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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Feb 2022, 19:02
Replies: 168
Views: 62,321
Posted By pikman747

Because Edinburgh sold off their second runway...

Because Edinburgh sold off their second runway for commercial development!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Oct 2016, 22:46
Replies: 2,560
Views: 774,914
Posted By pikman747

It is important to keep a strategic viewpoint on...

It is important to keep a strategic viewpoint on Prestwick's position within the Central Scotland airports. Both Glasgow and Edinburgh are, at times, close to capacity with very few stands available...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Mar 2016, 20:08
Replies: 2,560
Views: 774,914
Posted By pikman747

What no one seems to have noticed is that both...

What no one seems to have noticed is that both Glasgow and Edinburgh are almost full. Today Edinburgh is permitting executive jets arriving for the Scotland - France Rugby only to unload passengers...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Jan 2014, 19:02
Replies: 2,560
Views: 774,914
Posted By pikman747

Cessna 172F G-DRAM - Prestwick based

Cessna 172F G-DRAM - Prestwick based
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Nov 2013, 22:55
Replies: 2,560
Views: 774,914
Posted By pikman747

It is not too many years since both GLA and EDI...

It is not too many years since both GLA and EDI in their Master Plans indicated they would require parallel runways due to the projected increase in business! GLA certainly does not look like...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Oct 2012, 18:52
Replies: 2,560
Views: 774,914
Posted By pikman747

Don't know about Barcelona but the Polish flights...

Don't know about Barcelona but the Polish flights were affected by severe fog in Poland this morning. Both flights have now arrived - Ryanair from Gdansk after a diversion but waited for the pax to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Mar 2012, 22:30
Replies: 2,560
Views: 774,914
Posted By pikman747

It is not too long ago that Master Plans for...

It is not too long ago that Master Plans for Scotland's airports were showing both Glasgow and Edinburgh requiring second runways! Despite the best efforts of HMG through the APD to restrict...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Jul 2011, 21:59
Replies: 2,560
Views: 774,914
Posted By pikman747

The Cargolux schedule is 5 weekly - 3 eastbound...

The Cargolux schedule is 5 weekly - 3 eastbound and 2 westbound. Some weeks only one westbound - seems to depend on engines being flown to Seattle. Sadly the only other scheduled freighters are Air...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Dec 2010, 22:27
Replies: 2,560
Views: 774,914
Posted By pikman747

Fuel shortage now dropped from the latest NOTAM...

Fuel shortage now dropped from the latest NOTAM so a delivery must have been made. Interesting to note that over 50 extra flights have been handled due to the weather elsewhere since 1 December.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Jul 2010, 18:55
Replies: 2,560
Views: 774,914
Posted By pikman747

Just noted that STN is back on the PIK Winter...

Just noted that STN is back on the PIK Winter Schedule but at a greatly reduced frequency. There is a once daily flight at lunchtime using a PIK based aircraft with a second late evening service...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Jun 2010, 16:10
Replies: 2,560
Views: 774,914
Posted By pikman747

It will certainly be bad news if Stansted...

It will certainly be bad news if Stansted disappears but I suspect that it will for the same reason that Bournemouth has failed at PIK and EDI. The early departure time of 0650 with the next flight...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Apr 2010, 05:56
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,589,299
Posted By pikman747

The problem has not gone away! Inverness closed...

The problem has not gone away! Inverness closed to traffic due to ash at 1800 last night and not opening again until 1300 today at earliest. Keflavik is now affected with Icelandair flights between...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Jan 2010, 22:23
Replies: 2,560
Views: 774,914
Posted By pikman747

When Ryanair stopped their Cork - PIK route their...

When Ryanair stopped their Cork - PIK route their loads were usually over 100 but when Aer Arann took over they were lucky to half fill the ATR-72.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Jan 2010, 22:32
Replies: 2,560
Views: 774,914
Posted By pikman747

Greatly doubt a 7th based aircraft. It looks to...

