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Doubt it - have you seen the size of the DHL facility at East Midlands? There and Leipzig are their main Euro hubs, which already have US flights, so feeding Leipzig (who also have long haul connections to the east) would make more sense. Given that East Midlands is only 90 minutes away from MAN by road I'm actually surprised that they would consider a flight from here, and can only think that they believe they can fill a 757 several times a week. Given that FedEx can't (our flight goes via Birmingham of course) then we may be suffering from spotters overenthusiasm again - time will tell.
Possibly the main angle in our favour is that the EMA facility does seem very busy, so it may be that a MAN flight would take off some of the pressure there.
Possibly the main angle in our favour is that the EMA facility does seem very busy, so it may be that a MAN flight would take off some of the pressure there.
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Curious_pax is correct, whilst it is a decent size warehouse, it is by no means 'big' in the hubbing sense.
With regard to FedEx one of the main 'raison d'etre' for that flight is so they can offer a next day delivery to all U.S. cities (pre 10.30 in the main metropolitain areas) which is why it goes from Manchester via Birmingham.
With regard to FedEx one of the main 'raison d'etre' for that flight is so they can offer a next day delivery to all U.S. cities (pre 10.30 in the main metropolitain areas) which is why it goes from Manchester via Birmingham.
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QUOTE: Must confess personally I am rather enjoying Man Airport Cluedo
More like Twenty Questions (for those old enough to remember). However, the ridiculously boastful teasing around this issue brings to mind my 11 year old niece - "I've got a secret and I can't tell you about it, so don't even ask me." I'm tempted to put on my best Joyce Grenfell voice and respond "well it isn't clever and it isn't grown up!"
More like Twenty Questions (for those old enough to remember). However, the ridiculously boastful teasing around this issue brings to mind my 11 year old niece - "I've got a secret and I can't tell you about it, so don't even ask me." I'm tempted to put on my best Joyce Grenfell voice and respond "well it isn't clever and it isn't grown up!"
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New long haul route?
BasilBrush,
I agree this secret squirrel stuff is a little tiresome. It would be better if posters would contribute interesting information rather than playing silly games. My suspicion is that there is no significant new route that the poster is aware of and the whole thing is a 'hilarious' wind-up.If you look at genuine intelligence it either doesn't come out before the route is launched or our usual trusty posters have no issue with passing on snippets as soon as they are able to. A healthy dose of skepticism is definitely in order...
I agree this secret squirrel stuff is a little tiresome. It would be better if posters would contribute interesting information rather than playing silly games. My suspicion is that there is no significant new route that the poster is aware of and the whole thing is a 'hilarious' wind-up.If you look at genuine intelligence it either doesn't come out before the route is launched or our usual trusty posters have no issue with passing on snippets as soon as they are able to. A healthy dose of skepticism is definitely in order...
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Yes, tiresome isn't it? Whether there is any truth in the matter is not really the issue, though. What comes across is a rather sad desire to show how important and well-informed one is, but without actually imparting the relevant facts. A psychologist would have a field day...someone needs more hugs!
Yes, tiresome isn't it? Whether there is any truth in the matter is not really the issue, though. What comes across is a rather sad desire to show how important and well-informed one is, but without actually imparting the relevant facts. A psychologist would have a field day...someone needs more hugs!
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I feel I must rush to the defence of our esteemed poster disguised as the Reverend Green, sat scrutininig GDS, in the drawing room , holding the candlestick. ....I hope others will !
75% of the most interesting information on here with regard to new routes, pax loads, changes of equipment is in my view actually posted by the one and only poster you are now critising !
The other 20% is usually a peppering of my rants as I toil endlessly about people not doing their job effectively, this is usually laced with some relevant and very worthwhile responses from the usual suspects who agree or beg to differ.
Occasionally "The Shed" is stirred into action and raises his head above the parapet and those postings are always a worthwhile read.
The last 5% usually relates to a few highly detailed moans very specific to an actual experience. Like my my ramblings its nice to "get if off your chest", so to speak, but save for irritating a few people , they fail to raise the pulse level like a good rumour re say Jet Airways, a new route to Detroit OR an increase in capacity/frequency.
