AirTalk.org Aviation discussions newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  EDI top 10 routes... Goto page 1, 2, 3  Next          AirTalk.org Forum Index -> Edinburgh Airport View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Clive Braham Guest Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 9:01 pm    Post subject: EDI top 10 routes... ....by total number of seats for sale this summer 1. Heathrow 2. Gatwick 3. Birmingham 4. Stansted 5. Manchester 6. Belfast (BHD and BFS) 7. Luton 8. Amsterdam 9. London City 10. Bristol Clive Back to top Jim Mason Guest Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 9:06 pm    Post subject: Re: EDI top 10 routes... In article <d46fv9$dou$1 (AT) news8 (DOT) svr.pol.co.uk>, [email]clive (AT) braham5 (DOT) freeserve.co.uk[/email] says... Quote: ...by total number of seats for sale this summer 1. Heathrow 2. Gatwick 3. Birmingham 4. Stansted 5. Manchester 6. Belfast (BHD and BFS) 7. Luton 8. Amsterdam 9. London City 10. Bristol EDI seems to overly reliant on London flights? Jim Back to top Clive Braham Guest Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 9:22 pm    Post subject: Re: EDI top 10 routes... "Jim Mason" <jim.mason (AT) spamtrappedukonline (DOT) co.uk> wrote Quote: In article <d46fv9$dou$1 (AT) news8 (DOT) svr.pol.co.uk>, [email]clive (AT) braham5 (DOT) freeserve.co.uk[/email] says... ...by total number of seats for sale this summer 1. Heathrow 2. Gatwick 3. Birmingham 4. Stansted 5. Manchester 6. Belfast (BHD and BFS) 7. Luton 8. Amsterdam 9. London City 10. Bristol EDI seems to overly reliant on London flights? Jim Well that's not a term I would use but I know what you mean ;-) C Back to top BBB Guest Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 9:49 pm    Post subject: Re: EDI top 10 routes... "Jim Mason" <jim.mason (AT) spamtrappedukonline (DOT) co.uk> wrote Quote: In article <d46fv9$dou$1 (AT) news8 (DOT) svr.pol.co.uk>, [email]clive (AT) braham5 (DOT) freeserve.co.uk[/email] says... ...by total number of seats for sale this summer 1. Heathrow 2. Gatwick 3. Birmingham 4. Stansted 5. Manchester 6. Belfast (BHD and BFS) 7. Luton 8. Amsterdam 9. London City 10. Bristol EDI seems to overly reliant on London flights? It would be interesting to see exactly how many *individuals* actually use EDI (and GLA), is EDI overly reliant on 'suits' travelling back and forth between London and are their numerous journeys really that necessary? Maybe time for the Financial Services Industry to rein in this unnecessary travel to/from London, cut costs etc? B Back to top G Guest Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 9:55 pm    Post subject: Re: EDI top 10 routes... Quote: EDI seems to overly reliant on London flights? It would be interesting to see exactly how many *individuals* actually use EDI (and GLA), is EDI overly reliant on 'suits' travelling back and forth between London and are their numerous journeys really that necessary? Maybe time for the Financial Services Industry to rein in this unnecessary travel to/from London, cut costs etc? B I travel to London on business often, my fellow director even more. We always use Edinburgh. Every holiday to the Sun, I have used Glasgow. Edinburgh has been either too expensive, or no flights. G. Back to top Jim Mason Guest Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 10:02 pm    Post subject: Re: EDI top 10 routes... In article <d46ior$9i3$1 (AT) nwrdmz01 (DOT) dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com>, [email]blimpie (AT) btopenworld (DOT) com[/email] says... Quote: "Jim Mason" <jim.mason (AT) spamtrappedukonline (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:MPG.1cd0d4c051c834e798a3ab (AT) News (DOT) Individual.NET... In article <d46fv9$dou$1 (AT) news8 (DOT) svr.pol.co.uk>, [email]clive (AT) braham5 (DOT) freeserve.co.uk[/email] says... ...by total number of seats for sale this summer 1. Heathrow 2. Gatwick 3. Birmingham 4. Stansted 5. Manchester 6. Belfast (BHD and BFS) 7. Luton 8. Amsterdam 9. London City 10. Bristol EDI seems to overly reliant on London flights? It would be interesting to see exactly how many *individuals* actually use EDI (and GLA), is EDI overly reliant on 'suits' travelling back and forth between London and are their numerous journeys really that necessary? Maybe time for the Financial Services Industry to rein in this unnecessary travel to/from London, cut costs etc? In this age of broadband and video conferencing I'm sure many business flights are unnecessary. John Reid opinion please? Jim Back to top G Guest Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 10:04 pm    Post subject: Re: EDI top 10 routes... Quote: In this age of broadband and video conferencing I'm sure many business flights are unnecessary. John Reid opinion please? Jim Definately Jim. We recently met with a London company via a Microsoft Desktop sharing site. Had him on speakerphone at the same time, lots discussed. They will be provideing our company with training next week using the same technology. Saying that, it is always good to meet face to face with important clients and associates