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New Spanish Metro arrived today on Fraggle, are the 228's delayed?

Not sure. Does anybody know which aircraft are operating on which routes?
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Heard yesterday that M2 are looking at starting a new base on the mainland.:oh:

I would like to think it will be BLK with a LON link and services both North and South that are connectable to the Island through the seaside resort. As my heart wants BLK, my brain seems to go with somewhere else where maybe more money is available.

Anybody any ideas?

I'd heard they were setting up GLO as there second hub in July and looking to do GLO GLA:8

The IOM-LBA service is usually a Metroliner. EC-GPS has been in this week.

I'm biased(!) but GLO would make lots of sense.... the direct rail service to Scotland from Glos is being lost and the IOM route has proven a winner. Also the 228's are ideal for GLO's short runway and (for the moment) you aren't going to get any pesky Dash or ATR operators muscling in.

Don't see why DUB couldn't work either.....

Hey GLOworm

"Also the 228's are ideal for GLO's short runway and (for the moment) you aren't going to get any pesky Dash or ATR operators muscling in."

The Dublin boards showed an Aer Arran flight to GLO yesterday - presume the airfield must be capable fo something bigger than a aardvark 228 then?

JB

But at the moment only M2 are interested in GLO and M2 only operate upto 19 seated a/c...

Aer Arann ATR72 was a charter for racing at Cheltenham...they'll be back in April for the Gloucester vs Munster Heineken Cup match too...


http://thumbs.fotopic.net/732048000045.jpg

ATR 42 or Dash 8-200 or 300 are pretty much unrestricted off GLO's runway, but the Manx2 IOM route with a 19-seater really has shown the potential and exploited the niche.

Apologoies JB I'll clarify...... obstructions and runway length mean that Dash/ATRs will be restricted in payload (particularly if wet) and obviously more restricted for ATR72s and larger Dashs. Matspart please correct me if I'm off-beam here!

IMO this is probably a disincentive for these operators so Manx2 can avoid competition from the biggish boys. I said "for the moment" because if the proposals go through to remove the obstructions and reinstate part of the runway this might change. In fact part of the reason this has been proposed is to remove the restrictions on perfomance for these a/c types.

I agree with Matspart - Manx2 has shown the potential at GLO. It can certainly take some of the pax from BHX/BRS - the airport is more convenient and (because the terminal is tiny!) user-friendly - particularly for Glos residents.

Has anyboy else heard anything about more M2 routes?

Haven't seen G PLAJ for some time. Are Manx2 still using it as back-up?

Don't know about the Jetsream, but there's an extra rotation on the GLO/IOM legs on Thursdays....

I see Manx2 are using a Bulgarian Let410 in and out of Belfast yesterday and today. Is this a short-term lease-in or long term replacement for Dorniers?

The new L410 visited BLK this morning aswell. I think it is a tempory a/c for when the EMA starts on Monday.

Don't know where the M2 Dorniers are!:confused:

First of the Dorniers is registered and 'imminent'....I've seen the pictures!!

Dorniers went tech even before entering service.. worse than Metros :eek:

Why are nearly all the IOM-BLK flights from tomorrow until early next week near enough full. Extra flight on Monday also. 2 flights in 5 minutes!:eek:

The GLO is pretty full this week too, by the looks of it. Cheltenham Festival presumably...

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Any news on NM getting D28s? Jethro's state that it'll use two FLM Aviation machines from sometime in the 1Q of this year. Anyone got anything more specific?

Any other info about NM?

Cheers.

Heard they've gone tech (already) apparantly

So they actually have the D28s? I haven't hitherto found Jethro's to be inaccurate, but it's still saying they're due in the 1Q.

Incidentally, GLOworm, I'll be flying GLO-JER in July.

I don't think they've got them yet. When they do they'll put them on to IOM-GLO.

Enjoy the flight JNP - it'll be interesting to see how the GLO-JER loads are - the CAA stats seem quite low but not sure if they include IOM-JER pax or not.

Anyone heard anything further on rumoured GLO-GLA (or is it PIK)?

One FLM Dornier 228 (ex Islandsflug) was undergoing maintenance last week in DTM.

http://www.skyliner-aviation.de/view...c6ea19299d9621

D-IFLM was flying in the UK today but with FKI900 as the callsign. Looks like it was heading for Blackpool or Ronaldsway.

DIFLM
 

Correct Jabberwok - the D228 was into IOM at 1824 from Bremen then out to Wahlstedt at 2040. I assume a proving flight.

Thanks.

Anyone know when the machine will enter NM's fleet?

Very soon, I hope!

Manx2 should open Angelsey and Carlisle. Gloucester seems to have been a success, these 2 underserved airports have links with the IOM, 19 seater ideal.

Regards

Mike

It's funny how history repeats itself.

Cambrian got swallowed up by BA and a few years down the line they cut the domestic market and left the IoM. Years later you substitute Cambrian for Manx Airlines and the same happens.

Now we see Manx 2 working Gloucester and a suggestion of Carlisle is made. Go back 30 years and Dan Air flew these routes -and Bournemouth, Bristol, Aberdeen, Teesside and East Midlands. Wheels go round...

Carlisle, Doncaster and Newquay would be the top of my list!:ok:

I'm hoping my July GLO-JER flight will be by the D28. Then I can fly EMA-IOM to get on the SWM, then IOM-BFS/BHD to get on the L4T. Of course, substitutions occur, so it's not possible to guarantee, but... Anyway, NM has some great fares, e.g. EMA-IOM from £39 one-way all-in, and IOM-BFS/BHD from £15 one-way all-in. Brilliant fares to get on very different aircraft.

Manx2 places record aircraft order
 

Manx2 announced earlier today a record new order for 136 Do228's for delivery during 2009. Speaking to Manx Radio earlier today their MD said "we assume FlyBe and EuroManx will kill each other off over the next year so we want to be around to pick up the pieces. We'll be flying a new regular service to MAN departing every 10 mins from 0700 and to LGW every 7 minutes from 0704 with a last flight departing at 2106. we have chosen the Do228 as its STOL characteristics will enable us to also to land on the roof of T5 LHR, restoring the islands much missed link." ENDS:O

136 DO228s???!!!!

That's RIDICULOUS!!!!

(Should be 137...:E)

I think that this is an April Fool ................!!!!!

Not quite, it was delivering AOG spares.

jethro
UK and Ireland Airline Fleet Listings
http://www.jethros.dwsitech.com

Has anyone forgotten how big EuroM started and dwindled to 2 a/c in the space of 1-2 years. It won't be long till M2 bubble bursts.

Has anyone flown on a L410, J32 or MLiner? Bloody noisy and uncomfortable. Plus, they're not that cheap either .:hmm:

Yet they keep getting customers coming back to them! I wouldn't mind paying £30 return and passing through BLK opposed to LPL/MAN for £38!

They have an extremely good setup on the Isle and they are very well liked by the Islanders.

Lets hope more is to come from the 19 seat asassins!:ok:

I'm flying GLO-JER in July, hopefully on the D28 - if, of course, it's delivered by then. ;-)

Will hopefully fly EMA-IOM-BHD/BFS in early Sept - for £56 incl. taxes and card fees. What a brilliant price! Ideally I'll then get on the SWM and L4T.

Hot off the press.........

D0228 finally arrives at 0700 tomorrow morning to do IOM/GLO at 07300

Really? What's your source? If it's true, I look forward to seeing some photos.