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I have to say EK dropped right down my preferred list for my regular trips to HKG in business, QR dfinitely favourites and I cant believe I actually now prefer BA to EK
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My daughter also did MAN-CDG-DXB with Air France and returned direct DXb-MAN with EK. She said the comfort level and service was far superior with AF.
Both flights were B777.
Both flights were B777.
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Runway Usage
Just heard from a friend that there are plans to significantly reduce the times Runway 23L/05R is in operation from July. Can anyone confirm this is the case and the reasons behind this? Is this symptomatic of the reduction in movements we have see at MAN?
Many thanks.
Many thanks.
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Yes, it is for maintenance. See the following article:
Manchester Airport runway work could shift night flight noise : Manchester Airport News Stories
Manchester Airport runway work could shift night flight noise : Manchester Airport News Stories
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This thread normally slags MAN off, here is my recent experience
Travelled through T2 from and to Paris with AF and would just like to say how nice and hassle free the experience was.
Drop off, check in, security, to gate. 15 minutes !! Check in staff extremely courteous, security staff very happy and chatty, on time departure.
Coming back, through immigration and bag collected 15 minutes again, in car and away, excellent. Immigration every desk staffed, very impressive.
Thanks to all concerned.
Travelled through T2 from and to Paris with AF and would just like to say how nice and hassle free the experience was.
Drop off, check in, security, to gate. 15 minutes !! Check in staff extremely courteous, security staff very happy and chatty, on time departure.
Coming back, through immigration and bag collected 15 minutes again, in car and away, excellent. Immigration every desk staffed, very impressive.
Thanks to all concerned.
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I will echo those sentiments MAN777.
Passed in and out through T3 without any problem in the last couple of weeks, apart from the fact that I once again got asked if I wanted milk in a coffee americano
, which is a common failing in many UK coffee shops....
.....and before anybody starts:
Passed in and out through T3 without any problem in the last couple of weeks, apart from the fact that I once again got asked if I wanted milk in a coffee americano
, which is a common failing in many UK coffee shops.........and before anybody starts:
Café Americano is a single shot of espresso with 6 to 8 ounces of hot water added to it. It is a little sweeter tasting because hot water is added to the shot, not run through the coffee grounds. Although more water is used to make Café Americano this process still produces a full-bodied cup of coffee.
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Runway Useage
Useage of 23L/05R is to be reduced and I think it's to meet Section 106 Planning agreements for this runway because of the reduced numbers of movements. I believe the times of use are going to be something like between 0600-1030 and 1630-2030 weekdays and even less so at weekends when it be used only on Saturday morning and Sunday afternoon/evening. I heard the new timings will start in next couple of weeks.
When the old runway 23R/05L requires overnight maintenance then 23L/05R will still be used.
When the old runway 23R/05L requires overnight maintenance then 23L/05R will still be used.
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I'm sorry but this thread has a zero tolerance on complements of Manchester airport - NOT ALLOWED!
No seriously...it is looking miles better - maybe the tide has started to turn! Bring on SIN!
No seriously...it is looking miles better - maybe the tide has started to turn! Bring on SIN!
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"I once again got asked if I wanted milk in a coffee americano"
Oh my God, do you think this was a reaction against you not asking for 'fairtrade' americano?? Social suicide
Oh my God, do you think this was a reaction against you not asking for 'fairtrade' americano?? Social suicide
R2 opening times 0630-1030L and 1600-2000L on weekdays, morning only on Saturday, afternoon only on Sunday. Reduced opening due to significant reduction in traffic, not maintenance related. New times due to start July 1st but I believe now postponed until July 4th.
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I think we will see continued expansion out of MAN for easy. It's a similar set up to Gatwick in some ways and we all know how well easy do out of Gatwick.
Contraction at LPL in favour of expansion at MAN??
I do think that MAN need to get on with the T3 extension now though. When i flew from T3 the other day i ended up boarding at Gate 7 on Pier B from T1. It was an absolute mission to walk there from T3 departures lounge. Surely the planned expansion of T3 would allow these aircraft to be based there along with FR and EZY allowing for the T1 stands to become part of T1 ! It would make the whole place a lot more logical.
