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Can we all just leave Brexit out of this please? Jet Blast has dozens of pages on it.
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Just wanted to post some quick inside information that it looks like Menzies will lose Easyjet, and no wonder with that given soon EZY will have 17 aircraft based and Menzies barely make do with the 12 currently based. There have been many mistakes, delays and bad customer service with people waiting regularly for over an hour for their baggage at night. Most likely Easyjet will be going to DHL, just like at LGW. And also another interesting development is that Premium Handling have won the contract for Jet Airways, which is the big contract they have been talking about for so long. They are quite used to handling some small planes, if I am right the biggest thing they handle regularly are the scheduled Titan B757s, but now they will be up for handling the B777 to Mumbai. There are some speculations for Menzies getting to handle PIA, Etihad and Ethiopian, which is very surprising in terms of Swissport.
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Easyjet have said that their ‘worldwide by easyjet’ Concept will be rolled out to MAN ‘in the coming months’.
singapore airlines and Thomas Cook likely to be biggest benefactors at MAN. And indeed, for the latter, the connection possibilities could increase by a huge amount. GRX/GOA/PSA-MAN-JFK as just 3 examples possible on a single ticket could be quite attractive for those in those destinations looking for more options on Long haul LCC travel.
singapore airlines and Thomas Cook likely to be biggest benefactors at MAN. And indeed, for the latter, the connection possibilities could increase by a huge amount. GRX/GOA/PSA-MAN-JFK as just 3 examples possible on a single ticket could be quite attractive for those in those destinations looking for more options on Long haul LCC travel.
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Easyjet have said that their ‘worldwide by easyjet’ Concept will be rolled out to MAN ‘in the coming months’.
singapore airlines and Thomas Cook likely to be biggest benefactors at MAN. And indeed, for the latter, the connection possibilities could increase by a huge amount. GRX/GOA/PSA-MAN-JFK as just 3 examples possible on a single ticket could be quite attractive for those in those destinations looking for more options on Long haul LCC travel.
singapore airlines and Thomas Cook likely to be biggest benefactors at MAN. And indeed, for the latter, the connection possibilities could increase by a huge amount. GRX/GOA/PSA-MAN-JFK as just 3 examples possible on a single ticket could be quite attractive for those in those destinations looking for more options on Long haul LCC travel.
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My only concern Roverman is whether Manchester will have the ability to handle the possibly large number of transfer passengers. I believe the transfer facility at present is near gate 16 in T1, but that this is already struggling to cope in the peak summer months.
Most reports I have read about using Manchester as a Transfer / transit airport have been highly critical.
It will be most likely 10 years before Manchester can handle transfer passengers properly when all the TP is completed.
Contrast with DUB who have just spent and already opened a £16M transfer hub and are doing very well out of it.
It will be most likely 10 years before Manchester can handle transfer passengers properly when all the TP is completed.
Contrast with DUB who have just spent and already opened a £16M transfer hub and are doing very well out of it.
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This Easyjet initiative has to be welcomed as it has the potential to make marginal routes more sustainable or previously unviable routes viable.
However, I have never heard a good thing about the transfer process at MAN and having 3 unconnected terminals won't help.
I have a colleague in Belfast that used to transfer over MAN but after two consecutive particularly bad experiences, she has sworn never to do so in the future. She now connects at LHR telling me it's much better or even drives to Dublin on occasions too. She describes the transfer experience at MAN as 'amateurish'. I'm certain she has shared that view with colleagues over there.
However, I have never heard a good thing about the transfer process at MAN and having 3 unconnected terminals won't help.
I have a colleague in Belfast that used to transfer over MAN but after two consecutive particularly bad experiences, she has sworn never to do so in the future. She now connects at LHR telling me it's much better or even drives to Dublin on occasions too. She describes the transfer experience at MAN as 'amateurish'. I'm certain she has shared that view with colleagues over there.
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The connection facility will be improved when it gets a bigger one in T2. The current transfer area was never designed to handle the volume going through it and has a design flaw that leaves the domestic border vulnerable if not managed correctly.
as said, plans are in motion to improve this and will be a much better and more seamless process. As said, the area was never intended for this volume and volumes are increasing much quicker than forecast.
as said, plans are in motion to improve this and will be a much better and more seamless process. As said, the area was never intended for this volume and volumes are increasing much quicker than forecast.
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This Easyjet initiative has to be welcomed as it has the potential to make marginal routes more sustainable or previously unviable routes viable.
However, I have never heard a good thing about the transfer process at MAN and having 3 unconnected terminals won't help.
I have a colleague in Belfast that used to transfer over MAN but after two consecutive particularly bad experiences, she has sworn never to do so in the future. She now connects at LHR telling me it's much better or even drives to Dublin on occasions too. She describes the transfer experience at MAN as 'amateurish'. I'm certain she has shared that view with colleagues over there.
However, I have never heard a good thing about the transfer process at MAN and having 3 unconnected terminals won't help.
I have a colleague in Belfast that used to transfer over MAN but after two consecutive particularly bad experiences, she has sworn never to do so in the future. She now connects at LHR telling me it's much better or even drives to Dublin on occasions too. She describes the transfer experience at MAN as 'amateurish'. I'm certain she has shared that view with colleagues over there.
Easy enough to accidentally deploy the slide.
The actions for arming/disarming the upper deck door, as opposed to opening, it couldn't be more different. Couple that with the fact that this door is not routinely opened makes me wonder who exactly did this?