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Old 18th Jan 2007, 20:51
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No access to Airport Way from Percival Way. Percival Way will be closed at junction of Prentice Way. Percival Way will be open for access only. Access to hotel will be maintained via Prentice Way. For further details see the notice attached below

"Closure from Friday 02 February for a period upto four
months"
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Old 22nd Jan 2007, 03:52
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The first of the Variglog MD11 flights is due in this afternoon after the flight that was due in last Monday was cancelled.
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It would seem that Aer Arran are increasing flights into LTN from both GWY & WAT, to three a day, on a Sun, Mon & Fri, starting on 25 June. Twice daily on other days.

A daily, early morning dep to LTN, at 0715, from WAT, will be possible from May.

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Old 24th Jan 2007, 20:33
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Wizz interested in Stansted?

Wizzair announced their first route to Stansted today: Katowice daily from the end of May.

Should Luton be worried?
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Old 24th Jan 2007, 20:35
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Grrr

Should Luton be worried?

I think that Luton Borough Council should be!
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Old 24th Jan 2007, 21:20
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Well, at least until the end of Oct the Luton-Katowice continues twice daily, with early morning & evening departures. The STN flights are in the middle of the day.

As to what happens from the start of the winter schedule who knows, but I would be very surprised to see Wizz up sticks & decamp totally to STN, especially as ryanair have made it well known of their intention to exploit Poland and the surrounding areas, which will no doubt happen ex STN.
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Old 25th Jan 2007, 07:18
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Think they are trying to stem the growth of FR from STN, rather than moving from LTN. Might be a good move -both EZY/FR have bases at both and Centralwings fly to LGW and STN
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Stn - Ktw

Well Ryanair are also probably going to launch Stansted to Katowice in 2007 so it will be interesting to see how Wizz survive on the route...

http://wiadomosci.onet.pl/1464354,10...,686,item.html
Ryanair, which estimates to have captured 26% of the low-cost market in Poland last year, currently operates from eight airports but plans to begin flights from Warsaw and is negotiating with Katowice airport to begin operations there, too.
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At the moment IOM - LTN idn't served by a carrier, does anybody know if anything is in the plannng or not.
 
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Grrr

I fully expect Air Berlin to announce flights from Luton soon.....Well in my dreams anyway!
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Old 26th Jan 2007, 07:35
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Wizzair announced their first route to Stansted today: Katowice daily from the end of May. Should Luton be worried?
Not initially - Wizzair has probably assessed that a proportion of its LTN-originating pax either come from or go to, Stansted's catchment area and so it's just "testing the water". The peak-time slots that Wizzair uses at LTN just aren't currently available at Stansted.
But...longer-term who knows? Two years until road access into and out of LTN is partially improved is a long time in which to p**s off the punters, and all too often, LTN is used by 'start-ups' that either go bust (insufficient space here to list every example since 1990...) or having got going with a knock-down introductory rate at LTN then move either completely or mainly to Stansted, Gatwick, Coventry, etc., etc., as business improves and they're faced with the end of the 'special offer deal' at LTN.
I think that Luton Borough Council should be!
In your dreams - LBC doesn't think, doesn't know, doesn't understand, doesn't...
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Old 26th Jan 2007, 10:45
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Wizzair

I think what is going on here is Wizzair are sending polite message to LTN airport management. Perhaps they are negotiating lowering costs at LTN with a view to expansion at the airport? Any thoughts on that ?

They are crazy going over to STN , Ryanair will respond more than likely.

It will be nice to see another operator @ STN in any case!
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Old 26th Jan 2007, 14:40
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The A505 Airport Way closes tonight at 10pm until Monday so the steelwork of the new road bridge can be put into postion.
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Old 26th Jan 2007, 18:39
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Grrr

I guess LBC could always revert to this!

(No idea of the year, a Bell 47 in the hangar with Helicopter Services sign on the left)
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Old 26th Jan 2007, 21:54
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About the same year as this reckon! This can be seen in the background to the right of G-ASUE.
This was taken in 1966 Note what look like allotments in the background!

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Grrr

Maybe this is LBC's cunning plan, to seriously go 'green' and turn the airport back into allotments, then they could levy a £1.43 charge for every carrot seed planted and a fresh one pulled from the ground? In line with the Borough Council's current thinking, cabbages would be 'tax free'!
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Old 27th Jan 2007, 16:02
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Perhaps they are negotiating lowering costs at LTN with a view to expansion at the airport?
Highly unlikely as Wizzair already has a long-term fixed-price contract with LLAO and the 'new' Spanish owners are not, it appears, willing to see any more 'loss leader' arrangements at LTN as the drive is now to maximise the return on their investment at LTN (i.e. the purchase of LLAO from TBI plus funding for any improvements or devlopments).
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Old 28th Jan 2007, 03:37
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Silverjet

Working out in India at present so out of touch. Are Silverjet 767s now gracing the tarmc daily?
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Old 28th Jan 2007, 06:27
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Well one is. First flight was last Thursday and operates daily. Second aircraft due in a few weeks. Lots of info on website.
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This was taken in 1966
Most of Luton's councillors probably believe that LTN's still like this.
It'll be interesting to see what happens at LTN if the LibDems get control of the Council in the May elections. After all, their national policy appears to be that air travel should cease and everyone should holiday by bicycle. However, the local LibDems do at least realise that there's more money to be made in aeroplane passengers than in cyclists. Should make for some interesting local politics - and goodness knows, Luton could do with something interesting.
Are Silverjet 767s now gracing the tarmc daily?
Yes, and averaging around 80 pax per flight. Terminal looks stunning and well-equipped inside but unfortunately, the outside remains standard LTN grot with the usual assortment of winos, druggies, odd characters, dodgy cars, discarded rubbish and disgusting waste bins.
Then there's the nightmare drive into and out of the Airport, not to mention the M1 widening works both of which can just as easily shaft you in a Roller or Merc as in a Fiesta or Kar.
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