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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Aug 2010, 12:39
Replies: 3,939
Views: 1,040,018
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25 years ago this month it all turned out a lot...

25 years ago this month it all turned out a lot worse.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Aug 2010, 19:26
Replies: 3,939
Views: 1,040,018
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He wasn't. He was making the point that someone...

He wasn't. He was making the point that someone said awards are worthless because they're so easy to come by. It's true: the awards industry exists solely to give management a chance to go on the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Jun 2010, 22:07
Replies: 3,797
Views: 823,637
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The doors are to stop passengers who've already...

The doors are to stop passengers who've already arrived landside, or meeters and greeters, or staff, from gaining entry to the Customs Hall, and from there to anywhere else airside. Two reasons: they...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st May 2010, 22:35
Replies: 3,797
Views: 823,637
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Re Staff West - it won't be a bad accident as...

Re Staff West - it won't be a bad accident as speeds are likely to be low, and seat belts/airbags etc. will save people from injury. Inconvenient yes; bad no. Not to detract from the fact it's always...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Apr 2010, 21:45
Replies: 3,797
Views: 823,637
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Fair enough. Happy to be put right chaps.

Fair enough. Happy to be put right chaps.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Apr 2010, 17:23
Replies: 3,797
Views: 823,637
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Perhaps EK is offloading at LGW as the nearest...

Perhaps EK is offloading at LGW as the nearest large airport to its origin, so it can turn round and get back to collect the next load of unlucky travellers.

Flying to MAN and back adds, what, 1...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Apr 2010, 22:40
Replies: 3,797
Views: 823,637
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I forgot to explain that the whole point of the...

I forgot to explain that the whole point of the Escape Lounge is to allow "pay on the door" lounge facilities for those that haven't got lounge access as part of their premium/first class ticket.
...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Apr 2010, 19:50
Replies: 3,797
Views: 823,637
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Escape is an MAG "premium" brand. In this context...

Escape is an MAG "premium" brand. In this context it's a lounge run by a part of the MA Group, rather than by the usual airline or handling agent.

At one time Escape was planned to encompass other...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Mar 2010, 15:20
Replies: 3,797
Views: 823,637
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Yes, but >11% over the rolling 12 months suggests...

Yes, but >11% over the rolling 12 months suggests a more structural problem than just bad wx one month.

If we assume better weather would have brought better pax numbers, then perhaps a recovery...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Mar 2010, 18:31
Replies: 3,797
Views: 823,637
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Living here, and paying tax here, are not...

Living here, and paying tax here, are not necessarily co-dependent. Lord Ashcroft can advise how/why.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Feb 2010, 01:20
Replies: 3,797
Views: 823,637
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Rail services to Cargo

Given that Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal, in the middle of the country and just off the WCML, took years to get going and even now only works because Eddie Stobart and Tesco took it...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Feb 2010, 18:44
Replies: 3,797
Views: 823,637
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Developing some of the ideas above, what about...

Developing some of the ideas above, what about the appropriate regulator putting KPIs on airport operators to clear the main areas after a certain time?

The operators would need more kit/personnel...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Feb 2010, 22:26
Replies: 3,797
Views: 823,637
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Shame it's not TJ though. Yes I did read it...

Shame it's not TJ though. Yes I did read it properly. Not inattentive: just fond of creative licence. Not myopic: actually long-sighted. And yes, almost certainly conceited, but I'm in good company...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Feb 2010, 18:22
Replies: 3,797
Views: 823,637
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http://www.pprune.org/airlines-airports-routes/350...

http://www.pprune.org/airlines-airports-routes/350163-manchester-7-a-post5481097.html#post5481097

What did I say here ref TJ? I'm good, me.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Feb 2010, 11:47
Replies: 3,797
Views: 823,637
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al446: although the councils own most of the...

al446: although the councils own most of the airport land in trust in the proportion 55% Mcr, 5% each for the other nine, some of the newer land acquisitions were made wholly by Mcr, so they get 100%...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Jan 2010, 22:51
Replies: 3,797
Views: 823,637
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Roverman sums it all up very well. I'd...

Roverman sums it all up very well.

I'd giggle seeing Hampo back. I'd also add some of the great marketing minds of the 80s and 90s to the list: Paul Connellan, Tim Jeans and Clive Condie, for...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Jan 2010, 19:38
Replies: 3,797
Views: 823,637
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Remember the public inquiry for R2? 40m pax (or...

Remember the public inquiry for R2? 40m pax (or was it 50m) by 2015? Anyone got the growth pattern to get there, year by year? Would be interesting to compare it to actual.

Continue to wonder...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Dec 2009, 17:55
Replies: 3,797
Views: 823,637
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Well, I'd like to wish a Merry Christmas and a...

