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This is not a new scheme.There is supposed to be a free bus which runs from the car park to the terminal.When I flew in last Sunday nothing had started yet.Project still in final planning stage,should be starting soon The plans were on the Leeds Planning Dept web sight, they might still be there.
This is not a new scheme.There is supposed to be a free bus which runs from the car park to the terminal.When I flew in last Sunday nothing had started yet.Project still in final planning stage,should be starting soon The plans were on the Leeds Planning Dept web sight, they might still be there.
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Why start a new route, and then fly into a different airport the next rotation?
I know BER is evolving from the same SXF site, but isn't this going to cause needless confusion?
I know BER is evolving from the same SXF site, but isn't this going to cause needless confusion?
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Hi there
Apparently i heard from a servisair worker at the aviation academy that the PIA B777-2 will be flying in on Saturday 10th December. This is due to come in with passengers onboard with no test run.
Apparently i heard from a servisair worker at the aviation academy that the PIA B777-2 will be flying in on Saturday 10th December. This is due to come in with passengers onboard with no test run.
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Hi there
Apparently i heard from a servisair worker at the aviation academy that the PIA B777-2 will be flying in on Saturday 10th December. This is due to come in with passengers onboard with no test run.
Apparently i heard from a servisair worker at the aviation academy that the PIA B777-2 will be flying in on Saturday 10th December. This is due to come in with passengers onboard with no test run.
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If the rumour is true that PIA are upgrading to the Boeing 777 soon then I understand that the Islamabad - Leeds service will be operated via Athens in both directions instead of been direct....
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100% correct Hooded..
A reduced fuel load out of LBA will assist the Boeing 777 in using LBA's short runway with a much heaver load so to get some cargo uplifted. Also the addition of the ATH stop should help put more pax on the larger aircraft to/from ISB..
I had heard that they have been wanting to open a ATH - ISB route for a while. But I don't know if they will be allowed to carry pax between LBA - ATH. I guess that would be down to if they have traffic rights or not?
A reduced fuel load out of LBA will assist the Boeing 777 in using LBA's short runway with a much heaver load so to get some cargo uplifted. Also the addition of the ATH stop should help put more pax on the larger aircraft to/from ISB..
I had heard that they have been wanting to open a ATH - ISB route for a while. But I don't know if they will be allowed to carry pax between LBA - ATH. I guess that would be down to if they have traffic rights or not?
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I would imagine that will depend on the availability of the 777 & fitting it around the rest of its flying programme.
As ever, when it finally appears over the threshold is the time to believe!
I truly hope it happens but there have been many false dawns on this topic over the past few years.
As ever, when it finally appears over the threshold is the time to believe!
I truly hope it happens but there have been many false dawns on this topic over the past few years.
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Given PIA operate 772ER 772LR and 773ER I assume they intend to use just the -200s out of LBA. PIAs website shows the LR with 310 seats in 3 class whist the ERs hold 329 in 3 class. Also the LRs show as having the GE90-115B rated at 110000lbs of thrust but the ERs are GE90-94B at 94000lbs.
It would make sense therefore to use the higher powered LRs ex LBA but given the ATH stop I can only assume they are looking at using the ERs.
So are they hedging their bets so they can use both or do they think they couldn't fill a -200LR ex LBA anyway? They were regularly filling the A310 at 184 seats and at one point went 3 weekly before the noise issue on late flights made them reduce back to 2 per week.
It would make sense therefore to use the higher powered LRs ex LBA but given the ATH stop I can only assume they are looking at using the ERs.
So are they hedging their bets so they can use both or do they think they couldn't fill a -200LR ex LBA anyway? They were regularly filling the A310 at 184 seats and at one point went 3 weekly before the noise issue on late flights made them reduce back to 2 per week.
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I now understand that PIA’s London based manager is coming up to Leeds on Saturday to over-see the first Boeing 777-200ER operation
I heard the same thing too!! and apparently the aircraft that's coming to Leeds
will be AP-BHX
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Good news
The long awaited works on the terminal building and new covered walkway down the apron have been officially announced this morning by the airport. Works are due to commence shortly and will be finished in time for the peak summer 2012 season. Bridgepoint Capital are investing £11 million on the development.
See full press release here:
Airport Development
The long awaited works on the terminal building and new covered walkway down the apron have been officially announced this morning by the airport. Works are due to commence shortly and will be finished in time for the peak summer 2012 season. Bridgepoint Capital are investing £11 million on the development.
See full press release here:
Airport Development
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Is the covered walkway finishing at stand 12? I assume the rest of the stands bused as normal.The video certainly shows the increase in space compared to what we have know.Until the extensions are complete there is know way of knowing if the passenger experience will improve.I hope it will because the last 2 years its been going down hill very fast.I will have 4 flights booked about the time the project is finished so am looking forward to the experience.