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Pabely,
In theory yes, but I think Gatwick will now find it difficult to even get permission for an extra stand, let alone another terminal or runway, after their recent announcement.
One question though, for anybody to answer. Does the government actually consult the CAA, NATS, or airlines when deciding where to locate extra runways/hubs/terminals?
I'm only asking because some of the alternatives that are suggested for expansion are sometimes a little ridiculous and often where there is not much demand.
For example,
Ridiculous = Silver/Boris Island and Northolt etc
Little demand = Stansted or Birmingham etc
If all approved then would not any new terminal(s) or major upgrade be put in place way before?
One question though, for anybody to answer. Does the government actually consult the CAA, NATS, or airlines when deciding where to locate extra runways/hubs/terminals?
I'm only asking because some of the alternatives that are suggested for expansion are sometimes a little ridiculous and often where there is not much demand.
For example,
Ridiculous = Silver/Boris Island and Northolt etc
Little demand = Stansted or Birmingham etc
Does the government actually consult the CAA, NATS, or airlines when deciding where to locate extra runways/hubs/terminals?
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Apologies if this has already been posted.
Looks like Air Berlin' will end operations to LGW when it operates it's last flight from NUE to LGW on Sunday 6th January 2013.
Flights have not been available to book after this date for a few weeks now. Flights do however still show as operating according to the timetable on AB's website.
Looks like Air Berlin' will end operations to LGW when it operates it's last flight from NUE to LGW on Sunday 6th January 2013.
Flights have not been available to book after this date for a few weeks now. Flights do however still show as operating according to the timetable on AB's website.
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FLASH NEWS : Norwegian (yes, Norwegian!) is to open a new base at Gatwick airport with a dozen of new routes to places such Canary Island, Balearics, Spanish Costas, Algarve, France, Croatia and Italy.
They are supposed to base 3-4 aircraft, with ops starting Spring 2013.
They are supposed to base 3-4 aircraft, with ops starting Spring 2013.
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Unveiled destinations from Gatwick are :
Palma
Alicante
Barcelona
Tenerife South
Las Palmas
Fuerteventura
Lanzarote
Faro
Montpellier
Nice
Rome Fiumicino
Split
Dubrovnik
Palma
Alicante
Barcelona
Tenerife South
Las Palmas
Fuerteventura
Lanzarote
Faro
Montpellier
Nice
Rome Fiumicino
Split
Dubrovnik
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First destination now in the booking system,
Tromso twice weekly Starts 3 April 2013,
Wednesday
1615 LGW 2050 TOS
2120 TOS 2355 LGW
Saturday
0815 LGW 1250 TOS
1320 TOS 1555 LGW
Looks interesting. Perhaps we will see a number of smaller Scandic destinations included that would not be able to support a based aircraft the other end.
Tromso twice weekly Starts 3 April 2013,
Wednesday
1615 LGW 2050 TOS
2120 TOS 2355 LGW
Saturday
0815 LGW 1250 TOS
1320 TOS 1555 LGW
Looks interesting. Perhaps we will see a number of smaller Scandic destinations included that would not be able to support a based aircraft the other end.
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No.
What they do is:-
If the reaction is not to adverse, they THEN think about formulating a policy. So, as you can see, this saves an awful lot of time and money and is really super efficient. It also means they don't have to plan ahead or doing ANY fµçkïñg thing at all.
Does the government actually consult the CAA, NATS, or airlines when deciding where to locate extra runways/hubs/terminals?
What they do is:-
- Make a speech
- Get interviewed on Radio / Telly / Newspaper
- Leak a story to the news media
If the reaction is not to adverse, they THEN think about formulating a policy. So, as you can see, this saves an awful lot of time and money and is really super efficient. It also means they don't have to plan ahead or doing ANY fµçkïñg thing at all.
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They did only for a very short period from Gatwick however it spent longer at Stansted. I flew with them from Stansted to Tromso in Fenruary 2008 and the flight was quite full. Was very sad to see it axed, it's an amazing place in the winter!
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From looking at the schedules for early April,
Aalborg appears to have gained an additional weekly flight, rising to 3 weekly. The extra flight is on Thursdays and the route now appears to be operated by a Gatwick based plane.
Trondheim appears to have gained an additional 2 weekly flights, taking it to 5 weekly. The times have changed, however still looks like the plane is based in Trondheim.
Will have another gander at the schedules tomorrow to see what other changes have been added.
Aalborg appears to have gained an additional weekly flight, rising to 3 weekly. The extra flight is on Thursdays and the route now appears to be operated by a Gatwick based plane.
Trondheim appears to have gained an additional 2 weekly flights, taking it to 5 weekly. The times have changed, however still looks like the plane is based in Trondheim.
Will have another gander at the schedules tomorrow to see what other changes have been added.
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PAXboy,
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Does the government actually consult the CAA, NATS, or airlines when deciding where to locate extra runways/hubs/terminals?
Thought so! 
Airlift
Quote:
Does the government actually consult the CAA, NATS, or airlines when deciding where to locate extra runways/hubs/terminals?
No.
What they do is:-
If the reaction is not to adverse, they THEN think about formulating a policy. So, as you can see, this saves an awful lot of time and money and is really super efficient. It also means they don't have to plan ahead or doing ANY fµçkïñg thing at all.
What they do is:-
- Make a speech
- Get interviewed on Radio / Telly / Newspaper
- Leak a story to the news media
If the reaction is not to adverse, they THEN think about formulating a policy. So, as you can see, this saves an awful lot of time and money and is really super efficient. It also means they don't have to plan ahead or doing ANY fµçkïñg thing at all.
Airlift