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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Oct 2014, 20:02
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,177
Posted By BasilBush

Thanks Turin.

Thanks Turin.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Oct 2014, 19:53
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,177
Posted By BasilBush

Any idea what happened to today's AA211? Looks...

Any idea what happened to today's AA211? Looks like it isn't expected to depart until midday tomorrow (Saturday).
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Oct 2014, 13:42
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,177
Posted By BasilBush

Thanks MANFOD. Perhaps they were referring to...

Thanks MANFOD. Perhaps they were referring to internal Chinese politics, which I imagine are impenetrable. We shall see, anyway.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Oct 2014, 12:05
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,177
Posted By BasilBush

I'm not clear on what basis an application to use...

I'm not clear on what basis an application to use LHR would be refused, subject of course to the overall cap on UK/China frequencies. Of course they would need to source slots, but a determined...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Oct 2014, 18:10
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,177
Posted By BasilBush

Yes, Skip. And advance sales often conflict with...

Yes, Skip. And advance sales often conflict with good yields, if an airline has to bulk sell to tour operators (etc) so as to guarantee good loads.

I was surprised that although last nights US734...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Oct 2014, 23:21
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,177
Posted By BasilBush

Bagso Charges at STN are no longer regulated...

Bagso

Charges at STN are no longer regulated by CAA - it was removed from price control in April and is now in the same situation as MAN. So it can charge what it chooses, subject to compliance...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Oct 2014, 19:08
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,177
Posted By BasilBush

Heathrow's selective use of statistics is based...

Heathrow's selective use of statistics is based on a ranking by value of cargo handled. From memory Heathrow has been top on that basis for decades. It would have been helpful if that was made clear...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Oct 2014, 18:27
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,177
Posted By BasilBush

Don't play the martyr card on the Ebola measures,...

Don't play the martyr card on the Ebola measures, Bagso. The initial focus on LHR, LGW and Eurostar is a risk-based assessment, calculating that this will cover nearly 90% of all travellers from...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Oct 2014, 16:31
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,177
Posted By BasilBush

In relation to CLT, there's quite a lot of...

In relation to CLT, there's quite a lot of coverage in the US press about the merged AA/US downscaling the Charlotte hub, so I would imagine that the chances of the MAN-CLT service resuming next year...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Sep 2014, 07:57
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,177
Posted By BasilBush

Frank I don't put this idea forward as a way...

Frank

I don't put this idea forward as a way of redistributing traffic from LHR to regional airports. I agree with you that it wouldn't have that effect. However it might make some regional...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Sep 2014, 09:12
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,177
Posted By BasilBush

One possibility would be to completely...

One possibility would be to completely restructure APD by converting it into an airport congestion charge. It might only be applied at Heathrow (and maybe eventually at Gatwick), but at a much higher...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Sep 2014, 10:49
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,177
Posted By BasilBush

You make an excellent point about the importance...

You make an excellent point about the importance of frequency, A Tis. Even a daily service is often not enough for long haul business travellers - an example close to my heart is the AA return flight...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Sep 2014, 19:18
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,177
Posted By BasilBush

Quote "At the end of the day direct flights...

Quote

"At the end of the day direct flights benefit both the passenger and indeed the airports at either end of the journey. When EK came along that effected BA,AF,KL, etc"

Bagso, I'm not sure...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Sep 2014, 14:22
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,177
Posted By BasilBush

Yes, you're right of course. Unfortunately it's a...

Yes, you're right of course. Unfortunately it's a fact of life in the air transport business that size matters. Big airports have a gravitational effect that does tend to squeeze out the smaller...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Sep 2014, 14:04
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,177
Posted By BasilBush

Vinnym - no, if those who live in the catchment...

Vinnym - no, if those who live in the catchment areas of LPL and LBA can support flights from their local airports then great.

But if you look at the CAA stats there are a lot of people who live...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Sep 2014, 13:46
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,177
Posted By BasilBush

MANFOD - my own view is that FR and EZY are the...

MANFOD - my own view is that FR and EZY are the best bets by far for future growth in the LCC sector. They have massive presence Europe-wide and can attract business at both ends of the route.

If...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Sep 2014, 11:49
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,177
Posted By BasilBush

Manchester Airport soaring towards having its...

Manchester Airport soaring towards having its busiest year ever - Manchester Evening News...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Sep 2014, 16:29
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,177
Posted By BasilBush

Adfly, if VS had really wanted to deny the story...

