Su 0215 0610 EY15 332 26OCT08- 12JUN09
Mo We Fr Su 0215 0710 EY15 332 12JUL08- 24OCT08
Tu Th Sa 1350 1845 EY21 332 11JUL08- 12JUN09


Looks like a reduction to me. 4 a week for winter 08/09

im very aware emirates has been 2xdaily B777-300 for a few years now.
I was referring to EY upgrading from a daily A332 to a daily B773.
EY= etihad
EK=emirates

Su 0215 0610 EY15 332 26OCT08- 12JUN09

Mo We Fr Su 0215 0710 EY15 332 12JUL08- 24OCT08

These are 4 days run on the morning schedule

Tu Th Sa 1350 1845 EY21 332 11JUL08- 12JUN09

then 3 days in the evening. Its still daily but still on an A330-200.

Whether this a timetable type or not, EY15 drops down to weekly from 26/10/08.

Now my head hurts :confused:

amadeus still has ey15/16 as 4x weekly throughout that period, and ey21/22 as 3x weekly

I can confirm that EY are not planning any downgrade in service this winter, just some timing changes. They are booming out of MAN.

Have QR loads picked up again since they re-timed their services? Pax numbers were dwindling a bit earlier in the year.

Qatar
 

FlyZb

In a word - no!

However (well it can't be explained in one word) June is traditionally
the low season for most going East. The figure was 10569 down
quite a bit and less than 180 a flight if it operates daily.

Mind you even EK was down in June but still 298 a flight (about 70% full). EY however up to 11624 from 8695 but still below 200 a flight based on a daily service.

However all that will be forgotten no doubt for the next several months as pax figures climb.

Pete

Who did Manchester United charter to fly down to South Africa on Thursday? Was there an unusual airline or fancy VIP jet to take them?

Shuttle to Thiefrow.....................

Hi All,

First of all I would like to say hi to everyone, I have been following the comments made regarding MAN and as a frequent flyer through the airport I for one can't wait until the all the works in T1 are complete. I travel at least three times a month through this terminal to catch my flight to Hamburg sometimes with Lufthansa or others with Air Berlin. I work on the A380 project in Hamburg for Airbus UK. The new security area I think is great along with the new machines where you place your boarding card, very modern and efficent. I think Pier C needs re-building personally, doesn't look to bad now with the new carpet and seats, but from the outside at Gates 2 through to 10, it looks terrible, with loads dirty and VERY OLD windows! I am really fond of the airport, I've always flown from there wherever I have gone in the world and I'm proud to call it my local airport.

Anyone know when all of T1 will be complete and how is T2 coming along? I haven't flown from there since September 2003 and then they had purple carpets at the gate areas and much more seating than the gates at T1, has much changed there at all?

I have a question though, I went to book an Air Berlin flight for November earlier and notice there are no flights listed on their website after 31st October, does this mean that they are stopping their service to Manchester from the end of October? Their flights are normally 70% + full both ways, I thought they might cut the service down, but not stop it fully?!

I await your comments.

Regards,

Mat.

777?
 

And the prize goes to....

FlyZB.

The rest went on a right wild goose chase after EK and EY. Why does QR have such a low profile I wonder. :hmm:

Apologies if this has already been posted. Swiss to upgrade ZRH to 3 daily
A319.

Regards

Mike

Zurich is already 3x daily!

Veulo

You missed the point , SWR ZRH Upgrade = A319 instead of FK100

Hamburg 2k8

AB Paderborn is bookable thro to March 2009, which seems to imply AB are not leaving Manchester.
I have asked AB re Hamburg from OCT- they said yes, it will become bookable from early July (?) , but like you rightly say, it still isn't.
They did the same last year, leaving it to the last minute for some reason. therefore they are losing bookings, as I have now booked with LH for a December trip.

Ref Swiss Zur Flights.

Helvetic, who operate the flight for Swiss,are changing the way they operate.
See the press release dated 27 June.
Regards
Jubilee

No more FDX MD-11?
 

Anyone heard any stories about this?

Suzeman

Fedex
 

Understand the airport have been informed they are pulling out.
They were until very recently negotiating having a dedicated cargo handling facility built.

sources: Various incl MAPLC

Man Utd flew out of the brand new Terminal 5 on Thursday evening.

Terminal 5 at Manchester. Good one Spacedog :ugh:

Mikeyuk,

Post 2941 (by zfw) on this thread (about 10 posts back) indicates that Man Utd flew via London Heathrow en route to South Africa, so it is not unreasonable for Spacedog to comment that they transited Terminal 5 without elaborating further. No need to have a go, I would suggest.

Cheers, SHED.

Whats all this aboout QR changing to a B777? I know the morning flights state 'equipment varies', but that variation is between the A330-200 and the A330-300?

Can Anyone confirm if either EY or QR are changing to a B777?

Pace airlines
 

N767MW Anyone know the reason why this luxery liner been in Man a couple of times this week, i believe its the team bus for the dallas mavericks.

Might be something to do with the golf at Birkdale?

Ringwayman

Indeed, it took the USA PGA tour golfers back home on Sunday night, a joint Flight Support - Ocean Sky production I believe.

New facial recognition machines
 

Arrived in T1 on LH yesterday and saw a bank of new gadgets on the right hand side at immigration. Asked what they were and was told they were facial recognition machines.

Now, apologies if this has been posted about before but what are these all about, and how does one sign up to use them ?. I asked when they were coming into operation and was told 'who knows, the union hasn't agreed to use them yet'.....:rolleyes:

I think that's a bit personal, a machine which can tell if you regularly have beauty treatments, or are a porn star.

T1's New Machines
 

You will able to use them if you have the new style (chip) passports.

STATSMAN

I love facials, of all kinds.

Thats a bit risque Vuelo......:E

A question for MAN people...

I arrive into T3 (flybe) and depart from T3 (flybe) a couple of hours later.

The flights are on the same record locator (it's one through ticket to the final desination). I have just got hand luggage.

Can I transfer airside or do I have to go to return to landside and then go back to airside through security ?

Cheers

You can transfer airside, if you dont have a boarding card for your onward flight (they should issue you with one) you can collect one airside.

Great, thanks for the info. :ok:

(I did have a look on the MAN airport website, but couldn't find any info)

:)

Can anyone please confirm if Air Berlin are cancelling their flights from Paderborn and Hamburg to Manchester after October 2008?

Someone from my work (Airbus) informed me that they are and you still can't seem to book a flight after this month?

Mat.

Hamburg 2K8

If you look on the AB website you will be able to book
Paderborn but not yet Hamburg.

MM

Anyone know of a possible reason for not being able to book Hamburg flights yet?

I have not heared any rumors on any forums regarding the cancellation of their flight to Manchester, I really hope it doesn't happen.

Regards,

Mat.

They are always very late releasing the flights

Ian

Air Asia X
 

Interesting reports today in Malaysian press which quote Air AsiaX CEO as declining to comment on the fact that Air Asia X will NOT start any services to the UK, either London or Manchester, this year. Still only operating with one A330 and its seems that the immediate concern is to increase flights to destinations where Malaysian tourists wish to go -- plans for flights to Japan have almost been shelved as the visa requirements for Malaysians to fly there are onerous. Talk of looking at other Asian destinations more welcoming to Malaysian tourists.

FR
 

Having been shown for sometime now on OAG NRN is now showing in the FR on line check in section

Viscount

Ryanair - Weeze
 

Is also showing ex BHX.

The on-line check in engine is always a good heads up for a new route.

BHX5DME