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To compare MAN with RHO is probably not a true reflection, we spent 95 minutes checking in last night and 10 minutes scanning bags. The temperature in the departure hall was approx 35c. Arrival at MAN was easy the only thing was the walk from the aircraft to T2 as it was very wet. We are very lucky to have such a great facility on our doorstep
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The image LAX_LHR posted was indeed Option 5 of 6 considered at the feasibility stage of MAN-TP. One of the drawbacks of this particular design was the lack of a dual Code E (B777/A330 etc) taxiway system. The retention of stands in front of the cargo sheds meant only enough room for a dual Code C taxiway system along the terminal (B737 / A321, and just visible in the image). This was found in simulations to be inadequate for the volume of large aircraft now using MAN and thus the adopted Option 6 was modified to include a dual Code E taxiway. Developing on the basis of Option 5 is not currently a working project but clearly going for a continuous linear extension through the current T1 footprint is an attractive option and becomes more feasible once T1 has been replaced by the expanded T2 next decade
From what I've seen and heard, my understanding is that "scenario 6" would be progressed with flexibility to 2020 to consider "scenario 5".
That seems to follow your explanation, but it does leave a question mark about the land to the north of where a replacement for T1/3 would be situated. Is that a "scenario 1" type of solution (which to me doesn't seem the most optimal) or is there something more significant - to create additional space next to the runway - a viable option?
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When AA cancel an ORD its easy to divert passengers on the shuttle down to LHR or via one of their US hubs - even if they are delayed!
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And it's very well to say that it's easy to divert passengers down south, but what about the 27 poor sods that were travelling AUH-MAN-ORD, who are now faced with yet another stop en-route. Thank god it wasn't yesterday, there were 59 connecting on the same route!
How about rather than divert passengers, and not cancel the flight at all. It seems for the past 2 years at least, AA are finding it far too easy to cancel the Manchester flight. It must be one of the poorest OTP TATL routes AA has now.
How about rather than divert passengers, and not cancel the flight at all. It seems for the past 2 years at least, AA are finding it far too easy to cancel the Manchester flight. It must be one of the poorest OTP TATL routes AA has now.
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Given that there are at least 6 AA/BA a day ORD-LHR, would it not be easier to drop one of the LHR flights than the sole MAN to/from ORD ?
How about distributing some of the LHR daily deps around the regions....
ATL (5), BOS (6), ORD (9), DFW (4), IAH (4), LAX (9), MIA (6), JFK (20), EWR (10), PHL (4), SFO (6), IAD (6).
30 deps to NYC... I cant even be bothered ranting about it.
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I don't think there is any point getting pent up about the volume of services from LHR. It is the primary hub for the U.K. and for London, which is one of the two primary cities on the planet. The other is New York, so it's hardly surprising that there is a vast number of services between the pair.
MAN has traditionally lost market share through LHR, but is starting to claw it back. It's a major player on the European stage, and for that reason I'd rather focus on what MAN and its airline partners can achieve, together with the rest of the northern cities, over the next few years.
MAN has traditionally lost market share through LHR, but is starting to claw it back. It's a major player on the European stage, and for that reason I'd rather focus on what MAN and its airline partners can achieve, together with the rest of the northern cities, over the next few years.
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There was about 40plus transferring LHR-MAN -JFK/ORD/PHL from AA this morning. Not sure if AA are overbooking their LHR-US services, but it's becoming in more common for pax to transfer LHR-MAN-US than the other way around.
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I see that NQY-MAN on flybe has topped 8000 for the first time ever in May.
Would seem just a matter of time before it goes double daily year round and then a morning, lunch and evening during the summer.
cs
Would seem just a matter of time before it goes double daily year round and then a morning, lunch and evening during the summer.
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There was about 40plus transferring LHR-MAN -JFK/ORD/PHL from AA this morning. Not sure if AA are overbooking their LHR-US services, but it's becoming in more common for pax to transfer LHR-MAN-US than the other way around.
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Water leaks and bursts can happen anywhere and at anytime, I have seen one or two over time that have caused major problems including one where I worked a week after the building was finished.
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BA sun Air to re-start Gothenburg from 1st August:
BA8233 GOT 1650 MAN 1850
BA8234 MAN 1920 GOT 2130
Operates daily ex Sat with DO328 jet. Not bookable yet.
Also, BA Cityflyer to run 2 weekly Chambery (Sat/Sun) and weekly Salzburg (Sat) as well as the London City flight, means BA and its subsidiaries will offer a total of 12 routes from Manchester. Slowly building back up again.
BA8233 GOT 1650 MAN 1850
BA8234 MAN 1920 GOT 2130
Operates daily ex Sat with DO328 jet. Not bookable yet.
Also, BA Cityflyer to run 2 weekly Chambery (Sat/Sun) and weekly Salzburg (Sat) as well as the London City flight, means BA and its subsidiaries will offer a total of 12 routes from Manchester. Slowly building back up again.