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Hi anybody know what the problem was with today's American to Chicago , left 11 hours behind. Flight radar said it was a 763, but flight aware was showing a 757. Also flight aware have shown 2diversions this past week on this flight.
Late from ORD. ARR 20:00.
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I see today's Chicago is showing a delay too, only reason I mention is that I tend to check a flight a few times is because I recently flew on this flight and will be again shortly. Anyone know why It diverted couple of times last week? Sorry I guess I should have put this in spotters area, 
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Cant see it sustaining Jet2 and EZY
It seemed that the majority of the Jewish customers also pre ordered special meals, even if it was just a sandwich. Therefore, I can imagine that having no kosher catering on board would perhaps be frowned upon!!!
Yep kosher BOB food is available on EZY TLV flights. (halal on certain other routes).
I haven't operated a TLV but from what I have heard, EZY are well thought of by the Jewish community on the LTN service. Totally hear say and anecdotal but apparently LY aren't particularly liked not least because they won't allow prayers to be made around the aircraft.
I'm not sure whether EZY will go out of their way to put more make crew onward but I think at least one will be on the crew. Those who aren't aware should note that orthodox Jewish culture doesn't always make onward service for female crew particularly easy.
As a side the recently suspended MAN-ZRH service had a lot of Jewish pax.
I haven't operated a TLV but from what I have heard, EZY are well thought of by the Jewish community on the LTN service. Totally hear say and anecdotal but apparently LY aren't particularly liked not least because they won't allow prayers to be made around the aircraft.
I'm not sure whether EZY will go out of their way to put more make crew onward but I think at least one will be on the crew. Those who aren't aware should note that orthodox Jewish culture doesn't always make onward service for female crew particularly easy.
As a side the recently suspended MAN-ZRH service had a lot of Jewish pax.
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FlyBe hub a success
From UK Airport News
22.04.12
Flybe has hailed the 'exceptional passenger response' to its new Manchester Airport hub. It became the first ever independent airline to create regional network hub in UK and has reported outstanding start-up performance with a 122% passenger increase.
Demand for connecting flights through its new regional travel hub at Manchester Airport has soared since Flybe started operations with the innovative concept for convenient connecting flights at the start of the 2012 summer season at the end of last month. To date, connecting bookings for April travel have more than doubled, with 'passengers keen to take advantage of the additional 86 convenient regional point-to-point connections and choice of 12 new flights created by Flybe having optimised its scheduling options through its Manchester base', the airline said.
For more information on this airport news story visit: Flybe | Corporate | Media | News archives
22.04.12
Flybe has hailed the 'exceptional passenger response' to its new Manchester Airport hub. It became the first ever independent airline to create regional network hub in UK and has reported outstanding start-up performance with a 122% passenger increase.
Demand for connecting flights through its new regional travel hub at Manchester Airport has soared since Flybe started operations with the innovative concept for convenient connecting flights at the start of the 2012 summer season at the end of last month. To date, connecting bookings for April travel have more than doubled, with 'passengers keen to take advantage of the additional 86 convenient regional point-to-point connections and choice of 12 new flights created by Flybe having optimised its scheduling options through its Manchester base', the airline said.
For more information on this airport news story visit: Flybe | Corporate | Media | News archives
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Daily Fail (again)
Boeing 787 Dreamliner touches down in the UK for the first time | Mail Online
In other news, Farnborough is no longer in the UK and any sightings of anything looking like a B787 at the last show were clearly a figment of your deranged imagination. That is all.
Love the fact that Mr Walsh and Mr Ridgeway were seperated by Thomson's Chris Browne!
In other news, Farnborough is no longer in the UK and any sightings of anything looking like a B787 at the last show were clearly a figment of your deranged imagination. That is all.
Love the fact that Mr Walsh and Mr Ridgeway were seperated by Thomson's Chris Browne!
Prices are a little lower than JET2 on the dates released so far. A pity they are both flying on the same days though.
Edit -- mistook cancellation of EZY route MAN - ZRH for the Swiss route which is still going.
Edit -- mistook cancellation of EZY route MAN - ZRH for the Swiss route which is still going.
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Easyjet has, mainly due to the 7th based aircraft being delayed. Eagle eyed ones amongst you will have noticed that whilst other axed routes (MAH & GOT- the latter being axed for performance) are not in the booking engine, ZRH still is. An indication perhaps that this will be back in the Winter.
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BMI MAN-ORD
Within the rather unreliable world of Wikipedia, the Manchester Airport page seems to suggest BMI are restarting the Chicago O'Hare route on 6th July 2012. No evidence to support this on the BMI booking pages, can anyone denounce this rumour now?
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given that BA is returning the A330s back to lessors with BD being integrated into them , as they are no longer part of Star Alliance but now within oneworld and acknowledging the unwillingness of BA to have stand-alone long-haul out of the regions, where is the need for them to "compete" with American especially when we have a AA-BA anti-trust immunity over the pond? All I can think of is that for whatever reason they may be codesharing with AA from day.
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Interesting snippet from UK Airport News
A far cry form the Manchester Corporation days of yore!
29.04.12
Manchester Airports Group plans to raise about £1 billion by selling a 50 percent stake to fund a bid to buy Stansted Airport, the Sunday Times reports.
The group will choose a preferred bidder in the next month from Australia-based Industry Funds Management., Cheung Kong Holdings, and a joint venture between 3i Infrastructure and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, the newspaper adds. The sale will be conditional on MAG making a successful bid for Stansted.
A far cry form the Manchester Corporation days of yore!
29.04.12
Manchester Airports Group plans to raise about £1 billion by selling a 50 percent stake to fund a bid to buy Stansted Airport, the Sunday Times reports.
The group will choose a preferred bidder in the next month from Australia-based Industry Funds Management., Cheung Kong Holdings, and a joint venture between 3i Infrastructure and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, the newspaper adds. The sale will be conditional on MAG making a successful bid for Stansted.
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April pax up 3.26%
Manchester Airport : Traffic Statistics
Just click on the link for April and the PDF should open - pax 1,472,253
A big hit on charter pax undoing a lot of good work on schedules.
Movements up but freight down
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Just click on the link for April and the PDF should open - pax 1,472,253
A big hit on charter pax undoing a lot of good work on schedules.
Movements up but freight down
Pete