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[DomyDom]

Originally Posted by AvGeek1

Some routes and airlines I thought Manchester would of seen first before Kiev with UA (if the announcement is true)

LOT to Warsaw (maybe operated by E190)

Aeroflot to Moscow (considering they picked up flights from Gatwick to Moscow from easyJet, surprised they haven't done the same at MAN)

Thoughts?

LOT to Warsaw has a great deal of competition from across the north of the UK as do many routes to Poland. The routes are basically sewn up by Ryanair and Wizz I believe.

Moscow requires a visa which is a big turn off for many in terms of cost and hassle which proved a problem for EZY. The route was basically a victim of the downturn in UK-Russia relations. I believe Ukraine allows visa free access for EU citizens which is good for UK citizens (for the moment anyway).

[BFS BHD]

Not sure if it's a new route for Jet2 at Manchester but Verona seems to be on sale from 9th May 2018, twice weekly (Wednesday & Saturday).

[HH6702]

Thomson summer 2018 on Sale from 20th April
Some new routes but haven't been told which ones yet

[DomyDom]

Originally Posted by BFS BHD

Not sure if it's a new route for Jet2 at Manchester but Verona seems to be on sale from 9th May 2018, twice weekly (Wednesday & Saturday).

Yes its a new route for Jet2. Its already served by Monarch three times weekly but its good to have more choice on this route all the same.

[Travel Agent]

The only new route I can see for Manchester from Thomson is Varna for Summer 18

[CCGE29]

Cruise Charters to La Romana (Dominican Republic) bookable from Manchester from the 22nd of November 2017. Operates on various dates in W17. Also bookable from BHX/GLA.

[CCGE29]

Finnair will upgrade both the morning and evening flights to Airbus A319 aircraft from the 30th of October (W17/18). Weekends will remain on ERJ-190 aircraft whilst the A319 will operate MON-FRI. Also new flight numbers will be introduced: AY1361/1362 and AY1365/1366

[CCGE29]

Also to add, I don't think it has been noticed that Cobalt have increased Manchester -LCA from 2x to 5x weekly. Now operates on MON/WED/THU/SAT/SUN using a mix of A319/320 and 734.

[Sholto Douglas]

It's always interesting to see, when new numbers are introduced, that gaps can appear for a an extra flight to be inserted into the timetable at some future date.

[beefix]

Turkish Airlines Flt TK 1491 istanbul - Manchester

Hi
Has anybody got any idea of if or when this flt operates?
Rgds
Beefix

[Curious Pax]

That was the late evening Turkish flight from Istanbul that was discontinued around 6 months ago.

[LAX_LHR]

Originally Posted by CCGE29

Also to add, I don't think it has been noticed that Cobalt have increased Manchester -LCA from 2x to 5x weekly. Now operates on MON/WED/THU/SAT/SUN using a mix of A319/320 and 734.

Where are these Cobalt changes as scoured the website as far as I could and only got 3 weekly each time?

[CCGE29]

-Not relevant-

[CCGE29]

Yes, you're right LAX. Currently only bookable on MON/WED/SAT. Saw other flight numbers though (CO654/655 for the THU/SUN). It's probably me just getting confused as they have changed days of operation.

[LAX_LHR]

I think those were the previous winter flight numbers.

[Betablockeruk]

Not Manchester news but reckon it may affect us if the price is v low!

airlineroute‏ @Airlineroute 3m 3 minutes ago

Norwegian Air UK to launch London Gatwick - Singapore service from 28SEP17

[Dobbo_Dobbo]

I don't think so - certainly not materially. Norwegian and SQ are after different markets - not least geographically given MAN's northern location in England, and LGW's location South of London.

[chaps1954]

I would never connect to Gatwick again via ground transport it is just such a pain in the a**e, early flight drive down day before book hotel not a chance.

[Dobbo_Dobbo]

I suspect there is an element of LGW and Norwegian trying to prove a point to the UK government and airport commission.

[Betablockeruk]

Just done a dummy booking for October.

SQ from MAN £572
DI from LGW £380
SQ from LHR £536

Wow.