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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Oct 2020, 09:00
Replies: 2,137
Views: 1,229,282
Posted By willy wombat

It’s hardly surprising, is it?

It’s hardly surprising, is it?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Sep 2020, 08:31
Replies: 2,137
Views: 1,229,282
Posted By willy wombat

I get the impression that EDI is doing better...

I get the impression that EDI is doing better than many.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Jul 2020, 21:30
Replies: 2,137
Views: 1,229,282
Posted By willy wombat

Re AC807. I might be wrong but from my spotting...

Re AC807. I might be wrong but from my spotting days in the 1960s and early 70s I’m sure AC used to use the 80* series for the Prestwick Canada flights - AC 803 and 805 seem very familiar.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Jul 2020, 04:56
Replies: 2,137
Views: 1,229,282
Posted By willy wombat

if EDI in range, GLA certainly is too, and...

if EDI in range, GLA certainly is too, and according to same article GLA stays on 767
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Jul 2020, 11:20
Replies: 2,137
Views: 1,229,282
Posted By willy wombat

I asked before but can anyone here who actually...

I asked before but can anyone here who actually works at EDI give some insight as to what sort of loads the various resumed services are achieving? I am genuinely fascinated to know.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Jul 2020, 15:33
Replies: 2,137
Views: 1,229,282
Posted By willy wombat

More like positioning to demand an independence...

More like positioning to demand an independence vote. Personally, as an expatriate Scot living in SE England I wish she’d just get on with it and declare UDI. Better not hijack the EDI thread with...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Jul 2020, 13:20
Replies: 2,137
Views: 1,229,282
Posted By willy wombat

If Nicola doesn’t back down from her political...

If Nicola doesn’t back down from her political position of not following England in changing the quarantine rules, it will further decimate Scottish inbound tourism (or NCL will be unexpectedly busy)
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Jun 2020, 17:44
Replies: 2,137
Views: 1,229,282
Posted By willy wombat

It will be fascinating if someone, who presumably...

It will be fascinating if someone, who presumably works at the airport, can offer some insight as to approximately how many passengers the assorted reinstated flights are carrying. I am personally...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th May 2020, 10:47
Replies: 2,137
Views: 1,229,282
Posted By willy wombat

Got it. You were far too subtle for prune!

Got it. You were far too subtle for prune!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th May 2020, 21:43
Replies: 2,137
Views: 1,229,282
Posted By willy wombat

I think the proposed AC purchase of Air Transat...

I think the proposed AC purchase of Air Transat was blocked on competition grounds.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th May 2020, 17:11
Replies: 2,137
Views: 1,229,282
Posted By willy wombat

What do you think the chances are of the...

What do you think the chances are of the Spaniards letting the Brits in by 17th June? According to Nicola today, Scotland is going to stay locked down to almost the end of May (or longer). Seems...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th May 2020, 09:25
Replies: 2,137
Views: 1,229,282
Posted By willy wombat

Bit chippy. You could equally say that if the R...

Bit chippy. You could equally say that if the R number is higher in Scotland because the Scots are not practising social distancing as well as the rest of the UK, why should the rest of the UK suffer...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th May 2020, 18:23
Replies: 2,137
Views: 1,229,282
Posted By willy wombat

What LGW is operating? I thought EZY not flying...

What LGW is operating? I thought EZY not flying at all and BA have very publicly discontinued all LGW ops for the foreseeable future.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Dec 2019, 09:31
Replies: 2,137
Views: 1,229,282
Posted By willy wombat

GoEDI - thank you for your response re stand...

GoEDI - thank you for your response re stand planning.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Nov 2019, 14:18
Replies: 2,137
Views: 1,229,282
Posted By willy wombat

Just thought I’d point out my post number 1065 on...

Just thought I’d point out my post number 1065 on March 28th on this thread.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Nov 2019, 09:34
Replies: 2,137
Views: 1,229,282
Posted By willy wombat

I think you can assume that if the Max isn't back...

I think you can assume that if the Max isn't back in service by Nov 2020 then it never will be. Any chance someone answering my EDI stand planning question above? I know its boring discussing how an...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Nov 2019, 09:29
Replies: 2,137
Views: 1,229,282
Posted By willy wombat

I have a question re EDI stand planning. I...

I have a question re EDI stand planning. I frequently use EZY from/to LGW and the flights frequently use gates 2/3/4. Yesterday afternoon the LGW was on gate 3 and the BRS on gate 2. Not only does...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Aug 2019, 21:24
Replies: 2,137
Views: 1,229,282
Posted By willy wombat

Regardless of whether it makes sense, this...

