Errr ... folks! Reality check! Why SHOULD the Cathay be made to land after the Emirates A380? Cathay Pacific Cargo is one of MAN's best customers and on this occasion their B744 was best placed in the traffic sequence to make its approach first. On other days the opposite will be the case. There is no possible justification for putting regular flights into the hold (wasting fuel and time) to facilitate queue-jumping by a "preferred" flight (except in an emergency). Airports and ATC operators alike must be seen to treat their customers impartially for the benefit of all. Both Emirates and Cathay Pacific Cargo are daily stalwarts at MAN. I wouldn't like to see either of them hacked off by being forced to wait for the later-arriving aircraft to land first. Be careful what you wish for. If you take the regulars for granted they can quickly become ex-regulars. Cargo operators in particular can easily relocate to another airport if they do not receive the level of service which they deserve and pay for.
MAN is very fortunate to be graced with regular schedules by Emirates, Cathay Pacific Cargo and many other carriers. We need to appreciate them all. No second-class citizens. Impartiality is the only way to keep all the customers happy.
NB. This response was prepared prior to the appearance of similar comments by learjet50.
Last edited by Shed-on-a-Pole; 1st Sep 2010 at 22:11.
Reason: Acknowledging learjet50's comments.