Surely this should have all been done during the 'summer', so the new 23R ILS was available when it is required,
i.e. NOW!!

Easy pulling the plug:(:D

i cant see easyjet leaving manchester mate!!!

conti - rapidman is a wind up merchant who obviously has issues with manchester so I wouldnt pay too much head to that comment about easy

Not so long ago i was reading that they were looking to introduce more airlines and routes from the Far East. Anything on the horizon yet?

A330ETOPS Might be worth asking that question again about 6 months
when we know that we are coming out of the recession. I hope that there are some new routes in the pipeline http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/sr...ies/thumbs.gif


Ian B

Manchester Sept Traffic Stats
 

September 2009

Pax - 1,963,477 down 9.41%
Movements - 16,172 down 14.87%
Freight - 8,698 down 17.88%

12 months ending 30.09.09

Pax - 19,359,005 down 11.52%
Movements - 179,163 down 15.27%
Freight - 105,741 down 32.88%

Bit more interesting to look at the breakdown rather than the overall picture.

9.43% fewer scheduled international movements but only a 5.29% fall in scheduled international pax numbers

23% fewer domestic movments yet only a 8.8% fall in pax numbers.

Charter pax and movement falls virtually match each other with 13% falls

In term of purely MAN originating pax, it's down 8.8%

Can we gain encouragement that it seems scheduled routes are having better loads (and hopefully with less capacity to fill, better yield)?

I dont have a prob with Manchester airport, I use it myself some times. Its some of the posters on here who think out side London only Ringway exists.
About Eazy I know they are not happy with their operation at Manc they want lower landing fees for one thats why there has been very little expansion:(

Very little expansion? I reckon they are about on par for what they stated they were going to be doing. What did you expect of them?

If U2 weren't happy with the charges - would they have not done what they have done at Luton and Stansted? Everyone wants cheaper charges - look at Ryanair - it's their policy to get their costs to zero. Business is business and I doubt U2 are unhappy, as ringwayman says, they are pretty much in line with original commitments when considering the recession etc.

I am sorry rapidman but your posts betray a different point of view IMHO. Once again you post a provacative comment that appears at odds with the general consensus, perhaps you could enlighten to us with this inside knowledge.

Also when can we expect the exciting new announcements you keep promising for John Lennon.

You will soon see I am right on both counts, so lets wait and see who is right shall we
from 47 at Easy opps

Any truth in the rumour that Delta have done a u-turn on their decision to pull the JFK route?

Delta to JFK
 

Don't know about a U-turn, but you can book MAN-JFK in Jine 2010 with them

Delta Man-JFK
 

It's not a direct flight as far as I can see, it goes via Amsterdam on a code-share in June. Only know because I fancied the trip but not with a stop.

Delta JFK
 

Same answer for me on several dates in June and July all via Amsterdam.

Not a good sign as it was definitely bookable direct a few weeks ago for
the period June 10 - August 10.

Pete

Dont know what you are all doing, but im able to book the 154/155 on various dates, including june 3rd, july 14th, september 5th (just the random days i tried) and all routes are comming up and direct?

Delta
 

I agree it comes up direct for me in July and Aug.


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