New routes for Bristols new extension
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EI have brought 330 in BRS before - in fact they used 330-300 not the 200 planned for Feb.
And as i Was on it I can tell you we used 27 in and out!!
Got pics in the office if you dont believe me!!
EI have brought 330 in BRS before - in fact they used 330-300 not the 200 planned for Feb.
And as i Was on it I can tell you we used 27 in and out!!
Got pics in the office if you dont believe me!!
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I'd love to see that......There must havr been inches in it with the old terminal
I'd love to see that......There must havr been inches in it with the old terminal
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Yes seen those photos too, was it right that it sank into the taxiway or something? What are they supposed to be doing next feb btw? Interesting reading about S/air there still the same is it? I was wondering how the 767 turn would be.
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Depends how far it was going.
Aer Lingus flew Bristol's first ever commercial flight into the old Whitchurch Airport in the 1930s and, apart from a few years recently, there has been a continuous peacetime Aer Lingus link into the Bristol airports, now happily restored with the daily DUB A 320.
It would be nice to think that EI might be involved in another first from BRS, even if it did mean flying via another airport, perhaps one just across the Irish Sea.
BTW, I have always found a bristolian very well-informed when it comes to matters concerning Bristol Airport.
Depends how far it was going.
Aer Lingus flew Bristol's first ever commercial flight into the old Whitchurch Airport in the 1930s and, apart from a few years recently, there has been a continuous peacetime Aer Lingus link into the Bristol airports, now happily restored with the daily DUB A 320.
It would be nice to think that EI might be involved in another first from BRS, even if it did mean flying via another airport, perhaps one just across the Irish Sea.
BTW, I have always found a bristolian very well-informed when it comes to matters concerning Bristol Airport.
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I work for S-Air and done the By 763 turnround many times we manage it a piece of piss its a easy turnround. Its on the ground for 2 hrs and has 5 bins off plus loss luggage and 5 bins on back out to palma. The 767 can take off from BRS easy due to the fact it has no cargo in hold 2 which is a huge hold its massive. The equipment is no a problem as we have the dollies and high low for the 767, but we do only have 4 sets of steps that go to 767 height, but thats bloody high ill say...hehe i dont no the EI 330 operated i throught said cancelled it last mintue, due to the stand opeartion. Nice thought tho i A330 at BRS, i mean if it did last send da pics to [email protected] ill love to see that parked up on da apron.
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I mused that a 767 might have turned up (too big for stand 2) and was parked in the country out of range of the East apron live feed.
The crew were bussed out just before I boarded the Air Southwest to Newquay/Dublin, saved me a bus ride!
COA boarding was going on through gates 5/6, a 4 foot length of carpet and a special sign for the business passengers boarding through gate 5. Boarding hadn't started by the time I went over to the gate but there was a fair crowd milling around gates 5/6 and not a lot else around at the time to fill with passengers.
BRS-DUB with Air Southwest.....
You get turfed out of the a/c at Newquay and given a transit boarding card and walk into a terminal that's even worse than Cardiff, painted breezeblock and arrivals/departures/delays etc written up on a whiteboard, no hint of any IT all around the place. You then re-board and sit in the same seat you flew in on.
Maybe I'll stick with Ryanair next time.
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Or maybe Aer Lingus MR?!!
Sounds to me like they are increasing the Dub route to 2 or 3 a day. What are we thinking for the 330 its got to be transatlantic but where?
Sounds to me like they are increasing the Dub route to 2 or 3 a day. What are we thinking for the 330 its got to be transatlantic but where?
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Yet not so long ago there was a rumor floating around that Aer Lingus would be moving across the bridge. An A330 seems an awful large aircraft to use on a DUB route. So I'll believe it when I see it. I too would love to see the photos of the A330 using 27 for departure.
The 777, from what I can see, will never happen. For a start, as far as I know, there are no steps high enough, no 777 engineers and there will need to be a lot of strengthening work done to both the whisky apron and the runway to cope with the extra weights involved. The landing weight will be very similar to BY’s 763’s MTOW. On the plus side though, perhaps the extra weight will flatten out the hump in the runway...
Please feel free to correct me on anything.
The 777, from what I can see, will never happen. For a start, as far as I know, there are no steps high enough, no 777 engineers and there will need to be a lot of strengthening work done to both the whisky apron and the runway to cope with the extra weights involved. The landing weight will be very similar to BY’s 763’s MTOW. On the plus side though, perhaps the extra weight will flatten out the hump in the runway...
Please feel free to correct me on anything.
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http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthr...hreadid=182830
I wondered if there was any connection with this thread, that's why I mentioned a short hop across the Irish Sea.
EI seems to be acquiring 330-200s for this, which is the model a bristolian mentions.
