What is Luton’s outbound flow rate when in RVR’s?
There's no outbound flow rate: but a reduced overall flow rate from the 'normal' 32/hour is imposed when the RVR drops below 700 metres, and a further reduction when it drops below 400 metres. This procedure is precisely the same as applied at other major airports, e.g. Gatwick, Heathrow, Manchester and Stansted, which is why delays go 'through the roof' at these busy locations when it's foggy. However, it's designed to safeguard the integrity of operations and to facilitate the enhanced separation required for landing aircraft that are undertaking 'autoland' approaches and landings.
The lack of seats in Pier 'A' (Pier 'B' will be constructed within 18 months) is due to planning constraints imposed by the Luton Borough Council i.e. no seating allowed. However, to comply with disability requirements, limited 'disabled seating' will now be installed.
BTW, annual rolling TOTAL movements for LTN are now over 105,000 ~ this includes all corporate/biz-jet flights ~ and the busiest day ever was last week at 372 movements.
If the rumoured additional services appear, 400 movements should be regularly achieved on some days of the week next year.
Should be quite challenging on the local roads...
