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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Nov 2020, 15:16
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,372,616
Posted By MANFOD

It's a fair question Skip, and I'm sure someone...

It's a fair question Skip, and I'm sure someone can give you a more informed answer than me. However, with the boundary limits, I'm just not sure how much ground is left to concrete over for...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Nov 2020, 08:58
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,372,616
Posted By MANFOD

That quote is incorrectly attributed to S.P.D....

That quote is incorrectly attributed to S.P.D. Travels. It was a comment directed to him by someone else on twitter.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Oct 2020, 14:02
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,372,616
Posted By MANFOD

Excellent news indeed and, with Islamabad...

Excellent news indeed and, with Islamabad starting as well, makes Virgin less reliant on the US market from MAN.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Sep 2020, 19:17
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,372,616
Posted By MANFOD

And just in case BHX5DME missed it, earlier in...

And just in case BHX5DME missed it, earlier in that article, and re Virgin:
From the same date, the Manchester-Barbados route gets a fourth weekly flight, increasing to five a week from 3 January.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Aug 2020, 17:10
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,372,616
Posted By MANFOD

That's a bit of a surprise but excellent news. 4...

That's a bit of a surprise but excellent news. 4 x weekly apparently but only from LHR and MAN.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Jun 2020, 22:05
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,372,616
Posted By MANFOD

Have to say I would be amazed if they were only...

Have to say I would be amazed if they were only flying to Heathrow in England but to 2 airports in Scotland 35 miles apart.
Are Delta and American planned to fly to either or both Scottish airports...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Jun 2020, 09:50
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,372,616
Posted By MANFOD

Strange maybe, but not a total surprise to some...

Strange maybe, but not a total surprise to some of us.

Quoting Navpi:
If Manchester is full , rather than everyone sit on their collective hands why are we not able to tow a unit off for 3 hours...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Jun 2020, 09:12
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,372,616
Posted By MANFOD

So are you suggesting that the NW has no demand...

So are you suggesting that the NW has no demand for PPE and other equipment in its own right with its significant population and large hospitals for example in the vicinity of the two airports? It's...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Jun 2020, 13:49
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,372,616
Posted By MANFOD

My understanding is that there were enquiries...

My understanding is that there were enquiries from several airlines, including BA, for additional parking facilities which MAN felt they had to turn down. Then there are all those extra freighters...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Jun 2020, 12:39
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,372,616
Posted By MANFOD

Thanks Scottie. If those remote stands were in...

Thanks Scottie. If those remote stands were in use, it might enable the airport to handle some of those freight charters which, unlike other airports, MAN are allegedly turning away. It would be...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Jun 2020, 07:40
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,372,616
Posted By MANFOD

Good question about the new remote 900 stands. I...

Good question about the new remote 900 stands. I think 925/927/929 were due to be operational back in April.
I expect Scottie Dog can confirm whether they are now in use. The group of 10 stands at...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd May 2020, 13:27
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,372,616
Posted By MANFOD

MKY661, you may well be right of course,...

MKY661, you may well be right of course, particularly if this (unwarranted in the view of many) quarantine policy is extended beyond June, or so little notice is given of its cessation that folk...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd May 2020, 10:35
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,372,616
Posted By MANFOD

Yes, as someone seemed to delight in posting a...

Yes, as someone seemed to delight in posting a long list of easyjet services operating from mid-June but not MAN (on the pretext of replying to a quote that MAN wasn't listed), as this is the MAN...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th May 2020, 13:12
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,372,616
Posted By MANFOD

The Sky News report includes this:- "The...

The Sky News report includes this:-

"The re-focusing of operations on Heathrow and Manchester airports is a major blow to Gatwick, which was notified last week that BA might never resume flying...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st May 2020, 15:20
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,372,616
Posted By MANFOD

Just to second the comments by Suzeman and others...

Just to second the comments by Suzeman and others about Alf Morris, Gordon Sweetapple and Sir Gil.
Some of us are old enough to remember them all and the contribution they made in their own way to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Apr 2020, 08:02
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,372,616
Posted By MANFOD

I wonder how many of his constituents worked at...

I wonder how many of his constituents worked at MAN with the airlines, (including TCX & flybe), handlers and numerous other companies who now find themselves on furlough or without a job. Perhaps his...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Jan 2020, 11:25
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,372,616
Posted By MANFOD

I don't think you or anyone should be criticised...

I don't think you or anyone should be criticised for introducing a degree of realism into how they view the situation.

TCX operated over 40 weekly long haul departures to the USA, Mexico and the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Dec 2019, 21:56
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,372,616
Posted By MANFOD

Well said Suzeman. I think it was that guy who...