Regardless of whether it makes sense, this banging on about APD is swimming against the environmentalist tide.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Aug 2019, 18:49
Replies: 2,137
Views: 1,229,282
Posted By willy wombat

Has Mr Dewar not noticed that Norwegian has...

Has Mr Dewar not noticed that Norwegian has pulled all its Irish transatlantic flights? You can hardly blame APD for that.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Jul 2019, 16:16
Replies: 2,137
Views: 1,229,282
Posted By willy wombat

Many thanks. It makes it easy to understand the...

Many thanks. It makes it easy to understand the issues.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Jul 2019, 11:41
Replies: 2,137
Views: 1,229,282
Posted By willy wombat

Any chance of some kind soul posting an apron...

Any chance of some kind soul posting an apron chart showing this stand and associated taxiways?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Jul 2019, 12:42
Replies: 2,137
Views: 1,229,282
Posted By willy wombat

Of course I am but as an ‘airline’ man my whole...

Of course I am but as an ‘airline’ man my whole career I am programmed to work on the premise that all airports designed to maximise income while spending the least they can get away with on...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Jul 2019, 09:40
Replies: 2,137
Views: 1,229,282
Posted By willy wombat

Seems standard EDI. Do the deals to maximise the...

Seems standard EDI. Do the deals to maximise the flights and pax but spend as little as possible on the infrastructure.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Jul 2019, 19:06
Replies: 2,137
Views: 1,229,282
Posted By willy wombat

It’s ACL not ALC - Airport Coordination Ltd (I...

It’s ACL not ALC - Airport Coordination Ltd (I used to be a Board member in another life).
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Jun 2019, 12:25
Replies: 2,137
Views: 1,229,282
Posted By willy wombat

Obviously I don't know but it might well be...

Obviously I don't know but it might well be better to run pretty full 757s at a juicy yield rather than have to drop prices to fill a 767.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Jun 2019, 11:35
Replies: 2,137
Views: 1,229,282
Posted By willy wombat

That would suggest the direct New York flights...

That would suggest the direct New York flights are doing well
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Jun 2019, 07:53
Replies: 2,137
Views: 1,229,282
Posted By willy wombat

Or even "Two Gentlemen of ………"

Or even "Two Gentlemen of ………"
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd May 2019, 15:49
Replies: 2,137
Views: 1,229,282
Posted By willy wombat

Exactly. You have to plan a business based on...

Exactly. You have to plan a business based on facts, not try to change the facts to suit your business. In the current climate APD is not going away or being reduced, manifesto or no manifesto. I...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd May 2019, 10:49
Replies: 2,137
Views: 1,229,282
Posted By willy wombat

Do you have to take a special course in whinging...

Do you have to take a special course in whinging to work in EDI management?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th May 2019, 10:29
Replies: 2,137
Views: 1,229,282
Posted By willy wombat

What I would really, really like to know (but...

What I would really, really like to know (but never will) is whether various services that run for a while then stop are attracted by sweetheart deals, discounts, marketing support etc and when that...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Mar 2019, 14:20
Replies: 2,137
Views: 1,229,282
Posted By willy wombat

I was thinking more that with Norwegian having...

I was thinking more that with Norwegian having thrown in the transatlantic towel and Wow going, there might be enough transatlantic traffic to support ops from GLA and EDI.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Mar 2019, 11:16
Replies: 2,137
Views: 1,229,282
Posted By willy wombat

I would have thought that there might be a...

I would have thought that there might be a reasonable prospect of Icelandair opening an EDI route once they have sufficient aircraft flying again.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Feb 2019, 07:39
Replies: 2,137
Views: 1,229,282
Posted By willy wombat

Am I missing something here? Not exactly new news.

Am I missing something here? Not exactly new news.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Jan 2019, 14:43
Replies: 2,137
Views: 1,229,282
Posted By willy wombat

Every month on the Edinburgh thread there is a...

Every month on the Edinburgh thread there is a (gloating?) post about how much traffic growth there has been vs previous year. What incentive is there for the SG to cut APD? If it halved it, you...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Jan 2019, 07:32
Replies: 2,137
Views: 1,229,282
Posted By willy wombat

Which makes the point that if you have a sound...

Which makes the point that if you have a sound business model (Westjet) you can cope with the costs whereas if you have an unsound model to start with...…...
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