Banker Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 4 minutes ago, IOM said: If anyone is in doubt about the frailties of leaving EasyJet to the London market take a look at the winter schedule. With the exception of a Thursday the morning 9.55am flights has gone and on Mondays the first flight off island is 12.25pm Fridays 15.35pm . On Tuesdays and Wednesdays only one evening flight . London needs a better service than this it is not satisfactory connectivity for such an important market . If the demand was there so would the flights but agree not much use for business travel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah 01 Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 5 hours ago, doc.fixit said: He only looks about 14. ..and hasn't learnt to shave. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOM Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 12 hours ago, Banker said: If the demand was there so would the flights but agree not much use for business travel But more could be done to get supply in line with demand . For example if there were only two flights a day Mon-Friday and one on a Sunday to a London premium airport ( Heathrow or London City ) then it would start to make a little more sense . Or find a way to get British Airways City Flyer to overnight a plane and do a morning and evening flight as was being considered before the pandemic . To leave it all to Gatwick and EasyJet is wrong and will not provide sufficient connectivity . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piebaps Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Question is whether he'll change his name to Bap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 16 hours ago, Utah 01 said: 21 hours ago, doc.fixit said: He only looks about 14. ..and hasn't learnt to shave. But if he did shave, you'd all be saying he looked about 10. Poor lad can't win. (Judging by his Uni dates he's about 40). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asitis Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 He's taken on an absolute shit show at the airport, there isn't one thing I can think of we do well. I wish him well but am willing to bet he's not here for the long haul ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellanvannin2010 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 (edited) 27 minutes ago, asitis said: He's taken on an absolute shit show at the airport, there isn't one thing I can think of we do well. I wish him well but am willing to bet he's not here for the long haul ! Do we necessarily want someone to stay for the long haul though?. Edited September 3, 2022 by ellanvannin2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxfisherman Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 I hope some of the regular travelers on here take the time to talk to him. And then tell us about it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 A friend has said they were down the airport today and loads of vehicles had parking tickets on . Barriers up so looks like its the Ringo app not being used or just people not bothered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-lane Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 The airport website is still crêpe. The desperate pleading for advertisers at only £2.50 per year have disappeared - presumably because no-one took them up on their offer. However there are adverts for workers in the bars - but if you click on the link nothing happens. So what's the price of a parking ticket there? If it is less than the maximum charge I might try for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forestboy Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Is the 1 hour free parking area nearest the terminal still a available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshoremanxman Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 2 hours ago, asitis said: He's taken on an absolute shit show at the airport, there isn't one thing I can think of we do well. I wish him well but am willing to bet he's not here for the long haul ! No he’s taken on a covid vaccination centre that feels like it can’t possibly function as an airport again because every member of staff has completely given up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Two-lane said: The airport website is still crêpe. The desperate pleading for advertisers at only £2.50 per year have disappeared - presumably because no-one took them up on their offer. However there are adverts for workers in the bars - but if you click on the link nothing happens. So what's the price of a parking ticket there? If it is less than the maximum charge I might try for that. The airport website was absolutely fine in it's previous form which was basically arrivals/departures, route info and airport facilities. 1 hour ago, manxfisherman said: I hope some of the regular travelers on here take the time to talk to him. And then tell us about it. I spoke to the guy this week. I'll be honest. He seems like a good guy - intelligent, switched on and keen to make improvement. I just hope he hasn't underestimated the size of the problem. I've seen too many promising recruits become crushed under the weight and bureaucracy of the Isle of Man Government machine. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asitis Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 4 hours ago, ellanvannin2010 said: Do we necessarily want someone to stay for the long haul though?. Not if he's anything like the last two muppets who had the reins no ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Please give the guy a chance, I realise that he has a huge task to return the airport to its former glory days of the nineties so needs all the support he can get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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