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I think hopes of QR launching BHX anytime soon are rapidly fading; they've just announced ATH-JFK with the 787. Considering the current state of the Greek economy BHX must be WAY down on their list for new services.
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Definately a case of seeing is believing - until then QR at BHX will remain a misty and mysterious rumour.....what their MD says in public and what QR are really planning seem to be two totally different things. This rumour must get the prize for the longest running route rumour in BHX history, it's been going since 2006??
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Runway extension!!
A BBC-TV Midlands Today film report from BHX this lunchtime announced 'a start has been made on the runway extension'.
Is this 'late-in-the-day' news or does it mean that serious works have now started within the airport perimeter??
Is this 'late-in-the-day' news or does it mean that serious works have now started within the airport perimeter??
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Montygordo,
Re press release runway.
No nothing extra happening its just that BHX chose today to announce a press release, suppose they stretch them out to promote themselves throughout the year.
Work has been going on for months having a look today this is the state of play;
Petrol Station demolished this week;
Roof tiles being carefully removed from The Clock Pub prior to demolistion
New airport service road being constructed now through the field behind the Tristar Hotel.
The digging out of the new A45 loop 80% done and hardcore being laid already.New gas main being lain , drainage and large piped culvert for stream divertion inserted.
An awful lot to do but making good progress
Nigel
Re press release runway.
No nothing extra happening its just that BHX chose today to announce a press release, suppose they stretch them out to promote themselves throughout the year.
Work has been going on for months having a look today this is the state of play;
Petrol Station demolished this week;
Roof tiles being carefully removed from The Clock Pub prior to demolistion
New airport service road being constructed now through the field behind the Tristar Hotel.
The digging out of the new A45 loop 80% done and hardcore being laid already.New gas main being lain , drainage and large piped culvert for stream divertion inserted.
An awful lot to do but making good progress
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Gayfriendly re Qatar,
Think its more than a rumour as Qatar themselves have announced a BHX service although frustratingly no start date.
I am told that Qatar staff have recently been to BHX checking out everything from cargo facilities, handling equipment and check in desks. BHX has also recently been added as a Qatar station on the airlines drop down menu.
A Qatar crew member has heard there may be a start Nov 13 although an odd time to start.
Cautious optimism perhaps.
Nigel
Think its more than a rumour as Qatar themselves have announced a BHX service although frustratingly no start date.
I am told that Qatar staff have recently been to BHX checking out everything from cargo facilities, handling equipment and check in desks. BHX has also recently been added as a Qatar station on the airlines drop down menu.
A Qatar crew member has heard there may be a start Nov 13 although an odd time to start.
Cautious optimism perhaps.
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Re BA.
When BA Regional was pulled and the figures broken down, it was only their BHX service that showed as being profitable,MAN sector made a loss..made it even worse for BHX to here that no doubt !
Nigel
Re BA.
When BA Regional was pulled and the figures broken down, it was only their BHX service that showed as being profitable,MAN sector made a loss..made it even worse for BHX to here that no doubt !
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Central News Report
CN just had PK in his hard hat, Hi Viz coat & wellies banging his gums 
about getting direct flights to the US West Coast, China and other load haul destinations. Problem is that we don't 
have the required airlines here at BHX to do these flights and given the state of the world economy its unlikely that they will give BHX a 2nd glance, especially after BA & VS having thrown themselves out of the BHX ring!!
about getting direct flights to the US West Coast, China and other load haul destinations. Problem is that we don't have the required airlines here at BHX to do these flights and given the state of the world economy its unlikely that they will give BHX a 2nd glance, especially after BA & VS having thrown themselves out of the BHX ring!!
JamesKirk
You won't get many headlines dreaming of a weekly IT charter to Havana! No, if you want to get on Central News, apart from donning the obligatory hard hat and high-vis jacket (thinks: how long before all babies born of British parents will pop out of the womb wearing a high-vis jacket - evolution you know!!), you need to fantasize about sexy long haul destinations such as the US west Coast - other sure fire way of getting on the news is to announce that this that or the other project will "create so many 10s, 100s or 1000s of jobs!!
You won't get many headlines dreaming of a weekly IT charter to Havana! No, if you want to get on Central News, apart from donning the obligatory hard hat and high-vis jacket (thinks: how long before all babies born of British parents will pop out of the womb wearing a high-vis jacket - evolution you know!!), you need to fantasize about sexy long haul destinations such as the US west Coast - other sure fire way of getting on the news is to announce that this that or the other project will "create so many 10s, 100s or 1000s of jobs!!
