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Yeah, this time last year I was stuck abroad with the ash cloud. The last long haul was very smooth with EVA Air, though. On return at LHR, touch down 7.10pm and out of airport at 7.35pm. Even e-visa for Cambodia no problem, straight through special section at Phnom Penh airport. And no silliness with security anywhere.
Glad I'm not using NCL!
Yeah, this time last year I was stuck abroad with the ash cloud. The last long haul was very smooth with EVA Air, though. On return at LHR, touch down 7.10pm and out of airport at 7.35pm. Even e-visa for Cambodia no problem, straight through special section at Phnom Penh airport. And no silliness with security anywhere.
Glad I'm not using NCL!
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I think it was Thursday when the Emirates parked across stands 11 & 12 - it was the strongest wind in a while.
I fount a metar from that day here.
These same people who complain would be quick enough to get a claim in if anything happened to them!
I fount a metar from that day here.
Max Wind Speed 63 km/h
Max Gust Speed 91 km/h
Max Gust Speed 91 km/h
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"These same people who complain would be quick enough to get a claim in if anything happened to them! "
Yes it was Thursday and I agree that we have a claims culture in the UK if anyone got hurt at the airport but come on, this is supposed to be an international airport handling dozens of movements every hour and a bit of wind causes chaos - no excuse whatsoever. I travel all over the world and have never come across such a situation. 3 out of 5 arrivals that I have experienced onto stand 9 in the past year have resulted in some form of delay. Just gives a very poor first impression for arriving passengers.
Yes it was Thursday and I agree that we have a claims culture in the UK if anyone got hurt at the airport but come on, this is supposed to be an international airport handling dozens of movements every hour and a bit of wind causes chaos - no excuse whatsoever. I travel all over the world and have never come across such a situation. 3 out of 5 arrivals that I have experienced onto stand 9 in the past year have resulted in some form of delay. Just gives a very poor first impression for arriving passengers.
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a bit of wind causes chaos - no excuse whatsoever
If you had an accident you'd be telling them "This is an International Airport, you should know better."
Poor remarks.....
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Although non-operational that day, if you did have to park over stands 11-12 then these would of had to be vacant for the aircraft to reposition on to these stands for the turnaround. May of been one of the reasons for your delay. Did you notice aircraft on these stands an any point?
Perhaps if you write in you may get a more detailed answer. Good to see your supporting your local Airport Chris1001
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Perhaps if you write in you may get a more detailed answer. Good to see your supporting your local Airport Chris1001
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The KL960 was on stand 12 and there was an EZY on stand 11 which was the reason for the delay in moving the a/c. The problem with the airbridge was a technical one rather than the weather and the airbridge was stuck too close to the aircraft to get stairs on the front door. The winds at the time were about 35kts gusting upto 48kts making it too windy to safely connected stairs to the rear of the a/c. This is why the a/c had to be moved into the shelter of the terminal after the KL and EZY had left stands 12 and 11.
This flight always seems to be a passenger aircraft do they just take a load of seats out and hand bail the sacks. Surely it would be better to use a cargo aircraft with pallets?
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Easy Jet
Positive news :- Interestingly I see that seats for 2012 NCL-GVA are now on sale. This is noteworthy as historically these flights have always appeared for sale on their web site much later in the year. I presume that in the current market & more than one operator likely to be chasing the punters then it reflects a sign of the times.
Positive news :- Interestingly I see that seats for 2012 NCL-GVA are now on sale. This is noteworthy as historically these flights have always appeared for sale on their web site much later in the year. I presume that in the current market & more than one operator likely to be chasing the punters then it reflects a sign of the times.
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Easyjet winter 2012
Yes, Easyjet all routes from NCL inc GVA went on sale about 2 wks ago. So that is good news as there was some talk perhaps of them withdrawing.
Jet 2 seem to be compensating for the lower amount of Easyjet flights( 5 to 3 Easyjet aircraft) from the start of the summer schedules.
Jet 2 seem to be compensating for the lower amount of Easyjet flights( 5 to 3 Easyjet aircraft) from the start of the summer schedules.
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Lufthansa Duesseldorf- Newcastle
Was just checking out some flights in May on the LH website, and was interested to see that Sunday afternoon flights (LH3456) are operated by a 737-500. Other days seem to be CRJ-200s or -900s still.
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ASW drop NCL-NQY
It appears ASW have dropped there daily NCL-NQY service.
Last flight available to book is the 28th April.
As a result T3's First CWL flight has moved to a earlier departure time from NCL
Last flight available to book is the 28th April.
As a result T3's First CWL flight has moved to a earlier departure time from NCL
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If I can remember, NBE is on Mint Airways, if it is quiet at work tomorrow, I will look through the summer programme and see which other routes are on Mint. I thought we had both Mint Airways aircraft based at NCL this summer.
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According to the original post many weeks ago 'Thomas Cook are to damp lease 2 Mint Airways 757s to be based Newcastle' in which they could simply be integrated with the genuine TCX flights so you won't necessarily know which flights Mint are operating.