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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Jun 2022, 10:17
Replies: 3,908
Views: 1,248,455
Posted By HKGBOY

Appears to be three Cathay A350-1K on the ground...

Appears to be three Cathay A350-1K on the ground at the same time. A bit unusual, especially as hardly anyone is going to HKG these days. Any special event happening?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th May 2022, 10:42
Replies: 3,908
Views: 1,248,455
Posted By HKGBOY

It is so hit & miss, 15 mins to 3 hours for...

It is so hit & miss, 15 mins to 3 hours for security. Day/time doesn't seem to matter- totally random. My visits through T1 & T2 over the last 4 months have been grim, particularly T1. Not just the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th May 2022, 12:11
Replies: 3,908
Views: 1,248,455
Posted By HKGBOY

It's pretty hit & miss depending when you go...

It's pretty hit & miss depending when you go through. There certainly have been extensive queues in T2 security over the last week or so-including fast track.TUI check in appears to be hot spot as...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Apr 2022, 14:45
Replies: 3,908
Views: 1,248,455
Posted By HKGBOY

What joy it was to pass through Porto Airport...

What joy it was to pass through Porto Airport yesterday. An airport that (pre covid) handled half the number of pax than Manchester. Vast spacious areas - Landside ! Lots of facilities - Landside,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Apr 2022, 10:25
Replies: 3,908
Views: 1,248,455
Posted By HKGBOY

They won’t be making much money in retail etc if...

They won’t be making much money in retail etc if the pax are queuing for hours.
(some) airlines charge more for checked baggage than passengers & this is the service they provide.
I’m due back into...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Apr 2022, 08:42
Replies: 3,908
Views: 1,248,455
Posted By HKGBOY

Baggage claim not going well either...

Baggage claim not going well either...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Apr 2022, 18:40
Replies: 3,908
Views: 1,248,455
Posted By HKGBOY

Go be completely fair, Manchester Airport was...

Go be completely fair, Manchester Airport was crap with understaffing pre Covid & pre Brexit this just exposes the poor management at this facility. They should all resign in Shame.
This year I have...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Apr 2022, 21:40
Replies: 3,908
Views: 1,248,455
Posted By HKGBOY

Managed to breeze through security last Wednesday...

Managed to breeze through security last Wednesday morning in T1.
however sat onboard doors closed for 45 minutes as bags & cargo not loaded.
Departed one hour late.
Lots of pax sweating on...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Mar 2022, 15:29
Replies: 3,908
Views: 1,248,455
Posted By HKGBOY

I've used the same carry on with the same...

I've used the same carry on with the same contents all over the world & it has never been pulled for secondary screening anywhere except MAN. About 50% of the time this happens. After the 30+ minute...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Jan 2022, 13:05
Replies: 3,908
Views: 1,248,455
Posted By HKGBOY

I’m not sure I’d want MAN to handle anymore...

I’m not sure I’d want MAN to handle anymore aircraft. They can’t handle the half full ones they have now.
The pax experience is abysmal. Departing T1 pre Christmas- the PIDs not updating check in...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Dec 2021, 22:14
Replies: 3,908
Views: 1,248,455
Posted By HKGBOY

Given the state of the travel industry at the...

Given the state of the travel industry at the moment you would like to think Manchester Airport valued its customers & offered them the best ever passenger experience.
what’s happening now is...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Oct 2021, 13:14
Replies: 3,908
Views: 1,248,455
Posted By HKGBOY

Thanks for the clarification BA318- I'd guess...

Thanks for the clarification BA318- I'd guess the single week of daily flights are linked to students going home for Christmas, as were the daily service in September bringing in students.
Not...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Oct 2021, 11:01
Replies: 3,908
Views: 1,248,455
Posted By HKGBOY

Def not daily in December, either once, twice or...

Def not daily in December, either once, twice or thrice in December-depending which week you pick. Seems totally random. The one way fares are over £1K in economy. Certainly a week ago, it looked a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Oct 2021, 18:47
Replies: 3,908
Views: 1,248,455
Posted By HKGBOY

You could, but Finnair schedule is limited and...

You could, but Finnair schedule is limited and they are only operating daytime departures, one way fares are more expensive than Singapore A/L
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Oct 2021, 14:52
Replies: 3,908
Views: 1,248,455
Posted By HKGBOY

Cathay We were looking at booking the direct...

Cathay

We were looking at booking the direct service HKG-MAN in December, they were certainly bookable last week & now they have disappeared.
All enquiries are now routing to LHR only.
Perhaps...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Aug 2021, 18:25
Replies: 3,908
Views: 1,248,455
Posted By HKGBOY

Thursday- midday- ish for 2pm departure

Thursday- midday- ish for 2pm departure
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Aug 2021, 15:28
Replies: 3,908
Views: 1,248,455
Posted By HKGBOY

Passed through T2 earlier this week. A fair few...

Passed through T2 earlier this week.
A fair few flights, QR,CX,EY & several J2s & Tui’s. Standard Manch - only one security lane open & shared with fast track. A bit gloomy with many outlets closed....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Aug 2021, 18:35
Replies: 3,908
Views: 1,248,455
Posted By HKGBOY

Great news on CX, can't wait to get back- but...

