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Hi all
Virgin are operating a few A340-600's into MAN on 1/2/3 of march, anyone know more?
Sunday 1st
Virgin A-340.600 ETA 15.00 ETD 20.00 (VIR9956/956P)
Monday 2nd
Virgin A-340.600 ETA 13.15 ETD 14.45 (VIR9956/956P)
Tuesday 3rd
Virgin A-340.600 ETA 13.15 ETD 14.45 (VIR9956/956P)
Ive heard they are testing T2. A sign that they are planning the A346 for the BGI flights rather than the A343
Virgin are operating a few A340-600's into MAN on 1/2/3 of march, anyone know more?
Sunday 1st
Virgin A-340.600 ETA 15.00 ETD 20.00 (VIR9956/956P)
Monday 2nd
Virgin A-340.600 ETA 13.15 ETD 14.45 (VIR9956/956P)
Tuesday 3rd
Virgin A-340.600 ETA 13.15 ETD 14.45 (VIR9956/956P)
Ive heard they are testing T2. A sign that they are planning the A346 for the BGI flights rather than the A343
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I read that Swissport are currently restructuring their airline handling business . Could that be why 50 jobs are going at MAN?.
I have just come back from SIN. At Changai for years there was only allowed to be two airline handling agent. Then about two years ago Swissport was awarded the new third license to operate as a handling agent at Changai . However about 6 weeks ago they announced they would close their whole operation at Changai from 31st of March as part of a restructuring program. In total 300 people are loosing their jobs there and Air Asia, Tiger Airways, Cebu Pacific and one other airline are now looking for a new handling agent.
I have just come back from SIN. At Changai for years there was only allowed to be two airline handling agent. Then about two years ago Swissport was awarded the new third license to operate as a handling agent at Changai . However about 6 weeks ago they announced they would close their whole operation at Changai from 31st of March as part of a restructuring program. In total 300 people are loosing their jobs there and Air Asia, Tiger Airways, Cebu Pacific and one other airline are now looking for a new handling agent.
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swissport are recruiting at MAN at the moment
Directgov jobs and skills search - Job details
so are aviance, decent hourly rate too.
Directgov jobs and skills search - Job details
Directgov jobs and skills search - Job details
so are aviance, decent hourly rate too.
Directgov jobs and skills search - Job details
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New Tour Operation at MAN
COOPERATIVE HOLIDAYS is to be set up as a joint venture operation by the Co-Op and Cosmos. The backers believe there is a space in the market for another traditional mainstream tour offering with the 'Big 4' having consolidated to become the 'Big 2', and of course with XL also out of the picture. The market also bemoans the inevitable tendency of TUI / Thomas Cook to push sales through their own inhouse sales channels leaving increasingly slimmer pickings for other companies. Cooperative Holidays will initially be sold through Co-Op outlets only but is expected to be made available via other retailers once more established.
The flying programme is planned to commence for the Summer 2010 season from two main bases: MANCHESTER and LONDON GATWICK. The usual EUMED destinations will be offered, perhaps Florida also. Product will be gradually added from other regional airports.
I have not yet seen any indication of which airline(s) will provide the flying for Cooperative Holidays, or even if contract negotiations have taken place yet. If anybody knows which airlines will be involved, please update us here if you are at liberty to provide the information. Presumably Monarch will be well placed to provide capacity to a Cosmos-related business? Thanks.
Nice to be able to report some good news for a change, isn't it?
SHED.
The flying programme is planned to commence for the Summer 2010 season from two main bases: MANCHESTER and LONDON GATWICK. The usual EUMED destinations will be offered, perhaps Florida also. Product will be gradually added from other regional airports.
I have not yet seen any indication of which airline(s) will provide the flying for Cooperative Holidays, or even if contract negotiations have taken place yet. If anybody knows which airlines will be involved, please update us here if you are at liberty to provide the information. Presumably Monarch will be well placed to provide capacity to a Cosmos-related business? Thanks.
