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CX due next summer
We live in hope that one day this ongoing saga will end with the arrival of a pax service on the tarmac here at MAN!
Anybody remember the Kuwait Airways rumour a little while back? Usual thing where an exec from the airline suggested MAN was "up there" on the list but nothing seemed to happen....ever likely to see this one happen?
We live in hope that one day this ongoing saga will end with the arrival of a pax service on the tarmac here at MAN!
Anybody remember the Kuwait Airways rumour a little while back? Usual thing where an exec from the airline suggested MAN was "up there" on the list but nothing seemed to happen....ever likely to see this one happen?
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Plenty more I think.
Was thinking particularly of KQ who who were reported as considering starting last winter through CDG and had I believe the slots then let them go then as not unusual nothing
Was thinking particularly of KQ who who were reported as considering starting last winter through CDG and had I believe the slots then let them go then as not unusual nothing
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"CX due next summer"
...surely MAN would be better chasing Oasis HongKong ?
As I seem to recall the last time CV operated the fares were 30% higher direct from Manchester than they were from LHR ...even AFTER the cost of a connecting flight down there !
CX would be eaten alive by the Emirates fares structure etc
...surely MAN would be better chasing Oasis HongKong ?
As I seem to recall the last time CV operated the fares were 30% higher direct from Manchester than they were from LHR ...even AFTER the cost of a connecting flight down there !
CX would be eaten alive by the Emirates fares structure etc
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CX would be eaten alive by the Emirates fares structure etc
I don't know about that. CX cover a lot of places EK still don't go to, especially feeding into KA at HKG and their mainland routes. While I haven't seen what EK charge these days as I have no intention of using them, a colleague who does says they are not as competitive as they used to be.
Besides the fact that service wise CX are in a different league to EK so it's not really comparing like with like, especially up front.
Anyway it's all somewhat irrelevant as they won't be coming according to spannersatcx, and I tend to believe him more than the one who posted they were, again.
I don't know about that. CX cover a lot of places EK still don't go to, especially feeding into KA at HKG and their mainland routes. While I haven't seen what EK charge these days as I have no intention of using them, a colleague who does says they are not as competitive as they used to be.
Besides the fact that service wise CX are in a different league to EK so it's not really comparing like with like, especially up front.
Anyway it's all somewhat irrelevant as they won't be coming according to spannersatcx, and I tend to believe him more than the one who posted they were, again.
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How many times have we heard the CX story? I'll believe it when i see it!
I personally think that as long as CX and BA are in the One World Alliance nothing will change CX wise at MAN. BA get the majority of their passengers on the shuttle flights to LHR from One World Alliance airlines. Therefore, i doubt we will see CX in the near future.
I personally think that as long as CX and BA are in the One World Alliance nothing will change CX wise at MAN. BA get the majority of their passengers on the shuttle flights to LHR from One World Alliance airlines. Therefore, i doubt we will see CX in the near future.
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Maybe we'll see CX again if the Tories get in next time and Mr Gummer ends up doing well in government..... that way all MAN-LHR flights would be banned so CX may just consider reinstating a direct pax flight to MAN 
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EasyJet at MAN & BHX
Not too sure if Easy will announce MAN flights for S08.
However, they have today announced BHX-GVA daily with EasySwiss for S08, first of many routes (hopefully for BHX & MAN)
BHX5DME
However, they have today announced BHX-GVA daily with EasySwiss for S08, first of many routes (hopefully for BHX & MAN)
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Child sent through baggage system...
Last night, a two year old Air Blue passenger managed to get onto the main baggage belt in Terminal 2 and was subsequently dispatched down into the baggage system. It was 30 minutes later when her parents realised she was missing and by which time she had passed through 2 x-rays and a lot of heavy machinery including pushers and tip trays which rotate at speeds of up to 40mph. Her journey was only halted when an item of clothing got caught up in the belt. Miraculously, she escaped with only minor cuts and bruises. Apparently she got onto the baggage belt via a check in desk which had been left switched on and unattended. Manchester Airport is currently conducting an investigation and no doubt the Dft will get involved too. She was very lucky to survive.
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There aren't any tip trays in any of MAN's baggage systems AFAIK.
No part in there goes anything like 40mph. The baggage belts are no faster than a travelator (though they don't break down as often
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A "pusher" is more accurately described as a "walloper" though, so if that hit her, it'd hurt.
Kids pay money to go to Alton Towers, which is far more of a thrill-ride than the baggage system, so what's the problem for the kid?
The main problem is the security breach. Replace the kid with a terrorist wearing a body belt of explosives .......
No part in there goes anything like 40mph. The baggage belts are no faster than a travelator (though they don't break down as often
).A "pusher" is more accurately described as a "walloper" though, so if that hit her, it'd hurt.
Kids pay money to go to Alton Towers, which is far more of a thrill-ride than the baggage system, so what's the problem for the kid?
The main problem is the security breach. Replace the kid with a terrorist wearing a body belt of explosives .......
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Gota remember though that the child was only 2. I think a smack from a 'Pusher' would do more than just hurt a child of that age. There are tip trays in the T2 system, I've seen them myself. Not sure about T1/3. A very nasty ordeal for the youngster in any case. I don't recall an incident like this ever being reported previously. Certain not recently. The airport is taking it extremely seriously. Momentary Lapse you are very right in highlighting the security breach which has almost been forgotten because a human life was involved. I'm sure that's where the Dft involvement will come in. The last user of the switched on, unmanned checkin desk has been identified as PIA. So I'm sure Servisair will be getting an earbashing.
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The last user of the switched on, unmanned checkin desk has been identified as PIA. So I'm sure Servisair will be getting an earbashing.
AFAIK, the handling agent is SAS......
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