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It's only just over two weeks since BE announced that the double daily was going to continue through the winter. Difficult to believe that their strategy would have turned around so quickly.
I guess we'll see what transpires when the winter schedules are loaded in a month or so.
I guess we'll see what transpires when the winter schedules are loaded in a month or so.
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It was obvious traffic on the Brum wouldn't sustain 2 q400's. Eastern got a load of regulars which keep them going strong on the brum.Its not just Eastern they're trying to see off. They want the whole regional market to themselves
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What are the main British Entrepaneurial awards in the UK?
Manx2 and it's founders should take a bow and receive an award for giving flying back to the public. Cheap, frequent and very enjoyable flights. Absolutely superb!
If I said that a new airline was going to force Euromanx off the Belfast route and force Eastern off BRS, oh - and it's prices start form cheaper than anybody elses - £15!
Fantastic work by Manx2 and they are really showing they can fight against the big guys! Love your work!
Manx2 and it's founders should take a bow and receive an award for giving flying back to the public. Cheap, frequent and very enjoyable flights. Absolutely superb!
If I said that a new airline was going to force Euromanx off the Belfast route and force Eastern off BRS, oh - and it's prices start form cheaper than anybody elses - £15!
Fantastic work by Manx2 and they are really showing they can fight against the big guys! Love your work!
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I dont call 110 quid cheap on a old knackard metro or let 410 single fare to blackpool.
MANX2 isnt, and never will be an airline!!!!!!!!!! its just a ticketing agent - FACT
apparently a LET 410 took off from BFS to the IOM a few weeks back with the forward cargo hold unlocked, however the pilot (cowboy) decided to proceed on even when it would have been more practical and safer to return to BFS. IM sure the AAIB report will make very interesting reading.
When the Let410 arrived in ronaldsway the cargo door was bent back over the forward winshield
I dont call 110 quid cheap on a old knackard metro or let 410 single fare to blackpool.
MANX2 isnt, and never will be an airline!!!!!!!!!! its just a ticketing agent - FACT
apparently a LET 410 took off from BFS to the IOM a few weeks back with the forward cargo hold unlocked, however the pilot (cowboy) decided to proceed on even when it would have been more practical and safer to return to BFS. IM sure the AAIB report will make very interesting reading.
When the Let410 arrived in ronaldsway the cargo door was bent back over the forward winshield
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Does it really matter whether they own their own a/c, crew etc. They ARE a registered airline with the CAA and therefore are an airline - FACT.
I for one have never paid 110 quid for a flight with them as I do what most people do and book more than one day in advance. The only time the fare reaches that price if you book the day before or the aircraft is nearly full, pretty much what every other carrier under the sun do.
It is FACT that the AIRLINE have grown routes that they operate on (BLK, BHD) and have opened up new routes (EMA, BFS, GLO etc.). They provide a great service at a reasonable price.
I for one have never paid 110 quid for a flight with them as I do what most people do and book more than one day in advance. The only time the fare reaches that price if you book the day before or the aircraft is nearly full, pretty much what every other carrier under the sun do.
It is FACT that the AIRLINE have grown routes that they operate on (BLK, BHD) and have opened up new routes (EMA, BFS, GLO etc.). They provide a great service at a reasonable price.
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GMIMA - you seem to be forgetting your routes....pun intended.
You obviously like this place enough to commute to easyscouseland - nothing better than arguing both ends against the middle I suppose.
Like your distant rellie Fletcher, we'll have you strung up for mutiny if you continue.
I do however agree about Manx 2 not being an airline, they are a ticket agency.
You obviously like this place enough to commute to easyscouseland - nothing better than arguing both ends against the middle I suppose.
Like your distant rellie Fletcher, we'll have you strung up for mutiny if you continue.
I do however agree about Manx 2 not being an airline, they are a ticket agency.
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mufc, are working for M2? You seem to have alot of praise for a 'ticketing agent' who has in the past nearly charged me from Leeds over £260 for a rtn ticket (booked 3 weeks in advance).
I ended up saving myself £40 by booking a single, same date, same time each way.
Work that out?
For that price, I expect a hostie serving some sort of refreshments. Yet you get to fly on those bloody awful Lets.
I ended up saving myself £40 by booking a single, same date, same time each way.
Work that out?
For that price, I expect a hostie serving some sort of refreshments. Yet you get to fly on those bloody awful Lets.
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No I do not work for the company but:
1. Why does it matter whether it is an airline or a 'ticketing agent'?
2. Manx2 have to charge what will make them a profit. I can understand that £260 is alot of money to fork out for a return trip and I don't understand why they charged £40 than a pair of one-ways! I fly from BLK and use the service a lot and the fares are very reasonable for myself and I love booking my fares at £15!
3. The aircraft are not the best, especially on Let 410s but I use the service as we are only in the air for 25 mins tops and it is a lot easier and cheaper for myself than MAN or LPL. Now when flying to LBA, GLO, EMA, JER and some of the other services the planes are slightly more comfortable.
