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What are all the Mon Flights from Nairobia about
As a pure guess I would think it is some form of 'airport proving' excercise prior to VS change of aircraft type to A346 on some routes. Could be wrong though.
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but they will fly NBO-MAN for the next 3 days, on MOD contracts
One arrives tomorrow at 15:00, then running T2 compatability until 20:00, when it departs back to LHR
Then, 2/3rd one arrives at 15:45, departing 45 mins later
One arrives tomorrow at 15:00, then running T2 compatability until 20:00, when it departs back to LHR
Then, 2/3rd one arrives at 15:45, departing 45 mins later
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Probably being made ready to return to the leasing company. There are a whole string of 757's to return over the next 3 years or so.
An announcement regarding fleet replacement is imminent, however TCX are letting the big players fight it out to gain max advantage in the current climate.
An announcement regarding fleet replacement is imminent, however TCX are letting the big players fight it out to gain max advantage in the current climate.
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Staff West car park
Anyone know what the hell happened on the Staff west car park around 0530 today.
Police and ambulance there and 3 or 4 cars smashed up. Rumour has it 2 cabin crew racing smashed into parked cars on the public side. Feel sorry for the owners when they get back from holiday.
Police and ambulance there and 3 or 4 cars smashed up. Rumour has it 2 cabin crew racing smashed into parked cars on the public side. Feel sorry for the owners when they get back from holiday.
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what a load of rubbish, my collegue was involved. he was turning out of staff west when a car travelling at high speed crashed into him, thus smashing him into a parked jeep. think he came out ok. wouldnt like to be the guys coming back off holiday to see there car smashed to bits!
Are all the flights with MON flight numbers from NBO to MAN operated by Virgin, or are some of them MON/other operators' machines?
Presume MON subbed in VS to assist them with the numbers.
A colleague told me that he thought he saw an AN-124 land at MAN around lunchtime. If true, was it related to the MOD movements?
Presume MON subbed in VS to assist them with the numbers.
A colleague told me that he thought he saw an AN-124 land at MAN around lunchtime. If true, was it related to the MOD movements?
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No, the MON to NBO are monarch aircraft, one on the 1st was an A320!!
Also, Ive read an interesting report, one that staes MAN is in Lufthansa's masterplan for bmi. Seems bmi ditching MAN longhaul was nothing to do with the LH takeover, just so happened to be around the same time. (Lufthansa certainly didnt sanction it anyway)
Ah well, lets hope this report turns out to be fruitfull, about time MAN had some good news.
Also, Ive read an interesting report, one that staes MAN is in Lufthansa's masterplan for bmi. Seems bmi ditching MAN longhaul was nothing to do with the LH takeover, just so happened to be around the same time. (Lufthansa certainly didnt sanction it anyway)
Ah well, lets hope this report turns out to be fruitfull, about time MAN had some good news.
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Also, Ive read an interesting report, one that staes MAN is in Lufthansa's masterplan for bmi. Seems bmi ditching MAN longhaul was nothing to do with the LH takeover, just so happened to be around the same time. (Lufthansa certainly didnt sanction it anyway)
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Also, Ive read an interesting report, one that staes MAN is in Lufthansa's masterplan for bmi. Seems bmi ditching MAN longhaul was nothing to do with the LH takeover, just so happened to be around the same time. (Lufthansa certainly didnt sanction it anyway)
I can't see it myself but who knows you're the one in the know eh.
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Not sure where this report is but there is a brief mention of LH being interested in MAN as a hub for BMI here:
http://www.crainsmanchesterbusiness....-/-/whats-news
(4th paragraph down)
http://www.crainsmanchesterbusiness....-/-/whats-news
(4th paragraph down)
German carrier Lufthansa has hinted that its take-over of BMI could lead to Manchester Airport becoming a BMI hub in the future. The airline said Heathrow and Manchester could be in line for further flights if the European Union approves the takeover. Marianne Sammann, Lufthansa's UK and Ireland general manager, said its takeover of Swiss International Airlines in 2005 had resulted in more flights for Zurich airport. Sammann said: “In the UK, it's always a possibility. Provided there is the demand it's something we would look at. But we need the demand. Heathrow and Manchester always form part of the discussion.”
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Turin, is it your sole purpose in life to annoy people. Did I say anything about a B748 via dus blah blah blah, NO!
Did i claim to be in the know? NO!
so please, if you have nothing to say other than petty insults, dont say it
Did i claim to be in the know? NO!
so please, if you have nothing to say other than petty insults, dont say it
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Unfortunately I get the impression that while Lufthansa may not have come with the strategy of moving it's long haul capable A330's out of Ringway, it seems to have done nothing to alter or reverse BMI ,s decision.
At the time of the decision was been taken I think Lufthansa could have told BMI to keep the aircraft at Ringway if it had wanted too, since it knew already that it was going to acquire control of BMI sometime in the first quarter of 2009.
At the time of the decision was been taken I think Lufthansa could have told BMI to keep the aircraft at Ringway if it had wanted too, since it knew already that it was going to acquire control of BMI sometime in the first quarter of 2009.