Adfly, if VS had really wanted to deny the story they would have done so, rather than risk the inevitable adverse impact on future bookings. Instead they simply came up with:

"Asked about the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Aug 2014, 19:09
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,177
Posted By BasilBush

And Hong Kong is covered by a separate bilateral...

And Hong Kong is covered by a separate bilateral than the one for the rest of China.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Aug 2014, 07:34
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,177
Posted By BasilBush

Yes, the bilateral issue is far from clear. It is...

Yes, the bilateral issue is far from clear. It is quite possible that Air China and others are deterred from opening up services to MAN because they don't want to use up the limited frequencies...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Aug 2014, 19:36
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,177
Posted By BasilBush

As far as I am aware, MAG made no specific...

As far as I am aware, MAG made no specific references in its Davies Commission submissions on the issue of bilaterals inhibiting the development of new services. So it could well be a red herring.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Aug 2014, 16:54
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,177
Posted By BasilBush

It does seem to be taking an unacceptably long...

It does seem to be taking an unacceptably long time, Bagso. Here is the DfT press release from last October. Sounds all hunky dory, but what on earth is taking so long?
...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Aug 2014, 13:49
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,177
Posted By BasilBush

MANFOD It's 6 points in each country. ...

MANFOD

It's 6 points in each country.

As for your other questions, re cargo flights and Hainan Airlines I don't know the answer. I would assume that Hainan would be included, as the definition...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Aug 2014, 12:17
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,177
Posted By BasilBush

I stand to be corrected but I understand the...

I stand to be corrected but I understand the limiting factor is the aggregate frequency limit of 31 per week for each country, to all destinations added together. There is also a limit of 6 cities...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Aug 2014, 16:10
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,177
Posted By BasilBush

Bagso, I think you may have browser problems. The...

Bagso, I think you may have browser problems. The various links work fine for me, even on an iPad which isn't always stable. Both the airportdirecttravel and AA.com links work, and give price quotes.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Aug 2014, 14:21
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,177
Posted By BasilBush

Regarding CLT and PHL, both routes are regularly...

Regarding CLT and PHL, both routes are regularly showing good availability for mileage redemptions in J class (especially CLT, which seems wide open). This is particularly evident at the AA...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Aug 2014, 09:11
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,177
Posted By BasilBush

I disagree with Atnotts on this. CAA stats show...

I disagree with Atnotts on this. CAA stats show substantial unfulfilled demand to the US from/to MAN's catchment. New York alone has 250,000 pax from the region who travel via LHR or other indirect...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Jul 2014, 14:07
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,177
Posted By BasilBush

FlyBe's financial problems were massively eased...

FlyBe's financial problems were massively eased by their recent share placement. But the previous management did have a habit of burning cash, including the original BA dowry and the proceeds of the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Jul 2014, 08:26
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,177
Posted By BasilBush

Bagso I think you can be sure that MAG will...

Bagso

I think you can be sure that MAG will be making a submission by the deadline of 25 July (the consultation was launched back in early June). The Commission's website states that "This call...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Jul 2014, 11:47
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,177
Posted By BasilBush

Fine by me Chris

Fine by me Chris
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Jul 2014, 09:59
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,177
Posted By BasilBush

That's a bit harsh ManchesterKurt. I am...

That's a bit harsh ManchesterKurt. I am supportive of new investment, including capacity enhancement on the WCML. I'm just not (yet) convinced that £50bn is the best value for money. I'm not alone in...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Jul 2014, 07:18
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,177
Posted By BasilBush

I think you have me all wrong ManKurt. I'm firmly...

I think you have me all wrong ManKurt. I'm firmly supportive of all you identify (except possibly for HS2 where I think the project is far too costly and will draw investment away from more immediate...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Jul 2014, 19:43
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,177
Posted By BasilBush

ManchesterKurt and LN-KGL I don't disagree...

ManchesterKurt and LN-KGL

I don't disagree with you on the need for more investment. What I find odd, however, is that none of the schemes you refer to were mentioned by MAG in its Davies...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Jul 2014, 14:10
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,177
Posted By BasilBush

Kurt you are absolutely right. But again there...

Kurt you are absolutely right. But again there are plans for a major redevelopment, linked to HS2. Clearly the work is needed irrespective of HS2.

See...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Jul 2014, 12:33
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,177
Posted By BasilBush

Thanks AndyH52 - that's helpful. But I repeat my...

Thanks AndyH52 - that's helpful. But I repeat my original question - which specific transport/infrastructure projects are being held up by Treasury/DfT? I'm not aware of any major ones in our...
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