Route Development & Rumours

[CM.]

We shall have to wait and watch, with baited breath, then to see if anything transpires on the 18th. I trust that someone more local than me will visit the viewing area at whatever the appointed time is (if it exists) with their camera. Fingers crossed everyone.

Or even on the ramp

 

[LBA4EVER]

We shall have to wait and watch, with baited breath, then to see if anything transpires on the 18th. I trust that someone more local than me will visit the viewing area at whatever the appointed time is (if it exists) with their camera. Fingers crossed everyone.

I will definitely be at the cemetery rd view point, be nice to see a widebody rather than the never ending B737s.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Today, I twice saw the Airport mechanics - three of them - giving a long parked-up hi-lifter a once over. I don't know if the engine was started or any of the systems tested. BTW, the hi-lifter is the device for loading and unloading baggage containers into an aircraft hold (for the benefit of those who aren't aware).

Don't the handling agents use their own equipment?

 

[oldendays]

Don't the handling agents use their own equipment?

Normally but I don't think Swissport have their own hi-lifter here so perhaps LBA are going to rent them their machine, assuming it's serviceable.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Normally but I don't think Swissport have their own hi-lifter here so perhaps LBA are going to rent them their machine, assuming it's serviceable.

Relying on a single seldom used device could be risky. I assume loose loading isn't possible in the case of equipment failure.

 

[oldendays]

Relying on a single seldom used device could be risky. I assume loose loading isn't possible in the case of equipment failure.

Who knows ? The LBA machine may just be a back-up. Swissport may well have their own equipment en route as we speak.

 

[airforced]

One is also assuming that an A330 is due and will need loading!

 

[LBA4EVER]

I'm hoping that we might get some sort of announcement this week coming from the LBA team?

 

[Aviador]

Relying on a single seldom used device could be risky. I assume loose loading isn't possible in the case of equipment failure.

That's like asking a car owner to have a spare car.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

That's like asking a car owner to have a spare car.

Except you can get a taxi, bus or train. If youve got an A330 and 400pax but no means of loading youve no alternative.

 

[Len Fish]

Except you can get a taxi, bus or train. If youve got an A330 and 400pax but no means of loading youve no alternative.

And there’s me thinking Uber did hi-lifters!

 

[LBA4EVER]

Anyone on here have any updates on the new IPS Airways flights to pakistan, it all seems very quiet, plus im still yet to be convinced

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Not heard anything further.

According to previous information flights are due to start two weeks tomorrow!

 

[LBA4EVER]

Not heard anything further.

According to previous information flights are due to start two weeks tomorrow!

Like i mentioned though i did call that number which did take me thru to meem travel agents, the guy i spoke to did confirm flights starting on 18th june. If nothing materialises then im totally lost by it all.

 

[ls27]

Well done LBA4EVER. That was a good bit of driving force

 

[Aviador]

Not seen anywhere on the news here but according to Indian news channel Gravitas, Pakistan is on the verge of a financial collapse on the scale of Sri Lanka. The Gravitas take on it is it could lead to civil war. Hopefully this is far fetched and the situation isn't nearly as bad.

 

[lbaspotter]

Heard from a very reliable source that the IPS Airways Pakistan flights will be operated by SereneAir using Airbus A330's

 

[SierraHotel]

Fingers crossed it materialises!

 

[lbaspotter]

Well we will know in 13 days.

 

[White Heather]

Heard from a very reliable source that the IPS Airways Pakistan flights will be operated by SereneAir using Airbus A330's

That would be interesting. Serene Air appear to have 3 A330 200s, at least one of which is an ex Air Europe machine. Currently they only fly within Pakistan, to the Arabian countries and one route to China with nothing in Europe. Let's hope they know the way here!