Manston Airport

[Charley B]

Was watching BBC SEast TV tonight when a brief glimpse of Manston traffic was shown --Cargo Lion climbing out ------was this an old shot ----- I was under the impression that they are no longer around?

[fj1]

I saw the news as well, I thought it was MK taking off, and Cargo Lion (African International) parked up.

[Charley B]

Thanks for that --I should have been watching more closely!!!!!!
I'll put the paper down next time and give my full attention to the news!--or get some glasses!
Can you answer the other bit --Have CL restarted or is the parked aircraft defunct?

[fj1]

Sorry I didn't make it clear, the aircraft belongs African International. I believe they use it to keep the rest of their fleet flying.

[Charley B]

Are African Intenational the same outfit as DAS Air that go out of LGW?Poor old Cargo Lion plane--theyyve probably used half of it now!!!!!!!!!

[BRISTOLRE]

African International

AIA is notpart of Das Air, two separate companies!

[Charley B]

Thanks for the reply BRISTOLRE !

CB

[Jes]

A Border Inspection Post for non-EU meat and fish is being constructed now. Does anyone have any idea of what sort of flows this might attract?

[HZ123]

Is this not Kent International or has it reverted to its proper name.

[BRISTOLRE]

Nope, it's LONDON MANSTON
just like London Luton, London Stansted, London Gatwick, London Biggin Hill and for good measure Nottingham East Midlands. It's all in a name ?...?

[Gordinho]

I think the Kent International proponents came to realise that KIA has unfortunate connotations

[Coleman Myers]

MANSTON

Good to see I am not the only one monitoring the progress at PLANET THANET !.

[global707]

Keeping this thread alive

Anyone heard anymore about the low cost carrier starting up at Manston?

[Jes]

Local rag says 2 or 3 consignments a week of Nile carp from Kenya will use the new BIP. Presumably this means more work for MK?

[coopervane]

Heard Ryanair want to call Manston Manchester South!

Coop & Bear

[fatmantoo]

Next it will be london Prestwick

[HZ123]

That aside I was impressed on a recent visit to see the amount of work / refurb that was underway, also the number of routes on offer with EUjet. Seems someone has faith.

[policepilot]

Flew EUJet resently from Manchester. Ask me if I missed the traffic down the M6 (even though the new tollroad makes life easier), and round the 25. An hour later and I was in Planet Thanet. Nice and quiet up front. Lets hope EUJet keeps flying.