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Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th Jul 2010, 21:36
Replies: 8
Views: 1,975
Posted By allanmack

Is this not the delayed Verona to Inverness...

Is this not the delayed Verona to Inverness Viking flight that landed at Glasgow due to Inverness allegedly being closed. Sources say that it had to divert to Glasgow due to a technical fault and...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Jun 2010, 11:58
Replies: 2,747
Views: 826,186
Posted By allanmack

Ah. The memories. Now if only we could get the...

Ah. The memories. Now if only we could get the Caledonian girls back!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Mar 2010, 21:06
Replies: 2,560
Views: 776,409
Posted By allanmack

This Golf Express might just work if marketed...

This Golf Express might just work if marketed properly. There is great interest in the new (and old) Macrahanish links and with the number of US golfers playing at Turnberry, Prestwick and Royal...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Mar 2010, 07:38
Replies: 2,560
Views: 776,409
Posted By allanmack

Just flown out of PIK to STN. Departure screens...

Just flown out of PIK to STN. Departure screens did say France instead of Carcassone (PIK Management get a grip please) five flights out early this morning and looked like good loads to CCF, BUD &...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Mar 2010, 06:40
Replies: 2,244
Views: 626,235
Posted By allanmack

Not sure of the exact loads on PIK-STN but have...

Not sure of the exact loads on PIK-STN but have flown it 3x in the last two months (and again tomorrow) of the six sectors, I would estimate that the lowest was 75% withe highest close to 95%. first...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Mar 2010, 16:16
Replies: 2,244
Views: 626,235
Posted By allanmack

Bored at STN due early arrival so just added up...

Bored at STN due early arrival so just added up my SLF flights since the start of the year and credit where credit is due:

FR 4 X PIK - STN -PIK

BE 3 X GLA - BHX - GLA
2 X GLA - BHD -...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Feb 2010, 05:44
Replies: 2,560
Views: 776,409
Posted By allanmack

7 out in the morning! As an early morning SLF...

7 out in the morning! As an early morning SLF from PIK I look forward to that! It's pretty hectic with 4 let alone 7! Anyway good to hear.:ok:
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Feb 2010, 13:58
Replies: 2,560
Views: 776,409
Posted By allanmack

So, Aer Arann are off to Glasgow's other airport....

So, Aer Arann are off to Glasgow's other airport. How many passenegers per annum are we talking here, 15,000 a year perhaps. This can be made up by just one FR return flight a week operating at a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Feb 2010, 21:05
Replies: 2,244
Views: 626,235
Posted By allanmack

Re the 200s. Some were sold on I believe with...

Re the 200s. Some were sold on I believe with some scrapped at PIK.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Jan 2010, 07:56
Replies: 1,718
Views: 424,001
Posted By allanmack

Interestingly enough Scottish Avoation. At the...

Interestingly enough Scottish Avoation. At the time of developing PIK as a major training airfield also owned an airfield at Grangemouth and this was planned and marketed as Central Scotland Airport....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Jan 2010, 12:50
Replies: 1,718
Views: 424,001
Posted By allanmack

Skipness, your posts are usually pretty balanced...

Skipness, your posts are usually pretty balanced and informative however you do yourself no favours with comments like..."Perhaps your fab, new Republic will change all that.." Uncalled for. In terms...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Jan 2010, 07:10
Replies: 2,560
Views: 776,409
Posted By allanmack

Simple answer is cost. It will be interesting to...

Simple answer is cost. It will be interesting to see how the cost to ORK and DUB from GLA pans out once the initial raft of low fare deals end
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Jan 2010, 21:01
Replies: 2,560
Views: 776,409
Posted By allanmack

It is not an RE service to GLA from ORK - it is...

It is not an RE service to GLA from ORK - it is an EI service so chances of RE moving their Donegal service from PIK is probably low although I'm sure the pressure is being put on to move.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Jan 2010, 11:50
Replies: 1,718
Views: 424,001
Posted By allanmack

BMI to the rescue and flying GLA - LHR first...

BMI to the rescue and flying GLA - LHR first thing Tuesday.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Jan 2010, 10:14
Replies: 1,718
Views: 424,001
Posted By allanmack

BA have cancelled my flight to LHR tomorrow...

BA have cancelled my flight to LHR tomorrow evening. Their operation gets closer to EZY and FR every day with the major exceptions being reliability and cost!!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Dec 2009, 18:42
Replies: 2,560
Views: 776,409
Posted By allanmack

No. The announcements at GLA will probably be...

No. The announcements at GLA will probably be centred around increased charter capacity to Europe and North America and perhaps a couple of new routes from BE and EZY. I would be very surprised if FR...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Dec 2009, 15:22
Replies: 2,560
Views: 776,409
Posted By allanmack

Main headline in today's Herald highlighting an...

Main headline in today's Herald highlighting an article by the GLA CEO where she attacks PIK's 'government subsidy' in giving free or half price rail travel to and from the airport. Is this deal...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Dec 2009, 14:34
Replies: 200
Views: 95,182
Posted By allanmack

"at a public bus stop looking a bit like Albanian...

