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Oman Air has cancelled all European routes until March 31, except London and Frankfurt. On the Manchester route they are heavily reliant on transfers to India and Pakistan, so until those markets reopen for non-direct traffic, there is no point operating. As far as I know, they were not planning on dropping the route. They seemed happy with its performance and it was rumoured there would be an upgrade to 10 weekly in 2021, but a lot depends on what the carrier looks like post covid.
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The ban on PIA own-metal flights and the demise of Jet Airways has opened up opportunities for other carriers on Manchester - India / Pakistan routes in the medium term. Hi-Fly operates on behalf of PIA at present, but only on the basis of a vastly-reduced 1 or 2 departures per week on MAN-ISB only. India routes are currently unserved. Whilst C-19 is impacting passenger flows on sub-continent (and all other) routes at the moment, we know that there is a very large latent VFR market for these destinations when virus-related travel restrictions are finally lifted. India offers established tourism potential too.
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Perhaps, but I day suspect the booking profile on routes of this type is later than other VS routes. And not just because of pandemic travel uncertainty.
Forgive me for taking a cynical view of all of this, but it does rather smack of putting as many flights on sale as you can to generate forward ticket sales cashflow.
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Iran Air are still flying, Saturdays only I'm led to believe.
VS routes to India: Although to many this may seem a little mad considering the current situation, but VS are simply changing their focus onto the VFR market along with the Pakistani routes. I'm sure they've done their homework and will be a success for them.
VS routes to India: Although to many this may seem a little mad considering the current situation, but VS are simply changing their focus onto the VFR market along with the Pakistani routes. I'm sure they've done their homework and will be a success for them.
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So here it is at routes online
https://www.routesonline.com/news/38...as-of-14oct20/
Tehran Imam Khomeini – Manchester Previously filed 1 weekly flight during winter season removed
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With T2X already complete and ready to be tested prior to official opening, is there any word from MAG/MAN management about testing the terminal with passengers?
There were rumours during the summer that it would be opening in March with testing to take place during Jan & Feb, but it's gone quiet lately. There would be more space to social distance within T2X compared to the current T1 & T3.
Appreciate any info...
There were rumours during the summer that it would be opening in March with testing to take place during Jan & Feb, but it's gone quiet lately. There would be more space to social distance within T2X compared to the current T1 & T3.
Appreciate any info...
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With T2X already complete and ready to be tested prior to official opening, is there any word from MAG/MAN management about testing the terminal with passengers?
There were rumours during the summer that it would be opening in March with testing to take place during Jan & Feb, but it's gone quiet lately. There would be more space to social distance within T2X compared to the current T1 & T3.
Appreciate any info...
There were rumours during the summer that it would be opening in March with testing to take place during Jan & Feb, but it's gone quiet lately. There would be more space to social distance within T2X compared to the current T1 & T3.
Appreciate any info...
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Rumour machine likes to go into overdrive at times...but I hope this is true and that T1 closes for good, long overdue, perfect opportunity.
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Yes, I should have specified T2 to re-open with T3 remaining open and T1 to close for maintenance. EI was supposed to have moved to T3 with the start of the BHD route, but for some reson, didn't happen, so I guess the situation is still fluid at the moment.
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Also I am not so sure that the potential clientele are too enamoured with a dry PIA.
I suspect the route will be a surprising success.