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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Jun 2017, 19:57
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,311
Posted By Fairdealfrank

Never underestimate how long it takes to get...

Never underestimate how long it takes to get around London. If you're doing Manchester centre to London centre, then yes, the train is fine and a better option. Anywhere else around the conurbation...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Mar 2017, 13:03
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,311
Posted By Fairdealfrank

Pots and kettles, Turtle controller. Good name by...

Pots and kettles, Turtle controller. Good name by the way, very descriptive.

You can run but you cannot hide, Turtle controller, here's something you posted on another forum a while back:


...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Feb 2017, 19:26
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,311
Posted By Fairdealfrank

Interesting comment, Turtle, have also noticed...

Interesting comment, Turtle, have also noticed that some posts on here reminded me of some good old friends.

However, you are not "whiter than white". I, amongst many others, have been on the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Nov 2016, 18:46
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,311
Posted By Fairdealfrank

My attention was drawn to this from last Monday's...

My attention was drawn to this from last Monday's daily Mail letters page:

PressReader.com - Connecting People Through News (http://www.pressreader.com/uk/daily-mail/20161031/282986809487776)
...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Oct 2016, 00:55
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,311
Posted By Fairdealfrank

Fair comment, Dobbo. You have a good weekend...

Fair comment, Dobbo.

You have a good weekend too

Frank
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Oct 2016, 21:45
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,311
Posted By Fairdealfrank

Posturing? Like many things in life it's a...

Posturing?

Like many things in life it's a double edged-sword. For BA, the increased airport charges will be offset (maybe more than offset) by savings in the costs of extra fuel required to queue...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Aug 2016, 00:26
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,311
Posted By Fairdealfrank

Good idea, sauce for the goose, sauce for the...

Good idea, sauce for the goose, sauce for the gander and all that.

One problem, it's unlikely that there will be a decision to expand Heathrow, but there will be more dithering, procrastination,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Jul 2016, 22:16
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,311
Posted By Fairdealfrank

Always do the surface car park route between...

Always do the surface car park route between MAN-3 and the station. Nothing "chancy" about it, it's dead easy and takes about 5 minutes.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Jul 2016, 20:55
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,311
Posted By Fairdealfrank

It will be scrapped, it's white elephant, and not...

It will be scrapped, it's white elephant, and not particularly well thought through.

The money could better spent elsewhere: a Manchester crosslink between Liverpool and Leeds, HS3, decent rolling...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Jun 2016, 22:47
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,311
Posted By Fairdealfrank

CDG higher than most of them? My a**e

CDG higher than most of them? My a**e
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st May 2016, 23:02
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,311
Posted By Fairdealfrank

The 5 big mideast carriers EK, EY, QR, TK and WY...

The 5 big mideast carriers EK, EY, QR, TK and WY (soon) have far more frequencies between MAN and several cities in India than in China, partly a legacy of the large amount of Indians working in the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th May 2016, 19:56
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,311
Posted By Fairdealfrank

This very good news indeed. Just GF needed now to...

This very good news indeed. Just GF needed now to get the set.


Yes, and it makes direct flights to India less likely. Also there's potential for leisure pax to BKK, or possibly a niche service...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th May 2016, 13:47
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,311
Posted By Fairdealfrank

Appointed not elected? that's very EU-ish! ...

Appointed not elected? that's very EU-ish!

The canny voters of Manchester voted against having a mayor recently, and guess what, they're having one imposed by the government in Westminster. Ho...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Feb 2016, 11:41
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,311
Posted By Fairdealfrank

Is the "Mancunian Republic" the consequence of...

Is the "Mancunian Republic" the consequence of "devo-Manc"? Bagso, you write as if you are its president, or its monarch using the royal "we".

"We are amused", highly, which is a shame because you...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Feb 2016, 22:00
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,311
Posted By Fairdealfrank

Not surprising when you think about it: it is of...

Not surprising when you think about it: it is of vital importance for the different areas of the UK to be linked to the national hub. To be realistic, there are some countries/cities that will only...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Jan 2016, 17:04
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,311
Posted By Fairdealfrank

Good luck with that! Very good to see some...

Good luck with that!

Very good to see some forward long term thinking for a change!

Don't be sidetracked by nonsense such as government suggestions for a "second" Manchester airport in the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Jan 2016, 10:54
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,311
Posted By Fairdealfrank

Indeed! it's ridiculous and it's holding the...

