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Ryanair are building an extension to the existing hanagar or a complete new hangar at PIK. The job of constuction site manager for hangar was advertised and closed 2 weeks ago. The extension is a new bay for 3rd aircraft to park nose in, currently the hangar has space for 2 nose in.Why would ryanair leave PIK when they practically use it for free? and build extension on hangar? Would it open up avenues for new airlines to come to PIK if ryanair left?
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FR retain a base at PIK due to the route development funding they got when that system still existed. The second that the RDF money stops, you can bet your house that FR will leave PIK.
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Those suggesting Ryanair will move from PIK to GLA need to get a serious understanding of arithmetic. If FR pay PIK 50p or £1 ish per head, and if the rate at GLA is £15 or £17 ish per head, then even IF GLA charge half price, then FR will still pay 7 to 15 times per head to use GLA instead of PIK. And if GLA charge FR half price, what will BA, BMI, Easyjet, Flybe et all want ? PIK is 30 miles nearer most FR destinations, ie 30 miles less flight time and fuel burn. Often FR land straight in on runway 31, and depart straight out on 13. That in itself is an enormous fuel and cost saving.
Maybe GLA would be better employed getting Brussels Airlines to Brussels, Swiss to Zurich, and Lufthansa to Munich, instead of leaving myself and others to drive to Manchester ?
When I worked for Air Canada at PIK in those summers we peaked at handing 14 Air Canada flights in one day. GLA now can't offer 1 Air Canada flight.
So maybe GLA should focus away from Ryanair and PIK's rail station and look at what business they should be offering but don't.
Maybe GLA would be better employed getting Brussels Airlines to Brussels, Swiss to Zurich, and Lufthansa to Munich, instead of leaving myself and others to drive to Manchester ?
When I worked for Air Canada at PIK in those summers we peaked at handing 14 Air Canada flights in one day. GLA now can't offer 1 Air Canada flight.
So maybe GLA should focus away from Ryanair and PIK's rail station and look at what business they should be offering but don't.
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with ryanair also building hangar extension at PIK, they are well placed with EDI and PIK to serve west, central, areas. What other airlines could PIK attract to compliment ryanair?
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Those suggesting Ryanair will move from PIK to GLA need to get a serious understanding of arithmetic.
If FR pay PIK 50p or £1 ish per head, and if the rate at GLA is £15 or £17 ish per head, then even IF GLA charge half price, then FR will still pay 7 to 15 times per head to use GLA instead of PIK. And if GLA charge FR half price, what will BA, BMI, Easyjet, Flybe et all want ?
Maybe GLA would be better employed getting Brussels Airlines to Brussels, Swiss to Zurich, and Lufthansa to Munich, instead of leaving myself and others to drive to Manchester ?
Why would you drive down to Manchester if a flight is on offer from GLA? That seems rather silly, tbh.
So maybe GLA should focus away from Ryanair and PIK's rail station and look at what business they should be offering but don't.
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with ryanair also building hangar extension at PIK, they are well placed with EDI and PIK to serve west, central, areas. What other airlines could PIK attract to compliment ryanair?
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would aggree with wizz air, flybe?
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You said ''When FR went to EDI, did BA, BMI etc demand the same prices as Ryanair? I doubt it.'' Ryanair one would guess would be paying what for them would be a premium to be in EDI. Amusing in that they bleat and squeal about charges in many places, but when it suits them they quietly pay. I doubt that they would be willing to pay a premium at GLA when they don't need to because they fly from PIK. Hence they would seek large reductions in charges, so why would BA, BMI, Easyjet, Flybe et all, sit and watch that happen ?
Why would I drive down to Manchester if a flight is on offer from GLA? They aren't. Not with any airlines non-stop, and not with those airlines, who were providing the tickets, for work reasons.
You said ''When FR went to EDI, did BA, BMI etc demand the same prices as Ryanair? I doubt it.'' Ryanair one would guess would be paying what for them would be a premium to be in EDI. Amusing in that they bleat and squeal about charges in many places, but when it suits them they quietly pay. I doubt that they would be willing to pay a premium at GLA when they don't need to because they fly from PIK. Hence they would seek large reductions in charges, so why would BA, BMI, Easyjet, Flybe et all, sit and watch that happen ?
Why would I drive down to Manchester if a flight is on offer from GLA? They aren't. Not with any airlines non-stop, and not with those airlines, who were providing the tickets, for work reasons.
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Whats with all the sniping at Glasgow "Abbotsinch" ?
Sniping? I'm 72 and it is and always will be Abbotsinch..if you mean I'm having a go at it, is criticism forbidden in this forum?
Sniping? I'm 72 and it is and always will be Abbotsinch..if you mean I'm having a go at it, is criticism forbidden in this forum?
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I thought the RDF funding had stopped?
Scottish Airline? Surely FR are currently the busiest with Scottish bases?
Or do they have to be based at Abbotsinch to earn the "Scottish" description?
Scottish Airline? Surely FR are currently the busiest with Scottish bases?
Or do they have to be based at Abbotsinch to earn the "Scottish" description?
Are you suggesting that FR should be Scotland's national airline??
Where in my post did even mention Glasgow? You do seem a little sensitive Mr Curry.
Scotland deserves it's own airline - AND RYANAIR SHOULD NOT BE IT!!!
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Presumably EDI remains Turnhouse but only to the elderly who remember when it was all fields! When I was up for xmas only Apron A was in use and it still had snow and ice everywhere. There has been no attempt to deice many of the links and the cross runway is not available. You get what you pay for. Wasn't too impressed with the new layout in the lounge as it now has less daylight.
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departure lounge was meant to be a 1.7mil investment, cut down to 1mil, 2.5 mil pax the next target to trigger further up grades and refurbishment to terminal, think that might be a year or 2 down the line
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Scotland deserves it's own airline - AND RYANAIR SHOULD NOT BE IT!!!
And if you hadn't heard, Scotland's most recent Jet carrier, flyglobespan went ( . )( . )'s up a couple of weeks ago!!!!!