Flight Support Manchester
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Flight Support Manchester
Rumour has it FS Man are to commence baggage handling and pushbacks from the 1st October. Can anyone confirm this?
I assume it will be for Euromanx and Globespan initially as Flyjet are sadly departing our shores and the ramp handling for Flybe would be suicide from day one.
If it is true it gives airlines an interesting extra choice at MAN, if FS can succeed on the ramp at MAN as they have done taking on the Flybe contract some of the other handling agents need to sit up and watch.
I have had numerous dealings with FS MAN over the past 6 months and to go from 4 flights a day in March to over 60 a day with just over 2.5 weeks notice is something to behold. I have found them to be thoroughly professional at all times as well as exceedingly accommodating to any request no matter how problematic it may be.
Keep up the good work guys and girls.
I assume it will be for Euromanx and Globespan initially as Flyjet are sadly departing our shores and the ramp handling for Flybe would be suicide from day one.
If it is true it gives airlines an interesting extra choice at MAN, if FS can succeed on the ramp at MAN as they have done taking on the Flybe contract some of the other handling agents need to sit up and watch.
I have had numerous dealings with FS MAN over the past 6 months and to go from 4 flights a day in March to over 60 a day with just over 2.5 weeks notice is something to behold. I have found them to be thoroughly professional at all times as well as exceedingly accommodating to any request no matter how problematic it may be.
Keep up the good work guys and girls.
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Yup, Full ramp on EMX in Manchester is definate, GPU, Pushback & Bags. Not sure about the others. I know over time, they wish to take all of their airlines on. Just a matter of aquiring staff, equipment, and funds.
Good tight operation in Manch, keep it up peeps.
Also, gd luck for base no.5 GCI, UK domination commences
Good tight operation in Manch, keep it up peeps.
Also, gd luck for base no.5 GCI, UK domination commences
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I think the GSM contract is ringway's but if FS can offer the full service im sure airline's will look on FS with more interst.
As Ringway have alot of contract's FS aren't always the first on the list when it comes to push back or even baggage. Put a GSM up againest a PIA or EM then i think you know who the winner will be.
If FS can Provide handling for GSM then might have alot less delays out of manchester
. Hence why EMX are moving.
As Ringway have alot of contract's FS aren't always the first on the list when it comes to push back or even baggage. Put a GSM up againest a PIA or EM then i think you know who the winner will be.
If FS can Provide handling for GSM then might have alot less delays out of manchester
. Hence why EMX are moving.
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Volare
Volare starting MXP MAN MXP service from end of October. Sunday - Friday I believe 1925L in, 2005L out operating T1 with Flight Support providing full handling. Looks like the venture onto the ramp is paying off already.
What else is in the pipeline?
What else is in the pipeline?
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I agree. I think their on time performance has been even worse than winter06!! Will be sorry to see them leave Manchester but if they can go away re group and return stronger and more organised then it can only be a good thing.
I am sure Flight support have more lined up to replace them apart from Volare. Good luck guys for the ramp start up on Monday we will all be watching with interest.
I am sure Flight support have more lined up to replace them apart from Volare. Good luck guys for the ramp start up on Monday we will all be watching with interest.
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Flight Support GCI
As GCI has no independant ground handlers since the Servisiar closed it's station a few years back. Does anyone know if/when FS are planning to open a station here?(As mentioned above) As GCI has only three year round passenger airlines serving it - Flybe,Aurigny & Blue Islands - which one of them would give up self handling to help launch Flight Supports new station?
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re: Flight Support GCI
I reckon its fairly obvious BE would, they already have handling contracts with FS in MAN - and by all accounts they are pretty pleased. Running a ground handling operation is expensive, especially when the vast majority of the work is handling your own aircraft (with limited opportunity to handle other airlines).
GR, I'm not sure about. We all know that they've had a fairly rough few years and again could save some vital money outsourcing the handling. However I think something would be lost at Aurigny if handling work was outsourced at their hub... the only contact the pax would get with actual GR staff would be the pilot at the front of the trislander!
BCI I'm fairly sure wouldn't outsource handling - they pride themselves as the 'airline with a difference'... and seem to be making enough money to run a self handling operation (especially with their fleet expanding fairly rapidly).
But would FS even consider opening at GCI with the fairly small operation there? There's pretty much zero opportunity to expand their contracts: only 3 airlines there after all!
GR, I'm not sure about. We all know that they've had a fairly rough few years and again could save some vital money outsourcing the handling. However I think something would be lost at Aurigny if handling work was outsourced at their hub... the only contact the pax would get with actual GR staff would be the pilot at the front of the trislander!
BCI I'm fairly sure wouldn't outsource handling - they pride themselves as the 'airline with a difference'... and seem to be making enough money to run a self handling operation (especially with their fleet expanding fairly rapidly).
But would FS even consider opening at GCI with the fairly small operation there? There's pretty much zero opportunity to expand their contracts: only 3 airlines there after all!
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Dutch airline...it seems the rumours are true, congratulations to FS for winning the VLM contract............and as for the T1 rumour...hummm if FS get that contract you could say it would be the jewel in the fs "Crown"..........note the hint : )
It just goes to show all those people who doubted FS at the start....well here are two sets of bunnys to you all : )
It just goes to show all those people who doubted FS at the start....well here are two sets of bunnys to you all : )
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If FS get that T1 contract i think it would be to much to soon. VLM has been on the cards for a long time, VLM are already handled by FS in the IOM, but they wanted full gorund handling which FS man can now provide.
Volare is running well apart from the lateness of the a/c from MXP, it could do with some more advertising here in Man. Pax figures are on the up though.
Volare is running well apart from the lateness of the a/c from MXP, it could do with some more advertising here in Man. Pax figures are on the up though.
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T1 Contract
If FS MAN were to get the rumoured contract I don't believe it would be too much too soon. A lot of people said Flybe was a massive step that they would not be able to climb. Now 6 months or so down the line they have secured 2 more contracts (VE & VLM) and the rumour of a third. They are doing something right to make these airlines sit up and take notice.
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VLM contract should start in FEB, which gives FS some time, not 2 weeks 
So that transistion should run alot smoother.
Been told by my sources at FS that there new Airside office at stand 2 is almost ready, and they should be in there by the 20th of this month.
Pax services are going behind T3 check in.
So that transistion should run alot smoother.
Been told by my sources at FS that there new Airside office at stand 2 is almost ready, and they should be in there by the 20th of this month.
Pax services are going behind T3 check in.
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Well done to FS for securing the VLM contract.
From what i have heard also, FS Manchester is going to be a busy station next yr. More airlines being added the current list already on the books.
Watch this space
From what i have heard also, FS Manchester is going to be a busy station next yr. More airlines being added the current list already on the books.
Watch this space