Great news on CX, can't wait to get back- but with our Covid rates I can't see them letting me in anytime soon. Three weeks in a "safer" transit country & 2-3 weeks in a hotel quarantine just isn't...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Mar 2021, 08:59
Replies: 3,908
Views: 1,248,455
Posted By HKGBOY

I'm a bit more pessimistic that short haul will...

I'm a bit more pessimistic that short haul will bounce back sooner than long haul.
With only 11% of Europeans vaccinated (compared to 50% UK). Even the vaccine leading UK ,it will be August at the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Dec 2020, 17:27
Replies: 749
Views: 394,790
Posted By HKGBOY

The briefing on TV today said 12 weeks between...

The briefing on TV today said 12 weeks between doses for Astra.
The Moderna isn't available in the uk until "early spring" according to NHS and then only enough for 3.5M
The Pfizer is also stock...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Dec 2020, 16:55
Replies: 749
Views: 394,790
Posted By HKGBOY

A bit wildly over optimistic. The UK is...

A bit wildly over optimistic.
The UK is stretching the gap between Dose 1 & Dose 2 to 12 weeks. So, even if you are in the over 65 group- expect a jab Feb/March - second dose May/June - give it...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Dec 2020, 13:27
Replies: 2,907
Views: 634,841
Posted By HKGBOY

Well in Hong Kong, it is 21 days in a government...

Well in Hong Kong, it is 21 days in a government appointed hotel (at your expense) Vaccinated or not.
You need a test before and after arrival- plus several during the 3 weeks & if you've been in...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Dec 2020, 19:13
Replies: 749
Views: 394,790
Posted By HKGBOY

Can't see any long haul getting underway soon. ...

Can't see any long haul getting underway soon.
It's not a question of customer confidence- but Government policies.
Currently flights (as are pax) from the UK are banned to India, Singapore,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Dec 2020, 18:17
Replies: 3,908
Views: 1,248,455
Posted By HKGBOY

Again, I appreciate the optimism Dommy. However,...

Again, I appreciate the optimism Dommy. However, simply to manufacture significant vaccine doses and inject twice is no mean feat in high numbers.
HKG is looking at 2022 - so I would not be...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Dec 2020, 11:56
Replies: 3,908
Views: 1,248,455
Posted By HKGBOY

I think people possibly are getting ahead of...

I think people possibly are getting ahead of themselves. It is going to take the best part of a year to get substantial vaccine effect. Things are not going to return to “normal” by S21. For instance...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Dec 2020, 09:21
Replies: 2,907
Views: 634,841
Posted By HKGBOY

Margaret has worked right up until the age of 85....

Margaret has worked right up until the age of 85. I'm guessing she has probably already contributed more to the economy than many others. In two months time she will be able to see her family again...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Dec 2020, 20:04
Replies: 3,908
Views: 1,248,455
Posted By HKGBOY

I see CX A350 is on its way in for Friday...

I see CX A350 is on its way in for Friday morning.
Is this just a one off - or a resumption of a limited service?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Nov 2020, 08:36
Replies: 3,908
Views: 1,248,455
Posted By HKGBOY

I wouldn’t be too dismissive of MAN ability to...

I wouldn’t be too dismissive of MAN ability to regain its premium traffic. Pre COVID all my Cathay flights were full up front, likewise my EK A380s were the same. Even the evening Finnair connecting...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Nov 2020, 10:30
Replies: 2,907
Views: 634,841
Posted By HKGBOY

BTW - you seem happy to live within a...

BTW - you seem happy to live within a totalitarian state ! Give me a county that values liberty and the ability to hold our leaders to account any day and where the people are not afraid (for the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Nov 2020, 10:19
Replies: 2,907
Views: 634,841
Posted By HKGBOY

Maybe you are part of the problem delaying a...

Maybe you are part of the problem delaying a recovery? With 90+% flights cancelled worldwide, I think it is a fair statement to say that the majority(but not all) of leisure travel has stopped.
You...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Nov 2020, 08:30
Replies: 2,907
Views: 634,841
Posted By HKGBOY

There is no evidence (as yet) that "herd...

There is no evidence (as yet) that "herd immunity" is even such a thing for Covid - nor that the Biotec vaccine prevents virus transmission.
Virus protection might not even last long either & could...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Nov 2020, 10:59
Replies: 2,907
Views: 634,841
Posted By HKGBOY

My other half is currently in Hong Kong having...

My other half is currently in Hong Kong having flown in from KUL via SIN.
Now released from quarantine, it is a normal life in Hong Kong- all shops, bars, restaurants are busy as is the MTR.

They...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Sep 2020, 20:41
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,369,378
Posted By HKGBOY

What a load of tosh. There are requirements and...

What a load of tosh. There are requirements and they are not being adhered to IMHO.
There is tons of space and you don't need multiples lanes / staff. Loads of space was wasted. No extra screening...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Sep 2020, 17:23
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,369,378
Posted By HKGBOY

It wasn’t a dream- it was all trumpeted with much...

It wasn’t a dream- it was all trumpeted with much fanfare, then quietly deferred further further into the long grass. Given what’s happened now, you might as well have dreamt it.
Of more concern, my...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Sep 2020, 16:09
Replies: 2,696
Views: 1,119,794
Posted By HKGBOY

My MAN-SOU J41 trip the other day turned out to...

My MAN-SOU J41 trip the other day turned out to be an ATR via BHD. With no cabin service, meaning arriving SOU 3 hours late with nothing to eat/drink on board & everything at Southampton airport is...
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