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Egyptair MAN - Cairo - Amman - Cairo - MAN
Earlier in the thread I stated I would report back on my experience on these recent flights.
Business in Amman last week required reasonable timed flights coupled with cost. Egyptair came back as the cheapest and quickest. So bit of a no brainer really.
MAN Check in and security check less than 15 minutes and access to Servisair business lounge, not quite Emirates but OK with great views of the airport.
Egyptair newish B737-800, 20 Business seats and one business pax (me) with the back appearing almost full.
Business in flight service not bad but again not EK standards, dry so no beer or wine. Only option was Salmon which I cannot stand, instead credit must be given to creativeness of the flight attendant who offered one of the flight deck meals (very nice chicken Captain !!) hope you enjoyed my salmon.
4 hrs 50 on the ground at Cairo, quick airside bus transfer to the terminal and 15 minutes later inside the Egyptair lounge (1 of 4) which was very busy and on the small side, snack selection OK. 2 hrs later after another slick bus transfer airborne to Amman.
Reverse routing was much the same but in daylight, 2nd transfer at Cairo (8 am) was much busier, the terminal was heaving with pax with little seating available, business lounge full but better than outside.
Incidentely, there was absolutely no sign of any unrest or increased security inline with the city itself.
Flight to MAN had 10 Business PAX this time and the back again appeared pretty full.
Arrived back at T1 MAN and whizzed past the border control line by using biometric passport, only to be delayed in the baggage hall because our flight was put on the small carousel 6 which quickly became gridlocked by unclaimed bags (owners stuck upstairs) the auto feed wouldnt release any more bags as there was no room, so frustrated pax started to empty it to get things moving.
If you are still with me at this point, to summarise the Egyptair flight will be considered again for my future travel plans as it offers a credible, well timed and economical option to the near / middle east.
Long may it continue.
Business in Amman last week required reasonable timed flights coupled with cost. Egyptair came back as the cheapest and quickest. So bit of a no brainer really.
MAN Check in and security check less than 15 minutes and access to Servisair business lounge, not quite Emirates but OK with great views of the airport.
Egyptair newish B737-800, 20 Business seats and one business pax (me) with the back appearing almost full.
Business in flight service not bad but again not EK standards, dry so no beer or wine. Only option was Salmon which I cannot stand, instead credit must be given to creativeness of the flight attendant who offered one of the flight deck meals (very nice chicken Captain !!) hope you enjoyed my salmon.
4 hrs 50 on the ground at Cairo, quick airside bus transfer to the terminal and 15 minutes later inside the Egyptair lounge (1 of 4) which was very busy and on the small side, snack selection OK. 2 hrs later after another slick bus transfer airborne to Amman.
Reverse routing was much the same but in daylight, 2nd transfer at Cairo (8 am) was much busier, the terminal was heaving with pax with little seating available, business lounge full but better than outside.
Incidentely, there was absolutely no sign of any unrest or increased security inline with the city itself.
Flight to MAN had 10 Business PAX this time and the back again appeared pretty full.
Arrived back at T1 MAN and whizzed past the border control line by using biometric passport, only to be delayed in the baggage hall because our flight was put on the small carousel 6 which quickly became gridlocked by unclaimed bags (owners stuck upstairs) the auto feed wouldnt release any more bags as there was no room, so frustrated pax started to empty it to get things moving.
If you are still with me at this point, to summarise the Egyptair flight will be considered again for my future travel plans as it offers a credible, well timed and economical option to the near / middle east.
Long may it continue.
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Dual-runway trial
The trial is not for ATC to practice what they already know. It is to assess the effect upon on-time-performance, the measure which is so important to airlines these days. Recent traffic growth at MAN has put pressure on 'Slot 2' which occurs in the early afternoon when the airport has been running on a single runway. Delays have built up in this time, as discussed on this forum. early indications are that dual-runways during Slot 2 make a big difference- reducing delays and holding. The trial has been extended to mid-October, 7 days a week, to allow a more extensive assessment of the benefit. Occasionally ATC staffing availability may mean it can't be achieved.
