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Bagso - is it really that much of an issue? Loads from MAN, likewise BHX look excellent on long haul routes, if this is acheived without the passengers looking for the lowest prices I'd suggest this is a healthy sign.
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To those who persist in trying to always associate MAN with BHX - please cut it out. The thread is regarding BHX and if you want to talk about MAN go there. Sop trying to score points - there are none available. STAY ON TOPIC!
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The rumour is that the EMA one is the BHX one and mentioned on certain FB pages. Never mind still time to get them and just noticed one of their 742's climbing out of Brize!
Santa flights
These seem reasonably healthy this year (assuming they are Santa flights) with flybe KTT on Wednesdays and another tomorrow, Enter Air tomorrow to Enontekio and a Thomson RVM tomorrow.
This and the MAEL hangar has livened a normally quiet period up although no sign of the new flybe 175 due for delivery to the facility at BHX soon, G-INFO still not showing it as registered.
Seems as if will find out next week about any flybe route changes, the timetable thus far next summer just shows increases but I am sure that will change.
Pete
The rumour is that the EMA one is the BHX one and mentioned on certain FB pages. Never mind still time to get them and just noticed one of their 742's climbing out of Brize!
Santa flights
These seem reasonably healthy this year (assuming they are Santa flights) with flybe KTT on Wednesdays and another tomorrow, Enter Air tomorrow to Enontekio and a Thomson RVM tomorrow.
This and the MAEL hangar has livened a normally quiet period up although no sign of the new flybe 175 due for delivery to the facility at BHX soon, G-INFO still not showing it as registered.
Seems as if will find out next week about any flybe route changes, the timetable thus far next summer just shows increases but I am sure that will change.
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Yup you are bang on the Kalitta 747 going into EMA.. They had contacted BHX 2 nights ago enquiring about calling here.
However no surprise its now going to EMA. Very used to dealing with 747Fs their.
Also with all the runway resurfacing, and extension and fact we are Cat 1 only because of such ,sure BHX wouldn't want it chucking up even more dirt than the EK is at present.
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Yup you are bang on the Kalitta 747 going into EMA.. They had contacted BHX 2 nights ago enquiring about calling here.
However no surprise its now going to EMA. Very used to dealing with 747Fs their.
Also with all the runway resurfacing, and extension and fact we are Cat 1 only because of such ,sure BHX wouldn't want it chucking up even more dirt than the EK is at present.
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Yes a real shame.The 747 is no longer the queen of the skies.
airlines now preferring large twin jets for their long-haul flights.
For me though jumbos are still amongst the most graceful aircraft ever made.
Love watching them on what I call lazy departures from
LHR.They just seem to hang in the air!!!
airlines now preferring large twin jets for their long-haul flights.
For me though jumbos are still amongst the most graceful aircraft ever made.
Love watching them on what I call lazy departures from
LHR.They just seem to hang in the air!!!
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Unpleasent experience? What experience?
''We started reading your letter, saw it was a complaint and couldn't be bothered to read anymore, we don't like complaints.''
''Please accept the most generic of email responses, bye bye now''.
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"We look forward to welcoming you on an Airblue flight soon"
What they forgot to say: "Just as long as you not wanting to fly from BHX, a nice little airport in the UK we flew to for a few weeks to give our A340 something to do before we couldn't be bothered anymore"
I should imagine PIA are happy they have BHX-ISB back to themselves
Any news on Biman? Nothing on their website and BHX mysteriously silent too, apart from PK talking about it during that Midlands Today interview, was that the kiss of death?
What they forgot to say: "Just as long as you not wanting to fly from BHX, a nice little airport in the UK we flew to for a few weeks to give our A340 something to do before we couldn't be bothered anymore"
I should imagine PIA are happy they have BHX-ISB back to themselves
Any news on Biman? Nothing on their website and BHX mysteriously silent too, apart from PK talking about it during that Midlands Today interview, was that the kiss of death?
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Gay Friendly,
Biman are hardly the most reliable airline, and after the farce with the joint smiley faces picky of Mr K and Armavia boss launching the BHX Armavia service..when the airline didn't have a licence to operate the route just a 1 off..BHX may be more cautios.
