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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Nov 2014, 22:08
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,162
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

A brief revisit to one of our earlier hot topics....

A brief revisit to one of our earlier hot topics. The latest marketing e.blast from MAG / Manchester Airport specifically features: the new EasyJet routes already announced to OPO, MRS & PSA; the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Nov 2014, 21:40
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,162
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

Take 3: Fingers crossed. Yup, finally...

Take 3:



Fingers crossed. Yup, finally worked. Third time lucky. Thanks, Rinwayman.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Nov 2014, 18:48
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,162
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

fairdealfrank … Thankyou for your response. My...

fairdealfrank … Thankyou for your response. My reply to you won't be terribly controversial, as I am in agreement with about 90% of what you wrote. Just afew points merit clarification, however.
...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Nov 2014, 01:45
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,162
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

LHR … The Battle is Already Lost. MAN Must Bat for Itself.

I agree with several of your points, Fairdealfrank … LHR expansion is the preferred solution to London's capacity dilemma, and yes, the work should have been done thirty years ago. But a couple of...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Nov 2014, 18:33
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,162
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

Some interesting stuff in that MEN write-up,...

Some interesting stuff in that MEN write-up, MANFOD. Thanks for the link. When you stop to think about it … GBP 7.8 BILLION for one new runway at LGW (and a forecast that it will cost more!). The...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Nov 2014, 15:32
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,162
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

Summer 2015 Outlook

We need to be cautious about getting ahead of ourselves here. I will be watching the next few weeks very carefully with a view to determining MAN's prospects for 2015. As always, we need to assess...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Oct 2014, 19:15
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,162
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

Eindhoven Loads and Top Travel Tips

Bagso / Manfod - Whilst awaiting our departure call near gate 52 I overheard the MAN-EIN POB given as 160. This included 6 crew and 5 babies. I would estimate the load factor on the homeward EIN-MAN...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Oct 2014, 18:22
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,162
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

T1 / T3 Re-Development Timescale and Interim Investment

And on to the T1/T3 issues.

We have all heard the rumour that a major re-development of the T1/T3 complex is in the offing. There are also suggestions that a major re-development of T2 will be...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Oct 2014, 16:10
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,162
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

HS2 / Airport City

A number of active discussion topics on here at the moment, so here goes:

HS2: Whilst the big PR selling point relating to HS2 concerns much faster passenger journey times, this is not the main...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Oct 2014, 18:38
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,162
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

I note your views, FRatSTN. And I have...

I note your views, FRatSTN. And I have acknowledged that long-haul services can fail at MAN too. If STN does secure Hainan, good luck to them. But NO linked (co-dependent) incentive packages, please....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Oct 2014, 17:19
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,162
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

I would be deeply concerned if Hainan's...

I would be deeply concerned if Hainan's incentives for operating ex-MAN were directly linked to a clause requiring the continuation of services ex-STN. A new long-haul service is a high risk...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Oct 2014, 14:13
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,162
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

Re: Heathrow Article

Nothing to see here. LHR spokesman talks up London Heathrow.

However, Mr Matt Gorman, if LHR is considered so crucial to Lancashire businesses maybe you could have a word with that airline which...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Oct 2014, 13:53
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,162
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

Now who wasn't paying attention in maths? :-)

Now who wasn't paying attention in maths? :-)
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Sep 2014, 12:53
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,162
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

APD Solutions

We're all missing the point here. The elephant in the room. Commercial aviation must strive to prosper DESPITE politicians, it will never prosper BECAUSE of them. We're mainly aviation types on here....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Sep 2014, 11:11
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,162
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

Don't expect Libyan back any time soon. The...

Don't expect Libyan back any time soon. The infrastructure of Tripoli Airport is effectively destroyed along with many aircraft there. And the airport itself is now controlled by fundamentalist loons...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Sep 2014, 12:29
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,162
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

The exit of an incumbent carrier from an...

The exit of an incumbent carrier from an over-served route does mean that the remaining operators can fill more of their seats. However, it does not follow that total passenger numbers on the route...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Sep 2014, 12:00
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,162
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

Skipness - The gridlock in the SE airports system...

Skipness - The gridlock in the SE airports system is unfortunate, and whilst we can debate the numerous factors which have contributed to the evolution of that situation, I think it is safe to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Sep 2014, 16:52
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,162
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

Ryanair Comparison - UK Bases Summer '15 - As...

