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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Apr 2023, 17:17
Replies: 3,908
Views: 1,246,591
Posted By lexoncd

Virgin group

I once heard a senior person say Branson would end up looking like a certain newspaper proprietor
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Feb 2021, 08:48
Replies: 36
Views: 11,747
Posted By lexoncd

Dan air and others had reverse facing seats on...

Dan air and others had reverse facing seats on the BAC 1-11 at the emergency rows over the wing. Same on the 727 at the rear exit on the starboard side too.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Aug 2019, 22:57
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,366,791
Posted By lexoncd

Changes to SID

Today the easterly SID south seems to be different than usual. Looking at tracks instead of heading for Congleton aircraft have been continuing a clockwise south westerly turn to take them over...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Mar 2019, 05:36
Replies: 4,519
Views: 2,990,511
Posted By lexoncd

I know a number of people who recently held back...

I know a number of people who recently held back from booking flights until this situation was resolved. Expect summer bookings to increase if others acted in a similar way.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Jul 2018, 07:58
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,366,791
Posted By lexoncd

think about the delays for the staff having to...

think about the delays for the staff having to use that route in day after day. Some are considering quitting due to the issues of getting to work.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
9th Feb 2015, 20:19
Replies: 23
Views: 11,160
Posted By lexoncd

Flew in first to singapore on the ba a380. Have...

Flew in first to singapore on the ba a380. Have to say the whole experience wasnt anything like I had expected.. My normal class of travel is business even in theses austere times.

Ba Concorde...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd Jan 2015, 07:45
Replies: 3
Views: 2,754
Posted By lexoncd

I recently flew Ba first class to singapore on...

I recently flew Ba first class to singapore on the a380. Have to say I wasn't impressed.. Yes it's very quiet but I found the aircraft very hot. I was wearing ba first pj's only! Others commented in...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Jan 2015, 06:59
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,009,077
Posted By lexoncd

Dear shed.. For the sake if others and the simple...

Dear shed.. For the sake if others and the simple fact I'm a tad busybthiscam I will be brief.. I simply highlighted the anomaly of the reported figures v projected in a number of official maplc...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Jan 2015, 21:25
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,009,077
Posted By lexoncd

Oh dear shed on a pole we can see why you're not...

Oh dear shed on a pole we can see why you're not running an organisation. The basic premis of any organisation is to plan the growth of the business taking account of known factors and making...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Jan 2015, 18:03
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,009,077
Posted By lexoncd

Dear dear shed on a pole you really do need to go...

Dear dear shed on a pole you really do need to go and have a lie down old chap. I'm worried your blood pressure mAy have gone through the roof.

Specifically I refer to the revised forecasts after...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Jan 2015, 16:37
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,009,077
Posted By lexoncd

Still 40% down on the figures of 37-39 million...

Still 40% down on the figures of 37-39 million they forecast in their "revised" business plan. How heads haven't rolled for missing targets or even allowing such forecasts go be in a report I find...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Nov 2014, 06:44
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,365,247
Posted By lexoncd

Staff travel "benefits" depend on where you're...

Staff travel "benefits" depend on where you're going. In general long haul ok but short haul book a loco or alt carrier and it's cheaper. Example manchester to Bergen normal fare from £144 staff...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Jun 2014, 19:07
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,410,176
Posted By lexoncd

How long before the new competition and market...

How long before the new competition and market authority clampdown on jet2 adding check in charges to passenger fares excluding them from the headline fare. Checking in for a flight isn't optional....
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
15th May 2014, 21:55
Replies: 10
Views: 4,359
Posted By lexoncd

They do... Used to have to regularly call ba and...

They do... Used to have to regularly call ba and bmi for new gold tags.. In the end I realised they went missing when I went to locations not normally frequented by either and it appeared a collector...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
29th Apr 2014, 16:28
Replies: 12
Views: 10,522
Posted By lexoncd

Rather than quote eu 261 which really applies to...

Rather than quote eu 261 which really applies to flight only arrangements the better option would be to use the package tour regulations where you have two or more elements.. ie a package.

A...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Feb 2014, 22:25
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,365,247
Posted By lexoncd

Fuel availability?? What's the problem?

Fuel availability?? What's the problem?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Jan 2014, 22:36
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,365,247
Posted By lexoncd

The closure of Astra Zeneca alderley park...

The closure of Astra Zeneca alderley park facility will according to some have an impact on some carriers at manchester. On some flights the number of az cars awaiting their passengers is quite...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Nov 2013, 11:33
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,536,340
Posted By lexoncd

I think most business leaders now are aware of...

I think most business leaders now are aware of the "Ratner" incident and in more recent times looking at the Starbucks tax issue and re thinking their strategy.

