Re: Did EK do the right thing opening a 3rd LON airport

So BHX down 7,000 and STN flies 20,400. By anyone's mathematics, that's a net gain to EK of 13,000 new passengers and revenue stream. How, in anyone's mind, can that be a mistake? EK have the fleet to adjust BHX to demand; and they have. And despite what any provincial thinks, London will ALWAYS be ...

Re: Did EK do the right thing opening a 3rd LON airport

Deleted due fat fingers

Re: British Airways deboards Indian family over ‘crying’ of 3-year-old child

A summary from the horse’s mouth, so to speak (Pam Ann fans will appreciate the reference): Bit of a chaotic boarding with two families and a child having a major tantrum. Boarding complete and cabin secured. Child starts to misbehave again. Parents release child from seat. Cabin not secure for flig...

Re: Could UK Government get a 787 / A350 ?

How these same Tories whined and bellowed when Tony Blair suggested we lease an aircraft for Government use. IIRC Tony only wanted an A319!!! Factually incorrect. Blair actively campaigned and demanded the purchase of a fleet of three including what would have been the UK equivalent of Air Force On...

Re: IAG considering placing a bid for Norwegian

Revelation wrote:

BlueShamu330s wrote:

Last time I looked, fares have fallen in real terms constantly ever since the jet engine was invented.

I wish the argument was as simple as that, but I don't want to take us down that path.

Re: IAG considering placing a bid for Norwegian

The more I think about this, the more it feels like an imperative on the part of the TATL Cartel to protect its margins. You make defending your margins sound like something dirty or wrong. Last time I looked, fares have fallen in real terms constantly ever since the jet engine was invented. When y...

Re: MAN news - 2018

Skyblue39 wrote:

Per Wikipedia, Thomas Cook seem to be starting MAN to both MSY and BWI next May!

Re: BA 747 AUS

Cool to see. Austin has the “nerd bird” but this will be known as the “yield trasher!” Capacity response to DY. Disagree wholly. The upguage adds premium capacity and barely changes coach capacity. The move creams the high revenue off to BA whilst Norwegian will be left having to fill their glut of...

Re: HiFly adding second hand A380s?

Time to get the ole pie dish out for some...

Re: QR and the UAE

I'd been doing CAI-DOH-onwards quite regularly until the blockade. Always rammed B77Ws.
But QR have deep pockets and can weather this storm.

Re: Norwegian released worst forever monthly RASK 0,26 NOK

You can't fly shiny new Dreamliners carrying more air than passengers and expect to be able to sustain it. Colleague flew over to SEA a couple of weeks ago; reckoned on less than 80 on board. Of further note, Norwegian shares have dropped again on the news, by almost 10%; that after a 40% drop last ...

Re: DI (Norwegian UK) begins LGW-SIN

I've yet to fly Norwegian, but friends of mine have. They are not particularly into planes and flights, etc and booed because the flight was cheap. Now Norwegian is their preferred UK-Florida airline. They like the Dreamliner and being able to order food/drinks they actually want from the IFE syste...

Re: VS to lease 4 A332's to cover 789 downtime

They're coming from Air Berlin lessors.
Eventually, they will be fitted out in full VS interiors, but initially will not have PE.
Seems to be quite a long short-term issue..

Re: BA announces 7 new routes from MAN

readytotaxi wrote:

A bit suprised no First Class seats to USA from MAN, plenty if your going East,perhaps them folk like to hand on to their brass.

Re: Air China To Acquire Cathay?

downdata wrote:

Then oneworld is dead

Re: BA to pull out of CTU.

I suspect the released B788 will be going west...

Re: Nonstop flights between Europe and Chengdu?

BA is reportedly pulling CTU from 15JAN17.

Re: Why no BA to Manila?

