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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Mar 2017, 19:51
Replies: 3,142
Views: 780,347
Posted By PAXboy

If capitalism runs its usual course, both...

If capitalism runs its usual course, both companies will try to win all the capacity by winning more pax. Of course, if both only get 50% loads and neither gives in - then everybody loses. But,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Mar 2017, 10:13
Replies: 3,142
Views: 780,347
Posted By PAXboy

Nobody else taking them on? Seems like a whole...

Nobody else taking them on? Seems like a whole chunk of manpower for the airport to lose in one go.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Sep 2016, 15:15
Replies: 3,142
Views: 780,347
Posted By PAXboy

Folks may be as amused as I was when watching...

Folks may be as amused as I was when watching this video:

https://your.heathrow.com/takingbritainfurther/itstimeforheathrow/?CMP=CRM411192508

To see that one of the routes they promote with R3...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Jun 2016, 07:14
Replies: 3,142
Views: 780,347
Posted By PAXboy

Any IOM historians that could pop over to this...

Any IOM historians that could pop over to this thread to help with my question?
http://www.pprune.org/aviation-history-nostalgia/580744-iom-dh89.html
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th May 2016, 15:18
Replies: 3,142
Views: 780,347
Posted By PAXboy

One way of narrowing down the problem is to...

One way of narrowing down the problem is to establish all the other routes served by these aircraft. Then monitor ALL the routes.

If you see that the IOM route is delayed / canx demonstrably more...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Dec 2015, 23:29
Replies: 3,142
Views: 780,347
Posted By PAXboy

lfc84 Terry Liddiard, TravelWatch’s spokesman...

lfc84
Terry Liddiard, TravelWatch’s spokesman on air services, said EasyJet should recognise its ‘responsibilities to the community in maintaining a “lifeline” service’.

PAXboy
Shed-on-a-Pole...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Dec 2015, 16:00
Replies: 3,142
Views: 780,347
Posted By PAXboy

I do not know Mr Liddiard but I suggest he has...

I do not know Mr Liddiard but I suggest he has not noticed that purely commercial carriers don't have responsibilities to any other than their shareholders.

EZY demonstrated this by removing...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Nov 2015, 15:03
Replies: 3,142
Views: 780,347
Posted By PAXboy

Not suggesting anything - trying to join up the...

Not suggesting anything - trying to join up the dots.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Nov 2015, 17:08
Replies: 3,142
Views: 780,347
Posted By PAXboy

I am referring to the post #2782 in which Haven't...

I am referring to the post #2782 in which Haven't a clue links to Stobart announcement.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Nov 2015, 14:22
Replies: 3,142
Views: 780,347
Posted By PAXboy

This is from another thread in AA&R: Thus the...

This is from another thread in AA&R:
Thus the interest from Stobart?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Sep 2014, 13:15
Replies: 3,142
Views: 780,347
Posted By PAXboy

I'm sure that's right, EI-BUD. If it wasn't EZY...

I'm sure that's right, EI-BUD. If it wasn't EZY it might be FR. In the same way that many supplies rail against Amazon - if it wasn't Amazon, then it would be someone else.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Feb 2014, 13:30
Replies: 3,142
Views: 780,347
Posted By PAXboy

LCY: The mid-day/early afternoon rotation would...

LCY: The mid-day/early afternoon rotation would not survive. I remember when we had the service from LHR and, travelling just to see my mother, if I could take the mid-day I would, because it was...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Jan 2014, 15:30
Replies: 3,142
Views: 780,347
Posted By PAXboy

My guess is that the costs for a carrier of...

My guess is that the costs for a carrier of intermittent and low revenue services will cause accountants to blench.

Originally, a company might sustain narrow margins on a route, in order to still...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Jan 2014, 10:00
Replies: 3,142
Views: 780,347
Posted By PAXboy

MoL will be deeply moved that a young upstart...

MoL will be deeply moved that a young upstart airline like BA, has learnt from his technique of extracting the money from unusual places. :}
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Jan 2014, 01:18
Replies: 3,142
Views: 780,347
Posted By PAXboy

if memory serves, that x3 daily - with the long...

if memory serves, that x3 daily - with the long afternoon gap - is the schedule we used to have in the 1980s and 90s! Firstly when we still had the Viscount and then when the 146 started (1988, I...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd May 2012, 22:50
Replies: 3,142
Views: 780,347
Posted By PAXboy

I was very surprised that the original BRS...

I was very surprised that the original BRS service closed. It provided better acces to the South West than having to use EXE/MAN/IOM or, back in the day, PLH. It was a niche certainly but had a very...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Apr 2012, 23:54
Replies: 3,142
Views: 780,347
Posted By PAXboy

She didn't do it on her own, westone. There will...

She didn't do it on her own, westone. There will be board members and govt equally as supportive of the plan.

