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Leodis,
Where on the 1st floor is security to be relocated to? There doesn't seem to be much of the current floor area free to be replaced by all the security equipment? The current ground floor security area is certainly getting far too small to cope with peak demand.
Re Terminal frontage. It seems barely a year or two since it was last done and the drop-off road has been rerouted so many times I've lost count. How can it be brought out any further? Or why didn't it get done "properly" last time?
There are still a couple of walls in the terminal from the last set of works that seem rather temporary, possibly indicating a deliberate long-term plan of development. However, it's difficult to see how each period of work builds together to produce a larger and more efficient terminal. Too much of it seems to replace earlier parts in a haphazard way. Perhaps my imagination just isn't good enough to envisage it all.
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Where on the 1st floor is security to be relocated to? There doesn't seem to be much of the current floor area free to be replaced by all the security equipment? The current ground floor security area is certainly getting far too small to cope with peak demand.
Re Terminal frontage. It seems barely a year or two since it was last done and the drop-off road has been rerouted so many times I've lost count. How can it be brought out any further? Or why didn't it get done "properly" last time?
There are still a couple of walls in the terminal from the last set of works that seem rather temporary, possibly indicating a deliberate long-term plan of development. However, it's difficult to see how each period of work builds together to produce a larger and more efficient terminal. Too much of it seems to replace earlier parts in a haphazard way. Perhaps my imagination just isn't good enough to envisage it all.
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PTH Needs Tarmac
Like all things at LBA, nothing is certain and everything is subject to change, however I know the plans to move CSZ have been in place for at least two years.
To give you an idea of the space available, if you think of the first floor food village, that is a simmilar size available to develop the new CSZ.
BMI and KLM crew rooms and also the Servisair offices will need to be moved. There is a void space between the offices landside and the airside arrivals walkway. This is the area in question. I understand the plan is to clear the offices and a new roof will be built over the void area to house the new CSZ.
The new CSZ will house at least 4 scanners and the proposed development would include two new escalators and lifts to reach the new CSZ, which would be located where the present taxi rank stands.
The development will free up an area on the ground level for an additional retail option.
REF the terminal frontage, the work carried out the last time was never completed because of concerns over traffic build ups, additional highway measures will be required to handle additional growth medium term anyway.
Leodis
Like all things at LBA, nothing is certain and everything is subject to change, however I know the plans to move CSZ have been in place for at least two years.
To give you an idea of the space available, if you think of the first floor food village, that is a simmilar size available to develop the new CSZ.
BMI and KLM crew rooms and also the Servisair offices will need to be moved. There is a void space between the offices landside and the airside arrivals walkway. This is the area in question. I understand the plan is to clear the offices and a new roof will be built over the void area to house the new CSZ.
The new CSZ will house at least 4 scanners and the proposed development would include two new escalators and lifts to reach the new CSZ, which would be located where the present taxi rank stands.
The development will free up an area on the ground level for an additional retail option.
REF the terminal frontage, the work carried out the last time was never completed because of concerns over traffic build ups, additional highway measures will be required to handle additional growth medium term anyway.
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and if I'm reading it correctly, Zakynthos now showing as a S06 destination on a Thursday afternoon.
Leeds - Rome now showing on Jet2's timeable pages. April 06 start. 4 x weekly. Also a Sat only service to Pisa from late May onwards.
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Leeds - Rome now showing on Jet2's timeable pages. April 06 start. 4 x weekly. Also a Sat only service to Pisa from late May onwards.
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Jet2 have announced 2 New Italy Routes from its home base at Leeds/Bradford to Rome and Pisa (Florence)
LBA - Rome flights operates 4 weekly from April 4th 2005. With departures on Monday, Thursday, Friday, & Sundays. While Pisa flights operates once weekly on Saturdays from May 5th 2005.
Timetable
LBA - ROME
LS331 1--45-- 10:50 - 14:35
LS331 ------7 16:30 - 20:10
ROME - LBA
LS332 1--45-- 15:20 - 17:15
LS332 ------7 20:55 - 22:50
LBA - PISA
LS367 -----6- 09:00 - 12:20
PISA - LBA
LS368 -----6- 13:05 - 15:35
LBA - Rome flights operates 4 weekly from April 4th 2005. With departures on Monday, Thursday, Friday, & Sundays. While Pisa flights operates once weekly on Saturdays from May 5th 2005.
