Interflug IL62m

No problem with the action of Pau and to be fair I looked later at their movements….about 9 a day to Paris (both apts) and LYS,so probably could be sustained on those alone.However,from 15-19 Feb inclusive their only international dep is FR to STN.Frankly,I think it’s wishful thinking some other foreign carrier will set up a range of routes without a similar inducement,but we will see.
Whilst not exactly applauding their stand,as I simply don’t share the hatred of Ryanair,I fully support their right to make it.
I DO NOT agree with your assertion other places have lost FR and gained newcomers……..Friedrichshafen,Brescia,Newquay,Stockholm Vasteras are examples where nothing has ever replaced lost FR routes,and there are many others.
Dusseldorf Weeze,Lubeck,Girona.Beauvais as examples have no more than 2 non-FR flights
What would happen to local jobs if they lost the only outfit with the scale of size required?

I notice everyone on AW has studiously avoided mentioning the fact that the “we will not prostitute ourselves” team at MAN is back on the street corner with the other toms,having got FR back but pretending it’s a different situation if they use T2 at off peak times!!
I predict the demise of Pau as a viable airport if the likes of Flybe stick with them as long as they stuck with BOH etc.Like it or not,most airports the size of Pau have failed to attract any other operator following a FR pull-out.

Deano

You may be correct….time will tell,but it is a fact that the only route CURRENTLY being confirmed as scrapped from PLH is the one on which they’d faced recently arrived competition on one sector of the route.I suspect a major slice of the pax load was historically boarded at NQY

Kabir

I’m sure there must be paid lounges as it is in the top ten airports worldwide but I’ve never availed myself.
Of course,you could leave your luggage at a paid facility and walk to the good location fairly light.

Barry

Hi Rob

Glad you understand my angle and I wish you all the best with your suggested course of action.
Just to make it even clearer…..I’d rather watch paint dry than get into photography as an interest……..I only got respectably good,with equally respectable kit,’cos I want a record of the aircraft I spend a fortune travelling to see.
I’d wager I’m not alone on here.

Look after yourself

Barry

Rob
I understand your frustration and I think they might have asked but nobody has mentioned this airline is from a different country and culture,and they may not have foreseen any problem.
I don’t know who you regard as being negative but I feel it is imperative to stress many of us on here (maybe the majority) were taking pictures of aircraft because of our love of them before digital was invented.Most of us were happy to “collect” our own results and perhaps share them with friends.A minority succeeded in getting shots in magazines,but I seem to recall World Airline Fleets News (now called something different) used to insist:-
The aircraft had to be remarkable in some respect
The sun had to be on the aircraft
The aircraft had to be free of clutter e.g. steps etc
Film used had to be 64ASA
Focal length had to be 50mm
The shot had to be accompanied by some narrative e.g why was a/c visiting airport in question

Now I see 20 people taking the same shot at airports and all putting them on the web

With respect,to say this is work (especially to those of us who see it as pleasure) or to compare it with the work of a musician,lyricist or author is pushing the boundaries a bit.

That’s why not everyone will see it as you do

Barry

Scotavia
Without wishing to argue with someone who is obviously well qualified and who is expressing a credible view for the usual sort of case of “stealing” intellectual property,I feel everyone’s getting carried away.The airline isn’t selling the image for gain or even really using it for promotion.It’s been used to illustrate ONE member of their fleet in a subsection of their site most customers wouldn’t venture.
My amazement is that the airline may not have enough funds to buy a compact and get a staff member to take their own shot.
Seriously,though,I suspect when they were putting this section together they found they hadn’t a great shot of that airframe to hand and thought “let’s get one off the net”
Naughty,but I’d be delighted they’d thought my pic suitable for the purpose and at most tell them of my delight and ask to be mentioned in a credit on it.After all,they’re hardly going to pay when they can withdraw it and walk outside to ‘graph it themselves!