All that's needed is a mayday...

The airport and the flights that did come and go did very well given that the wind gusts this morning were 76mph and the strongest gust in the uk was recorded near Alnwick at 99mph.

Due to strong demand, EZY have added a Sunday Geneva flight through February - Airport FB

Grateful for the extra flight but who wants to return from a ski trip with a 7am departure from Geneva? With a two hour check-in and average 2 hour transfer that means leaving resort at 3am.

The Saturday flight leaves only 20 minutes later and must be doing OK

It was horrible on the ramp.

A check on the Loganair timetable for the peak summer period shows quite a cutback from NCL this summer:-

ABERDEEN .... 10 WEEKLY
BERGEN ....... 2 WEEKLY
EXETER ......... 5 WEEKLY
NEWQUAY ........2 WEEKLY
SOUTHAMPTON .. 15 WEEKLY
STAVANGER......3 WEEKLY

Part of a general cutback UK wide

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how does that compare to the offering before the cuts?

What is the feedback on the new lounge?
It seems smaller than the old one which got very crowded and no nibbles/biscuits etc to eat that I could see.
However, the toilets are massively improved.

the LM offering for summer 24 before the cuts was.

ABERDEEN.........10 WKLY (NO CHANGE)
BERGEN..............2 WKLY (NO CHANGE)
EXETER.............. 5 WKLY (NO CHANGE)
NEWQUAY.......... 2 WKLY (NO CHANGE)
SOUTHAMPTON..18 WKLY ( 3 LESS)
STAVANGER....... 6 WKLY (3 LESS)

The connection with OSLO (via ABZ) has gone with the cancellation of the ABZ - OSLO route

**error on my earlier post...BERGEN should have read 2 wkly.

Not sure if previously mentioned, FedEx are ceasing ops at NCL from April.

Not heard that before....that really is bad news and very disappointing.

And reported elsewhere as moving to MME with a possible switch to ATRs

Especially with two flights operating tonight!

Ryanair look to be basing a 3rd aircraft from May until early October depending on aircraft availability. If it happens it will reduce the amount of out of base operations into NCL. FR are currently recruiting more crew for the base this season.

good news but rather they added some new routes

Ryanair Winter 24/25
 

The above is starting to be loaded and on sale

I'm reading about more changes to FEDEX routes which seems to cut MME out of the plans.....does this mean the NCL flights will remain?

Some changes to the LH FRA service. Daily service resumes from the end of march, but using a leased CityJet CRJ-1000 instead of the usual mix of CRJ-900/E190.

I currently have the misfortune to be at NCL.
The security is choas as well over 50% of bags get sent for a hand check and laptops, phones, pads etc taken away for check-in, even with the laughably called fast-track.
And the new lounge is completely full and can't get in.
Is there a worse airport in the world?

What flight?

Paris.
Now waited over 60 minutes for the lounge but won't get in now.

Also at security girls were leaving their posts to join someone else at theirs so no-one doing 1 job and 2 doing another job.
People also complaining about no-one at the priority check-in desk.

There’s plenty of airports that are worse especially if you’re travelling to CDG..

One day I hope not to find them.
also hope the security is just going through some sort of testing otherwise there will be riots in the high season.
I was also surprised that a large area was for, "business and Platinum /Gold members".
I was very surprised to find that that was just for Emirates.
I know Emirates is the most prestigious airline at NCL but surely all the KLM and AF flights daily makes them more important.

I think you must make a formal complaint to the Management, listing your experiences. Interesting to hear their response.

ash666 Just curious about the lounge. Were you travelling in Business, Have airline status that gets you access into the lounge or a pre paid booking for the lounge. Thanks.

I was business class Gold status with KLM/AF

In theory you should have automatic access to the lounge (presuming they have contracted that with the supplier). It sounds as if the airport could use a second lounge.

Very much so.
Many people paying to get in in advance.

Aspire Lounge
 

Closed for refurbishment from tomorrow I believe. Plan, I understand, is to increase lounge footprint by using space from old BA lounge.

First World problems eh?

Was in the Aspire lounge about a week ago. No problem getting in. (One World Emerald)
I think the refurbishment/extensions are almost complete if not already complete. Apparently there is 100 extra places available versus previously.

The original lounge has been extended into the old BA lounge so will be much bigger than before.

There is a dedicated section for Emirates premium passengers but believe its only used by them for a limited time each day.

I thought the service and staff to be excellent.

However I have heard that during the refurbishment early days some airline status passengers were refused entry because "people who paid " were given priority.
( of course the likes of BA actually pay the lounge to accommodate there status passengers. So that certainly caused some issues.

Perhaps when its fully open there will be room for all. If not I would imagine the airlines who have paid contracted spaces for there premium passengers and those premium passengers themselves will be very upset.

In reality though a second lounge is definitely needed.

ash666 better luck next time. Its quite nice and is open. Hope that makes sense.

Greetings from Bangkok.
It will be a while before I get to see the finished lounge and if they have sorted out the security,

If not getting what you've paid for is a First World problem, then yes :ok:

They will just blame the renovations.
It's KLM/AF/BA who need to complain though I would like to hear what they have to say about the security.

Sounds like a lot of people did get what they paid for...:ok:

There was a meeting in the centre of Newcastle today between Saudia and the airport development execs. I'm not currently in a place to say whether it may or may not yield to further opportunities with Saudia. Just thought I'd let you all know they are trying to secure new business.

Big announcement due next week from what I’ve heard.

easyJet twice weekly to Amsterdam.