Banker Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 7 hours ago, lfc84 said: Looks like Loganair have dropped Saturday flights between IOM and Liverpool until November Handy for the start of new football season in august!! No Bristol nor Belfast flights in winter months, Liverpool frequency reduced, cancellations by easyJet & Logan air frequently, getting worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 So if you can’t use the app or have questions you’re supposed to go to information and pay there. Except: 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 8 minutes ago, Amadeus said: So if you can’t use the app or have questions you’re supposed to go to information and pay there. Except: A good example of ‘it’ll do’. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 Plenty more around 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 Don’t the DoI gardening teams go out and maintain the airport grounds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 Using Google translate instead of native speakers. It'll do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 It’ll do 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 On a positive note, both security lines open and friendly and efficient which was nice. Also, not bad free wifi, MT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 Any water filter machine at airport yet, wasn’t 3 months ago, only airport in UK not to have one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfc84 Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 1 hour ago, Banker said: Any water filter machine at airport yet, wasn’t 3 months ago, only airport in UK not to have one! you should travel more often Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinderella Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 1 hour ago, Banker said: Any water filter machine at airport yet, wasn’t 3 months ago, only airport in UK not to have one! Yes! Finally! In departure lounge near Gate 2. Has Island Escapes ad all around it, so maybe they paid for it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbie Bobster Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 32 minutes ago, Cinderella said: Island Escapes That's Great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 1 hour ago, Cinderella said: Yes! Finally! In departure lounge near Gate 2. Has Island Escapes ad all around it, so maybe they paid for it? Publicised on the NPM news report, along with the news that the airport has secured funding for the departure lounge, but it doesn’t say what is being done - reupholstered chairs? Full redecoration? It’s rather poor that it’s taken lots of social media comments, and general embarrassment to shame IOMG into taking action. It’s trumpeting the water fountain, which should have been introduced some time ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swoopy2110 Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 Who needs decent approach lighting and a better ILS system anyway 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 (edited) Here's the Manx Radio report: Airport departure lounge to get an upgrade Wednesday, 17 July 2024 10:48 Bosses have "secured a solution" for the facility Airport bosses say the departure lounge at Ronaldsway Airport will soon get an upgrade, subject to agreements being signed. The update comes after people took to social media recently to comment on conditions at the facility. Posters highlighted the dirty, stained and ripped chairs in the departure lounge – describing them as 'embarrassing'. Others described them as ‘disgusting’ and ‘scruffy’ or said they were ‘embarrassed’, or had ‘seen better in third world countries’. Some even added that they had emailed the airport to complain about this. In a statement, Airport Director Gary Cobb told Manx Radio: "The airport has been aware for some time that certain areas are not in optimal condition. "Funding has been a significant issue, as any available money has been required to maintain safety-critical areas of the airport to ensure it remains open and operational. "Consequently, other areas, such as customer experience, have suffered. However, the airport has now secured a solution for the departure lounge, and we hope to announce this soon, once agreements have been signed." He added: "We also have several opportunities for businesses to sponsor areas of the terminal, which will help promote their business and improve the customer experience, like Island Escapes have done with the water fountain. "If anyone is interested in these opportunities, please contact airportads@gov.im." We've seen this before from Cobb and the Airport where they had to scrabble around for cash to replace the baggage trolleys. As ever there's no money for maintenance and wear-and-tear replacement - only big projects that will result in overpriced contracts for the right people are acceptable. Presumably the safety-critical stuff was only obtained by threatening to close the place down. There may be another thing. Other DoI vanity projects such as the Prom and the Liverpool Terminal have gone massively over even their last estimates, and they have been unwilling to get further money from Tynwald as that would mean admitting just how truly useless they are. So other DoI budgets may have raided to fill the voids and normal services to the public cut back to pay for fecklessness by the big project people. Who will continue to behave in the same way - only bad behaviour is ever rewarded. Edited July 17 by Roger Mexico Add link 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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