Originally Posted by
nclpilot
ncleflights
I read your comment regarding XLA MME flights to SFB with interest. I suggest your 'contact' takes a closer look at MME - I can't possibly see the airport being in a position to sustain a weekly 747 flight. It has neither the infrastructure for 450 pax nor the caption area.
I have operated through there in the summer months on a 757 and that is a shambles when there is another a/c departing around the same time.
Surprised NCL was snubbed again though
As I understand it XL/Travel City wanted to do a 747 out of NCL early morning but problem with ramp availability, don't suppose its practical to remote park a 747. They also appear to have done their sums and believe that if the cost is right folks will travel the hour down from Newcastle to Durham Tees Valley to do a long haul flight. This may work after all they would have no competition from the North East across the Atlantic. Finally would the landing charges from DTVA not be a lot lower than from NCL? This may finally clinch the deal.