Ryanair Comparison - UK Bases Summer '15 - As Envisaged at 09-09-2014

STN 1132 deps pw; 134 routes ("10% increase")
MAN 204 deps pw; 37 routes
EDI 130 deps pw; 32 routes
LPL 122 deps pw;...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Sep 2014, 17:43
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,162
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

Changing tack ...

Further to the Ryanair discussion simmering on the Liverpool thread, just a little observation. Following a lengthy hiatus, Ryanair is finally about to start accepting delivery of new-build B738's...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Sep 2014, 16:58
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,162
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

Yep … Andrew … isn't that what I said?

Yep … Andrew … isn't that what I said?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Sep 2014, 15:28
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,162
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

New LPL Boss!

First those Scousers nabbed Mario Balotelli … now it's Andrew Cornish! Liverpool Airport have a new CEO in the form of ex-Manchester Airport MD Andrew Cornish. He certainly brings plenty of insight...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Sep 2014, 01:53
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,162
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

If Delta's motive was genuinely to pull out of...

If Delta's motive was genuinely to pull out of MAN by stealth, what better opportunity than the time when they're able to substitute codeshare-partner Virgin onto their existing MAN-ATL route? That...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Sep 2014, 17:38
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,162
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

Under the new arrangements, Virgin will be...

Under the new arrangements, Virgin will be supplying a very high number of transfer pax to Delta over ATL and vice-versa. Niggling problems with the scanners not processing the codeshare carrier's...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Sep 2014, 17:05
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,162
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

Very pleased by this VS/DL announcement. MAN-NYC...

Very pleased by this VS/DL announcement. MAN-NYC in particular has been a real concern in recent times with just two B752's per day serving the route. This limited capacity has resulted in extremely...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Aug 2014, 19:37
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,162
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

anothertyke - I'm glad you think this topic...

anothertyke -

I'm glad you think this topic is a classic. The TPE timetable change is an overall improvement but there are winners and losers. Manchester Airport pax to / from the NE are clear...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Aug 2014, 14:33
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,162
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

Sorry, Skip … a bit more on the airport trains!...

Sorry, Skip … a bit more on the airport trains! They are really important at MAN (really!) and further significant changes are on the way.

With respect to the Transpennine routes serving...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Aug 2014, 00:24
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,162
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

Not entirely fair comment IMHO. There is a big...

Not entirely fair comment IMHO. There is a big difference between a juicy rumour and a firm announcement. Hainan is a rumour. I honestly wouldn't rush to 'congratulate' a rumour. Most experienced...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Aug 2014, 15:55
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,162
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

EasyJet Fleet Allocation

I suspect that EasyJet's rate of expansion at MAN is heavily influenced by factors wholly unrelated to the performance of this airport. The lengthy dispute between EZY management and major...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Aug 2014, 13:55
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,162
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

HOT OFF THE PRESS ...

MANCHESTER MORNING HOOT **EXCLUSIVE**

Couple from Royston Veasy say dream trip to the Trafford Centre ruined by 'scary' halt at traffic lights set to red!


Special Correspondent CLOEY CLUELESS...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Aug 2014, 23:35
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,162
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

Just a brief comeback on that one … we're not...

Just a brief comeback on that one … we're not proposing a "substantial budget" in the case of MAN. A decent social media presence can be maintained for MAN using existing resources / staff. The...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Aug 2014, 19:57
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,162
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

Skipness - Whilst accepting your general point...

Skipness - Whilst accepting your general point that the impact of social media-based marketing is difficult to reliably measure / quantify, does it necessarily follow that such marketing initiatives...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Jul 2014, 06:42
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,162
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

Two points there. Many pax are not putting ANY...

Two points there. Many pax are not putting ANY luggage in the hold because several airlines are charging around GBP25.00 per bag (to Europe) to do so … maybe it is this which is slowing down the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Jul 2014, 20:24
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,162
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

With respect, Skipness, HKG is one of those high...

With respect, Skipness, HKG is one of those high profile destinations where the customer base already knows what to expect. HKG enjoys high public awareness already. Plus that route is not dependent...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Jul 2014, 11:45
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,162
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

Yes, Skipness … but remember that by the time Joe...

Yes, Skipness … but remember that by the time Joe Bloggs goes online he is typically visiting his favourite site to check best prices to a specific destination which he has ALREADY decided upon. The...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Jul 2014, 09:00
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,367,162
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

Skipness - You highlight a great point in...

Skipness - You highlight a great point in mentioning that most travellers will happily book the best deal they find online regardless of air carrier. But this is an area where airport PR can really...
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