OT - NQY shut to flights between 01/12-18/12 inclusive!!!!
Nov 26, 2008, 3:51 pm
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OT: Air traffic delay stops flights
Although BA don't fly into NQY anymore, this story from the BBC will mean that there are a few unhappy people who use WOW and Skybus. Looks like my flight next week from PLH might be delayed if the bussed pax from NQY are late.
Nov 26, 2008, 3:59 pm
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OT - NQY shut to flights between 01/12-18/12 inclusive!!!!
Could be of interest to anyone with flights to or from NQY over the next month or so:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/7750133.stm
seems like CCC has messed up yet again!!
will effect anyone with Airsouthwest flights from LGW which could well be connections onwards from BA flights!
http://www.airsouthwest.com/news/shownews.php?ne_id=208
http://www.newquaycornwallairport.co...rticleid=46905
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/7750133.stm
seems like CCC has messed up yet again!!
will effect anyone with Airsouthwest flights from LGW which could well be connections onwards from BA flights!
http://www.airsouthwest.com/news/shownews.php?ne_id=208
http://www.newquaycornwallairport.co...rticleid=46905
Nov 26, 2008, 10:57 pm
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I don't get this statement on the airport's site, why would it be open for check-in if shut down?
We were informed around 4.30pm today (26.11.08), that the RAF is unable to continue to operate the airfield at St Mawgan beyond the original transition date of 1 December.
26 November 2008
Given that the Airport will not be licensed until 19 December, we are effectively closed for commercial flights with flights resuming on 20 December 2008. However, the terminal building will remain open and in operation for check-in.
I've got flights from here on the 27th of Dec....anyone think it might be closed longer? After all....the thread title says 18th dec., the statement above now states 20th, could go up & up?
We were informed around 4.30pm today (26.11.08), that the RAF is unable to continue to operate the airfield at St Mawgan beyond the original transition date of 1 December.
26 November 2008
Given that the Airport will not be licensed until 19 December, we are effectively closed for commercial flights with flights resuming on 20 December 2008. However, the terminal building will remain open and in operation for check-in.
I've got flights from here on the 27th of Dec....anyone think it might be closed longer? After all....the thread title says 18th dec., the statement above now states 20th, could go up & up?
Nov 27, 2008, 12:37 am
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Another absolute shocker. Cornwall County Council's handling of that airport is a disgrace.
And to think these people will have unitary control from next year!
And to think these people will have unitary control from next year!
Nov 27, 2008, 12:42 am
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There used to be an aphorism (with apologies to all teachers) "Those who can do; those who can't teach!" to which needs to be added "and those who can't teach become local/county councillors!".
Nov 27, 2008, 8:54 am
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Looks like Ryanair are joining the bandwagon of having a go at the airport, council and the RAF. But then I wouldn't expect anything else from them really.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/7752446.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/7752446.stm
Nov 27, 2008, 11:17 am
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Just been sent an email from FR telling me my flights are cancelled, and to apply for some schengen refund (or go from another airport), as they're shutting down until at least Mid-January, all flights from NQY.
I managed to fly on the week of 9/11 with FR...it took Cornwall County Council to finally get my first cancellation.
Had a summer holiday job, bout 17 years ago, at their HQ (C.C.C.'s) - somewhere in the benefits finance dept....they behaved like animals, quite frankly, some of them - thought nothing of getting on the tables & dancing/pretending to strip etc. for a laugh, in front of 50 people.Carried right on when the bosses walked in. Meanwhile I proceeded to process expense claims for new scooters to cure someone's mental depression.
So anyways - it was always clear these two entities are 2 completely different beasts, and neither were going to jump to the other's tune.
I managed to fly on the week of 9/11 with FR...it took Cornwall County Council to finally get my first cancellation.
Had a summer holiday job, bout 17 years ago, at their HQ (C.C.C.'s) - somewhere in the benefits finance dept....they behaved like animals, quite frankly, some of them - thought nothing of getting on the tables & dancing/pretending to strip etc. for a laugh, in front of 50 people.Carried right on when the bosses walked in. Meanwhile I proceeded to process expense claims for new scooters to cure someone's mental depression.
