JCX BXC wrote: » What they want is for medical patients not to be searched at all, which quite frankly isn't an option as it's a security threat.
RocketRaccoon wrote: » It can't happen unfortunately, they have to be searched as they transit through. CBP for the flight was meant to have started last month but still nothing happening with it yet.
Brennans Row wrote: » That's daft, what's the point of the US Preclearance Facility if it is not been used?
Brennans Row wrote: » Air Canada flight AC56 from Toronto to Dubai has diverted to Shannon this morning. Medical?
RocketRaccoon wrote: » It is being used for other flights, just not for Kuwaiti yet. As I said it was meant to start last month but something happened in the meantime which delayed it AFAIK.
The change in the route of the flight has been made due to renovation work at Kuwait International Airport.
Shn99 wrote: » Turkish Cargo will commence 777F operations from this friday replacing the 747 service. Filed as Istanbul-Shannon-Chicago-Atlanta
expectationlost wrote: » Might be about the delay, rather then issue of being searched at all, could London do US preclearance quicker?
hondabanner wrote: » hopefully they are not finished loading yet because i know they havent loaded any dates atall for the cork to la rochelle or the knock to girona yet
JCX BXC wrote: » London don't offer USPC.
expectationlost wrote: » oh right this blogs comments say Shannon was being used Kuwait International Airport security was improved, and said these Kuwaiti flights didn't use SNN US pre-clearance anyay http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2017/07/10/kuwait-airways-electronics-ban/
JCX BXC wrote: » I can't see what the advantage would be of London, you've much higher fees with a much larger potential for delays, with no benefits. They previously operated through Heathrow and took on passengers there, however were forced to stop taking on passengers due to their refusal to fly citizens of Israel (it's Kuwaiti Law so their hands were tied)
expectationlost wrote: » maybe thats why they say they are dealing with another airline https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=105515211&postcount=4410
JCX BXC wrote: » Did they say that? To be honest, the only thing I could imagine them doing is flying PAX as far as London (on their existing service) and then transferring them to another airline, however the pax would have to go through security in Heathrow anyway as they would be changing terminals to fly to the US. If I'm honest, my opinion is that it's probably just a minister throwing their toys out of the basket and nothing will happen.
No New Health Fees (Arab Times) KUWAIT CITY, Dec 9: Acting Minister of Health Dr Jamal Al-Harbi has said no new health fees will be imposed on the expatriates, reports Al-Jarida daily. . . . . . . Meanwhile, Al-Harbi said he has instructed the Overseas Medical Treatment Department to coordinate with Kuwait Airways Corporation (KAC) to start routing flights of patients from Kuwait to the United States of America through Heathrow Airport in London instead of Shannon Airport in Ireland. The officials should follow up flights directly to the places of treatment in the United States. This decision was taken due to a stop over and search of patients that occurred in Shannon.This situation prompted the ministry to deal with another airline to transport the patients from London to the United States to avoid difficulties before they arrived in New York where they needed to change flight to their final destination. He affirmed this decision was taken after obtaining approval from the Social Affairs and Labor minister in coordination with KAC. He said Head of the Health Office in Washington Dr Ali Al-Enezi mooted the idea in his efforts to ensure the patients will travel without any stress.
JCX BXC wrote: » Seasonal increases loaded into Ryanair booking engine, Malaga staying at 2pw in June/July, down from 4pw last year, loss of 2 return flights a week in June and July.
Shn99 wrote: » No loss as ALC up to 3x wk and PMI up to 3x em, as stated on Ryanair’s press release today
JCX BXC wrote: » Yes it is a loss, as PMI and ALC have operated at 3pw during June and July for many years now.
Shn99 wrote: » No, Alicante operated on Tuesday and Saturday, Palma operated on Wednesday and Sunday. Even says so on the Shannon website! Ryanair wouldn’t have included it in the press release if it wasn’t increasing.
hondabanner wrote: » extra month added for alc as it is going 3 per week til the end of september
http://clarechampion.ie/shannon-caught-in-a-tailspin/ When Shannon was separated from Dublin, its business plan was to have 2.3 million passengers per annum in 2017, a figure the airport is very far away from achieving. The decline in passenger numbers at Shannon is in marked contrast to the other airports for which figures are available (Dublin, Cork, Knock and Kerry), all of which saw increases for the first nine months.