Timetable
LBA - ROME
LS331 1--45-- 10:50 - 14:35
LS331 ------7 16:30 - 20:10
ROME - LBA
LS332 1--45-- 15:20 - 17:15
LS332 ------7 20:55 - 22:50
LBA - PISA
LS367 -----6- 09:00 - 12:20
PISA - LBA
LS368 -----6- 13:05 - 15:35
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Superb news about ZTH, Rome and Pisa, nice to see Jet2 havent completely forgot about LBA, I imagine these routes have started because of the reduction of frequency to Malaga, as a result of the 757, Still great news!
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I've noticed the new Jet2 flights to Rome will operate to FCO, AZ's main base, rather than the usual LCC choice of CIA. Might prove handy for onward flights to Sardinia, Sicily and other destinations.
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ILS 119.5 - approximately 8 to 10 landings per week there.
Leodis - the undulation is not a concern, BRS is very similar and I don't have a problem with that. My complaint is with the hundreds of scrappy surface repairs that kick the crap out of our landing gear and rattle the teeth of our pax every time we land/take off. Believe me when I say that it is the worst runway of any regional UK airport. Obviously this will not affect my Company's decision whether or not to operate from LBA, but we can try and bring pressure to bear on the airport authorities by complaining through the appropriate Company channels - Flight Safety/QA Departments.
You might not like what I say, but to me (as a pilot who has a duty of care to his passengers and aircraft) it's a valid issue.
Leodis - the undulation is not a concern, BRS is very similar and I don't have a problem with that. My complaint is with the hundreds of scrappy surface repairs that kick the crap out of our landing gear and rattle the teeth of our pax every time we land/take off. Believe me when I say that it is the worst runway of any regional UK airport. Obviously this will not affect my Company's decision whether or not to operate from LBA, but we can try and bring pressure to bear on the airport authorities by complaining through the appropriate Company channels - Flight Safety/QA Departments.
You might not like what I say, but to me (as a pilot who has a duty of care to his passengers and aircraft) it's a valid issue.
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LBIA said:
LBIA, What are you insinuating by this comment (and your previous comments) "at last "? Please explain.
The principal charterer (that Rossendale company I dare not mention) eventually signed the dotted line last Friday.
This almosts completes the full AEU program ex LBA for S06. Still in question ist the Fritag (Rossendale principal) DLM that AEU may do in lieu of the TFS as of this year. The Tuesday downtime is (and always was) planned for maintenance.
Congratulations should go to the CD of Astraeus and LBA Marketing for working hard to secure the 3 new Greek routes (yes Zante is not techically new but I think you know what I mean) . Special mention goes to Thomas Cook who now have a small, but comprehensive and low risk programme from LBA. They will also be on the aforementioned DLM if all things are equal. Some significant foundations have been laid this year. Olympic need a mention in ths light too.
The proposed Split (of which there are 3 tour ops proposed on) has been passed from AEU to BMI. They have commited an A320 to this op, but, as yet no signatures on the relevent dotted lines yet. We wait and see on this. Dubrovnik will not happen this year due to the lack of hotel space there.
Egypt and Gambia are not happening this year but may happen for S07.
SO6 will hopefully see a 700 for AEU based subject to their next 757 being delivered to LGW. No aircraft for AEU based for W05/06, but 2 LBA crew sets will still remain to be based mainly operating out of BHX and MAN, but AEU aircraft will make a lot of appearences on the 10 Nice charters, and Transuns day trips during the winter.
So Jet2 have announced 2 out of the 4 new routes then.
At Last LBA web-site is now listing the 2 new Greece runs operated by the based Astraeus B737 to Rhodes and Heraklion for next summer 2006.
The principal charterer (that Rossendale company I dare not mention) eventually signed the dotted line last Friday.
This almosts completes the full AEU program ex LBA for S06. Still in question ist the Fritag (Rossendale principal) DLM that AEU may do in lieu of the TFS as of this year. The Tuesday downtime is (and always was) planned for maintenance.