Also it would surely be needed to facilitate the Pier B demolition and re-build longer term.
I do think that MAN can be a great airport again. It's in transition and the work done recently at all terminals has benefited passengers with improved flow through security and improved departure lounges. We need the airport to move to the next stage now though and that should start soon. Recession or not.
Contraction at LPL in favour of expansion at MAN??
I do think that MAN need to get on with the T3 extension now though. When i flew from T3 the other day i ended up boarding at Gate 7 on Pier B from T1. It was an absolute mission to walk there from T3 departures lounge. Surely the planned expansion of T3 would allow these aircraft to be based there along with FR and EZY allowing for the T1 stands to become part of T1 ! It would make the whole place a lot more logical.
Also it would surely be needed to facilitate the Pier B demolition and re-build longer term.
I do think that MAN can be a great airport again. It's in transition and the work done recently at all terminals has benefited passengers with improved flow through security and improved departure lounges. We need the airport to move to the next stage now though and that should start soon. Recession or not.
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Easyjet have multi-daily flights on many/most of their LPL flights - MAN will be more 3,4,5,6 times weekly flights on longer sectors and this will mean more destinations per aircraft.
LPL will remain the biggest for the foreseeable future unless Peel do something stupid.
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LPL will remain the biggest for the foreseeable future unless Peel do something stupid.
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Since i'm currently on holiday, I thought I might as well my travel experiences through MAN lately.
Last year, went to Atlanta (then over to San Diego) in the US with Delta from T2. We were flying on the day the new security part had opened so I think we went on 16th July. Took DAL65, check-in was slow but it was a very busy flight, they said it was fully loaded, it ended up taking around 1hr and a bit. Security screening was fine, up the escalator, turn left, straight in and straight through, in and out within 30 seconds (seriously). I have to say, at the time (2008) the flooring and look of T2 departures...is a bit old and cheesy. Coming back on the 6th August, had a 15min wait on Taxiway Q because of a/c occupying our gate (202). Passport control was awful, the UK line took at least 1hr i'd say. Staff were friendly throughout, no major problems i'd say.
Currently im in Guernsey and flew with FlyBe from T3 (BEE559). Check-in was fine, did the automatic ticket thingy and straight through to main baggage check-in, no queue and the layout of it all in T3 now looks really good. Then through security, no problems again, looks very good, very well maintained and operated, runs smoothly, in and out within 5 mins imho. Then to departure lounge, looks very nice and clean, fairly busy but nothing major problem wise. Then to stand 1 to board our Dash8, very clean again, enough space i'd say.
So overall, I think MAN has improved incredibly in the past year or so for T2 and T3, not sure on T1 yet as I haven't been through it within the last few years. I am going to Tenerife with mates a week after I get back from Guernsey so i can then give another review of T3 flying with Easyjet.
Last year, went to Atlanta (then over to San Diego) in the US with Delta from T2. We were flying on the day the new security part had opened so I think we went on 16th July. Took DAL65, check-in was slow but it was a very busy flight, they said it was fully loaded, it ended up taking around 1hr and a bit. Security screening was fine, up the escalator, turn left, straight in and straight through, in and out within 30 seconds (seriously). I have to say, at the time (2008) the flooring and look of T2 departures...is a bit old and cheesy. Coming back on the 6th August, had a 15min wait on Taxiway Q because of a/c occupying our gate (202). Passport control was awful, the UK line took at least 1hr i'd say. Staff were friendly throughout, no major problems i'd say.
Currently im in Guernsey and flew with FlyBe from T3 (BEE559). Check-in was fine, did the automatic ticket thingy and straight through to main baggage check-in, no queue and the layout of it all in T3 now looks really good. Then through security, no problems again, looks very good, very well maintained and operated, runs smoothly, in and out within 5 mins imho. Then to departure lounge, looks very nice and clean, fairly busy but nothing major problem wise. Then to stand 1 to board our Dash8, very clean again, enough space i'd say.
So overall, I think MAN has improved incredibly in the past year or so for T2 and T3, not sure on T1 yet as I haven't been through it within the last few years. I am going to Tenerife with mates a week after I get back from Guernsey so i can then give another review of T3
flying with Easyjet.