At BHX we have learnt its never nailed till its landed and er done at least half a dozen flights
Nigel
Biman are hardly the most reliable airline, and after the farce with the joint smiley faces picky of Mr K and Armavia boss launching the BHX Armavia service..when the airline didn't have a licence to operate the route just a 1 off..BHX may be more cautios.
At BHX we have learnt its never nailed till its landed and er done at least half a dozen flights
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Yes wise words indeed! Rumour is Biman still don't have permission to fly to the U.S unless they use European registered aircraft and crew - if true that must put the whole operation in doubt. Let us not forget this was a flight long rumoured to return to MAN and I believe also operated for a short time through BRU before being swiftly pulled. I have grave doubts it will happen, but then I said the same about AI and they did turn up and seem to be doing quite well too.
Armavia was an interesting one, flights from BHX were bookable for months in advance on their website, in fact I started looking at guide books to plan a trip to India as the flights were competitively priced to onwards to ATQ. A true basket case airline that allowed you to book flights well in advance knowing they didn't have licence to operate.....the licence issue was to do with onward connections to ATQ although these were bookable too. BHX-Yerevan flights would have never existed as a stand alone route so perhaps that's why they never got going. All academic anyway as the airline itself has now disappeared!
Yes wise words indeed! Rumour is Biman still don't have permission to fly to the U.S unless they use European registered aircraft and crew - if true that must put the whole operation in doubt. Let us not forget this was a flight long rumoured to return to MAN and I believe also operated for a short time through BRU before being swiftly pulled. I have grave doubts it will happen, but then I said the same about AI and they did turn up and seem to be doing quite well too.
Armavia was an interesting one, flights from BHX were bookable for months in advance on their website, in fact I started looking at guide books to plan a trip to India as the flights were competitively priced to onwards to ATQ. A true basket case airline that allowed you to book flights well in advance knowing they didn't have licence to operate.....the licence issue was to do with onward connections to ATQ although these were bookable too. BHX-Yerevan flights would have never existed as a stand alone route so perhaps that's why they never got going. All academic anyway as the airline itself has now disappeared!
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Monarch
Winter 2014/5
Modest increase in flights with the new Hurghada staying at 2 a week.
Other increase - Alicante 4 to 5 and Las Palmas 1 to 2.
Decreases Tenerife 7 to 6.
Static - GIB 3, ACE 3, FUE 1, FAO, 3, AGP 4, LCA 2, SSH 3, FCO 2 & GNB 2.
Like this winter Venice doesn't operate.
Five aircraft required on occassions as this winter.
Pete
Modest increase in flights with the new Hurghada staying at 2 a week.
Other increase - Alicante 4 to 5 and Las Palmas 1 to 2.
Decreases Tenerife 7 to 6.
Static - GIB 3, ACE 3, FUE 1, FAO, 3, AGP 4, LCA 2, SSH 3, FCO 2 & GNB 2.
Like this winter Venice doesn't operate.
Five aircraft required on occassions as this winter.
Pete
5* Airlines
I thought BHX already had:-
Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, United, Swiss, Emirates, Turkish, SAS, SN Brussels, Aer Lingus.
I could name a whole hat full of UK airports that would give their eye teeth for half of that list.
Anyway, it's not two dozen posts or so away that BHX desperately needed low cost - no service - airlines!
Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, United, Swiss, Emirates, Turkish, SAS, SN Brussels, Aer Lingus.
I could name a whole hat full of UK airports that would give their eye teeth for half of that list.
Anyway, it's not two dozen posts or so away that BHX desperately needed low cost - no service - airlines!
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AT NOTTS
I almost give up
For your info
SAS Brussels ,Aer Lingus, United are only 3 star airlines !!
TK,,KL ,AF,LH are 4 star airlines.
Only 5 star airlines at present are;
Qatar, Singapore, Cathay, ANA, MAS, Asiana, Hainan
I was being light hearted hence the smiley face.. lighten up just for once
There is also nothing wrong with BHX hoping to get new LCC and new long haul either is there ?
Nigel
I almost give up
For your info
SAS Brussels ,Aer Lingus, United are only 3 star airlines !!
TK,,KL ,AF,LH are 4 star airlines.
Only 5 star airlines at present are;
Qatar, Singapore, Cathay, ANA, MAS, Asiana, Hainan
I was being light hearted hence the smiley face.. lighten up just for once
There is also nothing wrong with BHX hoping to get new LCC and new long haul either is there ?
Nigel