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Hope someone has got their camera as it should be quite as impressive sight down at BHX this evening; assuming everything is on time the Air India flight and both the EK and PIA 777's should (briefly) be all on the ground at the same time. Good to see the International Pier living up to it's name.
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Gentleclimb,
However as you say he is entitled to his opinion as we all are.
In a few minutes as already stated, BHX will have on the ground 2 B777s and an AI B787 all on the International Pier.A World Class pier capable of handling 7 widebodies at the same time
BHX certainly needs more European services but Birmingham are trying as hard as they can to get more
However its a proud day for BHX today long haul wise, and with a new runway extension , new pier, new ILS and a new World class MAEL hangar almost complete, Birmingham is in a fantastic position for expansion in the future.
Well done BHX
Nigel
However as you say he is entitled to his opinion as we all are.
In a few minutes as already stated, BHX will have on the ground 2 B777s and an AI B787 all on the International Pier.A World Class pier capable of handling 7 widebodies at the same time
BHX certainly needs more European services but Birmingham are trying as hard as they can to get more
However its a proud day for BHX today long haul wise, and with a new runway extension , new pier, new ILS and a new World class MAEL hangar almost complete, Birmingham is in a fantastic position for expansion in the future.
Well done BHX
Nigel
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I caught the approach on camera from my window - can't wait to see some pictures, not only of the plane there, but the International Pier with Emirates & PIA also on it. 
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Even better! the EK 777 is the 1000th 777, A6-EGO. It just flew over south Birmingham, and I am pretty sure I could make out the '1000th 777' on the fuselage.
Checked on flightradar24.com and it is indeed A6-EGO, with PIA, EK and AI all in at the same time it'll make a good photo but also going to make the airport amazingly busy!
Checked on flightradar24.com and it is indeed A6-EGO, with PIA, EK and AI all in at the same time it'll make a good photo but also going to make the airport amazingly busy!
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"Amazingly busy" is a little far fetched. Don't get me wrong, it's a great achievement to get another carrier to operate from BHX (for the third time) but it's being talked up on here as if it were the second coming of Christ.
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It was nice to see the AI 788 come in, lots of activity on the ramp as well, 1000th EK 777, PIA 773 and the AI 788 so all in all it was a nice view this evening @ BHX.
Also had the Air Lingus Logo jet in this afternoon and a very hairy go around from the Aer Arann ATR about 10 mins before the AI flight that prompted a runway inspection as tower thought he'd scraped his ar$e during the process.
Good day for BHX and a great day for spotting
(in addition to the above post - definitely not amazingly busy, but good to see another carrier, even if it is for the 3rd time. Sometimes a little change and a new carrier/aircraft type is nice for us locals - so please allow us to get a tad excited at that. Nobody is suggesting it's like LHR up here are they
)
Xanda
Also had the Air Lingus Logo jet in this afternoon and a very hairy go around from the Aer Arann ATR about 10 mins before the AI flight that prompted a runway inspection as tower thought he'd scraped his ar$e during the process.
Good day for BHX and a great day for spotting
(in addition to the above post - definitely not amazingly busy, but good to see another carrier, even if it is for the 3rd time. Sometimes a little change and a new carrier/aircraft type is nice for us locals - so please allow us to get a tad excited at that. Nobody is suggesting it's like LHR up here are they
)Xanda
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busy time @ bhx
Just as well the 3 long haul flights did not land within a few minutes of each other.The arrivals area can get extremely crowded and chaotic when the EK and a few short hauls come in together both at lunchtime and in the evening.
Thank goodness I am not in work tonight.
On the European capitals front what price MON giving Prague and/or Budapest
a go next spring/summer???
All in all these are interesting and exciting times at BHX.
Thank goodness I am not in work tonight.
On the European capitals front what price MON giving Prague and/or Budapest
a go next spring/summer???
All in all these are interesting and exciting times at BHX.
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Quote"If Filton were to remain an option then I'm sure it would have been a good second London airport with all the motorway and rail connections. However the council have chosen otherwise so poor passengers have to navigate in and out of the city centre on the A38 with very little in way of transportation apart from an odd bus connection."
Only in "FR world".
Quote"Air India has just landed in Birmingham, smack on time!"
The hat tastes much better than expected......
Only in "FR world".
Quote"Air India has just landed in Birmingham, smack on time!"
The hat tastes much better than expected......
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More news.
I don't think this has been mentioned before but it would appear that RYR has added a 4th daily rotation on it's DUB route from BHX for the winter.
4 other airports are also getting extra flights to/from DUB as RYR goes for it against EIN/EIR and their extra flights.
4 other airports are also getting extra flights to/from DUB as RYR goes for it against EIN/EIR and their extra flights.
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"Amazingly busy" is a little far fetched. Don't get me wrong, it's a great achievement to get another carrier to operate from BHX (for the third time) but it's being talked up on here as if it were the second coming of Christ.
When I say 'amazingly busy', knowing various people working at BHX in various positions, having those flights come in does make them 'amazingly busy' when the EK and PIA comes in let alone with AI. I'm not hyping it up making it sound like the "second coming of Christ", which some people may be doing but I was just talking in terms of volume of people rather than anything else as BHX as everyone knows is not a big airport and 2x 777 and 1x 787 at the same time on top of other flights would make it busy. With the volume of passengers and families meeting them, the arrivals hall and also the UKBA/UKBF (whatever they are called now) area would be busy if it were anything like it was when I came through on EK37 on 7/7/13 at which point it was only the EK37 flight that landed around then as it was a Sunday.