"at a public bus stop looking a bit like Albanian refugees, a two stripe FO and a Hostie complete with cheap nasty looking bags and anoracks"


Ah the season of goodwill to all men (and women)....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Dec 2009, 18:46
Replies: 15
Views: 3,004
Posted By allanmack

Now been sat on a BA 319 at LHR for 3 hrs 20....

Now been sat on a BA 319 at LHR for 3 hrs 20. Troops getting a bit restless.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Dec 2009, 17:56
Replies: 15
Views: 3,004
Posted By allanmack

1855 and still awaiting de-icing. At least we now...

1855 and still awaiting de-icing. At least we now have a captain and co-pilot.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Dec 2009, 17:25
Replies: 15
Views: 3,004
Posted By allanmack

Presently stuck on the ramp at LHR trying to get...

Presently stuck on the ramp at LHR trying to get to GLA. No flightdeck crew as yet and awaiting de-icer. It's now 1825 and been on board since 1625. Might be a long night.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Nov 2009, 19:04
Replies: 2,560
Views: 776,409
Posted By allanmack

Please remember that this is The Daily Record...

Please remember that this is The Daily Record reporting! People like 'insider' and 'spokesman' always say dubious things and tend to exaggerate somewhat.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Nov 2009, 13:33
Replies: 3,125
Views: 1,017,532
Posted By allanmack

Thanks for the info guys. I have now arrived back...

Thanks for the info guys. I have now arrived back in Ayrshire after EZY decided not to bus us to CWL but cancel the flight and put us on the 4pm today. I decided that even though it was 10pm last...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Nov 2009, 19:38
Replies: 3,125
Views: 1,017,532
Posted By allanmack

Delays / Diversions at BRS

Stuck at BRS and trying to get to GLA. Flights being cancelled / delayed / diverted to CWL. Causes seem to be weather and an 'airfield operational systems failure'. Person I spoke to couldn't...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Aug 2009, 08:13
Replies: 1,718
Views: 424,001
Posted By allanmack

Yes, but with massive catchment areas way in...

Yes, but with massive catchment areas way in excess of the Scottish central belt. A central Scotland airport in the Falkirk / Larbert area might have worked before the expansion of GLA & EDI but it...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Aug 2009, 16:02
Replies: 1,718
Views: 424,001
Posted By allanmack

And you think gerrymandering and geographical...

And you think gerrymandering and geographical parochialism is unique to Scotland??
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Jul 2009, 18:57
Replies: 2,560
Views: 776,409
Posted By allanmack

I remember watching the BOAC VC-10s and 707s in...

I remember watching the BOAC VC-10s and 707s in the early 70s but the only flight callsigns/numbers I can remember were the Speedbird 538/539 which I am sure was JFK and the 648/649 which was I think...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Jun 2009, 13:40
Replies: 2,117
Views: 617,559
Posted By allanmack

"With losses of £4M per year after 10 years, KIA...

"With losses of £4M per year after 10 years, KIA is effectively unsellable"

Big assumption. There are numerous examples where companies have made (and are making) losses but have been sold...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Jun 2009, 15:56
Replies: 2,560
Views: 776,409
Posted By allanmack

Sorry, meant 5 to 4.

Sorry, meant 5 to 4.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Jun 2009, 11:40
Replies: 2,560
Views: 776,409
Posted By allanmack

FR will not leave the West of Scotland to EZY -...

FR will not leave the West of Scotland to EZY - the market is too big. The only reason they would leave PIK was if GLA came up with a better offer. Can't see that happening in the short term. You...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Jun 2009, 07:11
Replies: 5,833
Views: 1,304,108
Posted By allanmack

Actually MOL does predict a PROFIT for 09/10....

Actually MOL does predict a PROFIT for 09/10. From the BBC

"Mr O'Leary said the carrier expected to report profits of between 200m and 300m euros for its current financial year, as its continues...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th May 2009, 05:28
Replies: 2,560
Views: 776,409
Posted By allanmack

Some fair points there although I gather that...

Some fair points there although I gather that money has been put aside for the Train Station. Also I find the level of service pretty fair and comparable with most Uk airports apart from LHR which is...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th May 2009, 20:33
Replies: 2,560
Views: 776,409
Posted By allanmack

1) minimal capital investment - true but what...

1) minimal capital investment - true but what does that really mean? Doesn't it mean that if someone were to put in some capital investment things might look up? Many organisations buy into...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th May 2009, 18:42
Replies: 5,833
Views: 1,304,108
Posted By allanmack

Most people will compare the various locos prices...

Most people will compare the various locos prices in total before deciding who to fly with. If FR beat the others on price despite the various add ons (and they are all at it) then that is who they...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Mar 2009, 17:40
Replies: 2,560
Views: 776,409
Posted By allanmack

Are Wizzair following FR and doing away with...

Are Wizzair following FR and doing away with check-in?
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