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Suspect big announcement is that a growing carrier are bringing their call-centre operations to the region
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Looking for some info, have just booked an award ticket with AA, best deal in J class was actually routing LGW-MAN-JFK on return sector, LGW-MAN is with BA, is it a hassle free transfer from BA to AA at Man? many thanks
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Im going to put £10 on this being something to do with 'MAN's big press release' tomorrow:
Greater Manchester earmarked for Enterprise Zone | Manchester Evening News - menmedia.co.uk
Greater Manchester earmarked for Enterprise Zone | Manchester Evening News - menmedia.co.uk
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There was also mention in tonights MEN (23/3/11) page 5 under the heading Piccadilly-Victoria link "back on track". In the last paragraph it says as follows
"Millions could also be spent on restoring Victoria ,building two new through platforms at Piccadilly and ANOTHER ONE AT MANCHESTER AIRPORT TO BOOST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES"
So it looks like heavy rail is a distinct possibility with a direct link on to mainline services going South
Mark
"Millions could also be spent on restoring Victoria ,building two new through platforms at Piccadilly and ANOTHER ONE AT MANCHESTER AIRPORT TO BOOST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES"
So it looks like heavy rail is a distinct possibility with a direct link on to mainline services going South
Mark
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Re Your Post re Rail development.
It is very cleverly worded the would Could is in the statement.
Frankly I am not sure where they would put another Plaform at the Airport with the Metrolink Line to go in somewhere as well I cant see anywhere it would fit ?? I stand to be corrected.
Re 2 Extra Lines for Picadilly for Freight at the moment there are only 2 lines which transit Picadilly Station towards Oxford Road ,There are occasions where freight trains have to wait to use these lines as obviously preference is given to Passenger Trains,
I Know the article seem to indicate it could be at the Airport but I am sure they mean Picadilly again I stand to be corrected as there was talk of extending the Lines beyond the Airport station towards the Cargo Village maybe this will happen lets wait and see.. and hope
Good night
It is very cleverly worded the would Could is in the statement.
Frankly I am not sure where they would put another Plaform at the Airport with the Metrolink Line to go in somewhere as well I cant see anywhere it would fit ?? I stand to be corrected.
Re 2 Extra Lines for Picadilly for Freight at the moment there are only 2 lines which transit Picadilly Station towards Oxford Road ,There are occasions where freight trains have to wait to use these lines as obviously preference is given to Passenger Trains,
I Know the article seem to indicate it could be at the Airport but I am sure they mean Picadilly again I stand to be corrected as there was talk of extending the Lines beyond the Airport station towards the Cargo Village maybe this will happen lets wait and see.. and hope
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Re your Questionm re route LGW_MAN /JFK
Transfer could not be easier as it all happens in Terminal 3
I would assume your Baggage will be checked thru to JFK from Gatwick.
BA from Gatwick normally arrives at Stand 48 AA to JFK Normally departs from Stand 54 or 55
It is Litrally a 5 min walk Max between the 2 stands On arrive from Gatwick follow the signs for Flight Transfer and not UK Arrivals.
Hve a Nice Trip via Sunny Manchester
Transfer could not be easier as it all happens in Terminal 3
I would assume your Baggage will be checked thru to JFK from Gatwick.
BA from Gatwick normally arrives at Stand 48 AA to JFK Normally departs from Stand 54 or 55
It is Litrally a 5 min walk Max between the 2 stands On arrive from Gatwick follow the signs for Flight Transfer and not UK Arrivals.
Hve a Nice Trip via Sunny Manchester
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For information on what is happening with Greater Manchester rail services this forum Manchester Metro Area - SkyscraperCity is very good.
There are some rail engineers on there who appear to have very good knowledge of what is planned.
There are some rail engineers on there who appear to have very good knowledge of what is planned.
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Originally Posted by thebusinessdesk.com
ETIHAD, the Middle East Airline, is set to announce a further investment in Greater Manchester, creating scores of jobs.
James Hogan, the Abu Dhabi-based carrier's chief executive, is attending a press conference at Manchester Airport this morning along with bosses from inward investment agency MIDAS and Manchester Airport as well as city council leader Sir Richard Leese.
Etihad, which recently announced an expansion of its Manchester-Abu Dhabi services to twice daily from May, has also invested in a new business class lounge at Terminal 1.
The airline, which is also major sponsor of Manchester City FC, said last April that it was considering Manchester as a possible location for a European call centre, which would create around 200 jobs.
Speaking at last year's Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce annual dinner James Hogan said Manchester was vying with Dublin and Brussels for the 'significant investment'.
James Hogan, the Abu Dhabi-based carrier's chief executive, is attending a press conference at Manchester Airport this morning along with bosses from inward investment agency MIDAS and Manchester Airport as well as city council leader Sir Richard Leese.
Etihad, which recently announced an expansion of its Manchester-Abu Dhabi services to twice daily from May, has also invested in a new business class lounge at Terminal 1.
The airline, which is also major sponsor of Manchester City FC, said last April that it was considering Manchester as a possible location for a European call centre, which would create around 200 jobs.
Speaking at last year's Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce annual dinner James Hogan said Manchester was vying with Dublin and Brussels for the 'significant investment'.
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Now confirmed
Etihad to create 160 jobs at Manchester call centre - ttglive
160 jobs and the call centre will actually be on the airport site (Emirates European call centre is in Wilmslow).
SO, 14 weekly flights, Man City sponsorship and now the call centre. Seems MAN is flavour of the month with Etihad!
Etihad to create 160 jobs at Manchester call centre - ttglive
160 jobs and the call centre will actually be on the airport site (Emirates European call centre is in Wilmslow).
SO, 14 weekly flights, Man City sponsorship and now the call centre. Seems MAN is flavour of the month with Etihad!
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Dak ahoy!
Yes, you weren't dreaming. It was a DC-3 / C-47 / Dakota which just arrived on Stand 60. BBMF ship going for a paint refresh at Air Livery. Hope they remembered there's no Avgas here anymore. A while since any taildragging was committed at MAN. Nice aeroplane, which no doubt enjoyed using MAN's remaining wiggly WWII taxiways to see the way ahead.
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(selfishly) that's good news about Aldergrove. Had used Baby route since it began, loads never great unless there was a match on. Since most of my trips to NI don't involve Belfast, BFS is actually very central for the whole of NI and I was a bit pi$$ed off when they moved to BHD. Last went on it about three weeks ago, there was about 20 odd on the outbound and 40 odd on the return. Baby might rue their decision to move now they've let Easy in.