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Join Date: Jun 2011
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Re: Taxiways.
Studying photographs of the runway extension work, it appears that without taxiway 'Charlie' also being extended (if there is ground space), there is quite a long way to back-track to the end of Runway 06 for take-off. Heavier aircraft landing on RW.24 and which go to the end will also potentially cause delays if they have to back track to the existing 'Charlie'. I do not recall that the plans show a taxi-way extension but, although it would entail even more expenditure, this time of upheaval is surely the moment to include it, rather than wait until queues prove what could be inevitable.
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Perhaps it's a shame they aren't building a 'loop' such as MAN have done at the threshold of 05R whereas 2,3 or whatever number of aircraft can be 'stacked' down at the runway end and at the same time,
As it seems it is destined to be built, and come the rush hour periods, perhaps between 0700 and 0800 of a weekday morning, they might be only able to schedule one movement, arrival or departure, every 10 minutes or similar which doesn'r make for a particularly busy airport and might keep operators away.
As it seems it is destined to be built, and come the rush hour periods, perhaps between 0700 and 0800 of a weekday morning, they might be only able to schedule one movement, arrival or departure, every 10 minutes or similar which doesn'r make for a particularly busy airport and might keep operators away.
Join Date: May 2002
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Edinburgh airport only gained full length taxiways about 8 years ago, up until then they were handling 100,000+ movements a year while requiring backtracks. I'm sure Southend will cope just fine.
Luton still has no full length taxiways to either end of the runway !!!!!!
Steady on - Easyjet don't start flying from Southend for another six months, which will undoubtedly have some teething issues. If those issues become too large, the orange brigade may choose to reduce flying at SEN in 2013.
Perhaps better to show you can walk before you try to run ?
Perhaps better to show you can walk before you try to run ?
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Very true davidjohnson6
however i was just pointing out that RE might be one possible option for further smaller routes due to the Stobart link.
it might also be nice to see a NQY link, to give BE a run for their money on the Cornwall - London link
cs
however i was just pointing out that RE might be one possible option for further smaller routes due to the Stobart link.
it might also be nice to see a NQY link, to give BE a run for their money on the Cornwall - London link
cs
Join Date: Sep 2007
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Is that in doubt now? I thought the original RE plan was to launch further routes from SEN in July 2011, which was then delayed until October 2011 and now delayed further until April 2012? If RE are using the modest load factors on the Waterford and Galway routes as an indicator, they should remember that it was not a clever move to begin these services before the new terminal and railway station were operational.
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What do people think about the possibity of flights to Edinburgh and Glasgow being added. And which airline would operate it?
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I would like to see BE give EDI & GLA to SEN a shot. It would be good for BE to get in on the Central Scotland-London trunk market and SEN could be a good 'in' for them. It would need to be a minimum of 2 x daily, with times to suit business travel.
I'm not an expert on this, but why would business choose to use Southend, when City airport is rather nearer London and Stansted has various Easyjet routes ? I'm trying to think of a suitable area with lots of businesses that would look particularly for a SEN-Scotland route
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Well there's a sizeable local catchment, but I agree with you. Surely SEN's strength is eastwards? Avoiding air traffic delays and flying quickly to Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and eastern Europe should attract business.
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I agree with Barling Magna, routes eastwards must seriously be the best bet for Southend? I personally would love to see a regular route to Berlin as this would suit our family down to the ground. Reduced travel time to the airport (two stops on the train or 10 minutes by taxi verses minimum 90 minutes to Gatwick) and reduced air time (not sure by how much, I reckon it could be up to 30 minutes shorter). Flight time to Berlin from Southend 1 hour - what do you think?
Where else could they serve? The airport seem pretty pro-active having approached easyjet themselves. We should tell the airport where we want to go and they will probably take serious consideration to it if approached by a large enough volume of people. They are asking for opinions on their facebook page.
Where else could they serve? The airport seem pretty pro-active having approached easyjet themselves. We should tell the airport where we want to go and they will probably take serious consideration to it if approached by a large enough volume of people. They are asking for opinions on their facebook page.