every once in a while. G. Back to top travel.logue@ntlworld.com Guest Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 10:06 pm    Post subject: Re: EDI top 10 routes... I work at sea, here, there and everywhere. Usually fly from GLA, sometimes ABZ. Now and again have used EDI down to Humberside. Usually fly on hols from GLA (PIK on a few occasions ) but used EDI once to Faro when there were no seats available form GLA. Back to top Jim Mason Guest Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 10:09 pm    Post subject: Re: EDI top 10 routes... In article <XlA9e.16425$G8.1239 (AT) text (DOT) news.blueyonder.co.uk>, G@G.COM says... Quote: In this age of broadband and video conferencing I'm sure many business flights are unnecessary. John Reid opinion please? Jim Definately Jim. We recently met with a London company via a Microsoft Desktop sharing site. Had him on speakerphone at the same time, lots discussed. They will be provideing our company with training next week using the same technology. Saying that, it is always good to meet face to face with important clients and associates every once in a while. Aye very good for air miles and hotel loyalty schemes! Just ask John Dundas a master of modern technology and radio communication but jets off at the slightest excuse where a phone call or a video conference would suffice. Then again he has the pleasure of the JC wind-up factor where a poster is actually using central Scotland airports as opposed to bagging reggies at them. The bastard! Jim Back to top G Guest Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 10:11 pm    Post subject: Re: EDI top 10 routes... Quote: Aye very good for air miles and hotel loyalty schemes! Just ask John Dundas a master of modern technology and radio communication but jets off at the slightest excuse where a phone call or a video conference would suffice. Then again he has the pleasure of the JC wind-up factor where a poster is actually using central Scotland airports as opposed to bagging reggies at them. The bastard! We spend a lot of money on Credit Cards - just been accepted for a new BMI card, with Airmile benefits! :) Can't wait to start taking advantage. G. PS - I HATE flying, shake like a fool, very very scared. Back to top BBB Guest Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 10:17 pm    Post subject: Re: EDI top 10 routes... "Jim Mason" <jim.mason (AT) spamtrappedukonline (DOT) co.uk> wrote Quote: In article <d46ior$9i3$1 (AT) nwrdmz01 (DOT) dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com>, [email]blimpie (AT) btopenworld (DOT) com[/email] says... "Jim Mason" <jim.mason (AT) spamtrappedukonline (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:MPG.1cd0d4c051c834e798a3ab (AT) News (DOT) Individual.NET... In article <d46fv9$dou$1 (AT) news8 (DOT) svr.pol.co.uk>, [email]clive (AT) braham5 (DOT) freeserve.co.uk[/email] says... ...by total number of seats for sale this summer 1. Heathrow 2. Gatwick 3. Birmingham 4. Stansted 5. Manchester 6. Belfast (BHD and BFS) 7. Luton 8. Amsterdam 9. London City 10. Bristol EDI seems to overly reliant on London flights? It would be interesting to see exactly how many *individuals* actually use EDI (and GLA), is EDI overly reliant on 'suits' travelling back and forth between London and are their numerous journeys really that necessary? Maybe time for the Financial Services Industry to rein in this unnecessary travel to/from London, cut costs etc? In this age of broadband and video conferencing I'm sure many business flights are unnecessary. John Reid opinion please? I think some look upon it as 'perks', you know, day or two out of the office, 2 nights in an hotel, all meals and expenses paid for, 1/2 bottle of wine with the meal, productivity = nil mind you, been cajoled many times into going on many courses near BHX or MAN but I'm a dinosaur. Time for the Scottish Fnancial Industry to tighten the reins? B Back to top Joe Curry Guest Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 6:06 am    Post subject: Re: EDI top 10 routes... The message <8dA9e.16419$G8.2872 (AT) text (DOT) news.blueyonder.co.uk> from "G" <G@G.COM> contains these words: Quote: It would be interesting to see exactly how many *individuals* actually use EDI (and GLA), is EDI overly reliant on 'suits' travelling back and forth between London and are their numerous journeys really that necessary? Maybe time for the Financial Services Industry to rein in this unnecessary travel to/from London, cut costs etc? I travel to London on business often, my fellow director even more. We always use Edinburgh. Every holiday to the Sun, I have used Glasgow. Edinburgh has been either too expensive, or no flights. The EDI-disparager you are replying to wants to cut more flights by cutting out EDI business travel. EDI charter flights are more expensive because the demand is higher. EDI long haul charter flights are non-existent. -- www.edinburghairport.org.uk Edinburgh Scotland International Scotland's most convenient/accessible/profitable airport http://www2.germanwings.com/en/images/edinburgh_en.gif View my aircraft pictures: