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If I take my dogs for a circuit of runway 2 we use the footpath behind there and round the fire station, and it would give a good view of proceedings, albeit a bit further away than now.
I think at some point they will have to move the viewing park, as in its current location it blocks any airside use of the area bounded by the A538, the taxiway to the O5L hold and the hangar area.
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ETOPS
is that just rumor or has it been confirmed? i thought the land was being developed for the global logistics hub.
i have read that we are moving over in march to the site but not heard anything official at the airport. to me thought it makes no sense moving staff that far over, it means extra buses and running costs and staff to drive them, when keeping us within t2 you could cut 2 buses in the 6a staff west and 2 t2 long stay. if they do move us i hope they do not up our monthly charges for using the car park.
as for the viewing park its nice to hear that its not being moved yet, i did glance over the small bit of land near the fire station and thought it too small to fit everything in on there. would not fancy the task of moving the aircraft over if they had to be moved over in parts.
as for air Canada i know they are in negotiation over extra flights, but can say no more. if they do start up a man-yvr flight it should become public in the next week or so like the gatwick flight has. same with the year round yyz.
is that just rumor or has it been confirmed? i thought the land was being developed for the global logistics hub.
i have read that we are moving over in march to the site but not heard anything official at the airport. to me thought it makes no sense moving staff that far over, it means extra buses and running costs and staff to drive them, when keeping us within t2 you could cut 2 buses in the 6a staff west and 2 t2 long stay. if they do move us i hope they do not up our monthly charges for using the car park.
as for the viewing park its nice to hear that its not being moved yet, i did glance over the small bit of land near the fire station and thought it too small to fit everything in on there. would not fancy the task of moving the aircraft over if they had to be moved over in parts.
as for air Canada i know they are in negotiation over extra flights, but can say no more. if they do start up a man-yvr flight it should become public in the next week or so like the gatwick flight has. same with the year round yyz.
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MAN reaches 25 and comes of age
At 18 a boy becomes a MAN according to law, but it’s open to question whether he can really shoulder that title and the responsibility which accompanies it. At 25 he surely must be held to account. And so our very own favourite MAN has reached 25 (million pax per annum), somewhat later than was predicted back in the heady years of the last century when a second terminal and a second runway were being developed, but there at last. And looking like it won’t stop here.
After around 20 years in the 15-25 Million pax p.a category MAN is promoted into another league, one could say a man’s league. For this league (the Airports Council International 25-40M pax p.a.) is inhabited almost entirely by airports which are some of, if not all of, these:
• A capital or principal city airport
• Funded at least in part by central Government
• A base for international services flown by the national flag carrier.
MAN is none of the above, it is:
• A provincial city airport in a capital-dominated country.
• Home to only one airline (Thomas Cook)
• Has only a token presence by the national flag carrier.
Yet can we really call MAN a ‘regional’ airport?
• 25M pax per annum
• Scheduled services to four Continents
• On the network of many of the world’s biggest airlines
• Draws connecting traffic from around the UK and Ireland
The only possible (and frangible) basis for calling MAN ‘regional’ is that it does not really serve the capital. That alone.
With the title comes the responsibility. MAN will now be judged alongside some of the world’s busiest and most glamourous airports which enjoy the patronage of their Governments and flag carriers. How will MAN look these in the eye? The journey has been little short of remarkable to date, the first 78 years. As MAN’s leaders contemplate the big investment and strategy decisions which will shape the airport for another generation, the next decade will be seminal.
After around 20 years in the 15-25 Million pax p.a category MAN is promoted into another league, one could say a man’s league. For this league (the Airports Council International 25-40M pax p.a.) is inhabited almost entirely by airports which are some of, if not all of, these:
• A capital or principal city airport
• Funded at least in part by central Government
• A base for international services flown by the national flag carrier.
MAN is none of the above, it is:
• A provincial city airport in a capital-dominated country.
• Home to only one airline (Thomas Cook)
• Has only a token presence by the national flag carrier.
Yet can we really call MAN a ‘regional’ airport?
