Manchester Airport - General Thread

[News Guru]

[textarea]Daily Star banned from Manchester Airport over ash flight scare story

The Daily Star has been removed from sale for the second day running at Manchester Airport, and officials are contemplating whether to extend the ban permanently, the Guardian reports. However, the decision to take the newspaper off sale - which followed its 'ill-advised and tasteless splash yesterday, TERROR AS PLANE HITS ASH CLOUD' [Guardian words, not ours] - was not an official one. A spokesman said that it was a joint action by staff working for WH Smith and their airport colleagues responsible for distributing the papers within the airport.

Russell Craig, the airport's head of communications, told Media Guardian yesterday that the Star's splash - illustrated by a computer-generated image of a jumbo jet with its engines on fire (even though there were no engine fires in the incident) - had had the potential to cause ‘absolute panic’ among passengers. He said: ‘We have had so much negative feedback from passengers that we are considering whether the Daily Star will remain off the shelves on a permanent basis.’

Four other airports that also removed it from sale yesterday - Gatwick, Leeds Bradford, Bristol and Liverpool - but have allowed it back on the shelves today. Perhaps that would be because both the Sun and the Mail reported the same story yesterday, without the computer generated engine fires

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[News Guru]

[textarea]Manchester Airport celebrate 100 years of flights

The first man to fly from London to Manchester is to be honoured today – 100 years after making the historic flight, the Evening News reports. Frenchman Louis Paulhan made history when he landed his Farman biplane in a field in Burnage on April 28, 1910. His achievement is often credited as launching Manchester's 'air age', and the airport will commemorate the centenary of his flight by naming a road in his honour.

The road leading to the aviation viewing park will be named Louis Paulhan Way. A spokesman told the newspaper: ‘Louis Paulhan brought the age of flying to the city of Manchester and at the time it was considered around the world to be one of the greatest aviation feats to date. Naming a road in Louis’ honour at our aviation viewing park, already home to aviation icons such as Concorde and Trident, was the most appropriate tribute to mark this anniversary.’

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[User0001]

New Escape Lounge opening in T1 this July.

Video available to have a sneak peak and currently available for £20 - bargain considering what you get.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFvi718kPX8

 

[Galaxy]

Manchester Airport iPhone App - definitely would recommend: http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/manw ... ent/iphone

 

[Galaxy]

Also Manflyer, I've just looked at what you get in this escape lounge on YouTube, and it appears that you don't get that much apart from a wood paneled room, a few tellys and Scaletrix, for £20 I'd want a lot more than that.

 

[News Guru]

[textarea]New boss for Manchester Airports Group

A board director from United Utilities is set to be named as the new chief executive of Manchester Airports Group, the Manchester Evening News has revealled. Charlie Cornish, currently managing director, business development and international at the Warrington-based water company, is to succeed Geoff Muirhead at MAG.

Mr Muirhead announced in January he is stepping down after 22 years with the group. He joined as business development director in 1988 and was promoted to chief executive of Manchester Airport in 1992. He took on his current role in 2001 when the group was formed.

Mr Cornish, 49, was appointed to UU’s board in January 2004. He worked for British Aerospace, Plessey Telecommunications and Associated British Foods after graduating from Strathclyde University and in 1998 joined the West of Scotland Water Authority as human resources director. He went on to become its customer services director and later chief executive. In 2002 he joined Thames Water as global business performance director, then became chief operating officer with Thames Water UK and Ireland.

His appointment as chief executive of MAG still has to be formally ratified by the group’s shareholders – the 10 local authorities of Greater Manchester – but the newspaper's 'sources' have indicated this is expected to happen soon. UU declined to comment and an airport spokesman would only say the process to appoint a new CEO is not yet complete.

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Another busy line up at T2, of an early mornings flight schedule...

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[pilot_737]

is it me or do the inboard and outboard engines of the Virgin 747 look different?
The inner looks Rolls Royce to me, while the outer looks more General Electric!
Is that possible?

 

[masere]

[textarea]Daily Star banned from Manchester Airport over ash flight scare story

The Daily Star has been removed from sale for the second day running at Manchester Airport, and officials are contemplating whether to extend the ban permanently, the Guardian reports. However, the decision to take the newspaper off sale - which followed its 'ill-advised and tasteless splash yesterday, TERROR AS PLANE HITS ASH CLOUD' [Guardian words, not ours] - was not an official one. A spokesman said that it was a joint action by staff working for WH Smith and their airport colleagues responsible for distributing the papers within the airport.

Russell Craig, the airport's head of communications, told Media Guardian yesterday that the Star's splash - illustrated by a computer-generated image of a jumbo jet with its engines on fire (even though there were no engine fires in the incident) - had had the potential to cause ‘absolute panic’ among passengers. He said: ‘We have had so much negative feedback from passengers that we are considering whether the Daily Star will remain off the shelves on a permanent basis.’

Four other airports that also removed it from sale yesterday - Gatwick, Leeds Bradford, Bristol and Liverpool - but have allowed it back on the shelves today. Perhaps that would be because both the Sun and the Mail reported the same story yesterday, without the computer generated engine fires

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makes a change from bloody Peter and Katie!!!!

 

[TheLocalYokel]

I wish more organisations would ban newspapers who publish over the top and anti social articles.

Newcastle United had banned the Mail Group from its ground for the whole of last season for unwarranted comments and were considering an appeal from the Newspaper Editors Association to lift the ban for the coming season when one of the Mail stable (the Sunday one I think but I never read their trash) published a recording of a private conversation between the FA chairman and a bimbo that may well have cost England any chance it had of hosting the 2018 World Cup.

Because of this Newcastle has extended its ban on the Mail Group. I wish other football clubs would follow suit.

