BRITISH Airways is set to stop direct flights from Manchester to New York.
It leaves only Delta operating flights to JFK from Manchester and Continental Airlines to Newark.
The daily flight will now move to Heathrow, meaning Greater Manchester loses another BA service from its airport.
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BA says "commercial reasons" are behind the decision, claiming the route was not profitable.
BA has also announced it is increasing services from London to JFK with daily flights from Gatwick.
Richard Critchley, of Greater Manchester Chamber, said: "We would have thought that, as the national carrier, BA would want to serve Britain's second city. We urge BA to think again."
[quote]BA says "commercial reasons" are behind the decision, claiming the route was not profitable.[/quote]
Or maybe Terminal 5 is costing a huge amount of money and we need you travel through Heathrow so that we can maximise revenue.
It would be interesting to know what the average percentage of seats filled is on these flights.
BA says "commercial reasons" are behind the decision, claiming the route was not profitable.
Or maybe Terminal 5 is costing a huge amount of money and we need you travel through Heathrow so that we can maximise revenue.
It would be interesting to know what the average percentage of seats filled is on these flights.
BA know that people who need or want to go to the US of A will mostly have to go through Heathrow. This will increase the cost by an extra £100. This happened to me last year when I went to the continent. Plus I had an extra 5 hours waiting time.
BA know that people who need or want to go to the US of A will mostly have to go through Heathrow. This will increase the cost by an extra £100. This happened to me last year when I went to the continent. Plus I had an extra 5 hours waiting time.
Posted by: amosc99, Hoofdorp on 11:57pm Fri 18 Apr 08
[quote][bold]Bert Anchovy[/bold] wrote:
Even More credibility and prestige for stockport airport.[/quote] Shouldn't that be Greater Manchester Airport as the 10 local authorities actually own the airport and not just Manchester City Council!!!!
Bert Anchovy wrote:
Even More credibility and prestige for stockport airport.
Shouldn't that be Greater Manchester Airport as the 10 local authorities actually own the airport and not just Manchester City Council!!!!
Posted by: amosc99, Badhoevedorp/Bolton on 9:33am Sat 19 Apr 08
[quote][bold]Carl XVI Gustaf[/bold] wrote:
I don't think Manchester is Britain's 2nd city...it would be well down the list.[/quote] Actually it is Britain's third largest and most used airport behind Heathrow and Gatwick!
Fact!
Carl XVI Gustaf wrote:
I don't think Manchester is Britain's 2nd city...it would be well down the list.
Actually it is Britain's third largest and most used airport behind Heathrow and Gatwick!
Posted by: amosc99, Hoofdorp on 9:37am Sat 19 Apr 08
[quote][bold]amosc99[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Carl XVI Gustaf[/bold] wrote: I don't think Manchester is Britain's 2nd city...it would be well down the list.[/quote] Actually it is Britain's third largest and most used airport behind Heathrow and Gatwick! Fact![/quote] oops sorry, misread.
Officially by Parliament it is now classed as the second city, but it is also unofficially.
Basically it is tied with Birmingham - in terms of space and population it is Birmingham, in terms of financial clout it is Manchester - all depends on which point of view!
amosc99 wrote:
Carl XVI Gustaf wrote: I don't think Manchester is Britain's 2nd city...it would be well down the list.
Actually it is Britain's third largest and most used airport behind Heathrow and Gatwick! Fact!
oops sorry, misread.
Officially by Parliament it is now classed as the second city, but it is also unofficially.
Basically it is tied with Birmingham - in terms of space and population it is Birmingham, in terms of financial clout it is Manchester - all depends on which point of view!
Posted by: cow-head, westhoughton on 2:04pm Sat 19 Apr 08
Disgusting place, We always fly from the London Airports for two reasons:
1) By flying from London I avoid Mancunians, especially the likes of Fiddy!!!
2) The shame in having to admit to anyone that you go to Manchester.
Disgusting place, We always fly from the London Airports for two reasons:
1) By flying from London I avoid Mancunians, especially the likes of Fiddy!!!