Greatly doubt a 7th based aircraft. It looks to me that the Ryanair summer schedule comprises 130 departures weekly - that is only 3 more than last year. Obviously the longer routes take up more...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Jul 2009, 22:48
Replies: 2,560
Views: 774,914
Posted By pikman747

The Cargolux flight from Toronto (CLX777) did...

The Cargolux flight from Toronto (CLX777) did indeed start as planned but is not an extra service as the service originates in Huntsville and was already routing through Prestwick. It was reported...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
16th Jun 2009, 22:24
Replies: 5
Views: 5,120
Posted By pikman747

This a former Polar 747 which became time expired...

This a former Polar 747 which became time expired and pensioned off. It is now used for training purposes by the airport. The missing part of the rudder was blown away in a gale about a year ago.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Mar 2009, 23:41
Replies: 13
Views: 1,272
Posted By pikman747

It is probably also worth noting that it is not...

It is probably also worth noting that it is not many months ago that both Glasgow and Edinburgh were looking for extra runways to cope with the expected growth. The recession will not last forever...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Feb 2009, 18:58
Replies: 2,560
Views: 774,914
Posted By pikman747

The BA World Cargo flights only operated through...

The BA World Cargo flights only operated through PIK because they were originating in Frankfurt and the rules in force at that time required a stop in the UK before proceeding to the USA. After...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Feb 2009, 13:12
Replies: 2,560
Views: 774,914
Posted By pikman747

Current scheduled freighters are twice weekly Air...

Current scheduled freighters are twice weekly Air France from Chicago to Paris, twice weekly Atlas (Panalpina) Huntsville to Luxembourg and six Cargolux (four eastbound and two westbound to Seattle).
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Feb 2009, 19:02
Replies: 2,560
Views: 774,914
Posted By pikman747

There are alternatives to passengers! In the...

There are alternatives to passengers! In the current economic situation I would hope that PIK management are looking at increasing the number of fuel stops, both civil and military. With many...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Dec 2008, 22:41
Replies: 21
Views: 4,018
Posted By pikman747

It's not only GA that would be affected by the...

It's not only GA that would be affected by the closure of 21/03. With the main runway 31/13 being regularly affected by crosswinds the loss of the secondary runway could result in diversions or...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Sep 2008, 13:07
Replies: 2,560
Views: 774,914
Posted By pikman747

Jox views are rather negative! At this time all...

Jox views are rather negative! At this time all airports (and airlines) have problems but to be positive Prestwick is one of the few airports still showing passenger growth in recent months - not...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Jun 2008, 22:14
Replies: 2,560
Views: 774,914
Posted By pikman747

Regret to confirm that all Atlas/Polar flights...

Regret to confirm that all Atlas/Polar flights stop with effect from tomorrow with the exception of the two Panalpina services from Huntsville on Thursday and Saturday. (GTI601 & 603). Perhaps an...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Jun 2008, 22:08
Replies: 1,382
Views: 262,901
Posted By pikman747

Apparently Edinburgh has a fuel shortage and...

Apparently Edinburgh has a fuel shortage and these 4 flights were routing via Prestwick for this reason. In any event they must have got refuelled as all the flights continued direct.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Feb 2008, 22:03
Replies: 2,560
Views: 774,914
Posted By pikman747

Understand that the problem is purely technical...

Understand that the problem is purely technical but proving difficult to remedy. The airport does not intend to discontinue this service.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Dec 2007, 17:43
Replies: 627
Views: 186,457
Posted By pikman747

With more 737's based in GLA than flights in any...

With more 737's based in GLA than flights in any day on current schedules does anyone know why they have had to use a Transavia 737 yesterday and the Via A320 today?
Forum: Freight Dogs
16th Aug 2007, 22:38
Replies: 15
Views: 4,153
Posted By pikman747

The B747-400LCF operated through Prestwick last...

The B747-400LCF operated through Prestwick last week from Italy en route Charleston using an EIA callsign.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st May 2007, 20:10
Replies: 2,560
Views: 774,914
Posted By pikman747

Katowice is only 45 minutes from Krakow which...

Katowice is only 45 minutes from Krakow which puts this service in direct competition with Ryanair. It will be interesting to see who wins! Perhaps the expanding Polish population can fill flights...
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