Affirm. Last of the Airbus courses are November.


ShIfTy.

Can anyone shed any light on what happened with TOM5VD at about 15:45? I'm located at just under 2dme on the 07 approach and it came directly overhead, appeared to be on a left base turning finals for the approach - i know there were storms in the area, but to be on left base and high at about 1.5d seemed unusual. The aircraft then went missed and came back in 5mins later...was GFDZS.

I'm no expert here,but wondering what caused this? ATC/Pilot error? Weather?

Also,if anyone can shed any light on the cargo flights this week,and times,it would be appreciated.

Hi just to let you know not sure about times but they are DC 8s coming MME has had a Tristar air a300f based in egypt in over the past few days and i coming back on wednesday.

rob

Thanks Rob - answered my own question actually, ACE815 9G-AED has just gone past the window on 07.

Many thanks.

What 4 engine aircraft took off about 10 minutes ago? It came over Sunderland very loudly, but was quite nice too see.

RJ85's arent what I would say "nice" :E :E :E

Probably your DC-8 as that was due to leave at 2010 for Malta. That would qualify as noisy I suppose!

I couldn't see the engines that well, but it's not often you get a four engine aircraft up here, so it's a nice change to see.

9G-AED departed for Luqa at around 19:45.

FLYBE


The direct Rennes flight does seem to have ended with all flights via SOU or Exeter.

The CAA pax statistics for MAY have a few rises on scheduled services which is encouraging. Dubai is up 11% against last May. Dublin(-26%) and Stansted (-31%) have big falls after frequency cuts but Gatwick (+13% and Heathrow (+1%) are up.

Who is operating the Cruise flights over winter 2009/10? My folks are booking a cruise and flying from NCL to BGI on 9th January. I'm assuming it will be TOM on a 767.

Both Fred Olsen Cruise Lines and P&O have contracts with Thomson Airways to fly their winter long haul programmes to the Caribbean over the quieter winter months. Very lucrative for TOM, their aircraft went worldwide last winter on behalf of Fred Olsen. Aircraft will be a 767, I think they are sometimes reconfigured for the cruise charters, but could be wrong???

Last year, NCL had charters to BGI, MBJ, LRM and MIA. The same will occur this winter.

Journal reporting that the Airport Hotel will be a Hilton and should be open late Summer :ok:

It's about time Flybe started giving Eastern some serious competition on the Aberdeen route as Eastern are taking the p*** charging £355 on many return sectors - I could get to Dubai for that with Emirates!!

As soon as Flybe announced ABZ daily service last time Eastern reduced their prices to more sensible levels - ie. around £100 return. The only reason Flybe never got the loads was they only had one flight a day bang in the middle of the day meaning you had to overnight in Aberdeen which defeats the object of flying - you try and get a half decent hotel in Aberdeen and you will really struggle.

Summer 2010
 

I got an email from Thomas Cook yesterday advising Summer 2010 is on sale from 25th June. Long haul launched a few weeks ago.

Are Thomas Cook Holidays offering any long haul departures from NCL next year? If TCX are 25 June, the TUI group and other tour operators can't be far behind, but I would hazard a guess to say there will be limited expansion in terms of frequency and routes.

Thomson NCL to Florida, Mexico and Dom Rep for 2010 been on sale for a few weeks now. However there seems to be NO Thomas Cook longhaul yet from NCL, ie Monarch SFB in 2010

FL Dutchman

I see that tomorrows Limoge flybe service is operating via Rennes as you firstly pointed out.

Jamesair

FLYBE, Yes I think that happens for a few weeks then the Rennes stops, and is only available via a connection at SOU. The Limoges then seems to continue to operate direct both ways. Looks like poor bookings is perhaps the problem??