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Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
19th Oct 2016, 13:23
Replies: 1
Views: 2,704
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

Borajet E195 En Route Birdstrike (TC-YAT)

Fenerbahce: Bird hits plane on way to Manchester for Europa League tie - BBC Sport (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37704509)

En route SAW-MAN bringing Fenerbahce football team over for Europa...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Oct 2016, 10:52
Replies: 13
Views: 19,963
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

Aircraft involved is A319 G-EUPM which landed as...

Aircraft involved is A319 G-EUPM which landed as SHT2L at 08:00Z. Pax disembarked in situ. According to reports, AAIB involved. MAN still landing on 23L with backtracking almost three hours later.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Sep 2016, 19:59
Replies: 4,932
Views: 1,727,197
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

Good for you.

Good for you.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Sep 2016, 19:57
Replies: 4,932
Views: 1,727,197
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

Nice soundbite. Please state your evidence! ...

Nice soundbite. Please state your evidence!



You're talking about traffic volume based on current distribution of services. I was referencing actual APD charges per passenger which follow a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Sep 2016, 19:40
Replies: 4,932
Views: 1,727,197
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

The largest growth sector affecting demand for...

The largest growth sector affecting demand for air travel from the SE catchment is leisure and no-frills. That's a fact, however off-message that may be. New long-haul requires a fraction of the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Sep 2016, 18:00
Replies: 4,932
Views: 1,727,197
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

A decade ago there were around 50 round-trips...

A decade ago there were around 50 round-trips daily operating between four different London airports and MAN. Today there are just 8 serving LHR only and those are operated by A320-family aircraft...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Sep 2016, 12:41
Replies: 4,932
Views: 1,727,197
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

You just did. My post was a response to you doing...

You just did. My post was a response to you doing exactly that.



I have no desire to see worthwhile value-for-money projects cancelled in the SE or anywhere else. The problem lies with...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Sep 2016, 10:52
Replies: 4,932
Views: 1,727,197
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

If something requires upgrading there is a...

If something requires upgrading there is a presumption in the SE that funding will be waved through. Are you aware that this doesn't automatically happen re requires upgrading projects elsewhere in...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Sep 2016, 20:16
Replies: 4,932
Views: 1,727,197
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

When one makes a fundamental change to a node in...

When one makes a fundamental change to a node in a network, there is some effect on all the other nodes. This principle applies in the example you cite as well as in many others. Of course, it also...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Sep 2016, 12:42
Replies: 4,932
Views: 1,727,197
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

You are quite right to correct the factual error...

You are quite right to correct the factual error concerning the statement about strength of based-fleets, L_L.

But, addressing all contributors on here: can we be clear that there is no MAN vs LHR...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Sep 2016, 22:48
Replies: 4,932
Views: 1,727,197
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

I've called you out on this before, Skip, and now...

I've called you out on this before, Skip, and now I do so again. All my PPRuNe postings on this topic are archived and available for any and all to reference. I invite you to re-read them and quote...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Sep 2016, 18:48
Replies: 4,932
Views: 1,727,197
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

To do so at the cost proposed is to send a...

To do so at the cost proposed is to send a message to the world that we've lost our marbles and our politicians can't cope with primary-school arithmetic.



Where the benefits exceed the cost of...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Sep 2016, 17:58
Replies: 4,932
Views: 1,727,197
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

But Heathrow cannot come close to matching...

But Heathrow cannot come close to matching Gatwick's cost of project-delivery. Both sides of the ledger must be carefully considered.



It is yourself who keeps conflating MAN's role with SE...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Sep 2016, 11:18
Replies: 4,932
Views: 1,727,197
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

But Skip, you're missing the point here. TOM...

But Skip, you're missing the point here. TOM B788's and TCX A332's need to land on concrete runways just as CPA B77W's and BAW A388's do. This debate is about providing sufficient runway capacity to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Sep 2016, 22:24
Replies: 4,932
Views: 1,727,197
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

You're doing very well so far ... and...

You're doing very well so far ...



and in the UK regions as a whole, not the NW alone ...



I wish success upon all carriers serving both my local airport and others which link the UK...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Sep 2016, 19:16
Replies: 4,932
Views: 1,727,197
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

Come on, Skip. I'd like to believe you're better...

Come on, Skip. I'd like to believe you're better than that. Cheap shot. Debate me on the arguments I have presented. Trying to plant words in my mouth diminishes your credibility.



Every...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Sep 2016, 18:08
Replies: 4,932
Views: 1,727,197
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

Those who will be asked to foot the bill, such as...

