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Manston - No more refuelling stops for Iran Air
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I told you it was all to do with American interests.
UK's Manston Airport stops refueling Iran's air flights - Trend
UK's Manston Airport stops refueling Iran's air flights - Trend
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If that is the case I wonder why flight IK728 from CGN via LHR to IKA spent some time on the ground at Manston after leaving Heathrow this evening. I suspect to was carrying the expelled Iranian diplomats from the London embassy.
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Flybe pull out of Manston
BBC News - Flybe to stop using Manston airport
Flybe has said it will not be flying from Manston International Airport in Kent after March.
The airline said it would cease operations there at the end of the winter season.
Flybe spokesman Niall Duffy said: "We tried different routes and the numbers simply weren't there. It's impossible to sustain routes without the passengers."
Flybe launched its Manston to Edinburgh service in May 2010.
Mr Duffy said: "Unfortunately for the Manston services it was just impossible to look at those passenger numbers and think that we could sustain the kind of difficulties we were facing.
"It is fair to say that Manston is one of the airports with the smaller catchment areas in the United Kingdom, and you have Gatwick not too far away."
The airline said passengers booked on flights after March would be contacted by Flybe and offered a full refund or tickets on alternative flights.
Flybe has said it will not be flying from Manston International Airport in Kent after March.
The airline said it would cease operations there at the end of the winter season.
Flybe spokesman Niall Duffy said: "We tried different routes and the numbers simply weren't there. It's impossible to sustain routes without the passengers."
Flybe launched its Manston to Edinburgh service in May 2010.
Mr Duffy said: "Unfortunately for the Manston services it was just impossible to look at those passenger numbers and think that we could sustain the kind of difficulties we were facing.
"It is fair to say that Manston is one of the airports with the smaller catchment areas in the United Kingdom, and you have Gatwick not too far away."
The airline said passengers booked on flights after March would be contacted by Flybe and offered a full refund or tickets on alternative flights.
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Flybe to scrap its flights from Manston International Airport | This is Kent
FLYBE will end its flights at Manston airport on March 25, the Isle of Thanet Gazette can reveal.
Passengers who have already booked a flight on the summer schedule will either be fully refunded or booked onto a flight departing from another airport.
In a statement, Simon Lilley, Flybe's director of marketing said: "It is with regret that Flybe can confirm it will cease its operations from Manston International Airport with effect from the end of the winter season on March 25, 2012.
"Flybe carefully reviews the viability of all our 200-plus routes on a regular basis looking not only at passenger numbers but also at external cost pressures. This is done not only to monitor where we can offer increased regularity on a given route but also where passenger numbers make a flight uneconomic.
"Our ongoing commitment to Manston has been reliant on the success of the Edinburgh service that we launched in May 2010. Despite extensive marketing of this route both in Scotland and throughout SE England, the challenging economic environment with which we are all faced has meant passenger numbers remain at unsustainable levels, and are insufficient to financially justify its continued operation."All passengers who have booked flights online for next summer will be contacted by Flybe and offered a full refund or re-accommodated on alternate flights; and in the interim we look forward to welcoming on board those passengers who continue to book and use our Edinburgh service from now through to the end of March."
The decision comes after Flybe axed flights from Manston to Manchester due to lack of passenger demand. Airport bosses have urged Thanet council to support Manston's plans for night flights, on the grounds that it needs greater flexibility to compete with other airports.
Charles Buchanan, Chief Executive of Manston Airport, said: "While obviously disappointed, we understand that the decision has been taken as part of Flybe's ongoing review of its 200 routes.
"Launched in May 2010, the service initially performed well. However, like many other internal UK routes it suffered from the economic downturn. Inbound and outbound passenger numbers, although initially good have unfortunately tailed off as household budgets and discretionary spend has tightened.
"The decision by Flybe reinforces the need for the airport's proposals for limited and managed scheduled night-time flights to be agreed with Thanet District Council in order to compete with other national and regional airports. Without the ability to compete it will be very difficult to secure a commitment from other airlines to base aircraft at Manston and deliver a truly sustainable regional airport which will underpin the future health of the East Kent economy."
