A fully laden 747 with fuel for a transatlantic crossing, would not lift from cardiff its impossible looking at performance for all types i.e -200/3/400, this again has been proven as the Travelcity to orlando has to reguarly go via shannon or dublin? dont quote me on the irish tech stop airport as i am unsure of the correct location i am just aware its one of them?
The runway is long but not that long!
True, but it can take landings fully loaded quite easily. (Not forgetting this was a DC-10)
Can i just add as well, if cardiff is all the things mentioned, why is it that continental chose BRS over CWL to operate there newark as well as the new long haul services from BRS with FCA and not cwl, plus ryanair pulled out due to a disagreement with the bods at CWL, and that was there most promising future as O leary had mentioned a possible hub at CWL doh! oh and another thing every welsh airline that has ever started has ceased trading!
Yes, but why isnt TOM offering a long-haul programme from BRS then?
Neither market is big enough for two big players. ( except maybe Orlando but both of them dont go their from the same airport). With CO I agree with you although why didnt they go to NCL? Longer runway, larger catchment area etc? Its because somtimes airlines dont always go for the right airports. But, then again in whos opinion is the right airport?
Oh and um, WHO THE HELL WOULD WANT CWL TO BE A RYANAIR SERVICE, JUST TO SUCK THE BLOOD FROM OTHER CARRIERS. I MEAN COME ON, THEIR CRAP!!!!!!
BA