Emirates Operations At Manchester/Etc (Merged)
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Emirates Operations At Manchester
IVE BEEN HEARING RUMOURS THAT EMIRATES WILL BE STARTING A THIRD DAILY FLIGHT FROM DXB TO MAN AT THE END OF 2004.
ALSO, DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON WHY THEY HAVE DECREASED THE NUMBER OF SEATES ON THEIR SECOND DAILY FLIGHT (STARTING MARCH 10 2004) WHEN THAT IS THE MORE POPULAR OF THE TWO.
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ALSO, DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON WHY THEY HAVE DECREASED THE NUMBER OF SEATES ON THEIR SECOND DAILY FLIGHT (STARTING MARCH 10 2004) WHEN THAT IS THE MORE POPULAR OF THE TWO.
INFORMATION DESPERATELLY NEADED!!!
THANX
OHH. AND BY THE WAY, IM NEW HEAR....!!!!!
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Hi EK i`ll whisper to you
The lunch time flight is upgrading to a B777 ( I am led to believe a B777-300) and the evening a 3 class A330 which we have not had before! I have also heard this about the 3rd service and believe it would be an early am flight at back end of year
Could be a good time to start new service as a lot less people will be going west this autumn for their jollies
and I would think quite a few will head for the far east and with their wonderful connections at DXB
Golf India Bravo
The lunch time flight is upgrading to a B777 ( I am led to believe a B777-300) and the evening a 3 class A330 which we have not had before! I have also heard this about the 3rd service and believe it would be an early am flight at back end of year
Could be a good time to start new service as a lot less people will be going west this autumn for their jollies
and I would think quite a few will head for the far east and with their wonderful connections at DXB
Golf India Bravo
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But why have they changed the 2nd daily flight to a 3 class aircraft from a 2 class(285 seats to 243) and the 1st daily to a 777-200(285 seats to 353) when the second was the more popular?
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Maxalt, I've heard from a usually reliable source that EK will be starting a DUB service this Autumn. They are to start with 4-5 flights weekly, using 332s.
With regard to US flights, I'm not sure what the position is re the oversight problem. However, I can't help wondering if US approval delays have as much to do with the prospect of 200+ Middle East pax flying into the US daily, as with oversight issues. Please don't interpret that as racist in any way, but I think EK might find the US a less lucrative place than they might expect. After all, with European pax already feeling the heat - with new visa regulations, goodness knows what regulations will be put in place for M/E pax.
With regard to US flights, I'm not sure what the position is re the oversight problem. However, I can't help wondering if US approval delays have as much to do with the prospect of 200+ Middle East pax flying into the US daily, as with oversight issues. Please don't interpret that as racist in any way, but I think EK might find the US a less lucrative place than they might expect. After all, with European pax already feeling the heat - with new visa regulations, goodness knows what regulations will be put in place for M/E pax.
The MAN-New York service rumour has been knocking about for a few months now. It does tie it up nicely with the rumour of an A340 transiting through MAN.
How does DXB-JFK-MAN-DXB sound??
How does DXB-JFK-MAN-DXB sound??
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EK will be using the A340s on non-stop DXB-USA services; they've not had any intentions of operating MAN-JFK (joining a few other airlines that have been offered it!).
The 3rd daily MAN service has been put back a little while (October now seemingly the "new" start date), whilst 2007 could see another development.
The 3rd daily MAN service has been put back a little while (October now seemingly the "new" start date), whilst 2007 could see another development.
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akerosid & others int. in EK to EIDW
Hi!
This autumn for DUB ops. would be great but I'm not so sure it'll be that soon. For one they haven't mentioned it in their operating plan for 2004
Also I'm not so sure the traffic is there to support a DXB-DUB sector. A (relatively) small population and not many connecting to the sub-continent (unlike the UK sectors) doesn't seem to add up. I think a once weekly service to start would be the way to go. And I'm not at all biased
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Hi!
This autumn for DUB ops. would be great but I'm not so sure it'll be that soon. For one they haven't mentioned it in their operating plan for 2004
Also I'm not so sure the traffic is there to support a DXB-DUB sector. A (relatively) small population and not many connecting to the sub-continent (unlike the UK sectors) doesn't seem to add up. I think a once weekly service to start would be the way to go. And I'm not at all biased
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It's true that DUB was not in EK's plan for this year. However, GF is operating a number of charters to DXB over the Winter and while it had intended to start with only two, these are being extended for a few months and it was/is widely expected that GF would go scheduled. Needless to say, this fact has been drawn to EK's attention, i.e. "if you don't go ahead, you'll lose it altogether". Aer Rianta has been pursuing EK closely and I understand that there have been approaches at a high level. It's also been made known (by EK) that it has been very successful in attracting business from Ireland, so they're certainly not pushing a closed door.
As regards the traffic available, there is (as GF's service suggests) an increasing demand and DXB would be popular as a tourist resort. However, it is of course DXB's popularity as a hub which makes it most attractive. Freight will do very well and EK has the opportunity to become the preferred carrier of Irish exports to many new markets. Its Australian network will be of particular interest, as will flights to SA. In short, EK could do very well out of Ireland. But of course, they must get in before GF does. It's a small market, so it will be a case of winner takes all.
As regards the traffic available, there is (as GF's service suggests) an increasing demand and DXB would be popular as a tourist resort. However, it is of course DXB's popularity as a hub which makes it most attractive. Freight will do very well and EK has the opportunity to become the preferred carrier of Irish exports to many new markets. Its Australian network will be of particular interest, as will flights to SA. In short, EK could do very well out of Ireland. But of course, they must get in before GF does. It's a small market, so it will be a case of winner takes all.
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Gulf Air To Dublin
Hi Akerosid,
Is there any details of the GF charters due to Dublin for the remainder of the winter as there was none in this weekend also I 've seen no advertisement since the last flight on the 3rd of this month thanks.
Is there any details of the GF charters due to Dublin for the remainder of the winter as there was none in this weekend also I 've seen no advertisement since the last flight on the 3rd of this month thanks.
