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Do we know if TS will run YVR/YYC once Thomas cook pulls off the routes, or will they be 2 destinations that will now be unserved from MAN?
RE easyjet
There are no new routes in the holidays section, where Bilbao appeared a few days before the main site, but doesnt seem to be any new routes from LPL in there either, so I guess its a wait and see.
Nice try, but as seen as I was corrected much earlier in the thread, a bit too late to bother me with that comment really 
RE easyjet
There are no new routes in the holidays section, where Bilbao appeared a few days before the main site, but doesnt seem to be any new routes from LPL in there either, so I guess its a wait and see.
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Have you any idea how many BA staff are currently 'based' at MAN?
Have you any idea how many BA staff are currently 'based' at MAN?
Nice try, but as seen as I was corrected much earlier in the thread, a bit too late to bother me with that comment really
The answer is more than 20 and less than 30 by the way.
I assume you mean "seeing as" when you say "seen as".
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Speaking of BA staff, BA Engineering also have engineering cover at MAN as they look after Singapore and Etihad amongst others. It's worth noting the vehicles all appear to still be in Landor colours as well !
I thought all the BA staff went to Aviance and onwards to Servisair but I guess a few survived.
I thought all the BA staff went to Aviance and onwards to Servisair but I guess a few survived.
I also heard about 3 new routes from MAN by EZY...all which are currently served from LPL. (all are EZY bases)
Any idea whether they are Summer routes?
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I thought all the BA staff went to Aviance and onwards to Servisair but I guess a few survived.
Maybe they'll be flown by aircraft from other bases?
If so, my guess would change to BFS, MXP and MAD.
If so, my guess would change to BFS, MXP and MAD.
I'm going to go with CDG, SXF and MAD.
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I'm going to go with CDG, SXF and MAD
SXF- One of the biggest gaping holes in the MAN-Germany market, so would be a very welcome addition.
MAD-Their north west monopoly on MAD is just about to be threatened with RYR's MAN-MAD. A counter attack maybe? Even if it does effect LPL's loads, its better than loosing out completely?
MXP- Even though its not served from LPL (from the '3 routes already at LPL quoute'), MXP airport loaded twice daily Easyjet MAN-MXP flights into their timetable 2-3 years ago, so, maybe they are ressurecting that idea?
With that, my guesses are MAD, SXF and maybe LIS for when that base opens (as LIS is also a LPL route)
Yeah SXF is a base.
SXF, as you say, is a hole in the MAN network and Easy seem to like their German routes.
MAD, it was already being looked at prior to FR according to a director at the time.
CDG, slots were gained for the route a couple of years ago and BE/AF now codeshare.
SXF, as you say, is a hole in the MAN network and Easy seem to like their German routes.
MAD, it was already being looked at prior to FR according to a director at the time.
CDG, slots were gained for the route a couple of years ago and BE/AF now codeshare.
Speaking of BA staff, BA Engineering also have engineering cover at MAN as they look after Singapore and Etihad amongst others. It's worth noting the vehicles all appear to still be in Landor colours as well !
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EZY at MAN
Would be good to see SXF (long overdue and will be popular), MAD would also be a good choice and stabilise growth on the route, and here's (still) hoping OPO (would be another inspired choice after BIO
- and also EZY would not have to compete on the route for this popular european city break destination). CDG - ahh no!!! - really bad idea for a new route and enough said by others already! Other destinations in Italy (Bologna?) would be good but I accept unlikely to happen for the time being for whatever reason 
so it looks like we will have to keep using e.g. Lufthansa/ Brussels Airlines indirect for these destinations. However good to see Easyjet now being more proactive at MAN launching more exiting destinations, remember we only had PMI to look forward to from EZY at the start of this year. Overall very positive - lets hope this approach continues! I can't wait to go to Bilbao!
With regard to HEL - from what I hear Finnair provide a good product with a good connection market, and from experience scandanavia can be quite expensive for Brits for a city break destination, and after this winter probably people in the UK have had their fill of snow (!). Overall not suprised or too dissapointed to see it dropped from EZY's menu as I think it is best left to Finnair - and Easyjet have bigger and more interesting fish to fry.
Anyway it sounds like easyjets strategy is looking good and lets hope good things continue to materialise.
By the way also a big vote of thanks to the MAN management and route development team is due. We have now had a new route every month this year (MON, MAD, BIO) not including TAP going daily soon - not all airports are looking at such a rosy picture Keep up the good work!
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- and also EZY would not have to compete on the route for this popular european city break destination). CDG - ahh no!!! - really bad idea for a new route and enough said by others already! Other destinations in Italy (Bologna?) would be good but I accept unlikely to happen for the time being for whatever reason so it looks like we will have to keep using e.g. Lufthansa/ Brussels Airlines indirect for these destinations. However good to see Easyjet now being more proactive at MAN launching more exiting destinations, remember we only had PMI to look forward to from EZY at the start of this year. Overall very positive - lets hope this approach continues! I can't wait to go to Bilbao!With regard to HEL - from what I hear Finnair provide a good product with a good connection market, and from experience scandanavia can be quite expensive for Brits for a city break destination, and after this winter probably people in the UK have had their fill of snow (!). Overall not suprised or too dissapointed to see it dropped from EZY's menu as I think it is best left to Finnair - and Easyjet have bigger and more interesting fish to fry.
Anyway it sounds like easyjets strategy is looking good and lets hope good things continue to materialise.
By the way also a big vote of thanks to the MAN management and route development team is due. We have now had a new route every month this year (MON, MAD, BIO) not including TAP going daily soon - not all airports are looking at such a rosy picture
Keep up the good work!DomyDom
Why is CDG such a bad idea? Is it because it is already operated ex MAN? Because it is already operated by a legacy? Why would it be such a bad idea when EZY already compete well with a 6xdaily AMS service?
I'm not saying the new route is definitely CDG but what some people here deem as being a "bad idea" and what in business terms is a "bad idea" is often completely different.
I'm not saying the new route is definitely CDG but what some people here deem as being a "bad idea" and what in business terms is a "bad idea" is often completely different.
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Is it because it is already operated ex MAN? Because it is already operated by a legacy
Why not try some out of the box ideas?
VIE for example, NE made a killing on MAN-BTS with people going to VIE, so theres a route ripe for picking.
Germany does well, so why not add SXF (which is a big city break point) or DTM to compliment the route structure, rather than go against LH/SQ on MUC?
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Anyway on another subject, a big announcement tomorrow according to the MAN intranet, wonder what it could be?
Recently, we have had AI/NZ rumoured, RYR said it would expand, rumoured new easyjet routes, so, let the speculation begin!