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With regards to freight connections to the rail link, it would be more likely that the Mid Cheshire line just north of Mobberley station could branch off and serve the freight park as its on that side of the airport. Platform 3 has been built so that a line could go underneath the apron and link to this line in the future providing connections to Chester and North Wales for the airport. Perhaps the two could be done at the same time.
Interestingly, the Manchester Hub study did not suggest this link gets built although the airport could fund it separately i would imagine if they thought it would help increase passenger numbers sufficiently through improved connectivity and improve its environmental rating through increasing Rails modal share.
With regards to Platform 4 at The Station, i don't know where this would located in relation to the current platforms but would be interested to see the early designs.
Gavin.
Interestingly, the Manchester Hub study did not suggest this link gets built although the airport could fund it separately i would imagine if they thought it would help increase passenger numbers sufficiently through improved connectivity and improve its environmental rating through increasing Rails modal share.
With regards to Platform 4 at The Station, i don't know where this would located in relation to the current platforms but would be interested to see the early designs.
Gavin.
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Further to the above re. Danube Wings:
Instructions for customers of cancelled flights to Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland
Danube Wings upon agreement with Czech Airlines will terminate lease of their plane with crew starting 7. March 2010. Flights in March and April are definitely cancelled. We expect that all the other flights to Great Britain and republic in Ireland during summer season will be cancelled as well.
We apologize to all the customers from cancelled flights for inconvenience. Please follow the instructions in the Danube Wings email of February 24th. If you bought ticket to any of the cancelled destinations and you did not receive our email, please contact us on the address [email protected].
The reasons why Danube Wings decided to revise the flight schedule were high investment costs of operations in the Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland. This decision is closely connected with allocation of company sources towards summer flight schedule 2010.
Danube Wings concentrates its sources to opening eight new southern destinations in Croatia – Zadar, Split, Rijeka, and Italy – Reggio Calabria, Catania, Crotone, Bologna, Milan, which are already in sale. Company will continue to carry on domestic flights from Poprad-Tatry and Kosice. Cost effectiveness of all the provided flights is continuously monitored.
Danube Wings upon agreement with Czech Airlines will terminate lease of their plane with crew starting 7. March 2010. Flights in March and April are definitely cancelled. We expect that all the other flights to Great Britain and republic in Ireland during summer season will be cancelled as well.
We apologize to all the customers from cancelled flights for inconvenience. Please follow the instructions in the Danube Wings email of February 24th. If you bought ticket to any of the cancelled destinations and you did not receive our email, please contact us on the address [email protected].
The reasons why Danube Wings decided to revise the flight schedule were high investment costs of operations in the Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland. This decision is closely connected with allocation of company sources towards summer flight schedule 2010.
Danube Wings concentrates its sources to opening eight new southern destinations in Croatia – Zadar, Split, Rijeka, and Italy – Reggio Calabria, Catania, Crotone, Bologna, Milan, which are already in sale. Company will continue to carry on domestic flights from Poprad-Tatry and Kosice. Cost effectiveness of all the provided flights is continuously monitored.
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T2 vs T1
Hi all,
I've flown from Manchester numerous times on visits to the States, however they've all been from Terminal One. This summer I'm flying with Virgin, which is T2, I was wondering if anyone could let me know how it compares to T1? In terms of shops (amount, size, range etc.), eating places, viewing areas, etc. Hopefully it's a decent size and has plenty to keep me occupied for several hours before departure!
Cheers all,
Gaz.
I've flown from Manchester numerous times on visits to the States, however they've all been from Terminal One. This summer I'm flying with Virgin, which is T2, I was wondering if anyone could let me know how it compares to T1? In terms of shops (amount, size, range etc.), eating places, viewing areas, etc. Hopefully it's a decent size and has plenty to keep me occupied for several hours before departure!
Cheers all,
Gaz.
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I am not sure when you last flew but both T1 & T2 have had millions spent on retailing outlets recently, in my opinion T1 is better as its slightly newer but T2 seems to have just as many shops but they are a bit more spread out. T2 has panoramic views of the whole of the west apron and distant views of the runway. I would say there is more than enough to keep you occupied.
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T1 has a much larger range of shops and restaurants etc compared to T2, although T1 often gets a lot more busier. T2 has WHSmith, Sunglasses Shop, Claires Accessories, Duty Free, Dixons, Monsoon and a few cafes/resturants and a bar.
T2 does have larger viewing areas but recently a lot of them have been out of bounds due to the new security on USA flights. They've been blocking off certain areas near the windows for search areas.
T2 does have larger viewing areas but recently a lot of them have been out of bounds due to the new security on USA flights. They've been blocking off certain areas near the windows for search areas.
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Yeah I flew last year from T1 after it's overhaul and was quite impressed. Glad T2 has some decent viewing area's to keep me amused and shops to keep the other half amused!!
As long as I can get a decent English breakfast at 7am I'll be happy
As long as I can get a decent English breakfast at 7am I'll be happy
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It's not the end of the world is it? I was interested to find out that some areas are now screened off, and part of the title of this section is 'airports'. I can see what you mean a bit, but I assume PPrune has enough storage space, and your rant took up nearly as much room as the brief - and to me interesting - correspondence about T2, without actually mentioning Manchester.
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Rail services to Cargo
Given that Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal, in the middle of the country and just off the WCML, took years to get going and even now only works because Eddie Stobart and Tesco took it over, I can't see a business case for tuppenny-hapenny volumes at Cargo ever breaking even.
"I can't see a business case for tuppenny-hapenny volumes at Cargo ever breaking even. "
Correct.
Its mainly politics/green initiatives.
and also takes public money, lots, to do this.
Still ends up on a lorry at some point!
Correct.
Its mainly politics/green initiatives.
and also takes public money, lots, to do this.
Still ends up on a lorry at some point!
l know some say they are a little slow up North.
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Private jet travel booming at Manchester Airport : Manchester Airport News Stories
The economy may be on the up then...
I can understand most of those destinations however - Paris?! There are many flights per day, its not like timing is a problem! Get on AF J!
Is it just me or does hiring a private jet to Paris make no sense? I guess that the only way to make it financially viable is to make sure it flies full, reducing the average cost which would then probably be competitive with AF J then.
The economy may be on the up then...
I can understand most of those destinations however - Paris?! There are many flights per day, its not like timing is a problem! Get on AF J!
Is it just me or does hiring a private jet to Paris make no sense? I guess that the only way to make it financially viable is to make sure it flies full, reducing the average cost which would then probably be competitive with AF J then.
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Er you can't actually just hire a Netjets aircraft. They are a fractional cost organisation (a bit like flying timeshare)
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MUFC_fan
If your hiring (or fraction) a biz-jet then money does not
necessarily come into it - its more the flexability.
Trying to 'fill' a biz-jet up before it leaves is not a
consideration for 'big-wigs' of sport/industry even in a down
turn.
MM
If your hiring (or fraction) a biz-jet then money does not
necessarily come into it - its more the flexability.
Trying to 'fill' a biz-jet up before it leaves is not a
consideration for 'big-wigs' of sport/industry even in a down
turn.
MM
Security
One thing Manchester has definitely improved over the past couple of years is security. Yesterday, I was on Heald Green station at 6:33am and in the departure lounge at 6:51am. Whilst obviously not peak season, that still is a pretty efficient operation.