Emirates New Routes and Changes 2014
Dec 27, 2013, 3:25 am
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Emirates New Routes and Changes 2014
A new year, a new thread....
Happy New Year everyone
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Dec 27, 2013, 4:20 am
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When the runway extension is finished I suspect the lunchtime EK39/40 from BHX to go to A380 - but not straight away, I believe EK have ordered some aircraft with all business upstairs and no first class and will only change once they receive these aircraft.
Dec 27, 2013, 11:05 am
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Can the runway handle an A380 yet? Does BHX have any A380 gates?
Dec 27, 2013, 11:21 am
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The existing runway can handle an A380 to DXB as the distance isn't all that high, the extension is irrelevant (though helpful). The issue is more with taxiways at BHX I believe.
EK19/20 will go A380 first and that won't be before June as things stand.
EK19/20 will go A380 first and that won't be before June as things stand.
Dec 27, 2013, 1:16 pm
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Okay. I don't want to get into a dick waving exercise here but still, we'll see which flight gets it first shall we? 
Taxiways are fine at BHX as was proven in 2009 (long before manchester) when BHX was the first airport outside of London to have a A380 flight.
Reason the runway extension will benefit is warmer weather where the plane needs longer to take off and the A380 won't be viable in those situations without the extension.
I really don't see all the need for this BHX negativity. On another popular airliners website, when Biman Banglandesh announced 777 flights to JFK, there was uproar because manchester airport wasn't chosen. I'm sick of it I really am.
Taxiways are fine at BHX as was proven in 2009 (long before manchester) when BHX was the first airport outside of London to have a A380 flight.
Reason the runway extension will benefit is warmer weather where the plane needs longer to take off and the A380 won't be viable in those situations without the extension.
I really don't see all the need for this BHX negativity. On another popular airliners website, when Biman Banglandesh announced 777 flights to JFK, there was uproar because manchester airport wasn't chosen. I'm sick of it I really am.
Dec 27, 2013, 3:49 pm
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I'm not saying this is the case, but having the odd flight does not make an airport suitable for repeated flights by the same aircraft. Permission to exceed qualified conditions is often given for individual events like anniversaries etc.
Dec 27, 2013, 4:10 pm
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There's usually a separate thread for rumours, isn't there?
I'm not saying this is the case, but having the odd flight does not make an airport suitable for repeated flights by the same aircraft. Permission to exceed qualified conditions is often given for individual events like anniversaries etc.
I'm not saying this is the case, but having the odd flight does not make an airport suitable for repeated flights by the same aircraft. Permission to exceed qualified conditions is often given for individual events like anniversaries etc.
Why the dick waving? Cant we all get along?
Dec 27, 2013, 5:06 pm
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You must be confusing me with someone else - I couldn't give a monkey's for either place.
The point I made in all good faith about one off flights v regular flights has been given as a reason for EDI not getting B777 services (which I have an interest in), and I brought it up as it may have an effect on whether BHX gets A380 service or not.
Can you comment on that point or do you just want to call me a Manchester loving dick waver again?
The point I made in all good faith about one off flights v regular flights has been given as a reason for EDI not getting B777 services (which I have an interest in), and I brought it up as it may have an effect on whether BHX gets A380 service or not.
Can you comment on that point or do you just want to call me a Manchester loving dick waver again?
Dec 27, 2013, 5:54 pm
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http://www.arabnews.com/news/499666
380 coming to gatwick from 30th March!!!!. I was trying to book a DXB LGW flight for early April and noted that the 380 was replacing the 777's on EK9&EK10.
380 coming to gatwick from 30th March!!!!. I was trying to book a DXB LGW flight for early April and noted that the 380 was replacing the 777's on EK9&EK10.
Dec 27, 2013, 5:59 pm
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http://www.arabnews.com/news/499666
380 coming to gatwick from 30th March!!!!. I was trying to book a DXB LGW flight for early April and noted that the 380 was replacing the 777's on EK9&EK10.
380 coming to gatwick from 30th March!!!!. I was trying to book a DXB LGW flight for early April and noted that the 380 was replacing the 777's on EK9&EK10.
Dec 27, 2013, 8:39 pm
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http://www.arabnews.com/news/499666
380 coming to gatwick from 30th March!!!!. I was trying to book a DXB LGW flight for early April and noted that the 380 was replacing the 777's on EK9&EK10.
380 coming to gatwick from 30th March!!!!. I was trying to book a DXB LGW flight for early April and noted that the 380 was replacing the 777's on EK9&EK10.
Anyone know when the JNB A380 services will continue?
Dec 28, 2013, 2:19 am
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I see they have also chartered flights to DUR going out as EK8776 after EK776 goes out. Shows how busy South Africa is becoming with air travel!
Dec 28, 2013, 2:47 am
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You must be confusing me with someone else - I couldn't give a monkey's for either place.
The point I made in all good faith about one off flights v regular flights has been given as a reason for EDI not getting B777 services (which I have an interest in), and I brought it up as it may have an effect on whether BHX gets A380 service or not.
Can you comment on that point or do you just want to call me a Manchester loving dick waver again?
The point I made in all good faith about one off flights v regular flights has been given as a reason for EDI not getting B777 services (which I have an interest in), and I brought it up as it may have an effect on whether BHX gets A380 service or not.
Can you comment on that point or do you just want to call me a Manchester loving dick waver again?