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AI/RE/EI/FR/June Domestic
Where do I start.
xanda_man
I was directly in line with the Aer Arann landing or touch and go whatever you want to call it, as I was on the golf course waiting for the AI. It was difficult to believe what I was seeing, 15kts on the nose, at least two bumps, millimetres from a tail-scrape and then a power on and climb away. I would love to see a replay to see if I actually saw what I think I saw.
This leads me on to Arann/Lingus - EI262/3 downgraded to the A319 from next Monday every weekday until the end of summer. As previously mentioned on pprune the Dublin service is only 4 a day some days in August and September.
Ryanair - Wholesale changes to winter timings but at least with the addition of the 10.00-12.35 Dublin it means three aircraft are used each day.
Not sure about an inbound Bergamo at 07.50 on a Tuesday in winter though.
Monarch - lots of rumours and certainly Prague & Madrid would be welcome.
International Pier
I must admit it did look good this evening and in general a reasonable amount of movements to a reasonable spread of destinations.
June Domestic stats
Monthly pax figures from the CAA and the number of rotations from local SBS records. 2012 in brackets and Jersey/Guernsey added together.
easyjet was okay but a slight dip in load factor on May I believe and flybe did well considering easy added nearly 12000 and BMI baby operated for 10 days in June 12.
Aberdeen..........9171 (7785)......49 pax........60%
Belfast City.....23517 (26399)...68 pax.......62%
Belfast Int.......11938 (nil).......109 pax.......70%
Londonderry...4492 (4809)....107 pax........57%
Edinburgh......24544 (24925)....75 pax........73%
Glasgow.........17939 (18264)....55 pax........53%
Inverness.........3345 (3247)......56 pax........64%
Isle of Man......4006 (4582)......43 pax........53%
Guernsey.........3221 (2615)
Jersey...............4695 (5367)......52 pax.........62%
Newcastle.........743 (953).........10 pax.........34%
Pete
xanda_man
I was directly in line with the Aer Arann landing or touch and go whatever you want to call it, as I was on the golf course waiting for the AI. It was difficult to believe what I was seeing, 15kts on the nose, at least two bumps, millimetres from a tail-scrape and then a power on and climb away. I would love to see a replay to see if I actually saw what I think I saw.
This leads me on to Arann/Lingus - EI262/3 downgraded to the A319 from next Monday every weekday until the end of summer. As previously mentioned on pprune the Dublin service is only 4 a day some days in August and September.
Ryanair - Wholesale changes to winter timings but at least with the addition of the 10.00-12.35 Dublin it means three aircraft are used each day.
Not sure about an inbound Bergamo at 07.50 on a Tuesday in winter though.
Monarch - lots of rumours and certainly Prague & Madrid would be welcome.
International Pier
I must admit it did look good this evening and in general a reasonable amount of movements to a reasonable spread of destinations.
June Domestic stats
Monthly pax figures from the CAA and the number of rotations from local SBS records. 2012 in brackets and Jersey/Guernsey added together.
easyjet was okay but a slight dip in load factor on May I believe and flybe did well considering easy added nearly 12000 and BMI baby operated for 10 days in June 12.
Aberdeen..........9171 (7785)......49 pax........60%
Belfast City.....23517 (26399)...68 pax.......62%
Belfast Int.......11938 (nil).......109 pax.......70%
Londonderry...4492 (4809)....107 pax........57%
Edinburgh......24544 (24925)....75 pax........73%
Glasgow.........17939 (18264)....55 pax........53%
Inverness.........3345 (3247)......56 pax........64%
Isle of Man......4006 (4582)......43 pax........53%
Guernsey.........3221 (2615)
Jersey...............4695 (5367)......52 pax.........62%
Newcastle.........743 (953).........10 pax.........34%
Pete
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Pete, as ever thanks for the stats.
Apparently the diversion of the A45 on to the new section begins today (2nd August).
Bound to be a bit chaotic as there will be just a single lane open in each direction.
Going to take about 9 days in all.
Apparently the diversion of the A45 on to the new section begins today (2nd August).
Bound to be a bit chaotic as there will be just a single lane open in each direction.
Going to take about 9 days in all.
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I was directly in line with the Aer Arann landing or touch and go whatever you want to call it, as I was on the golf course waiting for the AI. It was difficult to believe what I was seeing, 15kts on the nose, at least two bumps, millimetres from a tail-scrape and then a power on and climb away. I would love to see a replay to see if I actually saw what I think I saw.
I was directly in line with the Aer Arann landing or touch and go whatever you want to call it, as I was on the golf course waiting for the AI. It was difficult to believe what I was seeing, 15kts on the nose, at least two bumps, millimetres from a tail-scrape and then a power on and climb away. I would love to see a replay to see if I actually saw what I think I saw.
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The aer arran/ei flt from Knock did in fact have a tail strike as it went tech on arrival and aer arran sent an engineer for an inspection.believe it was due to ferry back late last night ??
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