Those who will be asked to foot the bill, such as Willie Walsh and many UK taxpayers, disagree with you. A LHR mega-airport would be wonderful to have if it could be provided affordably. The problem...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Sep 2016, 15:53
Replies: 4,932
Views: 1,727,197
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

Heathrow is excellently-placed to serve as an...

Heathrow is excellently-placed to serve as an East-West hub connecting Transatlantic traffic with points East, a role which it already serves admirably within existing constraints. However, it is not...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Sep 2016, 15:14
Replies: 4,932
Views: 1,727,197
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

Welcome back to the fray, Skipness. As you may...

Welcome back to the fray, Skipness. As you may expect, I must take issue with a number of your contentions.

Firstly, I must remind occasional readers here that whenever a contributor domiciled in...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Aug 2016, 22:47
Replies: 2,518
Views: 697,101
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

They sound scary!!!

They sound scary!!!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Aug 2016, 14:44
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,017,867
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

Indeed, and we mustn't forget that British higher...

Indeed, and we mustn't forget that British higher education generally and Universities in particular are hugely popular with the Asian market also. Large numbers of students from Asia are signed-up...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Aug 2016, 12:39
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,017,867
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

EastMids ... So many misapprehensions there!...

EastMids ... So many misapprehensions there! Where do I begin!



Technically correct. However, with around 70 carriers serving MAN at the present time that isn't an issue in this case. Also,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Aug 2016, 15:14
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,017,867
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

Philbky - Excellent post. If there was a 'like'...

Philbky - Excellent post. If there was a 'like' button on this forum I'm sure many would be hitting it. How often are we told - especially in discussions on PPRuNe - that the bulk of taxes are raised...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Aug 2016, 15:58
Replies: 1,355
Views: 869,352
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

When the rules make no sense, how about applying common sense?

Afew days ago I was contacted by FlyBe with news that there had been a change to my MAN-LUX-MAN daytrip arranged for a date in September. Upon checking this, I noted that my morning departure had...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Aug 2016, 21:55
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,017,867
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

And now for something completely different ...

Yesterday evening TAS - The Aviation Society hosted a presentation by two senior executives employed on the Manchester TP. These were James Lord (TP Landside & Terminal Infrastructure) and Rory...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Aug 2016, 16:32
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,017,867
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

On this point, keep in mind that many corporate...

On this point, keep in mind that many corporate entities announce their (taxable) profits from a London HQ address. But many of these profits are generated from economic activity in the UK regions...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Aug 2016, 23:26
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,017,867
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

With respect, Flightrider, you seem to be drawing...

With respect, Flightrider, you seem to be drawing conclusions which don't match the facts in this instance. It is unsurprising that discussion on the Manchester thread often relates to issues which...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Aug 2016, 17:39
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,017,867
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

Philbky is right. Your aircraft was MD11F D-ALCC...

Philbky is right. Your aircraft was MD11F D-ALCC departing as GEC8203 MAN-FRA. A regular freight run.



I once told an airline to stick its planes where the sun don't shine. Well, MAN needed the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Aug 2016, 12:06
Replies: 4,932
Views: 1,727,197
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

Maybe its because my onward connection was from...

Maybe its because my onward connection was from T3 then. Why do they do that?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Aug 2016, 11:55
Replies: 4,932
Views: 1,727,197
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

LHR make you do security again even if you arrive...

LHR make you do security again even if you arrive on a BA domestic connection from MAN / GLA / EDI etc. It is extremely frustrating and time-consuming. And it only makes the travel experience 'safer'...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Aug 2016, 11:15
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,017,867
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

It appears to be the outbound Cathay Pacific...

It appears to be the outbound Cathay Pacific which is cancelled. B-KQY arrived inbound as CPA357 at 06:23. So I guess the outbound passengers will be able to travel on that aircraft when its...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Aug 2016, 08:29
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,017,867
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

Let's add Air Strike ... sorry, Air France while...

Let's add Air Strike ... sorry, Air France while we're at it.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Aug 2016, 05:18
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,017,867
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

Another day, another cancellation of American...

Another day, another cancellation of American Airlines AAL54. In August, too. Peak season. Must be booked full or very nearly so. What is going on with this airline? Is the Chicago operation in...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Jul 2016, 09:34
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,017,867
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

You'd be surprised by how many regular punters...

You'd be surprised by how many regular punters are prepared to pay up for a bit of luxury travelling on their holidays these days. It's not just business pax in the sharp end. Leisure passengers...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Jul 2016, 17:27
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,017,867
Posted By Shed-on-a-Pole

Thanks for your response, philbky. On this one...

Thanks for your response, philbky. On this one occasion I struggle to agree with you. Whilst MAG (MA plc) has a long history of developing its infrastructure, the common thread has always been a...
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