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Originally Posted by Tom the Tenor
What is galling though is that if they wanted Ryanair could at at the drop of a hat show a gesture of good will towards Cork and very easily introduce a new British or European service from anywhere at all at around three a week. Look at how well their profile would be raised in the public's mind in Cork.
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Movie to be filmed in Cork Airport
Source: Unison.ie
CORK is poised to enjoy a major Hollywood spectacular, with three leading actors, Michael Madsen, Richard Chamberlain and ex-footballer Vinnie Jones, starring in the film Strength and Honour, which begins shooting next month.
The movie, based on a script written by Irish author Mark Mahon, 38, revolves around a boxer whose friend dies following a particularly brutal bout.
It is hoped to film parts of the story in Kinsale, Douglas, and Mark Mahon's native Rochestown. Even Cork's new €200m airport terminal is scheduled as a film location.
Michael Madsen got the lead role despite strong competition from other US stars, including Matt Dillon.
Richard Chamberlain immediately signed up - and now Vinnie Jones, who splits his time between Kenmare, Co Kerry, and Los Angeles, has joined the cast.
A total of 40 Irish actors will be used in the filming schedule, which is tentatively slated to begin in mid-September.
CORK is poised to enjoy a major Hollywood spectacular, with three leading actors, Michael Madsen, Richard Chamberlain and ex-footballer Vinnie Jones, starring in the film Strength and Honour, which begins shooting next month.
The movie, based on a script written by Irish author Mark Mahon, 38, revolves around a boxer whose friend dies following a particularly brutal bout.
It is hoped to film parts of the story in Kinsale, Douglas, and Mark Mahon's native Rochestown. Even Cork's new €200m airport terminal is scheduled as a film location.
Michael Madsen got the lead role despite strong competition from other US stars, including Matt Dillon.
Richard Chamberlain immediately signed up - and now Vinnie Jones, who splits his time between Kenmare, Co Kerry, and Los Angeles, has joined the cast.
A total of 40 Irish actors will be used in the filming schedule, which is tentatively slated to begin in mid-September.
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First Impressions of Departing through the new terminal
First Impressions of Departing through the new terminal
Also, the stand with the airbridge was occupied by the Czech Airlines 737 this morning. However, they had steps attached to the front of it. Is the airbridge still out of action or are even Czech Airlines not using it?
- The self-service check in machines are way better located than in the old terminal. No more battling through the check-in queues to get at them
- It's annoying that you have to walk through the duty free shop to get to the departures lounge. I can see the commercial thinking, but on a busy summer Sunday with loads of charters, the shop is going to be far too busy
- The execitive lounge is small, but much more comfortable than the old one. However, it still doesn't have its own toilets
Also, the stand with the airbridge was occupied by the Czech Airlines 737 this morning. However, they had steps attached to the front of it. Is the airbridge still out of action or are even Czech Airlines not using it?
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Originally Posted by 840
It's annoying that you have to walk through the duty free shop to get to the departures lounge.
As Im here, I flew to Dublin last tursday and at Gate 2 the information screen read "EI000 London-LHR/Agadir" I think the departure time was about 18:00 was this just a test screen or was there actually a special charter or something?
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Cork & Czech Airlines
Rumour has it that Czech Airlines are pulling off Cork-Prague effective end of January 2007. What a big loss this is. How many more are CAA going to let go....
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Originally Posted by FlyCorkInternational
Rumour has it that Czech Airlines are pulling off Cork-Prague effective end of January 2007. What a big loss this is. How many more are CAA going to let go....
Thats what I heard as well.
Before we know it, there will be thumble weed blowing across the ramp in cork and the new terminal will be like a ghost town!!!
Rumour has it that Czech Airlines are pulling off Cork-Prague effective end of January 2007. What a big loss this is. How many more are CAA going to let go....
Thats what I heard as well.
Before we know it, there will be thumble weed blowing across the ramp in cork and the new terminal will be like a ghost town!!!
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Source is reliable airport official. It has also been on the local news (96FM) - although they have not been reporting it as definite. However rumour now around is that if CSA go - then Malev will also follow.
Whats happening at the Airport - It is an Airport we have or has it been built for some as yet unknown purpose.
Seriously tho' it is so frustrating that the board of CAA don't even appear to care.
Whats happening at the Airport - It is an Airport we have or has it been built for some as yet unknown purpose.
Seriously tho' it is so frustrating that the board of CAA don't even appear to care.
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Originally Posted by FlyCorkInternational
However rumour now around is that if CSA go - then Malev will also follow
I can't imagine Malev giving 2 hoots about whether CSA stays or goes... If there's money to be made, then Malev will stay.I suppose CSA are leaving as they have seen an impact on future passenger numbers / yields as a result of Aerlingus also going on the Prague route
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Oh yeah and just out of interest, on the day of the heineken cup final (i know it was ages ago!) but when Aer Arann and other flights parked on runway 07/25 how did they get the passengers over to the terminal?
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CSA restructuring to hit Cork route?
Originally Posted by fanatic1
I always loved CSA, they are a ''proper airline'', unlike ryanair and aerlingus, the low cost airlines.
http://atwonline.com/news/story.html?storyID=6185
"CSA Czech Airlines President Radomir Lasak this week reported half-year losses of CZK773 million ($35.2 million), widened from a CZK240 million loss in the first six months of 2005 but CZK20 million less than forecast, the CTK Czech News Agency reported. The carrier expects a full-year loss similar to the CZK496 million suffered last year but intends to return to the black in 2008. Revenues rose 8.9% to CZK 10.9 billion and costs increased 11.3% over the year-ago semester to CZK11.5 billion as the number of passengers climbed 6% to 2.5 million.
CSA unveiled its OK 06-08 restructuring program two months ago calling for elimination of 10%-20% of its payroll, or up to 1,000 employees. Lasak told CTK that 224 staff members have accepted a buyout so far and another 150 are expected to follow soon. The airline expects to save CZK150-CZK200 million through its turnaround measures this year and CZK500 million next year."
http://www.radio.cz/en/article/82420
"The airline is re-thinking its flight plan in view of competition from low cost airlines and considering new destinations. According to unofficial sources, flights to Moscow will be added, while flights to Edinburgh, Split, Cork and Sarajevo may be scrapped."