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Also I would think that JET2 are intent on becoming the premier Northern airline first, with room for expansion to other Northern airports such as Doncaster.
It doesnt look like a base is happening next summer unless there are more aircraft coming in. There simply doesnt seem to be the capacity to open any new bases and i suspect attention is being spent on getting EMA up and running without having to worry about another one.
I still think its wrong to rule out NWI. If any northern england base is happening then HUY would be the obvious missing link but everythings gone quiet on that rumour now.
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This may be wide of the mark but just a thought that with easyJet proposing to reduce services at Luton (I know it is in the south of England or south Midlands if you prefer) an opportunity may arise to open a base in the London area. I remember a few years ago there was talk of Jet2 operating a number of services from Luton but this came to nothing mainly due I think to slot problems which would not be a problem at the moment. As easy and the airport are still negotiating I just wonder if Jet2 are waiting on the outcome and that is why they have not made any statement about a new base. As for aircraft there are plenty of B737s and qualified crews around so that should not be a problem. Probably wide of the mark but I thought it might be of interest.
I think London airports have been ruled out so unlikely... I believe, despite the amount of 737's around with crews, that a new base is not going ahead now. I would like to be proved wrong though.
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Apologies if this has been asked before but I don't plan to trawl 135 pages to find out!
With RYR spitting the dummy at MAN (supposedly) about landing fees and then muscling in to LBA does this leave any slots at MAN that EXS could take?
With RYR spitting the dummy at MAN (supposedly) about landing fees and then muscling in to LBA does this leave any slots at MAN that EXS could take?
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righthandrule seems to know what he is talking about!
I expect MAN to be the first base to benefit from the 767s and I think the routes mentioned will be their main priority.
If they have any wits about them, Thailand would be the biggest money spinner available from MAN - the amount of passengers EK take MAN-DXB-Thailand is scandalous.
However, could the 767 reach Thailand non-stop?
I expect MAN to be the first base to benefit from the 767s and I think the routes mentioned will be their main priority.
If they have any wits about them, Thailand would be the biggest money spinner available from MAN - the amount of passengers EK take MAN-DXB-Thailand is scandalous.
However, could the 767 reach Thailand non-stop?
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Distance between Manchester and Bangkok is 5972.5 miles, or 9611,9 Kilometers.
The range of a 767 is 5,200 to 6,590 nautical miles. And the distance between ENGLAND and Bangkok is 5924,9 miles or 5149.1 nautical miles or 9542.5 Kilometers.
A 767 can carry between 181 and 375 passengers, so at full load it would seem a direct flight between Manchester and Bangkok using a 767 could not make a direct flight with a full load.
Distance between Manchester and Bangkok is 5972.5 miles, or 9611,9 Kilometers.
The range of a 767 is 5,200 to 6,590 nautical miles. And the distance between ENGLAND and Bangkok is 5924,9 miles or 5149.1 nautical miles or 9542.5 Kilometers.
A 767 can carry between 181 and 375 passengers, so at full load it would seem a direct flight between Manchester and Bangkok using a 767 could not make a direct flight with a full load.
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Thanks Ernest Lanc's - just a correction - my name is MUFC_fan, but I must say, I am a fan of that body part too!
I would assume the airline wouldn't be putting in sole Y class on long haul - I would guess at something along the lines of TOM style.
So basically, can I rephrase my question - could a TOM 767 reach BKK?
I would assume the airline wouldn't be putting in sole Y class on long haul - I would guess at something along the lines of TOM style.
So basically, can I rephrase my question - could a TOM 767 reach BKK?