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8th Apr 2024, 10:13
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Posted By Navpi

Indeed, some people have amnesia or jump in...

Indeed, some people have amnesia or jump in without a forensic knowledge of the subject.

“In order to provide an unrivalled travel experience, Virgin Atlantic will bring its iconic Clubhouse...
8th Apr 2024, 05:36
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Posted By Navpi

Hatred, vendetta ? Colourful language none...

Hatred, vendetta ?

Colourful language none of which was actually used.

You do have a habit of taking perfectly reasonable comments and anointing them with your own colourful language in order...
7th Apr 2024, 08:49
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Posted By Navpi

Has there been a change at the top of Virgin ? ...

Has there been a change at the top of Virgin ?

Since the heady days when Virgin started at Manchester with the "supposed" double pivot of Heathrow and Manchester they seem to have completely...
30th Mar 2024, 09:30
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Posted By Navpi

These were definitely Chinese, but happy to take...

These were definitely Chinese, but happy to take Japanese as well 😁 this from a few years back...

Every year more than 70,000 visitors from Japan flock to the Lakes, many because of its links with...
30th Mar 2024, 07:39
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Posted By Navpi

Maybe the Trafford Centre or Manchester then 😁 ...

Maybe the Trafford Centre or Manchester then 😁
Btw both brands are freely available in Selfridges in the City centre and the Trafford centre.

On a theme why not have Chinese students from...
29th Mar 2024, 17:34
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Posted By Navpi

https://shows.acast.com/green-list-travel-with-sim...

https://shows.acast.com/green-list-travel-with-simon-calder-and-the-independent/episodes/march-29th-manchester-airport-reaches-for-the-skies

Interesting interview with Simon Calder today.

Main...
29th Mar 2024, 09:58
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Posted By Navpi

Confirmation. Bangladesh plans to further...

Confirmation.

Bangladesh plans to further expand operations to Rome FCO as it will use the airport as a refuelling stop on its services between Dhaka and Toronto YYZ. Currently, the carrier...
26th Mar 2024, 12:49
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Posted By Navpi

Er it's a different country 😲

Er it's a different country 😲
26th Mar 2024, 07:07
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Posted By Navpi

If it's true that there is no stand availability...

If it's true that there is no stand availability that is a failiure firmly rooted with previous management. Whichever way you cut this its a missed revenue opportunity.
Ethiopian and now Biman ,...
23rd Mar 2024, 18:40
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Posted By Navpi

Excellent authoritative sensible debate. Thanks...

Excellent authoritative sensible debate. Thanks one and all.

If we maximise runway throughput we are constrained by stand availability.

If we maximise terminal throughput we are constrained by...
23rd Mar 2024, 07:27
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Posted By Navpi

I should have course have paraphrased my comment...

I should have course have paraphrased my comment regarding the comparison and stands, the point being that LGW seems a reasonable comparator and Chris W came from LGW so is perhaps using LGW as the...
22nd Mar 2024, 22:30
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Posted By Navpi

I'm struggling as to the actual capacity of T2....

I'm struggling as to the actual capacity of T2. Its obviously the future but unless it's extended AGAIN its pax throughput is surely limited. No one seems to know what current pax capacity now is.
...
20th Mar 2024, 21:16
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Posted By Navpi

Given we are boxed in on the periphery I would...

Given we are boxed in on the periphery I would love to know how we even get to 60m unless we end up with triple 777s to eg the IOM and similar, etc etc etc.
The legacy of the Ice Cream man lives on....
17th Mar 2024, 16:11
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Posted By Navpi

Other than LH I'm struggling ?

Other than LH I'm struggling ?
17th Mar 2024, 10:19
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Posted By Navpi

There are multiple daily freight Chinese flights...

There are multiple daily freight Chinese flights into Stansted which have operated for years, that is in isolation of any issues with the Suez Canal.

A significant proportion of that freight...
16th Mar 2024, 18:14
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Posted By Navpi

Manchester has a conurbation larger than many...

Manchester has a conurbation larger than many European cities, its borderline preposterous that there are no pure freight flights.

MAN finally being held to account putting capacity where demand...
15th Mar 2024, 12:57
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Posted By Navpi

Indeed , even on this momentus day i suspect even...

Indeed , even on this momentus day i suspect even our resident "chuckle brothers" will find something to be miserable about....!
15th Mar 2024, 08:43
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Posted By Navpi

Indeed ATN suggests more flights.

