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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Jul 2017, 15:02
Replies: 6
Views: 2,563
Posted By Pandy

Probably the most notable incident of this type...

Probably the most notable incident of this type was a DL 777 flight out of JNB which put down at ASI in the South Atlantic with an engine out a few years back. Technically ASI is British territory...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Mar 2016, 19:30
Replies: 3,125
Views: 1,015,069
Posted By Pandy

BMR

Just received the following on a BRS Airport newsletter - don't recall
it being posted on this thread



More flights and better schedules to key business destinations

•Improved day returns...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Nov 2015, 15:40
Replies: 3,125
Views: 1,015,069
Posted By Pandy

APD

Understood that airlines don't like LH tags or 3 legged routes but..

BRS/CWL are so close together and IF APD is devolved a routing of DOH/BRS/CWL/DOH would give QR or whoever a 2 way benefit.
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Jul 2015, 16:07
Replies: 736
Views: 374,071
Posted By Pandy

Control Tower

Yes the actual tower, plus rooms under it - not the hanger or the fort

Purely co incidentally he just called me on another matter. And yes he lived
there, having converted it, using (in his...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Jun 2015, 17:44
Replies: 24
Views: 13,859
Posted By Pandy

EE Lightning

Remember being told by a mate who used to service them for the Saudi Air Force of 5 being lost in ONE day during a sand storm in mid 70s.

Still in touch with him, will find out more & post
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Jun 2015, 17:33
Replies: 736
Views: 374,071
Posted By Pandy

Control Tower

Moved from Sharjah last year after over 10 years living there.

Have a mate (a Brit) who'd been there since '69, and still is. He said he bought the Control Tower after the RAF departed in early...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Apr 2015, 10:34
Replies: 3,125
Views: 1,015,069
Posted By Pandy

EWR

On another site there is a post covering the announcement of UA substituting B767s for B757s to Spain & Germany this coming winter, leaving 4 x 757 frames spare

Could this be usable for BRS, one...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Apr 2015, 07:27
Replies: 3,125
Views: 1,015,069
Posted By Pandy

APD

MV how much is APD on a departure to New York ?

Any reduction in APD would be offset by the costs of the greater
catchment area (ie BRS vicinity) travelling to Rhoose (inc bridge tolls)
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Sep 2014, 17:41
Replies: 66
Views: 8,313
Posted By Pandy

LHR is used by a great swathe of the populous...

LHR is used by a great swathe of the populous from Norfolk down to
Wales and the west country.

In the area south of Brum and west of LHR there's no LH capable runway
in anything like an...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Jul 2014, 18:56
Replies: 3,125
Views: 1,015,069
Posted By Pandy

Wild outlandish thought - maybe its GF with an...

Wild outlandish thought - maybe its GF with an A320, they fly A320 (ER) into LHR ??

Only part of the UK the MEB3 don't frequent

Might assist the likes of me but not a lot of glamorous onward...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th May 2014, 07:58
Replies: 3,125
Views: 1,015,069
Posted By Pandy

It really is the most terrible shame that both...

It really is the most terrible shame that both BRS and CWL are not shut down and replaced with a proper airport by the Severn somewhere. I know this is old ground. I'll get me coat.

Much better...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd May 2014, 10:22
Replies: 3,125
Views: 1,015,069
Posted By Pandy

Thomson New 2015

Routes online has got an interesting bit about Thomson this week

Quote
At Bristol Airport, Thomson and First Choice will introduce new routes to Santorini, Greece; Pula, Croatia; Marrakech,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Apr 2014, 17:24
Replies: 3,125
Views: 1,015,069
Posted By Pandy

Big bow to your superior knowledge, did say it...

Big bow to your superior knowledge, did say it was 'fag packet' counting

So we're up to 8.7m what's the pop of greater London?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Apr 2014, 16:18
Replies: 3,125
Views: 1,015,069
Posted By Pandy

Long Haul

I can't envisage any new LH starting. Maybe if we had another 1000ft of runway to play with,

That's (sort of) my point - there's not a feasible airport for LH, with a hope of any reasonable PAX...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Apr 2014, 06:13
Replies: 3,125
Views: 1,015,069
Posted By Pandy

Long Haul

Thanks MV

Seems a bit strange - increase the gate size (or at least get planning for it) and then state

with provision made for the addition of an airbridge for passengers boarding potential...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Apr 2014, 14:59
Replies: 3,125
Views: 1,015,069
Posted By Pandy

Long Haul / Airbridges ??

The design of the new facility takes into account the latest generation of twin-engine, wide-body jets, such as the Boeing 787 and Airbus A350, with provision made for the addition of an airbridge...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Sep 2013, 11:11
Replies: 3,125
Views: 1,015,069
Posted By Pandy

Thanks MV, assume its fair to say that these...

