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The story, which comes in the form of a letter to the editor from a frustrated councillor mentions that the decision has been put back from September to January but who is to say that the decision is not delayed again or cancelled.
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The Helios flight schedule seems to have reduced from a daily LCA(summer) to about twice a week, plus a weekly PFO. Certainly lower than in previous winters and less than their published timetable for winter 05/06.
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...BAA paid for all the major road upgrades around Stansted
If it's true that the road improvement proposals for the Luton Airport access roads have been shelved by HMG, you can bet your porridge that ACDL will take the matter up through the courts since (a) Abertis is more than capable of building the necessary roads - but would wish to then operate same as a toll road (cf. M6 Toll) and (b) unlike the former management at LTN which appeared to be several slices short of a sandwich, the new management particularly at an ACDL corporate level will almost certainly wish to know how it is that the UK taxpayer can be required to part-fund a road linking the M11 with a privately-owned airport i.e. STN, when the same consideration doesn't appear to be available for another privately-owned airport i.e. LTN.
I can see this one ending up on the desk of the EU's Competition Commisioner in Brussels. Good job BMI is starting a LTN/BRU service in the New Year!!
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Was Luton Airport going to contribute to this link road anyway, or might this delay be designed to allow discussions about an appropriate contribution?
Wouldn't you expect Luton to part-fund the road, as at Stansted?
Was Luton Airport going to contribute to this link road anyway, or might this delay be designed to allow discussions about an appropriate contribution?
Wouldn't you expect Luton to part-fund the road, as at Stansted?
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The link road was to be fully funded by the government as part of a regeneration project to connect the airport and the Vauxhall site to the M1with a high speed route.
The link into the airport is the first stage of a long term project to build a major trunk road under the airport that will eventually connect with the A505 Luton - Hitchin road.
The road is also needed to free up land to the east of the runway that has been earmarked for years as industrial land on the Luton side of the Herts border. At the moment this land has no approved road access.
The link into the airport is the first stage of a long term project to build a major trunk road under the airport that will eventually connect with the A505 Luton - Hitchin road.
The road is also needed to free up land to the east of the runway that has been earmarked for years as industrial land on the Luton side of the Herts border. At the moment this land has no approved road access.
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The link road was to be fully funded by the Government as part of a regeneration project to connect the airport and the Vauxhall site to the M1 with a high speed route.
Overly cynical?
Well, why else would the project be shelved/postponed indefinitely, when at the same time, the Government continues to fund or part-fund (from tax payers' money) other projects related to accessing BAA's London airports???
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I thought the problem the council faced regarding the link road, is whether to shell out more money on preparatory work/investigations/consultations etc, not knowing if the goverment will ultimately approve the funding in January 06.
Part of the proposed funding deal requires all construction works to be completed by 2008, so in order to meet this deadline preliminary works, and their associated costs, have to continue now. Then, in January, or whenever the gov finally decide to give their response, if approved, no problem. Should they decline, then the council would have shelled out taxpayers' money for nothing.
Dilemma or what!!!
Part of the proposed funding deal requires all construction works to be completed by 2008, so in order to meet this deadline preliminary works, and their associated costs, have to continue now. Then, in January, or whenever the gov finally decide to give their response, if approved, no problem. Should they decline, then the council would have shelled out taxpayers' money for nothing.
Dilemma or what!!!
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Any airport planning to make significant infrastructure developments between now and 2012, will pay inflated wages due to the shortage of skilled tradesmen being lured by the massive Olympic building projects. Plenty of cheap East European workers, but a finite number of fully skilled engineers.
Priority and inducements will go toward completing the facilities for the Olympic games. This the biggest construction project ever in Europe.
Central Government will hold the key to priorities, so the lobbying in Parliament is now key should an airport wish to expand its facilities to enhance the Olympics.
To quote my mate, "The next 6 years will see the pavements made from GOLD", or was that he was going to be "Paid in Gold".
For anyone contemplating a career in Civil Enginering, the time is ripe!