• 25M pax per annum
• Scheduled services to four Continents
• On the network of many of the world’s biggest airlines
• Draws connecting traffic from around the UK and Ireland
The only possible (and frangible) basis for calling MAN ‘regional’ is that it does not really serve the capital. That alone.
With the title comes the responsibility. MAN will now be judged alongside some of the world’s busiest and most glamourous airports which enjoy the patronage of their Governments and flag carriers. How will MAN look these in the eye? The journey has been little short of remarkable to date, the first 78 years. As MAN’s leaders contemplate the big investment and strategy decisions which will shape the airport for another generation, the next decade will be seminal.
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Yes its a great milestone.
I think there has been a change in mindsets at MAG compared to management of yesteryear.
We know we must etch out our own niche in the market, we need to go it alone and look inwards at what we want and how to get it ourselves.
We are not the Capital City, we don't have a financial centre awash with money, we are not at the top of tourists visit list but we do have our own unique blend of travellers and that works for us.
I think there has been a change in mindsets at MAG compared to management of yesteryear.
We know we must etch out our own niche in the market, we need to go it alone and look inwards at what we want and how to get it ourselves.
We are not the Capital City, we don't have a financial centre awash with money, we are not at the top of tourists visit list but we do have our own unique blend of travellers and that works for us.
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Anyone in the know if BE plans to operate the DUS route from the German end now that they are setting up a base at DUS?
Both their BHX and LCY routes from DUS are operated with an aircraft overnighting at DUS. MAN however, at least at the moment (I seem to remember it was different a couple of years ago), is operated from the MAN end, resulting in the first departure from DUS 11ish in the morning.
Both their BHX and LCY routes from DUS are operated with an aircraft overnighting at DUS. MAN however, at least at the moment (I seem to remember it was different a couple of years ago), is operated from the MAN end, resulting in the first departure from DUS 11ish in the morning.
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OMAN AIR
Reported elsewhere that Oman Air have now confirmed their schedule as:
Departs Muscat at 1400, arriving into Manchester at 1905
Departs Manchester at 2045, arriving into Muscat at 0720 the following day
Launch date is 1st May 2017 and the flight will be operated by an A330 aircraft
Reported elsewhere that Oman Air have now confirmed their schedule as:
Departs Muscat at 1400, arriving into Manchester at 1905
Departs Manchester at 2045, arriving into Muscat at 0720 the following day
Launch date is 1st May 2017 and the flight will be operated by an A330 aircraft
Departs Muscat at 1400, arriving into Manchester at 1905
Departs Manchester at 2045, arriving into Muscat at 0720 the following day
Departs Manchester at 2045, arriving into Muscat at 0720 the following day
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[QUOTE][/I think there has been a change in mindsets at MAG compared to management of yesteryear.QUOTE]
Surely the council mentality is still alive and well but there is perhaps a sign of less in the way of parochialism and a recognition that MAN should no longer be touted as a purely regional asset.
Surely the council mentality is still alive and well but there is perhaps a sign of less in the way of parochialism and a recognition that MAN should no longer be touted as a purely regional asset.
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[quote=dave59;9576022]
I don't know either way, but what brings you to that conclusion? There are some aspects of business life that are too readily ascribed to council/civil service mentality that are in fact equally prevalent in large long standing businesses. Having worked for 2 very large companies, despite the fact that they were run out of different continents they showed many attributes that can also be shown by the public sector.
[/I think there has been a change in mindsets at MAG compared to management of yesteryear.QUOTE]
Surely the council mentality is still alive and well but there is perhaps a sign of less in the way of parochialism and a recognition that MAN should no longer be touted as a purely regional asset.
Surely the council mentality is still alive and well but there is perhaps a sign of less in the way of parochialism and a recognition that MAN should no longer be touted as a purely regional asset.
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The crumbling road network around the airport and constantly out of service equipment within the terminals are examples of an ingrained inward-looking parochial culture which fails to emulate progress and service standards at peer airports. If the mind set is changing that has to be a good thing.
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dave59, you have been to LHR haven't you?