Super low yield. I have trip coming up in November/December using a combination of BA and CX. LHR-KUL-HKG-MNL-HKG-SIN-LHR all in J has cost me less than £1500. Had I done a simple return LHR to KUL or SIN, it would have been substantially more ! Oooo I will have to travel regularly to MNL from LHR ...

Re: Why no BA to Manila?

Super low yield.

I have trip coming up in November/December using a combination of BA and CX.

LHR-KUL-HKG-MNL-HKG-SIN-LHR all in J has cost me less than £1500.

Had I done a simple return LHR to KUL or SIN, it would have been substantially more !

RE: New BA Club World Seat Design Leaks Out

The new aisle seats are reported to be 6' 1".

The window and centre seats will be 6' 4".

RE: Walsh: EI A380s For New York Route

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/par13del" class="quote" target="_blank">par13del</a> (<a href="#41" class="quote">Reply 41</a>):<br/><i>So the lo-cos are going to be offering l...

RE: Walsh: EI A380s For New York Route

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/VCy" class="quote" target="_blank">VCy</a> (<a href="#18" class="quote">Reply 18</a>):<br/><i>Who would have thought that it is more likely for ...

RE: VS Comes To SEA-LHR; DL Goes To PDX-LHR

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/b727fa" class="quote" target="_blank">b727fa</a> (<a href="#21" class="quote">Reply 21</a>):<br/><i>" <acronym title="Manchester - International...

RE: Missing Members With Accounts Still Active

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/UALCSR" class="quote" target="_blank">UALCSR</a> (<a href="#131" class="quote">Reply 131</a>):<br/><i>I haven't seen a trip report from abreloso...

RE: IAG/BA Looking To Takeover Wizz Air And Others

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Braybuddy" class="quote" target="_blank">Braybuddy</a> (<a href="#23" class="quote">Reply 23</a>):<br/><i>We are witnessing the birth of a monst...

RE: What VS Aircraft Will Be Based At MAN Next Year?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/dibble777" class="quote" target="_blank">dibble777</a> (<a href="#9" class="quote">Reply 9</a>):<br/><i>I come from a ticketing background. </i>...

RE: What VS Aircraft Will Be Based At MAN Next Year?

FYI, Orlando is MCO.

RE: After SCL, Where Could / Should BA Go Next?

*Havana*

Jakarta - Perth. The B789 might make the route economics work.

Mahé, Seychelles

New Orleans

RE: Air Europe B747-100s - What For?

Bangkok, Acapulco, Orlando and Barbados from <acronym title="London - Gatwick (LGW / EGKK), United Kingdom">LGW</acronym> and <acronym title="Manchester - International (Ringway) (MAN / EGCC), United Kingdom AND Nampa - Municipal (Ritchey Field) (MAN), USA - Idaho">MAN</acronym>, IIRC around 1988/89...

RE: QR Delays AKL Launch To Feb 2017

Why is it a pity?

They still have super cheap business class tickets.

They'll just be re-routed.

RE: Report The Bugs Here (Part 8)

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/jetmatt777" class="quote" target="_blank">jetmatt777</a> (<a href="#495" class="quote">Reply 495</a>):<br/><i>While they are not a very visible ...

RE: AA Or BA LHR-JFK?

The 173 and 175 are both scheduled as Super Hi-J configured B744s in September, i.e. reconfigured. OneWorld Sapphire will give you access to the Galleries Club Lounge in <acronym title="Turkmenistan Airlines">T5</acronym>. If you book via ba.com. there is the chance of being offered a reasonably pri...

RE: Report The Bugs Here (Part 8)

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/PanAm_DC10" class="quote" target="_blank">PanAm_DC10</a> (<a href="#490" class="quote">Reply 490</a>):<br/><i>There was a database issue and the...

RE: ​A380 Could Work At Iberia And Aer Lingus: Walsh

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Braybuddy" class="quote" target="_blank">Braybuddy</a> (<a href="#11" class="quote">Reply 11</a>):<br/><i>Can't see this happening at all, the A...

