DUNDEE
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From: Ireland
Quick calculation of Whoosh load factors based on CAA provisional stats:
- Belfast: June 19%, July 40%
- Birmingham: June 25%, July 38%
- Overall: June 23%, July 39%
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From: Coventry
flew DND - BHX yesterday.
Two seats behind me out of action.
My seat very wobbly. Could anyone comment on safety aspects of this.
flight just under 50% full. Can only guess the broken seats not needed very often.
Two seats behind me out of action.
My seat very wobbly. Could anyone comment on safety aspects of this.
flight just under 50% full. Can only guess the broken seats not needed very often.
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Dundee
Any updates on load factors for whoosh from recent months? With the overall leap from June to July it would interesting to see how numbers are now the routes are pretty established. I hope the recent blip of changing the timetables "to meet demand" and swiftly reverting back to the original times hasn't done any damage 
Also see the proposed HIAL takeover was deferred until December, hope there is nothing untoward in this. Be interesting to see what transpires route wise (hopefully) once they are in charge.
Also see the proposed HIAL takeover was deferred until December, hope there is nothing untoward in this. Be interesting to see what transpires route wise (hopefully) once they are in charge.
Fit like min?
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Arabs in the semis?! 
Would be nice to see T3 retry services from Dundee, or someone like City Star, who seem to be going from strength to strength, basing a 328 there.
There MUST be demand for likes of MAN, & other regional centres.
Would be nice if someone persevered, I'm sure it would be a success.
ps. Dons in the semis??!!
Would be nice to see T3 retry services from Dundee, or someone like City Star, who seem to be going from strength to strength, basing a 328 there.
There MUST be demand for likes of MAN, & other regional centres.
Would be nice if someone persevered, I'm sure it would be a success.
ps. Dons in the semis??!!
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Norf
Whoosh loads seem a bit variable. I have seen 10 or 11. I've seen 20+. Just seems the ATR is a little too big, wonder what the break even is? They might be better with a smaller type. There is definately some demand there.
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: birmingham
Whoosh Loads
Just been catching up so only now getting to reply about Whoosh loads.
I work at BHX and the evening service to DND often has 30+ and sometimes even 40 on board. Only last week, there was 3 occasions with over 37 pax so those loads are good. They have 45 seats and that is a good factor.
Trouble is they cant fight FlyBe on the mornings from BHX and often they get just 10-15. OUCH!
Not sure what the answer is as pax seem to like what they do. There just isnt enough of them going north yet in the morning!!!
I work at BHX and the evening service to DND often has 30+ and sometimes even 40 on board. Only last week, there was 3 occasions with over 37 pax so those loads are good. They have 45 seats and that is a good factor.
Trouble is they cant fight FlyBe on the mornings from BHX and often they get just 10-15. OUCH!
Not sure what the answer is as pax seem to like what they do. There just isnt enough of them going north yet in the morning!!!
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Scotland
I went past Dundee airport today, (was going to lunch at the marmalade pot for anyone who knows the area 
) saw the Whoosh and City Jet aircraft aswell as a City star D328 by the hangar.
Anyone know why this was in?
) saw the Whoosh and City Jet aircraft aswell as a City star D328 by the hangar.Anyone know why this was in?
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From: Dundee
My guess would be for maintenance as scot airways engineering do a lot of major maintenance work various operators.
I was in at marmalade pot yesterday, seen a nice shine highlands and islands fire engine racing up and down runway......
I was in at marmalade pot yesterday, seen a nice shine highlands and islands fire engine racing up and down runway......
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: LISBO/DUFFY-ish
Whoosh not whooshing!
My parents were booked to fly with Whoosh today (Thurs) from Dundee to BHD. Flight cancelled. Very senior citizens have to wait around for four hours then get bussed to EDI for the 1855 FlyBe.
"What's up Doc?"
"What's up Doc?"
Last edited by jetfour; 6th December 2007 at 14:18. Reason: grammar!
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From: The Luberon
Hmmmmmmmm!