So anyways - it was always clear these two entities are 2 completely different beasts, and neither were going to jump to the other's tune.
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Nov 27, 2008, 4:09 pm
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Just been sent an email from FR telling me my flights are cancelled, and to apply for some schengen refund (or go from another airport), as they're shutting down until at least Mid-January, all flights from NQY.
I managed to fly on the week of 9/11 with FR...it took Cornwall County Council to finally get my first cancellation.
Had a summer holiday job, bout 17 years ago, at their HQ (C.C.C.'s) - somewhere in the benefits finance dept....they behaved like animals, quite frankly, some of them - thought nothing of getting on the tables & dancing/pretending to strip etc. for a laugh, in front of 50 people.Carried right on when the bosses walked in. Meanwhile I proceeded to process expense claims for new scooters to cure someone's mental depression.
So anyways - it was always clear these two entities are 2 completely different beasts, and neither were going to jump to the other's tune.
I managed to fly on the week of 9/11 with FR...it took Cornwall County Council to finally get my first cancellation.
Had a summer holiday job, bout 17 years ago, at their HQ (C.C.C.'s) - somewhere in the benefits finance dept....they behaved like animals, quite frankly, some of them - thought nothing of getting on the tables & dancing/pretending to strip etc. for a laugh, in front of 50 people.Carried right on when the bosses walked in. Meanwhile I proceeded to process expense claims for new scooters to cure someone's mental depression.
So anyways - it was always clear these two entities are 2 completely different beasts, and neither were going to jump to the other's tune.
tristan727
i feel for you on this one!
FR are basically using this to get some good Cornish publicity as they have been slammed in the press here over the last couple of weeks for cancelling the majority of Spanish-NQY flights for 2-3 months over December and early part of next year.........
Yes as iv said already CCC are the muppets that they are being made out to be in the press over this whole issue, however the important thing to remember is that NQY will reopen (cant say for sure 19th December is a deff date!) but it will reopen and Cornwall will have a decent facility
however, i personally feel that it needs to be run by someone other than CCC, but from the councils previous experience of it being run by serco im not too sure that they would want to go back to that!
Nov 27, 2008, 4:19 pm
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Dec 21, 2008, 10:59 am
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well a bit of an update........
The CAA were happy when they returned that the work carried out during the closure of NQY brought the site upto the required standard and have issued the licence with flights re-starting yesterday 20th December.
Obviously this closure has caused significant travel disruption to many people but im glad to see that NQY has reopened when CCC suggested it might when the temp closure was announced.
Now here's hoping that CCC pull their fingers out and expand on a very good facility, BE have announced they are to start a 3 daily NQY-LGW(s) with a newly based Q400 at NQY which is in direct competition to WOW's services, i wonder if a BA codeshare with WOW or BE is out of the question ?
however if any of the fter's are planning a visit this way early next year this might be of interest:
http://www.airsouthwest.com/news/shownews.php?ne_id=213
£29 per sector on NQY flights with WOW including NQY-LGW, very good pricing to rival the recent BE announcement and drum up some customers! offer ends on 29-12-08 and is for flights taken in Jan09
hope its of help
CS
The CAA were happy when they returned that the work carried out during the closure of NQY brought the site upto the required standard and have issued the licence with flights re-starting yesterday 20th December.
Obviously this closure has caused significant travel disruption to many people but im glad to see that NQY has reopened when CCC suggested it might when the temp closure was announced.
Now here's hoping that CCC pull their fingers out and expand on a very good facility, BE have announced they are to start a 3 daily NQY-LGW(s) with a newly based Q400 at NQY which is in direct competition to WOW's services, i wonder if a BA codeshare with WOW or BE is out of the question ?
however if any of the fter's are planning a visit this way early next year this might be of interest:
http://www.airsouthwest.com/news/shownews.php?ne_id=213
£29 per sector on NQY flights with WOW including NQY-LGW, very good pricing to rival the recent BE announcement and drum up some customers! offer ends on 29-12-08 and is for flights taken in Jan09
hope its of help
CS