Thanks Torque that saved me doing it.

EASTCON...still awaiting dates and times.

'These speeds are applied for ATC separation purposes and are mandatory.'
220kts at 20nm? Perhaps a new version should be penned by somebody who either knows something about jets , has ever seen a big airport or maybe just delegate it to a nursery school as a project. FMC's do CDA's just fine by themselves until you start entering this crap into it.

Thanks Torque, I did say "unless its changed in the past 3 years" as I`ve been working somewhere a little sunnier since then although I did nine years at City. I`d still be surprised if visual approaches comply with the levels though. As Thad said 220 @ 20 seems a little over the top.

Thad and TR I was told that the speed was for the prevention of airframe noise!. We used to lift it until we got told no.

Don't shoot the service provider......:)

New Route BFS/Malta with EZY


easyJet is to introduce flights from Belfast International Airport to Malta – increasing its routes from Northern Ireland to 20.
Flights are expected to go on sale on 8 July, with fares from 25.99 one-way, including taxes.
The new service will start on 11 February next year. There will be a Tuesday flight leaving Belfast at 0800, and one on Saturday at 1335.
The flight times are 4h 05m outbound and 3h 50m inbound.
Ali Gayward, easyJet's UK commercial manager, said: "We are delighted to be able to add this exciting new destination to the already attractive range of flights we offer.
"Malta is often described as an 'open-air museum' and has a rich history that is evident in its stunning architecture.
"The island is famous for it clear blue waters and, for today's visitors, there is the obvious appeal of dry, warm summers.
"Malta is a very welcome addition to easyJet's existing hotspot destinations like Alicante, Faro, Ibiza, Malaga and Palma."
Uel Hoey, business development director at Belfast International Airport, said: "It's great to see flights to Malta direct from Belfast International Airport as Malta has always been a popular destination with local travellers. We are delighted that easyJet has decided to introduce this new service, making the island easily accessible and a good-value option for holidaymakers."w < /p>
Ali Gayward added: "easyJet was the first airline to bring low-cost travel to Northern Ireland and our aim has always been to bring significant choice, flexibility and affordable travel to people across the region.
"We have undoubtedly been successful in achieving this and I would like to say a big thank-you to the travelling public who have made us Northern Ireland's favourite airline.
Our commitment will continue to Northern Ireland people, from business travellers to people going on short city breaks or longer holidays."

The pound charge can be avoided, this was kept quiet!!!


The Consumer Council said it can be avoided by using a free 10-minute period in the long-stay car park.
Aodhan O'Donnell from the Consumer Council said it was good that customers still had a choice.
"They can pay the £1 to drop off at the front of the car park, or they can have the choice not to pay the charge and still park relatively nearby."

*cough* :} theres that new route :}

you can also avoid the drop off fee by heading down the road beside park plaza, drop your passengers off at the entrance to the park plaza car park, then do a u-turn and head back out, or follow the road round... as far as i know this part of the road system wont change... ofcourse, if your picking someone up you will have to time it well, as you can't hang around that area... but if £1 breaks the bank for some, could be worth the planning

If you're excited about the prospect of having to pay £1 for drop off at the airport, you'll love this!!

Airport may soon charge you £1 to use their trolleys.

Airport may soon charge you £1 to use their trolleys - Local & National, News - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk

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Belfast International's Spanish owners, Abertis, introduced a £1 trolley charge at another of its airports, London Luton, in 2008. Just last week the company operating trolley concessions at Luton increased its fees to £2, as did Bristol Airport, which is owned by three shareholders.

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Simon Calder, senior travel editor at the Independent newspaper, said: “If the system works at other Abertis-owned airports, why wouldn’t they consider operating it in Belfast?

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Well, just get a suitcase with wheels or pay the £1, can't see it coming in for a while yet. If you can pay for a flight, then £1 is nothing, that's how abertis is seeing it

The charter ezy was going to perform to innsbruk (spelling?) Is scrubbed due to slots, bfs-vbs will be back and a different destination will be selected instead of innsbruk. Possibility of an A320 coming along

on the directski website it has alwys been Zuric as a replacement for VBS but this may be out of date
Livigno, Italy
Easyjet TBA
Depart Belfast (BFS), Sun 09th Jan 2011, 14:00
Arrive Zürich (ZRH), Sun 09th Jan 2011, 17:45
Uncatered

Easyjet TBA
Depart Zürich (ZRH), Sat 15th Jan 2011, 18:20
Arrive Belfast (BFS), Sat 15th Jan 2011, 20:05

My info could also be out of date, but its the latest I have heard, will try and get it confirmed, I honestly I don't think they know what's happening yet, but the above info I posted is the latest I have

victoria73
 

good news about the new ezy route what ezy need to sort out is the length of time menzies have people standing in one queue to check in its absolutly ridiculous the amount of time people are standing in one queue waiting to check in does anyone know whats going on here does ezy know this is going on




Punctuation and Capitalization are on special this year. They are free. Please take advantage of them in your next post. ;)

i know how you feel, check your PMs will have details there for you, addresses etc for you to write to so you can express your concerns :ok:

Transatlantic Summer '11
 

I was wondering, apart from the Newark link, what transatlantic services will be available from Aldergrove?
Any further news on Canada flights (Air Transat, Canadian Affair?)
Will TCX continue to sell flights to SFB Sanford Orlando?
Also, when do we expect further Summer 2011 routes to be available?
(EI,LS,EZY,WW)

Eastern WiseGuy Here are some times for you
 

Ok
This morning

EI 945 at 0017

EZY 6700 at 0115

And another one later on I think TVS 3021

All over the top of the house and I would guess below 6000ft
Lots of noise from them
You get a weird sound of them when they come over as well

A whiney sound then a dull whooshy roar and then the noise of a plane going over head

Make a formal complaint for investigation with times and details. Posting here wont get anything resolved. Whilst I hear what you're saying you are only managing to post theories with no actual fact. Sort it out if its as you say.

Not making complaint just asking
 

Sorry
Not making complaint
Just asking the experts why a plane flys over my house in the early hours of the morning
Its always in local papers that Aldergrove flights do not fly over the city
Ans only the flights to BHD anoy Belfast!!
SORRY!!

By making a complaint you can find out the reality of the case. It may be well founded but in my experience the BFS controllers are compliant with the Noise Abatement procedures and I can't see how this can be happening.
All the aircraft you have referred to are IFR traffic. If there is a regular case of cancelling IFR and being granted a VFR approach over the city to less than the Noise Abatement limits then you have a genuine case to be answered. That won't happen here. :ok:

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Not making complaint!!!!
Asking why!

I know its IFR traffic, tower ranger explained that to me a few posts back

My questiion is why do they come over the city at night

I know the Turbofan engine is louder on take off but the noise of the decending aircraft is more anoying if you are in bed watching a film as it lasts for a longer time

If they are on Noise Abatement its not working!!:D

I dont want to make a complaint about it as its not a big thing
I know I wind up people on this fourm a lot but people have to do their jobs and people have to get from A to ibiza.

I know a couple of the controlers at BFS and I know they are professional people up there ( after all they came from the City!!)

JUst wondering