Quick question..
FCA Flight from MAN to HUX used to have a 1 hour stop in Orlando Stanford for refueling.
The route is opratered by their 767’s..
I have heard from one other traveller, that they have got a letter from FCA stating the flight is now direct…
I was under the impression that the reason for the fuel stop over was due to a full PAX and if the flight did go direct it would drop below the recommended fuel levels..
Can anyone shed any light on this for me please??
(the inbound flight from HUX to MAN is direct due to the normal west to east blow…)
Rick
By: Rickt - 17th June 2007 at 23:18
Thanks for the input..
just had a message from a contact i have…
They are not filling up the flights, so no need to stop. Apparently the area has not sold well.
im still not sure how they can send a letter out to PAX 2 weeks before the departure day, when their still selling holidays, unless the flights are only, for example let say, 50% full..
Rick
By: David2386 - 17th June 2007 at 10:05
All their 767s barr G-OOAN have a MTOW of 186880kg so if one can make it nearly all can, so to speak. Perhaps with generally lighter westerly winds in the summer going across the Pond, there’s more margin?
They manage to do Manchester to Malé in one jaunt and HUX is a similar distance. I wonder how comfortably they do Cancun, it’s just over another hour to HUX. I have a few friends in FCA I shall ask and let you know if I can.
By: Rickt - 17th June 2007 at 00:02
it depends on the loads, a light load means a direct flight and HUX wasnt that popular to start with so refulleing didnt happen.
Well its funny…. I have been on a few other forums where people have been to the resort of HUX from MAN and they had to stop for a refuel..
The person i was speaking to last night advised they have got a letter from FCA saying that no stop over is required… and they fly at the end of June 07 – As “First Choice” are still selling holidays/flights for this route… how on earth can they state they wont be required to stop if the final PAX data is not complete, unless there aware of another aircraft going to be oprating the route on this date with a greater range??
The flights to HUX deaparts from MAN once every 2 weeks…
RickT
By: aidoair - 16th June 2007 at 12:12
I know most code signs for airports, but can one of you tell me what HUX is please? Thanks.
Huatulco International Airport Mexico
By: black_star - 16th June 2007 at 12:04
I know most code signs for airports, but can one of you tell me what HUX is please? Thanks.
By: topjet330 - 16th June 2007 at 10:04
it depends on the loads, a light load means a direct flight and HUX wasnt that popular to start with so refulleing didnt happen.
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