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I went along. Hardly anyone turned up. There was a guy with an anorak who grilled the airport manager about progress on business flights. Apparently, the airport had sent a questionnaire out to the guy with the anorak earlier in the year. The airport manager was unable to report any progress at all. Still, the big advantage of Manston being so quiet is that the meeting could be held in the unused departure lounge.
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The Thanet Times dated 11 December, I read it in Tesco...I don't have it here to quote from exactly 
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Infratil Announcement
A precis of the announcement from Infratil re. KIA:
3,758 tonnes of freight in November, 26% increase over previous but 10% less than October total.
MK Airlines, Egypt Air and Cargolux continued regular services.
The year to date freight 17,245 tonnes November end.
Turkish A300 freight operator ACT Airlines, new customer.
Kent Escapes programme discussed plus Channel Island Travel Services will operate a weekly flight from KIA to Jersey in 2008.
KIA and Oasis Hong Kong Airlines, entered into a sponsorship agreement with a local environmental project, Trees for Thanet.
Full details available from Infratil website.
3,758 tonnes of freight in November, 26% increase over previous but 10% less than October total.
MK Airlines, Egypt Air and Cargolux continued regular services.
The year to date freight 17,245 tonnes November end.
Turkish A300 freight operator ACT Airlines, new customer.
Kent Escapes programme discussed plus Channel Island Travel Services will operate a weekly flight from KIA to Jersey in 2008.
KIA and Oasis Hong Kong Airlines, entered into a sponsorship agreement with a local environmental project, Trees for Thanet.
Full details available from Infratil website.
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plus Channel Island Travel Services will operate a weekly flight from KIA to Jersey in 2008
Will it be done by Aurigny? 
James
The MSE-JER would probably be flown by VLM as they operate many of the Channel Islands Travel Service weekend flights from various UK airports. Manston isn't yet on the CITS website as a destination for 2008.
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Turkish A300 freight operator ACT Airlines
What do we know about ACT.
A one off, or using the airport weekly.
I have noticed that Atlas now use the place from time to time, one in tonight.
What's the news with the new owners of DAS any movements ?.
A one off, or using the airport weekly.
I have noticed that Atlas now use the place from time to time, one in tonight.
What's the news with the new owners of DAS any movements ?.
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What do we know about ACT.
A one off, or using the airport weekly.
- Not sure, The only ACT, I remember visiting lately was the empost with the horses.
I have noticed that Atlas now use the place from time to time, one in tonight. A Wild Guess - Spice Girls tour set
A one off, or using the airport weekly.
- Not sure, The only ACT, I remember visiting lately was the empost with the horses.
I have noticed that Atlas now use the place from time to time, one in tonight. A Wild Guess - Spice Girls tour set
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have asked before. is the bip now operational and open to handle livestock flights . if so they could increase the number of cargo flights as ostend tend to cater for horse flights.
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Jersey
A little more about the Direct flights from Manston airport to the Channel Islands next year from Kent News.
Starting May 10, every Saturday, KIA departing 3 p.m. to Jersey.
VLM Fokker 50 aeroplane operated by CI Travel Holdings Ltd.
A quote from the article in Kent News: “Among the factors that led us to choose Kent International Airport were the un-congested roads right to the airport, low cost car parking beside the terminal building, 60-minute check in times with no long walks to the departure gate, and overall a more relaxing airport experience."
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Fokker 50 has about 50 seats depending on density, max about 58 if crammed in.
Starting May 10, every Saturday, KIA departing 3 p.m. to Jersey.
VLM Fokker 50 aeroplane operated by CI Travel Holdings Ltd.
A quote from the article in Kent News: “Among the factors that led us to choose Kent International Airport were the un-congested roads right to the airport, low cost car parking beside the terminal building, 60-minute check in times with no long walks to the departure gate, and overall a more relaxing airport experience."
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Fokker 50 has about 50 seats depending on density, max about 58 if crammed in.
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Any extra flights have to be good news. But the factors quoted about the decision to use Manston must have been small. What other alternate airports are there not already flying to JER in the SE?
Lydd? They have uncongested roads albeit very small ones (and when no tractors are in the way).. I bet parking is cheap, and I can guarantee check in times would be swift
Manstonman, your post on the 13th. C'mon you don't have to be the flight announcer.... Besides the website already has one!
Lydd? They have uncongested roads albeit very small ones (and when no tractors are in the way)
.. I bet parking is cheap, and I can guarantee check in times would be swift Manstonman, your post on the 13th. C'mon you don't have to be the flight announcer.... Besides the website already has one!
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Point taken, maybe I was just a bit too over-excited at the prospect of real live punters and not airport staff using the terminal again.Anyone know why a Travel Service 737 been in a couple of times recently?
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The Airport has it's first Hotel in a few weeks the Express By Holiday Inn Kent International Airport - Minster, which opens in the new year.
A strong sign that the whole area is on the up.
Who would like to write a review for the airport for 2007 ?.
Who would like to write a review for the airport for 2007 ?.