Re: SAS Ireland

Is this part of the CityJet contract flying for SAS?

Re: BA 767s: Where did they fly?

I was sat on this BA 763 from MAN to JFK on 6th October 2007. So glad someone captured the rotation. https://www.airliners.net/photo/British-Airways/Boeing-767-336-ER/1284887?qsp=eJwljkEOgzAMBP/iM0gJ0CK4lQ%2BUQz9gJS5EoiRyXKkI8feGcFvZM2vvYPwq9JPXFgh6iIRsZiggIOMnQr8DOjaMbxkwOnNhVVN3xblY3Hpaum5qnSTjv6v...

Re: Garuda Indonesia Plans DPS-LAX/SFO/PAR/BOM/DEL

This seems to be quite risky. Here is something to think about. When looking up flights to Thailand, you can always find cheap options via CN3. To fly to DPS, CN3 don't offer as convenient options. Bali isn't as easy to get to from Europe or Asia. The flight options to BKK or HKT is much greater th...

Re: Rumour: Virgin Atlantic to announce W20 schedule with new routes

@SueD those were similar thoughts to mine. Stobart has some spare metal capacity that flew for BE. Those frames plus available DH8 from the administration of BE could transform in V.C., shedding the liabilities of BE. Perhaps the Connect Airways venture isn’t dead, it’s just evolved?

Re: Flights still using Avro RJ85/RJ100

If you’re feeling especially brave (political tensions) there’s Qeshm Air [QB] out of Tehran.

Love the Avro RJ in EI’s colours. Shame its days in Europe are numbered. Used to see BA/LX/LH ones all the time at MAN.

Re: Flybe News and Discussion Thread

And today BE announce NQY-AMS and extra NQY-MAN. Sounds like a considered move to boost VS/DL/AF/KL connections ex-MAN and ex-AMS. Free up LHR slots too for maybe CDG and or AMS services for KL/AF. And at LGW, covers the PSO offering to the capital and maybe pick up some VS/DL connections in the pro...

Re: Rumor: British Airways To Launch Long-Haul Flights From Manchester

The only way I can see BA making a success on targeted routes is using the densified 3 class 772 fleet on W patterns with LGW crew, after all, this is primarily what is used for the mostly O&D leisure & VFR services out of LGW. There is premium demand to be had at MAN, hence why VS flies UC ...

Re: Manchester (UK) Thread - 2019

I reckon both routes will be picked up by Virgin Connect. Makes no sense for Loganair to operate these in my opinion since it’s a Scottish airline operating outside of Scotland at both ends and no opportunities for connections at MAN I’m guessing? Whereas BE will with the new ‘hub’. Am I mistaken o...

Re: American Airlines Updating Their Livery

Personally, I love the current AA livery. Of all the major US carriers - and I say this as a Brit - AA’s colour scheme and design is the closest brand to the USA flag; almost flag carrier brand status if that were a thing in the USA. Just like the BA livery is instantly recognisable for British, AA’...

Re: A220 vs E-195E2, market battle already won by Airbus ?

Under the new ‘Virgin Connect’ brand will BE be in the market for E2 or A220? The current Q400 fleet plus the ATRs operated by RE are likely still suitable for much of the route network, but as the plan is to grow VS feed at LHR & MAN then I’m guessing there’s scope for new regional jets (on bet...

Re: IAG to buy Air Europa for €1 billion

I really wish that the brand would stay - maybe even used for Vueling / Level at a later stage. Agree. Level and Vueling aren’t strong brands, IMO. A bit non distinct. At least ‘Air Europa’ has some brand longevity since the 1980s - I recall the days of Air Europe and Air Europa under the same bran...

Re: Flybe to become Virgin Connect in 2020

Going to be nice to see the Virgin livery on the small birds, but also sad to see the purple go. Maybe the purple will stay, along with adding the Virgin red tail. Purple is part of the Virgin colour scheme inside cabins (mood lighting, plastic glasses in Y) and used to feature in the cabin crew un...

Re: Delta will create a mega global alliance?

Soon will we see: Delta Latin (ex-LATAM) Delta UK(ex-Virgin Atlantic) Delta Europa (ex-Air Europa) Delta Arabia (ex-MEA) Delta Indian (ex-Jet Airways) Delta Pacific (ex-Korean Air) Delta China (ex-China Eastern) Delta African (ex-Kenya Airways) Delta Australian (ex-Virgin Australian) Westjet and Ae...

Re: DL retiring MD-80s quickly

Being from the U.K., MD80-90 flights are as rare as hen’s teeth so I’m actually (really) excited about taking my first flights on these DL birds in December ATL-MEM / MSY-ATL, to connect with my VS ex-MAN itinerary. In a world where my local airports (MAN/LBA/DSA/EMA) are dominated by the 737 and A3...

Re: Thomas Cook Bankruptcy Discussion Thread

Jet2 has added 50 extra flights to the Canary Islands up to March 2020. Article only in Spanish Jet2 añadirá 50 vuelos extra en Canarias tras el cierre de Thomas Cook En concreto, las nuevas 161.782 plazas se reparten en 82.646 para Tenerife, 62.038 en Lanzarote, 13.696 en Fuerteventura y 3.402 par...

Re: EK19 divert to LHR

https://www.flightradar24.com/UAE3PG/21f73a57 Would Newcastle or Birmingham, even Glasgow not be a better option in terms of bus transferring the passengers back to MAN ? Or is the plan for the aircraft to repo back to MAN shortly ? BHX, yes. Just down the M6 and does handle EK A380 already. NCL, n...

Re: EK19 divert to LHR

upperdeckfan wrote:

Would you be kind enough to mention which airports are linked by EK19?

Re: VS announce BOM return

And now 9W is gone from MAN what are the chances of VS doing MAN-BOM? VS already picked up some USA (DL/VS) / BOM (9W) connecting traffic via MAN. With the slot constraints of AMS and LHR, the growing VS-MAN hub, the DL/AF/KL/VS codeshares that will hopefully get JV approval, and the impending integ...

Re: Flybe aircraft evacuated in Exeter

Emergency evacuation... then a group of passengers decide it’s a great idea to get a close look at the engine

Re: OS retro livery?

Couldn’t agree more. To be honest, when I first saw it I thought what a great “new” livery it was. Then I realised it was retro. Bring back the retro, I say.

Re: Updated: VS To Be Largest Shareholder In New Airline Group Comprising BE And RE

Will Connect Airways be the holding company for both RE and BE? Can’t see them launching Connect Airways as a brand as it has no public recognition, nor does Stobart Air. I imagine Stobart Air (RE) will continue to fly under their AOC for Aer Lingus Regional, keeping EI brand as required for that co...

Re: Does Boeing need to open plants outside USA?