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Looking through the original planning documents, there are some interesting finds.
https://revenues.christchurch.gov.uk...OOR%20PLAN.PDF
The plan of the new buildings. (requires zoom!) There doesn't seem to be much land side in regards to refreshments or anything else for that matter.
Couple of interesting pics as well again.
https://revenues.christchurch.gov.uk...OOR%20PLAN.PDF
The plan of the new buildings. (requires zoom!) There doesn't seem to be much land side in regards to refreshments or anything else for that matter.
Couple of interesting pics as well again.
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Thanks Sparkynufc, this is great to get some sense of latest happenings.
Im a little surprised to see no extra check-in desks (still 12 i think i'm counting from your link to the internal plans). Is that because Ryanair won't be needing many given they are moving to other alternatives.
Im a little surprised to see no extra check-in desks (still 12 i think i'm counting from your link to the internal plans). Is that because Ryanair won't be needing many given they are moving to other alternatives.
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Landside refreshments
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Great set of pic's again, good to see the structure coming on, just hope the final finish is on time for the new destinations.
A possible answer to the lack of landside refreshments is that when people check in they are required to go through security & use the airside services.
A problem that occured in the past was that pax checked in then sat down & had coffee etc with their friends/families lanside & all waited until last call to go to departures, causing a huge problem at the security check point, with rising flights & pax numbers this would only get to be more of a pinch point. Nobody likes standing in a line for any length of time so the only answer was move all facilities airside, thus pax check-in & go to departures. Friends & family go home!!
Great set of pic's again, good to see the structure coming on, just hope the final finish is on time for the new destinations.
A possible answer to the lack of landside refreshments is that when people check in they are required to go through security & use the airside services.
A problem that occured in the past was that pax checked in then sat down & had coffee etc with their friends/families lanside & all waited until last call to go to departures, causing a huge problem at the security check point, with rising flights & pax numbers this would only get to be more of a pinch point. Nobody likes standing in a line for any length of time so the only answer was move all facilities airside, thus pax check-in & go to departures. Friends & family go home!!
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I was wondering if someone can help, my partner is flying to Edi tomorrow night and was going to leave the car at the airport instead of at our daughter's as she is away. However I have only used the normal car park there - is there a different long stay car park (she is away for 4 days)? If so could somone give me directions from the main road?
Sorry this is non aviation related. My partner gets agitated about these things and I won't be there.
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Sorry this is non aviation related. My partner gets agitated about these things and I won't be there.
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There's only the one car park now at BOH airport. It's used for long and short stay parking. You just take the ticket as you drive through the gate and pay upon you return to the airport before picking up your car. The entrance to the car park is on the right hand side of the airport road as you drive towards the terminal. Very easy to use and the airport website has all the details you'll need about pricing and includes maps etc. 
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FLYboh - that's great - she knows the car park but thought there might be a seperate long term one. I am flying up myself next month. I wish they would hurry up and finish the terminal work!
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HUGE potential for long-haul and so does Boeing, hence their belief in the B787 to offer direct flights from regions to regions long-haul rather than the hub approach taken by Airbus.
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Now if I read those plans right all the new structures are white and existing buildings are grey. So the new main arched building accommodates the concourse, security and duty free and gates 4 , 5 and 6. At the airside end of that to the left there are three smaller arch structures for gates 1 –3, part of the departure lounge and retail outlets. The existing building to the left looking from none airside includes the existing 12 check in desks, the airside food servery, and seating area similar as it is today.
The existing low profile arrivals hall looks like it stays as the domestic arrivals hidden behind a screened fence with the new arrivals to its right, and here in lies my question.
As yet there does not seem any construction work being done in the new International arrivals area. At the Pilots forum in March it was stated that “the International Arrivals area was continually being reviewed to ensure best practice”!!!! what does that mean. We will get around to it when we can.?
So we have a new bit tacked on to a old bit, with an even older bit disguised behind a screen fence acting as both International and domestic arrivals until we have the money to finish the job.
This is only my take on what I see, I may be completely wrong and willing to be proved so. It’s just I’ve been around BOH too long to expect anything different.
The existing low profile arrivals hall looks like it stays as the domestic arrivals hidden behind a screened fence with the new arrivals to its right, and here in lies my question.
As yet there does not seem any construction work being done in the new International arrivals area. At the Pilots forum in March it was stated that “the International Arrivals area was continually being reviewed to ensure best practice”!!!! what does that mean. We will get around to it when we can.?
So we have a new bit tacked on to a old bit, with an even older bit disguised behind a screen fence acting as both International and domestic arrivals until we have the money to finish the job.
This is only my take on what I see, I may be completely wrong and willing to be proved so. It’s just I’ve been around BOH too long to expect anything different.
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Yankee thats exactly my concern too.
BOH did the same stupid thing back in 1980's when they built on the first module of a new terminal - only departures.
They cant be making such a big mistake again can they?
