Manchester Airport July Major Airline Figures

[Brown1950 67]

EK (Emirates) 43290 = 4.5% down = 349 pax per flight

 

QR (Qatar) 12299 = 30% down = 198 pax per flight

 

EY (Etihad) 14357 = 18% Up = 231 pax per flight

[jacko 8,815]

I think it shows the Mancunians chase the best price.... being Ethiad lately.

[darkmancomes 75]

Could be, but it also suits the Irish coming accross as well, due to the connection times. I know Eithad fly from Dublin but for us Northerners its a long way down and also the value of the pound against the euro at the minute its another reason. I know I have done it this way quite a few times. Eithad also offer quite often extra air miles bonuses like double and triple !

[Fireman Sam 336]

Just flew back on Emirates on EK385, BKK to Dubai at 1.30 in the morning on 2nd October.

 

Use this flight a lot, never seen it so empty, maybe about 30% payload at best. Loads of rows available for stretching out on.

 

Then flew Dubai to Birmingham this had a slightly higher payload but still well short of 50% I think.

 

With the payloads so low will there be a price cut coming, or will they just start axing some flights ?

 

Best Regards

Fireman Sam

[CheshireTom 1,377]

Just flew back on Emirates on EK385, BKK to Dubai at 1.30 in the morning on 2nd October.

 

Use this flight a lot, never seen it so empty, maybe about 30% payload at best. Loads of rows available for stretching out on.

 

Then flew Dubai to Birmingham this had a slightly higher payload but still well short of 50% I think.

 

With the payloads so low will there be a price cut coming, or will they just start axing some flights ?

 

Best Regards

Fireman Sam

 

The Muslims would all be heading in the opposite direction towards BKK at the start of Eid.

[Fireman Sam 336]

Ye that might be the reason Tom.

 

Come to think of it Dubai Airport was quieter than normal as well. Only 10,000 sleeping on the floor this time.

 

Regards

Fireman Sam

[jacko 8,815]

The Muslims would all be heading in the opposite direction towards BKK at the start of Eid.

They don't like to go to Birmingham anymore?