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Noticed QR check-in was particularly quiet on many days during Feb. On some of their AM departures they only had 3-4 desks allocated compared to the usual 7-8. When I asked their reps why they had so few desks open, they informed me that there was less than 100 pax booked. This occured several times a week from what I can remember, so it seems the loads on the early departure are suffering. No such problems on the evening Mon, Thu, Fri departures which had the usual number of desks open and seemingly good loads.
Join Date: Mar 2007
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Will pick up during the summer months I am sure. QR can't afford to leave MAN unless the routes starts to lose ALOT of money. Who knows...if they are carrying cargo, they might be making a tidy some and PAX are just adding to the profit?! Would rather have 100 in J than 200 in Y!
Join Date: Jul 2004
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OASIS
OASIS KONG KONG managers visited MAN this week to view the airport's facilities and hold talks with MA regarding a proposed MAN-HKG service. Slots already applied for but details of new service still to be resolved. Hope this one comes off - a new B747 passenger service will be very welcome.
Join Date: May 2005
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QR Figures
Nothing odd about the QR figures.
Since they shafted themselves by withdrawing contracted rates from all UK Tour Operators they have been relying on all the UK business to book their considerably higher fully published fares.
Also, the likes of EY and EK have been very pro-active and have introduced a lot of fantastic offers ex UK across all destinations.
QR have definitely shot themselves in the foot recently
Since they shafted themselves by withdrawing contracted rates from all UK Tour Operators they have been relying on all the UK business to book their considerably higher fully published fares.
Also, the likes of EY and EK have been very pro-active and have introduced a lot of fantastic offers ex UK across all destinations.
QR have definitely shot themselves in the foot recently
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I know MAN was mentioned as the airport with more destinations than any other airport in the world? Is it still true?
Now that they have :
MAD, MRS, BRE, LIS, GDN, PZN and BGY entering the network (some returning) during the summer months (and maybe HKG!
) will they have cemented their place?
If so, and I was MA, I would be gloating it alot more than they do! 'Manchester' appearing on more departure boards across the globe than any other airport including the likes of CDG and AMS!
OK, some of the routes are charter and may only fly as little as once every two weeks but how will the public know that?! Let the world know - MAN is the world's most connected airport!
Now that they have :
MAD, MRS, BRE, LIS, GDN, PZN and BGY entering the network (some returning) during the summer months (and maybe HKG!
) will they have cemented their place?If so, and I was MA, I would be gloating it alot more than they do! 'Manchester' appearing on more departure boards across the globe than any other airport including the likes of CDG and AMS!
OK, some of the routes are charter and may only fly as little as once every two weeks but how will the public know that?! Let the world know - MAN is the world's most connected airport!
Join Date: Jul 2007
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C0
It looks like C0 won't be starting or continuing it's MAN flights.
As reported elsewhere on PPrune they are cutting back on everything at present and most of MAN flights are no longer bookable
Viscount
As reported elsewhere on PPrune they are cutting back on everything at present and most of MAN flights are no longer bookable
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Will be interesting to see if anybody else comes in with some Polish flights from MAN if C0 are disappearing / scaling back. Might be an area WW could look into if they have the capacity as they have captured some of the Polish market from BHX.
There is obviously a thriving Polish community in the North West of England who might make use of such services as well as business and city break traffic.
There is obviously a thriving Polish community in the North West of England who might make use of such services as well as business and city break traffic.
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And what about FR? When will they announce their next round of routes ex MAN? It was mentioned that there would be an additional 8 by Summer 2009 so is that 4 new for next Winter and another 4 for the following Summer?
Join Date: Mar 2007
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Pretty sure MAN will become a FR base in the near future and the airline don't do things by half!
Hoping for a BHX style annoncement!
If/when MOL moves into long haul, I wouldn't be surprised to see MAN, BHX and STN as the UK bases for this project.
Hoping for a BHX style annoncement!
If/when MOL moves into long haul, I wouldn't be surprised to see MAN, BHX and STN as the UK bases for this project.
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What Manchester does not need is Ryanair expanding so much that you lose the choice from other carriers. They may be cheap sometimes but there are many passengers out there that dont want to fly with them. The more passengers get exposed to the Ryanair treatment the more they are likely to look for an alternative that may not be there anymore.
I think some of you boys are having too many wet dreams.
I doubt RYR will base anything at MAN, all their current plans are using external based aircraft. What they do next, will depend entirely on EZY-nothing to do with customers or route analysis. If EZY freeze what they have, so will RYR, if EZY expand, so will RYR.
As for RYR long haul- dream on guys. He may be many things, but he ain't stupid.
I doubt RYR will base anything at MAN, all their current plans are using external based aircraft. What they do next, will depend entirely on EZY-nothing to do with customers or route analysis. If EZY freeze what they have, so will RYR, if EZY expand, so will RYR.
As for RYR long haul- dream on guys. He may be many things, but he ain't stupid.
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There you go !
KEF as a hub, "Ryanair USA" (to be formed) flying in from all points USA and meeting up with Ryanair Europe, all points Europe. Bet it would be popular with our Irish American cousins ! The terminal could be fitted out with a "Dennys", "Irish Pubs" and a Shannon like duty free, along with USA immigration pre clearance, sounds like a winner to me.
Perhaps not
KEF as a hub, "Ryanair USA" (to be formed) flying in from all points USA and meeting up with Ryanair Europe, all points Europe. Bet it would be popular with our Irish American cousins ! The terminal could be fitted out with a "Dennys", "Irish Pubs" and a Shannon like duty free, along with USA immigration pre clearance, sounds like a winner to me.
Perhaps not
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I think MOL wont operate a long haul loco VIA somewhere. Remeber the GSM farce out of Liverpool to the USA last year. B738 from Liverpool to New York direct, making technical stops at Knock, Keflavick, and Gander before hopefully arriving in New York. It was a farce and Pax voted with their feet.
I believe the only thing thats holding RYR back from long haul loco is the availability of a decent airframe thats available in decent enough numbers. Maybe if the Dreamliner eventually takes to the air but with such a delay that a major airline sees its arse and switches it orders to 777s, A330s then he will jump in and take the cancelled orders.
Steve
I believe the only thing thats holding RYR back from long haul loco is the availability of a decent airframe thats available in decent enough numbers. Maybe if the Dreamliner eventually takes to the air but with such a delay that a major airline sees its arse and switches it orders to 777s, A330s then he will jump in and take the cancelled orders.
Steve