​A380 Could Work At Iberia And Aer Lingus: Walsh

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/FlightGlobal" class="quote" target="_blank">FlightGlobal</a>:<br/><i><acronym title="Niagara Falls - International (IAG / KIAG), USA - New York"...

RE: BA16 V BA12

The other less realised advantage of taking the 12 is that you are one of the first heavies of the morning to arrive in <acronym title="London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL), United Kingdom">LHR</acronym>. If BorderControl is short staffed and you arrive on the 16 behind the earlier <acronym title="Singapo...

RE: Easy Monarch?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/TurnaroudUK" class="quote" target="_blank">TurnaroudUK</a> (<a href="#19" class="quote">Reply 19</a>):<br/><i>Just praying on <acronym title="Ch...

RE: MH Re-activating 1 Boeing 747-400 To Operate LHR

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/jumpjet" class="quote" target="_blank">jumpjet</a> (<a href="#87" class="quote">Reply 87</a>):<br/><i>Really? As a passenger, I tend to disagree...

RE: Airbus Wins One Order For 2 A380s.

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/seahawk" class="quote" target="_blank">seahawk</a> (<a href="#78" class="quote">Reply 78</a>):<br/><i>The A380 is their Achilles heel. Should a ...

RE: Leeham: Boeing Has Lost Neo/MAX Battle Pt 2.

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/tortugamon" class="quote" target="_blank">tortugamon</a> (<a href="#133" class="quote">Reply 133</a>):<br/><i>Which cabin is that? </i></font></...

RE: Leeham: Boeing Has Lost Neo/MAX Battle Pt 2.

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RE: Leeham: Boeing Has Lost Neo/MAX Battle Pt 2.

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/seahawk" class="quote" target="_blank">seahawk</a> (<a href="#125" class="quote">Reply 125</a>):<br/><i> Thomson: <a href="http://www.seatguru.c...

RE: So Whats The Next Merger?

Airbus Americas buying Boeing  <img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/stirthepot.gif" width="25" height="25" border="0"/>  Well, you asked...  <img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/wink.gif" width="15" height="15" bord...

RE: China, Must See & Must Fly

Chengdu and the Pandas !

Get there early enough in the morning and you can watch them being fed breakfast.

RE: Transaero 747 In Dublin For Paint

All I see is widgets..,widgets everywhere..!  

RE: What Will Be The Downfall Of EK?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/jetfuel" class="quote" target="_blank">jetfuel</a> (<a href="#12" class="quote">Reply 12</a>):<br/><i>One accident that downs an A380 would end ...

RE: Bring Back The Old BA Livery

Landor looked dreadful, dour and dull on a dreadful, dour and dull London day.

It suited the time, but time moves on.

Today's scheme is timeless, much more reflective of the "flag carrier."

I'm with Skipness on this matter.

RE: Cathay Pacific Fleet

Dear Cathay I've specifically booked a <acronym title="CURRENT: Hong Kong - International (Chek Lap Kok) (HKG / VHHH), China - Hong Kong AND OLD: Hong Kong - Kai Tak International (HKG / VHHH) (closed), China - Hong Kong">HKG</acronym>-<acronym title="Singapore - Changi (SIN / WSSS), Singapore">SIN<...

RE: Help Me Decide: SQ Or EK? Or Any Other?

I'd want to get a trip that distance over as quickly as possible if travelling in Y. I'd probably go <acronym title="OLD: Austin - Robert Mueller Municipal (AUS / KAUS) (closed), USA - Texas AND CURRENT: Austin - Bergstrom International (AFB) (AUS / KAUS), USA - Texas">AUS</acronym>-<acronym title="...

RE: MH Re-activating 1 Boeing 747-400 To Operate LHR

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/anfromme" class="quote" target="_blank">anfromme</a> (<a href="#62" class="quote">Reply 62</a>):<br/><i>Does nobody else see the irony in this p...