MANCHESTER - 9

[LN-KGL]

Looking at MAN-BRU for September, I would say it's the opposite (-14% in September) LAX_LHR. Earlier months shows the same trend (-13% in August, -17% in July, -24% in June, -21% in May, -8% in April).

[LAX_LHR]

But you need to take into account flybe ending their own flights in thise figures LN-KGL.

Also past trends does not mean these past few days have sold well for SN.

[easyflyer83]

Were there not any SN canx yesterday that could explain the A320 today? The 319 does occasionally appear but is the jump in capacity that great when compared to the RJ?

[All names taken]

I have flown to Brussels 3 or 4 times a year for a number of years now.
More recently I've changed my allegiance to Charleroi and Ryanair, it's vastly cheaper and the flights are at business friendly times too.

Ironically the last time I flew MAN-BRU a year or so ago, it was on an A319 on the late evening flight, it was only half full.
In my experience, one off equipment upgrades are not always indicators of full planes, it could be just for operational reasons.

[Curious Pax]

I think the night stopper changed to a 319 with the winter timetable. Last winter also saw a switch to more Airbus flights, so assume it is largely planned.

[LBIA]

Etihad Airways is to upgrade one of its twice daily Manchester to Abu Dhabi service's from Airbus A330-200 to a Boeing 777-300ER during the busy Christmas period

Etihad boosts capacity out of Manchester for Christmas flights | News | Breaking Travel News

[116d]

Ironically the last time I flew MAN-BRU a year or so ago, it was on an A319 on the late evening flight, it was only half full.
In my experience, one off equipment upgrades are not always indicators of full planes, it could be just for operational reasons.

When I flew MAN-BRU back in April, it was about 40-50% full and this was the mid-morning flight on a Friday. Two days later, I flew with Ryanair CRL-MAN on the Sunday evening flight and it was nearly full.

For what it's worth, I paid about £80 for the SN flight and about £20 for the FR flight.

[LAX_LHR]

It seems CX is going to have another go of sending the B747-800 to MAN.

CX2067 HKG-DEL-FRA B74N WED 2/4/14-29/10/14
CX2068 FRA-MAN-HKG B74N WED 2/4/14-29/10/14

Should be in MAN 20:25 until 22:40

[Bagso]

Should be in MAN 2025 until 2240

Is that hours and minutes or the year..?

[LAX_LHR]

Obviously hours. I know airlines like to plan ahead with their schedules but not that far.....

[spannersatcx]

Originally Posted by LAX_LHR

It seems CX is going to have another go of sending the B747-800 to MAN.

CX2067 HKG-DEL-FRA B74N WED 2/4/14-29/10/14
CX2068 FRA-MAN-HKG B74N WED 2/4/14-29/10/14

Should be in MAN 20:25 until 22:40

They'll be here a lot sooner than that and 2 or 3 times a week, well that's the plan anyway!

[787luton]

Dodgy news

Manchester seems to have been affiliated with some strange news recently, like the two strippers yesterday, hopefully something new about the Chinese investment will take the limelight away from the more shady news stories!

[nigel osborne]

Bagso,

well I thought it was funny anyway

Be nice to have some 747-8s in MAN.

Nigel

[LAX_LHR]

Another new long haul route in the bag for 2014. This time Condor to Tobago:

WTM 2013: New flight from Manchester to Tobago announced

It says Condor but its likely to be TCX. If it is actually Condor then I wonder if a based B767 is on the way and more routes?

So, with Saudia conformed but awaiting schedules, and AA very likely to be starting Miami next winter (already seen a preliminary schedule), that's 5 new long haul routes so far. Not bad!

[TSR2]

that's 5 new long haul routes so far. Not bad!

I assume that includes US Airways to Charlotte, North Carolina.

[LAX_LHR]

1) US Airways to Charlotte
2) AC Rouge to Toronto
3) Condor to Tobago
4) Saudia to Jeddah (confirmed in several places but not yet bookable)
5) AA to Miami (not confirmed but saw a schedule with numbers A88/89)

Then other long haul growth is Etihad using B777 over Christmas and Thomas Cook continuing Antigua/Barbados into the summer (new this winter).

[OltonPete]

October pax up 6.92%

http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/manweb.nsf/alldocs/67799E3565A23A4780257C19003FD11B/$File/October+13.pdf

Another good month

20 762 033 is the rolling year figure up 5.52 (including transits)

Freight up in October as well

Pete

or

Manchester Airport : Traffic Statistics and select October

[LAX_LHR]

Some more good news.

MAN-LIS on TAP is now bookable at 12 weekly from April 2014, up from 10 weekly.

TP329 is daily
TP323 is 5 weekly Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat and Sun.

It seems to be a mix of pretty much any aircraft they can get their hands on although seems to be far more airbus than F100.

[LAX_LHR]

Another day another new route.

Easyjet 2 weekly to Catania (Wed and Sun). Now bookable on their site.

Getting some good coverage in Italy now.

[AndyH52]

Any ideas as to what has been dropped / cut back to accommodate Catania?