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ash666. Sorry I got the arrival and departure times for EVA crossed. So it is possible, but I am always nervous about using two different airlines on a connection. Its usually easier to sort out any problems that may arise when your on a through ticket with say KL/BA etc.
For example, if you were flying from NCL to AMS today to connect with EVA air, you would perhaps have a problem because according to the flight info system the EVA from AMS to BKK is cancelled, as is there inbound from BKK. I dont think they have another service tommorrow either.
Your not flying today? are you. ( sorry meant as a humerous remark, couldnt help myself )
For example, if you were flying from NCL to AMS today to connect with EVA air, you would perhaps have a problem because according to the flight info system the EVA from AMS to BKK is cancelled, as is there inbound from BKK. I dont think they have another service tommorrow either.
Your not flying today? are you. ( sorry meant as a humerous remark, couldnt help myself )
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not today, just planning for October. It's a shame that if they are not ticketed together then if KLM make me miss my EVA flight then they have no responsibility to arrange onward transport.
Or have the rules changed?
Or have the rules changed?
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I think that if you purchased two "seperate" tickets say NCL LHR with BA, then another with say Virgin LHR to HKG, each with seperate booking references and not linked to each other. If the BA was late and you missed the Virgin as a result, you may be in difficulties, but Virgin would probably help you out if they could but I dont think they are obliged to.
However if you bought a LHR HKG with Virgin and at the same time through Virgin added a NCL LHR connection in the same booking then I believe if you miss a flight due to a delay you will be looked after, ie transferred to next flight with no extra cost. (I use this example as one of my family did it last year)
The best way in my opinion is to book all your flights together with one airline or its codeshare partners and you should be safe. ie NCL LHR LHR HKG all with BA or perhaps BA to LHR and then CX to HKG. With one locator/booking ref for all flights.
Hope your trip in OCT works out well.
However if you bought a LHR HKG with Virgin and at the same time through Virgin added a NCL LHR connection in the same booking then I believe if you miss a flight due to a delay you will be looked after, ie transferred to next flight with no extra cost. (I use this example as one of my family did it last year)
The best way in my opinion is to book all your flights together with one airline or its codeshare partners and you should be safe. ie NCL LHR LHR HKG all with BA or perhaps BA to LHR and then CX to HKG. With one locator/booking ref for all flights.
Hope your trip in OCT works out well.
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cheers for that, I'll have to see what add ons I can do, prob none via the EVA website but ebookers or Expedia might but booking the main flight via EVA themselves is hugely cheaper than, say, Expedia(£1700 v £5000 for busy class).
Final destination on Oct is BKK but long weekend planned for Luang Prabang in Laos while there.
Final destination on Oct is BKK but long weekend planned for Luang Prabang in Laos while there.
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I had some spare time while working in Manchester yesterday so visited the airport's Aviation Park..............it was fantastic, great viewing points, a shop and a cafe.........oh, and a Concorde is there too! The car park was virtually full so that proves it is well used.
Will Newcastle EVER reinstate a viewing point?
Will Newcastle EVER reinstate a viewing point?
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I don't know if the MAN viewing park makes money if the car park fees (£3/hr - worth it) have to cover the costs of maintaining the planes etc. but it is certainly very popular, and definitely not just with planespotters. Perhaps someone from over the Pennines could enlighten us.
Maybe the drawback with a similar thing at NCL would be if there were enough movements to sustain interest, and obviously if there were a suitable plot of land available.
Maybe the drawback with a similar thing at NCL would be if there were enough movements to sustain interest, and obviously if there were a suitable plot of land available.
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STN
Any news on anyone seeking to pick up the STN route, am starting to miss it now as a connecting flight. Seems very few interesting alternative weekend destinations from airports <3hrs from NCL.
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Johnnychips,
The plot of land they set aside for the NIA 75th Anniversary viewing point wouldn't be bad.
The MAN Airpark was virtually full when I visited and that was a week day with no school holidays, the amount of serious spotters was incredible, the cafe was great and the Aviation Shop was full of goodies, the view was spot on, in fact I was suprised at how close the viewing areas actually were to the Taxiway in this day and age of heightened security.
The parking charges were quite steep at £3.00 per hour but as you say it most probably goes on the up keep.
Any sort of viewing point at NCL would be a start though!
The plot of land they set aside for the NIA 75th Anniversary viewing point wouldn't be bad.
The MAN Airpark was virtually full when I visited and that was a week day with no school holidays, the amount of serious spotters was incredible, the cafe was great and the Aviation Shop was full of goodies, the view was spot on, in fact I was suprised at how close the viewing areas actually were to the Taxiway in this day and age of heightened security.
The parking charges were quite steep at £3.00 per hour but as you say it most probably goes on the up keep.
Any sort of viewing point at NCL would be a start though!
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There are plans underway to recreate the original airport building on the land which was formerly occupied by Wings Social Club, just off the roundabout next to Samson Aviaton Terminal. Im not sure how advanced the plans are but it is deffinately happening. The site is said to have a museum type visitor centre and viewing area in what would have been the garden of Wings, which would be perfect for 07 dpartures and arrivals.
Be patient and remember Newcastle is very much a developing REGIONAL airport.
Be patient and remember Newcastle is very much a developing REGIONAL airport.
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Regional airport
Am I missing something here, I thought Newcastle Airport had been around for rather a long time surely not a developing regional airport - it was called Woolsington at one time.
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There are plans underway to recreate the original airport building on the land which was formerly occupied by Wings Social Club, just off the roundabout next to Samson Aviaton Terminal.
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before the building was knocked down the airport was approached by several breweries wanting to reopen it. However the building was in a state of disrepair and had utility issues and was therefor condemmed.
The site IS being discussed as a visitor centre.
The site IS being discussed as a visitor centre.