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Looks like the plan would be to link into Star Alliance hubs - but is the Cimber CPH flt still linked with SAS or do they operate it in their own right (i.e. no Star Alliance link)?
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BMI CEO Wolfgang Prock-Schauer has already said he wants to pull bmi aircraft off the regional routes and use them to focus on the *A hubs.
Bmi seeks to take advantage of Lufthansa connection | ATW Online
That, of course would free up slots at LHR for *A longhaul.
As welcome as a NCL-FRA service would be, that depends on slot availability at FRA - which isn't good. I can't see a single daily ZRH working. And they'd have to be careful apreading themselves too thin (DUS and CPH are already not frequent enough to act as workable hubs. If they added ZRH and MUC - even double daily - that would be about as much use as a chocolate teapot).
The Embraers are a perfect size to operate 3x daily to a *proper* *A hub (which, with the best will in the world, CPH/ DUS/ BRU aren't). If we had two hubs - one of FRA/MUC/ZRH and BRU, they could really take on KL/BA/EK.
<Wild speculation>
Bear in mind also that MME airport has just won a high court appeal against bmibaby from when the latter pulled out of an agreement to base several aircraft at from the airport till 2014. Baby now has to pay MME £11m in compensation.
Instead of paying the compo, why not just set up shop at MME and operate 5x daily to ZRH, MUC, FRA, LHR, BRU and JFK.
</Wild speculation>
Bmi seeks to take advantage of Lufthansa connection | ATW Online
That, of course would free up slots at LHR for *A longhaul.
As welcome as a NCL-FRA service would be, that depends on slot availability at FRA - which isn't good. I can't see a single daily ZRH working. And they'd have to be careful apreading themselves too thin (DUS and CPH are already not frequent enough to act as workable hubs. If they added ZRH and MUC - even double daily - that would be about as much use as a chocolate teapot).
The Embraers are a perfect size to operate 3x daily to a *proper* *A hub (which, with the best will in the world, CPH/ DUS/ BRU aren't). If we had two hubs - one of FRA/MUC/ZRH and BRU, they could really take on KL/BA/EK.
<Wild speculation>
Bear in mind also that MME airport has just won a high court appeal against bmibaby from when the latter pulled out of an agreement to base several aircraft at from the airport till 2014. Baby now has to pay MME £11m in compensation.
Instead of paying the compo, why not just set up shop at MME and operate 5x daily to ZRH, MUC, FRA, LHR, BRU and JFK.
</Wild speculation>
Baby now has to pay MME £11m in compensation.
As for the rest of the wild speculation, 'mad' and 'rich' seems to sum it up perfectly
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I was stuck in Tenerife when the planned meeting was to take place between enthusiasts and someone from the Airport (security?). Did it happen and what was said?
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Was at the airport today, meeting a friend from BFS when I noticed the charters are starting to call in. Both Viking and SKY had flights, (albeit the Viking had a hefty delay... Not on the infamous MD83 I hope....)
Are these flights regular, or one offs? Any other unusual bucket and spade visitors? Freebird? Monarch?
RTG!
Are these flights regular, or one offs? Any other unusual bucket and spade visitors? Freebird? Monarch?
RTG!
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RTG the VIK charters are one offs, but to be honest they are operating 5 or 6 throughout the season to PUY, OPO and VRN?!
Nope, its one of their 738 aircraft, which will also operate charters to CFU, RHO & HER later in the season. Lets hope that MD never reappears!!
Turkuaz Airlines, Sky, Saga, Iberworld all have regular charters this season...thats about all with the exception of TOM, TCX, BGH, KM which are to be expected.
Not on the infamous MD83 I hope....)
Nope, its one of their 738 aircraft, which will also operate charters to CFU, RHO & HER later in the season. Lets hope that MD never reappears!!
Any other unusual bucket and spade visitors? Freebird? Monarch?
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To avoid endless & repetitive questions re S10 charters are flying where & for whom, then I suggest all those interested avail themselves of the detail on the airport web site at link http://www.newcastleairport.com/NR/r...0NCLTOGEd4.pdf prior to making their posting.
I feel sure this may address the more "fundamental" issues.
I feel sure this may address the more "fundamental" issues.
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DjerbaDevil,
Link to scheduled timetable: http://www.newcastleairport.com/NR/r...PLETEAPR10.pdf
Link to scheduled timetable: http://www.newcastleairport.com/NR/r...PLETEAPR10.pdf
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sean377Enthusiasts Meeting
I was stuck in Tenerife when the planned meeting was to take place between enthusiasts and someone from the Airport (security?). Did it happen and what was said?
The meeting was between the Airport Police and the enthusiasts and it went ahead with over 30 people attending. The information from this meeting is currently being discussed between the airport and the police and then pending a further meeting, once some issues are ironed out.
I was stuck in Tenerife when the planned meeting was to take place between enthusiasts and someone from the Airport (security?). Did it happen and what was said?
The meeting was between the Airport Police and the enthusiasts and it went ahead with over 30 people attending. The information from this meeting is currently being discussed between the airport and the police and then pending a further meeting, once some issues are ironed out.
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Diversions
Diversions for Sunday 16th May 2010 So Far:
TCX067L 11:00 REUS LANDED 11:58
LS2045 13:00 BARCELONA
EXS832 13:11 PALMA LANDING AT 13:11
EXS258 13:13 PALMA LANDING AT 13:13
More then likely there will b more
TCX067L 11:00 REUS LANDED 11:58
LS2045 13:00 BARCELONA
EXS832 13:11 PALMA LANDING AT 13:11
EXS258 13:13 PALMA LANDING AT 13:13
More then likely there will b more