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Obviously.
I take it that it is operated by an A340.
I take it that it is operated by an A340.
They used to. Now they are using aircraft much more suited: Boeing 777-200LR
AMS to MAN, I'm looking at prices for 1st July, am flying China-HKG then HKG-AMS, all booked, looked at price for AMS-MAN with KLM and they want £450 one way! That seems excessive, guess I'll have to go to Liverpool for £40 with Easyjet. How can charging that much attract passengers to MAN?
Try AMS-LPL, you get half the price but still very expensive, that is because there is another carrier present, ie) easyJet.
Try AMS-LHR and it halves again! Probably because there are even MORE airlines present.
QR MAN-DOH is an A330-300, so you lost me all all those comments.
By the way my J class MAN-SIN/HKG flts with LH were almost half the price of EK, without the 2am plane changes.
By the way my J class MAN-SIN/HKG flts with LH were almost half the price of EK, without the 2am plane changes.
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QR MAN-DOH is an A330-300, so you lost me all all those comments.
Its a shame that the A330 series doesn't have lie flat beds though - something I hope they'll look into on their arriving NG long haul aircraft.
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Etd A345/6
It isn't the 'F' making me laugh. It's the A340-600 on that route.
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Pretty sure that ETD use A345/6 on short haul routes in the Gulf and Middle East region, presumably for fleet utilisation?
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MAN wins another award
From the Manchester Evening News
Security innovations at Manchester Airport have helped it win the title of best in Europe.It beat competition from hundreds of others to pick up the title at the ACI Europe Best Airport Awards in Milan.Judges praised airport management for ‘passion for excellence’ and innovative approach to security.
Over the past year, the airport has introduced a raft of security improvements, including the installation of controversial full-body scanners. The £80,000 device produces ‘naked’ outline images of passengers’ bodies to detect hidden weapons and explosives but some campaigners have likened the process to a ‘virtual strip search’.
The technology was piloted at Manchester – four months before scanners were made compulsory by the government.
Other security innovations at Manchester include ‘smart gates’ – glass booths which act as powerful metal detectors, and a new generation of high-speed baggage scanners will be introduced this summer.
Manchester was named best airport in the ‘10-25 million passenger’ category, making it the only British airport to win an award.
It was selected for its ability to ‘add real substance’ to everything it undertakes, with particular mention of its approach to security.
Manchester Airport boss Geoff Muirhead CBE, group chief executive, said: “We’re delighted that Manchester was named best airport by ACI, particularly because the judges recognised the investment and effort that has gone into improving customer service standards. We want to be one of the world’s best airports and providing high quality customer service is at the heart of our strategy to achieve this goal.
“This award, which is judged by our peers from European airports, is a real tribute to the hard work of everyone at Manchester Airport and they should feel proud of this achievement.”
The judging panel was drawn from a respected group of experts, including the European Commission, the European Disability Forum and air traffic management chiefs from Eurocontrol.
They said this year’s competition saw a high level of entries from more than 400 airports in 46 European countries.The awards aim to celebrate achievement in customer service, retail, security and environmental awareness. Other winners on the night included Barcelona, Lyon and Malta airports.
Security innovations at Manchester Airport have helped it win the title of best in Europe.It beat competition from hundreds of others to pick up the title at the ACI Europe Best Airport Awards in Milan.Judges praised airport management for ‘passion for excellence’ and innovative approach to security.
Over the past year, the airport has introduced a raft of security improvements, including the installation of controversial full-body scanners. The £80,000 device produces ‘naked’ outline images of passengers’ bodies to detect hidden weapons and explosives but some campaigners have likened the process to a ‘virtual strip search’.
The technology was piloted at Manchester – four months before scanners were made compulsory by the government.
Other security innovations at Manchester include ‘smart gates’ – glass booths which act as powerful metal detectors, and a new generation of high-speed baggage scanners will be introduced this summer.
Manchester was named best airport in the ‘10-25 million passenger’ category, making it the only British airport to win an award.
It was selected for its ability to ‘add real substance’ to everything it undertakes, with particular mention of its approach to security.
