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PK just on Midlands Today and appeared to confirm Biman; when pressed about what airlines BHX might be seeing in the future he merely talked about airlines that will be using the new hangar which seems to suggest nothing else in the pipeline
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So because he doesn't mention any new airlines the airport may or may not be in serious talks with.How do you conclude that there is nothing in the pipeline
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There may not be, but are they really going to divulge that,which airports do , on who they are in serious talks with.Did Manchester boss say that Saudia were starting before an airline announcement, or that flights with US Air to Charlotte would be starting next year ?
He only mentioned Biman, after BHX appeared on Biman own website
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So because he doesn't mention any new airlines the airport may or may not be in serious talks with.How do you conclude that there is nothing in the pipeline
?There may not be, but are they really going to divulge that,which airports do , on who they are in serious talks with.Did Manchester boss say that Saudia were starting before an airline announcement, or that flights with US Air to Charlotte would be starting next year ?
He only mentioned Biman, after BHX appeared on Biman own website
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Well I wasn't expecting specifics but I thought it would have been a good opportunity to reveal a few hints; perhaps the sort of markets that are underserved. He was asked what kind of airlines BHX could be seeing in the future but his response was a rather vague and they seemed to be a crossed purposes most of the time.
The fact Biman was mentioned suggests that at least BHX-DAK is in the bag.
The fact Biman was mentioned suggests that at least BHX-DAK is in the bag.
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With Biman don`t believe anything until you see the whites of the eyes of the cockpit crew as they taxi in! I think it was over a year from when they first announced they were coming to MAN and they actually arrived and then on many cases the flight was over a day late.
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With Biman don`t believe anything until you see the whites of the eyes of the cockpit crew as they taxi in! I think it was over a year from when they first announced they were coming to MAN and they actually arrived and then on many cases the flight was over a day late.
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Hmmm and that it is the only hangar in the UK capable of taking the 787???
Have MAEL not noticed that this week a TOM787 was in the Luton TOM Hangar? (bearing in mind it is next door to their luton facilities)
Have MAEL not noticed that this week a TOM787 was in the Luton TOM Hangar? (bearing in mind it is next door to their luton facilities)
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Yes good point about the 787 in the LTN hangar, suppose they are not going to promote another airline facility though.
I done blame them about boasting about the BHX new one, its very large and state of the art new build. Its also being very well used with so far never less than 2 planes inside at the same time.
A Thomson 763 G-DBLA is due about now from LGW, for checks before return to lessers and will join a MON A300 MON 757 and Fly Be 195 and Dash 8 already inside.
Already 2 Fly Dubai 738s and other larger stuff scheduled for next month at BHX.
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Yes good point about the 787 in the LTN hangar, suppose they are not going to promote another airline facility though.
I done blame them about boasting about the BHX new one, its very large and state of the art new build. Its also being very well used with so far never less than 2 planes inside at the same time.
A Thomson 763 G-DBLA is due about now from LGW, for checks before return to lessers and will join a MON A300 MON 757 and Fly Be 195 and Dash 8 already inside.
Already 2 Fly Dubai 738s and other larger stuff scheduled for next month at BHX.
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The new BHX hangar featured on BBC Breakfast in the UK yesterday (Tues) morning.
Interviews were conducted against a backdrop of what looked like the "Captain's Choice" 757.
Interviews were conducted against a backdrop of what looked like the "Captain's Choice" 757.
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If you believe what PK said on Midlands Today it was the airport company that went out and recruited all those engineers from LTN, MAN and LGW. And there I was thinking it was MAEL that sorted out the staff for their hangar. 
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I was wondering how many 'new' engineering jobs have been created so far. Is that correct that MAEL have resourced from the existing bases? Also I guess the ex Flybe guys from the old hangars would be included as well.I'd heard that there were about 70 engineers ,mechanics, etc there at the moment.
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I was wondering how many 'new' engineering jobs have been created so far. Is that correct that MAEL have resourced from the existing bases? Also I guess the ex Flybe guys from the old hangars would be included as well.I'd heard that there were about 70 engineers ,mechanics, etc there at the moment.
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There are some 'new' jobs as I know someone who was taken on, there has also been the apprentices trotted out for the TV. How many are transfers and how many are new I wouldn't like to guess, but I would say that once the apprentice numbers are taken out the new staff (those who are in their first permanent job after qualification) would be pretty low.
It should also be noted that not all the jobs are engineers, as there are back room jobs as well as the boys and girls who get up close and personal with the aircraft.
It should also be noted that not all the jobs are engineers, as there are back room jobs as well as the boys and girls who get up close and personal with the aircraft.
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Interesting to see the elmdon apron packed with G.A. aircraft today . Nice gesture by the resident FBO's to reduce charges for those who were visiting to attend the flying show at the NEC . Even an impromptu aerobatic display by one aircraft on arrival and departure.
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Runway was closed when it arrived. Circled for a while, still closed, so had to divert to MAN due to a lack of fuel. I believe the runway was meant to be open at 0600, but it was quite a while after that when it actually did open I hear. Happy to be corrected.
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Diverskii, you would be correct. The hangar is operated by MAEL and aircraft going in there will be for maintenance by MAEL. I'm sure that if TOM needed to get a based aircraft in to do some major unscheduled work under cover, and there was space, they would reach a deal.