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I am also am wondering what GB are doing. Considering the claims when they first started things haven't gone to plan. Even their winter schedule doesn't fully use the the based aircraft if one is still based at MAN.
What service are they operating? Are they operating as BAConnect although I thought that went with the BACON sale or are they operating 2 class as BA used to.
What service are they operating? Are they operating as BAConnect although I thought that went with the BACON sale or are they operating 2 class as BA used to.
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FR are to increase DUB service from this winter. Are they going to increase the SNN as stated because it isn't on their website although I am sure it used to be.
Any further news on Polish or any other routes
Any further news on Polish or any other routes
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It has been stated elsewhere that there is a rumor going round that BA might use a couple of 757 on longhaul routes next summer . BOS & YYZ have been suggested.
I think it is unlikley but you never know. Although Willie Walsh ruled out expansion at MAN he did go on to refer only to european routes. BOS would be strange as they Codeshare with AA but there is doubt AA will operate next year. YYZ is also odd. No doubt just another rumor or wishful thinking.
Any more news on Aeroflot cargo or the Dublin cargo.
I think it is unlikley but you never know. Although Willie Walsh ruled out expansion at MAN he did go on to refer only to european routes. BOS would be strange as they Codeshare with AA but there is doubt AA will operate next year. YYZ is also odd. No doubt just another rumor or wishful thinking.
Any more news on Aeroflot cargo or the Dublin cargo.
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Heard Last Night That The Taxiway Outside Nea Was Breaking Up
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At least there is some good news on the cargo front 
- you know that unsexy side of the business which nobody takes any notice of .....
Taken from the Manchester Airport July 2007 Cargo Newsletter.
"All records were broken in July as Manchester Airport recorded its highest ever figures for a monthly cargo performance and moving annual total. July’s 15,181 tonnes of freight and mail was 29.2% above last year’s equivalent month and was also the first time a monthly total had passed the 15,000 tonnes mark. The moving annual total in the twelve months to the end of July stood at a new record high of 157,169 tonnes, a 5% increase from a year ago".....
About 1500 tonnes extra came from Great Wall and Jett 8 but the long haul pax carriers also saw increases. Well done to all concerned.
Also from the newsletter.
"There is more new freighter business to come as Federal Express begin a four times a week MD11 service to their Memphis hub in the last week of August, Air China start a three times a week B747-400 freighter service to Shanghai in the first week of September, and Aeroflot begin a weekly DC10 freighter service also in the first week of September."
I have heard stories that the SU flight will change to 737F later?? Do they have any or which airline's aircraft will be used if this is correct?
Viscount - I must have missed the Dublin cargo story - any clues?
Suzeman
- you know that unsexy side of the business which nobody takes any notice of .....Taken from the Manchester Airport July 2007 Cargo Newsletter.
"All records were broken in July as Manchester Airport recorded its highest ever figures for a monthly cargo performance and moving annual total. July’s 15,181 tonnes of freight and mail was 29.2% above last year’s equivalent month and was also the first time a monthly total had passed the 15,000 tonnes mark. The moving annual total in the twelve months to the end of July stood at a new record high of 157,169 tonnes, a 5% increase from a year ago".....
About 1500 tonnes extra came from Great Wall and Jett 8 but the long haul pax carriers also saw increases. Well done to all concerned.
Also from the newsletter.
"There is more new freighter business to come as Federal Express begin a four times a week MD11 service to their Memphis hub in the last week of August, Air China start a three times a week B747-400 freighter service to Shanghai in the first week of September, and Aeroflot begin a weekly DC10 freighter service also in the first week of September."
I have heard stories that the SU flight will change to 737F later?? Do they have any or which airline's aircraft will be used if this is correct?
Viscount - I must have missed the Dublin cargo story - any clues?
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If the plan is for 2 daily A380s from 2012, then it's a bit of leap from 2 77WHDs i.e. an additional 800 seats per day. I'm anticipating around April-July 2010 when EK17 becomes an A380 (perhaps this could be brought forward to November 2009?) with EK19 going to A380s from November 2012, so that we have "staged" increases of 400 seats a day with 2.5 to 3 years to raise numbers to a level when the 2nd A380 can be filled with reasonable loads (60%+).
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Food glorious Food!
Back to food, the only food which is actually well priced and tastes nice at airports, is McDonalds and Burger King. I just can't understand why Heathrows new terminal 5 will forbid the glorious 'M', and the Burger King signs, to have overpriced, swanky, celebrity chef boll*cks restaurants which their food quite frankly isn't as nice as the airport toilet brushes.
Of course if your wise enough, you'd wait until you board your flight. I don't actually know why some people complain about airplane food (Ryanair obviously an exception), the past few occasions I've flown theres been no probs.
Of course if your wise enough, you'd wait until you board your flight. I don't actually know why some people complain about airplane food (Ryanair obviously an exception), the past few occasions I've flown theres been no probs.
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tastes nice at airports, is McDonalds and Burger King
Makes the place look "Chavvy" ...loads of litter..not the image they are looking for.
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Yeah right, think about it logically...if you have a capitive audience, you'll try and eek as much cash out of their pockets as possible. I have no doubt that BAA have, much like any other airport, a commission structure for concessions...so what is the point of bringing in the mighty M if their average yield per head is much lower than other possible concessionnaires and, hence, less commission in the BAA coffers.
Let just hope the alternatives can push through the bulk custom which M's inevitably always achieve...
Let just hope the alternatives can push through the bulk custom which M's inevitably always achieve...
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The best catering is at the Lancaster Brasserie.
The coffee's not much more expensive than Costa, and for that you get it brought to your table by a bowing and scraping flunky, with a comfy seat and a cracking view of the runway.
The food's excellent and well priced for the quality.
MAN's best kept secret.
The coffee's not much more expensive than Costa, and for that you get it brought to your table by a bowing and scraping flunky, with a comfy seat and a cracking view of the runway.
The food's excellent and well priced for the quality.
MAN's best kept secret.
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The coffee's not much more expensive than Costa
Tis a known fact that drinking Costa Coffee...worldwide....has an effect on the bowels, within a very short space of time!
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Old A538 Wilmslow Road
Would that be the bit road that became runway when the gates were closed, back in the 1950's. Ah Daks Viscounts & DC6's.
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It seems to have gone unnoticed that MAN is not only expanding retail facilities, it is also replacing most of the apron in stages, hence the constant taxiway diversions. I was talking to one of the contractors recently and he said that the old concrete is thick enough its just that the sub foundations (on top of cheshire clay) are not up to the job of holding up 747s 777s etc. He would not disclose exactly how much each segment was costing but he hinted each square was into 5 figures, there are a hell of a lot of squares out there, so it must be costing MAN a fortune.
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Expansion A Man
What Happened To The Expansion Plans At Man Regarding T2 And Other Areas Seems To Have Gone Quiet Keep Hearing Rumblings That The Fls Hangar Area Is Going To Be Made Into Apron Facilities Whichmeans Relocating Fls
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Man777
Can I refer you to the excellent posting by Roverman - Post #463 - that does indeed go into the taxiway work and numerous diversions in place at the moment.
Hopefully some of the other items that he refers to may also come to fruition.
Scottie Dog
Hopefully some of the other items that he refers to may also come to fruition.
Scottie Dog