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Seconding the cruise ship point, I seen quite a fair few of them last year whilst my uni did a whole month of our exams based at customs house South Shields and there were some big ships passing a few times.
Something I'd personally like to see NCL have is more choice of cities in Europe, instead of being comfortable and sticking to the typical 'bucket and spade' routes ...
Something I'd personally like to see NCL have is more choice of cities in Europe, instead of being comfortable and sticking to the typical 'bucket and spade' routes ...
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Summer 2013
Just a guess but im going to make a guess that TCX will return to 3 based aircraft.
Easyjet and jet2 will pick up the work whereever they can.
Looking ahead to this winter 2012/13 what are the changes from this winter?
Easyjet and jet2 will pick up the work whereever they can.
Looking ahead to this winter 2012/13 what are the changes from this winter?
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Amazes me those who comment on NIAL management without the knowledge of what's going on.
HH6702 you forgot to mention the current extension to the terminal, the re-cladding of the pier, border control area and pavement works where there has been significant investment.
Ryanair - not going to happen.
Hello 10D
HH6702 you forgot to mention the current extension to the terminal, the re-cladding of the pier, border control area and pavement works where there has been significant investment.
Ryanair - not going to happen.
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Diversions
4 Ryanairs, 1 Titan, 1 Thomas Cook And 1 Thomson Were The Diversions NCL Had This Weekend, 3 Ryanairs From Stansted, 1 From Leeds, Titan Was Stansted, Thomas Cook And Thomson From Birmingham
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It's a shame Ryanair and its handling agents didn't deal with the diverted passengers in a decent manner. Ryanair - www.ryanair.com Reviews | Airline Reviews | Review Centre
'The world's favourite airline' also apparently abandoned diverted passengers at Liverpool in the middle of the night. O'Leary will no doubt be proud of his unmatched consumer service.
'The world's favourite airline' also apparently abandoned diverted passengers at Liverpool in the middle of the night. O'Leary will no doubt be proud of his unmatched consumer service.
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'The world's favourite airline' also apparently abandoned diverted passengers at Liverpool in the middle of the night. O'Leary will no doubt be proud of his unmatched consumer service.
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Hope that the "Reggies" 
do not need reminding that they have their own forum !
Extracting anything from previous postings & it emphasises that the age of many of the 757's / 733's serving NCL is significant in that some must be approaching 30 years !! Shouldn't think the publicity machine would go into overdrive if & when various machines reach this notable anniversary
Whilst on about anniversary's then it is coming up to 45 Years of the anniversary of the opening of the NCL terminal area as we now know it, i.e. 17 Feb 67. No Boeings present in those days, only Comets & 1-11's , just thinking did these aircraft survive over 30 years in service.... ?
do not need reminding that they have their own forum !Extracting anything from previous postings & it emphasises that the age of many of the 757's / 733's serving NCL is significant in that some must be approaching 30 years !! Shouldn't think the publicity machine would go into overdrive if & when various machines reach this notable anniversary
Whilst on about anniversary's then it is coming up to 45 Years of the anniversary of the opening of the NCL terminal area as we now know it, i.e. 17 Feb 67. No Boeings present in those days, only Comets & 1-11's , just thinking did these aircraft survive over 30 years in service.... ?
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Hope that the "Reggies" do not need reminding that they have their own forum !
Extracting anything from previous postings & it emphasises that the age of many of the 757's / 733's serving NCL is significant in that some must be approaching 30 years !! Shouldn't think the publicity machine would go into overdrive if & when various machines reach this notable anniversary
Whilst on about anniversary's then it is coming up to 45 Years of the anniversary of the opening of the NCL terminal area as we now know it, i.e. 17 Feb 67. No Boeings present in those days, only Comets & 1-11's, just thinking did these aircraft survive over 30 years in service.... ?
do not need reminding that they have their own forum !Extracting anything from previous postings & it emphasises that the age of many of the 757's / 733's serving NCL is significant in that some must be approaching 30 years !! Shouldn't think the publicity machine would go into overdrive if & when various machines reach this notable anniversary
Whilst on about anniversary's then it is coming up to 45 Years of the anniversary of the opening of the NCL terminal area as we now know it, i.e. 17 Feb 67. No Boeings present in those days, only Comets & 1-11's, just thinking did these aircraft survive over 30 years in service.... ?
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Good News for the future!
