MAN have said they want all shedules to T1 with 4 years, see what happens...

That's a bit different to the previous statement that they are 'obviously' moving over. ;)

As I said, they have asked SQ would they move over a few times now, and each time they said no. This was due to them being less than impressed with the state of T1.

They may well move over eventually, I think they will, as they have asked a few regular pax about it (and MAN have been telling them about getting a mini *A hub going over there) but as it stands at this moment, they are not.

FlyBe
 

FlyBe are introducing once weekly Sunday flight to Friedrichshafen to cater for the skiing fraternity. Flights start mid December.

Manofman

"What a complete and utter 100 % bonified class 1 professional TOSSPOT.

If you have nothing constructive to add then please concentrate on doing your homework, we both know that if you dont get some "A's" in your forthcoming GCSE's then your mummy will be most cross.

Now toddle off back to wherever it is you reside and find a large rock to hide under."

Read your own posts before you comment

mm

The Birmingham thread has a rumour that Air India is to cease flights in October from BHX ?

Could MAN be a recipient of a new Air India service ?

Read your own posts before you comment

Well MM, some(most) would argue that my post was constructive, afterall it put you in you place....something i never get tired of seeing !!

Reading back, most of your posts lack information and seem only to try to rubbish and pick holes in other peoples posts, posters that are genuinly trying to pass rumours accross a rumour board. All your posts do is try top stir up trouble by nit picking at others posts.

Why ??

Mickyman/Manofman

Please give it a break and take your fight off-group. Not sure why you both want the internet masses to observe your squabble. I just want to read something relevant to Manchester Airport business progression/regression.

Many thanks

Cut each other a bit of slack guys.

He does have a point in that some newer posters on here seem to enjoy their "insider" role, who rush home from shift just to post what they'd been told by a friend who knows someone who they can't name who is the manager of leaking toilets in Terminal One, which invariably turns out to be false rumour or just wishful thinking.

It doesn't take Einstein to see that those really in the know on PPRUNE tend to keep schtum until something is about to be officially released.

It's basic wheat and chaff; all you need is a huge rake to remove the crap, because once that's done, the quality posts are still there. :ok:

Well said Mr Stoneybridge :ok:

Now then, B777 said

If you read that thread, particularly a post from OltonPete, you will see that AI look like re-trenching in the UK, dropping BHX and possibly LHR-JFK. They are getting 777LR which allows more India - North America non stops which is basically what the BHX flight is (onward to YYZ).

In addition it would appear that they are looking at MUC as a European hub rather like Jet have set up at BRU. If all this is corect and they can't make BHX work with a massive local market, I would very much doubt whether they would even look at MAN. However, and unlike some others on this thread, I would be delighted to be proved wrong ....:cool:

On another tack, the August figures are already available on the airport website and don't make good reading. Movements down 10%, pax by 4.5% and freight by 20% :{ I'm surprised they have appeared so quickly, but there again there is less to count. :}

12-month moving average is Movements -6%, Pax -1% and Freight still +2%

Suzeman

I am not suprised with the freight figure one bit.

With the amount of airlines that pulled it was always going to happen, these will start to re-commence so that figure is only a temp blip and should not be read into too much.

Does anyone know what stopped inbounds this afternoon @1400l. ATC said something about a high priority aircraft.

Cheers

DAYNE holding

Could the UK departure tax have something to do with the airline choosing continental bases over bases in the UK?

Bit harsh closing the airfield for UK departure tax. That G Brown has a lot to answer for:mad:

The Police helicopter was the culprit, operating over Stockport and blocking the aproach - nowt more exciting i'm afraid.

Sorry, I meant Jet and other Eastern airlines having European bases on the continent rather than in the UK, maybe it is something to do with the departure tax that is currently in place.

350PAX x £10 = £3500 which is a lot of money to use everyday!

We were on inbound Thomson flight from Dubrovnik, all we were told that it was 'a security operation', fortunately not in holding for too long. We were told they had to start taking traffic as many aircraft had been holding for too long.
If EGGC is right, and I don't doubt it, perhaps the local constabulary could look at other ways of nicking crims.

GMP needed to fly the Islander over the 23 approach due to a hot pursuit / moving target. Unfortunately the low cloud base required the aircraft to operate at a lower level and this affected inbound MAN traffic. Due to the nature of the incident, a ground pursuit was not possible.

An inbound Jet2 733 couldn't wait and diverted to LBA for a splash-n-dash. Must be that Ryanair-type fuel policy again!!!!

Anyone know how many passengers Zoom carries through Manchester?

ZOOM=0 pax

Re Thomson and G-STAWs response:

There are no teething problems regarding the operation (a few arguments re pensions though!:}). That is all done an dusted. Cabin Crew about to start intergration for May 09. Uncertain as to if FCA CC will operate 737 as there is heated discussion there too. All the arguments get left on the aircraft steps though.:ok:

Currently mixed FCA / TOM Flight Deck crew on 756 only although first batch of FCA pilots about to start 73 conversion.

IIRC, there will be 5 less airframes which I believe will be -2 X 737, -2 X 757 and -1 X 767. That is all subject to change. Latest rumoured change is actually more 73s.

No more rumours about it not working or whole fleets being dumped from bases - both are way off the mark:=:rolleyes:

That was the latest info i had, glad its got sorted.
are these some of the A320 guys going over to the 737?

You probably know more than me about the cutbacks, it does looked like things have changed alot since last month. i do think the 737's will go, especially with the A320's +737-800 still based at MAN, them alone should cover the 733's winter and summer 09 schedules.

Also the above cuts look to be minimal, my company expected it to be more servere.


cheers for the info, much appriciated,

G-STAW