Well said Suzeman. I think it was that guy who referred to MAN as just a local airport.

Yes, Scottie, those updates are appreciated by many.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Dec 2019, 09:21
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,372,616
Posted By MANFOD

Are you just a wind-up merchant? If not, I'd be...

Are you just a wind-up merchant? If not, I'd be interested in how you define 'local'.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Oct 2019, 10:50
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,372,616
Posted By MANFOD

Rutan16, you sound quite informed about the Saudi...

Rutan16, you sound quite informed about the Saudi flights which have been going for several years now at MAN.
I think you'll find CabinCrewe prefers to post negative comments about MAN, rather than...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Sep 2019, 13:20
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,372,616
Posted By MANFOD

This is indeed big news and has been followed up...

This is indeed big news and has been followed up by Virgin stating that extra capacity will be provided from MAN this winter to JFK (B747 instead of A332), BGI (3 weekly flights rather than 2) and...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Sep 2019, 10:40
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,372,616
Posted By MANFOD

And there was I thinking that "friendliness" was...

And there was I thinking that "friendliness" was very much part of the passenger experience!
The introduction includes this: -
" and ranked them in terms of passenger experience, ranked according...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Jul 2019, 21:35
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,372,616
Posted By MANFOD

I understand the slots for AZ and Anisec have now...

I understand the slots for AZ and Anisec have now been cancelled.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Jul 2019, 07:45
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,372,616
Posted By MANFOD

The Boston route only resumed late May and the...

The Boston route only resumed late May and the number of seats I believe reflects 6 sectors (3 return trips). If pax on the route are primarily MAN originating, it's likely the early return sectors...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st May 2019, 14:44
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,372,616
Posted By MANFOD

Zooker, would that be 6th Form or 1st Year...

Zooker, would that be 6th Form or 1st Year project?::=
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st May 2019, 08:53
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,372,616
Posted By MANFOD

Yes, work on the new bussing lounge for a/c...

Yes, work on the new bussing lounge for a/c parked on remote stands is at Pier 2, but the actual Pier is the third to be built. Next up is Pier 3, hopefully with less issues than seem to be the case...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Apr 2019, 09:04
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,372,616
Posted By MANFOD

That's a fair point but does the 1 route / 1...

That's a fair point but does the 1 route / 1 airline policy still stand at LHR for China services?
The other issue is whether Air China still hold the rights to PVG-MAN and if so, how will the CAAC...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Apr 2019, 15:05
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,372,616
Posted By MANFOD

Can we be a bit more specific about this and the...

Can we be a bit more specific about this and the B747 issue? Which gates are they supposed to fit and don't?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Apr 2019, 21:55
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,372,616
Posted By MANFOD

The No Div notam has been renewed / extended from...

The No Div notam has been renewed / extended from today until 18th April.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Apr 2019, 12:48
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,372,616
Posted By MANFOD

I thought they had done trials with a VS 744 on...

I thought they had done trials with a VS 744 on the new pier, or was the problem on a different gate and air bridge?

Leaking roof? - oh heavens above. I try and be supportive of Manchester...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Mar 2019, 15:04
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,372,616
Posted By MANFOD

Pholling, Thanks for your comments. You are...

Pholling, Thanks for your comments. You are evidently very interested and knowledgeable on this subject. Have you any views on the issues mentioned by MANworker regarding Pier 1 of the TP? For...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Jan 2019, 15:48
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,372,616
Posted By MANFOD

easyjet August: Pete, have you read...

easyjet August:


Pete, have you read Severn's post # 2677 above. He reckons a 16th a/c is required the w/c 12 August.
In terms of growth, it ought to be remembered that S18 was only 12 based...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Jan 2019, 15:28
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,372,616
Posted By MANFOD

As I recall, the original easyjet announcement...

As I recall, the original easyjet announcement said they were adding 2 extra based a/c for winter 18/19 making 14 based, and then a further 3 for peak summer 2019 to 17 based a/c.

The new routes...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Nov 2018, 18:01
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,372,616
Posted By MANFOD

Re T1 Pier B I don't know if the thinking has...

Re T1 Pier B
I don't know if the thinking has changed but what I understand was being considered when the Terminal building is eventually demolished was to use the west side of B pier for T2 flights...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Nov 2018, 15:13
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,372,616
Posted By MANFOD

October stats: Can't see it mentioned on here...

October stats:
Can't see it mentioned on here but Passengers were up 6% in October'18 vs. the same month last year.
This was the first month in which Monarch were not in the comparative figures. ...
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