Dont BOH know they have to build for the future? They cannot build AFTER pax development, they need to build IN-ORDER to see pax development.
I do hope the reason is that they are fixing the main departure structures first before starting on the arrivals. They have cleared all the land ready
BOH did the same stupid thing back in 1980's when they built on the first module of a new terminal - only departures.
They cant be making such a big mistake again can they?
Dont BOH know they have to build for the future? They cannot build AFTER pax development, they need to build IN-ORDER to see pax development.
I do hope the reason is that they are fixing the main departure structures first before starting on the arrivals. They have cleared all the land ready
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The decision was made , while a delay occured with the New Forest commission objecting to expansion , to concentrate on the departures first as this was seen as being able to bring in some revenue from new shops , restaurant and duty free . There was also considerable congestion at peak times so it was thought better to build the departure area first ( again ! )
In the meantime a lot of leveling out was done at the new Arrivals area and this is expected to start when the bulk of the departure area is finished
With the extra cash that MAG group put in it could well start sooner though
Where the domestic arrivals area is , this area is also being cleared up and when decided new " rolling archways " can be fitted into this section
I do agree it really does seem cac handed to the extreme , but i do believe eventually the end result will make Bournemouth a much better experience and not before time
In the meantime a lot of leveling out was done at the new Arrivals area and this is expected to start when the bulk of the departure area is finished
With the extra cash that MAG group put in it could well start sooner though
Where the domestic arrivals area is , this area is also being cleared up and when decided new " rolling archways " can be fitted into this section
I do agree it really does seem cac handed to the extreme , but i do believe eventually the end result will make Bournemouth a much better experience and not before time
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were ezy considering basing a couple of aircraft in boh once the new terminal is finished. It would be good to see them add some more routes such as gla, ncl to make up for the poor times (ryanair!)and lack of domestic and city routes, ie paris, amsterdam, manchester etc
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Apron - 747 capable?
Does anyone know will the new apron / stands and access taxiways be 747 capable once all the work is completed.? I have seen DC-10's on the apron but believe the 747's to date have got no further than the old 35/17 disused runway.
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Stands are configured for 737 800's. possibly could fit a 747 over more than one stand? but unsure if the taxiway through the apron would not be subsequently blocked. However, in any case the access taxiways to the apron both north and south are not wide enough for 747 under its own steam so you are probably not going to see one other than on the old runway 17/35.
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747 Access
Access from the south could be a bit tricky, 747's etc could never use the old apron stands because of the weight factor, the ancient drainage system would simply collapse, (not sure if this is also true for the taxiway accross the old apron)
That's why they were alway's parked on 35 & pax bused to the a/c.
Also not sure if you enter from the south if there would be enough wing tip clearance as you pass the fire base/control tower & the first stand on the new apron.
Hopefully future plans have allowed access to be gained direct from the north side??
That's why they were alway's parked on 35 & pax bused to the a/c.
Also not sure if you enter from the south if there would be enough wing tip clearance as you pass the fire base/control tower & the first stand on the new apron.
Hopefully future plans have allowed access to be gained direct from the north side??
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Thomsons summer 2010
Mon - Dalaman & Corfu
Tue - Palma & Tenerife
Wed- Ibiza & Sharm El Sheikh
Thu- Palma & Bodrum
Fri - Malaga & Antalya
Sat - Palma & Rhodes
Sun - Tunisia & Paphos
Total of 14 rotations per week using their new B737-800
Tue - Palma & Tenerife
Wed- Ibiza & Sharm El Sheikh
Thu- Palma & Bodrum
Fri - Malaga & Antalya
Sat - Palma & Rhodes
Sun - Tunisia & Paphos
Total of 14 rotations per week using their new B737-800
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Re Thomsons 2010 Schedule
Disappointing to see the Friday TFS Flight ditched in favour of a Tuesday One, I'm sure this years attractive flight times (Not !) had a lot to do with that decision, probably resulting in a low passenger numbers...Guess that leaves the door open for You Know who to start a Service.
Mind have you seen the Corfu flight times Dep - BOH 2055 Arrive back BOH 0405 ! Flight times from the Thomson Website.
Disappointing to see the Friday TFS Flight ditched in favour of a Tuesday One, I'm sure this years attractive flight times (Not !) had a lot to do with that decision, probably resulting in a low passenger numbers...Guess that leaves the door open for You Know who to start a Service.
Mind have you seen the Corfu flight times Dep - BOH 2055 Arrive back BOH 0405 ! Flight times from the Thomson Website.
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Looks like British Midland are taking over the Onur Air flights to Dalaman this summer for Holiday company Holidays For You , first time British Midland have operated from Bournemouth
The departure time is 2020 on a Thursday and an arrival back into Bournemouth at a lovely 0540 on Friday am
Not sure what aircraft type is operating and where it is positioning in from though
The departure time is 2020 on a Thursday and an arrival back into Bournemouth at a lovely 0540 on Friday am
Not sure what aircraft type is operating and where it is positioning in from though