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It is only a rumour for Edinburgh. Emirates do not want to move services or start a service in competition to their existing flights from Newcastle and Glasgow. It would only dilute their existing passenger loads.
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Rumour or not. It's kinda of risky for Emirates to ignore Scotland's busiest
airport and face competition from a rival airline..assuming of course that
BAA want it.
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airport and face competition from a rival airline..assuming of course that
BAA want it.
5 minutes to the bells..Happy New Year to you all!
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Perhaps EY and QR may be thinking, "why isn't EK going to EDI? Seeing that they're operating round the UK, there mustn't be a worthwhile market there so why should we bother. After all, EK did choose GLA over EDI for a reason." And for all this "rival airline" business, how do you explain all 3 of those carriers at MAN?
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"why isn't EK going to EDI?"
Perhaps BAA had given EK assurances about 'no competition' and an offer EK could not refuse at Abbotsinch? Easily achieved really given BAA's lack
of EDI facilities for anything in excess of 763 on a regular daily basis?
Intro opportunity for those quoting umpteen one-offs?
Perhaps BAA had given EK assurances about 'no competition' and an offer EK could not refuse at Abbotsinch? Easily achieved really given BAA's lack
of EDI facilities for anything in excess of 763 on a regular daily basis?
Intro opportunity for those quoting umpteen one-offs?
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I think it would be a fantastic opportunity for QR or EY to get in before EK.
I think somewhere like BFS or BRS would be better for EK. Don't most of the legacy carriers fly out of EDI opposed to GLA?
I think somewhere like BFS or BRS would be better for EK. Don't most of the legacy carriers fly out of EDI opposed to GLA?
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Cardiff!
I wouldn't be surprised! I would actualy think they would prefer the Welsh capital to BRS as it has a longer runway which not only means more cargo everyday but also room for expansion.
I wouldn't be surprised! I would actualy think they would prefer the Welsh capital to BRS as it has a longer runway which not only means more cargo everyday but also room for expansion.
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Why had EDI got such poor links across the pond
what are the chances of EDI getting getting someone to replace the toronto flights and the orlando flights.
For being scotlands capital and busiest airport it not got great direct links across the pond
the air transat flights allways seemed busy and the globespan was popular
(atho both did stop off on route)
conti must be rubbing their hand as they have the only direct link to the whole north american market. After delta left I know you can fly with KL AF BA and connect threw their hubs but all adds on more time on jounrys and have to fly over and connect back up
Would be good to seem a good selection of long haul destantions direct to and from EDI
Would be good to see AC at EDI but no chance in the near future as the they decided to use feeder traffic to fill their LHR flights
altho could do with rebuilding the internation pier with larger stands and more space in the down that part of the terminal building with a much larger baggage hall.
any other new destantions on the horazion?
For being scotlands capital and busiest airport it not got great direct links across the pond
the air transat flights allways seemed busy and the globespan was popular
(atho both did stop off on route)
conti must be rubbing their hand as they have the only direct link to the whole north american market. After delta left I know you can fly with KL AF BA and connect threw their hubs but all adds on more time on jounrys and have to fly over and connect back up
Would be good to seem a good selection of long haul destantions direct to and from EDI
Would be good to see AC at EDI but no chance in the near future as the they decided to use feeder traffic to fill their LHR flights
altho could do with rebuilding the internation pier with larger stands and more space in the down that part of the terminal building with a much larger baggage hall.
any other new destantions on the horazion?
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There has to be a reason why DL have tried and failed at sustain firstly Atlanta and then New York. Could it be that the importance of Edinburgh is just slightly overstated? There also has to be a reason why AA cannot make any regional UK route work outside of MAN despite the known travel patterns that contribute to the numbers going on the MAN service.
Canadian services into any regional British airport are going to be the preserve of Air Transat and/or Thomas Cook. For Orlando, it's down to the tour operators. If EDI doesn't feature for either then perhaps we can make an assumption regarding passenger preferences and choice.
Why the obsession with larger stands? What's the point of having them used for a single flight a day? EDI's best bet for passenger growth is to stick with FR going hither and thither and hope that the "normal" airlines aren't going to be materially affected...and trust that FR don't withdraw routes at the drop of a hat.
Canadian services into any regional British airport are going to be the preserve of Air Transat and/or Thomas Cook. For Orlando, it's down to the tour operators. If EDI doesn't feature for either then perhaps we can make an assumption regarding passenger preferences and choice.
Why the obsession with larger stands? What's the point of having them used for a single flight a day? EDI's best bet for passenger growth is to stick with FR going hither and thither and hope that the "normal" airlines aren't going to be materially affected...and trust that FR don't withdraw routes at the drop of a hat.
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Spellcheck anyone ?
Too many have tried and failed, in this climate I cant see anyone else attempting. Despite spotter desire, the local market cannot be big enough otherwise operators would be battering the door down to get in. Double drop once a week is just not enough to merit regular North American (outwith EWR) services. COA is more than adequate for now be it once or twice daily.
Too many have tried and failed, in this climate I cant see anyone else attempting. Despite spotter desire, the local market cannot be big enough otherwise operators would be battering the door down to get in. Double drop once a week is just not enough to merit regular North American (outwith EWR) services. COA is more than adequate for now be it once or twice daily.
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EZY Security Incident EDI 4 Jan
Anyone know what was going on? Departures all stopped for about 20 mins, a/c parked on R/W12 with Police in attendance. Full marks to the EZY crew who sounded very professional, no marks to the GMC controller who was unable to offer any explanation for his "delay not determined" to the half dozen other a/c who were ready to go.
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no marks to the GMC controller who was unable to offer any explanation for his "delay not determined" to the half dozen other a/c who were ready to go
Hope it's all resolved ok.
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The GMC controller might not have been told what was going or more likely they were unable to discuss it on the radio due to security procedures. Don't be so quick to judge if you don't know what happened.
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Just seemed odd to stop (fully loaded/doors closed/ready to go) aircraft if the runway & taxiways were still open & the airport fire category wasn't below minimum. Totally understand about not discussing security issues on the RT, and indeed declining to do it was one of the reasons that I thought the EZY crew did such a good job handling their obviously tricky situation.
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From: Delays after bomb note found on jet - Edinburgh Evening News
PASSENGERS due to fly from Edinburgh to Madrid last night had to be put up in hotels after their flight was delayed by a bomb alert.
The security scare was triggered when staff on the easyJet plane found a note on board after it landed at Edinburgh from Spain shortly after 7pm yesterday.
Police and bomb disposal experts were called to the aircraft.
Passengers waiting to board were held in the terminal while a full search took place.
By the time the plane had been cleared, the crew had reached their maximum number of hours and were unable to fly the plane.
So passengers were given overnight accommodation and the flight only took off this morning.
A police spokesman said the note "initially caused concern to the cabin crew" but added there was no danger at any time to the passengers, crew or aircraft.
PASSENGERS due to fly from Edinburgh to Madrid last night had to be put up in hotels after their flight was delayed by a bomb alert.
The security scare was triggered when staff on the easyJet plane found a note on board after it landed at Edinburgh from Spain shortly after 7pm yesterday.
Police and bomb disposal experts were called to the aircraft.
Passengers waiting to board were held in the terminal while a full search took place.
By the time the plane had been cleared, the crew had reached their maximum number of hours and were unable to fly the plane.
So passengers were given overnight accommodation and the flight only took off this morning.
A police spokesman said the note "initially caused concern to the cabin crew" but added there was no danger at any time to the passengers, crew or aircraft.