MANCHESTER - 5
Let's get it right, it is no longer the FLS hangar, it's the MyTravel hangar, soon to be the Thomas Cook hangar. Rumour is that it is on a long lease from MIA and in the agreement is free re-location to a custom built facility should a move be required.
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Regarding the Madrid route, if any carrier is to take this on then my money would be on Thomsonfly. They seem very keen on expanding at MAN and tend to do well on routes that have previously failed with other airlines. Lisbon is a good example, with loads of 100+ on most services since it started. Where have all these pax come from coz NI didn't carry anywhere near this amount? I also expect to see other new destinations offered by TOM next summer.
Elsewhere in the low cost stakes, it is rumoured that Jet2 are to base an additional 3 aircraft at MAN next year. So that will mean an increased program. Any ideas where they might fly to? A few polish and other eastern European destinations to rival FR at LPL would be good.
ZB will be releasing their Summer 08 flights from MAN very soon. S08 from BHX is already on sale. I would expect to see increased frequencies and at least 1 new route from them.
And what about bmibaby? Their growth at MAN has become stagnant in recent years which is very disappointing. After a disasterous flight with them three years ago, I flew with them again this Summer and found that the level of service and overall performance had greatly improved. They do very well on the few routes they do offer from MAN, so will we see any further expansion from them or are they happy with what they've got?
Elsewhere in the low cost stakes, it is rumoured that Jet2 are to base an additional 3 aircraft at MAN next year. So that will mean an increased program. Any ideas where they might fly to? A few polish and other eastern European destinations to rival FR at LPL would be good.
ZB will be releasing their Summer 08 flights from MAN very soon. S08 from BHX is already on sale. I would expect to see increased frequencies and at least 1 new route from them.
And what about bmibaby? Their growth at MAN has become stagnant in recent years which is very disappointing. After a disasterous flight with them three years ago, I flew with them again this Summer and found that the level of service and overall performance had greatly improved. They do very well on the few routes they do offer from MAN, so will we see any further expansion from them or are they happy with what they've got?
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Agree, TOM are doing VERY well from MAN, and TLV is just such a money spinner that they can't fail on i. When I booked my tickets for TLV for January, I was amazed to see they are charging £15 for a Kosher meal!
Expect to see destinations like WAW, BBU, SPU, MLA, SOF, RIX, TLL and POZ from LS in the next year. I nderstand BVN will also be back next summer, with improved timings (if ZB don't go double daily, presumably).
Expect to see destinations like WAW, BBU, SPU, MLA, SOF, RIX, TLL and POZ from LS in the next year. I nderstand BVN will also be back next summer, with improved timings (if ZB don't go double daily, presumably).
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Surprised by this move from XL. Thought they'd be keen to concentrate on the Greece/Turkey market and continue to operate to destinations that are not well served by other carriers. Will daily AGP/ALC work for them? These markets must be close to saturation point and the majority of pax heading down to these destinations are frequent travellers with their own 'favourite' airline, ie - ZB, WW etc. Can XL take business off the Loco's? They are not well known as a flight-only carrier and therefore will need to undergo a decent advertising campaign to sway people away from the well known scheduled airlines on these routes.
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thats why they're in this trouble- to much money spent on advertising,new uniform,swnaky new offices!
all perm crew have been offered five choices for winter:
50% contract
5 months unpaid leave
18 month career break
vol redundancy
or none of the above suit.
doesn't inspire confidence about the stability of our jobs, worrying times ahead.
all perm crew have been offered five choices for winter:
50% contract
5 months unpaid leave
18 month career break
vol redundancy
or none of the above suit.
doesn't inspire confidence about the stability of our jobs, worrying times ahead.
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The XL flights were mentioned in the MAPLC Getaway E Mail of 31 July. Missed it at the time. Not heard of it elsewhere and it is not advertised as such on XL website although the flights are there to book using the JN scheduled flight number. They are also doing flights from LGW ALC daily, AGP 2X Daily and FAO Daily.
To pick up an earlier post I haven't seen these advertised elsewhere unless someone can say different.
They may also be reducing flights elsewhere. The MLA scheduled flight isn't on the Website at the moment.
To pick up an earlier post I haven't seen these advertised elsewhere unless someone can say different.
They may also be reducing flights elsewhere. The MLA scheduled flight isn't on the Website at the moment.
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Will the BMIBaby MAN-Bordeaux flight be returing for the summer?
If so, when are WW supposed to release their winter schedule?
If they are not to release the flights, which is the nearest airport? Bergerac?
Cheers.
If so, when are WW supposed to release their winter schedule?
If they are not to release the flights, which is the nearest airport? Bergerac?
Cheers.
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They are also doing flights from LGW ALC daily, AGP 2X Daily and FAO Daily.