Nice to be able to report some good news for a change, isn't it?
SHED.
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I think the co-op have publically stated that they would not be using KISS (the former XL).
My best guess would be bmi, they are moving 4 aircraft from the mainline fleet to charter work this summer. No one else springs to mind.
Brian.
My best guess would be bmi, they are moving 4 aircraft from the mainline fleet to charter work this summer. No one else springs to mind.
Brian.
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I think the co-op have publically stated that they would not be using KISS (the former XL).
My best guess would be bmi, they are moving 4 aircraft from the mainline fleet to charter work this summer. No one else springs to mind.
Brian.
My best guess would be bmi, they are moving 4 aircraft from the mainline fleet to charter work this summer. No one else springs to mind.
Brian.
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Not only do they seem to be cheaper for staying there, but the price of holidays are certainly cheaper as well. For the past 3 years I have not been on a summer holiday to Europe because I find it either cheaper (Caribbean) or worth spending the extra few hundred pounds (Maldives) to go elsewhere.
This year I'm off to SSH and until the euro craps itself (which I hope it doesn't do for some time for the sake of the British economy) I won't be returning to Europe for quite a while!
This year I'm off to SSH and until the euro craps itself (which I hope it doesn't do for some time for the sake of the British economy) I won't be returning to Europe for quite a while!
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I did the UAE in August last year. 4 star east coast beach resort for less than a concrete self catering box in Greece. Bloody hot mind you but much better value than europe.
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Ever heard of Air Europa? I have a feeling they will be rather busy at MAN this summer picking up alot of the XL / Futura business.
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Apparently BA Chairman Willie Walsh will be at Manchester this week to open the new Concorde facility !
Nothing personnal but given BAs track record at MAN I would not allow him on airport property....!
Lets hope he us booed off !
Nothing personnal but given BAs track record at MAN I would not allow him on airport property....!
Lets hope he us booed off !
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?Bagso
As MUFC stated its his Aircraft (B /Awys)
why should he be booded off the Airport
At the end of the day we got at Manchester an Aviation Legend Thanks to Peter Hampson who worked his boxxocks off to secure this piece of Aviation Hertigate and I Thank him for doing that
Willy Walsh should be welcome I know he s not the most popular man in the world but he s given his best to make Manchester a Legend for a famous Aircraft .
Peter H
If you read this hope u are OK
Gerry (EX NEA)
As MUFC stated its his Aircraft (B /Awys)
why should he be booded off the Airport
At the end of the day we got at Manchester an Aviation Legend Thanks to Peter Hampson who worked his boxxocks off to secure this piece of Aviation Hertigate and I Thank him for doing that
Willy Walsh should be welcome I know he s not the most popular man in the world but he s given his best to make Manchester a Legend for a famous Aircraft .
Peter H
If you read this hope u are OK
Gerry (EX NEA)
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MUFFCAN going where you want to go
Instead of going somewhere you think is īcheapī why dont you go to somewhere where you want to go to and make your stay somewhat shorter. Unfortunately this is the British attitude of going somewhere as long as its cheap not where you might like the destination you want to go to. And before you start ranting I am British (and a Yorkshireman) but now live in Southern Spain and dont give a damn about the Euro just think about the weather and the relaxed attitude of everyone - its not just money you know!
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...because most tourists should pay the premium to go to a quality destinations such as Spain? Haha. I'm sorry, but for many British passengers who would traditionally go to Spain, it offers hot weather, beaches, plentiful food and cheap drink- of course, this can be found in many places around Europe, so if the exchange rate of the Euro makes Spain relatively more expensive, then of course tourists will just substitute Spain for Cyprus, Bulgaria, Turkey etc... it is rediculous to suggest that the average tourist should curtail their holiday to go to Spain instead of a cheaper Med destination, when many of them won't get off the beach or the bar for the duration of the trip!