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New York
Could be a few people with egg on their face if this becomes true on Monday.
We all know its a case of WHEN THE ROUTE STARTS......
i agree march start is too early but i could see the route starting 1st june or july.....
a few other questions
1, Why would BHX5DME post on the NCL group if not true?
BHX have CO for there NY so they maybe in the know if he works at the airport down there??
2, Why did NCL show on the CO website a few weeks ago then disappear again once the airport management found out?
3, A team from NCL went to the US to speak to an airline back in October and they stated they were sure to be able to get a un named airline to start the route?
4, Delta is to announce new european routes on Monday....
The north east needs this route.
We all know its a case of WHEN THE ROUTE STARTS......
i agree march start is too early but i could see the route starting 1st june or july.....
a few other questions
1, Why would BHX5DME post on the NCL group if not true?
BHX have CO for there NY so they maybe in the know if he works at the airport down there??
2, Why did NCL show on the CO website a few weeks ago then disappear again once the airport management found out?
3, A team from NCL went to the US to speak to an airline back in October and they stated they were sure to be able to get a un named airline to start the route?
4, Delta is to announce new european routes on Monday....
The north east needs this route.
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2, Why did NCL show on the CO website a few weeks ago then disappear again once the airport management found out?
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NYC....from NCL.. Is it AerLingus Regional via Dublin Hub?
Once upon a time when Gill Air were the only operator on NCL DUB and they folded, Aer Arann announced they would fly the route x 3 daily, until Ryanair followed their plans and Aer Arann retreated.
Will we see Aer Arann in the guise of Aer Lingus Regional operate Dublin - Newcastle x3 daily with ATR42 and offer a range of options between NE England and USA via Dublin...?
Would like to think so...
Will we see Aer Arann in the guise of Aer Lingus Regional operate Dublin - Newcastle x3 daily with ATR42 and offer a range of options between NE England and USA via Dublin...?
Would like to think so...
Same thought crossed my mind - at one stage EI operated NCL-DUB with Fk.50's and promoted the transatlantic connecting flights - think a 330 operated at least one flight as a promotional effort for travel agents etc
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EI-A330-300 - yes your right NCL does show on the CO route map as a connecting flight however it actually did show as a direct route and not a connecting one on the route map a couple of weeks ago. Infact it has done at various times this afternoon.
Whilst I doubt very much an announcement of any sort of direct route is due tomorrow I agree with Jamesair, this whole speculation has brightened up my weekend if nothing else.
Whilst I doubt very much an announcement of any sort of direct route is due tomorrow I agree with Jamesair, this whole speculation has brightened up my weekend if nothing else.
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Can't stand the excitement, announcement must be any time now! 
Most of the people who continue to flog this subject to death can be found Monday to Sunday standing on a fence at the end of 25.
Get real.
Most of the people who continue to flog this subject to death can be found Monday to Sunday standing on a fence at the end of 25.
Get real.
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New York - Not Again
centrefix25 - yes your post may well be true up to a point. The problem is that unlike many other regional airports NCL Management do, at every conceivable opportunity, whether it be in the Newspapers, on the Radio and TV bang on about how important it is to secure a direct scheduled New York Route. Indeed last year I think I lost count at how many times it was mentioned in interviews by Mr Mason.
I have said and continue to do so, that this whole fixation with New York has to a certain degree and I must stress in my opinion resulted in senior managers missing out on possibly securing other important, while admittedly with less prestige, routes. Whilst New York would be important to NE businesses other routes which also would be important to the NE could possibly be achieved. Germany is the true economic and political power house of Europe now, however as a region we are very poorly served with routes to that particular country, Frankfurt springs immediately to mind.
I remember when I started working the the aviation sector in the 1980s my manager at the time said that the sign you had made it as a regional airport was when you got a scheduled route to New York. Newcastle still seems to be in this 80s mentality and unfortunately the world has moved on while the USA is important and still the worlds largest economy it is not as important as it once was, a global shift has been to the East in the last few years which is why the Emirates route with it onwards connections does well.
To sum up as long as the airport management, the local media and now politicians go on an on about how important a New York route is to the region then the topic will continue to be raise it heard on this thread.
Sorry to bang on
I have said and continue to do so, that this whole fixation with New York has to a certain degree and I must stress in my opinion resulted in senior managers missing out on possibly securing other important, while admittedly with less prestige, routes. Whilst New York would be important to NE businesses other routes which also would be important to the NE could possibly be achieved. Germany is the true economic and political power house of Europe now, however as a region we are very poorly served with routes to that particular country, Frankfurt springs immediately to mind.
I remember when I started working the the aviation sector in the 1980s my manager at the time said that the sign you had made it as a regional airport was when you got a scheduled route to New York. Newcastle still seems to be in this 80s mentality and unfortunately the world has moved on while the USA is important and still the worlds largest economy it is not as important as it once was, a global shift has been to the East in the last few years which is why the Emirates route with it onwards connections does well.
To sum up as long as the airport management, the local media and now politicians go on an on about how important a New York route is to the region then the topic will continue to be raise it heard on this thread.
Sorry to bang on
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There is some kind of press event at BHX today with Eastern, don't quote me on this but I am sure New York was mentioned and they were feeding into NCL or similar.................... probably totally wrong though!
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Eastern NCL - BHX certainly not exciting, done it enough times, & if existing fares had any relevance, then total cost to 
would be ridiculous. Might as well drive to MAN , or even EDI if "3:3" in a 757 turns you on (unless you really want to splash out on business) !!
No wonder some one got a reality check & canx the press conference
Even Aer Lingus in the good old days didn't get excited on a connecting flight & they actually had the significant advance customs clearance advantage, indeed they also actually flew a sector in the right direction
would be ridiculous. Might as well drive to MAN , or even EDI if "3:3" in a 757 turns you on (unless you really want to splash out on business) !!No wonder some one got a reality check & canx the press conference
Even Aer Lingus in the good old days didn't get excited on a connecting flight & they actually had the significant advance customs clearance advantage, indeed they also actually flew a sector in the right direction