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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Jul 2017, 22:05
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,914,403
Posted By splash&dash

Runway 33 ILS

Runway 33 ILS now back at CAT3.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Apr 2016, 07:20
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,914,403
Posted By splash&dash

Chinese flights

Excellent news! Onwards and upwards for bhx.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Apr 2016, 12:00
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,914,403
Posted By splash&dash

Having only passed through the departure lounge...

Having only passed through the departure lounge the other day, I believe this new extended 'tour' of duty free is only temporary. I think there is a refurb going on in duty free at the moment so...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Mar 2015, 18:40
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,914,403
Posted By splash&dash

Air India.

It's on a v well known social media site beginning in 'F' on the airports own page. It's usually quite accurate. I'm unable to copy and paste the post or share the link but it features the Air India...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Mar 2015, 22:15
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,914,403
Posted By splash&dash

Air India

New routes to Toronto and San Francisco from BHX this summer???!
That's according to the Birmingham Airport page on a large social media site.
Any truth in that does anyone know?
Excellent news...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Oct 2014, 17:04
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,914,403
Posted By splash&dash

Winter runway closures 2014/5. Airfield repair...

Winter runway closures 2014/5.
Airfield repair works traditionally happens every year during November night time periods. This is mainly the quietest time.
The extended closure period this winter...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Dec 2013, 15:48
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,914,403
Posted By splash&dash

Thanks for the praise Nigel and gayfriendly:ok: ...

Thanks for the praise Nigel and gayfriendly:ok:
It certainly was a busy night to say the least!

As the strong winds were southerly it put most flights out of limits to land at south UK airports...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Nov 2013, 12:52
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,914,403
Posted By splash&dash

One for the spotters out there- Reference to...

One for the spotters out there-
Reference to potential BHX-china flights, wouldn't a 'combi' style aircraft be more suitable or even possible? Do any Chinese carriers possess combi 777, 787 or 330s?...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Oct 2013, 11:21
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,914,403
Posted By splash&dash

Nigel. How about adding Iceland air to your...

Nigel.

How about adding Iceland air to your list?
I think there is demand for business and leisure to Iceland from BHX. Add on their extensive onward connections to Canada (which is woefully...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Oct 2013, 00:49
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,914,403
Posted By splash&dash

CATIII-NDB

I don't think there was any freight outbound to Pakistan and it's only roughly an 8hr flight. So factor in lots of freight, full tanks for 12hrs+ flying, warm/hot temperatures and calm or cross winds...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Sep 2013, 18:22
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,914,403
Posted By splash&dash

Bhx bod

Inbound Air Blue only 169 pax but 17 tons of freight!
Outbound full pax load but not sure on the freight.
Overall, a good load and impressive inbound freight for the first ever flight.
Good to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Sep 2013, 00:18
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,914,403
Posted By splash&dash

I hear Air Blue will use either 41, 56 or 57...

I hear Air Blue will use either 41, 56 or 57 center stands and they have A343 stop marks on. 8C could be used if the international pier is already full. Using a center stand means taking up 2 narrow...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Sep 2013, 10:38
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,914,403
Posted By splash&dash

Vickers viscount

Quote:
remind us where CO would get a spare 767 from ?

I never said where they would get it from! They and UA have a large enough fleet across a huge network. I was just exploring the possibility...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Sep 2013, 15:59
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,914,403
Posted By splash&dash

OP

Thanks for the info. I forgot Baby were still operating last aug to the Spanish routes.
CO in the Evening Mail.
A positive marketing campaign is good to NY especially with the run up to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Sep 2013, 20:15
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,914,403
Posted By splash&dash

Thanks OP for your stats. V interesting. Why...

Thanks OP for your stats. V interesting.
Why the significant drop in virtually all Spanish routes? Strange that other airports haven't been affected. Any theories?
Ashkhabad down too. Turkish or...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Aug 2013, 14:31
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,914,403
Posted By splash&dash

Chaps2011 Yes, the large 'center' stands are...

Chaps2011

Yes, the large 'center' stands are compatable with the A346. In fact one of the 50's stands has had a stop mark for the A346 for a few years now.
Would be curious to know if there's...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Aug 2013, 10:28
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,914,403
Posted By splash&dash

Air Blue

Good news about Air Blue but how will that affect PIA? Can the route sustain both? Hmmm I fear not but hope to be proven wrong.
I'd've much preferred an AA restart to ORD instead or another...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Jul 2013, 15:31
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,914,403
Posted By splash&dash

Lack of BA diverts into BHX in recent years. ...

Lack of BA diverts into BHX in recent years.

One reason is that BA no longer have a base at BHX so all the customer service, handling etc is done by a third party which costs more and not the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Jul 2013, 20:01
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,914,403
Posted By splash&dash

LAX LHR. Quote - "secondly it was previously...