Can the same people now criticising, post at least 3 or 4 contributions a week in the same way that the Reverend does, well not seen much lately !
So whilst some "may" find it tedious and irritating why not save your breath for more worthwhile targets as I do, why not put HS2, 3rd party marketeers, local MPs, etc in the crosshairs ?
..otherwise sit back and play the game.
The suns out, we are out of the World Cup BUT hey Crickets on long wave today and im on holiday for 3 days !
75% of the most interesting information on here with regard to new routes, pax loads, changes of equipment is in my view actually posted by the one and only poster you are now critising !
The other 20% is usually a peppering of my rants as I toil endlessly about people not doing their job effectively, this is usually laced with some relevant and very worthwhile responses from the usual suspects who agree or beg to differ.
Occasionally "The Shed" is stirred into action and raises his head above the parapet and those postings are always a worthwhile read.
The last 5% usually relates to a few highly detailed moans very specific to an actual experience. Like my my ramblings its nice to "get if off your chest", so to speak, but save for irritating a few people , they fail to raise the pulse level like a good rumour re say Jet Airways, a new route to Detroit OR an increase in capacity/frequency.
Can the same people now criticising, post at least 3 or 4 contributions a week in the same way that the Reverend does, well not seen much lately !
So whilst some "may" find it tedious and irritating why not save your breath for more worthwhile targets as I do, why not put HS2, 3rd party marketeers, local MPs, etc in the crosshairs ?
..otherwise sit back and play the game.
The suns out, we are out of the World Cup BUT hey Crickets on long wave today and im on holiday for 3 days !
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Amen to that Bagso.
And for those critics, the original rumour / story was a different poster on another site. Our esteemed contributor on here was initially sceptical, evidently checked it out and concluded the story was correct. As I recall, the hints were in response to questions raised by me and others, so can we have a bit of fair play please.
In my view, this site and this thread would be a lot less interesting if folk were not prepared to air snippets or rumours of new routes, while respecting their right to confidentiality over specific details.
And for those critics, the original rumour / story was a different poster on another site. Our esteemed contributor on here was initially sceptical, evidently checked it out and concluded the story was correct. As I recall, the hints were in response to questions raised by me and others, so can we have a bit of fair play please.
In my view, this site and this thread would be a lot less interesting if folk were not prepared to air snippets or rumours of new routes, while respecting their right to confidentiality over specific details.
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I also heard from a local media organisation that it is a done deal re direct Chinese mainland service.
Still surprised it was not announced during Chinese Premiere visit however.
Best of both Worlds for the Chinese as they are only an hour from the Midlands but catchment also includes all of Northern England to include Merseyside and South Yorkshire.
Major opportunity for business, tourism, freight, etc
Still surprised it was not announced during Chinese Premiere visit however.
Best of both Worlds for the Chinese as they are only an hour from the Midlands but catchment also includes all of Northern England to include Merseyside and South Yorkshire.
Major opportunity for business, tourism, freight, etc
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According to the 'Manchester Evening News', the Manchester Airport Metrolink construction project is running well ahead of schedule (as many of us suspected). Passenger services are expected to commence before the end of 2014. Initially, Manchester Airport to Cornbrook will be operated every 12 minutes. In 2017, following the opening of the second city centre crossing, services will continue to points beyond the city centre. In the meantime, Cornbrook is a useful transfer point.
This is of course excellent news for the airport, and if service is launched more than a year ahead of the originally projected 2016 start-date then plaudits are due to all involved with the project. We are quick to criticise when things go awry. Some bouquets are due here!
I wonder if any Metrolink project planners fancy a job in Berlin?
This is of course excellent news for the airport, and if service is launched more than a year ahead of the originally projected 2016 start-date then plaudits are due to all involved with the project. We are quick to criticise when things go awry. Some bouquets are due here!
I wonder if any Metrolink project planners fancy a job in Berlin?
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May as well get it over and done with and face the consequences on here 
I'm hearing 3 x weekly Air China using A330 equipment?
I'm hearing 3 x weekly Air China using A330 equipment?
The latest speculation however has been about a flight which was said not to be a China link.
Are there two routes?
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Thomson to Phuket would be a logical choice; they already serve Thailand from Gatwick and Tui Nordic fly there from Scandinavia.