Also intrigued with a bristolian's reference to, "Might even have something big for WATABENCH for a few weeks.!" WATABENCH has been asking about long haul charters.
a bristolian loves to get us all conjecturing with his titbits but, as we know, he is usually proved right when he comes on here.
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthr...hreadid=182830
I wondered if there was any connection with this thread, that's why I mentioned a short hop across the Irish Sea.
EI seems to be acquiring 330-200s for this, which is the model a bristolian mentions.
Also intrigued with a bristolian's reference to, "Might even have something big for WATABENCH for a few weeks.!" WATABENCH has been asking about long haul charters.
a bristolian loves to get us all conjecturing with his titbits but, as we know, he is usually proved right when he comes on here.
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I can see what you mean MV but I also read into the bit aimed at Windy. The thing is with EI they are in a position out on their own cause they are low cost and have the abillity to reach further a field because of the aircraft they already had when they switched to go low co.
Just wish our colleague in the know had dropped a few hints to help the speculation, but not even a continant!!!
From what a bristolian said I am guessing increased schedule on the DUB and two new routes 1 being L/Haul.
Just wish our colleague in the know had dropped a few hints to help the speculation, but not even a continant!!!
From what a bristolian said I am guessing increased schedule on the DUB and two new routes 1 being L/Haul.
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The EI 330 is operating a few extra flights to from DUB in Feb for rugby - not a new schedule - dont get so carried away you lot!!
Two new scheduled routes but not long haul.
WIP on all other bits - so cant say anything else - just be patient
As the old saying goes everything comes to he who waits.!!
Two new scheduled routes but not long haul.
WIP on all other bits - so cant say anything else - just be patient
As the old saying goes everything comes to he who waits.!!
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I am pretty sure that if a 330 was taxiing off 27, stand 4 would have to be left empty?? The WT clearance would be a little close.
Its little things like that that can cause headaches. Plus what about the poor fuellers..........96 tonnes please drive..........!!
It would make much more sense for a 767-300 to be used for any additional capacity. I believe Aer Lingus don't operate those though. Or am I wrong?:
Its little things like that that can cause headaches. Plus what about the poor fuellers..........96 tonnes please drive..........!!
It would make much more sense for a 767-300 to be used for any additional capacity. I believe Aer Lingus don't operate those though. Or am I wrong?:
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Blimey, i've only been off 3 days, what the hell is going on 330s 767s!
Just a thought but considering theirs rumours of BRS-BOS floating round and also rumours of an EI 330, and also Bostons Irish links, could we poss being looking at that? only 6 hrs so not a massive amount of fuel for a 330 needed?!
I'm also intrigued by Bristolians comment, are you barking up the FCA long haul tree again?
C'mon i'm starting to tingle, put me out my misery!
Just a thought but considering theirs rumours of BRS-BOS floating round and also rumours of an EI 330, and also Bostons Irish links, could we poss being looking at that? only 6 hrs so not a massive amount of fuel for a 330 needed?!
I'm also intrigued by Bristolians comment, are you barking up the FCA long haul tree again?
C'mon i'm starting to tingle, put me out my misery!
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WATABENCH me old mucka. How busy are we!!
Its 0230 in the morning and we are pruning! And we are not even paying for the bandwidth!
I think some of the guys working on here must work for the BIA marketing team
Does this lingus rumour hold water? Are they really going to fly long haul out of BRS? I think the only chance of them doing it would be if it were multi drop.
Correct me if I am wrong, but they dont do long haul out of any other base that is not Irish so why BRS?
BIA have to be very careful before they start attracting additional flights such as this. Its beginning to get like a cattle market inside the terminal, with staff outside cramming everyone in!!
They really need to get these extensions in place before even contemplating decisions like this. The terminal just wouldn't cope.
Who knows what will materialise? Tonight Matthew I'm going to be..............
Its 0230 in the morning and we are pruning! And we are not even paying for the bandwidth!
I think some of the guys working on here must work for the BIA marketing team
Does this lingus rumour hold water? Are they really going to fly long haul out of BRS? I think the only chance of them doing it would be if it were multi drop.
Correct me if I am wrong, but they dont do long haul out of any other base that is not Irish so why BRS?
BIA have to be very careful before they start attracting additional flights such as this. Its beginning to get like a cattle market inside the terminal, with staff outside cramming everyone in!!
They really need to get these extensions in place before even contemplating decisions like this. The terminal just wouldn't cope.
Who knows what will materialise? Tonight Matthew I'm going to be..............
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Lads if you read a bristolians last post
It would still be nice to fly on it though from here.
The EI 330 is operating a few extra flights to from DUB in Feb for rugby - not a new schedule