2) The shame in having to admit to anyone that you go to Manchester.
cow head you make me proud..... not if ya hate it here so much move down south...and dont give it to me westhaughton is great as i live there and its crap
cow head you make me proud..... not if ya hate it here so much move down south...and dont give it to me westhaughton is great as i live there and its crap
Posted by: cow-head, westhoughton on 3:21pm Sat 19 Apr 08
Dear Scummy Manure,
I love both Westhoughton & Bolton, but I hate Scumchester & all Manures with a great passion.
Especially traitors like you that live here, you should be ashamed of yourself you Manure tu*d.
Dear Scummy Manure,
I love both Westhoughton & Bolton, but I hate Scumchester & all Manures with a great passion.
Especially traitors like you that live here, you should be ashamed of yourself you Manure tu*d.
Posted by: Bolton Reader, Bolton on 6:19pm Sat 19 Apr 08
Hopefully British Airways will now change their name to London Airways as that is the only region its serves (except for the shuttles to London)
Maybe trading standards should look into this misrepresentation better still Brussels.
Hopefully British Airways will now change their name to London Airways as that is the only region its serves (except for the shuttles to London)
Maybe trading standards should look into this misrepresentation better still Brussels.
Posted by: amosc99, Badhoevedorp/Bolton on 7:00pm Sat 19 Apr 08
[quote][bold]cow-head[/bold] wrote:
Disgusting place, We always fly from the London Airports for two reasons: 1) By flying from London I avoid Mancunians, especially the likes of Fiddy!!! 2) The shame in having to admit to anyone that you go to Manchester.[/quote] Cow-head
You seem to be traitor to ALL northern people by travelling through London - remember Manchester International Airport is PART-owned by Bolton MBC (along with the 9 other councils of Greater Manchester) - so really you are taking money away from Bolton (a town you so-call love!!!!)
Also....
You seem to be a very negative person these days cow-head?
What is the matter?
Maybe I can help with your problems - you know a problem shared is a problem halved?
I can help you seek the light at the end of your dark turbulent tunnel, if you let me. Once on the other side you will realise what a wonderful release it is.
Being friendly in today's world is very priceless and so is enriching people's knowledge of the world.
Give it a go and see how surprised at today rich variety of life and most of all see how much you will learn from the experiences.
cow-head wrote:
Disgusting place, We always fly from the London Airports for two reasons: 1) By flying from London I avoid Mancunians, especially the likes of Fiddy!!! 2) The shame in having to admit to anyone that you go to Manchester.
Cow-head
You seem to be traitor to ALL northern people by travelling through London - remember Manchester International Airport is PART-owned by Bolton MBC (along with the 9 other councils of Greater Manchester) - so really you are taking money away from Bolton (a town you so-call love!!!!)
Also....
You seem to be a very negative person these days cow-head?
What is the matter?
Maybe I can help with your problems - you know a problem shared is a problem halved?
I can help you seek the light at the end of your dark turbulent tunnel, if you let me. Once on the other side you will realise what a wonderful release it is.
Being friendly in today's world is very priceless and so is enriching people's knowledge of the world.
Give it a go and see how surprised at today rich variety of life and most of all see how much you will learn from the experiences.
Posted by: amosc99, Hoofdorp on 7:02pm Sat 19 Apr 08
[quote][bold]Bolton Reader[/bold] wrote:
Hopefully British Airways will now change their name to London Airways as that is the only region its serves (except for the shuttles to London) Maybe trading standards should look into this misrepresentation better still Brussels.[/quote] ahhh the ones that are now operated by easyJet since the takeover of the regional operators!!!!
Bolton Reader wrote:
Hopefully British Airways will now change their name to London Airways as that is the only region its serves (except for the shuttles to London) Maybe trading standards should look into this misrepresentation better still Brussels.
ahhh the ones that are now operated by easyJet since the takeover of the regional operators!!!!
Posted by: cow-head, westhoughton on 7:19pm Sat 19 Apr 08
Amateur, I am always friendly towards genuine Westhoughton and Bolton people.
Alas, I cannot say the same about Mancunians because I despise the place.
Amateur, I am always friendly towards genuine Westhoughton and Bolton people.
Alas, I cannot say the same about Mancunians because I despise the place.
