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The Dalaman tourism board have said in a local (to Dalaman) newspaper article that Turkish Airlines will next year begin direct, year round flights between Dalaman and Manchester. Other UK points, particularly Gatwick, may follow later.
Apparently a strong case had been put forward for the flights.
Apparently a strong case had been put forward for the flights.
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Turkish Airlines will next year begin direct, year round flights between Dalaman and Manchester
You think those going to the shanty town on the side of a mountain (Hisaronu) will pay a premium ?
That said if it also turns out as a through flight down to Ercan/Tymvou that may help some for sure !
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I'm not sure that the free CAA data gives the numbers for Int-Int connections. Table 1 of the summary of the 2012 survey (see http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/81/2012CAAPaxSurveyReport.pdf) shows that an estimated 262,000 of MAN's departing pax in 2012 were making connections to an International destination. And 167,000 were making connections to a a Domestic destination.
Presumably the number of pax connecting Int-Int would be substantially less than the 262,000, as I imagine that a lot of these pax are connecting off Domestic flights (eg FlyBe).
Not a complete answer by any means but I hope it helps.
Presumably the number of pax connecting Int-Int would be substantially less than the 262,000, as I imagine that a lot of these pax are connecting off Domestic flights (eg FlyBe).
Not a complete answer by any means but I hope it helps.
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I don't know if FR will base more than 6 aircraft at MAN in Summer 2014. 8 has been suggested recently and some new destination but nothing showing yet on the Web timetable. What I have detected are changes over the summer which I believe are new and have only shown up in the last week and are not things FR have done in the past from MAN.
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extra CFU in August
reduction to CRL in Mid summer.
time changes during the summer.that is the Thursday BLQ which is non based comes in at the same time all summer but departs back at different times meaning the aircraft could do a flight to somewhere else in between ie TUF or somewhere else.
I have only checked a few flights but will wait to see if there are new destinations before doing an update.
I don't know if FR will base more than 6 aircraft at MAN in Summer 2014. 8 has been suggested recently and some new destination but nothing showing yet on the Web timetable. What I have detected are changes over the summer which I believe are new and have only shown up in the last week and are not things FR have done in the past from MAN.
ie
extra CFU in August
reduction to CRL in Mid summer.
time changes during the summer.that is the Thursday BLQ which is non based comes in at the same time all summer but departs back at different times meaning the aircraft could do a flight to somewhere else in between ie TUF or somewhere else.
I have only checked a few flights but will wait to see if there are new destinations before doing an update.
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Ryanair:
The schedules at one point were showing enough early starts to warrant a 7th base, and if the new routes to Zadar, Oporto and Skavsta come to fruition, as well as Tours and Katowice, then there will be plenty for the 7th based to be getting on with. Its not beyond the realms of possibility for the 7th based to be added in the next 2-3 months for a decent selling period, and give how much the schedules have been tinkered with in the last 2 weeks alone, its obvious Ryanair have a far from complete summer schedule.
I do have my reservations about 8 based aircraft, not only because the Ryanair fleet next summer is fairly stretched, but T3 next summer has the potential to be an absolute nightmare. Not only potentially 2 more based Ryanairs, but, more non-based Ryanair movements, US airways joining the rush hour fun (The US746/747 B757 to Charlotte is on the ground for 5 hours no less!!) and possible extra based flybe to cover flights to destinations from MAN that are no longer a base.
I for one will be avoiding any travel that takes me through Terminal 3 next year, it doesn't sound like it will be fun at all.
The schedules at one point were showing enough early starts to warrant a 7th base, and if the new routes to Zadar, Oporto and Skavsta come to fruition, as well as Tours and Katowice, then there will be plenty for the 7th based to be getting on with. Its not beyond the realms of possibility for the 7th based to be added in the next 2-3 months for a decent selling period, and give how much the schedules have been tinkered with in the last 2 weeks alone, its obvious Ryanair have a far from complete summer schedule.
I do have my reservations about 8 based aircraft, not only because the Ryanair fleet next summer is fairly stretched, but T3 next summer has the potential to be an absolute nightmare. Not only potentially 2 more based Ryanairs, but, more non-based Ryanair movements, US airways joining the rush hour fun (The US746/747 B757 to Charlotte is on the ground for 5 hours no less!!) and possible extra based flybe to cover flights to destinations from MAN that are no longer a base.
I for one will be avoiding any travel that takes me through Terminal 3 next year, it doesn't sound like it will be fun at all.
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The reason I asked about intl-intl is there's yet another impediment to progress from A to B with biometric facial scans and staffed desks preventing access to domestic gates. Aside from a few Oneworld Finnair to AA connections, who is all this for?
I used to love the Manchester domestic pier, it was a haven of peace once. The US B757 wil be towed off stand surely, can 56-58 take a B757 or are they going to need a long journey?
I used to love the Manchester domestic pier, it was a haven of peace once. The US B757 wil be towed off stand surely, can 56-58 take a B757 or are they going to need a long journey?
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Int-Int Connections
Skipness, I thought that might be the reason for your question. I suspect the number of such connections is tiny, and certainly not worth the extra screening process that all T3 pax now have to go through.
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Condor Versus Thomas Cook.
Good news / Bad news.
Very odd but the Condor website now shows a wide range of Flybe connections via Manchester to the various destinations on the Thomas Cook long haul network.
Eg Aberdeen, Belfast , Exeter, Glasgow, Edinburgh, IOM, Southampton
BUT try as I might I cannot find same connectivity on the Thomas Cook website, which is probably thee more obvious website that potential UK passengers might use.
ideas on a postcard anybody ?
Good news / Bad news.
Very odd but the Condor website now shows a wide range of Flybe connections via Manchester to the various destinations on the Thomas Cook long haul network.
Eg Aberdeen, Belfast , Exeter, Glasgow, Edinburgh, IOM, Southampton
BUT try as I might I cannot find same connectivity on the Thomas Cook website, which is probably thee more obvious website that potential UK passengers might use.
ideas on a postcard anybody ?
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I suspect the number of such connections is tiny, and certainly not worth the extra screening process that all T3 pax now have to go through.