Manchester Happenings (Merged)

[runway14141414]

Mahan Air

As far as i'm aware Mahan do not fly into Pakistan, most of the PAX from BHX are onwards to Delhi with a few to Bangkok. Maybe they're after the MAN-Delhi market before any of the Indian carriers start.

[Caslance]

Or maybe the Wishful Thinking Fairy has been whispering into people's ears again......

[eggc]

SWISS are to drop the MAN - Basle run from Oct 30th

[Centre cities]

Mahan air

Have a look on the Mahan air press releease on BHX.co.uk. It is there for all to see.

Centre cities

[Railgun]

So Mahan they have opened a call center in Birmingham? Hardly a tie in for a base in BHX i would not have thought.

[Centre cities]

Yiou missed the second page which mentions services from MAN in December

Centre cities

[Railgun]

Thanks my mistake.

[This Charming Man]

MAHAN AIR

Well , seeing as it's on a press release I can advise the following

Weds
W5 5017 THR - MAN A310 STA 0630
W5 5018 MAN - THR A310 STD 0755

Sat
W5 5017 THR - MAN A310 STA 2000
W5 5018 MAN - THR A310 STD 2130

Start date 10th Dec 05

(Terminal 2 has been allocated).

[Vuelo]

Terminal 2?! It's jam packed as it is of a morning, surely T1 B Pier would be better?

[Caslance]

Well, I feel a right charlie now!

Actually, T2 isn't too bad that early on a Wednesday morning... let's hope their timekeeping is up to scratch, eh?

Otherwise it'll be remote stand ops for Mahan.

[jongeman]

Lord 24R

Not all Iranians in the UK are here for political reasons, old boy. Some maybe, but by no means most. There is a healthy UK - Tehran VFR and business market.

Pip pip

Jonge

[Euroboy39]

On a slight tangent, just been reading that Monarch Scheduled is now the largest scheduled international carrier at MAN- wow! No longer does BACX hold the crown, or even Jet2 for that matter. Hmmm, would love to see T3 renamed Monarch and Domestic Terminal.

[busflyer]

Does anyone have any idea if Emirates plan a third daily to Manchester?
Based on the current loads i'd say that there is sufficent demand for an additional 330 service.

[EGCC]

Well I don't see how Terminal 3 British Airways can be soley used for this airline and oneworld partners when the rest of the airport is full at peak times. With the reduction of BACX flights in the coming months and the planned extension of T3 in the near future I wouldn't be surprised to see some airlines moving over to T3. Changes must be on the way!

[bozzy]

is there room for a t3 expantion plan, were would it go?

[jongeman]

bozzy....T3 is to be expanded towards Alpha catering (towards the airport hotel) I think it's an extension of that pier, but don't know how far it will go. This is the only direction T3 can expand.

[Vuelo]

Cathay to Hong Kong via Moscow from January, apparently. To be based at T3.

[This Charming Man]

Caution on Cathay !

Same as this summer.They hold primetime daily slots for this winter however they will not commit to a firm start date .....

I smell a rat ...again

[cbt_bear_MAN]

Are EZY to announce a new base at MAN tomorrow..? There is a big announcement planned from them tomorrow apparently, and MAN is a candidate I hear.

[TURIN]

PIA to alter it's schedule.

10 B777-200ER flights KHI-MAN-JFK-MAN-KHI to be canx as the new B777-200LR will operate direct KHI-JFK-KHI.

B747's to go by the end of JAN 06 possibly to be replaced by the B777-200ERs made available.

Also an unsubstantiated rumour (aren't they all?) that the KHI-LAX direct with B777-200LR may drop in to MAN, depending on loads.