Charter flights return to Manston

I know your new, but this post should have been in the thread entitled:

‘Flights from Kent to States all set for take-off.’

Rather than bringing this ancient thread back up :).

any updates james /?

If anyone was going to start scheduled flights, i’d put my money on Ryanair as Manston is now owned by Infratil who also own Prestwick and Lubeck – 2 important airports for FR. However, it’s way too early to speculate. 🙂

Well that is a good site to see, glad to see the airport is finally being used for something. As I have always maintained, I think the airport has got real good potential to become the next best airport for the South-East after LGW.

I wonder if the likes of Easyjet or Ryanair will consider setting up a base to offer low-cost services out of MSE? I can quite easily see an FR service to Dublin, Shannon and Cork. I can also see EZY services to France, Germany and Italy but not sure if there is a market for further a field?

Keep us informed James, as I am very interested to know how things pan out…!

Hi all back from a weeks hoilday in the Cotswolds and a vist to RAF Brize Norton it was all brilliant

Yeah I keep you up to date with MSE.Have you heard about Das air cargo DAS Engineering have moved some equipment into the old MSJC Hanger with a Tug that has the words DAS on.It looks like DAS are moving into Manston has there Hanger at LGW are going to be turned into a car park.

some other news for you
Statement from Kent International Airport, 1st June 2006

“We carefully consider all the aspects of any new business here at Kent International and take advice and guidance from the relevant authorities.
They have assured us that the export of live cattle is now both a legal and responsible form of trade.
The previous ban related to human health issues, not concern about the method of transport. Moving animals by aircraft is fast, safe and efficient.
Unfortunately, we have been given advice about the potential methods of a very small number of people opposed to the movements that raises safety concerns for our people and our assets.
This has led us to decide that we will not accept bookings for live cattle shipments at Kent International.
As much as we are disappointed that we are potentially turning away legitimate business, the safety of our people is always our number one priority.”

Ryanair would be brilliant to come into MSE there are three routes I think EZY should do and that is to MAG Faro and alicante.But I think we should have more charter flights into MSE

Heard that they do not have any radar available until the end of June due to a lightning strike last week 😮

Yeah thats true lighting hit some where on the airport and nocked out computer systerms and radar.

Good to be back
James

Are you saying that you would use a larger, more congested airport that was an hours drive away, even if you had a local airport with a decent range of services? Tbh, I would prefer rather the second option, as it would be hell of alot less stressful!

No, my point was that for many people Manston is out of the way – there are few people that live near to it, whilst road and rail connections are poor. The simple fact is that it’s a local airport for few people.

If you consider that MSE is alot smaller than LGW, it would be quieter and less congested at check-in, and as there is relatively little traffic there at the moment, it would seem an ideal opportunity for the likes of EasyJet, Ryanair or Flybe to set up at least some small services…bearing in mind the whole ‘low-cost’ approch includes the use of secondary airports!

easyJet do not have that approach at all. Their business plan is about principally using, where possible, the main, business airports as destinations to suit business passengers travelling to the cities.

Heard that they do not have any radar available until the end of June due to a lightning strike last week 😮

I could imagine Ryanair being a perfect player for Manston. A few flights to their main hubs, such as Girona, Frankfurt, Dublin, Rome Ciampino, Milan (seeing as the nearest airport with FR influence is either LTN or STN). Maybe a few others to fit the holiday market…some of their French destinations like Marseille and Lyon, Spanish such as Valencia and Almeria, etc etc. With very low pax numbers it would fit very well into their 25 minute turn around…I’m not sure though whether the airport management at Kent are the kind of people to encourage Ryanair with low fee’s and whatever else they might demand.

Can’t see EZY setting up a large base here – LGW and LTN have got it covered, but some routes to places like GVA might not be out of the question one day. The problem with Manston is that it’s right at the extreme of the region, so reduced sphere of influence. If you live in London it’s far easier to get to Heathrow. Likewise Gatwick is very central and for huge numbers of people is only 1 hour away.

Are you saying that you would use a larger, more congested airport that was an hours drive away, even if you had a local airport with a decent range of services? Tbh, I would prefer rather the second option, as it would be hell of alot less stressful!

If you consider that MSE is alot smaller than LGW, it would be quieter and less congested at check-in, and as there is relatively little traffic there at the moment, it would seem an ideal opportunity for the likes of EasyJet, Ryanair or Flybe to set up at least some small services…bearing in mind the whole ‘low-cost’ approch includes the use of secondary airports!

James, can you try and speak to someone from KIA if possible just to see if there are any other airlines that are consider MSE as a potential origin/destination? And also ask them if they would welcome EasyJet or Ryanair, and if not why not?

Can’t see EZY setting up a large base here – LGW and LTN have got it covered, but some routes to places like GVA might not be out of the question one day. The problem with Manston is that it’s right at the extreme of the region, so reduced sphere of influence. If you live in London it’s far easier to get to Heathrow. Likewise Gatwick is very central and for huge numbers of people is only 1 hour away.

Well that is a good site to see, glad to see the airport is finally being used for something. As I have always maintained, I think the airport has got real good potential to become the next best airport for the South-East after LGW.

I wonder if the likes of Easyjet or Ryanair will consider setting up a base to offer low-cost services out of MSE? I can quite easily see an FR service to Dublin, Shannon and Cork. I can also see EZY services to France, Germany and Italy but not sure if there is a market for further a field?

Keep us informed James, as I am very interested to know how things pan out…!

PRESS RELEASE and pictures off happy passagers that passager flights have returned to MSE ,from the airports website: http://www.kentinternationalairport-manston.com/news-KEscapeUpRunning.asp

James

Hi it is called Kent International Airport -Manston or just Manston Airport 😉

James

Good news, however what is the airport actually called ?
Is it Manston or Kent.

It was LTE A320 EC-JIBLTE will be doing all the flights 😎

James

Cheers James 😀

It’s already been asked but remind me of the aircraft?

It was LTE A320 EC-JIB LTE will be doing all the flights 😎

James

It’s already been asked but remind me of the aircraft?