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I would put money on Ezy and a couple of others too. Hey where is the new tower going? Adjacent the new terminal site before Seawing or northside? Tried to look up the plans at the council but didn't have them avail at the time.
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Air Livery have been sold to Airworks of India with American financial backing there will be no change to the hangar at Southend as they get a lot of work from ATC Lasham & Inflite as well as there own ad-hoc work here.
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One of the construction lorries has crashed into the perimeter fence and dragged the fenceline into G-BOLW's (seawing fc) tail plane. Could have been worse if the truck had kept going with more a/c next to LW it would have been like domino's.
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And even worse if they had all then exploded in a huge ball of fire destroying the nearby on-site station construction site before plummeting to the earth. 
Ever thought of writing for the local rag?
Ever thought of writing for the local rag?
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Fantastic news the government inspector John Denham has upheld Southend Borough Councils decsion and approved thr runway extention after so many years of waiting the airport is going to be up again where it belongs. BRING IT ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Also in the local paper today to demonstrate the progress at Southend.
Airport station is taking shape (From Echo)
Airport station is taking shape (From Echo)
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Thats if SEN get the destinations that 'you' want. We will wait and see.
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I am amazed to hear that all the developments have been approved with such ease after so many years of dissapointment. I do feel sure that Southend has now sealed itself with a much brighter future. I almost feel tempted to plan my return to revell in a slice of the action! 
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Agree! It could not possibly get any worse than the last couple of years. However, lets be in no doubt LTN & STN will fight with cost reductions to ensure they are not the lossers to SEN. There may be a lot more pain to overcome as the 2012 Olympics Target is surely out of sight now as a launch for a whole new SEN?
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Rather than SEN go for LoCo's
Could they not focus on LON traffic from operators not equiped with LCY capable equipment? LoCo's as a secondary income for sure.
Whatever way, SEN started my career back in the 80's as a local lad and I would love to see this airport have new life.
Good luck SEN
Whatever way, SEN started my career back in the 80's as a local lad and I would love to see this airport have new life.
Good luck SEN
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For sure alternate airlines can look to tap the LCY market. Once again whether there is enough business to support 2 airports on similar markets is questionable.
There might well be BACX work as the Jungle jets are involved in weekend charters throughout the summer and they could most certainly operate from SEN rather than EDI / GLA.
Eitherway it is not going to be easy (no pun intended) to get new business in for the next few years.
There might well be BACX work as the Jungle jets are involved in weekend charters throughout the summer and they could most certainly operate from SEN rather than EDI / GLA.
Eitherway it is not going to be easy (no pun intended) to get new business in for the next few years.
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Unless you live in a SS postcode I can't see them hurting LCY, STN or LTN. Even the airports own published catchment area is not very large.
As an overflow this is good but they have missed the boat as far as 2012 and time will tell. I'm sure the business plan will benefit the owners investment.
Shall I still be able to land a Cherokee in between the EZY & RYRs, I think so...
As an overflow this is good but they have missed the boat as far as 2012 and time will tell. I'm sure the business plan will benefit the owners investment.
Shall I still be able to land a Cherokee in between the EZY & RYRs, I think so...
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SEN catchment is what, 1m?
It cannot compete with LCY business/frequency
It cannot compete with STN/LTN LCC's or charter
A Palmair style operation would be PERFECT for SEN. Catering for the very local and immediate needs of the catchment. Also some limited Flybe services could do well as it would operate lower capacity aircraft & on routes that LCY couldnt profitably offer. I would assume AMS, DTV, BLK, EXT, LPL, EDI, DUB would be good starting points from 2012 when terminal opens.
By the way can people understand this this runway extension will not allow for unlimited op's by 737/319 family. It will allow for a runway operation much like SOU's. The very odd 737 movement but mostly jungle jets & props.
It cannot compete with LCY business/frequency
It cannot compete with STN/LTN LCC's or charter
A Palmair style operation would be PERFECT for SEN. Catering for the very local and immediate needs of the catchment. Also some limited Flybe services could do well as it would operate lower capacity aircraft & on routes that LCY couldnt profitably offer. I would assume AMS, DTV, BLK, EXT, LPL, EDI, DUB would be good starting points from 2012 when terminal opens.
By the way can people understand this this runway extension will not allow for unlimited op's by 737/319 family. It will allow for a runway operation much like SOU's. The very odd 737 movement but mostly jungle jets & props.
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There is no reason why Southend won't capitilise on the Olympics. Its fairly tight, but I get the impression they won't be holding back now that the local Councils permission has been upheld..
As for Airlines, there is plenty of scope for Southend to compete with LCY, LTN or STN especially with the onsite station. The Liverpool street line has Stratford (Olympics) and Shenfield (Cross rail).
Remember they are looking at 2m pax per year by 2020.
I doubt the operators would agree that its been with ease.
As for Airlines, there is plenty of scope for Southend to compete with LCY, LTN or STN especially with the onsite station. The Liverpool street line has Stratford (Olympics) and Shenfield (Cross rail).
Remember they are looking at 2m pax per year by 2020.
am amazed to hear that all the developments have been approved with such ease after so many years of dissapointment.
One of SEN's advantages will be its ease of access from Western Europe compared to LCY, LTN and even STN. If we really are expecting fuel costs to continue to rise over the next decade, then shorter flight times and the elimination of holding delays will become ever more relevant to airlines' decisions as to their London gateway.
I can tell you that the management are determined to meet the 2012 Olympics deadline and, barring any legal challenge to the approval, I believe they can do it. It's tight certainly, but Stobarts have the logistic ability to push ahead rapidly and get it done.
One destination that I would add to those already suggested is CGN, plus CAX if things work out as planned there.
There will be no RYR as the extended runway will not be 738 capable - not that they would have considered RYR anyway. My guess is that EZY will be the likely LoCo, with Flybe operating schedules and charters, plus a couple of Continental operators using SEN as a new London gateway, with Aer Arann as another strong possibility.
Like Toxic Thrust I'm almost tempted to get back into the game - but only 'almost'.
A tremendous effort was needed by the management and many others behind the scenes to get to this stage and if the plans are fully implemented SEN will become a superb airport within a couple of years.
I can tell you that the management are determined to meet the 2012 Olympics deadline and, barring any legal challenge to the approval, I believe they can do it. It's tight certainly, but Stobarts have the logistic ability to push ahead rapidly and get it done.
One destination that I would add to those already suggested is CGN, plus CAX if things work out as planned there.
There will be no RYR as the extended runway will not be 738 capable - not that they would have considered RYR anyway. My guess is that EZY will be the likely LoCo, with Flybe operating schedules and charters, plus a couple of Continental operators using SEN as a new London gateway, with Aer Arann as another strong possibility.
Like Toxic Thrust I'm almost tempted to get back into the game - but only 'almost'.
A tremendous effort was needed by the management and many others behind the scenes to get to this stage and if the plans are fully implemented SEN will become a superb airport within a couple of years.