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Heard only today, the distinct possibility QR may be placing their code on SN flights to Brussels from BHX to connect with QR out of BRU, which in turn may be getting the 787 from Q3 2013.
Consolidation into OneWorld was inevitable, I guess.
If this turns out to materialise, I can only presume it is because QR have seen EK's falling loads whilst TK has gone through the roof; is there room for the three of them at BHX which, in itself, continues to be squeezed by MAN and LHR, not forgetting that LHR will be QR's flagship 787 route for the forseeable...
You could tarmac the whole of Solihull and not encourage new operators to come with that kind of competition.
Consolidation into OneWorld was inevitable, I guess.
If this turns out to materialise, I can only presume it is because QR have seen EK's falling loads whilst TK has gone through the roof; is there room for the three of them at BHX which, in itself, continues to be squeezed by MAN and LHR, not forgetting that LHR will be QR's flagship 787 route for the forseeable...
You could tarmac the whole of Solihull and not encourage new operators to come with that kind of competition.
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You could tarmac the whole of Solihull and not encourage new operators to come with that kind of competition.
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One of the suggested new destinations mentioned by PK last night along with the usual suspects was Denpasar! What part of Cloud Cuckoo Land is he on? Much as I would love a flight to Bali (and you'll probably find another half dozen or so in the catchment area) I am perfectly content to fly through Singapore.
Presumably the instruction has been given to the route development team to find a carrier to lay on flights to The Isle of Fernandos.
Presumably the instruction has been given to the route development team to find a carrier to lay on flights to The Isle of Fernandos.
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All the talk of the extra Monarch flights at Christmas, which were released months ago certainly deflect from the cuts in the New Year.
As previously posted the Munich disappears on a Thursday and it is this day of the week targeted with Venice also reduced to two weekly for a few weeks with Thursday stopping and the Thursday Grenoble also ends early New Year.
LCA down to weekly although it does cool down somewhat in Cyprus for a while but not so Arrecife, which loses a frequency for a few weeks, as does Tenerife to just 5 a week.
An extraordinary day today with a 747 and A340 diverts and with the afternoon EK delayed at present the stands must be getting filled - two x 77W's, 1 x A340, 1 x 747 and 1 x L1011 (West side).
The Transaero 747 was a Bruntingthorpe divert, in other words the aviation equivalant of a stay of execution. The A340 was the Air Blue from Manchester. Who said BHX wasn't getting Air Blue
Added to by several bizjet movements, a Monarch charter from Munich and Adria to Marrakech it has been a good end to the month. Less said about the 9-10 Ryanairs parked up also making it look more like mid-summer despite the somewhat cool temperature.
Pete
As previously posted the Munich disappears on a Thursday and it is this day of the week targeted with Venice also reduced to two weekly for a few weeks with Thursday stopping and the Thursday Grenoble also ends early New Year.
LCA down to weekly although it does cool down somewhat in Cyprus for a while but not so Arrecife, which loses a frequency for a few weeks, as does Tenerife to just 5 a week.
An extraordinary day today with a 747 and A340 diverts and with the afternoon EK delayed at present the stands must be getting filled - two x 77W's, 1 x A340, 1 x 747 and 1 x L1011 (West side).
The Transaero 747 was a Bruntingthorpe divert, in other words the aviation equivalant of a stay of execution. The A340 was the Air Blue from Manchester. Who said BHX wasn't getting Air Blue
Added to by several bizjet movements, a Monarch charter from Munich and Adria to Marrakech it has been a good end to the month. Less said about the 9-10 Ryanairs parked up also making it look more like mid-summer despite the somewhat cool temperature.
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A Nov 13 start for Qatar seems ridiculous as I don't see why they would need to wait a whole year to start the service. I think we've established however that it won't be starting this year.
It'd be nice to see Airblue a regular sight at BHX in the future. I guess this 'Shaheen Air' rumour has been quashed as there has been no news.
I don't see why EK couldn't start a third daily service with an A330, or even an A340 (seeing as Glasgow could manage it and it took them at least 7 years to get a second daily flight), are the flights not full enough?
It'd be nice to see Airblue a regular sight at BHX in the future. I guess this 'Shaheen Air' rumour has been quashed as there has been no news.
I don't see why EK couldn't start a third daily service with an A330, or even an A340 (seeing as Glasgow could manage it and it took them at least 7 years to get a second daily flight), are the flights not full enough?
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