snowman Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 3 hours ago, asitis said: I wouldn't bank on getting in this morning !! If this is scheduled downtime someone needs to be asked why at this time of year ! With 40% probability, temporarily from Tuesday 9:00 till 12:00: Visibility 3000m. Rain drizzle. Clouds broken 400ft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOM Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 1 hour ago, NoTailT said: I think if Aurigny became part of e.g. Eastern but the operation losses funded by Guernsey, it'd be a very different story. Just commercially, as we know from our own experiences, Gov run anything is never done commercially sensible. Wonder if Jez travelled up from Heathrow to Liverpool for a freebie on Loganair? Hardly many other options with a once a day flight to London ! Goes to show a lot of the Liverpool traffic is people heading on to London and demonstrates the demand is there . What a ridiculous state of affairs ! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asitis Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 2 hours ago, snowman said: They got lucky LOL !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 3 hours ago, James Blonde said: Do you know the background of Eastern? They have been loss making for years and are propped up by the money of a millionaire (Richard Lake). Combining them would be like merging the MEA and the Water Authority! And electric and water don't mix! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoTailT Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/cutting-air-passenger-duty-would-cost-2-million/ DfE to review openskies.. again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 7 minutes ago, NoTailT said: https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/cutting-air-passenger-duty-would-cost-2-million/ DfE to review openskies.. again. One wonders what environmental projects this £2M "environmental tax" take has been getting expended on since its introduction and where would its rescinding actually impact upon? I'm going to wager "none" and "salaries and pensions". 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallMeCurious Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 On 11/9/2021 at 2:52 PM, Non-Believer said: One wonders what environmental projects this £2M "environmental tax" take has been getting expended on since its introduction and where would its rescinding actually impact upon? I'm going to wager "none" and "salaries and pensions". See Boy David spouting If I was a betting man I would say that would be absorbed into the airline's operating costs, rather than passed on to the consumer Yes David but we'll never know now will we. Even if it was 10% chance of getting it passed on to the consumer that is better than your offer of 0% chance. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asitis Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 On 11/9/2021 at 2:41 PM, NoTailT said: https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/cutting-air-passenger-duty-would-cost-2-million/ DfE to review openskies.. again. They have reviewed this many times, it is clear to everyone, that applying a position which mirrors that of airports with large catchment areas and many destinations, needs some modification for a small island airport with limited traffic. Hopefully, the people who think we are having 2 million passengers per annum, and are going to be a hub, will be told to get a reality check ! We need to strive to be the best at what we are, and stop dreaming of large jets and millions of people. As air transport is in the throes of a major shake up worldwide it is perhaps a good time for some thinking which acknowledges we are a niche market and seeks to cater to that ! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowman Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 I refer you to Jersey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asitis Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 29 minutes ago, snowman said: I refer you to Jersey In what way ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 50 minutes ago, snowman said: I refer you to Jersey we aren't as comparable to Jersey as some people like to make out and copying them probably won't work for us in many areas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Blonde Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, WTF said: we aren't as comparable to Jersey as some people like to make out and copying them probably won't work for us in many areas. Jersey has a viable tourism industry for starters. We don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 1 hour ago, James Blonde said: Jersey has a viable tourism industry for starters. We don't. and vat differences Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 1 hour ago, James Blonde said: Jersey has a viable tourism industry for starters. We don't. oh, and a government with a clue. 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 Apologies for format. We're not getting an APD reduction, 'twould appear... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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