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Being picky, but to serve London, the Midlands and the M1 corridor, wouldn't Luton have been a better option?
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Some big news just in. This could be a big game changer at Manchester.
https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/a...mas-cook-slots
https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/a...mas-cook-slots
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Some big news just in. This could be a big game changer at Manchester.
https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/a...mas-cook-slots
https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/a...mas-cook-slots
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Some big news just in. This could be a big game changer at Manchester.
https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/a...mas-cook-slots
https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/a...mas-cook-slots
https://www.businesstraveller.com/bu...ester-airport/
Join Date: Nov 2007
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Great news if it all comes off. I am not sure Virgin have the airframes avaiable for such a quick expansion. Maybe with the help of DL they might be able to utilise 6 pair of slots each day. I do hope so it is a big void to fill. Apparently there are up to 24 slot pairs up for grabs. As far MAG it means they will be standing still re pax numbers at best, most likely a reduction. I hope that all the available slots are snapped and utilised properly.. again I go back to the airlines not so sure how many have the airframes available to take advantage of this situation. Another option is to move airframes from another airport, however that would. Depend on which airport would. Give the bigger yield.
I am confused. Since when has MAN been slot restricted? Surely, if Virgin want to start new services they just apply for the slots. I can't believe MAN is anywhere near capacity.
Or it could just be that I have no clue. Which is more likely if I'm honest.
Or it could just be that I have no clue. Which is more likely if I'm honest.
Quick question. I know that obviously with TCX going quite a few “slots” have become available. But is MAN slot constrained like say LHR or LGW. Were all available slots actually in use?
Honest curiosity.
Honest curiosity.
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Whilst Manchester is not totally slot restricted it is, at peak times, hard to get the times that the airline initially wants. In S19 93% of first time requests were met, however that does mean that 7% of applications had to be offered alternative times - varying between 5 minutes and an hour from the original request.
Remember that if Manchester can not offer a slot then the airline may also have to try to get an alternative slot at the overseas airport.
Remember that if Manchester can not offer a slot then the airline may also have to try to get an alternative slot at the overseas airport.
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Just to add to my comment above you have to also remember that the collapse of Thomas Cook has freed up terminal capacity in T1 but Virgin use T2 which is still quite heavily used.
Maybe Jet2 could be persuaded to move back to T1?
Maybe Jet2 could be persuaded to move back to T1?
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Terminal 2X is opening in April next year anyway so shouldn't be to much of a problem going forward. Is it the terminal capacity you were alluding to or the number of available free stands?
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It is the terminal capacity that I'm referring to. Yes, T2X opens in April , assuming all goes to plan, and whilst that is larger than T2 itself don't forget that T2 itself closes for 2 years for renovation.
I'm sure something will be worked out but it take time before it all falls into place.
I'm sure something will be worked out but it take time before it all falls into place.
Terminal 2 may have outside capacity but internally there are no new inbound carousels or baggage chutes which are up to 18 months away. Logic would suggest if Virgin do take the long haul that Jet2 take up the empty space back at T1.
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Its probably the Smartlynx or avion express aircraft who's aircraft operate with TCX Livery flying the return passengers back.........isn't it ??????
Yup the leased Avion & Smartlynx aircraft are still in TCX colours, but now operating under Titan callsigns for repatriation flights. I think they were damp leased, so not sure where the cabin crew are coming from, possibly TCX crew on a short term contract with Titan?