Plane Addict,
This summers Air Transat A330 was 98% full, so its very dissapointing that Air Transat are cutting it back to an A310 next summer for whatever reason.
The A330 planned for BHX is now going to Manchester as an extra and we get the A310 from Manchester. It takes MAN-YYZ from 6 flts a week this summer to 8 next !
NAVPI; Yes its a very big development at MAN.
However in aviation terms construction at BHX and around outstrips Manchester at present. New runway extension and 4 lane highway being constructed now ..the site is huge.
The new Monarch hangar construction starts next month and will be larger than the one at Manchester, capable of taking 2 B747-400s, or 2 77Ws at the same time. Will also be a dedicated B787 facility the only one in the UK.
SeperatelyA huge new casino,cinema complex hotel and office blocks are also being constructed at the NEC
Nigel