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Originally Posted by VickersVicount
Would be surprising as ground staff would be clueless
Anyways, they'll hopefully be getting plenty of practice in with the 787 if the rumoured QR service comes to fruition.
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Brochure says B787 operating last SFB/CUN departure of the season in 2014, which once again will be July only
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Hi guys just an unusual question for those of you in the know.
But the start of this thread way back in 2005 mentions an airline abbreviated to GSM. Who were they?, Im guessing they was quite a big player , Also what happened to the new peirs mention at the start of the thread. Did they move thw smaller aircraft in the end did we get new terminal space?.
Its a fascinating read but too long to read every page.
What became of Globespan.
Any sign of new routes from Edi to say HUY or DSA or EMA..
How about jet 2 to Iom
But the start of this thread way back in 2005 mentions an airline abbreviated to GSM. Who were they?, Im guessing they was quite a big player , Also what happened to the new peirs mention at the start of the thread. Did they move thw smaller aircraft in the end did we get new terminal space?.
Its a fascinating read but too long to read every page.
What became of Globespan.
Any sign of new routes from Edi to say HUY or DSA or EMA..
How about jet 2 to Iom
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Am sure GSM refers to Globespan.
Globespan went into liquidation following widely reported financial problems, linked to E-Clear who processed their credit card payments.
EDI-IOM is already covered by FlyBE...
Globespan went into liquidation following widely reported financial problems, linked to E-Clear who processed their credit card payments.
EDI-IOM is already covered by FlyBE...
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Today from around 2 o'clock there was a small light aircraft "flying about" the airport in unusual.movements. Does anyone know what I saw? I believe it was the same plane.
Narrow, looked twin prop, wings kicked up slightly towards the end. It appeared to fly downwind of the runway, loop quite tightly back from the east and head north.. I then saw what I thought was the same plane maybe an hour later fly straight across the mid point of the runway and off to the north again? Quite loud and distinctive sounding..
Sorry, I'm no professional.. What was it?
Narrow, looked twin prop, wings kicked up slightly towards the end. It appeared to fly downwind of the runway, loop quite tightly back from the east and head north.. I then saw what I thought was the same plane maybe an hour later fly straight across the mid point of the runway and off to the north again? Quite loud and distinctive sounding..
Sorry, I'm no professional.. What was it?
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I wasn't at work today so can't answer directly but it sounds like the CAA's 'Calibrator' King Air that flys approaches and then does low level go-arounds before coming back for another go. It's basically testing the accuracy of the airports instrument approach systems to make sure they're up to scratch.
Did it look anything like this?
Photos: Beech B200 Super King Air Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net
Did it look anything like this?
Photos: Beech B200 Super King Air Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net
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Thanks both, quite possibly, that was certainly the behaviour.. In my mind though, the wings swept up more towards the end.
It was the unusual flying that got me more than anything so I may be wrong!
It was the unusual flying that got me more than anything so I may be wrong!
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Qatar and Etihad
It is certainly the case that EDI's Chief Exec, Gordon Dewar, made a very recent trip to the Middle East, to speak specifically with both Qatar Airways and Etihad:
Edinburgh Airport chiefs seek more routes - Transport - Scotsman.com
Time will tell if all the hard work will pay off, but it's not beyond the realms of possibility that at least one of them will come through for EDI before the end of the year.
Edinburgh Airport chiefs seek more routes - Transport - Scotsman.com
Time will tell if all the hard work will pay off, but it's not beyond the realms of possibility that at least one of them will come through for EDI before the end of the year.
Looks like the Thomson flights to Cancun in July are B763s, not B787s.
That's according to the Thomson booking engine. It directs you to Glasgow flights too, which on similar dates ARE B787 operated.
Hard hat on....
That's according to the Thomson booking engine. It directs you to Glasgow flights too, which on similar dates ARE B787 operated.
Hard hat on....
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Thomson long haul from EDI depletes it's GLA programmes, a predator on long haul leisure flights from EDI will undoubtedly instigate a Thomson rethink. But, a very big but, can a predator challenge those strong High Street travel arms that feed GLA?
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Would be very interested to know specifically how you know the catchment of pax "bankrolling' the GLA services? If there was huge demand ex EDI we woyld have seen it long before now.
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If you check the High Street Travel chains windows' around Edinburgh, Fife and the Lothian's you will discover that there are very few charter flights from EDI. This obviously being a legacy of past BAA ownership who encouraged the High Street fleets to base at GLA.
Do you honestly think folk closer to EDI would deliberate choose GLA if flights from EDI were available?
There is however a sea of change with EDI Loco's offering just not flights, but also packages. It will take time and perhaps Loco High Street presence to the current charter flight and package deal prominence by Thomson. Thomas Cook and Barrhead Travel dominance.
Do you honestly think folk closer to EDI would deliberate choose GLA if flights from EDI were available?
There is however a sea of change with EDI Loco's offering just not flights, but also packages. It will take time and perhaps Loco High Street presence to the current charter flight and package deal prominence by Thomson. Thomas Cook and Barrhead Travel dominance.
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