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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Jun 2017, 13:57
Replies: 1,681
Views: 719,093
Posted By mwm991

I don't really enjoy using the airport because...

I don't really enjoy using the airport because its bursting at the seams. Took me 40 minutes a couple of weeks ago on a Saturday morning to get through security.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Mar 2017, 11:01
Replies: 1,681
Views: 719,093
Posted By mwm991

i typed a whole spiel there but your figures...

i typed a whole spiel there but your figures include oil and gas. Also they are are our biggest trade partner by a long mile ahead of Europe.

The Spanish Minister said yesterday (yesterday) we...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Mar 2017, 09:54
Replies: 1,681
Views: 719,093
Posted By mwm991

Pretty contradictory to the opinion of the...

Pretty contradictory to the opinion of the Spanish, other countries already wishing to join and our ridiculous deficit which dwarves even Greece.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Mar 2017, 09:25
Replies: 1,681
Views: 719,093
Posted By mwm991

Whilst I don't disagree with some of what you...

Whilst I don't disagree with some of what you say, what's the plan? To get to the back of queue and hope we get in? Also what do we lose? Some 2x weekly flights to the arse end of Eastern Europe as...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Mar 2017, 07:48
Replies: 1,681
Views: 719,093
Posted By mwm991

Another referendum on the cards folks, let's see...

Another referendum on the cards folks, let's see Nickla Selfie attempt to destroy Scotland's economy again......
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Feb 2017, 10:50
Replies: 1,681
Views: 719,093
Posted By mwm991

Surely just not released their schedules yet? I...

Surely just not released their schedules yet? I mean it is a good few months away.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Feb 2017, 17:30
Replies: 1,681
Views: 719,093
Posted By mwm991

Like I said, peak summer are looking at 7x daily...

Like I said, peak summer are looking at 7x daily from GLA/EDI to NYC. Will be interesting to see how it is sustained.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Feb 2017, 20:30
Replies: 1,681
Views: 719,093
Posted By mwm991

They will do just fine IMO. Thats the mentality...

They will do just fine IMO. Thats the mentality of the Scottish punter. Pay now, moan later.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Feb 2017, 17:45
Replies: 1,681
Views: 719,093
Posted By mwm991

I mean I personally won't be using the services,...

I mean I personally won't be using the services, but I'm all for competition, a price war and service to new areas.

Its obvious the type of punters who are going to use this service. Sorry if that...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Feb 2017, 16:32
Replies: 1,681
Views: 719,093
Posted By mwm991

The cheapskates will buy seats in their droves. I...

The cheapskates will buy seats in their droves. I am certain of that. Scottish folk love a "bargain". I can see folk I've known for years commenting on this on Facebook who would normally be turned...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Dec 2016, 23:28
Replies: 1,681
Views: 719,093
Posted By mwm991

£60 to fly to an airport nowhere near the...

£60 to fly to an airport nowhere near the advertised destination, hidden baggage fees, a few bob actually getting down to NYC. Plus a potential return.

A total con, but it'll still sell like the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Dec 2016, 21:20
Replies: 1,681
Views: 719,093
Posted By mwm991

It's looking like any US flights will in fact be...

It's looking like any US flights will in fact be to Providence - around 60 miles southwest of Boston and Stewart "International", the same distance north of NYC.

Will the Scottish (and American)...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Dec 2016, 16:59
Replies: 1,681
Views: 719,093
Posted By mwm991

Think he merely meant the areas, i.e NYC or the...

Think he merely meant the areas, i.e NYC or the Bay Area.

IMO give it a couple of years and they will try it out to the US West Coast.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Dec 2016, 16:58
Replies: 1,681
Views: 719,093
Posted By mwm991

I don't see any west coast routes off the bat,...

I don't see any west coast routes off the bat, it'll be BOS and/or EWR/JFK.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Dec 2016, 16:27
Replies: 1,681
Views: 719,093
Posted By mwm991

Norwegian Air to launch low-cost Edinburgh-US...

