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Scheduled Services
Well Expressflight call me an old cynic but Groningen-Southend are you sure the airport and train station will be able to cope with the hordes of passengers! Just had a quick look at the Groningen Airport website and absolutely no menion of the Southend service anywhere or GLM Airlines in fact trying to promote a Gatwick, Luton or Stansted service but good the best of British as they say. Also getting rather late to promote the Irish routes me thinks.
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GLM Airlines
Compton3Bravo, it appears that GLM is a start-up. This extract is taken from the Routes Online website:
GLM Airlines
Netherlands-based GLM Airlines is seeking to serve European markets.
GLM's focus is to achieve high-efficiency operations and competitive ticket prices, even with smaller aircraft and without losing profitability.
The carrier has achieved this by introducing a fully integrated web based ICT-system (IOS Meredon) - a solid solution designed to minimise overhead costs and named ‘LOCC airliner' (Low Overhead Cost Carrier).
And according to Groningen Airports Route Shop Profile, one of their wishes is for a London Route, while proving a smaller demand for Norwich as well.This could be an interim route, or trying to get the cheapest way to serve both.
Looks like there could be an element of truth beehind the rumour
RC
GLM Airlines
Netherlands-based GLM Airlines is seeking to serve European markets.
GLM's focus is to achieve high-efficiency operations and competitive ticket prices, even with smaller aircraft and without losing profitability.
The carrier has achieved this by introducing a fully integrated web based ICT-system (IOS Meredon) - a solid solution designed to minimise overhead costs and named ‘LOCC airliner' (Low Overhead Cost Carrier).
And according to Groningen Airports Route Shop Profile, one of their wishes is for a London Route, while proving a smaller demand for Norwich as well.This could be an interim route, or trying to get the cheapest way to serve both.
Looks like there could be an element of truth beehind the rumour
RC
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Essex Girl
''I particularly like the Essex Girl (in pic) en-route to the hotel .... what is her availability like?''
She cant be from Essex as she is not wearing white stilettos. Anyway the guy looks like Alastair Cook, an Essex boy that WON us the Ashes.
As you all know, 'The only way is Essex'.
Regards PC
She cant be from Essex as she is not wearing white stilettos. Anyway the guy looks like Alastair Cook, an Essex boy that WON us the Ashes.
As you all know, 'The only way is Essex'.
Regards PC
The GLM GRQ-SEN service is now starting to attract the interest of the Dutch newspapers, one of which shows a Saab 340 mocked up in GLM colours - although I'm not certain that is quite finalised.
One paper also quotes the airline as saying "Southend was chosen because it provides a shorter flight time and is cheaper (than alternative airports)".
One paper also quotes the airline as saying "Southend was chosen because it provides a shorter flight time and is cheaper (than alternative airports)".
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Great if true, but its hard to take it too seriously based on the website link provided and lack of info from any searches. Especially if they intend to start in the Spring!
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Aer Arran Services?
I see from the airline`s website that both the Galway and Waterford services during the summer show the UK terminus as Luton. Some people are going to be very annoyed if the route is switched to Southend at this late stage and a lot of cancellations could ensue which will not do the airline any good at all.
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So then, there would appear to be plenty of spare capacity about to become available for Aer Arann to launch Southend operations with the loss of four of their Irish PSO routes from July?
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New Terminal Needed Urgently
Yes Chilli, better get a move on with the new terminal as it will not be able to cope considering the airport handled three air transport movements and 123 passengers in December!
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Southern Spain,
Are you familiar with the A127? From/to Sarfend it's a high speed road link direct in to, out of, the east end of a somewhat large town the identity of which slips my mind, the only thing(s) absent from the equation, at this time, are decent airport facilities, runway etc.
Are you familiar with the A127? From/to Sarfend it's a high speed road link direct in to, out of, the east end of a somewhat large town the identity of which slips my mind, the only thing(s) absent from the equation, at this time, are decent airport facilities, runway etc.
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Actually Phileas very familiar. I have often travelled on the said road down to a seaside resort which name escapes me! I would not call it high speed - it is not a motorway - so the legal limit is 60 mph. The trouble is when I and many other ex pats who pay a visit to dear old blighty (I use the term loosely now unfortunately) the traffic drives you mad, too many vehicles going hell for leather or trying to and nobody seems to have a minute to spare for anyone. May I add that I have actually flown from Southend but it was a long time ago now.
But sincerely keep the faith - unfortunately I think you are going to have great facilities but very few people to use them.
But sincerely keep the faith - unfortunately I think you are going to have great facilities but very few people to use them.
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Suggest you retake your driving test Compton, the UK national speed limit for a dual carriageway is 70 mph!
I'm going to have the facilities? I'm not in Sarfend, I'm not in Essex, I'm not even in England!!!
I'm going to have the facilities? I'm not in Sarfend, I'm not in Essex, I'm not even in England!!!
Here is a CGI video which gives a walk through as a departing and arriving passenger. The bmibaby advertising poster is interesting.
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