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Seriously this thread has got to be the most comical on PPRuNe, its embarrassing the amount of dreamers spouting tosh about "what would work" I am sure the airlines have done their maths and checked the demand and possible yields before basing aircraft.
Newcastle Airport chief?s big American Dream (From The Northern Echo)
Bit of a misleading headline, as no reference to new American services in the article
Bit of a misleading headline, as no reference to new American services in the article
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I think we're probably likely to see another rotation on an A330/77L
Hence getting to a twice daily B77W *may* be challenging and dependent on how much of a bloodbath we see at EDI with Qatar vs Etihad going after the same market as that would reach into NCL's catchment area.
Any overflow cargo can easily be trucked to GLA or BHX rather than have a less than full B77W sent to NCL.
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Think of the cargo we may need the second flight just to accommodate the cargo.
I hope that ncl aren't going after Qatar or Etihad to join ncl.
Wonder if they could get CX and the A350 in years to come
If EWR does good next summer I wonder if United may link up there other hubs with NCL like Edi?
I hope that ncl aren't going after Qatar or Etihad to join ncl.
Wonder if they could get CX and the A350 in years to come
If EWR does good next summer I wonder if United may link up there other hubs with NCL like Edi?
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I reckon an A380 for Emirates' 10th Anniversary is very possible
The runway's ok, but not the apron IIRC.
Think of the cargo we may need the second flight just to accommodate the cargo.
I hope that ncl aren't going after Qatar or Etihad to join ncl.
Wonder if they could get CX and the A350 in years to come
If EWR does good next summer I wonder if United may link up there other hubs with NCL like Edi?
I hope that ncl aren't going after Qatar or Etihad to join ncl.
Wonder if they could get CX and the A350 in years to come
If EWR does good next summer I wonder if United may link up there other hubs with NCL like Edi?
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Well said ash666
Some on here said never to EK 777 and for United !!!
Most on here didn't see vueling coming !
So anything could happen in the cloud cuckoo cuckoo land we live in!!
Keep going ncl airport management team
Some on here said never to EK 777 and for United !!!
Most on here didn't see vueling coming !
So anything could happen in the cloud cuckoo cuckoo land we live in!!
Keep going ncl airport management team
apron loading
Haven't Newcastle had a couple of AN 124 cargo movements? Don't think the A380 would be a problem for the apron.
Not sure about wing tip clearances etc?
Not sure about wing tip clearances etc?
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I'm sure the 77W ACN is higher than the A380... 744 and A333 may also be higher but that could be made up.
Wingtip clearance would be a big problem, probably the only really big problem... But nothing a follow me car and a sh*tload of wing walkers couldn't fix :P
Wingtip clearance would be a big problem, probably the only really big problem... But nothing a follow me car and a sh*tload of wing walkers couldn't fix :P
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I think many need to remember that this isn't the spotters request forum. We need sensible discussion regarding truly plausable options. the A380 isn't getting into NCL, there isn't the clearance nor the equipment.
Cathay aren't coming as the airport isn't marketing for the route nor would it even be on the mind of any Asian airline route planner. Lets also remember, our runway is too small for far East services.
Vueling wasn't pie in the sky. It was highly plausible, as was United due to the continual efforts of the Newcastle team.
Focus on TOM longhaul and Euro expansion, not silly hub routes which would damage the likes of BAW and KLM.
Cathay aren't coming as the airport isn't marketing for the route nor would it even be on the mind of any Asian airline route planner. Lets also remember, our runway is too small for far East services.
Vueling wasn't pie in the sky. It was highly plausible, as was United due to the continual efforts of the Newcastle team.
Focus on TOM longhaul and Euro expansion, not silly hub routes which would damage the likes of BAW and KLM.
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"Lets also remember, our runway is too small for far East services."
777s manage to get to Bangkok from AMS and CDG without any problems. A good hub for Australia/NZ/China/SE Asia and even India.
777s manage to get to Bangkok from AMS and CDG without any problems. A good hub for Australia/NZ/China/SE Asia and even India.
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I think more realistic options would be Turkish or FlyPGS to Istanbul or Aegean to Athens, neither of which are served from NCL although Athens used to be a charter destination years ago.