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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Nov 2016, 18:30
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,282
Posted By dave59

The crumbling road network around the airport and...

The crumbling road network around the airport and constantly out of service equipment within the terminals are examples of an ingrained inward-looking parochial culture which fails to emulate...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Nov 2016, 08:13
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,282
Posted By dave59

[QUOTE][/I think there has been a change in...

[QUOTE][/I think there has been a change in mindsets at MAG compared to management of yesteryear.QUOTE]

Surely the council mentality is still alive and well but there is perhaps a sign of less in...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Jun 2016, 19:45
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,282
Posted By dave59

Not really a downer on MAN but a longing for a...

Not really a downer on MAN but a longing for a facility to be proud of rather than the 'Tesco value' experience that I have had over the last 30 years. Works in progress and out of service equipment...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Jun 2016, 09:10
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,282
Posted By dave59

Well if they (and MAG) are so hard up let's have...

Well if they (and MAG) are so hard up let's have some provided by Transport for Greater Manchester, by way of a welcome to the city/region.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Jun 2016, 09:04
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,282
Posted By dave59

It might not be much of a problem but the general...

It might not be much of a problem but the general preference is to arrive at the 'front door' particularly from a large a/c or long haul. Generally the more contact gates the better but MAG has other...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Jun 2016, 19:04
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,282
Posted By dave59

busses? State of the art new terminal or what?

busses? State of the art new terminal or what?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Feb 2016, 20:19
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,282
Posted By dave59

Why only three fingers? More contact gates are...

Why only three fingers? More contact gates are needed rather than remote parking. I agree landside improvements look good but airside looks underwhelming.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Dec 2015, 20:53
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,282
Posted By dave59

Indeed. Some superb spin from Holland-Kaye and...

Indeed. Some superb spin from Holland-Kaye and Wingate on the news channels tonight in that both emphasized their expansion plans as for the good of the country rather than SE England. The sad thing...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Nov 2015, 22:22
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,282
Posted By dave59

Disagree. Discussions about airport operations...

Disagree. Discussions about airport operations are just as interesting as new route news which, for good reason have dominated recently.

It is that time of year and one of these days or nights...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Oct 2015, 19:43
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,282
Posted By dave59

Do Dublin ever issue NOTAMS regarding this?

Do Dublin ever issue NOTAMS regarding this?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Oct 2015, 20:12
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,282
Posted By dave59

Other major airports have exactly the same issues...

Other major airports have exactly the same issues surrounding the timing of infrastructure investment and do not have outmoded and decrepit terminals. In many cases truly impressive facilities are...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Jul 2015, 20:19
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,282
Posted By dave59

So the oldest part of the airport is staying?...

So the oldest part of the airport is staying? Surely if anything is worthy of demolition it has to be pier B
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Jul 2015, 21:34
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,282
Posted By dave59

I agree up to a point but look at the trend here:...

I agree up to a point but look at the trend here:
Munich Airport Customer Reviews | SKYTRAX (http://www.airlinequality.com/airport-reviews/munich-airport/)

Plenty of positive reports and...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Jul 2015, 20:37
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,282
Posted By dave59

And the consequencies for airport users, ...

And the consequencies for airport users,
Manchester Airport Customer Reviews | SKYTRAX (http://www.airlinequality.com/airport-reviews/manchester-airport/)
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Jun 2015, 09:03
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,282
Posted By dave59

I wonder if the airport should actually be...

I wonder if the airport should actually be renamed Ringway. Simply calling it Manchester Airport makes it sound too parochial.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Jun 2015, 20:58
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,282
Posted By dave59

Thanks for the correction. Still, T2 was over...

Thanks for the correction. Still, T2 was over £400 million at today's prices so the scale of the new development would suggest much more than a billion.

With regard to moving all USA flights to T2...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Jun 2015, 20:45
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,282
Posted By dave59

Agreed. T2 was 0.5 billion in 1993 so this looks...

Agreed. T2 was 0.5 billion in 1993 so this looks like extremely good value. Will it be a 'world class' airport or a collection of industrial units?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Mar 2015, 22:16
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,282
Posted By dave59

It's not very international at all. Used by...

It's not very international at all. Used by mainly British people who are used to poor quality overstretched infrastructure.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Jan 2015, 20:17
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,282
Posted By dave59

So what are your thoughts regarding the handling...

So what are your thoughts regarding the handling agent/airline/airport competence generally during this long delay?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Jan 2015, 20:45
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,282
Posted By dave59

Had MAN gone ahead and provided terminal capacity...

Had MAN gone ahead and provided terminal capacity (as they did runway capacity) based on those wildly optimistic figures they would certainly not be viewed as white elephants today.

The comparison...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Dec 2014, 22:24
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,282
Posted By dave59

QUOTE]The media and twitterers whip up a frnzy...

QUOTE]The media and twitterers whip up a frnzy every time transport is disrupted by snow/ice. They should pause a moment and think about what is involved - the considerable capital investment in...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Dec 2014, 21:33
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,282
Posted By dave59

The worrying thing is that MAN are unable to make...

The worrying thing is that MAN are unable to make what they have work, so any new or upgraded facility will naturally be subject to the same culture. T2 is still relatively new so no excuses there...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Nov 2014, 17:17
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,282
Posted By dave59

Why do a/c continue to file EGCC as an alternate?...

Why do a/c continue to file EGCC as an alternate? The situation there (lack of resources and/or lack of space and general low cost environment) must be well documented by now.
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