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I've booked with first choice to Florida for 8th September. I've been tracking their flights from Manchester for the last few days seeing if there are any delays. Today the flight has landed at Bangor, USA
Does anyone know why? Was there a problem on the 763?
Does anyone know why? Was there a problem on the 763?
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From that other site courtesy of "Crosswind":
G-OOBL went tech in Cancun on Tuesday morning.
This resulted in a 22 hour delay to Wednesday's Gatwick-Varadero, which departed this morning on G-OOBL. To eliminate the knock-on delays, G-OOBK had to be positioned down to LGW this morning to operate the Porlamar (on-time) and the Manchestet-Sanford flight was downgraded to a 757 (G-OOOK) via Bangor but is operating on-time as well.
This resulted in a 22 hour delay to Wednesday's Gatwick-Varadero, which departed this morning on G-OOBL. To eliminate the knock-on delays, G-OOBK had to be positioned down to LGW this morning to operate the Porlamar (on-time) and the Manchestet-Sanford flight was downgraded to a 757 (G-OOOK) via Bangor but is operating on-time as well.
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How would they been able to fit all the 767-300 passengers on a 757-200. Presuming it's full or nearly full, surly they would have been around 50 pax who they wouldn’t have space for?
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save it - normally the extra 28 pax (if the 767 is full) get put on schedule flight. the rest go on a downgraded 757 - gives you an idea of how much space there is on the new 767 ! and as for complaining about the downgrade if i had option of on time 757 with fuel stop or a 22 hr knock on delay i know what id be doing - an it wouldnt be 24 hrs in the UK just for the free hoteletc !!
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EXT Happenings - FCA and Flybe
Hey all - was just wondering.... Has anyone else heard about the rumour that FCA are pulling out of CWL next summer and moving their aircraft to EXT? Heard this was a possibility with 2 a/c being based their for next summers charters?
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TUI have stated a based 757 and 737-800 for Cardiff summer 06, so is there the market for other charter operators at Cardiff?
Do not ask me, I am just a bear that visits Cardiff regularly!
Tour operators/airlines will fly from where there is a market. Maybe First Choice consider the market at Exeter having more long term potential?
Do not ask me, I am just a bear that visits Cardiff regularly!
Tour operators/airlines will fly from where there is a market. Maybe First Choice consider the market at Exeter having more long term potential?
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TUI have stated a based 757 and 737-800 for Cardiff summer 06, so is there the market for other charter operators at Cardiff?
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fly20,
I have the full proposed S06 plot for FCA in front of me. It has no aircraft based at EXT, however the normal full program for an A320 based at CWL.
What plans may be past that point however I have no idea, but certainly heard no rumour of a full time unit for EXT.
S06 plot for EXT is:-
Mon: MAH ('w' pattern from MAN on 757)
Wed: PFO ('w' pattern from CWL on A320)
Thats all I'm afraid...........
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I have the full proposed S06 plot for FCA in front of me. It has no aircraft based at EXT, however the normal full program for an A320 based at CWL.
What plans may be past that point however I have no idea, but certainly heard no rumour of a full time unit for EXT.
S06 plot for EXT is:-
Mon: MAH ('w' pattern from MAN on 757)
Wed: PFO ('w' pattern from CWL on A320)
Thats all I'm afraid...........
30W
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Where did the information come from about FCA basing an a/c at EXT this winter?
There is a regular poster on the BRS thread who is well-informed on FCA matters, especially in the south west corner of Britain. I don't know whether he will visit this thread so I will briefly summarise his views, as I remember them.
Earlier in the year he did think EXT might become a FCA base next summer but in recent times has gone cold on this idea.
Last winter he said that the EXT FCA flights were operated by the CWL-based a/c and crew, and apparently the seemingly anomalous position obtained whereby the a/c was being used as much, if not more, out of EXT than out of CWL with the crews having to be positioned from their Welsh base to operate the flights. This gave rise to the not surprising thought that EXT might become a base, though not necessarily instead of CWL.
If EXT does become a base I would be amazed if it starts with two aircraft. BRS is one of the biggest regional FCA bases in the country yet even here there are only two A 321s based in summer and one A 321 in winter.
Where did the information come from about FCA basing an a/c at EXT this winter?
There is a regular poster on the BRS thread who is well-informed on FCA matters, especially in the south west corner of Britain. I don't know whether he will visit this thread so I will briefly summarise his views, as I remember them.
Earlier in the year he did think EXT might become a FCA base next summer but in recent times has gone cold on this idea.
Last winter he said that the EXT FCA flights were operated by the CWL-based a/c and crew, and apparently the seemingly anomalous position obtained whereby the a/c was being used as much, if not more, out of EXT than out of CWL with the crews having to be positioned from their Welsh base to operate the flights. This gave rise to the not surprising thought that EXT might become a base, though not necessarily instead of CWL.
If EXT does become a base I would be amazed if it starts with two aircraft. BRS is one of the biggest regional FCA bases in the country yet even here there are only two A 321s based in summer and one A 321 in winter.
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No FCA are staying in CWL nxt summer, and no plans for perm EXT base at mo, there were a lot of rumours going round but its not true, CWL 320 summer/EXT 320 winter, same as last year
PS Spot on MV, I have visited!! and you have explained it all perfectly.
Whether the situation will change at the end of the winter I dont know, but you can be sure either myself or Windsheer with our vast inside knowledge of all things FCA will let y\'all know asap
PS Spot on MV, I have visited!! and you have explained it all perfectly.
Whether the situation will change at the end of the winter I dont know, but you can be sure either myself or Windsheer with our vast inside knowledge of all things FCA will let y\'all know asap
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What routes does FCA currently operate out of CWL?
BTW, my girlfriend was flying from BRS to Greece. All she told me was that she was going to Halkadiki. She flew out on a Monday, does anyone have any idea what airline and airport she uses.
Regards,
Chris
BTW, my girlfriend was flying from BRS to Greece. All she told me was that she was going to Halkadiki. She flew out on a Monday, does anyone have any idea what airline and airport she uses.
Regards,
Chris
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What routes does FCA currently operate out of CWL?
This summer - Bodrum, Mahon, Bourgas, Corfu, Kefalinnia, Reus, Lanzarote, Paphos, Larnaca, Dalaman, Malaga, Tenerife, Alicante, Palma and possibly others.
As for your girlfriend, the airline is Britannia/Thomsonfly on the Monday flight from BRS to SKG (Thessaloniki Airport) I believe.