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Just a query for anyone who might know. Are the scanners being installed in the new T2X security the new CAT type? I know the airport had said they ultimately hope to move to this type, but am not sure if the timeline works for the July opening.

Flybe, if they are still around in any form, will not move to T2 until there is contact domestic gates with a walking route to the street. Improving T3 domestic to T2 buses would be better yield management choice than trying to make the Flybe business travellers use busses. Coming in from BHD I...

Keep in mind that TC had some serious stipulations on future airline operations if these were sold separately. This would have required the new owners to continue flying most routes and guaranteeing a number of seats on these flights to the holiday arm. While this was perfectly sensible, it...

If TUI decide to add Airbuses to the fleet it would need to be something medium to long-term as they don't have them on the AoC and to stand up that capability is not a minor undertaking. They can ACMI things through next spring, especially if those carriers take on some of the former TCX fleet...

Hubbing though LHR is a long-way off in any real size, as it depends on new slots created by the 3rd runway. However, connect, now that they have control, are probably going to be ruthless on routes. If there isn't a lot of connection to VS flights and the route is loosing money it will be on...

The creation of connect would not have had anything, yet, to do with the aircraft mix in MAN. Connect has only recently been given control of Flybe. The current mix of early morning Embraers will have come out of planning before the purchase. We should start seeing changes from the Connect...

On routes between the Uk and the US VS is the same airline as DL, from a route planning and financial point of view. Obviously, having two different operators makes the planning a bit more cumbersome. However, DL/VS can swap aircraft based on what makes the most financial sense. It is true that...

Ah that makes sense now. Still don't know why KL couldn't track your luggage, wonder if the IT connection between AF/KL and DL doesn't work as intended. Note: When flying VS to the states I have routinely used the DL app to track my luggage, even when I haven't made a connection onto DL. This...

Cyrus are the largest shareholder in terms of equity, but my guess is the Atlanta has a lot to say about what is going on at connect. If for no other reason then they have a huge wealth of experience running a multi-tiered airline system. Keep in mind DL now jointly controls VS. The big...

Who's metal did you fly from PDX-LAX? If it was DL it should have been imminently trackable as DL are quite good at scanning bags at every step.

The only issues with wing/engine interaction would be for docking at the L2 door. Though there isn't anything obvious about the pier 1 stands that indicate they would be substantially different from elsewhere. I know some aircraft have very tight clearances when docking with the L2 door, e.g...

One question and one comment here. On the gents that is 3 urinals per block, but how many cubicles? Also, the pictures that MAN have posted clearly show toilets on the arrivals floor: Have they closed them off since these were taken?

I am only comparing the arrival into MAN side. The main reason is the setup for domestic arrivals into T3 vs T1. In T3 you walk off the aircraft into the UK arrivals corridor and into baggage claim. Even with a 3 y/o it takes about 5 mins from aircraft door to the reclaim belt or arrivals hall...

Friday-Sunday also works quite well for covering the construction traffic out of NI much of which goes to London and MAN. Note: STN is also seeing a reduction 2x weekly. I think RYR will probably pull out of BFS completely in the next round if this reduction goes poorly. The downside of this...

Any issues getting up to level 13. Last time we used the M&G at T1 the wait for the Odd lifts was ~10-15 mins. We ended up taking the even lifts to level 12 and walking up

Yes, they can be found at the manchester.gov.uk planning portal. It is planning application 117100/JO/2017

From the YouTube videos and the planning doccuments there will be check-in desks and security areas in both the original T2 and T2X once the renovations are finished. These are all on level 20. There will be one continuous retail and concessions area on Level 30 across both sections and...

I cannot remember for sure, but don't airlines have the ability to specify a preference for contact vs remote stands? If so, those with a preference for contact will be more likely to use the new pier. It might also be the case that the number of airlines/routes routinely using the new pier may...

A lot of these things become really nice when you are travelling with family too. M&G is so much better than remote parking, and for most of the trips we do much cheaper than a taxi to and from the airport. For shorter trips the multi-story car-parks work well too. Lounges start to make sense if...

The press release(s) say that security will be done just before you go to the aircraft. So in essence the entire lounge at the private terminal is landslide. When it comes time to board you will be called forward and escorted through a "private" security channel. The nice thing about this is...