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as always i read this forum with interest just thought some people out there could offer some insights into an observation?
Good to see a potential HKG service on the cards, but Oasis have a tiny route network and so then must be serving a predominantly point to point market from MAN. So if they believe there's a sufficient point to point market...even if the flight involves a stop in cologne or where-ever, then the potential market must be even more exploitable for a carrier like cathay/thai or who-ever who can offer more connections on top of the point to point traffic?
shoot me down if i'm talking tripe!! cheers guys.
Good to see a potential HKG service on the cards, but Oasis have a tiny route network and so then must be serving a predominantly point to point market from MAN. So if they believe there's a sufficient point to point market...even if the flight involves a stop in cologne or where-ever, then the potential market must be even more exploitable for a carrier like cathay/thai or who-ever who can offer more connections on top of the point to point traffic?
shoot me down if i'm talking tripe!! cheers guys.
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Onward connections or no onward connections from HKG, Cathay are content to channel all their MAN pax through LHR on codeshare BA shuttles. Unfortunately this is unlikely to change in favour of a resumption of CX passenger flights in the near future. But hopefully Oasis Hong Kong might just put HKG back on MAN's departure boards soon fingers crossed as CX almost certainly wont.
Only time recently that CX came close to restarting MAN was a couple of years ago, but they ran a mile when the Moscow stopover fell through.
Only time recently that CX came close to restarting MAN was a couple of years ago, but they ran a mile when the Moscow stopover fell through.
Join Date: Mar 2004
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I think Oasis would be ok, because there should be enough traffic to do without connecting flights at each side.
Especially the route HKG-DUS-MAN-HKG, as slots been asked at DUS, seem ideal. The problem of runway length at DUS is so a minor problem.
Especially the route HKG-DUS-MAN-HKG, as slots been asked at DUS, seem ideal. The problem of runway length at DUS is so a minor problem.
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Manchester to bid for Gatwick?
My first post here. Comments on the following story in tonight's Manchester Evening News:
See http://tinyurl.com/2l36lq
See http://tinyurl.com/2l36lq
Join Date: Mar 2008
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I suppose I am kind of lucky in that I am equidistant from MAN, LPL & LBA, BLK only slightly further (and better free parking nearby if you want to annoy the neighbours). I hate MAN, security appears to have been hired from the Hacienda and the place is overpriced, at least LBA has a decently priced baker shop, it's just a bit of a b'tard to drive to from M62.
Best airport for me so far is AMS but ready to sample others and change my mind.
The MEN story is interesting only in that it shows that MAN has plenty of credit reserve and has not spent it on us, the fare paying suckers.
Best airport for me so far is AMS but ready to sample others and change my mind.
The MEN story is interesting only in that it shows that MAN has plenty of credit reserve and has not spent it on us, the fare paying suckers.
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Would have posted last night but took mickyman's advice and got into the Paddy spirit, enriched local landlord considerably, put Cheiftans on sound system then Riverdance on video, said "****, drink, nuns,etc" and cursed the English. Great night. Wife reminded me in morning that I am Scottish and she is English so my burning of the flag at 3 am was not too appropriate for community relations. Case comes up next week.
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I think that the MAN board need to concentrate on pumping investment into their existing airports before they should consider purchasing another. There are many future plans at drawing board level for the improvement and development of Manchester and I fear that these will be shelved or cut back in favour of using that money elsewhere.
Join Date: May 2001
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When ever you try to get anything done at Manchester the only response you get from MAG is sorry no funding !!! The Idex tunnel has been waiting to be resurfaced for over 4 to 5 years at least. I'm sure people have been lost inside the pot holes down there...
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HKG looks to start in July along with a 'German airport' which is obviously DUS. Also the airline is looking at MEL and SYD which could mean another airline to connect with!
http://www.travelweekly.com.au/dirpl...20_03_2008.pdf
Could Oasis become the first LCC long haul carrier to form a hub? Zoom, AirAsiaX and the Aussie Virgin are starting to make appearances on a bigger level but is this the first airline to offer a connection system? (Assuming they will be offering connection flights which I doubt they will not take advantage of! EU-AUS is a big market!
Just thought I would let you all know!
http://www.travelweekly.com.au/dirpl...20_03_2008.pdf
Could Oasis become the first LCC long haul carrier to form a hub? Zoom, AirAsiaX and the Aussie Virgin are starting to make appearances on a bigger level but is this the first airline to offer a connection system? (Assuming they will be offering connection flights which I doubt they will not take advantage of! EU-AUS is a big market!
Just thought I would let you all know!
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MUFC,
I know everybody quotes DUS as the enroute stop from MAN if and when it goes ahead.
Go to the Oasis web site, click on site map, then growth plans,and we see Cologne mention as it has been for quite along time.
Regards
Jub
I know everybody quotes DUS as the enroute stop from MAN if and when it goes ahead.
Go to the Oasis web site, click on site map, then growth plans,and we see Cologne mention as it has been for quite along time.
Regards
Jub
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MAN was a destination added after the origional destinations and that seems to be the next airport along with a 'German airport.' If DUS slots have been applied for I would like to make an educated guess and say DUS will the the German airport.
You may be right and the airline may go with the CGN stop but if the slots are for DUS I'm guessing that will be the airport of choice.
You may be right and the airline may go with the CGN stop but if the slots are for DUS I'm guessing that will be the airport of choice.
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I remember being in DUS last year and a guy telling me that 747s were banned from there, due to a 747 running off the runway a few years back. Basically what I think he was telling me was that DUS has restrictions on the size of aircraft allowed operate there.
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Where did they go?????
Any Idea where they went. I know at bhx we received 2. They were a MYT from SFB and a FCA LPA. Nothing else came although I beleive theTCX POP went to EMA. Amazing though how in the UK, a milimetre of snow and the place falls to pieces.......
Barry bhx
Barry bhx