Vacant slots would not necessarily be taken due to the seat cap. So how would a seat cap actually work as scheduled aircraft don’t normally fly full? Clearly the cap can’t be set at 18 million available seats as less than 18 million passengers would use them. If the cap was set at 18,800,000 seats to allow for say a 90% occupancy what would happen if 95% of seats were filled? Will airlines each have their own quota? Can quotas be traded.
The caping requirement for 2020 and above appears on new documentation for the proposals to increase noise at the airport for 5 years due to a lack of neo aircraft operating out of Luton. The documentation also states that due to the ban on Max aircraft Easyjet want to hang on to their A319’s for longer as they see an opportunity to increase business.
The planning application for new noise limits is now out for fresh consultations so a decision won’t be made until 2020.
The airport operator now only wants to increase noise at night and not during the day despite daytime levels nearly being reached. Does this mean the separate planning application for 19 million can only happen even if approved when more neo aircraft come to Luton?
Last edited by LTNman; 28th Nov 2019 at 05:29.