Indeed! it's ridiculous and it's holding the country back.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Dec 2015, 22:10
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,311
Posted By Fairdealfrank

Wasn't criticising! Actually think that...

Wasn't criticising! Actually think that municipally owned airports are damn good idea.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Dec 2015, 21:28
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,311
Posted By Fairdealfrank

Ringway was municipally owned for many years was...

Ringway was municipally owned for many years was it not? Ratepayers are taxpayers too.





Correct, Turkey is in the Middle East.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Nov 2015, 23:57
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,311
Posted By Fairdealfrank

Hasn't been approved, the days of dither,...

Hasn't been approved, the days of dither, indecision, delay and procrastination are far from over!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Nov 2015, 23:04
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,311
Posted By Fairdealfrank

Both GLA and EDI are starting from much lower pax...

Both GLA and EDI are starting from much lower pax numbers, so MAN remains the UK's third busy airport, and needs to keep up the good work.


Indeed it does, and a fourth as well, but it looks like...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Nov 2015, 20:02
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,311
Posted By Fairdealfrank

Sounds like a thoroughly sensible man, looking at...

Sounds like a thoroughly sensible man, looking at the big picture and to the long term, could do with a few more like him......

Maybe you think he is anti-Ringway just because he supports Heathrow...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Nov 2015, 17:51
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,311
Posted By Fairdealfrank

Olly, invoke one of your nine lives and come...

Olly, invoke one of your nine lives and come back, your airport needs you!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Nov 2015, 18:49
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,311
Posted By Fairdealfrank

Certainly was the case. At present new routes...

Certainly was the case. At present new routes to/from LHR have been predominantly shorthaul, especially on BA. Things change, nothing is set in stone.


No, apart from 0430-0600, when 16 landings...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Oct 2015, 00:18
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,311
Posted By Fairdealfrank

No other airport will be linking secondary...

No other airport will be linking secondary airports for an obvious reason: MAN, BHX, GLA, etc., are spokes feeding hubs therefore routes would be to HKG, PVG, PEK, etc., in a classic hub-and-spoke...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Oct 2015, 00:29
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,311
Posted By Fairdealfrank

Similar was said about Gordon Brown (GB) back in...

Similar was said about Gordon Brown (GB) back in the day..................
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Oct 2015, 20:23
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,311
Posted By Fairdealfrank

Good! When does it start?

Good! When does it start?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Oct 2015, 21:19
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,311
Posted By Fairdealfrank

Favourable tailwinds can often lead to early...

Favourable tailwinds can often lead to early arrivals, especially (but not exclusively) north Atlantic eastbound.

There are several variables that effect travel times, it's not just the weather...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Oct 2015, 23:44
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,311
Posted By Fairdealfrank

Welcome to Heathrow! The third rwy is 40 years...

Welcome to Heathrow! The third rwy is 40 years too late and hasn't been started yet.....at least MAN-2's redevelopment WILL definitely happen.

Of course it can be done in stages, it's not an...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Jul 2015, 22:31
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,311
Posted By Fairdealfrank

pier B Ringway

Hey Shed, thanks for your comprehensive reply to my enquiry (#2582)!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Jul 2015, 16:45
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,311
Posted By Fairdealfrank

pier B Ringway

Shed, are you thinking of pier B exclusively for FR, or for all the no-frills carriers who want the arrangements you describe? Would there be room for all of them?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Jul 2015, 17:39
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,311
Posted By Fairdealfrank

Not sure if the countries with one dominant...

Not sure if the countries with one dominant capital city is limited to France and the UK. Would say that most of Europe falls into this category: Ireland, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Jul 2015, 22:41
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,311
Posted By Fairdealfrank

(1) There is a long term massive boost to the UK...

(1) There is a long term massive boost to the UK economy to be had (in terms of new overseas links with expanding up-and-coming markets) which is good for trade, exports, and inward investment, and...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Jul 2015, 22:32
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,311
Posted By Fairdealfrank

Heathrow-centric maybe (as this thread tends to...

Heathrow-centric maybe (as this thread tends to as much about criticising Heathrow expansion as discussing Ringway issues), London-centric no.

Read my various posts, slowly if necessary: no...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Jul 2015, 00:07
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,311
Posted By Fairdealfrank

London was one of the few places where Labour...

London was one of the few places where Labour didn’t get a kicking.





Because……..?
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