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Re the retina scan, I only know what we were told in my bit of the queue and I certainly saw `it' not working! I'm also missing something fundamental here for why scan when everyone who flies carries photo id - you had to have a passport, etc, to get through security and onto the aircraft at Ronaldsway?
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I assume that you are talking about taxiway Q .
the problem I think, is that if there are any acft parked on stands 61 round to 63 there is not enough room for acft to use Q and with the airport using some ot the 80 stands at the top end of txy N as a car park more acft are using the 60,s to park
I assume that you are talking about taxiway Q .
the problem I think, is that if there are any acft parked on stands 61 round to 63 there is not enough room for acft to use Q and with the airport using some ot the 80 stands at the top end of txy N as a car park more acft are using the 60,s to park
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Sorry but why do they need biometrics at T3 at all? Are they now offering international to international transfers without clearing immigration?
It's standard when flying domestic at LHR and LGW for this reason but it is a faff.
It's standard when flying domestic at LHR and LGW for this reason but it is a faff.
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Taxiway Q
This was designed many years ago to allow two routes for aircraft to access Terminal 2 and the big cul de sac at busy times to minimize taxying delays. Obviously it required that stands (61-65?)were not in use.
As the based fleets grew up with their night stops, it was impossible to accommodate them all without using these stands and so it fell into infrequent use. Now the based fleets have reduced, but so have the number of aircraft stands, to be used for the far more lucrative car parking.
As the based fleets grew up with their night stops, it was impossible to accommodate them all without using these stands and so it fell into infrequent use. Now the based fleets have reduced, but so have the number of aircraft stands, to be used for the far more lucrative car parking.
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I'm not local to Manchester so may be missing something but what has happened in relation to the submission by MAG to the Davies Commission, specifically in relation to Manchester rather than "The Group" , it appears to either have not been released or placed in a "to file" tray to gather dust.
I really thought this was a golden opportunity to change thinking from the same old , same old and really put Manchester on the map but instead the opportunity to change the mind of opinion makers has been completely lost.
Since the purchase of STN the current management appear from the outside at least to have completely disowned the place.
OK Airport City is going ahead BUT it needs planes, not just buildings!
The Stansted website carries grandiose vision of a four runway system at Stansted but as for a contribution by Manchester sitting slap bang in the middle of the country with three terminals and two runways and enough capacity to handle another 20m pax a year Now !
NOTHING !
It seems even more bizarre when ;
Despite all this potential momentum it seems to have stopped somewhat before the threshold of 23R !
What happened to strident demands for;
You would be forgiven for thinking Manchester did not exist !
It's as though both the MPs AND the Commission handed the opportunity to MAG to say "come on this is your chance" but since purchasing STN they have contributed "diddly squat" to the debate.
I do not wish to harp back but by way of comparison can you really imagine Gil Thomson squandering such opportunities ?
OK build your multiple runways in the South East but at least then use that as makeweight for your own demands.
AND meanwhile we are now down to two bidders for Chicago, Midway !
I cannot for the life of me understand why MPs, local Government who are after all shareholders and even the airports usual mouthpiece the Manchester Evening News is not scratching their combined heads and at least not questioning the strategy.
I sincerely hope its a case of quiet diplomacy but I cannot help forming the opinion that Manchester has been abandoned in the face of a "perceived" dash for cash in the South East !
I really thought this was a golden opportunity to change thinking from the same old , same old and really put Manchester on the map but instead the opportunity to change the mind of opinion makers has been completely lost.
Since the purchase of STN the current management appear from the outside at least to have completely disowned the place.
OK Airport City is going ahead BUT it needs planes, not just buildings!
The Stansted website carries grandiose vision of a four runway system at Stansted but as for a contribution by Manchester sitting slap bang in the middle of the country with three terminals and two runways and enough capacity to handle another 20m pax a year Now !
NOTHING !
It seems even more bizarre when ;
- Two prominent Manchester MPs fought a good case for Manchester
- The Chairman H. Davies is from Manchester
- Former MAG CEO Geoff Muirhead is also on the Commission
Despite all this potential momentum it seems to have stopped somewhat before the threshold of 23R !
What happened to strident demands for;
- Separation in bilaterals
- US pre clearance
- Highlighting the impact of APD
You would be forgiven for thinking Manchester did not exist !
It's as though both the MPs AND the Commission handed the opportunity to MAG to say "come on this is your chance" but since purchasing STN they have contributed "diddly squat" to the debate.
I do not wish to harp back but by way of comparison can you really imagine Gil Thomson squandering such opportunities ?
OK build your multiple runways in the South East but at least then use that as makeweight for your own demands.
AND meanwhile we are now down to two bidders for Chicago, Midway !
I cannot for the life of me understand why MPs, local Government who are after all shareholders and even the airports usual mouthpiece the Manchester Evening News is not scratching their combined heads and at least not questioning the strategy.
I sincerely hope its a case of quiet diplomacy but I cannot help forming the opinion that Manchester has been abandoned in the face of a "perceived" dash for cash in the South East !
