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Old 11th Jun 2007, 17:36
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I have also known for a while that they were looking into flights from Man as I used to know a planning manager from one of FEDX companies.
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Old 11th Jun 2007, 18:04
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The next Minneapolis!
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Old 11th Jun 2007, 18:46
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Maybe they could use BA's old maint. hangar for sorting, palleting, etc, etc ...
It would look good purple!
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Old 11th Jun 2007, 19:28
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Does anybody know if any operators from MAN offer first class or the equivalent. I know that VS, CO, DL, US etc offer business class equivalent, but do any offer first class.

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Old 11th Jun 2007, 19:49
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Pretty sure SQ do, and maybe EK as well?
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Old 11th Jun 2007, 21:56
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US Air do but only about 6 or so seats.
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Old 12th Jun 2007, 18:33
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What's this big announcement everyone is talking about today, that is supposed to be happening this week? A bew carrier?
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Old 13th Jun 2007, 08:32
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Yes I heard that too, it's supposed to involve 'several' Asian cities.
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Old 13th Jun 2007, 09:49
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Asian, as in Japanese or Hong Kong/China or we talking Indian?

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Old 13th Jun 2007, 18:01
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Could it be Air Asia ?
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Old 13th Jun 2007, 18:14
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might it be a flight to hong kong?
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Old 13th Jun 2007, 18:24
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I am becoming cynical, have heard of these big announcements so many times and nothing happens, so am trying not to get my hopes up but Hk would be good for me.
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Old 13th Jun 2007, 21:43
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Cool

might it be a flight to hong kong?
If it is it's not with Cathay.
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Old 13th Jun 2007, 23:46
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Could this simply be EK going 3X daily or QR going daily, giving much better connections through their home bases to cities on their ever increasing Asian networks? QR have just gained traffic rights to Australia, EY have also been given increased traffic rights, whilst EK are increasing frequency to PEK 12x per week from July
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Old 14th Jun 2007, 07:22
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Rumours, Rumours, rumours

Whilst I appreciate that this is a rumours forum (as well as news), is it not time that we waited until an official announcement is made - rather than continuing to extol the wishes that certain Far East carriers served Manchester?
After all, with all the gossip on other threads, could this even be the long expected launch of an Aer Lingus base at our beloved Ringway!!
Time will tell, and patience is a virtue.
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Old 14th Jun 2007, 13:19
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Does anybody know anything about AB pulling out of MAN?

APPARENTLY (according to another website) AB are to pull their HAM, Paderborn and STN routes from this winter. Any news?

Cannot find any news on it yet. AB havn't released their full W07 programme, so unsure.

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Old 14th Jun 2007, 15:35
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There are a few strange things happening at MAN at the moment. Jet2 seem to be axeing their BCN service on 04/09, very few of their routes are on sale for winter, neither are BE's. AB haven't really had their heart in it at MAN if you ask me. PAD has been a good load factor though, usually 100+ on each flight.
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Old 14th Jun 2007, 15:44
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You have seemed to mention some of the loco carriers on MAN. If LPL took the same you view as you, there would be no passengers left at the airport!

Alot of loco airlines will not launch their whole W07 timetable until July/August time. Alot of the charter and traditional carriers launch before this, such as TOM, FCA and BA.

I'm sure LS and BE will have a full schedule up and running before children are back at school in September! AB maybe less so.
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Old 14th Jun 2007, 15:56
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I have no doubt about it, but the fact remains that FR and U2 winter scheds have been on sale for a few weeks now, so no wonder MAN will lose out if its carriers don't get in on the act earlier.

Nice to see the T1 redevelopment coming on, wandered round today to see the new area and looks like one hell of an improvement....roll on the next phase!
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Old 14th Jun 2007, 16:33
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Sorry, didn't realise that U2 and FR had all their seats on sale.

Cheers, I was waiting for them to release flights so I can book a trip in February!
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