£3.2m Newcastle International Airport extension is on schedule
by Michael Brown, The Journal, February 11th 2012
The extension as it is today, at the half way stage
Artist's impression of the Airports new three-storey annex as it will look when completed
BUSINESS travellers will soon be able to breeze through airport security checks thanks to a £3.2m extension of Newcastle International Airport. Despite recent wintry weather, the 5,242 sq ft glass-fronted addition, which will double the size of the baggage screening area, is on schedule to open in time for the busy summer season.
Visiting the site at the halfway stage yesterday, Newcastle North MP Catherine McKinnell said that at a time of rising unemployment and reductions in other international transport links with the region it was positive to see such a scheme going ahead.
“The airport opens up the North East as a viable place to do business, giving access to our top-class manufacturing, financial and professional services, and is such a key part of our transport infrastructure,” said Ms McKinnell, and it is vital that it so accessible in light of the disappointing closure of ferry routes to Northern Europe.
As well as the terminal extension, in recent months the airport’s immigration arrivals area has been refurbished and the pier that houses the departure gates has been re-clad to transform the southern exterior of the building. Airport planning and corporate affairs director, Graham Mason said it was important to see investment to improve passengers’ journeys, particularly ahead of the new Jet2.com, Flybe and Cosmos routes opening to Southern Europe, Scandinavia and Florida. “It gives us options to put in more security lanes, with the latest equipment, as the airport grows. The space to load hand luggage into the X-ray machine is much bigger, making life easier and there will be a designated family lane.
- http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-e...#ixzz1m3ucsuz7
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Passenger Statistics
I was having a look at the passenger statistics for January and while Newcastle information is not available on the overall airport page, on the international route section on the Newcastle to Dubai route it has that only 3245 people flew the route, down 76% from January 2011 which was 13762. That has to be a mistake right and it should be 13245 surely? As if it's is correct that is a severe drop down.
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Selected January provisional stats from the CAA:
Brussels: +23% (busier than EDI!)
Paris CDG: Remained just about even despite larger a/c
Dusseldorf: -4%
Dublin: +3%
Amsterdam: +12%
Dubai: +4%
Gatwick:+1%
Heathrow: +8%
Overall Newcastle was -3.5% compared to last year, and for the rolling year, -0.6% down at 4.3m pax.
Brussels: +23% (busier than EDI!)
Paris CDG: Remained just about even despite larger a/c
Dusseldorf: -4%
Dublin: +3%
Amsterdam: +12%
Dubai: +4%
Gatwick:+1%
Heathrow: +8%
Overall Newcastle was -3.5% compared to last year, and for the rolling year, -0.6% down at 4.3m pax.
"A Newcastle to New York transatlantic route would help bring £1bn to the region"
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Newcastle City meet Ministers for New York Flights
CITY leaders have met with Cabinet ministers to discuss Government help to create a Newcastle to New York transatlantic route which would help bring £1bn to the regional economy.
A senior delegation from Newcastle City Council made the case for regular flights as part of its pitch to be one of a handful of cities handed a raft of new powers in the Chancellor’s March Budget.
Council leader Nick Forbes and his chief executive Barry Rowland set out their plans at the Cabinet Office yesterday before Communities Secretary Eric Pickles, Business Secretary Vince Cable and Cities Minister Greg Clark. Mr Forbes is also looking for new borrowing powers which will allow him to spend tens of millions of pounds transforming Newcastle, with the money repaid through the business rates of those moving into new shopping centres and office blocks.
City leaders want Government help to get around strict state aid rules which prevent financial help being offered to private firms.
Read More Newcastle City Council asks for help with New York flights - Today's News - News - JournalLive
A senior delegation from Newcastle City Council made the case for regular flights as part of its pitch to be one of a handful of cities handed a raft of new powers in the Chancellor’s March Budget.
Council leader Nick Forbes and his chief executive Barry Rowland set out their plans at the Cabinet Office yesterday before Communities Secretary Eric Pickles, Business Secretary Vince Cable and Cities Minister Greg Clark. Mr Forbes is also looking for new borrowing powers which will allow him to spend tens of millions of pounds transforming Newcastle, with the money repaid through the business rates of those moving into new shopping centres and office blocks.
City leaders want Government help to get around strict state aid rules which prevent financial help being offered to private firms.
Read More Newcastle City Council asks for help with New York flights - Today's News - News - JournalLive
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Emirates are to announce tomorrow that from 1st September - the 5th anniversary of their NCL-DXB service, they are upgrading the aircraft to a two-class Boeing 777-300ER.