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Thanks for the replies, think it was the flight that landed at 20.05. She's not the best at knowing her planes, but would she of gone out on an A300 too? Or was it the A330 like she said? I always seem to see A320, A321 & A300 at MAN but never B757 or A330, when well I'm there anyway.
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does anyone know of any new routes or airlines that are going to be starting soon?? iv heard that United Airlines might be starting a florida service next year.... that along with the Virgin Las Vegas for next summer...
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United, if they add anything, will not be looking at Florida as that is not where they're focused at. PErhaps Chicago may come onstream but whether that will be at the expense of one of the Newark service or in addition to them would need to be determined.
On a flight into MAN last week, I did (nicely) ask the Border staff as to the reason behind the long queues. I was told (very nicely) that there are a large number of non-EU students arriving into MAN at the moment on certain flights. Their paperwork needs careful checking, which often takes up time and manpower - this can knock onto any EU passengers who happen to arrive around the same time.
Suppose it makes sense.
Suppose it makes sense.
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United to Florida certainly got a smile from me.
The ORD rumour seems reasonable and is based on three Continental
ETOPS 75W's moving to Chicago to operate Oslo, Manchester & BHX
(Not United aircraft).
Whether CO have three ETOPS 75W's spare is a matter for debate
but some on that other forum believe they do still have some on
domestic flying.
Also rumoured in time is Washington on a United 757 and a US Air
Charlotte by 762 (I know a 757 is rumoured per the Dublin thread).
Then of course Delta Detroit - MAN is now also rumoured.
Some of these have started from the US side of the Atlantic,
not just UK wet dreams.
What a difference a year makes.
Pete
The ORD rumour seems reasonable and is based on three Continental
ETOPS 75W's moving to Chicago to operate Oslo, Manchester & BHX
(Not United aircraft).
Whether CO have three ETOPS 75W's spare is a matter for debate
but some on that other forum believe they do still have some on
domestic flying.
Also rumoured in time is Washington on a United 757 and a US Air
Charlotte by 762 (I know a 757 is rumoured per the Dublin thread).
Then of course Delta Detroit - MAN is now also rumoured.
Some of these have started from the US side of the Atlantic,
not just UK wet dreams.
What a difference a year makes.
Pete
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I've got another for your list Pete, as DFW also has MAN on its new route wish list....one for American again ?
IF (big IF) all these routes come to be then T2 will be a busy place in the morning with 3 x DL, 3 or 4 x CO/UA & 2 US...bloody good job the 3 AA's would be over at T3 !
IF (big IF) all these routes come to be then T2 will be a busy place in the morning with 3 x DL, 3 or 4 x CO/UA & 2 US...bloody good job the 3 AA's would be over at T3 !
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AF/BE Code-share
It seems changes ahead this winter with Manchester losing two Air France/Regional flights in the week but gaining a flybe.
Also the first Air France inbound is a A321 per the Air France site.
The other two flights are 320's so no 190 or 318.
Flybe operate 06.15 departure as a 195 followed by a Q400 at 06.45.
Then 12.45 (Q400) and 17.35 (195).
No more Air France night-stops.
A very rough estimate like BHX it seems a net loss of a few seats
(under 100 a day).
Pete
Also the first Air France inbound is a A321 per the Air France site.
The other two flights are 320's so no 190 or 318.
Flybe operate 06.15 departure as a 195 followed by a Q400 at 06.45.
Then 12.45 (Q400) and 17.35 (195).
No more Air France night-stops.
A very rough estimate like BHX it seems a net loss of a few seats
(under 100 a day).
Pete
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The schedules appear to be confusing at the moment, but I received this from BE today:
Today we have put an early selection of seats on sale offering increased choice, capacity, enhanced services and added frequency on key routes to France.
It’s all about lots of new seats now on sale for travel effective October 31st in an exciting package that includes more choice, more flights, more routes, added frequency and enhanced services to France for Flybe passengers!
In what is the first of a two-phase release resulting from our recently announced codeshare arrangement with Air France, we have announced four significant pieces of news that greatly enhance our services into Paris:
An increased choice of up to 14 daily flights to and from Manchester and Paris (CDG)
An increased choice of up to 12 flights a day to and from Birmingham and Paris (CDG)
A new service operating between Edinburgh and Paris (CDG) offering up to six flights a day
Increased frequency on our new route to and from Southampton airport and Paris Orly airport with up to six convenient flights a day
In what will prove yet another real benefit to Flybe passengers, effective October 31st, all of our services to and from Paris Charles de Gaulle airport will conveniently connect to the Air France hub at Terminal 2E. This will greatly expand Flybe’s global reach and allow seamless and easy access to all of Air France’s extensive international services.
Today we have put an early selection of seats on sale offering increased choice, capacity, enhanced services and added frequency on key routes to France.
