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Old 28th Feb 2006, 13:29
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With all due respect, it would be nice if airlines were mentioned by name (not initials) on these forums. What are EK and FR ?

The following airlines have been mentioned on this thread with respect to Manchester services this year. Can anyone confirm these ? Dates, times, plane types etc ?

Atlas Blue
Meridiana
Sterling Blue
Air China Cargo
Alitalia
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Old 28th Feb 2006, 14:47
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Not sure if I've missed this one, but where is the B767 coming from for the Globespan MAN-CPT operation?

Ref the Air Wales MAN-Rennes, got a mate who booked seats on this. He's had a phone call from them confirming the route will not be operating.
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Mogget,

FR = Ryanair, while EK = Emirates
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Old 28th Feb 2006, 15:45
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Air China Cargo will operate Shanghai-Beijing-Copenhagen-Manchester twice a week between April and August using a B744F.
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Thanks for the translation, eggc

Thanks for the info regarding Air China Cargo, G-DALE. One down, four to go
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Norweigan Airlines to start MAN - Bergen twice weekly from 6th April. Flights will operate on Thursdays and Sundays.

Thur DY1340 Arr Manchester 20.15 Dep Manchester 20.45
Sun DY1342 Arr Manchester 14.30 Dep Manchester 15.00

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MAN - AUH on EY now bookable in Amadeus
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Old 28th Feb 2006, 20:50
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MOGGET

Alitalia already operate twice daily to Milan.

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More Management Changes at MAN

More changes announced today.....

Several Senior Managers "leaving"

Have details, but dont want to post in public forum.

Major changes to responsibilities, some real surprises with people moving to MADL from MAG

In addition:
Ms RB is married to Director General of GMPTE!!!! Not very interesting pillow talk, but maybe a conflict of interests.

Some may say that J Sp was given Responsibility but no Authority - GM rules supreme and to the extreme.

If I was a shareholder i would be very concerned about how this airport is being run, especially as those in charge of Operations (with exception of Mike Faz) are new to this business.

Interesting reading here....
http://www.newsco.com/productsandser.../2006-02/deals
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Originally Posted by chiglet
AWR,
NEA got their AOC last week and have GMOOO on the books [LJ45]
watp,iktch


Interesting. I knew they have G-MOOO knocking about, but wasn't sure they had a license to charter it, as I know they manage it for A.N Other.

Good looking aircraft.
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Originally Posted by WOWBOY
FlyGlobespan will operate Manchester- Cape Town
3x weekly starting winter 06!
operating 767-300 with 24/160/60 config - can the 767 reach CPT without stopping? Is it better than the 332?
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Globespan

What will the Globespan 767 be doing on the other 4 days, can we expect another 1 or possibly more long haul routes?

Cant be doing the GLA-Sanford route as this is daily throughout November and needs a seperate aircraft
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MOGGET
You have a problem with my username ? It is the name of a character in a trilogy of fantasy books that I read last year.

Anyway, thanks for the information regarding Alitalia. What aircraft do they use ?

Norwegian Airlines to start MAN - Bergen twice weekly from 6th April.
Aircraft types ?


I am sure that I also read somewhere that Wideroe were going to start flying to Manchester. Is this correct ?
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Mogget

I didnt mean any offence in using the character
beside your name ,I just put it there for fun!!

Alitalia have used a variety of aircraft on their
route from the start.From ERJ145/A319/MD82
they currently use ERJ170'S.

Wideroe did operate to Bergen a couple (?) of
years ago but came under pressure from big
brother (SAS) and stopped.The loads were
if I remember good but SAS didnt like loosing
the connecting traffic!

Norwegian operate B733 or B734 I think.

Your

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So more changes at MA then?

In 2001 Mr Muirhead CBE said that the restructure wouldn't affect anyone. How many people were eventually made redundant?

In 2006 Mr Muirhead CBE says it's just a shuffle and it won't affect anyone. Is there an echo in here?

I don't know who's gone, though I'll find out, and will try to post what I know to be true.

In my view those who go will be those people associated with the following deviations from the grand plan:

1 failure to meet a (ridiculous) MA business plan target. Mr Spooner has gone already, probably partly for this one. More will follow. I have my mental list of who I expect to go.

2 failure to ensure harmonious working relationships between MA/MAAS and MA/MADL. Mr Spooner has gone already, probably partly for this one as well. Again, more will follow.

3 failure to deliver the new building work on time or at the right price. I've got a list of names for this too. Is the rumour true that the AVP will be selling tickets this summer for a go on the boating lake on the new apron? Or for a go on the new skateboard park with hair-raising gradients, on stand 100?

4 duplication of similar roles, especially Finance. Three finance directors anyone? At least one of the two that isn't Richard Pike will go, probably both.

And Mrs RB is married to someone at the GMPTE? Conflict of interest? No way. I'd say it's keeping it in the (City Council) family. Despite the relaxation to allow proper shareholders in, Mcr City Council still runs the show because its tentacles run deep and wide. Selling off a profitable monument to free-market capitalism to pay for a socialist dream? Very likely, I'd say, for the bearded lefties at Mcr City Hall. If the Spanish can buy BAA plc, anything's possible.

Some examples of the City's tentacles. They:

own 55% of the shares;

own 55% of the main ground lease, and 100% of some of the subsequent additional leases;

are the local planning authority;

are the recipient of 100% of the airport's business rates.

So just suppose the business was sold off for a fat profit, then the ground rent was found to be mysteriously undervalued and suddenly doubled or trebled or went up ten-fold? Oops, MCC gets the capital value, but all the subsequent years' profits still go to MCC. Nice work if you can get it.

And innocent people vote these people into power!

Watch this space.
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I see om amother forum that Travelcity Direct 747s move to T2 this summer.
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Originally Posted by Mogget
Assuming that I am right, I would like to ask a question. Do you ever see RAF VC10s or TriStar 500s at Manchester ? If so, do they just arrive unexpectedly, or are they scheduled visits ? One of my greatest wishes would be to film a VC10 at Manchester, so any information of this kind would be greatly appreciated.
The RAF aircraft usually make a quick stop in MAN due to weather diversions elsewhere.

In the summer one (sometimes two!) of the Portuguese L1011's (CS-TEB and CS-TMP) operate for the charter airlines who are short of aircraft. Hopefully they'll do the same this year! Always a great treat when one of those turns up
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Old 2nd Mar 2006, 22:44
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Originally Posted by Vuelo
I see om amother forum that Travelcity Direct 747s move to T2 this summer.

TravelCityDirect 747s MOVE???

Nah, not havin that.
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Old 4th Mar 2006, 16:24
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Biman look likely to start MAN Dhaka soon, ehy are apparently looking for accommodation and handling agents at MAN. There is even talk of 5th freedom to New York.
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You'd be hard pushed to persuade anyone but the the most prudent pennypusher to fly Biman from MAN to anywhere.

I saw one of their A310s lining up at LHR today and they do not inspire level of service or comfort to anyone looking from the outside in.
An A310 is a small a/c to travel such a long way.
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