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Manchester has one of the largest Chinese populations in Europe, so it's surprising that Hong Kong Airlines chose LGW to operate from & only last week, Air China started a 4 x week Beijing - LGW service.
Cathay seem fixated to feed their flights via LHR.
For me, a direct Chinese flight would make most sense, but from who I don't know.
Maybe it's SIAs low cost longhaul carrier Scoot to replace the 777 (?) on the SIN service.
It's also high time Air Canada got back in to provide Star Alliance service to Canada rather than leaving it all to Air Transit. There must be some money about, because nearly all Air Transat premium seats are sold out to Vancouver / Toronto all summer.
Cathay seem fixated to feed their flights via LHR.
For me, a direct Chinese flight would make most sense, but from who I don't know.
Maybe it's SIAs low cost longhaul carrier Scoot to replace the 777 (?) on the SIN service.
It's also high time Air Canada got back in to provide Star Alliance service to Canada rather than leaving it all to Air Transit. There must be some money about, because nearly all Air Transat premium seats are sold out to Vancouver / Toronto all summer.
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Indeed, the Mancunians are in a foul mood because of the football and instantly turn their attention to scouser baiting. Pathetic really.
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I think you'll find the MANCUNIANS are in a fantastic mood about the football. Those from London, Singapore, Malaysia and Trafford are probably feeling very glum right now though
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More longhaul at Ringway
More longhaul at Ringway
Excellent news, would love to know who it is!
Doubt if it's VN, for a while at least.
Would imagine that VN would do the following (but could be wrong):
(1) join the rest of Skyteam at LHR-4;
(2) try to get a daily LHR-SGN up and running before BA get in on the act. Vietnam is an increasingly important business and tourist destination so suspect that BA are looking at this route;
(3) look at MAN or other UK destinations for future expansion.
Excellent news, would love to know who it is!
Doubt if it's VN, for a while at least.
Would imagine that VN would do the following (but could be wrong):
(1) join the rest of Skyteam at LHR-4;
(2) try to get a daily LHR-SGN up and running before BA get in on the act. Vietnam is an increasingly important business and tourist destination so suspect that BA are looking at this route;
(3) look at MAN or other UK destinations for future expansion.
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Cathay would make sense as they already operate a regular freight route to MAN
Passenger flt wise, as stated before until the A350 comes along you won't see a scheduled CX pax flt at MAN. one of the reasons given is insufficient feeds into MAN, wheras LHR has many feeder flts. (don't shoot the messenger).
Air China or China airlines, can't remember which, were flying a VIP delegation later this month to MAN, but it has now been cancelled, so you can probably count them out as well.
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Has the morning Emirates A330-243, EK021 /022 been suspended?
Thought it was upgrading to the B777-300ER?
Thought it was upgrading to the B777-300ER?
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A few pre-planned cancellations due to the low season I believe. Also EK17 has seen a few low density A380's as well.
BHX has also seen at least one three class 77W most days in May.
Happens every year but the difference with Manchester this year is that there are three daily flights to fill.
Pete
A few pre-planned cancellations due to the low season I believe. Also EK17 has seen a few low density A380's as well.
BHX has also seen at least one three class 77W most days in May.
Happens every year but the difference with Manchester this year is that there are three daily flights to fill.
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Interesting that the article refers to the 787 as well which makes me think it's any of the following;
- Air China
- Air India
- ANA
- China Southern
- Hainan Airlines
- Japan Airlines
- Korean
- Vietnam Airlines
although I agree that VN can probably be ruled out.
- Air China
- Air India
- ANA
- China Southern
- Hainan Airlines
- Japan Airlines
- Korean
- Vietnam Airlines
although I agree that VN can probably be ruled out.
air blue changing to a340
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when is this happening?
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when is this happening?
This is Air Blue we are talking about. I'll stck with October..........201?
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Quote: "Interesting that the article refers to the 787 as well which makes me think it's any of the following;
- Air China
- Air India
- ANA
- China Southern
- Hainan Airlines
- Japan Airlines
- Korean
- Vietnam Airlines
although I agree that VN can probably be ruled out."
So can Air India but, regretably, for completely different reasons!
- Air China
- Air India
- ANA
- China Southern
- Hainan Airlines
- Japan Airlines
- Korean
- Vietnam Airlines
although I agree that VN can probably be ruled out."
So can Air India but, regretably, for completely different reasons!
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Air Blue are due to get their A343s from TK this summer, and I believe some crew are already underway with training.
As to when they start flying into MAN, that's anybodies guess, this is Air Blue we're talking about. I'm led to believe they will be operating a morning flight with a 4 hour spin around at MAN, with maintenance work being carried out here.
As to when they start flying into MAN, that's anybodies guess, this is Air Blue we're talking about. I'm led to believe they will be operating a morning flight with a 4 hour spin around at MAN, with maintenance work being carried out here.
That's a shame, the airline has served this route for many years & more recently had to contend with easyjet competition on the same route.
As often happens, we get over capacity & then end up with none :-(
As often happens, we get over capacity & then end up with none :-(