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Thanks Olton Pete. I must admit I don't have the time to check individual a/c types and flight configurations which is why I note the assumptions and qualify some numbers. I don't even attempt QR and EY. For example, if QR in Sep. was all A332s, then the LF was c 80%. If half the flights were A333s, it drops to around 74% and now we've got some B777s it's more complicated.
My overall impression for the ME3 was that the LF for EK was fine, less so for the other two, but Sep. may not be a typical month. Still, with a/c upgrades and talk of a 4th EK flight, I guess they must be satisfied with yields.
My overall impression for the ME3 was that the LF for EK was fine, less so for the other two, but Sep. may not be a typical month. Still, with a/c upgrades and talk of a 4th EK flight, I guess they must be satisfied with yields.
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There's a lot of work going on at MAN to accommodate the Chinese visit, stand reconfiguration on 204 to park a 747 'side on' with red carpet and all that jazz.
What aircraft are they arriving on?
What aircraft are they arriving on?
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Don't they normally use B-2447 a B744 for VIP operations - bit spottery -apologies
Hopefully there will be some announcement about a MAN service during the visit...
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several stories as to when it comes to MAN but Mr President goes home on Friday I think
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According to several Irish newspapers, Aer Lingus to announce Dublin-Manchester. 
(It looks like they have mixed up Manchester with Murcia, as they announced DUB-MPL/MJV/PSA, and the news articles state the other 2 routes but not Murcia, instead writing Manchester, just thought it was funny Manchester being called a new route for Aer Lingus).
(It looks like they have mixed up Manchester with Murcia, as they announced DUB-MPL/MJV/PSA, and the news articles state the other 2 routes but not Murcia, instead writing Manchester, just thought it was funny Manchester being called a new route for Aer Lingus).
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New route to PEK is indeed Hainan, we were wrong with Air China LAX ! They have a 787 due in MAN of Friday to advertise the announcement. I presume the 787 is the a/c to be used on the route, but only guessing at that.
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eggc New route to PEK is indeed Hainan, we were wrong with Air China LAX ! They have a 787 due in MAN of Friday to advertise the announcement. I presume the 787 is the a/c to be used on the route, but only guessing at that.
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Wow Hainan 787s that would really be the icing on the cake t,o top off a great 12 months and incredible growth planned for next year too out of Manchester.
Great scheme too !
Can you please, fly a few of these 787s over us at BHX please
Nigel
Great scheme too !
Can you please, fly a few of these 787s over us at BHX please
Nigel
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May well be 2 routes announced..
"Chen Feng, chairman of the HNA Group, was also on the list, with the report from yicai.com saying that the group is planning on purchasing most of the stock rights of Manchester Airport. HNA Group refused to comment when reached by the Global Times on Monday, but an anonymous source with Hainan Airlines, which operates under parent company HNA, told the Global Times that the company will unveil new flight routes from China to the UK during Xi's visit"
Something lost in translation regarding the "stock rights"?
"Chen Feng, chairman of the HNA Group, was also on the list, with the report from yicai.com saying that the group is planning on purchasing most of the stock rights of Manchester Airport. HNA Group refused to comment when reached by the Global Times on Monday, but an anonymous source with Hainan Airlines, which operates under parent company HNA, told the Global Times that the company will unveil new flight routes from China to the UK during Xi's visit"
Something lost in translation regarding the "stock rights"?