PRESTWICK
Join Date: Dec 2004
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FR have been trying to get a decent presence in the east of Scotland for some time as it is a good inbound market and they would not want to give the whole market to EZY /Jet2. Expansion at EDI was always on the cards as FR wanted a presence on both sides of the country.
As regards PIK, what I think you will see is a consolidation of the present flights/destinations with little growth over the next year or so. There are bigger markets and profit to be made in mainland Europe. I cannot see FR moving from one side of the country to the other.
As regards PIK, what I think you will see is a consolidation of the present flights/destinations with little growth over the next year or so. There are bigger markets and profit to be made in mainland Europe. I cannot see FR moving from one side of the country to the other.
Join Date: Nov 2003
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Pure Dead Embarrassing!
I had to go to Prestwick Airport today by train. The train station, although only about ten years old, really needs to be knocked down and rebuilt. It was very cold and damp, and that was just inside! Outside the brickwork had black and green gunge on it and the roof on the bridge was still leaking at either end. We had to walk around the leak so as not to get soaked. The roof was leaking back in May as well so it obviously hasn't been repaired. The toilets were a disgrace and were really filthy and as for that slogan, well it's still there! I feel that Prestwick Airport has gone downhill and that maybe Infratil should sell it's airports to a company who can actually run them.
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Thanks for your reply. The leaking roof on the bridge really needs urgent repairs. It has been leaking since at least May and really should have been repaired a long time ago. The brickwork on the platform needs a pressure washer to clean it, it probably needs a lot more work but it could at least be cleaned as a temporary measure. That shouldn't cost too much money or involve too much effort. I really don't think there is any excuse for their negligence.
Join Date: Aug 2002
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The station was built with EU grants and PIK as was had to put very little investment in. The bridge was left half painted as they were late opening and has remained that way.......No structural repairs have been done in the 13 years since it was opened.
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Atlas Air
What's the story with Atlas Air's flights through Prestwick? I know that Evergreen are transiting elsewhere (Leipzig?) but Atlas activity seems to be almost nil over the past few weeks both via the cargo terminal and at the Polar hangar.
Join Date: Jun 2006
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Theres still 5 or 6 Atlas freighters a week the tech stops have dried up and the hangar has been empty a while now i cant answer those reasons,Evergreen are using Hahn out of Dover
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Judging by the PIK movements of recent months it seems that the USAF C-130s have stopped using PIK. I know they stopped for a while after the protesters got on one, but they started using the place again. Anyone know why they've stopped again?
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I think the weather will have had something to do with it. It has been very windy for a couple of months and the Hercs will possibly have been taking a more southerly routing to avoid the worst of it. This week the weather has been very good and we have seen some decent visitors stopping in for fuel.
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Nice to report 747 activity at the hangar and some Atlas fuel stops but on the downside the LCF flew Italy direct on sunday,on the USAF 130 debate last weeks was a Mildenhall weather diversion they have certainly dried up at Prestwick now
Join Date: Nov 2004
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Prestwick airport is a pig stye. The railway station is a tip and the whole place is a disgrace to Scotland.
On the plus side, they have a smoking area airside but even this is a disgrace with rows of abandoned indoor chairs left rusting and soaking in the rain.
Its hardly an advert for Scotland for people arriving from all over Europe.
On the plus side, they have a smoking area airside but even this is a disgrace with rows of abandoned indoor chairs left rusting and soaking in the rain.
Its hardly an advert for Scotland for people arriving from all over Europe.
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Lets face it. PIK does need upgrading in various areas and I know it is being worked on. Every airport in Scotland needs to continually look at its image and work on improving facilities. GLA needs to improve its low cost pier as it is in many ways unacceptable - cold, damp and at busy times devoid of seating. Flying from EDI in a few weeks so I will be interested to see what has happened there since I last flew from there early in 2006.
What is needed though is constructive criticism aimed at helping the airport operators make the necessary changes and not the childish unhelpful comments like those posted by 'smith'. Please do not respond to such drivel where possible.
Anyone got any info on Cargotalia starting Houston - PIK - Milan at end Feb?
What is needed though is constructive criticism aimed at helping the airport operators make the necessary changes and not the childish unhelpful comments like those posted by 'smith'. Please do not respond to such drivel where possible.
Anyone got any info on Cargotalia starting Houston - PIK - Milan at end Feb?