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Yes...people from these parts are going to trek 3 hours on some of the worst roads in the country to fly with EI from NOC to LGW. The impact would be minimal I suspect.
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Deadly serious, I drive it regularly! Never done it under 2 hours 30 pushing on...The new Crusheen-Gort part of the M18 might take about 10 minutes off the journey, but until Gort is bypassed the journey is very unattractive
Tuam to Claremorris has not yet started construction, at least 2013 before that opens at an estimate
Tuam to Claremorris has not yet started construction, at least 2013 before that opens at an estimate
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I believe LGW-SNN will be introduced on LGW metal. As I said above it is mentioned in Cara, not on the graphical part of the routemaps, but it is there in the destination list from LGW, there is an article on London and SNN-LGW is mentioned there too.
SNN has been getting a lot of love from EI at the minute, they obviously see an opportunity there. I would expect LGW to be launched the day of the first CDG, or closely after it. Still a slim chance the flights could go to ORK I suppose, but I think its extremely unlikely at this point.
Brian.
SNN has been getting a lot of love from EI at the minute, they obviously see an opportunity there. I would expect LGW to be launched the day of the first CDG, or closely after it. Still a slim chance the flights could go to ORK I suppose, but I think its extremely unlikely at this point.
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also a new Motorway from Gort to Claremorris-(Just 5km from NOC) is due to open in FEB 11
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Ryanair 2011
Malaga - operating WED & SUB
Tenerife - operating SAT
Palma Mallorca - operating TUES & FRI
Nantes - operating MON & THUR
Lanzarote - operating WED
Gran Canaria - operating SUN
Liverpool London Gatwick, Stansted and Wroclaw are operating but not bookable yet
Tenerife - operating SAT
Palma Mallorca - operating TUES & FRI
Nantes - operating MON & THUR
Lanzarote - operating WED
Gran Canaria - operating SUN
Liverpool London Gatwick, Stansted and Wroclaw are operating but not bookable yet
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FR to return BVA.
Just found out that FR are returning SNN-BVA from next March. This is a total joke i new this would happen!! there's never going to be positive news from SNN once FR are their i wonder how long CDG will last now 
!! SAA need to sort out shop and give FR a right talking too if they got rid of FR you'd expect EZY to STN, LGW maybe even LTN and FR would then be payin taxes & fee's no problem...
I hope SAA sort this out and that EI will maintain the CDG service.
!! SAA need to sort out shop and give FR a right talking too if they got rid of FR you'd expect EZY to STN, LGW maybe even LTN and FR would then be payin taxes & fee's no problem...I hope SAA sort this out and that EI will maintain the CDG service.
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In fairness once Aer Lingus don't charge excessively for the flights CDG could work in their favour. Beauvais is a dreadful airport, possibly one of Ryanair's worst.
Everything from the airport to the the horrific journey from the airport which costs an exuberant €15 each way.
Everything from the airport to the the horrific journey from the airport which costs an exuberant €15 each way.
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Well they have 4 months to get themselves established on the route, so if they can offer a better service with better connections at decent prices, then they should be able to compete no bother.
The problem is price though, and we've seen with the Dublin-Cork route that Ryanair are more than willing to lose money on a route just to win market share.
Time will tell...
The problem is price though, and we've seen with the Dublin-Cork route that Ryanair are more than willing to lose money on a route just to win market share.
Time will tell...
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Just found out that FR are returning SNN-BVA from next March. This is a total joke i new this would happen!! there's never going to be positive news from SNN once FR are their i wonder how long CDG will last now 
!! SAA need to sort out shop and give FR a right talking too if they got rid of FR you'd expect EZY to STN, LGW maybe even LTN and FR would then be payin taxes & fee's no problem...
I hope SAA sort this out and that EI will maintain the CDG service.
!! SAA need to sort out shop and give FR a right talking too if they got rid of FR you'd expect EZY to STN, LGW maybe even LTN and FR would then be payin taxes & fee's no problem...I hope SAA sort this out and that EI will maintain the CDG service.
The SNN based a/c will be busy next summer.
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As long as Ryanair remain in Shannon, you will find very few short/medium haul airlines consider Shannon as a destination.
It is a difficult situation for the SAA.
Maybe it is now now time to consider SNN as a viable Cargo Hub for Transatlantic freight, will require investment in terms of ramp space and building of sorting centres etc. Worked for EMA.
It is a difficult situation for the SAA.
Maybe it is now now time to consider SNN as a viable Cargo Hub for Transatlantic freight, will require investment in terms of ramp space and building of sorting centres etc. Worked for EMA.
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blue air reg. yr-bia had a smoke indication shortly after takeoff this morning.it took off on 06 but did a 180 and landed on 24 and vacated the runway safely.the lon-snn ei flight was planning on a 06 arrival but was vectored towards 24 and then flew a visual approach to the runway.the benefits of a cold and frosty morning as the porridge ad used to say!
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Irish Times story: "Shannon abandoning low-cost model in bid to increase passenger numbers."
Sample quote: “There is no quick fix to Shannon. There is no white knight or foreign carrier going to come in and set up a base. That applies to Irish aviation and not just to Shannon.”
Seems a realistic view to me...
Sample quote: “There is no quick fix to Shannon. There is no white knight or foreign carrier going to come in and set up a base. That applies to Irish aviation and not just to Shannon.”
Seems a realistic view to me...