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Makes you wonder what happened to the bags that were removed from the baggage belt? I wouldn't be happy waiting for a long period to clear customs to then find my bags are no longer there because somebody off another flight was so impatient.
And how often dose this happen at MAN? I know I will get a reaction.
And how often dose this happen at MAN? I know I will get a reaction.
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to then find my bags are no longer there because somebody off another flight was so impatient.
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TSR 2
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They were just put on the floor.
Belt 6 is in a side hall and used for Belfast flights normally but can be opened up to International arrivals, its obviously not big enough to take the contents of a B737-800
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They were just put on the floor.
Belt 6 is in a side hall and used for Belfast flights normally but can be opened up to International arrivals, its obviously not big enough to take the contents of a B737-800
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It is to assess the effect upon on-time-performance, the measure which is so important to airlines these days. Recent traffic growth at MAN has put pressure on 'Slot 2' which occurs in the early afternoon when the airport has been running on a single runway.
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It seems ironic that 10 years after opening, a trial is needed to see whether it has any impact upon on-time performance
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MAN 777 Re Egypt Air
Crikey 1 seat taken out of 20 in Business class is pretty poor, although you had plenty of room.Ten on the way back is more like it, if only we had access to the routes overall yield.
Hope it continues and its a good sign that winter is now on sale and they look as it should be in next year too.
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Crikey 1 seat taken out of 20 in Business class is pretty poor, although you had plenty of room.Ten on the way back is more like it, if only we had access to the routes overall yield.
Hope it continues and its a good sign that winter is now on sale and they look as it should be in next year too.
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Egyptair is always full in the back but business loads tend to be fairly poor. When there are business pax, they're usually upgrades due to trim purposes. Hard to trim a 738 when everyone is at the back 
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Originally Posted by Warrington-lad
Any chance of VIR using B787-9's ('s is being optimistic) at MAN they're due to start arriving late 2014 and could fit nicely on MAN-LAS
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Virgin answered the question really last week, when they announced they are to shed the A340s but keep the 747s well into the 2020s.
So expect MAN will probably stay double 747 from next year which I think is a good thing, a great plane.
Nigel
Virgin answered the question really last week, when they announced they are to shed the A340s but keep the 747s well into the 2020s.
So expect MAN will probably stay double 747 from next year which I think is a good thing, a great plane.
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CX at Man
"CX also operated a 343 via ZRH"
If memory serves me right, CX also used to go via CDG and AMS and would do seats to these airports , for airport staff, for £25.
If memory serves me right, CX also used to go via CDG and AMS and would do seats to these airports , for airport staff, for £25.
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starts in Oct/Nov when the 330's go back to LGW for 3 class refit.
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yes I know, also did FRA for a while, the response was to a post that CX only operated the 744, when in fact they also operated the 340 2 or 3 times a week one summer Via ZRH.
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Manchester Meet & Greet Parking - be careful please
I'm hoping that this will be read by some of the drivers that Manchester employs to move passengers' cars from near the terminals to remote carparks, some of which are close to Staff West.
You are driving someone's pride and joy and they have entrusted you with its safekeeping. These cars are often exotic and maybe you never get the chance to drive one outside work, but this doesn't mean that you have to give them a full performance and roadholding roadtest!
Whoever was driving that Jaguar at 0315 this morning, you are letting down the whole team by driving so outrageously. From the Staff West bus stop we can see the likes of you all the time, speeding along the narrow lanes. It's nothing to be proud of.
You are driving someone's pride and joy and they have entrusted you with its safekeeping. These cars are often exotic and maybe you never get the chance to drive one outside work, but this doesn't mean that you have to give them a full performance and roadholding roadtest!
Whoever was driving that Jaguar at 0315 this morning, you are letting down the whole team by driving so outrageously. From the Staff West bus stop we can see the likes of you all the time, speeding along the narrow lanes. It's nothing to be proud of.