EAST MIDLANDS - 6

[paul atkins]

alitalia

the aircraft has been in the spray bay it arrived earlier in the week

[Mike16]

Hi Paul


Thanks for that, i had my hopes up then..... lol


Mike

[Mr Angry from Purley]

R5
Lets hope thats not during the w/e as they can't even handle their own aircraft then....

[SAM-EMA]

It took off tonight around 6.30-6.45 time. It was an Airbus A321.

SAM-EMA

[bmibaby.com]

As much as some people might like to slate the terminal at EMA, it functions right now for the bread and butter of the airport, predominantly low-cost airlines. It would be nice to have a brand new shiny terminal like at DSA or LPL, but airlines do not want expensive terminals and pax won't pay for them through more expensive airport charges. Maybe if we all move to the DHL building, they can use that lovely steel structure as new exciting terminal ...

[END BAG]

Well the UKIA finally got under way last night without any problems albeit running about one hour late. Delay was mainly due to last minute DFT paperwork being sorted and the extra security invovled.There were 170 pax on board with 153 going to Sharjah and 17 for Islamabad.All in all a very well handled flight and lets hope for a long and succesful venture for UKIA. It might even tempt other longhaul/far east/ middle east carriers to have a look at E.M.A.

[dumdumbrain]

Nice to see the first of this winters new routes starting today

NB583Copenhagen - Kastrup13:10
Who is the ground agent for them?

Lee

[END BAG]

Servisair are handling the Sterling flights.

[egnx_boi]

On a tottally different subject. Does anyone know the lickleyhood of Ryanair doing flights to Newquay from East Midlands? are there any rumours yet?

[Flyboy543]

Re: Stirling

First Stirling flight arrived/departed CPH today, landed about 12.40 (30 mins ahead of schedule) to a water cannon salute as they entered the apron. Departed 13.30 (10 mins ahead of schedule) with 77 pax inbound and 56 I think outbound. A/C was B735 reg OY-API.

Next flight lands 0830 tomorrow morning from OSL also showing as a B735.

[UPS@EMA]

any reason the Sterling flights have started early?????? they wernt meant to start till sunday?

any new routes for next summer?

[SAM-EMA]

It seems there is 6 FR departures in the morning. Is this a mistake or is there another aircraft here?

SAM-EMA

[aidoair]

Must have been a mistake there's only five FR departures showing now.

[stuart-travel]

summer 2008
Will we see a service to devon or cornwall
baby to newquay
southwest to plymouth
jet2 to exter (use of mail plane in daytime)

ANYBODY NO ANY PLANS .

regards
stuart

[paul atkins]

first choice goa

first choice to operate weekly flight to goa from november 08 to march 09 a big improvement on this winter

[bmibaby.com]

As far as I'm aware, there are no plans by any operator to serve NQY. baby did it from BHX in 2005, and it was quickly and quietly pulled, I'm not sure if any reasons were given.

Generally things seem quiet on the EMA front, not sure if it's the calm before the storm, or things just being settled. No doubt there'll be the odd nasty shock just round the corner!

[toppledgyro]

summer 2008
Will we see a service to devon or cornwall
baby to newquay
southwest to plymouth
jet2 to exter (use of mail plane in daytime)

ANYBODY NO ANY PLANS .

regards
stuart

I doubt you'll see the Jet2 mail aircraft flying pax to EXT Stuart - its a pure freighter - no seats,galleys or toilets!

[dumdumbrain]

Anyone know what the loads are on BHD later?

Lee

[Flyboy543]

Not sure about the BHD, but the RIX departed 0615 with 94 +4 pax this morning.

[dumdumbrain]

Thats not too bad for its first day of service, im sure it will pick up.

Lee