The title says it all! Very unexpected!
By: Bmused55 - 30th January 2004 at 08:15
Not likely, they’ll hvae fired some staff somewhere, or are getting as backhander form the Gov.
By: Ren Frew - 29th January 2004 at 23:23
Originally posted by Bmused55
What, and have the fat cat executives miss out on their million pound bonuses?Not likely.
I think those million pound bonuses may be paying for T5 right now ?:D
By: Bmused55 - 29th January 2004 at 08:02
Originally posted by Ren Frew
Yes indeed, the other burning issue amongst us GLA fellows is as too when BAA will lengthen the runway suitably and expand the possibility of such long haul, single day sectors from GLA ? We need some more wide-body stands too. There’s no real reason AFAIK why GLA shouldn’t be rivalling Manchester by now, other than BAA’s reluctance over the past decade to commit itself to a proper and real expansion policy.
What, and have the fat cat executives miss out on their million pound bonuses?
Not likely.
By: Ren Frew - 28th January 2004 at 23:25
Originally posted by wysiwyg
The problem with that would be that it would now become a 2 sector day for the crew which would impose a greater restriction on the maximum flight duty time they can work. This may be a problem for west coast services.
Yes indeed, the other burning issue amongst us GLA fellows is as too when BAA will lengthen the runway suitably and expand the possibility of such long haul, single day sectors from GLA ? We need some more wide-body stands too. There’s no real reason AFAIK why GLA shouldn’t be rivalling Manchester by now, other than BAA’s reluctance over the past decade to commit itself to a proper and real expansion policy.
By: wysiwyg - 28th January 2004 at 22:19
The problem with that would be that it would now become a 2 sector day for the crew which would impose a greater restriction on the maximum flight duty time they can work. This may be a problem for west coast services.
By: Ren Frew - 28th January 2004 at 22:00
Originally posted by wysiwyg
Always good to see G-VSKY with the heels down and locked!An A340-300 might be a bit runway length challenged out of GLA with transaltlamtic fuel and a full load. Can’t say for sure until I get to check the figures.
That appears to be the general conscensus round here Wys. Some were expecting a GLA-MAN combined service using a partially laden 343 from GLA to MAN.
By: wysiwyg - 28th January 2004 at 21:51
Always good to see G-VSKY with the heels down and locked!
An A340-300 might be a bit runway length challenged out of GLA with transaltlamtic fuel and a full load. Can’t say for sure until I get to check the figures.
By: andrewm - 28th January 2004 at 13:22
God that hanger in VSKY pic is a tight fit for the bird. Only in places like Trinidad etc could you get an open air hanger made out of a huge slanted roof lol
By: Bmused55 - 28th January 2004 at 09:06
Originally posted by Ren Frew
What… Lochgelly?:D
LMAO! shhh don’t mention that name here.
By: Ren Frew - 28th January 2004 at 09:01
Originally posted by Bmused55
I’ll show you the best bits! Not just the cliche tourist parts.
I’m sure Ren would love to tag along too 🙂
What… Lochgelly?:D
By: Bmused55 - 28th January 2004 at 08:38
Originally posted by greekdude1
Well, your whisky surely is the best, and I’m going to visit Scotland just for that!
LOL, well if you’re gonna do something, do it properly.
We excel in whiskey making… we invented the stuff! LOL (I think)
Tell me when you’re over here… I’ll show you the best bits! Not just the cliche tourist parts.
I’m sure Ren would love to tag along too 🙂
By: greekdude1 - 28th January 2004 at 08:33
Originally posted by Bmused55
Also, there are a lot of people who want to visit scotland. We got some of the best culture, architecture and scenery on offer, worldwide. Not saying its the best, but pretty darn good.
Well, your whisky surely is the best, and I’m going to visit Scotland just for that!
By: Bmused55 - 28th January 2004 at 08:25
Its about time we get direct flights to far away places.
We crave the sunshine as much as anyone else, Nay we crave it MORE!
Also, there are a lot of people who want to visit scotland. We got some of the best culture, architecture and scenery on offer, worldwide. Not saying its the best, but pretty darn good.
Lets hope this turns out good and BWIA get the route, GLA or PIK.
By: Ren Frew - 28th January 2004 at 00:18
Much like BWIA, Virgin finds that a large number of it’s PAX via Gatwick in particular, to Florida are Scots. There’s been no firm intention or declaration from Virgin to start a Scottish service, just an awful lot of petitioning, especially as the London hubs are becoming more saturated.:D
By: greekdude1 - 28th January 2004 at 00:03
Originally posted by Ren Frew
…us Scots don’t see an awful lot of sunshine, unlike you Southern Californian’s. Demand for trips to the hotspots, such as the Carribean is huge for such a small country.
I never doubted this! 😀
Originally posted by Ren Frew
Hopefully the next announcement from Scottish airports will be that of a Virgin-Atlantic connection to Florida and also (fingers crossed) a direct, point to point US West coast service.
How would Virgin pull this off if they’ve eliminated all their short haul routes, and narrowbody aircraft along with that, I would assume?
Originally posted by Ren Frew
As for Trinidadians and Carribean dwellers coming to Scotland.. well we may have a cold climate, but we’re very, very warm.:D
HEAR HEAR!!
By: Ren Frew - 27th January 2004 at 23:54
Originally posted by greekdude1
The article mentions a demand for the Scots to go down to Barbados and get some sun, but will there be demand for them to go up to Scotland?With G-VSKY being taken by BWIA, how many A340’s strong will they be? Also, have they completely dumped the Tristars?
They will have two A340’s Greekdude. BWIA’s Manchester service has been heavily populated by Scots for a long time now, hence the natural progression into Scotland itself. As we’ve mentioned in the past few days… us Scots don’t see an awful lot of sunshine, unlike you Southern Californian’s. Demand for trips to the hotspots, such as the Carribean is huge for such a small country.
Hopefully the next announcement from Scottish airports will be that of a Virgin-Atlantic connection to Florida and also (fingers crossed) a direct, point to point US West coast service.
As for Trinidadians and Carribean dwellers coming to Scotland.. well we may have a cold climate, but we’re very, very warm.:D
By: Ren Frew - 27th January 2004 at 23:48
Re: BWIA to Prestwick!
Originally posted by Mark L
The title says it all! Very unexpected!
When did they start selling the Evening Times in Fleet, Mark ? 😀
By: greekdude1 - 27th January 2004 at 23:48
The article mentions a demand for the Scots to go down to Barbados and get some sun, but will there be demand for them to go up to Scotland?
With G-VSKY being taken by BWIA, how many A340’s strong will they be? Also, have they completely dumped the Tristars?
By: Ren Frew - 27th January 2004 at 23:47
Update… BWIA are only in negotiation with PIK, there’s a small possibility of GLA playing a royal flush I gather… ?:)
By: A330Crazy - 27th January 2004 at 21:17
And heres the new aircraft… obviously not going to “ocean airways” whoever they were. :confused:
Ex G-VSKY of Virgin.
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