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Old 25th Jun 2023, 18:23
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Originally Posted by HOVIS
I'm on the ramp.
I know what I see.
Some of the observation on this thread though.... Utter bowlarks!
You do seem to be a bit anti Manchester HOVIS.

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Old 25th Jun 2023, 18:29
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Or just the realistic appraisal of somebody with the first hand experience of working there?
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There's afew on here with that.
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Old 27th Jun 2023, 11:27
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Anyone know why the Emirates A380s aren't using contact stands today? I can only imagine the nightmare it is bussing 600+ people over to the remote stands?
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Old 27th Jun 2023, 11:45
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Originally Posted by ImPlaneCrazy
Anyone know why the Emirates A380s aren't using contact stands today? I can only imagine the nightmare it is bussing 600+ people over to the remote stands?
can only assume there’s an issue with gate 12 which is the only A380 compatible contact gate.
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Old 28th Jun 2023, 15:38
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More than 2,000 workers are to receive a pay rise of up to 17% over two years after a deal was agreed between a union and an airport's operators.

Staff working in security, operations, firefighting, traffic and car parking at Manchester Airport will also receive a lump sum worth up to 9.6% and pension benefits, the Unite union said.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan...ester-66045407
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Old 28th Jun 2023, 16:41
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Originally Posted by Navpi
You do seem to be a bit anti Manchester HOVIS.
Not anti Manchester. Just sick to death of reading essays written by armchair enthusiasts that have no clue how an airport works.
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Old 28th Jun 2023, 16:50
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Whilst I myself have never worked at an airport I am aware that at least one of the other forum posters has worked at Manchester and not, before you say it, as a cleaner. I believe he held quite a high position at the airport.
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Old 28th Jun 2023, 17:26
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Several of the regular contributors to this forum have (or still do) hold positions at MAN in a variety of roles.
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And a few have had face to face discussions with former senior management, so maybe have a glimmer of how an airport works.

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Old 29th Jun 2023, 10:39
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can only assume there’s an issue with gate 12 which is the only A380 compatible contact gate.
I heard it was because they need the space. They can move several Easyjet 320s through Gate 12 or one 380.
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Old 29th Jun 2023, 10:44
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Originally Posted by HOVIS
I heard it was because they need the space. They can move several Easyjet 320s through Gate 12 or one 380.
EK have priority for the stand. I remember once when an EZY went tech on stand 12 and couldn’t be moved due to a hydraulic steering issue causing the EK A380 to go remote. The fallout from that event was akin to a major international incident !
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Old 29th Jun 2023, 10:58
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Well, I don't know then. All I will say is there were Easyjet 320s using those stands yesterday while the EK was on remote.
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Old 29th Jun 2023, 12:05
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People have been asking the same question on several forums and the same answer is work on airbridge making it unuseable for the day or so
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Old 29th Jun 2023, 16:00
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The easy’s use steps on stand 12. Disembarking an A380 on 12 with steps is very difficult. The work was on the airbridges.

As EK funded the stand when they introduced the 380 to DXB-MAN, they do get priority there.
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Old 4th Jul 2023, 12:54
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Air Canada service suffering technical problems yet again.

Would they offer this level of appaling service out of Heathrow?

No.
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Old 4th Jul 2023, 13:56
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Originally Posted by Navpi
Air Canada service suffering technical problems yet again.
Would they offer this level of appaling service out of Heathrow?
No.
They often do bagso, they're stuffed for crews apparently. In the case of MAN-YYZ, they covered the route with a leased OMNI B767 which has now gone tech, they don't have the crews to offer service themselves this year. 2 more A330s just came on board alongside a new B787-9 with one more to come. Hopefully next year will be better.
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Old 4th Jul 2023, 14:38
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Originally Posted by Skipness One Foxtrot
They often do bagso, they're stuffed for crews apparently. In the case of MAN-YYZ, they covered the route with a leased OMNI B767 which has now gone tech, they don't have the crews to offer service themselves this year. 2 more A330s just came on board alongside a new B787-9 with one more to come. Hopefully next year will be better.
It is not great is it ? The Omni B767 also went tech last week prompting the arrival later in the day of an AC B772.

Most passengers booking their trip to YYZ//return probably don't realise when they hand over the payment for their fare that will be travelling on an ageing aircraft normally used to carry military personnel !
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Old 4th Jul 2023, 15:06
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I thought the Omni 767 was only for the first 6 weeks this summer.
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A long time ago, far far away,, Air Canada planned a daily 787 for this summer 😂
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