Extraodinary isn't it!

Given the choice of a nuclear power station, which, however unlikely, could go bang and radiate the whole of northern Europe for 100s of years, against a runway extension at Lydd, whic, at the most would mean minimal increased noise for a very small part of the catchment area, they prefer the nuclear option.

It's a crazy world!:rolleyes::ugh::(

Summer and Kent Escapes. In case members have not seen before.
the 2008 brochure shows two destinations, Gran Canaria Las Palmas and Majorca.

Majorca has 20 flights May thru Oct.
Mainly concentrated August and Sept.

Las Palmas has weekly flights from 29th July to 26th August. (School holidays .??)

Let's have some good news/rumours.

Cargo topped 4,000 tonnes in December.

Access to E apron is being improved.

An existing operator is planning a new freight route.

JOBS at Manston, surely not?
 

Seems that things are beginning to progress slowly but surely, over on their web site they're advertising for:
Security Officer
Air Traffic Control Officer
Motor Transport Technician
Ramp Agent

Infratil December report for KIA-M

Total freight volume in December was 4,082 tonnes, 1,029 tonnes higher than the prior year total of 3,053 tonnes (+33.7%).

Same old useless thread. :ugh:

Same old useless thread. :ugh:

Don't contribute to it then:rolleyes:

Useless Thread
 

Well said Manstonman

Didn't hear mention of Dungeness on the radio. No mention of it in this report either.
http://www.localrags.co.uk/index.php...ticle&sid=4642

I suspect you are trying to suggest that I am posting misleading information. However, if you really are that interested in the radio report I mentioned, give me a day or two to find it and I'll upload it somewhere for you (or anyone else) to listen to.

Is E apron the Cargo ramp? :O Is this the route Cargolux planned on starting? :hmm:

James

From a local paper
 

AIR traffic chaos at Heathrow, caused by the recent Boeing 777 emergency, was alleviated by Manston’s Kent International Airport.
With planes stacking up over Heathrow, air traffic controllers took the decision to divert planes to other airports including Kent International Airport.
Staff at Manston swung into action just minutes after the emergency to receive a British Airways Airbus 319 inbound from Dusseldorff.
After refuelling the plane, its passengers and crew took off for Heathrow.
Matt Clarke, Chief Executive of Kent International, said: "KIA is outside the London Air Traffic Management Area and with a flight time of just 15 minutes between us and Heathrow we are perfectly placed to help mitigate the impact of any disruption there.
"We could have handled many more of the 24 flights that were redirected and once again this shows the value of KIA as a regional airport and an alternative to airports operating at or near full capacity."

Best diversion day we had when i was there was 9 blue and white a/c all over the place. - chaos but fun....!

MSE could do 250,000 pax per annum no sweat, but visions or rose tinted specs for any pax numbers greater than 400,000 will never ever happen.

Half a dozen routes with a few atr 42's and a couple of charter 737 rotations for the summer season as already happening - best thing that could happen.

Not the 5th airport, not a major player just a regional airport for limited catchment and a decent length runway for freight dogs - altho revenues would jump massively if they extended the western end by 300 mtrs, as they could then take the 744 or md-11 long haul at MAUW :E

Say hello to Gina and mark for me....... :}

al
 

Did Not Under Stand Any Of That,please Explain,thank You:*:*

Good news that the diversions chose KIA, but this was a one off and totally exceptional event.

I would wager that not one of the the flights which did divert would ever be considered as a regular operation to/from KIA.

It would be great if Manston makes a success of the forthcoming summer season, but nothing should be construed from the events of last week as regards the future success of Manston, no airport makes money by waiting for diversions.

That's commercial reality folks.

Should that not read "......the diversion chose KIA" in the singular?

I thought it was just one A319 that diverted last Thursday.

New Hotel Opens..
 

Business leaders hope the opening of a new 105-bedroom hotel near Kent International Airport at Manston is a sign of confidence in Thanet.
The once-derelict, listed Art Deco Prospect Inn pub has been renovated and become the new hotel's foyer.

"A delegation of four recently went from Thanet to China to try to persuade the Chinese to invest in Manston," said Chamber of Commerce boss David Foley.

"We believe they have and there will be an official announcement in months."

Manston airport closed in July 2005 after the collapse of owner PlaneStation and budget airline EUjet.

It was bought the following month for £17m by New Zealand-based air operator Infratil.

"Infratil operate Glasgow Prestwick, which is where Ryanair flies," said Mr Foley.
"I don't think it would be a great surprise if within the next two years Ryanair started to operate flights from Manston.

"This would be a tremendous boon, not only to the local economy but to the whole of the South East."

Most of Thanet's accommodation is within easy reach of its seaside resorts including Margate and Broadstairs.

The hotel, built behind the 1937 Prospect Inn, will be operated as a Holiday Inn Express.

"We had a number of feasibility reports carried out when we acquired the site," said Jas Dhoopa, spokesman for developer Geminex.

"We do believe the airport, in time, will get a low-cost carrier.

"But there is enough business in the area, with the business parks and Pfizer to carry 105 bedrooms."

With all due respect to Mr Foley it sounds very much like he is putting two and two together and getting five. Just because FR serve PIK doesnt mean they will serve Manston. Indeed from Infratil reports they cant agree terms for major expansion with FR at PIK, so clearly the relationship isnt that good between the two currently

Would be great for MSE to get a LoCo but surely such comments just serve to raise hopes unneccessarily?

Back in 2001 when i was at MSE i got a contract offer from Sean Coyle for PIK flights then 2 further destinations within 18 months - he was only going to pay a FEW quid per pax all inclusive - i took it to the (large) controller at Berkely Square and said my recommendation was to take it and accept that we would have to be sharp and clever in landside revenues and car parking, and media sales etc to make the shortfall from what FR were going to pay but at least it would kick start us and get pax numbers flowing.

I also got an offer with KLM for an ATR 42 3 x times to AMS daily and got Pfizer to also lend considerable support... again took it too the now (larger) controller in Berkely Square to again be told to stop wasting his time and that he only wanted jets that paid full price or a fair price for said luxury of landing in Thanet...... :ugh:

After much bored..room infighting and the seaford $ervert bringing his chum along from paddy land - my deals were rejected for the clearly coherent business plan of EUjet...... I still have the full stock market business plan and fundraising prospectus - which i keep for rainy days..... :rolleyes: now i know how the country ends up with credit cooling if it was that easy to raise £25 milion quid from institutions based on such drivel and horse crap in a business plan.... Still at least Infratil have a long term view rather than pipe dreams..

Ho hum..! :}

Thomson
 

Two flights tomorrow from Manston operated by Thomson to Hamburg anyone know anything more about this?

See they are due to go at 1700 and 17.50. Can't seem to find any reference to them anywhere else other than on their Daisy thingy.