 

[Aviador]

Another northern airport frequently removes newspapers from sale when inappropriate comments are made about the airport or airlines using the airport. I have to agree with TheLocalYokel because far too often editors dramatise their news stories to get people to buy their papers, but with no consideration to the consequences and worry that this can sometimes cause.

 

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From the Manchester Evening News


Security innovations at Manchester Airport have helped it win the title of best in Europe.It beat competition from hundreds of others to pick up the title at the ACI Europe Best Airport Awards in Milan.Judges praised airport management for ‘passion for excellence’ and innovative approach to security.

Over the past year, the airport has introduced a raft of security improvements, including the installation of controversial full-body scanners. The £80,000 device produces ‘naked’ outline images of passengers’ bodies to detect hidden weapons and explosives but some campaigners have likened the process to a ‘virtual strip search’.
The technology was piloted at Manchester – four months before scanners were made compulsory by the government.

Other security innovations at Manchester include ‘smart gates’ – glass booths which act as powerful metal detectors, and a new generation of high-speed baggage scanners will be introduced this summer.

Manchester was named best airport in the ‘10-25 million passenger’ category, making it the only British airport to win an award.
It was selected for its ability to ‘add real substance’ to everything it undertakes, with particular mention of its approach to security.

Manchester Airport boss Geoff Muirhead CBE, group chief executive, said: “We’re delighted that Manchester was named best airport by ACI, particularly because the judges recognised the investment and effort that has gone into improving customer service standards. We want to be one of the world’s best airports and providing high quality customer service is at the heart of our strategy to achieve this goal.

“This award, which is judged by our peers from European airports, is a real tribute to the hard work of everyone at Manchester Airport and they should feel proud of this achievement.”

The judging panel was drawn from a respected group of experts, including the European Commission, the European Disability Forum and air traffic management chiefs from Eurocontrol.

They said this year’s competition saw a high level of entries from more than 400 airports in 46 European countries.The awards aim to celebrate achievement in customer service, retail, security and environmental awareness. Other winners on the night included Barcelona, Lyon and Malta airports.

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[Aviador]

I always love the way Manchester Airport grasps new innovations and move the industry forward setting new standards. The airport has always done this and I give them full credit. Well done to all involved!

 

[News Guru]

[textarea]Manchester Airport agrees runway compensation deal

Manchester Airport has agreed a compensation package with residents over the creation of its second runway, the Knutsford Guardian reports. More than 330 householders have lodged compensation claims over the airport’s second runway, which opened in 2002. A multi-million pound lawsuit – to be heard by the Lands Tribunal – was due to take place in September but this will now not go ahead. The homeowners in Mobberley and Knutsford have been saved a lengthy court battle after the airport and the firm of solicitors acting on its behalf came to an agreement this week.

A spokesman for Hugh James Solicitors, which has been fighting the battle for the residents, told the newspaper: 'We can confirm that we are working with Manchester Airport in order to resolve compensation claims of residents in Knutsford and Mobberley whose property values were affected by the construction of runway two. We have reached agreement and are in the process of making various recommendations to our clients concerning payments following a complex and lengthy legal process.'

‘It has taken a lot of time and effort on both sides to reach this position and we are pleased that local residents will now receive their compensation, without having to go through a lengthy trial in the Lands Tribunal.’ A spokesman for Manchester Airport said it had reached a ‘mutually acceptable solution’.

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[TheLocalYokel]

Travel Trade Gazette (TTG) Airport of the Year Award

The six airports shortlisted for this award are Bournemouth, Bristol, Cardiff, Doncaster-Sheffield, East Midlands and Manchester. The award is voted on by travel agents.

From the performance of most of these airports over the past year it seems a significant criterion is a substantial fall in passenger numbers.

 

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The airbridges in T1 are soon to be replaced. A tender will go out in October for them all to be replaced. Some of them are believed to be over 30 years old. The bridges used in T2 for example are a lot wider an more user friendly, but it has not yet been decided whether these same type will be used in T1

 

[Seasider]

Not too sure if they are over 30 years old, I would have thought no more than 25.

 

[News Guru]

[textarea]Manchester Airports Group announce new appointments

Manchester Airports Group has promoted Penny Coates to the role of chief operating officer and confirmed Andrew Harrison as the new managing director of Manchester Airport. Both will take up their new roles on September 15.

Ms Coates, the current MD of the Group’s smaller airports, will bring together the management of the group's four airports of Manchester, East Midlands, Bournemouth and Humberside. She said: ‘I’m excited to add Manchester – the largest of MAG’s airports – to my portfolio because it creates a huge opportunity to optimise the benefits of being a group. If we are to retain our leading position, we have to focus on the areas that matter to our passengers and airlines from security to sustainability.’

Andrew Harrison, the current commercial director at Manchester Airport, will replace Andrew Cornish as its new managing director. He joined the airport in 2005 to focus on the retail portfolio and the redevelopment of the airport's three terminals, launching over £80m of improvements in July 2009.

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RE: Pier B, Stand 12

Stand 12, the new stand for the Airbus A380, is near completetion, however a small mistake has already been made, i dont have a photo yet but will try to get one. It has stop marks (lines used by the pilots as to when to stop their a/c if not been marshalled onto stand) that have been painted on the ground. At present there are three,

1) A380
2) B773
3) B346

Now does anyone know what kinda aircraft a B346 is? I assume they intended to make it "A346" for the Airbus A340-600. Rather amusing though to see...

 

[masere]

I presume the reason the 380 isn't designated the same way as the others are, it's a 380 not 388 (380-800), is because the 800 is the only one in service? And also, even though it's a relatively new aircraft, everyone knows what a 380 is but may be confused if they saw 388!