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MAHRAN have never served Heathrow though they have held slots for Gatwick in the past.
They have however operated into Manchester and Birmingham at differing times.
The fuelling issue remains . The American oil suppliers are barred from serving Iranian businesses by US sanctions whilst they also have banking issues that prevent many lines of credit and use of the US clearing systems .
The A330s can currently make it on round trip, occasional drops are made in Turkey and Italy at the moment where they are able acquire fuel either via local tanking (Turkey) or from Russian spot markets.
Iranair continue to serve Heathrow three weekly and off the record dont be surprised if a certain UK citizens liberty and supply of UK pharmaceuticals are part of a rather more nuanced mini deal that may be going on.
They have however operated into Manchester and Birmingham at differing times.
The fuelling issue remains . The American oil suppliers are barred from serving Iranian businesses by US sanctions whilst they also have banking issues that prevent many lines of credit and use of the US clearing systems .
The A330s can currently make it on round trip, occasional drops are made in Turkey and Italy at the moment where they are able acquire fuel either via local tanking (Turkey) or from Russian spot markets.
Iranair continue to serve Heathrow three weekly and off the record dont be surprised if a certain UK citizens liberty and supply of UK pharmaceuticals are part of a rather more nuanced mini deal that may be going on.
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MAG Stats April 2020
April 2020
MAN 23,728 down 99.0%
STN 13,708 down 99.4%
EMA 59 pax !!
12m ended 30.04.20
MAN 25,846,884 down 10.1%
STN 24,507,8678 down 13.7%
EMA 4,091,104 down 15.5%
Cargo April 2020
MAN 987 tonnes down 88.8%
STN 19,178 up 9.1%
EMA 27,174 down 6.8%
MAN 23,728 down 99.0%
STN 13,708 down 99.4%
EMA 59 pax !!
12m ended 30.04.20
MAN 25,846,884 down 10.1%
STN 24,507,8678 down 13.7%
EMA 4,091,104 down 15.5%
Cargo April 2020
MAN 987 tonnes down 88.8%
STN 19,178 up 9.1%
EMA 27,174 down 6.8%
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Surprised cargo was down, especially EMA , although this was April figures, imagine Mays will be significantly more
easyJet have updated their schedules for July. Services resume 1st July to Alicante, Amsterdam, Belfast, Faro, Malaga, Palma, Paris and Tenerife. Later in the month sees the addition of a lot more destinations at reduced frequencies. Everything else removed from sale.
Yes - but not until the second group (around the 15/16/17 of July). Full list operating in W/C 20th July is: Alicante, Amsterdam, Athens, Barcelona, Basel, Belfast, Berlin, Bilbao, Copenhagen, Corfu, Crete (Heraklion), Cyprus (Paphos), Faro, Geneva, Gibraltar, Hamburg, Jersey, Lanzarote, Lisbon, Malaga, Majorca, Malta, Munich, Paris CDG, Pisa, Prague, Sicily (Catania), Split, Tenerife South and Venice.
All for sale on the easyJet website.
All for sale on the easyJet website.
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Concrete evidence suggests a tsunami of restarts from the main UK hubs of Heathrow and Manchester in June July August.
Not seen anything for the smaller regional airports like Bristol, Birmingham, Leeds etc
One wonders if airlines will consolidate at the majors ?
Not seen anything for the smaller regional airports like Bristol, Birmingham, Leeds etc
One wonders if airlines will consolidate at the majors ?
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As far as I know May/June cancelled, July would be dependent on what's happening in the UK I guess, they will be cancelled most likely at the end of May or beginning of June. Staff have been furloughed for May/June but not July as yet but as the scheme has been extended most likely July as well. I personally think August you may see something 🤞
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Thanks Scottie Dog.😊
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I may be wrong, but I am hearing inbound quarantine into HKG has been extended until September. Restrictions on transits, however, has been lifted. Can't see Cathay coming back until inbound restrictions are lifted.
(That is quarantine for HKG residents- non residents are currently not allowed to stay)
From the SCMP re HKG entry."Compulsory quarantine will also apply until July 7 for travellers from mainland China, Macau and Taiwan, and September 18 for residents arriving from overseas.
The indefinite ban on non-residents flying into Hong Kong from abroad has also been continued"
My guess we will not see Cathay back at MAN until these restrictions are lifted.
(That is quarantine for HKG residents- non residents are currently not allowed to stay)
From the SCMP re HKG entry."Compulsory quarantine will also apply until July 7 for travellers from mainland China, Macau and Taiwan, and September 18 for residents arriving from overseas.
The indefinite ban on non-residents flying into Hong Kong from abroad has also been continued"
My guess we will not see Cathay back at MAN until these restrictions are lifted.
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Manchester Airport are trialing a pre booked 15 minute window slot for passing through security. I'm curious as to how this works in practise. A passenger would not really know how long the check in- bag drop experience will take. Maybe OK with very few people, but if services ramp up- check in time could be unpredictable. Interesting experiment though. (By the way the security pre book is free)
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Re security - To be honest it should I guess be applauded that they are actually doing something innovative.
They seemingly failed to capitalise on aircraft parking and they are not that keen to handle anything more than a handful of freighters a week.
They seemingly failed to capitalise on aircraft parking and they are not that keen to handle anything more than a handful of freighters a week.
As ever, MAN remains really tight for space.