Manchester Airport boss Geoff Muirhead CBE, group chief executive, said: “We’re delighted that Manchester was named best airport by ACI, particularly because the judges recognised the investment and effort that has gone into improving customer service standards. We want to be one of the world’s best airports and providing high quality customer service is at the heart of our strategy to achieve this goal.
“This award, which is judged by our peers from European airports, is a real tribute to the hard work of everyone at Manchester Airport and they should feel proud of this achievement.”
The judging panel was drawn from a respected group of experts, including the European Commission, the European Disability Forum and air traffic management chiefs from Eurocontrol.
They said this year’s competition saw a high level of entries from more than 400 airports in 46 European countries.The awards aim to celebrate achievement in customer service, retail, security and environmental awareness. Other winners on the night included Barcelona, Lyon and Malta airports.
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spannerstcx,
you need to try booking a return with a saturday night stay, and just use the sector you want. AF and KLM still have the old fare rules where one ways are extortianate.
you need to try booking a return with a saturday night stay, and just use the sector you want. AF and KLM still have the old fare rules where one ways are extortianate.
Originally Posted by firstchoice7e7
you need to try booking a return...and just use the sector you want
Make sure you book the outbound as the sector you want to use to be on the safe side...
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Qatar upgrade to a B773 tomorrow. Although only for one day, lets hope it happens more often, kind of being left behind by their apponants recently.
Change is due to a cargo consignment
Change is due to a cargo consignment
Try Skyscanner.net but prices this close are HUGE. Fly into Liverpool and catch LPL - MAN bus, much better. Good luck.
As I found out a few months ago, there is now no bus between the 2 airports.
As I found out a few months ago, there is now no bus between the 2 airports.
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Why not wait and see how much MAN-AMS is with EZY
Maybe that is what DWLPL was suggesting, as I read on the "other forum" that AMS is one of four new routes ex MAN for EZY, and also RYR may be returning with upto 5 based a/c
Please don't shoot the messenger
Maybe that is what DWLPL was suggesting, as I read on the "other forum" that AMS is one of four new routes ex MAN for EZY, and also RYR may be returning with upto 5 based a/c
Please don't shoot the messenger
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Ian, don't worry just yet...the RYR bit could well be complete rubbish...it seems quite a big u-turn to me considering they based no a/c last time, unless MAN have agreed a price deal if they do base units ? We'll see I'm sure...
New EZY routes mentioned were Amsterdam, Hamburg, Gothenburg & Istanbul, again nothing official yet so we'll see on these too.
New EZY routes mentioned were Amsterdam, Hamburg, Gothenburg & Istanbul, again nothing official yet so we'll see on these too.
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wheres this ryanair rumour come from? surely manchesters not letting them come back.
Liverpool cannot sustain many Ryanair routes that Manchester could serve.
I personally don't see a problem with Ryanair returning as long as they look to introduce routes that are not served by others.
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The Ryanair rumour could be true, as they may get an introductory offer again, but will probably just bugger off after the years subsidy is gone.
As for easyjet, im getting a little bit annoyed at them really. Out of 19 routes they currently serve, only Sofia, Geneva (during the summer as Swiss op in winter) and marrakesh are served by them alone. In the 4 new routes that are rumoured (not inc AMM), they are all served by another airline. Dont get me wrong, pax increase is welcome, but come on easy, think outside the box. What about Madrid, Berlin, Vienna, Krakow!
The routes Easy are serving risk running other airlines out of MAN. Take GOT, if easy open this, City airline will do a runner and we will be stuck with a 3xweekly service on U2 as apposed to a double daily service on CF.
Not good, not good at all.
As for easyjet, im getting a little bit annoyed at them really. Out of 19 routes they currently serve, only Sofia, Geneva (during the summer as Swiss op in winter) and marrakesh are served by them alone. In the 4 new routes that are rumoured (not inc AMM), they are all served by another airline. Dont get me wrong, pax increase is welcome, but come on easy, think outside the box. What about Madrid, Berlin, Vienna, Krakow!
The routes Easy are serving risk running other airlines out of MAN. Take GOT, if easy open this, City airline will do a runner and we will be stuck with a 3xweekly service on U2 as apposed to a double daily service on CF.
Not good, not good at all.