Indeed ATN suggests more flights.
15th Mar 2024, 07:58
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Posted By Navpi

Can't believe BHX turned them away. Its a a bit...

Can't believe BHX turned them away. Its a a bit like a premiership team scouting a player for months who has expressed interest in joining only to end up joining a competitor, only for the...
28th Feb 2024, 11:26
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Posted By Navpi

Indian authorities apparently want more...

Indian authorities apparently want more passengers on direct flights than the many 000s using hubs like Dubai, Doha.

May be worth them having a word with Air India who by my estimation have...
17th Feb 2024, 13:08
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Posted By Navpi

How is Terminal capacity calculated? If it's 35m...

How is Terminal capacity calculated? If it's 35m for T2, does it allow for peaks and quieter periods, or assume a steady flow throughout the day which we know doesn't happen?[/QUOTE]

Meanwhile...
17th Feb 2024, 05:39
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Posted By Navpi

And didn't they sell off some land for...

And didn't they sell off some land for non-aviation related use?

Quote:
Originally Posted by OzzyOzBorn
Runway capacity should not be a problem - although peak periods will be fully subscribed...
16th Feb 2024, 10:13
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Posted By Navpi

Indeed CW came from LGW. Ok single runway ops but...

Indeed CW came from LGW. Ok single runway ops but 200+ stands.

Did no-one in MAG think about the implications of surrounding the airport with car parks ?
15th Feb 2024, 09:33
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Posted By Navpi

I'm struggling re 35m let alone 50m. CW was...

I'm struggling re 35m let alone 50m.

CW was very bullush last year suggesting that if LGW can do 48m on a single runway, why not Manchester with two !!!!
14th Feb 2024, 13:53
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Posted By Navpi

Interesting article in The Times today where...

Interesting article in The Times today where passenger throughput is discussed at 40m 45m, 50m

I'm struggling to see what changes could be achieved to get anywhere near those figures.

We are...
11th Feb 2024, 13:00
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Posted By Navpi

If they WANTED to they could have done it 1, 2,...

If they WANTED to they could have done it 1, 2, years ago?

What will change now ?

New metal is really for expansion at LHR, why take a chance on Manchester when the critical mass at LHR means...
11th Feb 2024, 12:35
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Posted By Navpi

A VERY reliable source is SPD who paraphrased...

A VERY reliable source is SPD who paraphrased another reliable source, but it didn't mention "a few weeks" in January, it was W24 with a possible inference being that then stuck.

However apologies...
11th Feb 2024, 06:55
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Posted By Navpi

I see The Virgin cutback MAN ATL has seemingly...

I see The Virgin cutback MAN ATL has seemingly been missed by many.

5 to just 4 a week. Ouch !

A 25% cut to a mainline business hub destination is massive in my view.

The MEBs have learnt...
6th Feb 2024, 13:55
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Posted By Navpi

I assume a Cilit Bang quote.

I assume a Cilit Bang quote.
6th Feb 2024, 10:37
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Posted By Navpi

Indeed I can't imagine what they would off load. ...

Indeed I can't imagine what they would off load. Ex colleague from PWK said they were fuel stops.
6th Feb 2024, 06:32
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Posted By Navpi

Thanks for clarification wasn’t aware they off...

Thanks for clarification wasn’t aware they off loaded or picked up freight. I was of the opion it was held on board and it was just a fuel stop.

Shame for Signature as was a good revenue...
2nd Feb 2024, 08:17
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Posted By Navpi

LGW i believe had a self connect website.

LGW i believe had a self connect website.
31st Jan 2024, 14:40
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Posted By Navpi

I'm sure I read somewhere that the regular...

I'm sure I read somewhere that the regular Cargolux freight is bound for the N West.

Academic with a diversion but interesting nonetheless.

...and it was westbound.
31st Jan 2024, 13:24
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Posted By Navpi

The slogan "the airport that likes to say no is...

The slogan "the airport that likes to say no is fast becoming a distant memory".
27th Jan 2024, 06:56
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Posted By Navpi

Two cities 30 miles apart is pretty incredible in...

Two cities 30 miles apart is pretty incredible in the annual TimeOut survey of world cities

But maybe there is a singular failure to capitalise in terms of passenger's using both airports ?
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