Manchester Airport - General Thread

[LS@MAN]

Anyone know what’s up with stand 12? The second day is the A380 is on remote stand

 

[marni1971]

Anyone know what’s up with stand 12? The second day is the A380 is on remote stand

Works / repairs possibly including the air bridges. Apparently.

 

[BlueManc]

Got a buyer for the Air Livery/THG hanger. They'll want their money returned +, so interesting times.
https://www.business-live.co.uk/commercial-property/thg-sells-manchester-airport-hangar-27272159

 

[Jerry]

THG sells Manchester Airport hangar to private equity giant

LCN Capital Partners has over 100 investments in more than 300 properties across 18 countries around the world

www.business-live.co.uk

 

[mullion]

Just been looking at the following
https://www.placenorthwest.co.uk/lcn...irport-hangar/
I think the error is with picture which shows the ex Thomas Cook now STS, the Air Livery is the one and is at bottom of picture to right next to Jet2

 

[Scottie Dog]

You're quite right @mullion. Whilst I understand, from a few sources, that Jet2 are interested in acquiring the lease I also understand that there is a lot of work to be done within the hangar. This is both as a result of the speedy way in which Air Livery vacated the building and the way that THG gutted any aviation based environment.
As I said at the beginning this is just what I understand and not from personal knowledge.

 

[Timberwolf]

Got a buyer for the Air Livery/THG hanger. They'll want their money returned +, so interesting times.
https://www.business-live.co.uk/commercial-property/thg-sells-manchester-airport-hangar-27272159

will LCN use or lease out this facility as a hangar for planes ,or for a storage facility for big retail companies.The article doesn't specify ?

 

[Scottie Dog]

Rumour has it that Jet2 may be interested.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Has there been an update on Sentra Airways and their flights to Ghana recently? Last news I can find is the supposed arrival of the aircraft at Cotswold Airport back in January, prior to registration as G-SAHA.

 

[Scottie Dog]

Nothing that I'm aware of.

 

[Bilko]

Hi LBAYORKIE!!

I was down at Kemble on Wednesday for my visit and tour of former BA B747-400 G-CIVB which was very enjoyable nice to know it's well looked after.

RE the Sentra A330-200 yes indeed it is parked up next to two other B747-400s. They all have the engines etc all taped and covered up presume for future intended use. It is G-SAHA and all white.

I have no knowledge of status of the airline itself.

Hope this helps.

Regards Bilko.

 

[Jerry]

1st time travelling from Manchester Airport today, heading to Amsterdam with Easyjet from Terminal 1. 1st impressions is it's not too bad. Very busy security and terminal but doesn't feel over crowded and I've managed to get a good apron view to watch the planes!

 

[marni1971]

https://x.com/manairport/status/1695095886676689090?s=61&t=YGdywtVzVpZxhxC5KkTuvA

^ link to domestic flights from MAN using facial recognition. My browser isn’t showing the actual information, just a Twitter / X link. Anyone else?

 

[lfc84]

https://x.com/manairport/status/1695095886676689090?s=61&t=YGdywtVzVpZxhxC5KkTuvA

^ link to domestic flights from MAN using facial recognition. My browser isn’t showing the actual information, just a Twitter / X link. Anyone else?

 

[KARFA]

yes this is just turning the biometrics back on in T1 & T3 for doemstic/CTA flights. They were turned off in March 2020 as the airside connection points were closed, and have remained off until the last few weeks. If you were arriving from an international flights (not including CTA) then you had to go through immigration, landside, and back through security to connect. I can only assume the airside connection points are now open again so there is a need for the biometrics to be turned back on.

 

[ddm_air]

What has happened to the proposed Sentra Airways? I see that their A330 has been repurposed and is onward to HiSky Europe. Take it we won't be seeing them at MAN anytime soon

 

[Scottie Dog]

I think we can, pretty safely, say that they are a "dead duck". It seems that a number of proposed airlines have failed to get passed the starting blocks.

Ps - apologies to any ducks reading this post

 

[BlueManc]

I'd expect a higher standard of journalism accuracy from Flightradar24.

7 amusing things you can spell using airport codes | Flightradar24 Blog

We asked you to submit your best words, phrases or sentences made up using IATA airport codes…and you didn’t disappoint. Whilst some of your suggestions were a little rude to share here (it’s a family show) we were impressed with some of your ideas. Here’s a short list of our favorites and the...

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[marni1971]

I'd expect a higher standard of journalism accuracy from Flightradar24.

7 amusing things you can spell using airport codes | Flightradar24 Blog

We asked you to submit your best words, phrases or sentences made up using IATA airport codes…and you didn’t disappoint. Whilst some of your suggestions were a little rude to share here (it’s a family show) we were impressed with some of your ideas. Here’s a short list of our favorites and the...

www.flightradar24.com

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Must have taken on an MEN “reporter” !

 

[LS@MAN]

When does the airport normally release the winter runway operating hours?