http://www.jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?userid=1753 Back to top Joe Curry Guest Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 6:08 am    Post subject: Re: EDI top 10 routes... The message <d46kd1$dj1$1 (AT) nwrdmz01 (DOT) dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com> from "BBB" <blimpie (AT) btopenworld (DOT) com> contains these words: Quote: Time for the Scottish Fnancial Industry to tighten the reins? Time for the Scottish Executive to cut the excess £500 per head 'grant'? -- www.edinburghairport.org.uk Edinburgh Scotland International Scotland's most convenient/accessible/profitable airport http://www2.germanwings.com/en/images/edinburgh_en.gif View my aircraft pictures: http://www.jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?userid=1753 Back to top John Dundas Guest Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 6:59 am    Post subject: Re: EDI top 10 routes... "Jim Mason" <jim.mason (AT) spamtrappedukonline (DOT) co.uk> wrote Quote: In this age of broadband and video conferencing I'm sure many business flights are unnecessary. John Reid opinion please? Jim Hi Jim, I will reply to this if you don't mind. A lot of our discussions with my colleagues in Oz, USA, Dubai and UK are now done via the internet, we use Skype, not moved onto video conferencing yet but that will be soon. Unfortunately a lot of my flights are necessary but once on site if I require assistance then I will use Skype to talk to however can help and it really good as they can send text at the same time (its handy if they are trying to tell me what to type to copies files etc on a system), they can also send files to me as well whilst chatting away. We now have our customers using Skype and its good for support/general discussions. I am currently involved in updating all of our sites so that we can provide secure support to our systems via broadband. We hope by doing this that it will cut down visits to site to upload new configurations etc (not nice trying to upload a 2Mb file on normal dialup, of for that case pulling files back to checkout). By using broadband and setting up conferance calls/support one of our next projects will not require a software engineer on site until just before the site goes live as he will now be able to do all the tests/configurations over broadband. Before this it had meant software engineers visiting the site more frequently which meant we had to pay out on flights, accommodation etc etc. Lucky for me (or unlucky in a way). I still have to visit sites etc. Oh the joys. regards John Back to top John Dundas Guest Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 7:08 am    Post subject: Re: EDI top 10 routes... "Jim Mason" <jim.mason (AT) spamtrappedukonline (DOT) co.uk> wrote Quote: Aye very good for air miles and hotel loyalty schemes! Just ask John Dundas a master of modern technology and radio communication but jets off at the slightest excuse where a phone call or a video conference would suffice. Then again he has the pleasure of the JC wind-up factor where a poster is actually using central Scotland airports as opposed to bagging reggies at them. The bastard! Jim Jim, Come on its not as bad as that............ . I do like the flights etc and the point collecting is somewhat of a hobby, but then again its paid for 16 nights in Holiday Inns for my holiday this summer, also have enough BA Air Miles for one flight to Hawaii and working my way towards the next one. I will not even tell you how many points I have left with Priority Club but I don't think I will be anywhere near the amount that John Reid has. I am currently dealing with an issue in Miniaplious and its getting to a point where I do want to jump on a plane and fly over too sort out the problem as no amount of phone calls or emails seem to be helping. As for using airports in the Central belt, well I will use the one that meets my requirements for the job at hand. Anyway, better go and book my flight down to Birmingham, already booked the Holiday Inn (should get and upgrade to an Executive room ) regards John Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         AirTalk.org Forum Index -> Edinburgh Airport All times are GMT Goto page 1, 2, 3  Next Page 1 of 3   Jump to: Select a forum Aviation----------------alt.aviationAviation safety EnhancementPlanes, gliders and flying in AustraliaAviation et pilotage (Français)rec.aviationAviation (Aerobatics)Hot air, gas balloons and airshipsHang-gliding, paragliding, foot-launched flightAircraft Design & BuildingInstrument Flight RulesAviation (Classifieds)Military AircraftNaval AviationAviation (Miscellaneous Topics)Owning AirplanesAviators (General Discussions)Aviation related productsAircraft RestorationHelicopters and rotary wing aircraftsFlight SimulationSailplanesAviation (Students)Light aircraftFlying related activities in the UK Airports----------------alt.airportsEdinburgh Airport Glasgow Airport Humberside Airport Luton Airport Aberdeen Airport Glasgow Prestwick Airport  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2006 phpBB Group SEO toolkit © 2004-2006 webmedic.