Posted by: danny pickford, Bury, Greater Manchester on 12:51am Wed 23 Apr 08
[quote][bold]cow-head[/bold] wrote:
Dear Scummy Manure, I love both Westhoughton & Bolton, but I hate Scumchester & all Manures with a great passion. Especially traitors like you that live here, you should be ashamed of yourself you Manure tu*d.[/quote] Typical inbred Boltonians, they still can't over that they are the arse end town of the Manchester region and the centre the regions jokes. Why do you hate our city if it wasn't for Manchester bolton would even more of a backwater at least your towns links to our city gives Bolton some sort of credibility.
cow-head wrote:
Dear Scummy Manure, I love both Westhoughton & Bolton, but I hate Scumchester & all Manures with a great passion. Especially traitors like you that live here, you should be ashamed of yourself you Manure tu*d.
Typical inbred Boltonians, they still can't over that they are the arse end town of the Manchester region and the centre the regions jokes. Why do you hate our city if it wasn't for Manchester bolton would even more of a backwater at least your towns links to our city gives Bolton some sort of credibility.
[quote][bold]cow-head[/bold] wrote:
Amateur, I am always friendly towards genuine Westhoughton and Bolton people. Alas, I cannot say the same about Mancunians because I despise the place. [/quote] Cow Head you obviously have issues regarding our big city brother, did you have a bad experience last time you visited the city, maybe got a bit drunk and visited the village and got taken advantage of by an older stronger man, you have probably never walked the same since, ha ha. Or maybe you were walking around the city centre in your Wanderers top and got battered by a pair of 13 year old girls who were City fans. Cow head or should I say knob head either way you have some issues that you need to address you little ****!
cow-head wrote:
Amateur, I am always friendly towards genuine Westhoughton and Bolton people. Alas, I cannot say the same about Mancunians because I despise the place.
Cow Head you obviously have issues regarding our big city brother, did you have a bad experience last time you visited the city, maybe got a bit drunk and visited the village and got taken advantage of by an older stronger man, you have probably never walked the same since, ha ha. Or maybe you were walking around the city centre in your Wanderers top and got battered by a pair of 13 year old girls who were City fans. Cow head or should I say knob head either way you have some issues that you need to address you little ****!
Posted by: Olwen H, Bury,Greater Manchester on 3:15pm Wed 23 Apr 08
BA should be brought to book for deserting the rest of the UK for London, I would never fly from another airport when Manchester our own airport serves all the destinations we need. Cow-Head what a biggoted nob, small minded and probably small in the underpants dept.
BA should be brought to book for deserting the rest of the UK for London, I would never fly from another airport when Manchester our own airport serves all the destinations we need. Cow-Head what a biggoted nob, small minded and probably small in the underpants dept.
[quote][bold]Paul W[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]cow-head[/bold] wrote: Amateur, I am always friendly towards genuine Westhoughton and Bolton people. Alas, I cannot say the same about Mancunians because I despise the place. [/quote] Cow Head you obviously have issues regarding our big city brother, did you have a bad experience last time you visited the city, maybe got a bit drunk and visited the village and got taken advantage of by an older stronger man, you have probably never walked the same since, ha ha. Or maybe you were walking around the city centre in your Wanderers top and got battered by a pair of 13 year old girls who were City fans. Cow head or should I say knob head either way you have some issues that you need to address you little ****![/quote] You are right Cow head has taken it up the **** several times from old men in the village, he's Bolton's favourite rent boy. I don't hear him complaining about Mancunians when he is taking their money, double standards! ha ha
Paul W wrote:
cow-head wrote: Amateur, I am always friendly towards genuine Westhoughton and Bolton people. Alas, I cannot say the same about Mancunians because I despise the place.
Cow Head you obviously have issues regarding our big city brother, did you have a bad experience last time you visited the city, maybe got a bit drunk and visited the village and got taken advantage of by an older stronger man, you have probably never walked the same since, ha ha. Or maybe you were walking around the city centre in your Wanderers top and got battered by a pair of 13 year old girls who were City fans. Cow head or should I say knob head either way you have some issues that you need to address you little ****!
You are right Cow head has taken it up the **** several times from old men in the village, he's Bolton's favourite rent boy. I don't hear him complaining about Mancunians when he is taking their money, double standards! ha ha
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