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The death of business travel is far too over stated. I’ve still been commuting weekly within Europe and flights are busy. Business class has been completely full on my four flights a week and even in Economy most of the passengers seem to be more businessmen than anything else (assuming as they are smartly dressed and working on laptops). Also quite a few of us were exempt from the quarantine regulations so they must be on some kind of business travel.
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The death of business travel is far too over stated. I’ve still been commuting weekly within Europe and flights are busy. Business class has been completely full on my four flights a week and even in Economy most of the passengers seem to be more businessmen than anything else (assuming as they are smartly dressed and working on laptops). Also quite a few of us were exempt from the quarantine regulations so they must be on some kind of business travel.
Join Date: Feb 2007
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Great to see the effort the IOM and GCI Governments have put in to get the 'air bridge' established, given that both islands have has no further COVID-19 cases for sometime now, with local elimination all but confirmed. For people wanting a few days off each island, after climbing the walls for the last few months, this is a great idea to get some money in some tills at either end of the bridge. Local sports teams are up for some fixtures etc. All of this with no 14 day isolation on return, which is the big plus. With locals soon to be given the opportunity to travel in 'level 4' of the governments plan, albeit with a 14 day isolation on return, hopefully the uptake to GCI will be good. Local travel agents are selling packages. Good luck to all, let's give it a chance. Nothing to do with banks etc, it's about giving each island the chance to enjoy what ever is going to be left of the summer, with limited risk to residents.
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Great to see the effort the IOM and GCI Governments have put in to get the 'air bridge' established, given that both islands have has no further COVID-19 cases for sometime now, with local elimination all but confirmed. For people wanting a few days off each island, after climbing the walls for the last few months, this is a great idea to get some money in some tills at either end of the bridge. Local sports teams are up for some fixtures etc. All of this with no 14 day isolation on return, which is the big plus. With locals soon to be given the opportunity to travel in 'level 4' of the governments plan, albeit with a 14 day isolation on return, hopefully the uptake to GCI will be good. Local travel agents are selling packages. Good luck to all, let's give it a chance. Nothing to do with banks etc, it's about giving each island the chance to enjoy what ever is going to be left of the summer, with limited risk to residents.
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Edit: Looks like 'registration' from tomorrow https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-...from-tomorrow/
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Have the IOM Government and airlines come to an agreement about permanent solutions to flights from the IOM. With us quickly approaching winter, and by then the borders should be open. The island could be left with just easyJet operating a skeleton schedule and Loganair pretty much the same with the Aer Lingus Dublin.
I believe they were talking to Loganair about reinstating a full service to MAN/LPL/BHX?
I believe they were talking to Loganair about reinstating a full service to MAN/LPL/BHX?
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Have the IOM Government and airlines come to an agreement about permanent solutions to flights from the IOM. With us quickly approaching winter, and by then the borders should be open. The island could be left with just easyJet operating a skeleton schedule and Loganair pretty much the same with the Aer Lingus Dublin.
I believe they were talking to Loganair about reinstating a full service to MAN/LPL/BHX?
I believe they were talking to Loganair about reinstating a full service to MAN/LPL/BHX?
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Logan, in my option are the ones best suited, their already a well established airline.
They've been doing FAM flights with BXA (ATR) on both the IOM-MAN/LPL.
They offer connections with KLM, Qatar, Emirates, BA, Turkish and others. (https://www.loganair.co.uk/contact-u...line-partners/)
They also boast a very good public opinion, particularly in the U.K.
They've been doing FAM flights with BXA (ATR) on both the IOM-MAN/LPL.
They offer connections with KLM, Qatar, Emirates, BA, Turkish and others. (https://www.loganair.co.uk/contact-u...line-partners/)
They also boast a very good public opinion, particularly in the U.K.
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It's also been publicised now that Stobart Group aren't prepared to bankroll any Stobart Air expansion in to IOM after bailing it out, so they're going to have to pull a pot of gold out of somewhere.
The biggest matter is the patient transfer contract. This is up for tender imminently and the reality is, whoever takes that on will ultimately end up on the routes.
The biggest matter is the patient transfer contract. This is up for tender imminently and the reality is, whoever takes that on will ultimately end up on the routes.
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Have not heard anymore news about the BACF service into London City. The last news was it was suspended from 13th September surely there needs to be at least a twice daily flight into either London City or Heathrow. It was deemed so important that this route was flying every day except Saturday all throughout March, April, May and June so something needs to be done to secure it back again.
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Have not heard anymore news about the BACF service into London City. The last news was it was suspended from 13th September surely there needs to be at least a twice daily flight into either London City or Heathrow. It was deemed so important that this route was flying every day except Saturday all throughout March, April, May and June so something needs to be done to secure it back again.
I wonder if September is when the Loganair contract was due for renewal and BA do not want to commit to anything until the travel situation becomes clear. Time will tell I guess.
Last edited by manx crab; 10th Jul 2020 at 18:02.
