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betablockeruk, nothing is moving, there is a huge area of grass between the fire station and the entrance to the hangars where the tower is going to be
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I dont know why we are questioning the placement of the new tower, do you honestly thing MAG would spend millions on a project that is going to cause wingtip problems, I dont think so !
I think its fantastic news that the airport is once again looking forward and investing in the future, all we need now is the new runway finishing off with a complete taxiway system.
I think its fantastic news that the airport is once again looking forward and investing in the future, all we need now is the new runway finishing off with a complete taxiway system.
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do you honestly think MAG would spend millions on a project that is going to cause wingtip problems
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do you honestly think MAG would spend millions on a project that is going to cause wingtip problems
MAG got that right too.
Also of interest was the comment "in the longer term future it [the old building] might not be here" Must have some plans in mind.
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Think everything has been said, what there is to say, about Manchester vs London. 
It's gone very quiet re long haul development. Are all the airlines waiting for the Govs APD decision?
A few airlines are making political manoeuvring statements, such as Emirates: Airport lobbies against departure tax increase | Manchester Evening News - menmedia.co.uk
It's gone very quiet re long haul development. Are all the airlines waiting for the Govs APD decision?
A few airlines are making political manoeuvring statements, such as Emirates: Airport lobbies against departure tax increase | Manchester Evening News - menmedia.co.uk
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MAN - Quiet? !!
It's rarely quiet at MAN, although the airfield has been deathly at times off-peak over the last 2-3 years.
All that is about to change. MAN is back off the ropes, punching heavyweight, and making the headlines for the right reasons. Three consecutive months of traffic growth, and Summer 2011 slots up 12% on last year even after the handback and before the RYR announcement. At least one EU flag carrier is coming back this year (TAP), with others showing interest.
The right airport, in the right location, with the right surface access, offering the right choice of services. Profiitable, growing, British-owned, publicly owned.
All that is about to change. MAN is back off the ropes, punching heavyweight, and making the headlines for the right reasons. Three consecutive months of traffic growth, and Summer 2011 slots up 12% on last year even after the handback and before the RYR announcement. At least one EU flag carrier is coming back this year (TAP), with others showing interest.
The right airport, in the right location, with the right surface access, offering the right choice of services. Profiitable, growing, British-owned, publicly owned.
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mytravela330,
Austrian had slots in for VIE, and so did Baltic Air until the handback. Perhaps next year. More than new entrants, I expect MAN to see growth from established 'full service' carriers, both near and far.
Austrian had slots in for VIE, and so did Baltic Air until the handback. Perhaps next year. More than new entrants, I expect MAN to see growth from established 'full service' carriers, both near and far.
Allow me a little artistic licence, MAN is suddenly an exciting place to be again.
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working for Menzies i get to find out a bit of info, i here EVA want to start a cargo service, FEDEX are in talks about bringing the MD11 back, but not given a start date as yet, so that could be another 12 months away..... Virgin might base 2 A330s when they take delivery of them..... and maybe there could be a CX pax service starting this october, but we will have to wait and see on that one.....
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Fedex- I hear they want to come back as USA freight is picking up big time at MAN. Ive heard either EWR or MEM could be the destination.
Virgin- Im sure Ive read that they are only now taking delivery of 2 A333, with the others going off to china. With 1 based at MAN, the other at LGW/GLA, I doubt we will be seeing 2 of them here.
EVA- Probably will come when the new summer timetables change over in March. They dont require the mass of publicity and forward selling time that pax services do.
Cathay- Although I am hopeful, I am beggining to think they will always 'be comming back to MAN soon'
Virgin- Im sure Ive read that they are only now taking delivery of 2 A333, with the others going off to china. With 1 based at MAN, the other at LGW/GLA, I doubt we will be seeing 2 of them here.
EVA- Probably will come when the new summer timetables change over in March. They dont require the mass of publicity and forward selling time that pax services do.
Cathay- Although I am hopeful, I am beggining to think they will always 'be comming back to MAN soon'
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Both VS 330's will be at MAN for the first month, then 1 goes off to LGW
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No they will both be there 1 flys 1 day the other the next day, just alternating them. it will be 7 330 flts a week and 7 744 a week.
(I guess I didn't write it that well, the question was I doubt we'll see both, technically you will but only one in the air at a time).
(I guess I didn't write it that well, the question was I doubt we'll see both, technically you will but only one in the air at a time).
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So by looking at the linked picture taken in Toulouse I dont think its going to be to long until the first A330 (G-VSXY) for Virgin is heading MAN's way.
Photos: Airbus A330-343X Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net
Nice looking aircraft by way!
Photos: Airbus A330-343X Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net
Nice looking aircraft by way!