Shaheen Air
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Leeds to Lahore
Found this on Leeds Bradford Airport News Stories
"According to press reports there is also a possibility that Shaheen Air could be about to announce another direct route from Leeds Bradford - to Lahore. The airline is said to be so encouraged by demand for the Islamabad service that it is hoping to introduce the second destination".
"According to press reports there is also a possibility that Shaheen Air could be about to announce another direct route from Leeds Bradford - to Lahore. The airline is said to be so encouraged by demand for the Islamabad service that it is hoping to introduce the second destination".
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Hi
Some wont believe me when I say this but on Sunday night the Shaheen Air flight to Islamabad went direct from LBA again but not of runway 14 as normal but instead in the other direction of runway 32.
Well I did not think this would be possible with a full load of Passengers, Baggage and fuel, but I have it on good authority that it did in fact happen and that it didn’t have a tec stop
Can anyone confirm this did in fact happen and did they have to take bags or passengers of the aircraft to do so???
Some wont believe me when I say this but on Sunday night the Shaheen Air flight to Islamabad went direct from LBA again but not of runway 14 as normal but instead in the other direction of runway 32.
Well I did not think this would be possible with a full load of Passengers, Baggage and fuel, but I have it on good authority that it did in fact happen and that it didn’t have a tec stop
Can anyone confirm this did in fact happen and did they have to take bags or passengers of the aircraft to do so???
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You can't just pick and choose which runway you want, it's governed by the wind. You take off, fly the SID (standard instrument departure), then you join the airways and go where you need to go. Leeds has a number of SIDs via nearby VORs. For example, POL1W is a 32 SID, and POL1X is a 14; they both terminate at POL VOR, just that X will take a fraction longer as you're initially flying away from the VOR.
Say the aircraft was going to take off on 14 and head in that general direction, they would have taken off into the wind (the general rule), so despite pointing the right way they would have a headwind. Taking off on 32 into a headwind would mean they actually had a tailwind once they got to POL and did a U-turn. Clear as mud?
Say the aircraft was going to take off on 14 and head in that general direction, they would have taken off into the wind (the general rule), so despite pointing the right way they would have a headwind. Taking off on 32 into a headwind would mean they actually had a tailwind once they got to POL and did a U-turn. Clear as mud?
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Loads seem to be full or thereabouts LBA-ISB and although initially lighter on the ISB-LBA sector they have been improving. As far as I am aware they are non-stop and I don't know of any tech stops. I think ATC plays a part in the delays, especially outside Eurocontrol airspace, but can't give any hard evidence of that.
Good luck to them; they are certainly trying.
Good luck to them; they are certainly trying.
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Getting better!
Tonights flight landed 20:57,not bad at all!.
Lets hope they can turn it around a bit quicker than sundays flight,nearly 5 hours on ground at LBA.
Way to go Shaheen!.
Lets hope they can turn it around a bit quicker than sundays flight,nearly 5 hours on ground at LBA.
Way to go Shaheen!.
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Not a spotter,just an interested supporter of my local airport!.
Whilst it is good news for LBA that Shaheen has started flights from said airport,with reported good pax figures,I would not like these flights to be affected by regular delays that may deter future travellers.
Shall zip up my anorak and comment no further!
Whilst it is good news for LBA that Shaheen has started flights from said airport,with reported good pax figures,I would not like these flights to be affected by regular delays that may deter future travellers.
Shall zip up my anorak and comment no further!
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It is a simple comment about the on time performance of a new route from a foreign airline to our airport. I don't see that it is much different to you mentioning plane registrations in one of your posts. 
Regards,
Leeds App.
Regards,
Leeds App.
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re post 75
sorry it offended a few. it was not ment to come out like it did. been a long tiring day and should have messaged when head not so tired. hope the airline does well and keep doing well. perhaps more routes and a daily service with onward connections at some point
cheers yv
sorry it offended a few. it was not ment to come out like it did. been a long tiring day and should have messaged when head not so tired. hope the airline does well and keep doing well. perhaps more routes and a daily service with onward connections at some point
cheers yv
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Well the tides have turned, lets hope the people criticising Shaheen have wound their necks back in about arrival times. All we need to do now is sort out the departure times! 
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Shaheen A310 lease will end this week as Pak CAA ruling 90 day period of leasing foreign aircraft expires, second A310 hasnt joined fleet too, both were supposed to be bought off from Saga this month, no Luton update either, wiki was showing LTN tentative from June 30 but that has been removed altogether.