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I suppose if there is no separate additional charge for an airbridge, then MO'L would be delighted to use one on the basis of something for nothing
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Believe me, the plans to relocate airlines into terminals depending on category ie - Charter, Sched, Loco is not an old idea, it was in fact brought up at a Terminal 2 team brief meeting only a few weeks back and the airport is seriously considering it. How exactly it would work I'm not too sure, but the management are working through the plans. The idea is for AA/BA/BD to move out of T3 and into T1. WW would stay in T3 as would of course BE. LS and FR would move over to T3 from T1, ZB would stay where they are in T1. Then the plan is to move the merged TCX/MYT airline into T2 so that all the charters (except MON) are together. I'm guessing the smaller charters based in T1 would also move to T2.
And although Im sure there is a good reason for it, Monarch wouldn't be in either the LoCo or charter terminal if the above happenned
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On a different note, regarding FR and airbridges, whilst I was down at AGP this summer I noticed 2 Ryanair flights were on bridges.
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Are you talking about Manchester??
Pier B only has airbridges on stands 4/6/8 as far as I recall. All others are ramp served.
If you are talking of another airline than Ryanair - or another airport - then I apologise!!
Pier B only has airbridges on stands 4/6/8 as far as I recall. All others are ramp served.
If you are talking of another airline than Ryanair - or another airport - then I apologise!!
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Interestingly, for those of you who work at MAN, there is an interview with Michael O'Leary on the intranet. He is talking to the MAplc management regarding opening up a Ryanair base at Manchester. In the interview, he claims that if MAN were to offer a dedicated low cost terminal with guaranteed short turnaround times and cut prices facilities, then he would open up a base in a heartbeat. Whether or not he was just humouring the management is something to be considered but I genuinely think that MOL sees the potential of MAN and if he got what he wanted, then FR would soon be a regular visitor to Manchester.
Does anyone have a link for this interview it sounds like interesting reading.
Does anyone have a link for this interview it sounds like interesting reading.
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Airhumberside, from what I understand TOM would stay in T2 because they currently operate more charter flights than Loco. Whether this remains to be seen in a few years from now, I guess time will tell. Monarch Scheduled (ZB) are classified as a scheduled carrier rather than an LCC. And as Monarch have more ZB flights than MON flights, that's the reason they would stay in T1.
With regards to the interview with MOL, not sure if you can access the intranet externally. For those of you that can get on internally, it's part of the Customner First program and there are many interviews with different airline MD's.
With regards to the interview with MOL, not sure if you can access the intranet externally. For those of you that can get on internally, it's part of the Customner First program and there are many interviews with different airline MD's.
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Viscount
As I am aware yes they are still comming, they contacted us about their schedule and timings.
Arr 1525 Dep 1835 on one day
Arr 2035 Dep 2255 on two days
if memory serves but still tbc.
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As I am aware yes they are still comming, they contacted us about their schedule and timings.
Arr 1525 Dep 1835 on one day
Arr 2035 Dep 2255 on two days
if memory serves but still tbc.
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With not much good news these days at least on the PAX routes and movements front can anyone tell me why MAPLC don't publish on their web site what good news there is.
I cannot remember them saying anything about ED FDX GWL JX CA and maybe even SV.
Is it that they are not keen on some of these operators.
Also what is happening to PK. AS far as I am aware their ban has been lifted but no sign of services increasing. In fact their schedules into next summer seem to be decreasing. Just before the ban they were about to increase but no sign of this now
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I cannot remember them saying anything about ED FDX GWL JX CA and maybe even SV.
Is it that they are not keen on some of these operators.
Also what is happening to PK. AS far as I am aware their ban has been lifted but no sign of services increasing. In fact their schedules into next summer seem to be decreasing. Just before the ban they were about to increase but no sign of this now
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PK don't know whether they are coming or going! I think they are currently operating the 13th revised version of their Summer schedule, which seems to change every fortnight! Plus their passenger numbers are being seriously affected by Air Blue, which goes out full most days. Once ED start operating a direct daily service using an A330 as opposed to the A321, I think there will be a real battle between carriers to Pakistan. Of course, the demand should be able to support both airlines but with the fares Air Blue are offering, you can understand why PK passenger numbers are down.
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PK are able to hold off Air Blue with their connections to the US.
Good to see Air Blue will be increasing aircraft size and offering direct services. Will the aircraft be in 2 classes?
Good to see Air Blue will be increasing aircraft size and offering direct services. Will the aircraft be in 2 classes?
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Airhumberside, from what I understand TOM would stay in T2 because they currently operate more charter flights than Loco
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viscount702 - perhaps the reason why MAN are slow to publish news on the website is because the last time they lauded a big new service, to SVO and HKG, it failed to take off (or land!)
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I don't think that is the reason. The HKG situation was unfortunate. As far as I know this was not the fault of MAPLC or at that time CX but as a result first of an objection from BMI and then problems with the Russians.It must be remembered that it wasn't just the airport who announced but also CX who had the flights on sale
The airport doesn't even announce anything these days even when it happens.
I suppose they might if it was big enough but as I said before they have never announced ED and neither have they said anything about cargo by GWL JX and FDX even though they have started.
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The airport doesn't even announce anything these days even when it happens.
I suppose they might if it was big enough but as I said before they have never announced ED and neither have they said anything about cargo by GWL JX and FDX even though they have started.
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Looks like ZB are dropping XRY. Flights not bookable after March 08, with all their other Summer 2008 routes from MAN now on sale. Perhaps they will be returning to GIB! I've heard they've also cancelled slots for a proposed twice weekly LCA service 
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the only growth I can see is Centralwings, hardly a major coup. MAplc can't even be bothered to put it on their website!
That is probably because it is not growth......
It is a replacement for the superior service of the national airline of Poland, LOT !!!
Yet again, MAN gains but also loses..........
bigMAN
the only growth I can see is Centralwings, hardly a major coup. MAplc can't even be bothered to put it on their website!
That is probably because it is not growth......
It is a replacement for the superior service of the national airline of Poland, LOT !!!
Yet again, MAN gains but also loses..........
bigMAN