UEFA Cup Final - Manchester - 14th May 2008
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UEFA Cup Final - Manchester - 14th May 2008
Does anyone have any information on any aircraft planned to operate for the UEFA Final being held in Manchester next month. I would imagine it will not be as busy as the Champions League Final in 2003 (I think it was) but sure to be a busy day.
Also should Manchester United overcome Barcelona in the Champions League another busy day will be in prospect on the 21st May with the mass migration to Moscow.
Could be a profitale month for Manchester.
Also should Manchester United overcome Barcelona in the Champions League another busy day will be in prospect on the 21st May with the mass migration to Moscow.
Could be a profitale month for Manchester.
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The Champions League final is an interesting one...
Say United beat Barca, that will be 2 English teams (hopefully 2 from the NW) in the final.
So that's around 45,000 fans to get over to Moscow.
Being realistic, you can't drive or get the train to Moscow so everyone will have to fly.
Say an average of 300 people on an aircraft, that's 150 needed.
Are there going to be enough spare aircraft in the UK to do this kind of work?!
Say United beat Barca, that will be 2 English teams (hopefully 2 from the NW) in the final.
So that's around 45,000 fans to get over to Moscow.
Being realistic, you can't drive or get the train to Moscow so everyone will have to fly.
Say an average of 300 people on an aircraft, that's 150 needed.
Are there going to be enough spare aircraft in the UK to do this kind of work?!
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SuperJet,
What if Liverpool make the final aswell as United... Surely Manchester would take some of the Liverpool flights aswell with Liverpool only being small.
1station,
I think everybody will know more come the start of May when the teams for the final are decided.
What if Liverpool make the final aswell as United... Surely Manchester would take some of the Liverpool flights aswell with Liverpool only being small.
1station,
I think everybody will know more come the start of May when the teams for the final are decided.
If LFC and MUFC reach the final, they'll try to segregate the fans as much as possible for obvious reasons.
However, LPL does have space restrictions on larger aircraft.
In the past, the UK has had nowhere near enough spare aircraft to cover large groups of UK fans travelling abroad (LFC in Istanbul) so European charter aircraft are regularly used as well.
I'm sure a lot of aircraft have been booked already, as there is a guaranteed requirement from the UK - either from London or Liverpool at the very least.
A lot of fans will travel on scheduled flights as well - Moscow is fairly well served through a variety of European hubs.
The main problem for travelling fans could be trying to get a Visa issued in time.
However, LPL does have space restrictions on larger aircraft.
In the past, the UK has had nowhere near enough spare aircraft to cover large groups of UK fans travelling abroad (LFC in Istanbul) so European charter aircraft are regularly used as well.
I'm sure a lot of aircraft have been booked already, as there is a guaranteed requirement from the UK - either from London or Liverpool at the very least.
A lot of fans will travel on scheduled flights as well - Moscow is fairly well served through a variety of European hubs.
The main problem for travelling fans could be trying to get a Visa issued in time.
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If the 'Gers repeat previos matches and win the 2nd leg after the 0 - 0 first leg at home then the M74 and M6 motorways may have vehicle capacity problems with MAN not having too many aeroplanes.
I'm sure a lot of aircraft have been booked already
I wonder if anyone will charter from Russian operators?
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My Club Chelsea if the get through will chater 5 thomas cook aircrafts and i believe most of them being 757s.
That will operate out of Gatwick.
That will operate out of Gatwick.
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Morning all,
Working at EGCC/MAN but have no firm info as of yet.
However, a friend of mine has enquired through two sources, one official and one un-official and has been told that any fans wishing to take a "One Day Trip" to Moscow will not be flying from Manchester but instead from regional airports. As I say this is not confirmed but could be possible due to the times that most "Sameday" flights would need to depart and arrive.
With time differences/transfers etc.. I would imagine most flights would have to leave Manchester before 9am on the Wednesday to ensure that fans were there in time. Especially with any potential red-tape in Russia. Also most flights coming back would be arriving probably from 6.30am onward on the Thursday. Both these times would be at "Rush hour" time at MAN.
If this is the case then its a good job Liverpool didn't get there as that would rule out using Liverpool for United flights!
Only a rumour but there may be some weight in it??!!??!!
Working at EGCC/MAN but have no firm info as of yet.
However, a friend of mine has enquired through two sources, one official and one un-official and has been told that any fans wishing to take a "One Day Trip" to Moscow will not be flying from Manchester but instead from regional airports. As I say this is not confirmed but could be possible due to the times that most "Sameday" flights would need to depart and arrive.
With time differences/transfers etc.. I would imagine most flights would have to leave Manchester before 9am on the Wednesday to ensure that fans were there in time. Especially with any potential red-tape in Russia. Also most flights coming back would be arriving probably from 6.30am onward on the Thursday. Both these times would be at "Rush hour" time at MAN.
If this is the case then its a good job Liverpool didn't get there as that would rule out using Liverpool for United flights!
Only a rumour but there may be some weight in it??!!??!!
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The big problem is going to be airport slots, just think of the number of a/c that will be used over the 3 or 4 days.
MAN, LTN, STN & LGW are all slot controlled and unless you are departing or arriving in the off peak times during the day or at night you have not got a cat in hells chance.
Where are the A380s when you need them?:
MAN, LTN, STN & LGW are all slot controlled and unless you are departing or arriving in the off peak times during the day or at night you have not got a cat in hells chance.
Where are the A380s when you need them?:
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UEFA Cup Final Manchester
The first team through to the final in Manchester after tonight's semi-finals is Zenit St Petersburg. They knocked out Bayern Munich (who unfortunately had a considerably larger fan-base), so not so good in my opinion.
Come on Fiorentina!!!
Come on Fiorentina!!!
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Both finalists have only been given approx 20k tickets.
Zenit will sell all their tickets easily!
Hopefully there fans will come over in some nice Russian jets!!
Best Wishes
Adam
Zenit will sell all their tickets easily!
Hopefully there fans will come over in some nice Russian jets!!
Best Wishes
Adam
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Rangers.....oh dear oh dear oh dear...bang goes 30+ flights of Italians to be replaced by 300 coaches 3000 cars on the M6.....
I need a glass of whisky, but please not Scotch !!!!!!!!
I need a glass of whisky, but please not Scotch !!!!!!!!
