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Concorde
Its basically a big plastic tent over a frame, so its not as permanent as it looks.
Seems like a very fancy plastic tent if the end paragraph of the press release below is to be believed....
The Concorde aircraft will soon be undercover in a £1.1 million 'super hangar' and visitor centre. Work will start on the 68 metre by 38 metre, glass, steel and high tech PVC structure in the next few weeks, and it will be completed and open to the public by the end of July.
The airport's aviation viewing park receives around 250,000 visitors a year with Concorde G-BOAC its central attraction. The new home has been designed to protect the aircraft, and its fans, from the elements. It will showcase the former British Airways supersonic plane, which has been at the airport for the last five years.
Andrew Holl, Manchester Airport's operations director, said: 'Concorde is very close to our hearts here at the airport and we know that her many thousands of visitors feel passionately about her care for the future. We have been working on this proposal for the last year and are all very excited that the first spade will be going in the ground in a matter of weeks.'
'The hangar will not only protect Concorde for future generations to enjoy, it will also provide a great day out for the thousands of people we expect to visit in the future. We're especially pleased as it will mean that visitors can come to the viewing park in all weathers, knowing that they can see our exhibits and runways without being exposed to the elements.'
The development will also include a corporate hospitality suite capable of housing up to 75 delegates, an education centre for school tours, an aviation exhibition and a glass-walled visitor restaurant alongside Concorde with views of Manchester Airport's busy runways.
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Flyglobespan
Talking of airline expansion, Flyglobespan seem to be coming back to MAN in May of this yeah.
Starting with Vancouver on the 12th, Calgary on the 16th and Toronto (YHM) on the 27th.
This with Vancouver twice weekly and Calgary/Toronto once weekly.
I hope they bring there own a/c to the party this year, but I think we will see the likes of NEOS again.
Starting with Vancouver on the 12th, Calgary on the 16th and Toronto (YHM) on the 27th.
This with Vancouver twice weekly and Calgary/Toronto once weekly.
I hope they bring there own a/c to the party this year, but I think we will see the likes of NEOS again.
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"Talking of airline expansion, Flyglobespan seem to be coming back to MAN in May of this yeah"
Brave move after last years performance.... they best hope that any potential returning passengers from last year have short memories
All gone quiet on the WW front it seems, can we assume that now C0 have confirmed WAW for next summer that its just business as usual and MAN's anticipated expansion is all off again?
Brave move after last years performance.... they best hope that any potential returning passengers from last year have short memories
All gone quiet on the WW front it seems, can we assume that now C0 have confirmed WAW for next summer that its just business as usual and MAN's anticipated expansion is all off again?
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Madrid and Amsterdam I would imagine. They'll leave Poland alone now C0 have got a grip on it this summer. AMS is holding out for a loco now that LS have one, and MAD is desparately needed.
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If it's DUB and Milan, baby must have a death wish. Assuming they would use Bergamo for Milan, both routes would be head on with Ryanair. As has been seen before, FR dont like competitors in the Ireland market (Go GLA/EDI-DUB, EZY LGW-SNN/NOC/ORK, MyTravel Lite BHX-DUB)
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I heard that it was Dublin and Milan....but I could be "mis-informed"....
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Aer Lingus and Ryanair both fly four times daily on the route. They'd slaughter Baby on the route!
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Hopefully it won't be Milan! This route has a notorious record of those who have tried and failed from MAN. It can obviously sustain one carrier but has always had difficulties sustaining more, although FR might just pull it off as they are well known at least, unlike Volareweb who tried recently.
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Dublin and Milan?? No, surely not! Baby have more sense than that don't they! Vuelo's earlier suggestions of AMS and MAD would be good. KLM need some competition on Amsterdam. They're brilliant for connections but finding a cheap day return or short weekend break with them is an extremely difficult task!
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Also think AMS and MAD are good choices. To markets definately needing an LCC and WW can meet the demand perfectly!
Now that Ray Webster (previous CEO that made EZY what they are today) is an 'advisor' for WW, could we see more routes in the coming months? I would be very surprised if we didn't see some restructuring!
Now that Ray Webster (previous CEO that made EZY what they are today) is an 'advisor' for WW, could we see more routes in the coming months? I would be very surprised if we didn't see some restructuring!
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They might be able to make Jerez work better than ZB given that they'll have fewer seats to sell and so not have to offer so many seats at the cheaper end of the scale.
The SQ increase -based purely on 5 weekly in summer, now back to daily. The loads may be there, but we saw what SQ want prior to looking at 10 weekly - consistently high demand. Many months at 90+% loads, then we're talking business!
The SQ increase -based purely on 5 weekly in summer, now back to daily. The loads may be there, but we saw what SQ want prior to looking at 10 weekly - consistently high demand. Many months at 90+% loads, then we're talking business!
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I have to say that RW (former CEO of EZY) actually totally ruined the airline in my opinion. He never 'made the airline what it is today' He completely & totally f##''?d it up. Never seen an airline in such disarray at the hands of someone who actually said that 'cabin crew are only glorified checkout chicks' & the flightcrew are 'overpaid drivers'. At least our current CEO makes us 'generally' feel like valued proffessionals. Bring it on, WW doesn't stand a chance! The futures bright, the futures orange! 
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Very disappointing to see MH have announced a twice weekly service to LGW with a 2 class 772. That tells us all we need to know about whether they would come back to MAN. I would imagine the rumours of Air Asia X or whatever they're called starting flights to KUL putting paid to that.
I think you can also forget CX if Oasis start a MAN service as mentioned above.
Great stuff.
I think you can also forget CX if Oasis start a MAN service as mentioned above.
Great stuff.