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Looking at the Eastern timetable, I see that ABZ has reduced to 5 daily as forecast but SOU continues at 4 daily. (not reduced to 3 as expected).
Emirates pax fell 2% in December at 11,129 which is still very good.
Emirates pax fell 2% in December at 11,129 which is still very good.
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In my experience the baggage handling at NCL is often much worse in the evening. Presumably they don't employ enough handlers for this shift plus they've no pressure to turn the aircraft round as it's the last flight of the day. The airport management seem happy to let their passengers stew while raking in extra parking charges from the cars waiting in the pick-up area. Last May I was about 40 minutes early coming back from Verona but it took longer than that to unload a half-full B737. Earlier in the day they are often much better. Last Sunday afternoon I was 20mins early coming back from Bristol and the bags came through after about 10 minutes even though the aircraft was parked out in the countryside. Bristol Airport is also pretty efficient, but you have wait in an elongated bus-shelter before boarding. Also some of their charges are worse than elsewhere - £1 non-returnable for a luggage trolley and £1.90 extra to pay for parking with a credit card.
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Just booked for a Dubai flight in Feb. On selecting seats - not many spaces left
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Jet2 long haul? it wasn't that long ago they were offering very reduced holidays on longhaul to staff to fill the aircraft.
long wait for bags - i know pax who have flew in from europe and waited longer for there bags than they spent on the aircraft.
long wait for bags - i know pax who have flew in from europe and waited longer for there bags than they spent on the aircraft.
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I hear it was going to be Ramada.
Can the airport do anything about the Britannia Hotel - very poor image at the gateway to the airport. Would have thought a Radisson SAS would be interested in the Ramada plot.
Can the airport do anything about the Britannia Hotel - very poor image at the gateway to the airport. Would have thought a Radisson SAS would be interested in the Ramada plot.
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EZY routes
Before Malta was announced as the newest Easyjet route there was a definite feeling that there would be more than one new destination. Now that we know that Malta is to be served twice a week, has anyone done an analysis of the planes' scheduled movements to see if there is room for any more development?
As we were expecting more and it seems that the East European flights are being taken off the schedule I assume that easyjet are not leaving planes lying around doing nothing.
As we were expecting more and it seems that the East European flights are being taken off the schedule I assume that easyjet are not leaving planes lying around doing nothing.
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There does seems to be a lot of Easyjet planes "lying around " this winter, but that tends to happen in the winter, but not as much as is happening now. Is there still 5 aircraft based? as the schedule looks like 3 could cope at the moment on most days.
Would be surprised if it continues during the summer though. Is it not to be 6 based aircraft this summer, with increased frequency to the sunshine routes, compensating for the lack of PRG and KRK, and reduced frequncy to STN. Would be surprised to see more new routes at this time but you never know.
Strange that several "tour operators" (Readers holidays as recent as today) are advertising deals to both Prague and Krakow using Easyjet from NCL this coming summer??
Noticed that Flybe has dropped some flights recently. For example most weekdays down to 3 x daily to LGW and on some weekdays just 2 have opperated instead of the normal 4.
Although I understand 4x daily is to be restored with better timings in the next few weeks.
Also noticed Exeter just once daily, thought it was planned for 2?, and Belfast City once daily.
Would be surprised if it continues during the summer though. Is it not to be 6 based aircraft this summer, with increased frequency to the sunshine routes, compensating for the lack of PRG and KRK, and reduced frequncy to STN. Would be surprised to see more new routes at this time but you never know.
Strange that several "tour operators" (Readers holidays as recent as today) are advertising deals to both Prague and Krakow using Easyjet from NCL this coming summer??
Noticed that Flybe has dropped some flights recently. For example most weekdays down to 3 x daily to LGW and on some weekdays just 2 have opperated instead of the normal 4.
Although I understand 4x daily is to be restored with better timings in the next few weeks.
Also noticed Exeter just once daily, thought it was planned for 2?, and Belfast City once daily.
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NCL-EXT has been once daily for sometime now (winter anyway) and some days not operating at all. Returns to twice daily (for 2 days of the week) in the summer rest is only once daily.......not enough people or just poor timings for business passengers? My theory - the latter.
NCL-LGW is 4 times a daily but only 3 days a week. The rest is a combination of 2 or 3 daily. (summer)
NCL-BHD twice daily (2 days a week) the rest only once daily (summer)
I assume a lot of these changes are a combination of low pax demand and to allow for additional services to summer routes JER and the weekly LIG
NCL-LGW is 4 times a daily but only 3 days a week. The rest is a combination of 2 or 3 daily. (summer)
NCL-BHD twice daily (2 days a week) the rest only once daily (summer)
I assume a lot of these changes are a combination of low pax demand and to allow for additional services to summer routes JER and the weekly LIG
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Looking at FlyBe again (weekdays only). The 4x daily LGW resumes soon(within the next few weeks with much better timings) and continues throught the summer except from mid July to the end of August when the 9.30 ish departure does not operate on Tue and Wed only. So its only during the School hols its reduced on two days a week presumably fewer business pax during this period.
They must have 2 A/c based at NCL from April as the Southampton originates from NCL from then. Although was there not 2 based until recently before they finished the 2 early deps to LGW.
Shame about Exeter, the pax nos on this route have been good but have dropped off significantly since the schedules changed. Although its still daily with 2 daily on Mons and Fri from April ( as per Cloud 1). I think.
They must have 2 A/c based at NCL from April as the Southampton originates from NCL from then. Although was there not 2 based until recently before they finished the 2 early deps to LGW.
Shame about Exeter, the pax nos on this route have been good but have dropped off significantly since the schedules changed. Although its still daily with 2 daily on Mons and Fri from April ( as per Cloud 1). I think.
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