Commenting on the decision, Sandra Matthews-Marsh, Chief Executive at Visit Kent, said: "This is disappointing news for East Kent in a very challenging economic climate for the travel and tourism industry."
Flybe also runs a service between Manston and Belfast – which will also end, said a company spokesman.
FLYBE will end its flights at Manston airport on March 25, the Isle of Thanet Gazette can reveal.
Passengers who have already booked a flight on the summer schedule will either be fully refunded or booked onto a flight departing from another airport.
In a statement, Simon Lilley, Flybe's director of marketing said: "It is with regret that Flybe can confirm it will cease its operations from Manston International Airport with effect from the end of the winter season on March 25, 2012.
"Flybe carefully reviews the viability of all our 200-plus routes on a regular basis looking not only at passenger numbers but also at external cost pressures. This is done not only to monitor where we can offer increased regularity on a given route but also where passenger numbers make a flight uneconomic.
"Our ongoing commitment to Manston has been reliant on the success of the Edinburgh service that we launched in May 2010. Despite extensive marketing of this route both in Scotland and throughout SE England, the challenging economic environment with which we are all faced has meant passenger numbers remain at unsustainable levels, and are insufficient to financially justify its continued operation."All passengers who have booked flights online for next summer will be contacted by Flybe and offered a full refund or re-accommodated on alternate flights; and in the interim we look forward to welcoming on board those passengers who continue to book and use our Edinburgh service from now through to the end of March."
The decision comes after Flybe axed flights from Manston to Manchester due to lack of passenger demand. Airport bosses have urged Thanet council to support Manston's plans for night flights, on the grounds that it needs greater flexibility to compete with other airports.
Charles Buchanan, Chief Executive of Manston Airport, said: "While obviously disappointed, we understand that the decision has been taken as part of Flybe's ongoing review of its 200 routes.
"Launched in May 2010, the service initially performed well. However, like many other internal UK routes it suffered from the economic downturn. Inbound and outbound passenger numbers, although initially good have unfortunately tailed off as household budgets and discretionary spend has tightened.
"The decision by Flybe reinforces the need for the airport's proposals for limited and managed scheduled night-time flights to be agreed with Thanet District Council in order to compete with other national and regional airports. Without the ability to compete it will be very difficult to secure a commitment from other airlines to base aircraft at Manston and deliver a truly sustainable regional airport which will underpin the future health of the East Kent economy."
Commenting on the decision, Sandra Matthews-Marsh, Chief Executive at Visit Kent, said: "This is disappointing news for East Kent in a very challenging economic climate for the travel and tourism industry."
Flybe also runs a service between Manston and Belfast – which will also end, said a company spokesman.
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Manston is 'for sale'
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well it looks like the NMBYs in ramsgate and minster have got their way. obviously the local consultation excercise doesnt look good otherwise what sane company would decide to sell before the results are out ?
well done, you've put 150 odd people out of work. cant see anyone buying an airport as a going concerne when its going nowhere.
another sad day..
well done, you've put 150 odd people out of work. cant see anyone buying an airport as a going concerne when its going nowhere.
another sad day..
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I think the death of Lloyd Morrison has more to do with it. Infratil is moving all its attention to New Zealand.
As for consultation, and that's all it is, I've heard that 80% of respondents support the airport's proposal, but that doesn't allow for the ludicrous weighting.
As for consultation, and that's all it is, I've heard that 80% of respondents support the airport's proposal, but that doesn't allow for the ludicrous weighting.
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Excluding this particular post (and the possiblity that any substantial new evidence comes to light), I think the next one I shall make on the matter will be after the 747-8 has hit the deck.
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So how come nobody has posted the local press story about BA moving its cargo
operation to Manston from Stansted? Last time this was mooted (2009) there was
plenty of comment.
Anyone got a link to the press story ?
Would be an interesting move if the story is true and if it happens
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last time it seems like it was just a way of getting a better deal. it was never going to happen. maybe this time it might. however you have to temper this with the prime minister backing boris island and the local residents not being too keen on night flights, this makes it a very faint hope at best. 