Thanks MV, assume its fair to say that these routes are more business orientated and August aint a great month for business!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Sep 2013, 09:46
Replies: 3,125
Views: 1,015,069
Posted By Pandy

CAA Aug Stats

MV - the CAA Aug Stats are now on the CAA website! are you going to perform you're usual magic with them on the BM routes?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Aug 2013, 09:53
Replies: 3,125
Views: 1,015,069
Posted By Pandy

Looking at these stats they show CWL & LPL as...

Looking at these stats they show CWL & LPL as 'scheduled' services with small loads (202 & 136 respectively) which is presumably a mistake?

Whilst Harwarden (which might be described as a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Aug 2013, 07:25
Replies: 3,125
Views: 1,015,069
Posted By Pandy

Quote: "If Filton were to remain an option then...

Quote: "If Filton were to remain an option then I'm sure it would have been a good second London airport with all the motorway and rail connections."


Only in "FR world".


If I ruled the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Jul 2013, 07:22
Replies: 3,125
Views: 1,015,069
Posted By Pandy

Saw this article on the Flight Global link below...

Saw this article on the Flight Global link below - is it something to do with Customs / Immigration now being available on the 'other side' of the field?


Bristol airport sets sights on becoming...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Jul 2013, 06:18
Replies: 3,125
Views: 1,015,069
Posted By Pandy

ZUR

Noticed ZUR is also significantly increased at 1394, what does that do to the load factor?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Jun 2013, 08:04
Replies: 3,125
Views: 1,015,069
Posted By Pandy

BMI New Route Stats

Looking at the provisional CAA Stats for May 13, have roughly calculated the following for the new BMI Regional routes out of BRS

MXP 672 pax; 20 pax per sector
MUC 766; 22
HAJ 458 ; 11
...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Jul 2012, 13:39
Replies: 3,125
Views: 1,015,069
Posted By Pandy

QR

Is my memory correct in recalling QR has A319LR's which they use as a sort of route tester, could that be an option until the 787's arrive in greater numbers ?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Mar 2012, 09:06
Replies: 3,125
Views: 1,015,069
Posted By Pandy

TK

TK to IST would be great for connections to the Middle & Far East. Flown on them a few times and they're quite good. IST Terminal is not the best however it appears to work.

On another subject -...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Aug 2010, 06:06
Replies: 3,125
Views: 1,015,069
Posted By Pandy

BAA strike

IF and its a big IF the BAA strike goes ahead what position would BRS find itself in?

I assume it is a given that existing scheduled operators such as AF / KL / SN possibly CO would upscale their...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Jul 2010, 09:17
Replies: 3,930
Views: 1,918,902
Posted By Pandy

Could some of these eventually find their way to...

Could some of these eventually find their way to BA at LCY, 'piggybacked' to obtain a better unit price?
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Apr 2010, 17:43
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,588,529
Posted By Pandy

Booking Engines

I bit off subject I know but it would appear the airlines were knew what could / would happen well before we did.

I'm trying to get back to the UK from DXB on Tuesday next! Yeah well one lives in...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Mar 2010, 09:24
Replies: 3,125
Views: 1,015,069
Posted By Pandy

LH & BRS

Its been almost a year since I posted here!

Recall LH started BRS/FRA in Apr 08 & terminated it about Apr 09.

My interest was to try DXB/FRA/BRS/FRA/DXB. The flights were on their booking...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Jun 2008, 16:51
Replies: 3,125
Views: 1,015,069
Posted By Pandy

DC 3

I remember flying into BRS on Cambrian DC3s in the 1960's

When you boarded you had to walk uphill to get to your seat & you were never sure exactly when the engines had actually started.

Once...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Jun 2008, 09:54
Replies: 3,125
Views: 1,015,069
Posted By Pandy

Easyjet v. Ryanair

Just found the following press statements U2 & FR in today's DT


..................................................................
.. spokeswoman for Easy Jet said: "We are constantly surveying...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Jun 2008, 17:27
Replies: 3,125
Views: 1,015,069
Posted By Pandy

Thanks MV for your usual calm, measured analysis...

Thanks MV for your usual calm, measured analysis of the position.

Do you have figures for Newark? thats the one which worries me, only time I use BRS is on the way to IAH - if that goes then its...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Jun 2008, 15:50
Replies: 3,125
Views: 1,015,069
Posted By Pandy

CO Capacity cuts

Quote from CO News Releases - on their website



As Cologne's mentioned looks like BRS has survived this round
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Jun 2008, 15:07
Replies: 6
Views: 846
Posted By Pandy

Pure guess but could this be something to do with...

Pure guess but could this be something to do with the theory that the
average age of US mainline fleets are older than the average Brit fleets and therefore US airlines are being disadvantaged.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
8th Jun 2008, 14:57
Replies: 10
Views: 10,941
Posted By Pandy

Surely its your insurers who have lost out, if...

Surely its your insurers who have lost out, if Alitalia did refund the fare it would be for the benefit of the insurers- as they have paid you out (I assume).

As for booking Alitalia again..........
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