceptions, there seem to be considerable delays ar BHX yesterday, that is even before the pm thunderstorms came through.
Any special reason other than traffic on a Bank Holiday...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Aug 2016, 21:50
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,917,772
Posted By ssflyer

EK 380

Seems to be an EK computer hiccup which will be resolved soonest- the A380 to continue after April, so informed comment elsewhere have indicated
Big red faces all round,and no doubt brown trousers...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Aug 2016, 21:34
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,917,772
Posted By ssflyer

A380 change to 777

Change because of loss of cargo capacity?
SS
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Aug 2016, 22:17
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,917,772
Posted By ssflyer

OP Had a few flights J, in 2 class A380 ex DXB...

OP
Had a few flights J, in 2 class A380 ex DXB and BKK and was disappointed.
Firstly in the seating as Mrs SSF insist on a window seat and therefore we cannot sit together and if I am over the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Aug 2016, 22:09
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,917,772
Posted By ssflyer

EK aircraft changes Thanks OP,Good call We...

EK aircraft changes
Thanks OP,Good call
We were booked on EK39 in January and had chosen our J seats on the A380.
EK has now allocated us new seats in the 777 on different rows and either side...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Aug 2016, 10:58
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,917,772
Posted By ssflyer

I remember the twice weekly charter flights there...

I remember the twice weekly charter flights there with British Med Air (?) ideal for the scuba groups who wanted to dive on the Saudi reef near the border.Also Jules Verne (now Kuoni) package...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Jul 2016, 21:37
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,917,772
Posted By ssflyer

An obvious reaction by FR to Jet2 at BHX-Girona...

An obvious reaction by FR to Jet2 at BHX-Girona returning after 5 years!
SS
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Jul 2016, 21:39
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,917,772
Posted By ssflyer

Jet2

Good timings on GRO, a darn site better than a 2 hour slog to Bristol.And launch fares are cheaper as well.
I wonder whether FR will reinstate GRO flights from BHX?
SS
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Nov 2015, 21:55
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,917,772
Posted By ssflyer

OP "October figures for EK as they were...

OP
"October figures for EK as they were supposed to have been light at times"
We will see but half term was in late October and they were over booked on many flights with pax being offered...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Nov 2015, 21:48
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,917,772
Posted By ssflyer

EK loads

A difficult question perhaps but can anyone identify the loads by flight.
Difficult-made worse by aircraft substitutions?
SSF
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Oct 2015, 22:54
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,917,772
Posted By ssflyer

QR

This is great news and will put pressure on EK
or will it
sample fares-mid April 16 Saturday flights,return in Business BHX/BKK
EK £2021 15h 45min each way
QR £3188 out 14h40m return best 17h10m...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Oct 2015, 11:05
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,917,772
Posted By ssflyer

FR

It seems as if GRO is now dumped for ever as it is not on the schedules for BHX or EMA.
The nearest airport is now BRS who have four days of GRO flights a week and the 2016 prices are 20% cheaper...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Oct 2015, 22:15
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,917,772
Posted By ssflyer

Question EK

Thanks OP for very useful info-I am meeting (socially) some senior EK staff shortly and this info is a valuable chat subject, amongst others. From other forums it is apparent that during peak load...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Oct 2015, 22:09
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,917,772
Posted By ssflyer

EK41/2 Three class

When using the EK website for BHX bookings there is still the banner "Book First Class from Birmingham until 31st December"
However there have been frequent reports that many of the 41/2 flights are...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Aug 2015, 09:40
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,917,772
Posted By ssflyer

Thanks OP Looking forward to the August...

Thanks OP
Looking forward to the August stats.(after the July ones-of course)
SSF
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Aug 2015, 22:17
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,917,772
Posted By ssflyer

EK aircraft substitutions?

Posts on flyertalk state that there have been two recent 2 class substitutions for the new 3 class flights already.
Thoughts/reasons anyone-high E loads or something else?
SS
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Aug 2015, 15:49
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,917,772
Posted By ssflyer

Rugby World Cup

[With the Rugby World Cup being held next month and the South African team being based at Birmingham Uni, will they fly into BHX or travel by scheduled flight to LHR and then by road to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Aug 2015, 10:04
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,917,772
Posted By ssflyer

A380-EK

If you pop in to the Flyertalk EK New routes thread it has all the detail on the scheduling of the 2 class aircraft,they are already spoken for.
01 December:
CPH (EK151/152) from daily 2-class B77W...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Jul 2015, 22:17
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,917,772
Posted By ssflyer

Ryanair

Interesting to see the high load factor for the sun & sea destinations but for the life of me I cannot understand why they pulled the Girona routes from BHX and EMA but fly there 11 times a week from...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Mar 2015, 23:28
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,917,772
Posted By ssflyer

EK42

jon01
"I have noticed that the new third daily 41/42 flight times have been changed. Someone has finally noticed that there will be no stand available until later in the morning! The times are now...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Mar 2015, 22:12
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,917,772
Posted By ssflyer

[all the above flights could be in together]

Can you imagine the scrum at arrivals,never mind the chaos in the car park opposite.
It is bad enough now when a couple arrive together, never mind a shed load of long haul arrivals. :=
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Mar 2015, 11:36
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,917,772
Posted By ssflyer

[ things such as birdscarers, new lighting that...

[ things such as birdscarers, new lighting that sort of stuff]
Any chance that BHX could invest in something that gets the luggage onto the belts in less than 45 minutes?
SS
My last 5 arrivals,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Mar 2015, 14:57
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,917,772
Posted By ssflyer

Google flights

There are so many sites available that I thought the improved Google flights may be yet another also-ran but I have to say that I am impressed.
I have tried some easy short hauls out of BHX,...
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