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'Close to 400 movements a day'. This has got me thinking......the TMA must then be able to cope with at times, a movement every 2 minutes in and out of Luton?
NATS must be doing a fine job considering the inherent lack of airspace and the proximity of Luton to Stansted and Heathrow?
NATS must be doing a fine job considering the inherent lack of airspace and the proximity of Luton to Stansted and Heathrow?
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So the new easyjet/h89 developments are getting going then!
The visuals that area2 have put up on their temporary portacabins show how it will look.
It does't look to bad! but the orange tone in the graphics is a bit like a faded old 737 colour, wonder if it will be sunglasses ahoy???
Dont know what the movement figure were for today, but boy did it look busy!! helicopters everywhere aswel!!(not just the coppers)
heyho, a fun summer ahead!
The visuals that area2 have put up on their temporary portacabins show how it will look.
It does't look to bad! but the orange tone in the graphics is a bit like a faded old 737 colour, wonder if it will be sunglasses ahoy???
Dont know what the movement figure were for today, but boy did it look busy!! helicopters everywhere aswel!!(not just the coppers)
heyho, a fun summer ahead!
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Episode 2 of the new series London Luton Airport tonight which can also be seen on Sky channel 993 at 7:30 for those without normal access to ITV London. I thought the first episode was actually quite informative about airport operations.
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April provisional stats
ATM’s
6450 up 8.9%
Year on year 77334 up 13.7%
Passengers
779,173 up 8.6%
Year on year 9,244,879 up 14%
An 8.6% increase for August would mean for the first time that over 1,000,000 passengers passing through Luton in a calendar month
6450 up 8.9%
Year on year 77334 up 13.7%
Passengers
779,173 up 8.6%
Year on year 9,244,879 up 14%
An 8.6% increase for August would mean for the first time that over 1,000,000 passengers passing through Luton in a calendar month
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Good figures and as you say, 1m pax in August is looking a definate possibility.
Noticed in the local rag, the contract for the new link road from the M1 into the airport(East Luton Corridor) was awarded yesterday to the 'chosen' construction company, and that work will start on Monday19 June. Completion March 2008.
Noticed in the local rag, the contract for the new link road from the M1 into the airport(East Luton Corridor) was awarded yesterday to the 'chosen' construction company, and that work will start on Monday19 June. Completion March 2008.
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Sixteen million pounds is the value of the contract signed today by construction company Birse Civils Ltd to build the much needed direct road link between junction 10A of the M1 motorway and London Luton Airport.
Luton is expected to see the new road known as the East Luton Corridor completed by the early part of 2008. Work is planned to start on Monday June 19 following today's handover of the construction contract by Baroness Andrews, planning minister in the newly formed Department for Communities and Local Government.
Steve Withers, regional managing director of Birse said: "The East Luton corridor project is an exciting opportunity and a substantial development to the company's business in this part of the region.
"We very much look forward to starting work on June 19 and working with Luton Council, assisting them in delivering the scheme which goes a long way to fulfilling their transport and regeneration aims for the future."
Although the Befordshire town has been involved in many major projects in recent years, this said to be by far the biggest. It is part of a massive investment programme set to transform the area over the next five years.
Andy Strange, an executive member of Luton Council, with special responsibility for transport stated: "We are delighted to announce the letting of this contract to Birse, which was awarded against stiff competition following a stringent tendering process.
"The East Luton Corridor will ease local traffic congestion and aid the regeneration of the town."
Other projects in a £4bn regeneration by 2012 include the Butterfield Business and Technology Park, plus major developments at the former Vauxhall car plant and in the town centre.
They also include the Translink rapid transport system, the proposed expansion of the airport and the widening of the M1.
Sixteen million pounds is the value of the contract signed today by construction company Birse Civils Ltd to build the much needed direct road link between junction 10A of the M1 motorway and London Luton Airport.
Luton is expected to see the new road known as the East Luton Corridor completed by the early part of 2008. Work is planned to start on Monday June 19 following today's handover of the construction contract by Baroness Andrews, planning minister in the newly formed Department for Communities and Local Government.
Steve Withers, regional managing director of Birse said: "The East Luton corridor project is an exciting opportunity and a substantial development to the company's business in this part of the region.
"We very much look forward to starting work on June 19 and working with Luton Council, assisting them in delivering the scheme which goes a long way to fulfilling their transport and regeneration aims for the future."
Although the Befordshire town has been involved in many major projects in recent years, this said to be by far the biggest. It is part of a massive investment programme set to transform the area over the next five years.
