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mentioning Sunair...Our Company used to have a base in Skive which is just north of Billund and we used to take the flight a few times a month as we had a contract and a warehouse over there supporting the telecom industry.
Flights I seem to remember at the time were around the 400 quid mark return!!!
Flights I seem to remember at the time were around the 400 quid mark return!!!
It always seems to go out full too!
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Would be very surprised to see EZY leave the MAN 'base.' As people have said, they have bases very close to each other as do LS, FR et al.
For example: LS have four bases within 100 miles of each other. Surely of LS can support NCL, BLK, MAN and LBA on routes across the continent then Britain's biggest airline can support two bases?!
Obviously, launching routes to AGP, PMI, ALC, FAO etc. may work on a daily basis without effecting the LPL network but routes such as AMS and BFS would definately be avoided due to competition and protecting their LPL base.
The point being made about EZY signing a contract with LPL saying that it can't open routes from MAN is absolutely ludicrous and most likely illegal. LPL - a small European airport having a stronghold over one of the most powerful airlines on the continent - really?! If EZY wanted to launch from MAN - they certainly would - whatever LPL say!
The difference between EZY and the likes of Ryanair is that they serve major airports and if they are to receive their 200+ order of busses then they have to put them somewhere, and MAN is a major airport!
For example: LS have four bases within 100 miles of each other. Surely of LS can support NCL, BLK, MAN and LBA on routes across the continent then Britain's biggest airline can support two bases?!
Obviously, launching routes to AGP, PMI, ALC, FAO etc. may work on a daily basis without effecting the LPL network but routes such as AMS and BFS would definately be avoided due to competition and protecting their LPL base.
The point being made about EZY signing a contract with LPL saying that it can't open routes from MAN is absolutely ludicrous and most likely illegal. LPL - a small European airport having a stronghold over one of the most powerful airlines on the continent - really?! If EZY wanted to launch from MAN - they certainly would - whatever LPL say!
The difference between EZY and the likes of Ryanair is that they serve major airports and if they are to receive their 200+ order of busses then they have to put them somewhere, and MAN is a major airport!
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Could anybody tell me which is the best lounge at MAN in T2?
I am planning to use EK next summer to the Far East and was just wondering whether you could give me an insight into the best lounge in the terminal?
Thanks alot.
P.S. If you are travelling with EK, is it still ok to use AF/DL lounge if this works out to be the best of the three?
I am planning to use EK next summer to the Far East and was just wondering whether you could give me an insight into the best lounge in the terminal?
Thanks alot.
P.S. If you are travelling with EK, is it still ok to use AF/DL lounge if this works out to be the best of the three?
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My experience is there isn't a good lounge at T2 or T1 for that matter, until MA plc allow Emirates or the airlines to have their own its unlikely to improve. The lounges in T2 are small and cramped.
By the way if you want a better in flight experience I'd go QR rather than EK
By the way if you want a better in flight experience I'd go QR rather than EK
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Thanks for that.
It's just that QR take 34 hours outbound and 24 hours inbound due to the rubbish flight times whereas EK means we only have a couple of hours layover in DXB.
So...which is the best - Etihad, Qatar or Emirates?
It's just that QR take 34 hours outbound and 24 hours inbound due to the rubbish flight times whereas EK means we only have a couple of hours layover in DXB.
So...which is the best - Etihad, Qatar or Emirates?
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Who is the best?
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I flew with EK in '06 I booked with them because of their "good" rep.
It was the biggest mistake I ever made. If you are flying coach then expect to be badly treated, service was very poor and cramped on both flights (MAN-DXB-SYD).The return leg included a live snail in Mrs Fuelboys' salad not what you'd expect
They only seem to care about business and 1st PAX only.
Looking back on it all and from friends have said then from MAN to the east I would use SQ.
Things can change in 2 years but I wouldn't hold out.
I would go back to DXB but hell would have to Freeze before I would use EK....
Sorry for the downer,Hope your trip is great and no problems, but hey you asked the question.
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I flew with EK in '06 I booked with them because of their "good" rep.
It was the biggest mistake I ever made. If you are flying coach then expect to be badly treated, service was very poor and cramped on both flights (MAN-DXB-SYD).The return leg included a live snail in Mrs Fuelboys' salad not what you'd expect
They only seem to care about business and 1st PAX only.
Looking back on it all and from friends have said then from MAN to the east I would use SQ.
Things can change in 2 years but I wouldn't hold out.
I would go back to DXB but hell would have to Freeze before I would use EK....
Sorry for the downer,Hope your trip is great and no problems, but hey you asked the question.
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Fuel boy I flew with them twice this year in biz and I can assure you it aint that great either.
Cant speak for Etihad haven't flown them yet but Qatar are head and shoulders better.
Cant speak for Etihad haven't flown them yet but Qatar are head and shoulders better.
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Thanks for that.
There are some differences such as the aircraft type. In '06 I'm guessing you travelled on either the 772 or 332 which are not the current standard of service that are available on the MAN-DXB sectors. Obviously, it seems you have had a bad experience but I have heard rave reviews off of other people which is obviously what you also heard before you travelled.
