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Old 21st Apr 2014, 22:21
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Maybe jet2 know if the owners are going to build some much needed extra stands at LBA?
In this day and age it would be unusual for an airline to base an additional aircraft at an airport like LBA without entering into a commercial agreement, usually to link passenger volumes to airport fees. In the same vein, it would be equally unusual for an airport to make large capital investments without having a guarantee that airlines will provide the passenger throughput to make it worthwhile.

I think you can take it as read therefore that Jet2 and the airport company will be in regular dialogue about each other's plans. With regard to parking stands, it would be hard to believe that conversations about summer 15 haven't been on-going for a number of months now, especially as programmes are going on sale now.

In fact, LBA were talking about investing in extra parking space for summer 15 as far back as Jan of this year

Jan-15th Bradford T&A : Tony Hallwood, LBA aviation development and marketing director, said the focus this year would be on improving the airport’s airside infrastructure, including some new aircraft parking spaces and associated infrastructure to cope with expanding flights numbers
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