WATERFORD Airport

[78Whiskey]

Been nearly 7 months now since the announcement of RE leaving and no still LTN route.

With MAN due to start in 2 weeks time, does anyone have any info or insight to what may happen in the near future?

Thanks - 78W

[EI-A330-300]

Reports of an "imminent announcement" on WAT-LTN from another forum.

[Mayfly1]

I see the airport is losing its MD to a job in the Department of Transport, I wonder does he know something regarding future funding for the airport that made his mind up to jump ship? Hopefully not for Waterford's sake...

[EI-A330-300]

Sure if funding becomes a problem all it has to do is what Knock has?

[mart901]

What happened to the imminent announcement I wonder?

[Jamie2k9]

Part funding for 150m runway extension has being given by DOT and the runway will now be 1585m.

Department of Transport approves ?400,000 for runway extension at Waterford Airport - The Irish Times - Mon, Aug 12, 2013

[TRY2FLY]

Will that 1585m be ASDA or LDA?

[78Whiskey]

ASDA I'd guess. RWY 21 still has the 143m threshold.

The extension will be on the 03 end as there is some sort of work done there already.

New lighting system on the 21 end too.

[davidjohnson6]

Who are the likely candidates for a route to London ? Only one I can think of is Flybe to Luton - anyone else have other guesses ?

[78Whiskey]

New CEO Appointed

Desmond O'Flynn appointed CEO of Waterford Airport - Leadership - Leadership | Ireland's online business and management news service - Businessandleadership.com

Hopefully some good news within next few weeks/months.

[wallp]

London

Flybe to Luton seems the logical & obvious option for a connection between Waterford & London. It would presumably involve Flybe overnighting an aircraft in Waterford for an early morning departure, presumably with up to 2 flights per day like Aer Arran used to operate in the past?

[DutchExpat]

the Ryanair snowball is growing

http://read.bi/16tHl44

[CelticRambler]

Old news, and Ryanair don't operate from Waterford anyway, so it really doesn't matter what their customer service is like if you live in the SE.

[78Whiskey]

Flybe Timetable

Are WAT-MAN going 5x weekly by BE for Summer 14? ; only showing 3x weekly on booking system.

Manchester
BE337 11:50 13:05 . T . . F . . - - 01-Apr-14 - 09-Sep-14
BE337 13:15 14:30 M . . . F . . - - 14-Feb-14 - 28-Mar-14
BE337 13:35 14:50 M . W . . . . - - 31-Mar-14 - 08-Sep-14
BE337 16:05 17:20 . . . . . . Su - - 23-Feb-14 - 07-Sep-14

[Jack1985]

Are WAT-MAN going 5x weekly by BE for Summer 14? ; only showing 3x weekly on booking system.

Manchester
BE337 11:50 13:05 . T . . F . . - - 01-Apr-14 - 09-Sep-14
BE337 13:15 14:30 M . . . F . . - - 14-Feb-14 - 28-Mar-14
BE337 13:35 14:50 M . W . . . . - - 31-Mar-14 - 08-Sep-14
BE337 16:05 17:20 . . . . . . Su - - 23-Feb-14 - 07-Sep-14

It is five weekly? The data you provided shows that?

[wallp]

Any more rumours on if anyone will start a London service?

Obviously Flybe are now out of the picture but surely there is an opportunity for another carrier to make the route work again?

[78Whiskey]

Any more rumours on if anyone will start a London service?

Obviously Flybe are now out of the picture but surely there is an opportunity for another carrier to make the route work again?

Nope. All I know is that talks are still ongoing, but I have not one idea to who the airline it. Hopefully something soon.

[EI-A330-300]

Could be wrong but expect the timetable to only reflect 3 weekly, loads are low enough on it and BHX much better not seeing an increase.

[wallp]

Let's hope we get news on a London service soon.

When is the runway extension completed & what size aircraft will it then be able to accommodate?

[Kinocker]

Other than EIR, Cityjet are the only airline that I could see trying this route. They have picked up flybe's old Glasgow to Cardiff service recently so might consider other available pairs like a Waterford route to London City perhaps?