Congratulations should go to the CD of Astraeus and LBA Marketing for working hard to secure the 3 new Greek routes (yes Zante is not techically new but I think you know what I mean) . Special mention goes to Thomas Cook who now have a small, but comprehensive and low risk programme from LBA. They will also be on the aforementioned DLM if all things are equal. Some significant foundations have been laid this year. Olympic need a mention in ths light too.
The proposed Split (of which there are 3 tour ops proposed on) has been passed from AEU to BMI. They have commited an A320 to this op, but, as yet no signatures on the relevent dotted lines yet. We wait and see on this. Dubrovnik will not happen this year due to the lack of hotel space there.
Egypt and Gambia are not happening this year but may happen for S07.
SO6 will hopefully see a 700 for AEU based subject to their next 757 being delivered to LGW. No aircraft for AEU based for W05/06, but 2 LBA crew sets will still remain to be based mainly operating out of BHX and MAN, but AEU aircraft will make a lot of appearences on the 10 Nice charters, and Transuns day trips during the winter.
So Jet2 have announced 2 out of the 4 new routes then.
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LBIA, What are you insinuating by this comment (and your previous comments) "at last "? Please explain.
I for one did'nt Know anything about a replacement service to Zakynthos for next year. Also I did'nt know anything of going-ons behide closed doors between My Travel, Astraeus & LBA Marketing.
Well done to all involed in this expansion.
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10 Nice charters, and Transuns day trips during the winter
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Bombardier, nice one drop that one in at the end, 2 out of the 4 new routes! If you do know the other 2 do tell if it's not comercially sensitive at the moment of course. My guess is one is a Cyprus run with the 757 and the other I'm hoping is a long awaited Germany route. Nice post though full of sensible information about LBA and its workings. Nice to see the management do not deserve the bashing they seem to get on these boards from time to time.
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LBIA, I believe the charters to Nice (spread over a 4 month period) are for a private company and not for public sale (I forget the name of the company). They currently use the Jet2 Nice run a lot. I dare say Mr Meeson may have perhaps been a little hasty in his decision to drop Nice for the winter.
Hooded, As for the 2 more Jet2 destinations, I don't know what they are, I was hoping that someone else had some idea, hence the reason for dropping that in at the end of my post. I only know that there are 2 more to come. The rumour mill is generally suggesting Cyprus and Berlin are in the frame, but as we all know with Jet2 rumours, "never believe it till you see it"
Hooded, As for the 2 more Jet2 destinations, I don't know what they are, I was hoping that someone else had some idea, hence the reason for dropping that in at the end of my post. I only know that there are 2 more to come. The rumour mill is generally suggesting Cyprus and Berlin are in the frame, but as we all know with Jet2 rumours, "never believe it till you see it"
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2 of the 4 routes?
Like BombardierCR7 I have heard something similar. I would put money on the Cyprus, as for the remaining one, I think it will be Gran Canaria. What I am certain though is that the destinations will be out of both Leeds and Manchester on the next wave of announcements!!
Like BombardierCR7 I have heard something similar. I would put money on the Cyprus, as for the remaining one, I think it will be Gran Canaria. What I am certain though is that the destinations will be out of both Leeds and Manchester on the next wave of announcements!!
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Bmi White Embraer
Is it only me, but Bmi's Embraer (I think 145) which is pure white with the Bmi logo needs repainting since the days of Eastern Airways renting the aircraft. It has been left as it is for well over a year now and reguarlly flies the LBA-Paris CDG route. Carn't Bmi repaint it back to the blue and white Bmi Regional livery like G-RJXJ?
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If you meen G-CCYH it`s on a leased machine and will return at end of May 2006 when BMI I think get their new machines which are on order
That info is taken from Jethros website
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That info is taken from Jethros website
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FlyBe's Embraer's at LBA
I carn't wait for FlyBe to start flying the Embraer. I know they will focus the flights the aircraft operates to european destinations but I think it would be brilliant to see the modern Embraer's at LBA. It would be a miriacle for the Embraer to be at LBA as the majority of flights are operated with the Dash 8 Q 400 and Bae 146-200.
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Railway Station
Yea, I agree with you but it is the crucial funding that will be the problem. The fact connecting the airport up to the railway network will cost millions which could be spent on better projects. If it went ahead I think it would be a great asset to the LBA terminal with the two ckeck in halls, travelodge and bus shuttle routes to the local towns and cities. 
