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Old 15th Jun 2006, 14:06
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crewmeal
 
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Shabby Eurohub

After having worked for many years at the Eurohub in its heyday, I had cause to use it again recently to fly to AMS. What has happened to the old place? At what used to be a peak time checkin (0600)it was deserted apart from KL&AF!! The BA desks were empty and only 1 open for use. There were hardly any passenegers there. The place looked shabby and in need of a refurbish - indeed the old Caledonian signs were hanging down on 1 vacated check in desk.
The departure lounge was vertually deserted with coffee shops charging a fortune. Shopping facilities very limited. The apron was a disgrace with ground equipment/vehicles parked erratically, and it looked like a building site.
Why doesnt the airport authority spend some money on the interior with a lick of paint, provide more opportunity for other carriers to use it with bigger aircraft. I think the largest aircraft in use there is a barby jet?
Oh sorry - they moved the esclator and steps round to the front and changed the door in the arrivals area!!! Wonder how much that cost and for what purpose???
On the other hand Terminal 1 looks like a really professional Terminal with good facilites.
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