4. The reason they are able to make their product work is that they use small, quite old aircraft that avoid Gov. taxes, use less fuel and allow the airline to fly routes multi-daily which works for business travellers. If the operated brand new turboprops like BE: they wouldn't be able to fly to smaller airports such as GLO and BLK and offer frequencies like they do as there isn't enough demand; they wouldn't be able to charge the small fares due to increase in Gov. taxes and the doubt that they wouldn't fill their a/c.
Overall I praise the airline as I use them for business and lesuire and I think they are a fantastic outfit who should be praised for what they do. Offer reasonably priced fares to the mainland and make flying easier for the people on the island and on the mainland. Don't know what I would do - having to pass through MAN or LPL - i perish the thought! I suppose people from the South West feel the same, why travel through busy BRS when GLO is available?
1. Why does it matter whether it is an airline or a 'ticketing agent'?
2. Manx2 have to charge what will make them a profit. I can understand that £260 is alot of money to fork out for a return trip and I don't understand why they charged £40 than a pair of one-ways! I fly from BLK and use the service a lot and the fares are very reasonable for myself and I love booking my fares at £15!
3. The aircraft are not the best, especially on Let 410s but I use the service as we are only in the air for 25 mins tops and it is a lot easier and cheaper for myself than MAN or LPL. Now when flying to LBA, GLO, EMA, JER and some of the other services the planes are slightly more comfortable.
4. The reason they are able to make their product work is that they use small, quite old aircraft that avoid Gov. taxes, use less fuel and allow the airline to fly routes multi-daily which works for business travellers. If the operated brand new turboprops like BE: they wouldn't be able to fly to smaller airports such as GLO and BLK and offer frequencies like they do as there isn't enough demand; they wouldn't be able to charge the small fares due to increase in Gov. taxes and the doubt that they wouldn't fill their a/c.
Overall I praise the airline as I use them for business and lesuire and I think they are a fantastic outfit who should be praised for what they do. Offer reasonably priced fares to the mainland and make flying easier for the people on the island and on the mainland. Don't know what I would do - having to pass through MAN or LPL - i perish the thought! I suppose people from the South West feel the same, why travel through busy BRS when GLO is available?
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I've got 3 NM flights booked, and I'm happy with the fares paid. Including card fees, they were:
GLO-JER = £71.90 = hopefully on D28
BHD-IOM = £15.99 = hopefully on L4T
IOM-LBA = £49.99 = hopefully on SWM
Really wanna get fly the D28, L4T and SWM, and hopefully I will.
GLO-JER = £71.90 = hopefully on D28
BHD-IOM = £15.99 = hopefully on L4T
IOM-LBA = £49.99 = hopefully on SWM
Really wanna get fly the D28, L4T and SWM, and hopefully I will.
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G-MIMA and others, please don't try and wind up a FLYBE/MANX2 contest, because it won't happen. Both companies get on fine from operating crews to top management. Both know where their business models start and finish and both know the value of not trading on each others' toes.
The Island benefits from both companies, and hopefully will continue to do so for a long time.Any rumours or dirt spreading will fall flat because all who work for both companies know this and are comfortable with it.
End of....
The Island benefits from both companies, and hopefully will continue to do so for a long time.Any rumours or dirt spreading will fall flat because all who work for both companies know this and are comfortable with it.
End of....
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spot on Dash & Thump. Manx2 L410 into LGW, LTN,SOU,BHX or MAN - I dont think so. Q400 on GLO, LBA, EMA, BFS or BLK I don't think so.
Flybe do the big routes, Manxy2 reach the parts the bigger airlines don't want to reachit works for all.
On more sensible subject, whats the word on May route stats. LPL & MAN up everything else down? Certainly its
quiet in town this week compared to normal TT crowds.
June's gonna be tough...
Flybe do the big routes, Manxy2 reach the parts the bigger airlines don't want to reach
it works for all.On more sensible subject, whats the word on May route stats. LPL & MAN up everything else down? Certainly its
quiet in town this week compared to normal TT crowds. June's gonna be tough...
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A history question
When did the EXE route start? Was it part of Manx Airways, was it started by BA.
All I know is that FlyBe stopped it!!
Thanks.
All I know is that FlyBe stopped it!!
Thanks.
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I can't remember an EXE route ever in my time with Manx let alone BA. Manx flew it's 146 a/c to EXT for maintenance only, but never pax flights in my memory, dim and slow though it is. Not sure if that helps at all though. Since they took over, Flybe certainly have not chopped any routes, except for new ones they've tried out.
More realistically, they are slowly undoing all the damage BA did in their time.
More realistically, they are slowly undoing all the damage BA did in their time.
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Thanks Dash&Thump I made a guess at the code
, I was referring to Exeter. I thought that there was a direct service there?
, I was referring to Exeter. I thought that there was a direct service there?
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IOM air services in general
The islands air services have had a chequered history to say the least with airlines coming and going. Even though I hated the place beyond belief the islanders deserve some kind of stability! Good luck Manx 2 (but Let410's?????? about time you thought about getting some real planes)
note - the only UK registered Metro III I can think of is G-BUKA and I've seen that surrounded by more emergency vehicles over the years than I've had hot dinners!!
note - the only UK registered Metro III I can think of is G-BUKA and I've seen that surrounded by more emergency vehicles over the years than I've had hot dinners!!