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Location: Soon to be out of the EU.
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You know for someone who will 'pivot' growth away from the UK, MOL sure is launching a lot if UK routes. Brexit would seem to be a perfect excuse for him to launch routes with what it essentially cheap foreign labour.
Another HUGE tick in the Brexit box in my view if it keeps his base away from NCL. To my fellow Britons, I say thank you and well done for deciding to leave the EUSSR.
Mind if I was Micky O I'd still feel a bit of a fool for sending out an email to millions congratulating the UK for remaining in the EUSSR. Akward!!
So NCL has its MAD link. Yes, it's operated by FR but even I'm not shortsighted enough to think this is a good thing.
Another HUGE tick in the Brexit box in my view if it keeps his base away from NCL. To my fellow Britons, I say thank you and well done for deciding to leave the EUSSR.
Mind if I was Micky O I'd still feel a bit of a fool for sending out an email to millions congratulating the UK for remaining in the EUSSR. Akward!!
So NCL has its MAD link. Yes, it's operated by FR but even I'm not shortsighted enough to think this is a good thing.
Join Date: May 2013
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I'm glad to see we have a link to Madrid now, nice one, will be great to see how it goes, but I'd much rather have seen Iberia Express do it, with better schedule and connecting flights...
I hope easyjet step up and do something for S17, Failing IB express I would have preferred to see EZY do it, I'd much rather see EZY serve routes like Milan, which is probably high up on their list for a new route
I'll keep my fingers crossed, I want to see more FR, but I want them, and NCL to be careful exactly what, and how much more
Anyway, positive move! Most pax from NCL are leisure anyway, and it's nice to see EU cities! Hopefully this means the 3 polish routes are selling well
I hope easyjet step up and do something for S17, Failing IB express I would have preferred to see EZY do it, I'd much rather see EZY serve routes like Milan, which is probably high up on their list for a new route
I'll keep my fingers crossed, I want to see more FR, but I want them, and NCL to be careful exactly what, and how much more
Anyway, positive move! Most pax from NCL are leisure anyway, and it's nice to see EU cities! Hopefully this means the 3 polish routes are selling well
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@EK77WNCL - Why would you prefer EZY or Iberia to cover the route? Ryanair seem to have more commitment towards NCL by expanding its operations up from only 1 route this time last year to now 12. IB Express wouldn't necessarily have a better schedule, higher fares for sure though.
It's either we have a direct link to MAD or not. A lot more people seem to be trusting Ryanair these days over their improved customer service.
Don't forget we have quite a substantial amount of hub airports including LHR, DUB, CDG, AMS, CPH, DUS, BCN, BRU (in the EU) and finally DXB.
The only gripe I have with Ryanair is their return flight times from certain destinations such as AGP are a tad early.
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It's either we have a direct link to MAD or not. A lot more people seem to be trusting Ryanair these days over their improved customer service.
Don't forget we have quite a substantial amount of hub airports including LHR, DUB, CDG, AMS, CPH, DUS, BCN, BRU (in the EU) and finally DXB.
The only gripe I have with Ryanair is their return flight times from certain destinations such as AGP are a tad early.
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The August statistics are on the airport website, showing an increase in pax of 27,560 over Aug. 2015 and for the first time in ages an increase in total movements at 5040 against 4951 in Aug. 2015. Domestic and IT and other pax numbers fell again with the main rise in International pax.
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CAA figures for June are out, DXB down again by 7%. EWR was 5073, giving a roghly 60% load for the month. Dbai also roughly 60% for June. No chance of that ever going doble daily at that rate (thogh I do understand May-June are generally the quieter months for EK anyway)
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Today's EZY6433 to CFU has diverted to SKG, anyone know why?
Just found out its due to bad weather in CFU
Just found out its due to bad weather in CFU
Last edited by sunshine79; 18th Sep 2016 at 10:28. Reason: .
From the NIA website:
The route, hailed as a game changer for the North East upon its arrival in 2007, carried 22,745 passengers in August from Newcastle and its Dubai hub.
Nick Jones, Interim Chief Executive at Newcastle International Airport, said: “We are delighted to announce these record figures. The key to the success of Emirates is that it connects the North East to Dubai and then via Dubai to over 150 destinations."
Nick Jones, Interim Chief Executive at Newcastle International Airport, said: “We are delighted to announce these record figures. The key to the success of Emirates is that it connects the North East to Dubai and then via Dubai to over 150 destinations."
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Great news for Emirates, perhaps the mythical double daily service might become a reality one day. On a different note, is there any truth to rumours of handling company Aviator being in finacial difficulty?
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Paris Orly by HOP! - Newcastle-upon-Tyne appears as destination from Paris Orly with HOP! airline commencing June next year on Wikipedia -Orly: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orly_A...d_destinations
- Can't find any other source for this info. and not bookable on Air France or HOP! website, although commence date is still 9 months away. Any reliable info on this?
Surely if this was to operate, it would damage CDG pax volumes. If it were to replace CDG Air France flights, then I can't see it being a success due to lack of connecting hub at Orly.
- Can't find any other source for this info. and not bookable on Air France or HOP! website, although commence date is still 9 months away. Any reliable info on this?
Surely if this was to operate, it would damage CDG pax volumes. If it were to replace CDG Air France flights, then I can't see it being a success due to lack of connecting hub at Orly.
Join Date: May 2012
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Wikipedia can be edited by anyone, I could go on there now and add NCL-HKG with Cathay Pacific, doesn't mean it would have any substance to it. This Orly thing keeps popping up on there every now, and again, probably by someone that has too much spare time on their hands. That and I like to think AF wouldn't be stupid enough to replace CDG with ORY for reasons which you mention.
In summary 99% sure it's a load of rubbish.
Edit: also airlines (especially scheduled carriers) very rarely start new routes in the middle of the summer season.
In summary 99% sure it's a load of rubbish.
Edit: also airlines (especially scheduled carriers) very rarely start new routes in the middle of the summer season.
Join Date: Aug 2013
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one a day is perfect for our airport for now , Dont think we can take anything bigger that EK operates other than the 77W though.