It’s all about lots of new seats now on sale for travel effective October 31st in an exciting package that includes more choice, more flights, more routes, added frequency and enhanced services to France for Flybe passengers!
In what is the first of a two-phase release resulting from our recently announced codeshare arrangement with Air France, we have announced four significant pieces of news that greatly enhance our services into Paris:
An increased choice of up to 14 daily flights to and from Manchester and Paris (CDG)
An increased choice of up to 12 flights a day to and from Birmingham and Paris (CDG)
A new service operating between Edinburgh and Paris (CDG) offering up to six flights a day
Increased frequency on our new route to and from Southampton airport and Paris Orly airport with up to six convenient flights a day
In what will prove yet another real benefit to Flybe passengers, effective October 31st, all of our services to and from Paris Charles de Gaulle airport will conveniently connect to the Air France hub at Terminal 2E. This will greatly expand Flybe’s global reach and allow seamless and easy access to all of Air France’s extensive international services.
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Aa Man - Jfk
Sadly 29/9/10 marks the end of AA's seasonal JFK appearance on MAN departure boards.
Much speculation suggested this route were to become a year round service, though evidently no commitment from AA as yet, again leaving oneworld with no MAN direct link to JFK!
Much speculation suggested this route were to become a year round service, though evidently no commitment from AA as yet, again leaving oneworld with no MAN direct link to JFK!
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On a flight into MAN last week, I did (nicely) ask the Border staff as to the reason behind the long queues. I was told (very nicely) that there are a large number of non-EU students arriving into MAN at the moment on certain flights. Their paperwork needs careful checking, which often takes up time and manpower - this can knock onto any EU passengers who happen to arrive around the same time.
Suppose it makes sense.
8th September 2010 19:35
It would do if it wasn't for the fact that the huge queues are always in the EU line, and the foreign passports line is almost always empty. The EU line had all booths staffed so it wasn't as if resources were being deployed to the non-EU line. The problem, and it seems to affect most UK airports, is that there is simply a lack of immigration counters and staff. Arrive through a German airport and you'll find passport control desks all over the place, and it takes less than 2 mins on average to get through in my experience. Compare and contrast with MAN, it has, what, 4 desks for all of T1 and about 6 for T2. Pathetic and backward. The country is an embarassment to arrive back at.
Suppose it makes sense.
8th September 2010 19:35
It would do if it wasn't for the fact that the huge queues are always in the EU line, and the foreign passports line is almost always empty. The EU line had all booths staffed so it wasn't as if resources were being deployed to the non-EU line. The problem, and it seems to affect most UK airports, is that there is simply a lack of immigration counters and staff. Arrive through a German airport and you'll find passport control desks all over the place, and it takes less than 2 mins on average to get through in my experience. Compare and contrast with MAN, it has, what, 4 desks for all of T1 and about 6 for T2. Pathetic and backward. The country is an embarassment to arrive back at.
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Arrive through a German airport and you'll find passport control desks all over the place, and it takes less than 2 mins on average to get through in my experience. Compare and contrast with MAN, it has, what, 4 desks for all of T1 and about 6 for T2. Pathetic and backward. The country is an embarassment to arrive back at.
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Looks like more flights. An random Wednesday in November shows the following MAN-CDG departures on the AF website:
0615 AF1899 (op by BE E195)
0640 AF1469 (op by AF 320)
0645 AF1999 (op by BE DH4)
0940 AF1669 (op by AF 321)
1230 AF2099 (op by BE DH4)
1510 AF2269 (op by AF 320)
1705 AF2569 (op by AF E190)
Odd that there are no evening flights, however looking in the booking engine shows an AF 1900 departure from CDG with a 320, and a BE 2055 one with a 195, which suggests that the evening flights will continue. The later AF nightstopper isn't shown, but as one departs the following morning presumably that still happens.
However looking at the BE website it suggests that the current 3 flights continue, with flight number and slight timing changes. The MAN airport website reflects this, and also that the AF flights continue unchanged apart from some slight timing changes.
In summary - for the longest Paris daytrip available you now get to go on a jet, and arrive 35 minutes earlier than previously.
0615 AF1899 (op by BE E195)
0640 AF1469 (op by AF 320)
0645 AF1999 (op by BE DH4)
0940 AF1669 (op by AF 321)
1230 AF2099 (op by BE DH4)
1510 AF2269 (op by AF 320)
1705 AF2569 (op by AF E190)
Odd that there are no evening flights, however looking in the booking engine shows an AF 1900 departure from CDG with a 320, and a BE 2055 one with a 195, which suggests that the evening flights will continue. The later AF nightstopper isn't shown, but as one departs the following morning presumably that still happens.
However looking at the BE website it suggests that the current 3 flights continue, with flight number and slight timing changes. The MAN airport website reflects this, and also that the AF flights continue unchanged apart from some slight timing changes.
In summary - for the longest Paris daytrip available you now get to go on a jet, and arrive 35 minutes earlier than previously.