Archive Route Development & Rumours

[mullion]

Shared with BHX I believe

 

[Jerry]

According to social media Juneyao airlines will operate Beijing to Helsinki to Manchester 4 weekly starting 2nd November.

 

[BlueManc]

I've seen it as Shanghai and the scheduled 8 hour downtime in Helsinki is enough to get here and back.

 

[Scottie Dog]

I've seen it as Shanghai and the scheduled 8 hour downtime in Helsinki is enough to get here and back.

Yes, that confirms what "our old friend" has advised.

 

[Jerry]

I've seen it as Shanghai and the scheduled 8 hour downtime in Helsinki is enough to get here and back.

PVG is Beijing isn't it?

 

[Scottie Dog]

Sorry but it's Shanghai Pudong International Airport

 

[Jerry]

Sorry but it's Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Sorry I thought it was Beijing!

 

[BlueManc]

No worries. Chinese airport codes are 2nd only to Canada for having no relevance to the airport name!

Chinese airports

 

[IanFarquharson]

https://www.finavia.fi/en/newsroom/...airport-juneyao-air-launches-flights-shanghai

 

[jfy1999]

No worries. Chinese airport codes are 2nd only to Canada for having no relevance to the airport name!

Chinese airports

At least some of the codes reflect the fact that certain Chinese cities go, or went, by more than one name. Two examples are CAN (Canton/Guangzhou) and PEK (Peking/Beijing)

 

[David_itl]

This year's Thai rumours...


"Recently, Manchester airport, the UK’s fourth busiest airport by passenger traffic, met officials from THAI about increasing direct flights. Thai tourists have been travelling to the north of the United Kingdom, but experience some difficulty in obtaining visas to the country, said Sumeth. The airport authority will seek solutions to the visa-approval problem. "


http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/Corporate/30368999

 

[David_itl]

Need a better word than rumours now! This is a lot more significant as looks like this is our year. Located in the Analyst Briefing report complied by Thai when they announced their quarterly results for 2019

View attachment 13233

 

[IanFarquharson]

Well the Sendai service is on !

Thai Airways International in winter 2019/20 season is resuming Bangkok – Sendai service, last served until April 2014. From 27OCT19, this route will be served with 777-200ER, 3 times a week. Reservation for this route opened last week.

TG626 BKK2350 – 0730+1SDJ 777 247
TG627 SDJ1115 – 1605BKK 777 135

 

[Jerry]

Need a better word than rumours now! This is a lot more significant as looks like this is our year. Located in the Analyst Briefing report complied by Thai when they announced their quarterly results for 2019

View attachment 13233

It definitely is a positive sign that they'll finally launch MAN!

 

[RhysTheBeast]

This looks positive indeed! Been waiting for a non-stop to Bangkok from Manchester forever, it feels like...

 

[Jerry]

Juneyao airlines have applied to operate Shanghai Pudong-Manchester non stop from March 2020 3 weekly.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1135505004851355648

 

[EGCC_MAN]

Great news ... but somewhat curious here. Application documentation appears to be in the name of Lucky Air (4 x A333) as opposed to Juneyao Airlines (4 x B789). Are these two carriers linked in some way or are they both applying to serve MAN? Thanks for any clarification.

 

[Jerry]

Great news ... but somewhat curious here. Application documentation appears to be in the name of Lucky Air (4 x A333) as opposed to Juneyao Airlines (4 x B789). Are these two carriers linked in some way or are they both applying to serve MAN? Thanks for any clarification.

I don't think they are. Lucky air is Hainans low cost carrier.

 

[IanFarquharson]

Looks like Juneyeo have been turned down at LHR, so may have something to do with looking at MAN ?

 

[Jerry]

Well hopefully then that'll be positive for MAN!