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Quoting Mickeyman.....I think
Manchester has punched above its weight for far too long
and is now in a reality-check period
Guess nobody told SQ EK and EY who have all increased capacity ??
Manchester has punched above its weight for far too long
and is now in a reality-check period
Guess nobody told SQ EK and EY who have all increased capacity ??
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The move was hailed by bosses as historic with the airport revealing that it has spent almost £10m on upgrading the airfield and terminal to accommodate the huge aircraft.
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ManofMan
I was alluding to the overall decline in passenger numbers
experienced at Manchester in the last couple of years.These
numbers should now start heading in the right direction.
This is great news for the airport and flags up the region
on a worldwide platform - plus it drills home the potential
of the regions to perform well for airlines whilst avoiding
the competitive-ness of LHR.BA/BMI having left......
Long may that BE the case.
MM
I was alluding to the overall decline in passenger numbers
experienced at Manchester in the last couple of years.These
numbers should now start heading in the right direction.
This is great news for the airport and flags up the region
on a worldwide platform - plus it drills home the potential
of the regions to perform well for airlines whilst avoiding
the competitive-ness of LHR.BA/BMI having left......
Long may that BE the case.
MM
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@ Spannersatcx....What nonsense.
75 passengers extra...per day. Which is a possible 27,375 passengers extra through the course of the year. Many of them spending money in the terminal.
Not to mention the extra fees for landing charges
75 passengers extra...per day. Which is a possible 27,375 passengers extra through the course of the year. Many of them spending money in the terminal.
Not to mention the extra fees for landing charges
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What a waste of £10m for 1 a/c.
I have a hunch it is the latter!
Great news! EK's worst kept secret has now been confirmed!
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A380 is excellent news. There's going to be a fair few people who will be looking at this service before any others when booking so that they can fly the big boy. Not saying that many people would necessarily pay more or travel further just to fly it but it wouldn't surprise me if this didn't mean that even more people start their search for flights to Oz/S.E Asia with a look at the Emirates prices on the A380.
Also, whilst both this and the 773 seat 10 a breast in economy, the seats on the A380 are wider which means all passengers will benefit from this change.
Maybe we'll even see the A380 on double daily at some point.
Also, whilst both this and the 773 seat 10 a breast in economy, the seats on the A380 are wider which means all passengers will benefit from this change.
Maybe we'll even see the A380 on double daily at some point.
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A380 is excellent news. There's going to be a fair few people who will be looking at this service before any others when booking so that they can fly the big boy.
Not saying that many people would necessarily pay more or travel further just to fly it but it wouldn't surprise me if this didn't mean that even more people start their search for flights to Oz/S.E Asia with a look at the Emirates prices on the A380.
Also, whilst both this and the 773 seat 10 a breast in economy, the seats on the A380 are wider which means all passengers will benefit from this change.
Maybe we'll even see the A380 on double daily at some point.
Maybe we'll even see the A380 on double daily at some point.
Maybe when they have A380s coming out of their ears they may introduce the another A380!
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Rumours suggesting A340 not 330 are being considered for am flights. Also extra freight capacity with equipment sourced from a third party a possibility. QR and EY will be under presure and anyone flying South or East of Dubai (not many at mo) will find it ever more difficult.
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Andrew Cornish, the airport’s managing director, said: “This is an historic moment for this airport and the region we serve.
“The A380 is as iconic as Concorde and her introduction into Manchester by one of our most important carriers, Emirates, will provide a daily reminder that regional airports can support successful long-haul services.”
“The A380 is as iconic as Concorde and her introduction into Manchester by one of our most important carriers, Emirates, will provide a daily reminder that regional airports can support successful long-haul services.”
From a local radio station this afternoon:
"Finance experts are saying that the arrival of the Superjumbo from September will bring millions of pounds into the region."
Since, I'm not a financial expert, can someone explain this to me
(Before anyone starts, I'm not knocking it, I'm as happy as anyone else in 'the regions' to see this happening - I'm just thinking that it's gilding the lily just a touch...)
"Finance experts are saying that the arrival of the Superjumbo from September will bring millions of pounds into the region."
Since, I'm not a financial expert, can someone explain this to me
(Before anyone starts, I'm not knocking it, I'm as happy as anyone else in 'the regions' to see this happening - I'm just thinking that it's gilding the lily just a touch...)
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Im no financial expert either but here is how I see it.
75 extra seats per day equates to 27,365 extra possible passengers per year to Manchester, who will go on and spend money in Manchesters taxi's, shops, restaurants, and other public attractions around the North West of England.
It is also a possible 27,365 extra passengers leaving Manchester, spending money in the terminal and travel agents for people wishing to travel to all corners of the globe, via Dubai.
This is how I see it. Any extra seats coming into MAN from whatever destination...has to be a good thing for the local economy
75 extra seats per day equates to 27,365 extra possible passengers per year to Manchester, who will go on and spend money in Manchesters taxi's, shops, restaurants, and other public attractions around the North West of England.
It is also a possible 27,365 extra passengers leaving Manchester, spending money in the terminal and travel agents for people wishing to travel to all corners of the globe, via Dubai.
This is how I see it. Any extra seats coming into MAN from whatever destination...has to be a good thing for the local economy
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Fantastic news and well done Manchester!
Exactly! How anyone can see more capacity as bad news I don't know. 
This is how I see it. Any extra seats coming into MAN from whatever destination...has to be a good thing for the local economy
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Air Berlin will once again fly to Manchester as they launch flights from Manchester to Munich on 31 March. They will fly three times per week for the remainder of 2010
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Exactly! How anyone can see more capacity as bad news I don't know.
Better CASM = cheaper seats and lower fares, which cannot be matched by the competition. Hence given that Singapore has just stepped back from a direct service to a less than useful stopping service via MUC even BEFORE you connect in Singapore, I suspect I know who'll suffer and it won't be Emirates.
It just shows who's making the running at MAN.
It is also a possible 27,365 extra passengers leaving Manchester, spending money in the terminal and travel agents for people wishing to travel to all corners of the globe, via Dubai*.
*Which is precisely why I wouldn't be spending my hard-earned cash at Manchester. DF's are much cheaper in Dubai, and you can of course buy on arrival.
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It amazes me that Emirates can fill two triple sevens a day from
Manchester let alone fill a 380+.All these passengers would have
to travel through Hellrow if it wasnt for this airlines support of the
regions of England.
Yields must be satifactory or else this move does not make sense.
The 380 will probably be the only 'super-jumbo' ever to be built so
(like Concorde) it is Iconic.Im sorry to read that your familiarity
with the aircraft has left you a little underwelmed.
MM
It amazes me that Emirates can fill two triple sevens a day from
Manchester let alone fill a 380+.All these passengers would have
to travel through Hellrow if it wasnt for this airlines support of the
regions of England.
Yields must be satifactory or else this move does not make sense.
The 380 will probably be the only 'super-jumbo' ever to be built so
(like Concorde) it is Iconic.Im sorry to read that your familiarity
with the aircraft has left you a little underwelmed.
MM
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Ben keghead
75 extra seats per day equates to 27,365 extra possible passengers per year to Manchester, who will go on and spend money in Manchesters taxi's, shops, restaurants, and other public attractions around the North West of England.
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Domy Don
The Air Berlin MUC-MAN is a one off 7 April & return MAN-MUC 8 April, purely for the football at Old Trafford.
No new service, unless you have better information than that.
The Air Berlin MUC-MAN is a one off 7 April & return MAN-MUC 8 April, purely for the football at Old Trafford.
No new service, unless you have better information than that.