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Apparently AI114 has returned back to the gate tonight due to technical problem! Hoping its not serious and gets sorted and on its way as it would be a shame things had been going well so far.
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According to airline route Air Blue will only operate to ISB, but with a A340.
airblue to Start Islamabad ? Birmingham Service from late-September 2013 | Airline Route ? Worldwide Airline Route Updates
airblue to Start Islamabad ? Birmingham Service from late-September 2013 | Airline Route ? Worldwide Airline Route Updates
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Isn't late evening a popular time for flights of this sort of distance to the middle east since they usually arrive in the morning of the next day, like the vast majority of eastbound transatlantic services.
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Isn't late evening a popular time for flights of this sort of distance to the middle east since they usually arrive in the morning of the next day, like the vast majority of eastbound transatlantic services.
Yes, but usually we're looking at around 8-9pm, rather than 11:30pm.
Planeaddict you obviously have no idea about airline schedules, slots and aircraft availability along with all the other things associated with running an airline. I'm sure Air Blue are not too upset at your comments regarding timings and that it's not whizzing over your house during daylight hours.
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It also has a lot to do with the availability of stands in ISB along with the arrival terminal capacity.
You don't want a number of PK, EK and PA flights landing within a 120 minute of each other, otherwise the 5 immigration desks at ISB simply are not gonna cope, never mind the two luggage carousels.
Also PA's flights terminate at LHE, as this is being heavily pushed by Airblue.
You don't want a number of PK, EK and PA flights landing within a 120 minute of each other, otherwise the 5 immigration desks at ISB simply are not gonna cope, never mind the two luggage carousels.
Also PA's flights terminate at LHE, as this is being heavily pushed by Airblue.
Still don't get why it's taking off at 23:30 on the Saturday
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airblue may terminate at LHE but you will need to change at ISB
OUTBOUND FLIGHT: BIRMINGHAM > LAHORE
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 28, 2013:
Flight # PA 227/427‡
Departs 23:30
Arrives 13:00
* NOTE: This direct flight will make an enroute stop
OUTBOUND FLIGHT: BIRMINGHAM > LAHORE
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 28, 2013:
Flight # PA 227/427‡
Departs 23:30
Arrives 13:00
* NOTE: This direct flight will make an enroute stop
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Air Blue - Offical Press Release
08 August 2013
342 seat Airbus A340 aircraft
Birmingham Airport and Air Blue, Pakistan’s second largest airline, are pleased to announce that from 28th September the airline will start twice weekly flights between Birmingham and Lahore, via Islamabad.
The flight will be served by an all economy 342 seat Airbus A340 aircraft, each Wednesday and Saturday as follows:
• Wednesday - arrive into Birmingham at 2015, depart Birmingham at 2230
• Saturday - arrive into Birmingham at 2125, depart Birmingham at 2330
Mr Raza, Air Blue's Country Manager UK, said: “Air Blue is delighted to announce services to Islamabad and Lahore from Birmingham starting this September. We hope to continue on the success we have had so far in the UK and look forward to working with Birmingham Airport and the Midlands’ Pakistani community to make sure these services are a success and to grow our operation in the future.”
Air Blue is a scheduled carrier and operates services across Pakistan and the Middle East. Birmingham is the second UK airport that Air Blue will serve.
Martyn Lloyd, Birmingham Airport’s Commercial Director, added: “More than 200 thousand British Pakistani's live in the West Midlands so we’re really pleased to be able to announce these new flights, which will give business and leisure passengers even more choice from Birmingham to Pakistan.”
Flights can now be booked via www.airblue.com with lead in fares starting at £466 to Lahore return including taxes.
342 seat Airbus A340 aircraftBirmingham Airport and Air Blue, Pakistan’s second largest airline, are pleased to announce that from 28th September the airline will start twice weekly flights between Birmingham and Lahore, via Islamabad.
The flight will be served by an all economy 342 seat Airbus A340 aircraft, each Wednesday and Saturday as follows:
• Wednesday - arrive into Birmingham at 2015, depart Birmingham at 2230
• Saturday - arrive into Birmingham at 2125, depart Birmingham at 2330
Mr Raza, Air Blue's Country Manager UK, said: “Air Blue is delighted to announce services to Islamabad and Lahore from Birmingham starting this September. We hope to continue on the success we have had so far in the UK and look forward to working with Birmingham Airport and the Midlands’ Pakistani community to make sure these services are a success and to grow our operation in the future.”
Air Blue is a scheduled carrier and operates services across Pakistan and the Middle East. Birmingham is the second UK airport that Air Blue will serve.
Martyn Lloyd, Birmingham Airport’s Commercial Director, added: “More than 200 thousand British Pakistani's live in the West Midlands so we’re really pleased to be able to announce these new flights, which will give business and leisure passengers even more choice from Birmingham to Pakistan.”
Flights can now be booked via www.airblue.com with lead in fares starting at £466 to Lahore return including taxes.
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FDX 5204 9/8/13
According to flyintobhx Facebook site flight FDX5204 on Friday morning from CDG will be an MD11.Apparantly this has been reported by airport workers as a weekend stopover.
Anybody any further info???
Anybody any further info???
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Apparently handling trials over the weekend in case of the need to replace the 757 if it goes tech or should I say when it goes tech.
Originally the A300 was due for similar trials several months ago but I don't think it turned up.
Runway
I actually drove on the new A45 loop today although only contra-flow at present with just the one side in use until the 12th.
Monarch hangar is also progressing well.
Pete
Apparently handling trials over the weekend in case of the need to replace the 757 if it goes tech or should I say when it goes tech.
Originally the A300 was due for similar trials several months ago but I don't think it turned up.
Runway
I actually drove on the new A45 loop today although only contra-flow at present with just the one side in use until the 12th.
Monarch hangar is also progressing well.
Pete