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LN-KGL :
MAN has :Adria, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, SAS, SWISS, Singapore AL, TAP, Turkish, United, & US Air,
- all Star Alliance airlines !
or hardly has Star Alliance presence after BMI went to BA,
- all Star Alliance airlines !
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EXS791 returning
EXS791 MAN-FCO seems to be returning to MAN, got as far as HON then turned back and is currently holding at DAYNE FL70 in its third circle.
Edit: Just left the hold on hdg 015, returning back to MAN.
Edit: Just left the hold on hdg 015, returning back to MAN.
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Mr A Tis, let's look at the list and see if there are any potensial feeders.
- Adria: Wed and Sat, different times of the day, not a feeder
- Brussels: Back track to feed, not a feeder (EVA is offering a 90 minutes shuttle bus Brussels Midi-AMS today)
- Lufthansa: You must be kidding
- SAS: Back track to feed, not a feeder
- Swiss: Back track to feed, not a feeder
- Singapore: SIN-MAN-TPE
- TAP: DX2 afternoon arrival to MAN
- Turkish: Major back track to feed, not a feeder
- United: Pacific routing, not a feeder
- US Airways: Pacific routing, not a feeder
As I see it the only Star airline that may feed such a flight would have been TAP from LIS, but the TAP flying times had to be moved to late afternoon/early evening (if you look at the Eva times at LHR).
- Adria: Wed and Sat, different times of the day, not a feeder
- Brussels: Back track to feed, not a feeder (EVA is offering a 90 minutes shuttle bus Brussels Midi-AMS today)
- Lufthansa: You must be kidding
- SAS: Back track to feed, not a feeder
- Swiss: Back track to feed, not a feeder
- Singapore: SIN-MAN-TPE
- TAP: DX2 afternoon arrival to MAN
- Turkish: Major back track to feed, not a feeder
- United: Pacific routing, not a feeder
- US Airways: Pacific routing, not a feeder
As I see it the only Star airline that may feed such a flight would have been TAP from LIS, but the TAP flying times had to be moved to late afternoon/early evening (if you look at the Eva times at LHR).
LN-KGL.
I've no idea what your talking about really.
You said that after BMI, MAN had little star alliance presence.
If you are inferring that that EVA would only come to MAN if it was fed, then how does the SIA work?
More likely that China Eastern or China Southern to come. The majority of Manchester Chinese are from China or Hong Kong, I doubt Taiwan would be in there.
I've no idea what your talking about really.
You said that after BMI, MAN had little star alliance presence.
If you are inferring that that EVA would only come to MAN if it was fed, then how does the SIA work?
More likely that China Eastern or China Southern to come. The majority of Manchester Chinese are from China or Hong Kong, I doubt Taiwan would be in there.
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Mr A Tis, sorry that I did forget to use the word "local" and then a more correct sentence would have been:
"EVA will join the Star Alliance in 2013, and since MAN is no Star Alliance hub or Star Alliance has no local presence after BMI went to BA, I doubt it."
"EVA will join the Star Alliance in 2013, and since MAN is no Star Alliance hub or Star Alliance has no local presence after BMI went to BA, I doubt it."
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Still makes no sense... Even after adding 'local'.
If it is EVA, then they aren't going to be setting up a hub at MAN, so connecting traffic is not really of any significance.
If it is EVA, then they aren't going to be setting up a hub at MAN, so connecting traffic is not really of any significance.
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More likely that China Eastern or China Southern to come.
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The demise of bmi is being felt by other *alliance partners.
With no *A connectivity between LHR and the regions, MAN included, regional bookings have fallen off a cliff for those carriers.
I believe that 2 carriers currently being courted are Air New Zealand once again, who may move the LHR - HKG - AKL to MAN, and China A/L with a MAN-BKK-TPE.
Whispers, chinese whispers, smoke and mirrrors, but there is certainly something afoot.
With no *A connectivity between LHR and the regions, MAN included, regional bookings have fallen off a cliff for those carriers.
I believe that 2 carriers currently being courted are Air New Zealand once again, who may move the LHR - HKG - AKL to MAN, and China A/L with a MAN-BKK-TPE.
Whispers, chinese whispers, smoke and mirrrors, but there is certainly something afoot.
What was wrong with the A320 that made an emergency landing yesterday? The fire engines and a tug were out and the landing looked unusual, almost "floating" onto the runway is the only way I can describe it, very quiet too. Not sure if it was towed off runway or left under its own power as I was leaving at that point, but it certainly stopped on the runway. Overheard someone mention hydraulics, not sure if this was fact or a guess though. Lots of sirens in the distance and drove past quite a few emergency vehicles that were arriving, although this is probably just standard procedure for an emergency?
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T1 Departures link closed? / ZB532 MAN-PMI diversion
When I was heading back to the Staff West Car Park on the bus today at about 11:20am, I noticed that police had blocked off the entrance at Ramp Road South leading up to T1 departures and were leading cars away from the area, any issues?
EDIT: Also heard about ZB532 MAN-PMI this morning diverting to LGW because of a drunken passenger in a stag-do group. Apparently he started smoking onboard and then set fire to his mates hair. Hopefully he will get quite a big punishment from Monarch and the Police! Thankfully I didn't check the group in but my two cents say they had quite a few at the bar near Gate 210.
EDIT: Also heard about ZB532 MAN-PMI this morning diverting to LGW because of a drunken passenger in a stag-do group. Apparently he started smoking onboard and then set fire to his mates hair. Hopefully he will get quite a big punishment from Monarch and the Police! Thankfully I didn't check the group in but my two cents say they had quite a few at the bar near Gate 210.
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Star Alliance carriers at Ringway
Quote: "MAN has :Adria, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, SAS, SWISS, Singapore AL, TAP, Turkish, United, & US Air,
- all Star Alliance airlines ! "
Be good to see TG added to that list!
- all Star Alliance airlines ! "
Be good to see TG added to that list!
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It`s big lift day today, the new cab is due to be lifted onto the tower with one very large crane
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Many areas including part of taxiway and north firestation are affected
Ian
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Many areas including part of taxiway and north firestation are affected
Ian
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Arrrggghhh!! Been watching that tower being built since day 1 (I work directly across the apron from it). Annoyed that I wont be there for the big lift. I am on days off and then holiday tomorrow!
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With no *A connectivity between LHR and the regions, MAN included, regional bookings have fallen off a cliff for those carriers.
I believe that 2 carriers currently being courted are Air New Zealand once again, who may move the LHR - HKG - AKL to MAN, and China A/L with a MAN-BKK-TPE.
I believe that 2 carriers currently being courted are Air New Zealand once again, who may move the LHR - HKG - AKL to MAN, and China A/L with a MAN-BKK-TPE.
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However bear in mind Air Canada still operate a summer service to Dublin, Barcelona and Rome, if any STAR carrier was going to relaunch long haul, they might be the best bet on MAN-YYZ.
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I'm not so sure, S1E, about the durability or longevity of NZ's eastbound schedule.
It is fact that it has consistently underperformed and NZ's CEO is on record as having declared the route "at risk."
With route incentives underwriting a move up to MAN, it could, it might make the move viable.
I did say smoke and mirrors, but I do believe efforts are bring made.
Rgds
It is fact that it has consistently underperformed and NZ's CEO is on record as having declared the route "at risk."
With route incentives underwriting a move up to MAN, it could, it might make the move viable.
I did say smoke and mirrors, but I do believe efforts are bring made.
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Here is the new tower guys:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoppieno3/7315474508/sizes/l/in/pool-714965@N23/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoppieno3/7315474508/sizes/l/in/pool-714965@N23/
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