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Not had a chance to read them yet, but here is the MAG submission to the Davies Commission
http://www.magworld.co.uk/magweb.nsf/AttachmentsByTitle/LongTermCapacity/$file/Long+Term+Capacity+Options.pdf
Edit This doesn't seem to want to hotlink, so go here
MAG World - Home
Type Davies Commission in the search box in the top RH corner and it's the document entitled long term options
And here is the transcript of the Oral evidence session featuring MAG which was held in London; the Manchester session covering the environment.
https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...-july-2013.pdf
http://www.magworld.co.uk/magweb.nsf/AttachmentsByTitle/LongTermCapacity/$file/Long+Term+Capacity+Options.pdf
Edit This doesn't seem to want to hotlink, so go here
MAG World - Home
Type Davies Commission in the search box in the top RH corner and it's the document entitled long term options
And here is the transcript of the Oral evidence session featuring MAG which was held in London; the Manchester session covering the environment.
https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...-july-2013.pdf
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I'm not local to Manchester so may be missing something but what has happened in relation to the submission by MAG to the Davies Commission, specifically in relation to Manchester rather than "The Group" , it appears to either have not been released or placed in a "to file" tray to gather dust.
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Ryanair have increased DUB-MAN to 31 weekly.
Flights will be 4 daily Mon-Thu, and 5 daily Fri-Sun.
Along with Aer Lingus increasing MAN-DUB to 5 daily, this now makes MAN-DUB 66 weekly, with 10 daily Fri-Sun. Almost as much as MAN-LHR!
Flights will be 4 daily Mon-Thu, and 5 daily Fri-Sun.
Along with Aer Lingus increasing MAN-DUB to 5 daily, this now makes MAN-DUB 66 weekly, with 10 daily Fri-Sun. Almost as much as MAN-LHR!
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Fancy flying in a B747-300 from GLA-MAN and BHX-MAN?
Well, if a group of businessmen get their way (which they won't), they are aiming to start an airline called Air Kashmir and run MAN-GLA-LHE and MAN-BHX-ISB on the B747-300. The aircraft would be based at MAN.
I wouldn't hold your breath just yet though, UK international anyone.....
Well, if a group of businessmen get their way (which they won't), they are aiming to start an airline called Air Kashmir and run MAN-GLA-LHE and MAN-BHX-ISB on the B747-300. The aircraft would be based at MAN.
I wouldn't hold your breath just yet though, UK international anyone.....
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Would this be the same jokers who tried 'Pak British Airlines' a couple of months ago? Certainly seems like it to me as the routes are exactly the same as 'Pak British'!
Old news
Old news
I notice that Easyjet are selling one-way Manchester to Moscow flights booked about a month in advance for between £30 and £40 one way, with a wide choice of dates from early September onwards. Looking today for 4th September (30 days ahead), you can fly for the bargain price of £28 one way. A flight in October from Moscow to Manchester can be purchased for just £20
For a 4 hour flight on a route that went on sale last year, this seems remarkably cheap - does this suggest that the route is perhaps struggling a little ?
For a 4 hour flight on a route that went on sale last year, this seems remarkably cheap - does this suggest that the route is perhaps struggling a little ?
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For a 4 hour flight on a route that went on sale last year, this seems
remarkably cheap - does this suggest that the route is perhaps struggling a
little
remarkably cheap - does this suggest that the route is perhaps struggling a
little
Edited: Found some quotes:
For now, even visas don't seem to be a huge obstacle. Although
easyJet only started selling tickets for the Moscow-London route
in January and the Moscow-Manchester route in December, bookings
have already surpassed expectations
easyJet only started selling tickets for the Moscow-London route
in January and the Moscow-Manchester route in December, bookings
have already surpassed expectations
The Moscow Times
The second quote:
Watkins: A little bird tells me that the yields from here to Moscow are better than those being achieved in London?
Spratt: Are they? I couldn’t possibly comment on actual figures, but it does makes sense, as London to Moscow is a far more competitive market than what we face up here, where we are the only airline serving the route direct.
So not a firm yes, but not a no either, so definitely hinting that yield could have been higher (at least at one point).
30 Second Interview: easyJet Head of Sales UK, Ruth Spratt has a slice of route launch cake with anna.aero | anna.aero
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Wonder if we could see any increase in traffic on the MAN-NYC routes as it has been announced the New York Yankees and Manchester City FC have joined forces to create a new Manhattan football club and stadium on pier 40.
Even if it is a few more front end seats sold for the executives, it would do, anf with EY/AA codesharing, and EY sponsoring Man City, surely AA could upgrade the AA210/211 to a larger aircraft at the very least?
Even if it is a few more front end seats sold for the executives, it would do, anf with EY/AA codesharing, and EY sponsoring Man City, surely AA could upgrade the AA210/211 to a larger aircraft at the very least?
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Check this out, then ask yourself, can you really see this happening ? I think not, complete and utter nonsense !
A quick WHOIS search shows it registered to a certain Abdul Rahman Hanif from a residential address in Kilmarnock. Complete and utter joke surely.
Air Kashmir International
A quick WHOIS search shows it registered to a certain Abdul Rahman Hanif from a residential address in Kilmarnock. Complete and utter joke surely.
Air Kashmir International
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