LAX LHR. Quote -

"secondly it was previously stated that the A380 would not visit BHX exclusively for a 'test' and the policy still remains that BHX will not be an alternative."

Quite a naive...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Jul 2013, 16:07
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,914,403
Posted By splash&dash

Quote- "But surely the runway extension will...

Quote-
"But surely the runway extension will offer the opportunity for greater payloads i.e additional freight, thereby supporting route viability."

Exactly! And the runway extension enables...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Jun 2013, 12:50
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,914,403
Posted By splash&dash

Nigel Yes, you would think there's demand...

Nigel

Yes, you would think there's demand for a year round YYZ with Transat from BHX. Looking back over the years there's been Air India, BA, Canada 3000, Bcal and Wardair. I may have missed a few...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Jun 2013, 14:26
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,914,403
Posted By splash&dash

Air Transat upgrade 2013

Air Transat are upsizing their flights this summer from an A310 to an A330 from 31Jul to 28Aug. A310s will operate either side of these dates. I guess they are reacting to the demand. Nice to see.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Apr 2013, 21:00
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,914,403
Posted By splash&dash

Nigel I wasn't aware of that. Like you said...

Nigel I wasn't aware of that. Like you said hopefully its the former? Curious why they have taken it off their website unless its just a 1 off charter?
Ref, BHX and NCL, yes there are huge gaps in...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Apr 2013, 09:25
Replies: 4,886
Views: 2,914,403
Posted By splash&dash

Thomas cook long haul.

Thomas cook to start BHX-MCO non stop Easter 2014 on an A330. Unsure of schedule or when will go on sale. If bookings are strong it should continue into the summer. It's good to see an increase on...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Jan 2013, 13:02
Replies: 2,367
Views: 707,074
Posted By splash&dash

A380

Just to clarify there are 3 A380 stands plus 1 parking area as follows in priority order - 85C, 54C (where it parked previously), 42C and taxiway Uniform at U1 facing West. Only 54C has a dedicated...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Oct 2012, 08:18
Replies: 2,367
Views: 707,074
Posted By splash&dash

Rumour has it that the new hangar (if) it's built...

Rumour has it that the new hangar (if) it's built will be big enough to house 2 777-300s. Obv big enough for 787s too. Allegedly positioned on top of compass base so that will be repositioned...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Sep 2012, 17:19
Replies: 2,367
Views: 707,074
Posted By splash&dash

Air Blue

This would be a great addition, however how will it affect PIA?
A non stop flight to India is whats desperately needed.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Sep 2012, 15:41
Replies: 2,367
Views: 707,074
Posted By splash&dash

Runway 33 threshold

As previous poster correctly stated, runway 33 threshold will move to roughly abeam taxiway Charlie increasing LDA.
It is also worth noting that during the final 'link up' of the current runway to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Jul 2012, 15:57
Replies: 2,367
Views: 707,074
Posted By splash&dash

Qatar

Good news 'if' it happens.
Qatar have been talking about flights to BHX for many years.
This would be ideal for a daily 787 to start with.
As for EK? Hmm crewmeal I wouldn't be so sure. Didn't...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd May 2012, 16:02
Replies: 644
Views: 266,251
Posted By splash&dash

Announcements made on a Friday are rarely good...

Announcements made on a Friday are rarely good news IMO. Especially with a bank holiday.
Good luck to all of you and I hope the future improves!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Apr 2012, 17:08
Replies: 2,367
Views: 707,074
Posted By splash&dash

VS747 After 2 go arounds at MAN due to wind...

VS747
After 2 go arounds at MAN due to wind shear, diverted to BHX as low on fuel.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Jan 2012, 10:54
Replies: 2,367
Views: 707,074
Posted By splash&dash

Ref runway extension doubters- Now with the HS2...

Ref runway extension doubters-
Now with the HS2 approved, surely this boosts the business case even more?!
Rail time between Birmingham interchange and Euston - 38mins! That's probably quicker than...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Oct 2011, 10:04
Replies: 2,367
Views: 707,074
Posted By splash&dash

Xanda Man. Hope this helps- BHX runway is...

Xanda Man. Hope this helps-

BHX runway is shorter than MAN. The longer the runway the more weight and distance can be flown. ( BHX runway extension begins next year so this will not be an issue...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Aug 2011, 09:17
Replies: 25
Views: 5,214
Posted By splash&dash

Have a long, happy and healthy retirement Tibor!...

Have a long, happy and healthy retirement Tibor! :ok:

It was a pleasure working with you at Maersk Air.
Ill send you a pm.

All the best!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Jul 2011, 20:55
Replies: 4,437
Views: 1,043,226
Posted By splash&dash

Skipness I agree in todays aspect that its...

Skipness

I agree in todays aspect that its more likely that 'Midlanders' will choose to go south on HST2 than vice versa, however LHR is currently operating at near max capacity. The current...
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