It's just that, Standard Operating Procedures for anyone with teh title 'MD' or 'CEO'...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Mar 2012, 19:50
Replies: 3,142
Views: 780,347
Posted By PAXboy

In the 15 or so years I used the LTN route (from...

In the 15 or so years I used the LTN route (from when it started), the frequency never got above 1 per day and was usually 3 per week.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Mar 2012, 17:58
Replies: 3,142
Views: 780,347
Posted By PAXboy

As a general rule, companies tend not to learn...

As a general rule, companies tend not to learn from their mistakes. Therefore, if this good opening is seen (proven and trusted route) it will be by another carrier.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Feb 2010, 09:51
Replies: 3,142
Views: 780,347
Posted By PAXboy

EZY should clean up in TT and Souther 100 weeks.

EZY should clean up in TT and Souther 100 weeks.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Apr 2009, 14:00
Replies: 3,142
Views: 780,347
Posted By PAXboy

FS01 Interesting that you think LOGIC has...

FS01 Interesting that you think LOGIC has anything to do with modern commercial airline operational planning ... :}
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Feb 2009, 23:42
Replies: 3,142
Views: 780,347
Posted By PAXboy

Politicians stop fiddling in air transport?...

Politicians stop fiddling in air transport? Never!!! Despite the supposed privatisation of the original UK flag carrier and all the London airports - HMG still want to play with the toys and speak...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Dec 2008, 14:04
Replies: 3,142
Views: 780,347
Posted By PAXboy

Dash&Thump They will - within about another...

Dash&Thump
They will - within about another five years. As the older generation that are not computer users stop flying, and each new year of first time pax that have grown up with computers ......
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Aug 2008, 11:22
Replies: 3,142
Views: 780,347
Posted By PAXboy

Pax numbers? Cost. I was due to pop up to help...

Pax numbers? Cost. I was due to pop up to help mother with packing the house but we found that (at two weeks notice) the LTN was going to be £187 before car parking at my end. Granted, I had to do a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Jun 2008, 09:52
Replies: 3,142
Views: 780,347
Posted By PAXboy

TinwaldI think that you should worry. IF the...

TinwaldI think that you should worry. IF the rumour is true then it might fall foul of anti-competitive rules but IF the govt refuses (for whatever reason) and IF BE then scale back - then the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Jun 2008, 10:46
Replies: 3,142
Views: 780,347
Posted By PAXboy

Haven't a clue There are self-service...

Haven't a clue
There are self-service machines??? When I left yesterday morning, I had checked in online and went to Fast Bag - even though I had no bag. I was called ahead of others waiting in the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Jun 2008, 11:18
Replies: 3,142
Views: 780,347
Posted By PAXboy

Thanks Dash&Thump I made a guess at the code:=, I...

Thanks Dash&Thump I made a guess at the code:=, I was referring to Exeter. I thought that there was a direct service there?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Jun 2008, 23:05
Replies: 3,142
Views: 780,347
Posted By PAXboy

A history question

When did the EXE route start? Was it part of Manx Airways, was it started by BA.

All I know is that FlyBe stopped it!!

Thanks.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th May 2008, 21:50
Replies: 3,142
Views: 780,347
Posted By PAXboy

Eerrr - No! The punter has found them self in a...

Eerrr - No! The punter has found them self in a changing commercial environment.

For a large number of reasons, nationalised carriers have gone, along with their way of taking you from one end of...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Feb 2008, 20:11
Replies: 3,142
Views: 780,347
Posted By PAXboy

Eastern: having said that the BRS service was...

Eastern: having said that the BRS service was merely suspended until the Spring schedule - it now looks as if it will not return. My mother has been told that there is no service for the two trips...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Jan 2008, 00:10
Replies: 3,142
Views: 780,347
Posted By PAXboy

IOMspotterDoes this mean that the daily Eastern...

IOMspotterDoes this mean that the daily Eastern BRS rotation is reduced to alternate days - or off the schedule altogether?? Both my mother and brother use that route.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Dec 2007, 16:35
Replies: 3,142
Views: 780,347
Posted By PAXboy

If I lived on the Island, I think I would be glad...

If I lived on the Island, I think I would be glad to pay more to avoid a staging at LPL and FR into the bargain.

Just back on the LTN after three nights with mother. The Q400 is as quiet as they...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Dec 2007, 00:31
Replies: 3,142
Views: 780,347
Posted By PAXboy

Silly question: Reus - on the 146?

Silly question: Reus - on the 146?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Nov 2007, 15:19
Replies: 3,142
Views: 780,347
Posted By PAXboy

I realise these Flybe comments should really be...

I realise these Flybe comments should really be in their thread but I only use them for IOM so this is where I'm writing!

This morning, I received a phone call from Flybe to verify that I had...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Nov 2007, 22:00
Replies: 3,142
Views: 780,347
Posted By PAXboy

Did they mention anything about giving good...

Did they mention anything about giving good service online? Booking was a minefield and, whilst they have correctly informed me of changes to the schedule it is not without problems. I received an...
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