MANSTON
Given the woeful revenue stream and constantly increasing debt Manston is incurring, is it any suprise?
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On Monday 9 new handling staff started at Manston.
The passenger routes are a bit slow in developing, but I think that's true of all 3 of the active European airports (the UK is in Europe). If anything I think the other two are not growing at all, and Manston has shot past Prestwick in terms of cargo tonnage. Their non-European airports are struggling too. Perhaps they're just not very good at running them.
I heard recently that Infratil think they paid too much for Manston, but that's in the past.
The passenger routes are a bit slow in developing, but I think that's true of all 3 of the active European airports (the UK is in Europe). If anything I think the other two are not growing at all, and Manston has shot past Prestwick in terms of cargo tonnage. Their non-European airports are struggling too. Perhaps they're just not very good at running them.
I heard recently that Infratil think they paid too much for Manston, but that's in the past.
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press release
Infratil Airports Europe Limited (IAEL) are delighted to announce the secondment of Matt Clarke to the position of General Manager of Kent International Airport (KIA) on an acting basis. Matt is currently Group Transport Manager for IAEL, having joined the Company in September 2006.
His previous role was CEO at Rotorua Airport in New Zealand where he spent six years. Rotorua is a major tourist centre on New Zealand’s North Island with regular scheduled services from Air New Zealand and Qantas.
Matt, 27, joined Rotorua as Operations Manager and became CEO in 2004. Matt is also a private pilot with a degree in Management.
Since the departure of Phill Vann, the role of General Manager has been filled on an interim basis by IAEL’s Tom Wilson, the former Managing Director of Glasgow Prestwick Airport.
Tom has been appointed General Manager of Lübeck Airport from April 1 2007.
The secondment will commence in mid-March for an anticipated period of six months. A process to recruit a permanent General Manager for KIA will commence shortly.
Steven Fitzgerald, IAEL’s Chief Executive, commented: “I am certain that Matt’s CEO experience, knowledge of aviation and demonstrated aptitude for leadership and people management will ensure his success in his secondment to the General Manager role.
“I am also confident that Matt and the KIA Management team, with the backing of the IAEL Group, will continue the exciting development of KIA.
“KIA is already one the top 10 UK freight airports with a reputation for excellent service and has enormous potential to meet the growing needs of passenger airlines serving Kent and the South East.”
Matt said: “KIA is an airport with tremendous potential and I look forward to the opportunity to contribute to its ongoing success.”
Sounds like there be around for a while yet, I think to grow the freight business in a very competive market place.
I think they are doing well
His previous role was CEO at Rotorua Airport in New Zealand where he spent six years. Rotorua is a major tourist centre on New Zealand’s North Island with regular scheduled services from Air New Zealand and Qantas.
Matt, 27, joined Rotorua as Operations Manager and became CEO in 2004. Matt is also a private pilot with a degree in Management.
Since the departure of Phill Vann, the role of General Manager has been filled on an interim basis by IAEL’s Tom Wilson, the former Managing Director of Glasgow Prestwick Airport.
Tom has been appointed General Manager of Lübeck Airport from April 1 2007.
The secondment will commence in mid-March for an anticipated period of six months. A process to recruit a permanent General Manager for KIA will commence shortly.
Steven Fitzgerald, IAEL’s Chief Executive, commented: “I am certain that Matt’s CEO experience, knowledge of aviation and demonstrated aptitude for leadership and people management will ensure his success in his secondment to the General Manager role.
“I am also confident that Matt and the KIA Management team, with the backing of the IAEL Group, will continue the exciting development of KIA.
“KIA is already one the top 10 UK freight airports with a reputation for excellent service and has enormous potential to meet the growing needs of passenger airlines serving Kent and the South East.”
Matt said: “KIA is an airport with tremendous potential and I look forward to the opportunity to contribute to its ongoing success.”
Sounds like there be around for a while yet, I think to grow the freight business in a very competive market place.
I think they are doing well
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I have to say the feeling amongst staff is that they are in good hands too, beleive me they have seen a lot of ups and downs over the years and tend to have a sixth sense when it comes to the trend of the operating company.
So, while i would not like to tempt fate, i am fairly confident that MSE on it's way up, albeit baby steps at the moment, but at least it's heading in the right direction.
So, while i would not like to tempt fate, i am fairly confident that MSE on it's way up, albeit baby steps at the moment, but at least it's heading in the right direction.
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Yes indeed lots of large bills (coming their way) for Infratils investment at Manston. I hear that there will be an almighty big bill to sort out the runway run offs and this is complicated by no discharge consent licence into Pegwell Bay...well that whats doing the rumour rounds in Ramsgate - any of you guys and girls no anything about this?
Yes indeed lots of large bills (coming their way) for Infratils investment at Manston. I hear that there will be an almighty big bill to sort out the runway run offs and this is complicated by no discharge consent licence into Pegwell Bay...well that whats doing the rumour rounds in Ramsgate - any of you guys and girls no anything about this?
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wow hope its true but I dont think so? but what was the website you got it from? Seems odd too base two 737-800 on MSE-DUB route unless they expand
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by blazing air...."I have to say the feeling amongst staff is that they are in good hands"
and a lot of staff aren't entirely sure whose hands they are in, sightings of the senior management have been v rare and the lack of information and news from Infratil is v disappointing. The feeling is that staff are being left to just try and get on with it and no one has any idea how the airport is actually doing.....the lay offs in 2005 are still very fresh in peoples minds.
and a lot of staff aren't entirely sure whose hands they are in, sightings of the senior management have been v rare and the lack of information and news from Infratil is v disappointing. The feeling is that staff are being left to just try and get on with it and no one has any idea how the airport is actually doing.....the lay offs in 2005 are still very fresh in peoples minds.
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my comments were made in comparison to: planestation/eujet/wiggins etc etc
By the way H.B, I've been on Ryanair site and had a scout around but can't anything related to them basing at MSE next year ?
Maybe you could post the link ?
By the way H.B, I've been on Ryanair site and had a scout around but can't anything related to them basing at MSE next year ?
Maybe you could post the link ?
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Been on Ryanair site to Blaze, i can't find anything either.
Site visits by senior management aren,t that rare, once a month they are down to ensure that the local management are ok and that WIP is going to plan.
Site visits by senior management aren,t that rare, once a month they are down to ensure that the local management are ok and that WIP is going to plan.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_International_Airport
gives the ryanair info
gives the ryanair info
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"Ryanair to begin services to dublin from 28th March 2008 basing 2 737-800 aircraft at manston"
Looks like it was has posted on the 1 March by someone on North Carolina Research and Education Network. Anyone can change information on that website.
Looks like it was has posted on the 1 March by someone on North Carolina Research and Education Network. Anyone can change information on that website.
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2 based machines to fly one route at weekends? Ludicrous.
My understanding is that Ryanair is the last airline Infratil wants to see at Manston. They are in their grip at Prestwick and Lübeck, and their appearance at Manston would scare off everybody else. Who knows?
My understanding is that Ryanair is the last airline Infratil wants to see at Manston. They are in their grip at Prestwick and Lübeck, and their appearance at Manston would scare off everybody else. Who knows?