Priority and inducements will go toward completing the facilities for the Olympic games. This the biggest construction project ever in Europe.
Central Government will hold the key to priorities, so the lobbying in Parliament is now key should an airport wish to expand its facilities to enhance the Olympics.
To quote my mate, "The next 6 years will see the pavements made from GOLD", or was that he was going to be "Paid in Gold".
For anyone contemplating a career in Civil Enginering, the time is ripe!
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Powerjet 1 - I think the reduction in services is only temporary. One aircraft is currently undergoing a "C" check at Lasham and the other will have the same treatment once the first has been completed.
This has been the pattern for the last two years from memory.
This has been the pattern for the last two years from memory.
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I've been looking at the project 2030 proposals and reference case over the last two weeks now. I will probably go to Dunstable tomorrow to see the roadshow.
How much of these proposals do the people on the ground think are achieveable?
Whats the likelyhood of a 3000m runway if Stansted get Runway2 ?
A new tower, a new terminal? I'm not from the area but I'm very interested in the development of Luton. Is it all 'Pie in the Sky' ?
I'm really interested to hear from your views on how much Luton can achieve to get from project2030.
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How much of these proposals do the people on the ground think are achieveable?
Whats the likelyhood of a 3000m runway if Stansted get Runway2 ?
A new tower, a new terminal? I'm not from the area but I'm very interested in the development of Luton. Is it all 'Pie in the Sky' ?
I'm really interested to hear from your views on how much Luton can achieve to get from project2030.
Regards
BBB
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Word from the 'orange' kerb indicates that additional 'bus' orders are likely with the 300's being withdrawn much sooner?
How likely is the Luton Airport Masterplan going to happen?
Well if I had seen such a plan from the last concession operator, I would have asked my keeper for a nappy!
The new concession operator is bigger than a NATS plus BAA combination. If ACDL can negotiate an extension to the remaing years of the concession, then I have no reason to doubt thier intentions.
Will Luton have a new runway? No idea, but the resources I am sure, are in place. I hope, as I have said before, that they can lobby hard with HM Government. Something the BAA are expert at?
As an aside, Luton Relic is not on his way home for good!
How likely is the Luton Airport Masterplan going to happen?
Well if I had seen such a plan from the last concession operator, I would have asked my keeper for a nappy!
The new concession operator is bigger than a NATS plus BAA combination. If ACDL can negotiate an extension to the remaing years of the concession, then I have no reason to doubt thier intentions.
Will Luton have a new runway? No idea, but the resources I am sure, are in place. I hope, as I have said before, that they can lobby hard with HM Government. Something the BAA are expert at?
As an aside, Luton Relic is not on his way home for good!
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LTN-BRU is not bookable on the BMI website anymore. Looks like the route is pulled before it even started. No jungle jet at LTN then!!.
Definitely cancelled. BMI confirmed to me in telephone conversation for refund of ticket I had previously purchased.
Definitely cancelled. BMI confirmed to me in telephone conversation for refund of ticket I had previously purchased.
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As predicted here sometime ago
I'm hearing that the BMI service to Brussels might not happen after all even though they are taking bookings. Might explain why there hasn’t been any announcement on the airports website about this service.
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Luton airport in talks over direct India flights
Luton Airport is reportedly in talks with airlines over launching direct flights to India and Pakistan.
The airport, which recently unveiled its expansion blueprint, said its high density Asian population was fuelling demand for the services.
"We are in conversations with airlines," a spokesman is quoted as saying.
Luton Airport is reportedly in talks with airlines over launching direct flights to India and Pakistan.
The airport, which recently unveiled its expansion blueprint, said its high density Asian population was fuelling demand for the services.
"We are in conversations with airlines," a spokesman is quoted as saying.
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Tara - SWEfly etc.
Indian Press links LLIA for new route(s) again.
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/...ow/1312806.cms
Buster's quicker than me......
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/...ow/1312806.cms
Buster's quicker than me......