Reality is if Ryanair had it right...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Sep 2013, 22:01
Replies: 4,236
Views: 1,317,575
Posted By lexoncd

For those that missed it part of the Ryanair MAG...

For those that missed it part of the Ryanair MAG deal over stansted is that the one bag rule will be relaxed to encourage more spend at the airport.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Sep 2013, 10:36
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,365,247
Posted By lexoncd

Lets look at MAG forecasts. At the time of the...

Lets look at MAG forecasts. At the time of the second runway application they projected that by 2005 the airport would be handling 30 million passengers... They actually achieved 22.4 million which...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Sep 2013, 20:28
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,536,340
Posted By lexoncd

Quietly done too i think all things considered....

Quietly done too i think all things considered. Sure Mol would rather focus on 2013/14 and not the distraction of court proceedings.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Sep 2013, 19:49
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,536,340
Posted By lexoncd

Nokia is quoted as an example of how the public...

Nokia is quoted as an example of how the public can switch to newer technology. Blackberry is another but interestingly nobody mentioned how Starbucks reputation and public perception changed almost...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Sep 2013, 10:11
Replies: 350
Views: 176,095
Posted By lexoncd

How can you have faith in a so called...

How can you have faith in a so called confidential reporting system if the airline has a copy? Lets say there's An incident of note on Dublin to Biarritz and you as captain file a report.. With only...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Sep 2013, 16:40
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,536,340
Posted By lexoncd

Many many moons ago I worked for airtours who in...

Many many moons ago I worked for airtours who in the early years had a very simple pricing strategy £69 for a week self catering with each additional week £10. £13.84 airport taxes and you saved £5...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Sep 2013, 11:36
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,536,340
Posted By lexoncd

Here are a few questions I would ask Michael...

Here are a few questions I would ask Michael O'leary.

If a flight leaves early or is delayed he states that a pilot is paid the same block hours. Ok so if a flight of a one hour block time is...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Aug 2013, 08:30
Replies: 350
Views: 176,095
Posted By lexoncd

I cant help thinking the dispatches programme...

I cant help thinking the dispatches programme missed a vital point. If true as stated the aircraft involved in the Valencia diversion were as all fuelled according to the legal requirements then the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Jul 2013, 09:05
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,536,340
Posted By lexoncd

The latest Ryanair captcha stage is a joke. I'm...

The latest Ryanair captcha stage is a joke. I'm looking to arrange a flight for my daughter and suddenly expected to sit through a video to get a word to enter that allows me to give them my...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Mar 2013, 10:48
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,536,340
Posted By lexoncd

Somewhat amused at Ryanair complaining about a 6%...

Somewhat amused at Ryanair complaining about a 6% increase at Stansted when they have recently increased the EU261 levy from €2 to €2.50 some 25% Baggage increased from €20 to €25 again 25% increase...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Feb 2013, 11:10
Replies: 102
Views: 19,127
Posted By lexoncd

The Ryanair business model is well known and...

The Ryanair business model is well known and though I think with a more customer centric focus could achieve significantly more than they currently do the figures speak for themselves.

If you move...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Feb 2013, 09:07
Replies: 3,930
Views: 1,918,653
Posted By lexoncd

Flybe should invest in a booking engine that...

Flybe should invest in a booking engine that actually functions as well or better that their competitors. Probably the worst website I have come across in recent times in the industry.

No big...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Jan 2013, 08:48
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,536,340
Posted By lexoncd

Similarly when looking in to Summer and Mrs W...

Similarly when looking in to Summer and Mrs W popping here and there Easyjet are less than half the price of Ryanair into Bilbao compared to French destinations. Luggage, credit crad, admin, eu261,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Dec 2012, 20:15
Replies: 41
Views: 25,116
Posted By lexoncd

He has in the past commented on the A350 saying...

He has in the past commented on the A350 saying it doesn't meet their needs etc etc. Like any good negotiator he's looking for the best deal for Qatar so he's hardly likely to sing the praises of...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Dec 2012, 12:39
Replies: 27
Views: 11,522
Posted By lexoncd

Problem is that its not in the correct forum i.e ...

Problem is that its not in the correct forum i.e Airlines , Airports and Routes. Simples really but if you pop along you'll see the discussion. Its under Virgin Atlantic.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Dec 2012, 20:02
Replies: 926
Views: 406,648
Posted By lexoncd

So really all thats changed is Delta now has the...

So really all thats changed is Delta now has the 49% share Singapore had. Beardy always retains that crucial 51% holding. KLM/Air France buying the remaining 51% would now seem wide of the mark.
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Dec 2012, 12:11
Replies: 91
Views: 32,481
Posted By lexoncd

Ryanair have in the past posted priveat and...

Ryanair have in the past posted priveat and confidential documents from DAA (i believe) and others on their own website to support a cause. P&C should mean what it says.

Anyone watching Starbucks...
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