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Old 17th Jul 2012, 19:50
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On another note, haven't used T1 since January with LH (my favourite terminal) have the airbridges that were replacing been done? I think I noticed that stand 31? was not in use due to a new airbridge being installed don't know about any others but I know stands 6, 8 & 10 on Pier B needs replacing and with a direct link into the terminal instead of down the stairs, through the dingy walkway and up the stairs, how bad does it look for incoming passengers, especially for those who haven’t been here before, stand 12 airbridges and gate area put the rest of this pier to shame!
I think stand 29 has had it done and last time when I flew from MAN I saw an aircraft using it, think it was a TCX.

Agree about the airbridges in Pier B. The Airbridges in T2 also need replacing if you ask me as they are exactly the same. Not sure about the airbridges in Pier C (but not the end) need replacing but they certainly need a refurb. The ones at the end of Pier C looked really nice inside before they were taken down.

Does anybody have a pic inside one of the new airbridges by the way? Would be nice to see what it looks like as I wont be using T1 for a while.
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Old 17th Jul 2012, 20:09
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I haven't used T2 airbridges since the days of Brittania and that for me was in 2003. Don't know where u mean when you say at at end of Pier C? T3 airbridges have always been ok inside and out from what I can see, but suppose they would be the newest. Knock end of Pier C down (gate 31 side) and extend towards T2 gate 200. This would surley prevent the waiting game for some aircraft taxing to and from T2 to the runways?
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Old 17th Jul 2012, 20:12
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Stand 29, 31 and 32 have all been replaced and have been fully operational for a while now. I think plans have been laid down to gradually replace all bridges on T1.

I think I'm correct in saying that the older C pier bridges are now approaching 40+ years of service and are in desperate need of replacing. B pier bridges are a little bit newer but equally as knackered.

The Airbridges in T2 also need replacing if you ask me as they are exactly the same
The T2 bridges are some of the newest and most reliable in the airport and have recently been refurbed with new interior lights etc, not sure why they'd need replacing
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Old 17th Jul 2012, 20:13
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When I talk about the end of Pier C i mean Gates 28-32. You know the Octagon area.
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Old 18th Jul 2012, 21:07
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Hamburg.

I arrived the other week from Bremen with RYR into T3 on a Sat morning.
From Gate to Ringway Road bus stop less than 10 minutes.
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Old 19th Jul 2012, 07:08
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Monarch contract

Confirmed today that Monarch have handed an improvement notice into Swissport.....not good news
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Old 19th Jul 2012, 09:21
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Any chance of Manchester getting a Qatar 787 any time soon?
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Old 19th Jul 2012, 14:37
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What year was the last vc10 into Manchester
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Old 19th Jul 2012, 16:46
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Flew in BOAC one from there in 1972 Dec(I think) to Carribean, but no idea when they stopped. Do not think it would be long after that though. Great plane and only time I ever flew in one.
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Old 19th Jul 2012, 18:04
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VC10s

Ooh, I'm pretty sure the last scheduled service was in 1980 on the BA184/185 MAN/PIK/JFK/PIK/MAN. VC10s continued in BA service until 1981 but the MAN services had switched to B707/747. There was little to compare with the sweet song of four RR Conways as the elegant lady trundled to the 24 holding point!

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Old 19th Jul 2012, 20:31
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Cool

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What year was the last vc10 into Manchester
RAF have flown the odd one or two there in the last year or so.
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Old 19th Jul 2012, 22:47
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Any chance of Manchester getting a Qatar 787 any time soon?
January if you're an optomist. July if you are a realist.
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Old 20th Jul 2012, 06:42
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Noticed two 747s last night, QF & KE and idly wondered why they were at Manchester?
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Old 20th Jul 2012, 06:46
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QF is a religious group charter. Just guessing but is the KE a freighter taking back the Korean display team?
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Old 20th Jul 2012, 09:14
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is the KE a freighter taking back the Korean display team?
Yes, and a few more trips to be done.
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Old 20th Jul 2012, 09:49
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Ryanair will drop its Barcelona route by the end of the summer schedule.
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Old 23rd Jul 2012, 16:38
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Aeroflot Daily from March 2013

Saw this on another site - hope its confirmed:

New Service
Arr: 10:00, Dep: 11:00 - New daily service to Moscow SVO using A319. Added by W-R.
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Old 23rd Jul 2012, 18:31
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Yes March 2014.
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Old 24th Jul 2012, 18:43
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I read on another forum that the ILS on 23R is out of service, why is this? and when will it be back in service? I am incorrect in saying it got replaced last year with the runway reburbishment?

P.S. Hope everyone is enjoying the rareity of the big yellow circle in the sky!
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Old 24th Jul 2012, 19:14
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a2013/12 - ils rwy 05l/23r downgraded to cat 1. 24 jul 16:22 2012 until 20 sep 08:00 2012. Created: 24 jul 16:23 2012
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