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Well, the president of Pakistan turned up at MAN today (in an A310 for you spotters).
Rumour has it he is here, amongst other things, to finalise MAN as the European Hub for PIA's future ops.
Anyone heard anything definate?
Rumour has it he is here, amongst other things, to finalise MAN as the European Hub for PIA's future ops.
Anyone heard anything definate?
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Originally Posted by MAN777
I thought MAN was already the european hub for PIA ? and with the impending delivery of ER 777s movements will be overflying Manchester ?
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Well that's just fantastic. I know everybody goes on about the eggs in the staff canteen, but the rest isn't too bad and it's cheap. Will MAAS be providing discounts for staff at the other outlets, becuase bringing your own food isn't realisitic and there are only so many meal deals I can take.
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From talking to a member of staff in the canteen earlier this week, they said that the space was to be used for retail for passengers and there were no plans to provide an alernative acility.
I am not sure, but I don;t think MAplc have to provide anything for the staff at MAN. I agree it is a useful facility, but donlt hold your berath for a replacement. And firthermore, the staff at T2 have never had a staff canteen, s mnaybe the airport canlt be bothered to make room for one at T2 so balancing things up by scrapping the one at T1!
I am not sure, but I don;t think MAplc have to provide anything for the staff at MAN. I agree it is a useful facility, but donlt hold your berath for a replacement. And firthermore, the staff at T2 have never had a staff canteen, s mnaybe the airport canlt be bothered to make room for one at T2 so balancing things up by scrapping the one at T1!
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The Deli
Was speaking to one of the girls who works behind the counter of the Deli only a few weeks back and she said that they were moving to a bigger outlet in the quadrangle of the main tower block, close to the entrance for terminal 1 baggage. Not entirely sure of the accuracy of this information but apparently the reason for this is so they can utilise more kitchen space and for the 1st time they will have friers, meaning food such as chips and fried eggs will be on the menu.
Doubt many people will be too impressed with this location if what she says is true, even if it does mean more choice. Not so bad for myself. I work for SAS and our office is just at the top of the staircase down to the quadrangle so nice and easy.
Anyway, the current deli unit is supposedly being turned into a new passenger facility. God only knows what? Oh and O'Briens in T1 will be closing at the end of the month too. New sandwich outlet will replace it. Not really surprised! Absolute rip off that place, although the bacon and cream cheese bagels they serve at brekkie are nice!!!
Doubt many people will be too impressed with this location if what she says is true, even if it does mean more choice. Not so bad for myself. I work for SAS and our office is just at the top of the staircase down to the quadrangle so nice and easy.
Anyway, the current deli unit is supposedly being turned into a new passenger facility. God only knows what? Oh and O'Briens in T1 will be closing at the end of the month too. New sandwich outlet will replace it. Not really surprised! Absolute rip off that place, although the bacon and cream cheese bagels they serve at brekkie are nice!!!
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While it's very interesting that the eggs in the staff canteen are a bit crap can we get back onto the 'rumour' part of pprune please?
Just read elsewhere that Thai are still looking at MAN...anyone know anymore?
Just read elsewhere that Thai are still looking at MAN...anyone know anymore?
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I was just thinking the other day MAN needs a Subway, I think i've done nearly every boots meal deal combination going from their T1 outlet. Would make a nice change at lunchtime!
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Join the meal deal club! Think i must have too! All 3 terminals could do with an overhaul with regards to facilities. As staff that work there everyday, we know that the choices can often be limited. People may say that this has nothing to do with new routes, expansion etc but in some ways it has. Airport facilities are extremely important to passengers, particularly when faced with long delays. I was on the T1 information desk for much of the summer with TCX delays and alot of the feedback from pax was that the facilities the airport offered weren't adequate enough. The airport is often concentrating on adding new food outlets, retail establishments and the like and this is criticised by many as purely a profit making exercise. On the contrary, the more facilities there are for passengers the better their experience will be and there are still many areas of improvement in all terminals to give passengers the best possible experience before they depart. And of course, MAN staff will also benefit from better facilities too 
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Nearly all the food and drink places are run by Select Service Partner. That includes the O'Briens. They're just freshening up their range I guess with a Subway.
SSP pay the airport £millions in concession fees every year (in fact they now have the concession for all 4 group airports) yet have to employ minimum wage staff from southern and eastern Europe cos their wages are so low. But MA made £80m profit last year, so that's ok. What profit did SSP make at MAN? Nil probably.
Staff facilities have got worse and worse since the old canteen upstairs that was always busy. Nothing to do with competition. It's all to do with bosses working us harder and harder so a lunch hour has become nothing more than a memory. Now it's expected that you take your lead from the bosses who come into the office with a Boots bag at 3pm cos it's the first chance to stop for a quick bite. Pathetic.
SSP pay the airport £millions in concession fees every year (in fact they now have the concession for all 4 group airports) yet have to employ minimum wage staff from southern and eastern Europe cos their wages are so low. But MA made £80m profit last year, so that's ok. What profit did SSP make at MAN? Nil probably.
Staff facilities have got worse and worse since the old canteen upstairs that was always busy. Nothing to do with competition. It's all to do with bosses working us harder and harder so a lunch hour has become nothing more than a memory. Now it's expected that you take your lead from the bosses who come into the office with a Boots bag at 3pm cos it's the first chance to stop for a quick bite. Pathetic.
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Thomson Flights
Hi
Does anybody know what aircraft will be operating these routes in the summer?
TOM6291-0730-Friday's-Manchester-Malaga
TOM1898-2305-Tuesday's-Malaga-Manchester
Any information would be great.
Regards
Michael
Does anybody know what aircraft will be operating these routes in the summer?
TOM6291-0730-Friday's-Manchester-Malaga
TOM1898-2305-Tuesday's-Malaga-Manchester
Any information would be great.
Regards
Michael