I looked at travelling with SQ but they were simply too expensive. I would certainly have chosen them had I felt the extra £500 per person was worth it but only the new A380 'Class beyond first' would force me to hand over the extra money!
I also looked at travelling with BA. Alot of people slate them especially the press, but never have I heard a bad word or have experienced a bad experience with the airline after leaving Heathrow. Having the opportunity to travel with 'The World's favourite airline' from the new T5 will certainly come soon enough but again not for the extra money!
Looks like I'll be sampling the EK product and will look to book soon. Thanks for all your help. Does anybody know which lounge the EK business passengers use?
Thanks.
There are some differences such as the aircraft type. In '06 I'm guessing you travelled on either the 772 or 332 which are not the current standard of service that are available on the MAN-DXB sectors. Obviously, it seems you have had a bad experience but I have heard rave reviews off of other people which is obviously what you also heard before you travelled.
I looked at travelling with SQ but they were simply too expensive. I would certainly have chosen them had I felt the extra £500 per person was worth it but only the new A380 'Class beyond first' would force me to hand over the extra money!
I also looked at travelling with BA. Alot of people slate them especially the press, but never have I heard a bad word or have experienced a bad experience with the airline after leaving Heathrow. Having the opportunity to travel with 'The World's favourite airline' from the new T5 will certainly come soon enough but again not for the extra money!
Looks like I'll be sampling the EK product and will look to book soon. Thanks for all your help. Does anybody know which lounge the EK business passengers use?
Thanks.
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Any idea what's going on with Zoom for next year??
I'm trying to book a holiday over in Canada for next June, and still there is no sign of seats for sale over the Summer.
Thomas Cook look reasonable, but shopping around is what I do!
I'm trying to book a holiday over in Canada for next June, and still there is no sign of seats for sale over the Summer.
Thomas Cook look reasonable, but shopping around is what I do!
Oh bugger they don't fly from MAN, unless you count the BA shuttle to LHR and then on from there.
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I flew EY from MAN to AUH last year in Business and i can state that I have never had service like it (and i have done some miles in those big alluminium tubes) Have also done EK SQ and BA in Business and there is no comparison.
Just my opinion though.
Rob
Just my opinion though.
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Regarding EK, I did MAN-DXB-PER with them this year in economy and thought they were excellent. Only downside being the 25 plus mins spent on the coach at DXB transferring from the remote parking stand.
AFA good longhaul too, but the security issues at CDG can be a real pain.
AFA good longhaul too, but the security issues at CDG can be a real pain.
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Thanks for all your comments.
Looks like I will be booking with EK and just see how it goes - always look at other airlines next time!
If the SQ or BA rates were lower I would certainly travel with one of them but unfortunately they are charging another £300 per person!
EK and your 10-abreast seating here I come!
Looks like I will be booking with EK and just see how it goes - always look at other airlines next time!
If the SQ or BA rates were lower I would certainly travel with one of them but unfortunately they are charging another £300 per person!
EK and your 10-abreast seating here I come!
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The general opinion about Zoom seems to be that they are sorting out the schedules for MAN operations next summer and that they will operate, unless anybody has heard otherwise recently??? It would certainly seem odd for them not to want to operate, especially given that it looks like we have said farewell to AC.
For fares to Canada it might be worth looking at TS as well as they are operating their own flights into MAN next summer as well as the TCX flights.
The general opinion about Zoom seems to be that they are sorting out the schedules for MAN operations next summer and that they will operate, unless anybody has heard otherwise recently??? It would certainly seem odd for them not to want to operate, especially given that it looks like we have said farewell to AC.
For fares to Canada it might be worth looking at TS as well as they are operating their own flights into MAN next summer as well as the TCX flights.
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Lets put it this way, I'd be surprised to see much in the way of any growth in pax figures at the moment. Pickings for the rest of winter look pretty sparse too, hopefully next summer will bring us some better news.
Any early reports on pax figures for the Volareweb MXP service? I think it will be quite interesting to see if this one works out or not!
Any early reports on pax figures for the Volareweb MXP service? I think it will be quite interesting to see if this one works out or not!
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Any early reports on pax figures for the Volareweb MXP service? I think it will be quite interesting to see if this one works out or not!
1st service, 74 inbound and 35 outbound.
I think it will do very well as it is miles cheaper than BE, but the timings are iffy, the late arrival back at Malpensa, which is at least an hour from the coity, means it could be 1am before you are tucked up in your hotel in preparation fopr a days business in Milan.
If it goes well we will jopefullu see other Italian cities served by VE.
1st service, 74 inbound and 35 outbound.
I think it will do very well as it is miles cheaper than BE, but the timings are iffy, the late arrival back at Malpensa, which is at least an hour from the coity, means it could be 1am before you are tucked up in your hotel in preparation fopr a days business in Milan.
If it goes well we will jopefullu see other Italian cities served by VE.