Andy Strange, an executive member of Luton Council, with special responsibility for transport stated: "We are delighted to announce the letting of this contract to Birse, which was awarded against stiff competition following a stringent tendering process.
"The East Luton Corridor will ease local traffic congestion and aid the regeneration of the town."
Other projects in a £4bn regeneration by 2012 include the Butterfield Business and Technology Park, plus major developments at the former Vauxhall car plant and in the town centre.
They also include the Translink rapid transport system, the proposed expansion of the airport and the widening of the M1.
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I guess that re-naming Luton after its mega famous son....London Buster the Bear.... is no longer an option!
http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/notal32...aerodromes.pdf
http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/notal32...aerodromes.pdf
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Commuting into Luton
Anyone here travel from Central London (or North, East, South, West for that matter) into Luton Airport daily?
I'm thinking about a job based inside the airport but don't know what to expect in terms of journey times, walk/bus from station to airport. Is it doable on a daily basis? Costs?
I ask on this forum because it's the one place where I'm most likely to find people who actually work at Luton Airport.
I'm thinking about a job based inside the airport but don't know what to expect in terms of journey times, walk/bus from station to airport. Is it doable on a daily basis? Costs?
I ask on this forum because it's the one place where I'm most likely to find people who actually work at Luton Airport.
NE London
I drive from North-East London (Woodford) into Luton every day. Get on the M25 - through the Enfield roadworks, up the A1M and in through Wheathamstead.
Total time door to door is between 1 1/4 hours and 1 1/2 hours normally (about 40 miles). Occasionally (but rarely) longer if there is an accident and sometimes shorter (best time since the roadworks went in is 55 minutes).
All of this is through rush hour traffic.
Hope this is useful.
James
Total time door to door is between 1 1/4 hours and 1 1/2 hours normally (about 40 miles). Occasionally (but rarely) longer if there is an accident and sometimes shorter (best time since the roadworks went in is 55 minutes).
All of this is through rush hour traffic.
Hope this is useful.
James
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http://www.firstcapitalconnect.co.uk...p/default.aspx By train an average daytime service of 7 trains an hour (1 non stop, 4 fast and 2 slow. A total of 29 London stations have a direct service to Luton Airport Parkway more than any other London Airport. From there a free shuttle bus takes passengers to the terminal and also stops at the hotels on request. Staff working at the airport regardless of which company they work for have been eligible to a rail discount. Not sure if this will continue as the train operating company has just changed.
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Air Turquoise, who will be moving its operations from Reims to Vatry International Airport, which is 65km to the southwest.
Air Turquoise currently offers a daily service to Luton and has said that its schedule will remain unchanged except for minor adjustments; it expects to begin fights from Vatry in October
Air Turquoise currently offers a daily service to Luton and has said that its schedule will remain unchanged except for minor adjustments; it expects to begin fights from Vatry in October
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[QUOTE=LTNman]
>>> Sixteen million pounds is the value of the contract ..... to build the much needed direct road link between junction 10A of the M1 motorway and London Luton Airport.
Ummm ... according to the press release on the gov.uk official DCLG website the contract is £22m
>>> Other projects in a £4bn regeneration
The way I read
http://www.communities.gov.uk/index....sNoticeID=2161
the entire funding for everything around Luton was £40m unless there has been some selective quoting for political purposes (what, gov.uk do that ????)
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Nick
>>> Sixteen million pounds is the value of the contract ..... to build the much needed direct road link between junction 10A of the M1 motorway and London Luton Airport.
Ummm ... according to the press release on the gov.uk official DCLG website the contract is £22m
>>> Other projects in a £4bn regeneration
The way I read
http://www.communities.gov.uk/index....sNoticeID=2161
the entire funding for everything around Luton was £40m unless there has been some selective quoting for political purposes (what, gov.uk do that ????)
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Andy Strange, an executive member of Luton Borough Council, with special responsibility for transport stated: "...The East Luton Corridor will ease local traffic congestion and aid the regeneration of the town."
Luton Borough Council's transport & regeneration plan? Don't make me
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perhaps Mr Strange could explain exactly what happened to the (surprisingly) sensible proposal to include a fly-over junction at the M1's Junction 10A - that's allegedly, been binned...??
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Just a guess but I bet I am not far out on this one. Seeing that they are losing market share to Harrods they have finally woken up to the fact that they need to spend money on their passenger handling facilities and that they are going to build a new executive terminal at the side of their old hangar.