Well, I'd like to wish a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone at MAN, whether working hard to keep it open against the odds or sat in an ivory tower counting beans and cutting jobs.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Dec 2009, 16:41
Replies: 3,797
Views: 823,637
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In case you guys n gals hadn't noticed, there is...

In case you guys n gals hadn't noticed, there is a recession on, largely affecting the middle class.

They are exactly the sort of people who buy the travel products and services that are now...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Nov 2009, 21:47
Replies: 3,797
Views: 823,637
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The Ops Tower was built as part of the IDLEX...

The Ops Tower was built as part of the IDLEX extension in, I think, the 1970s or even early 80s.

Apart from the apron controllers, it was often used by Ops3 ADMs etc. to get a bird's eye view of...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Oct 2009, 16:11
Replies: 3,797
Views: 823,637
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Seems like a fair question to me. The delivery of...

Seems like a fair question to me. The delivery of the ILS, like so many of MA's projects, is late. Fact: the opening date was put back.

Shed, mate, while you do have a valid point about safety, I...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Aug 2009, 19:06
Replies: 3,797
Views: 823,637
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In response to #1532 from Based: AFAIK...

In response to #1532 from Based:

AFAIK prices are regulated and published, so if RYR falls outside the rules for discounted fees, changing the rules for their now established routes would mean...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Aug 2009, 17:48
Replies: 3,797
Views: 823,637
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Haha. For once I think MAG have done the right...

Haha. For once I think MAG have done the right thing.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Aug 2009, 11:24
Replies: 3,797
Views: 823,637
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And some of the big players in Peel were...

And some of the big players in Peel were previously MAPLC employees. I can think of three without even trying.

That's just a statement, with no loyalty either way.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Aug 2009, 09:07
Replies: 3,797
Views: 823,637
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Is that in the same way an airline requests a...

Is that in the same way an airline requests a passport as proof of ID, or actually to HM Immigration?

Dublin to Cork is a domestic flight in all senses.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Aug 2009, 21:01
Replies: 3,797
Views: 823,637
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Eire arriving flights don't present to...

Eire arriving flights don't present to Immigration because they don't need to. In fact, to present them to Immigration would be an offence. In the old config of T1 Arrivals, those pax were guided...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Jul 2009, 23:10
Replies: 3,797
Views: 823,637
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It would probably be a good thing if MAG could...

It would probably be a good thing if MAG could get LGW at the right price.

Of course the economy has changed for the worse since the CAA/BAA valuations of LGW. In the end, any thing is only worth...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Jul 2009, 22:11
Replies: 3,797
Views: 823,637
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Ryanair, BA etc are airlines. MAG is an airport....

Ryanair, BA etc are airlines. MAG is an airport. While co-dependent, they are not exactly the same types of business. Airport tenants pay rent, regardless of their cashflow. Retailers, while partly...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Jul 2009, 18:06
Replies: 3,797
Views: 823,637
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100s of jobs gone, no pay rise for staff, reduced...

100s of jobs gone, no pay rise for staff, reduced profit, yet the fat controller still gets £134,000 payrise, about 1/3 more. That useless man is beyond belief. If he was any good at his job, MAG...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Jun 2009, 21:50
Replies: 3,797
Views: 823,637
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Air Handcart will be offering one-way tickets...

Air Handcart will be offering one-way tickets MAN-HELL, from December.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th May 2009, 18:45
Replies: 3,797
Views: 823,637
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MUFC fans are more likely to be flying home to...

MUFC fans are more likely to be flying home to Islamabad, or Surrey, or anywhere else other than Manchester. Everyone knows that Manchester's resident footie fans support Manchester City.

DEJECTED...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th May 2009, 20:45
Replies: 3,797
Views: 823,637
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Just read Shed-on-a-Pole's post #930. Thanks mate...

Just read Shed-on-a-Pole's post #930. Thanks mate :ok: for the defence. I could fall in love with you :O . Who'd have thought it? :eek: :yuk:
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st May 2009, 17:00
Replies: 3
Views: 1,263
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It's to no-one's benefit if intransigent airports...

It's to no-one's benefit if intransigent airports keep airlines to the letter, forcing them to the wall.

Work together, people!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st May 2009, 16:58
Replies: 3,797
Views: 823,637
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With the credit crunch, people will find it...

With the credit crunch, people will find it harder to get credit cards to put their "bucket and spade" or "lager lout stag-do" holidays on. Businesses will cut back on travel budgets.

Airlines...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Apr 2009, 14:38
Replies: 3,797
Views: 823,637
Posted By Momentary Lapse

I deliberately didn't add it, because although he...

I deliberately didn't add it, because although he did a damn fine job while he was there (specifically improving the company's debt rating, allowing their interest rate to be significantly lowered,...
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