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They must be leasing in German Airways EMB-190's for the summer. Believe there are issues getting engine spares for the new EMB-295's so might be that. Operating under KLM flight numbers, doubt you will notice much difference from your normal flight.
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Originally Posted by SWBKCB
(Post 11427803)
They must be leasing in German Airways EMB-190's for the summer. Believe there are issues getting engine spares for the new EMB-295's so might be that. Operating under KLM flight numbers, doubt you will notice much difference from your normal flight.
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Originally Posted by highwideandugly
(Post 11427429)
Is that a good or bad experience?
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Originally Posted by ash666
(Post 11427801)
I'm looking at flights for mid-August and the normal KLM 9.30am hop to AMS says, "Operated by German Airways".
Never seen that before. Anyone know anything about them? Even a codeshare would normally say KLM. |
Originally Posted by mmeteesside
(Post 11427939)
Presumably shortage of aircraft and they’re leasing in German Airways to cover. It’s what used to be WDL, now operating E190s these days.
I'm pretty sure I've used E190s in the past and no problem putting a cabin bag in the overhead locker. |
Originally Posted by highwideandugly
(Post 11427429)
Is that a good or bad experience?
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The North East Economic Forum (NEEF) launched the Saudi – North East England Trade and Investment Dialogue on April 30, building upon significant Saudi investment in the North East and Tees Valley. Alan Donnelly, the executive chairman of sovereign strategy and chair of NEEF, who is hosting His Royal Highness Prince Khalid bin Bander al Saud, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at a business leaders’ dinner in Durham today, is set to announce the new bilateral relationship. He commented: “Saudi Arabia is building a significant relationship with the North East of England through its investment in Newcastle United, the new direct flights from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Newcastle Airport and Alfanar and SABIC’s investments in Teesside. The North East of England has always had a global footprint through international partnerships in business, education and culture - this deepening relationship with Saudi Arabia is an incredible opportunity for our small and medium business community, our universities and colleges and for our tourism industry. https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2023/0...business-group |
Originally Posted by SWBKCB
(Post 11430688)
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They must be mixing up Manchester with NCL where there is a new service.
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Originally Posted by Jamesair1
(Post 11430852)
They must be mixing up Manchester with NCL where there is a new service.
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Originally Posted by SWBKCB
(Post 11430853)
New? Are you mixing up Manchester with Birmingham?!
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Originally Posted by ATNotts
(Post 11430869)
Or they might not be. BHX was a surprise, it is entirely possible that an airline which is there as much a soft power organ of the government as a commercial enterprise might want to muscle in on the Dubai transit market.
they are wanting to grow tourism and grow Saudi to a big hub. Only time will tell. 2x weekly could work on a narrow body maybe but not sure if they have the inwards connections that the north east would require yet |
Surprises
Saudi will it happen ?
Did anyone see Aegean coming on Athens.? Tui increasing to 5 aircraft isn’t much of a surprise still think there will be some surprises over the next few years |
Think it could be Riyadh Air instead of Saudia
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Originally Posted by laviation
(Post 11430907)
Think it could be Riyadh Air instead of Saudia
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I don’t think it will be either TBH. Tui and Aegean are well trodden reliable leisure expansion with minimal risk. Saudia on mid haul when locals have never heard of them or destination is a whole different story unless dirt cheap connections. Just wait til they hear the alcohol rules. I understand NCL alcohol consumption on EK to DXB is one of the highest on network.
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Originally Posted by VickersVicount
(Post 11430913)
I don’t think it will be either TBH. Tui and Aegean are well trodden reliable leisure expansion with minimal risk. Saudia on mid haul when locals have never heard of them or destination is a whole different story unless dirt cheap connections. Just wait til they hear the alcohol rules. I understand NCL alcohol consumption on EK to DXB is one of the highest on network.
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Ryanair is currently loading up the NCL winter schedules......only two missing at the moment GDANSK and RIGA
Changes so far are.....ALICANTE 4 (UP FROM 3) MALAGA 2 (DOWN FROM 3) PAPHOS 2 (NEW FOR WINTER) SHANNON 2 (REPLACING CORK), TENERIFE 3 (UP FROM 2) |
Originally Posted by Jamesair1
(Post 11432450)
Ryanair is currently loading up the NCL winter schedules......only two missing at the moment GDANSK and RIGA
Changes so far are.....ALICANTE 4 (UP FROM 3) MALAGA 2 (DOWN FROM 3) PAPHOS 2 (NEW FOR WINTER) SHANNON 2 (REPLACING CORK), TENERIFE 3 (UP FROM 2) |
Originally Posted by Jamesair1
(Post 11432450)
Ryanair is currently loading up the NCL winter schedules......only two missing at the moment GDANSK and RIGA
Changes so far are.....ALICANTE 4 (UP FROM 3) MALAGA 2 (DOWN FROM 3) PAPHOS 2 (NEW FOR WINTER) SHANNON 2 (REPLACING CORK), TENERIFE 3 (UP FROM 2) More routes to Germany would be awesome although I see more bucket and spade routes first. |
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