Operating airlines at MNL.

[MaxPower]

Why doesn't BA no longer flies to MNL ?

Is it right that only KLM~AF and Lufthansa is the only european operators there at MNL. :rolleyes:

Atleast I think its still good that PAL has good contacts with the Middle East Airlines, I guess this is only where they are booming because of these OFW's apart from its neighboring countries.

Manila is waiting. lol

Free gates to the first that "gets" here.

New Terminal

The new ultra-modern and bigger Terminal 3 was supposed to be opened at June 2005 last year The opening was delayed for 3 years. It has 28 gates (18 contact gates and 10 remote parking stands).

[cx777]

The new ultra-modern and bigger Terminal 3 was supposed to be opened at June 2005 last year The opening was delayed for 3 years. It has 28 gates (18 contact gates and 10 remote parking stands).

If it doesnt open real soon.. It will turn into a shopping center once CRK develops.. SO, if there are any MNL executives in this forum or reading this forum.. better open T3

[G-VEIL]

Why doesn't BA no longer flies to MNL ?

Is it right that only KLM~AF and Lufthansa is the only european operators there at MNL. :rolleyes:

Atleast I think its still good that PAL has good contacts with the Middle East Airlines, I guess this is only where they are booming because of these OFW's apart from its neighboring countries.

Manila is waiting. lol

Free gates to the first that "gets" here.

New Terminal

The new ultra-modern and bigger Terminal 3 was supposed to be opened at June 2005 last year The opening was delayed for 3 years. It has 28 gates (18 contact gates and 10 remote parking stands).

BA stopped flying to Manila a long time ago - theres no money in it, compared to the more profitable HK-UK routes. Anyone looking to fly UK-Manila would be better off with a large choice of indirect flights - Singapore via Changi, Emirates via Dubai, Gulf via Bahrain, Qatar via Doha, etc, etc.

[MaxPower]

Well I used to fly with BA in the mid 90's late 90's. But suddenly they just vanished from the schedules. Ignorant or not, I thought BA's flights were good at this section. How they did this discretely pulled away from MNL is a mystery. Or is it.

[cx777]

i think BA disappeared just about the same time PR stopped flying Euro trips..

[CathayPacific]

i think BA disappeared just about the same time PR stopped flying Euro trips..

About the same time it cancels all the 5th rights flights to MNL, SEL and TPE beyond HKG.

Apparently, there are only a few passengers flying BA from LHR to those 3 places via HKG. HKG itself is very lucrative. I have flown on BA on both HKG-SEL and HKG-TPE. Pretty sure that 99% of those on board are passengers buying extremely cheap tickets (me included) flying between HKG and SEL/TPE. So there's really no point flying the extensions for BA.

[hkgspotter1]

Manila is a joke because of all the corruption and stuff..... I did loads of spotting there in the 90's when my father lived there. I flew HKG - Manila on CX, PR, EK, BA and CP (CP was the worst carrier I've EVER FLOWN!!) Also operation was 8L, AF and PX.

Now in 2006 its CX, 5J and PR. SV JUST started once weekly and PX are going to start service again nexet week

[MaxPower]

Manila is a joke because of all the corruption and stuff..... I did loads of spotting there in the 90's when my father lived there. I flew HKG - Manila on CX, PR, EK, BA and CP (CP was the worst carrier I've EVER FLOWN!!) Also operation was 8L, AF and PX.

Now in 2006 its CX, 5J and PR. SV JUST started once weekly and PX are going to start service again nexet week

Can't disagree on that one.

[cx777]

Can't disagree on that one.

Ditto, if it weren't for those corrupt politicians, RP would be an economic "Tiger" of Asia.. Its airport wouldn't look so bad.. It looks more of a bus terminal in Manila, agree John?, than an airport..

[MaxPower]

Ditto, if it weren't for those corrupt politicians, RP would be an economic "Tiger" of Asia.. Its airport wouldn't look so bad.. It looks more of a bus terminal in Manila, agree John?, than an airport..

Well the Manila airport have had its glories. Too bad it all changed after 15-20 years after. And now what do we got ? PH really just have to do something about this. The MNL airport is so outdated. Although it still has around 9 more years before the New Airport at CRK probably opens. I can't say I will miss this airport just like the way I did with Kai Tak Airport.

[uy707]

Out of the AF-KL group, I read Air France stepped away in favour of KLM as with Jakarta.

Alain

[MaxPower]

AF and KLM question in MNL ..

Out of the AF-KL group, I read Air France stepped away in favour of KLM as with Jakarta.

Alain

Mr. Did AF stepped away from MNL after or before it merged together with KL ?

Its still nice to see these two "loyal" european airlines though.

KLM and Lufthansa.

[LUNN]

PIA were to return to MNL in April but didnt get rights Manila-Tokyo sector so they dropped the plan.

[MaxPower]

PIA were to return to MNL in April but didnt get rights Manila-Tokyo sector so they dropped the plan.

I hope one day both sides gets the negotiations up and runnnig again soon.

I wonder what made PIA drop PH to begin with ? The reason is unthinkable as I thought Pakistan and the Philippines had good connections together like it had with India, noh ?

[aca_srbija]

PIA were to return to MNL in April but didnt get rights Manila-Tokyo sector so they dropped the plan.

when did PIA drop MNL? I remember seeing their B747 in MNL boarding for a flight to Tokyo......................back in 2001.

If it doesnt open real soon.. It will turn into a shopping center once CRK develops.. SO, if there are any MNL executives in this forum or reading this forum.. better open T3

yeah i read about that too. and CRK is A380 ready!!!!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diosdad...tional_Airport