Norwegian Air to launch low-cost Edinburgh-US routes in 2017 - Edinburgh Evening News...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Nov 2016, 14:06
Replies: 1,681
Views: 719,093
Posted By mwm991

For me a lot of the US immigration stuff depends...

For me a lot of the US immigration stuff depends on the airport. I've had a very smooth experience at airports like BOS with friendly chatty staff, whilst ORD is an absolute disgrace to the point...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th May 2016, 15:36
Replies: 1,681
Views: 719,093
Posted By mwm991

Inbound visitors to Edinburgh in 2014: 1,585,000 ...

Inbound visitors to Edinburgh in 2014: 1,585,000
Inbound visitors to Glasgow in 2014: 624,000

https://www.visitbritain.org/town-data
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th May 2016, 13:25
Replies: 1,681
Views: 719,093
Posted By mwm991

I have serious doubts about Glasgow as a visitors...

I have serious doubts about Glasgow as a visitors destination to maintain a route like SFO.

Its a different world from Edinburgh. We could argue till the cows come home though.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th May 2016, 13:04
Replies: 1,681
Views: 719,093
Posted By mwm991

Glasgow and Edinburgh have pretty similar sized...

Glasgow and Edinburgh have pretty similar sized catchments, but Edinburgh has a much greater number of inbound tourists and if you have a flight as unique as SFO then I also think people will come...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th May 2016, 22:00
Replies: 1,681
Views: 719,093
Posted By mwm991

Stand corrected and you are also specifically...

Stand corrected and you are also specifically correct about the long haul.

How long do you think GLA's growth can be sustained? I have my doubts because it doesn't have the business community or...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th May 2016, 19:42
Replies: 1,681
Views: 719,093
Posted By mwm991

If you are living somewhere in North Lanarkshire...

If you are living somewhere in North Lanarkshire like Airdrie, you can whizz along the M8 to Edinburgh or get stuck in a traffic jam towards the Kingston Bridge and the centre of Glasgow.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th May 2016, 18:33
Replies: 1,681
Views: 719,093
Posted By mwm991

Feels like Glasgow is slowly losing that title. ...

Feels like Glasgow is slowly losing that title.

Its clear that Edinburgh is easily the number 1 airport in Scotland now. It has always been strong to the European cities, but with this potential...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Apr 2016, 18:01
Replies: 1,681
Views: 719,093
Posted By mwm991

How did the other Scottish TATL routes do? ORD,...

How did the other Scottish TATL routes do? ORD, PHI, MCO/SFB, LAS, YYZ etc?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Feb 2016, 19:24
Replies: 1,681
Views: 719,093
Posted By mwm991

That service will be a hit with the Yanks. Was in...

That service will be a hit with the Yanks. Was in Edinburgh during the festival. They just love Edinboro! They were everywhere.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Sep 2015, 02:18
Replies: 1,681
Views: 719,093
Posted By mwm991

Er, think you'll find there is. Jet 2 from...

Er, think you'll find there is.

Jet 2 from GLA
FR from PIK
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Aug 2015, 16:28
Replies: 1,681
Views: 719,093
Posted By mwm991

In the last week EDI have gained DL JFK year...

In the last week EDI have gained DL JFK year round.

Yesterday Jet 2 completely abandoned their EDI-MJV service.

East Coast for business/inbound tourism, West Coast for buckets and spades.....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Jun 2015, 11:32
Replies: 1,681
Views: 719,093
Posted By mwm991

Is it really? Look at the stats for the Tenerife,...

Is it really? Look at the stats for the Tenerife, Alicante type routes from GLA, they perform significantly better. Thomson and Thomas Cook have much larger services from GLA than EDI. GLA now has a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Jun 2015, 00:48
Replies: 1,681
Views: 719,093
Posted By mwm991

In terms of its own population Edinburgh is an...

In terms of its own population Edinburgh is an average sized city in the UK, the sunshine routes perform pretty poorly compared to GLA, it relies heavily on incoming visitors.
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