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Must admit, I am pleasantly surprised at the cost of the EK flights. Just been running various routes from NCL to which may be of interest and SYD came up at only £1300 for 2 Adults including taxes. Very reasonably priced. If this pricing strategy is adopted, I can see it being a success.
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Bigger the better. As long as it's not an A380 (when they get them).
The new airbridge on stand 9 is equiped with another APIS for the use of stand 30 which can handle up to B744. It just means should anything bigger than an A330 be operated then it will take out stand 8. But who cares, it will be good to see some decent size aircraft operating in and out of NCL at last.
The new airbridge on stand 9 is equiped with another APIS for the use of stand 30 which can handle up to B744. It just means should anything bigger than an A330 be operated then it will take out stand 8. But who cares, it will be good to see some decent size aircraft operating in and out of NCL at last.
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It said in the paper that easyjet had dropped budapest due to poor loads. busy at weekends but not through the week. they added by dropping this route we have been able to offer two new routes kakrow and mahon.
PRG still has good loads i cant see them dropping it!
PRG still has good loads i cant see them dropping it!
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Now its funny this PRG thing cos jet2 just dumped WAW from MAN in favour of PRG, now the sunday PRG into MAN is not a MAN based unit, its a W pattern with another bases unit, now upto now there is now timetable from other bases showing that they cud operate the PRG-MAN-PRG.... and with a few more routes still to be annouced for NCL..... cud PRG be one of them?
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It wouldn't surprise me if Jet2 decided to go head to head with Easyjet on NCL-PRG route, they don't seem to be afraid of having a bit of competition. My only concern is that, is there enough demand for these 2 airlines to fly the same routes, in addition to the charter companies who offer flight only to AGP, PMI etc. Jet2 certainly have a/c on the ground, which obviously would be more profitable flying, so there is the possibility of extra routes from them. Maybe they could try a new destination, NCL is lacking in services to France, Germany and the new EU states of Latvia, Estonia, Bulgaria, Hungary etc.
Anybody know what Jet2's plans are for the winter? Are they retaining all the based a/c, 2 x 737, 2 x 757 and 1 x 146 or will capacity drop again?
Just having a think over the parking stands issue and the number of a/c which nightstop at NCL, including the summer charter units. To me there seems to be no spare stands should everything be on the ground at the same time, including the cargo MNG a/c and the Eastern JS41's sharing stands?! surely the airport will be operating at maximum capacity late at night and early in the morning? Will the closure of Costa have any impact on more check ins etc? And will security ever operate all 5 xray machines during busy periods to minimise the ques?
There still seems to be no word on Menzies Aviation? Was it just a rumour?
Anybody know what Jet2's plans are for the winter? Are they retaining all the based a/c, 2 x 737, 2 x 757 and 1 x 146 or will capacity drop again?
Just having a think over the parking stands issue and the number of a/c which nightstop at NCL, including the summer charter units. To me there seems to be no spare stands should everything be on the ground at the same time, including the cargo MNG a/c and the Eastern JS41's sharing stands?! surely the airport will be operating at maximum capacity late at night and early in the morning? Will the closure of Costa have any impact on more check ins etc? And will security ever operate all 5 xray machines during busy periods to minimise the ques?
There still seems to be no word on Menzies Aviation? Was it just a rumour?
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I hope jet2 in NCL will still get 757s, 2 ex atlasjet 757s have been returned as there was 2 much work needed doing to get them into service, had been told that extra 737s would be sourced to cover for the lack of 757s but i know jet2 wanted a few more 737s this year anyway and are having major problems finding decent 737s.
There is 2 757s worth of flying to be done in Newc, lets hope they dont get put back on 737
There is 2 757s worth of flying to be done in Newc, lets hope they dont get put back on 737
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Transwede[QUOTE]Just having a think over the parking stands issue and the number of a/c which nightstop at NCL, including the summer charter units. To me there seems to be no spare stands should everything be on the ground at the same time, including the cargo MNG a/c and the Eastern JS41's sharing stands?! surely the airport will be operating at maximum capacity late at night and early in the morning[/quote]
Did you count the 2 new stands?
Gregs is moving to where Costa is now on level 1 (next to arrivals) so no extra check in. The new security search area will move to where Costa level 2 is and I would imagine there will be 5 ex ray machine's open on a morning in order to get everyone airside spending their money (because that whats it's all about). I can only assume that the old search area will then become retail outlets. All to be compete by the start of the summer, hopefully!!
Did you count the 2 new stands?
Gregs is moving to where Costa is now on level 1 (next to arrivals) so no extra check in. The new security search area will move to where Costa level 2 is and I would imagine there will be 5 ex ray machine's open on a morning in order to get everyone airside spending their money (because that whats it's all about). I can only assume that the old search area will then become retail outlets. All to be compete by the start of the summer, hopefully!!
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I have heard that the old Natwest will become a domestic arrivals customs search area. Regarding Menzies coming it all seems to have gone quiet, If they are to come where will there office be? and where will the ticket desk and baggage facilities go? Servisair are losing part of there ticket desk, I think this could be to accomodate space for an Emirates ticket/sales desk.
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Menzies
I think with Mezies it's basically a matter of when not if !!.
Where they will be based airside, who knows. Other than new accommodation being built where the old Servisair/Groundstar/ Load control area was. There isn't anywhere else.
Where they will be based airside, who knows. Other than new accommodation being built where the old Servisair/Groundstar/ Load control area was. There isn't anywhere else.
I'd be very surprised to see anything significant until they've got the BACON deal sorted out one way and another - only so much you can do with the resources available...
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Actually think it will be some time before we see a 4 a/c base from Flybe. Given the time it takes to plan such an operation, not to mention recruit staff and the capacity restraints NCL is facing with regards to nightstopping a/c, I would assume that it is atleast 12-18 months away. Also mergers tend to throw all plans into the air, with problems arising and lots of organising to be carried out.
Wouldn't expect another carrier on NCL-CWL run either, maybe NCL-ABZ??
Wouldn't expect another carrier on NCL-CWL run either, maybe NCL-ABZ??
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The summer 2007 charter timetable is on the airports website. The BD to Venice is now down to be an A319 and the OS to Innsbruck is a CRJ. Another 757 from XLA too.