NEWCASTLE - 5

[transwede]

Excellent news for NCL and its long term developement. Maybe now, should EK suceed, long haul destinations could become a reality at NCL. Also very good for pax and ease of flying worldwide via a user friendly transit point. My only concern is that there a quite alot of seats to fill, therefore EK as the airline need to heavily advertise and alert travel agents and worldwide tour operators, such as Kuoni to the service!

Will be nice to see some long haul aircraft parked at NCL, as only EK and MON are left! As EK's premium service is highly regarded, does this mean we will see limo service and a new executive lounge at NCL? And I am guessing but plans will have been put in place for dedicated checkin facilities, particularly for premium pax?

On a different note, does anyone know what XL Airways plans are for the coming summer? Is it 2 737-800 a/c of Canadian or British reg or another aircraft from another carrier, Finnair, Air malta? Also looks as though XL will remain for next winter also, replacing current FJE flights (thought they were going to be at NCL for 3 years?).

Is TOM's 737 an 800 or back to 300 for summer?

[Leodis]

Originally Posted by SWBKCB

Just featured on BBC Radio Newcastle news (although I'm sure they said that a A.318 was to be used...) although whether this is in advance of the official announcement later or whether they've just picked up that flights are being sold isn't clear.

The aircraft will be a A330-200 with 27 business class seats and 251 economy. Good news for Newcastle.

[transwede]

And who will provide ground handling to EK? Surely a very lucrative contract, yet neither agents at NCL have the best reputation for high quality service?!

[ash666]

Good in theory but no good for me. I don't want to wait nearly 9 hours to get a connecting flight from Dubai to Bangkok and Thailand must be a major end-point destination, surely.

[johnrizzo2000]

Now with EK, roll on a CO flight to EWR!!!!!!!!!!

[skyman771]

CO have just lost their US - China route application to UA & presumably this will have some impact on their future route plans elsewhere. What ever interest may be expressed by who ever in a NCL - NYC then NYC appears now to be another year down the road at 2008 at the earliest.

[Jamesair]

Has anyone noticed that VG flights to LCY have started appearing on the airport departure boards again?

[10 DME ARC]

DXB

Don't know where people were getting £500+ for the DXB, just been offered £385 all in from Opodo in back end of September. Only £40 more expensive than the best indirect flight offered!
As for waiting around in DXB, well I have just counted 37 east bound destinations departing within a one to three hours of the arrival time of the NCL a/c!
Including; Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bangkok, Calcutta, Colombo, Delhi, Dhaka, Durban, Male, Mumbai, Hong Kong, Karachi, Tehian (large Iranian community in NE), Singapore, Mauritius, Perth, Seychelles plus many more.

Get booking.....

[10 DME ARC]

On the same subject as above, been told that a seat sale is on, book before end March. E.g. Perth around £700 Hong Kong around £440 some really good fares, pm me for the full list if you want.

Trying not to advertise just wanting the lads to get some bargains...

[transwede]

Out of personal interest anyone know where I can find out what type of aircraft can be accommodated on each stand at NCL? Cheers

[10 DME ARC]

Transwede
Just off top of my head;
Stand 1 Max B734 Std 31 B738
Stand 2 A320
Stand 3 A321
Stand 4 B752
Stand 5 B737
Stand 6 B737
Stand 7 B738
Stand 8 B738
Stand 9 A333 or B744
Stand 10 B763
Stand 11 B763
Stand 12 A320
Stand 32 2x JS41’S
Stand 13 B752 to be shortly or 2x JS41’s
Stand 14 B752
Stand 15 B738
Stand 16 B773
Stand 17 B773
Stand 18 B738
Stand 19 B738
Stand 20 B737
Stand 21 B767
Stand 22 B744 or L/R 2x B737
Stand 23 B753

Golf Stands 3 x B738
These are rough max a/c types the sizes go in groups dependent upon the a/c wing span and length. Hope it helps

[postcard]

Stands

Impressive...thats this years Compt. passed!!

[transwede]

Nice one - thanks 10 DME ARC.

Wonder if enough capable stands for summer nitestoppers?

2 x TOM 757
1 x TOM 738
1 x MYT 320
2 x TCX 757
2 x XLA 738
1 x FJE 757
1 x BA 319
7 x EZY 73G
1 x LS 146
3 x LS 733
2 x LS 757
4 x T3 J41
1 x AF CR7
1 x KL 733
1 x SN ARJ (?)

Going to make a bust scene!

[10 DME ARC]

Postcard - You know me.....

Transwede - But, stands 17 upwards will change when the two new stands are built next to stand 18, Hopefully in the next couple of months, ready for the summer.

[postcard]

New stands-update

Work starts on Monday for 4 months..two new B737-800 stands adjacent to 18.

[Ops Guy]

10 DME ARC. Very impressive!!!! Just a few mistakes though that I feel I have to correct you on (I know they were off the top of your head).

Stand 01 B737-300 not 400 and stand 31 is only 737-700 not 800
Stand 15 B737-400 not 800
Stand 17 B767-300 not B773
Stand 20 B757 not 737

Other than that more or less spot on.

Postcard thats correct work starts on Monday on the new stands. However 19, 20, 21 will be withdrawn from service to facilitate the works unfortunately.

[Voldermort]

ash666
"I dont want to wait nearly 9 hours for a connecting flight"
Why would you???
EK036 arrrives DXB at 0005 and EK384 deps for BKK at 0315 I make that 3hours 10mins.
Return is even better with a choice of flights from BKK arriving DXB at either 0430 or 0535 and departing for NCL at 0720

[ncleflights]

Originally Posted by 10 DME ARC

Don't know where people were getting £500+ for the DXB, just been offered £385 all in from Opodo in back end of September. Only £40 more expensive than the best indirect flight offered!
As for waiting around in DXB, well I have just counted 37 east bound destinations departing within a one to three hours of the arrival time of the NCL a/c!
Including; Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bangkok, Calcutta, Colombo, Delhi, Dhaka, Durban, Male, Mumbai, Hong Kong, Karachi, Tehian (large Iranian community in NE), Singapore, Mauritius, Perth, Seychelles plus many more.

Get booking.....

Yes Opodo is offering flights to Dubai at under £400 but alot of sites eg expedia, Thomas Cook and Emirates own are bringing back fares well in excess of £500

Thanks

[ash666]

Originally Posted by Voldermort

ash666
"I dont want to wait nearly 9 hours for a connecting flight"
Why would you???
EK036 arrrives DXB at 0005 and EK384 deps for BKK at 0315 I make that 3hours 10mins.
Return is even better with a choice of flights from BKK arriving DXB at either 0430 or 0535 and departing for NCL at 0720

A-ha! Thanks. I thought the first DXB -BKK was 08.40. Looking forward to it already.

[Travel Agent]

With regards to prices on NCL-DXB, I booked someone yesterday on the first flight for a price of £407 inclusive of taxes!