Originally Posted by
highwideandugly
Update…Called in today. A sad area.Covid had taken over the car park.but even they now packing in.
The airport is almost completely closed..such a shame after all the investment.
No schedule flights just Un licensed private flying..mainly at weekend.
AFS do have a presence with two shifts..but a watching protection service only.
ATC. only again a watching safety brief only.
No airport infrastructure in place?
Hoping for a possible restricted opening in July..but definitely no schedules on the horizon..
Not in a good place?
I'm not aware of any ATC or AFS service, although I havent flown since last year, so maybe it's a recent thing. Pilots are responsible for communicating their intentions with each other at the moment.
No fuel service or anything else available at the moment.
I see the Esken company accounts are now out, with plenty of mention on Southend and their plans for the future there. No mention of Carlisle at all other than to say it's under "Non Strategic Infrastructure" rather than aviation... they've clearly given up on it. I don't see it opening until they find a buyer.