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Channel Island flights
Now that Flybe have pulled out, will anyone else be operating the Jersey flights this Summer?
Will Travelsmith have a charter programme in place again, or are we ending a tradition dating back some 60 years?
Having obseved some of last year's comings and goings, the passenger numbers seemed pretty good, so I would have thought there was still a market for the Channel Islands from Southend, particularly amongst the older generation, who are in abundance in SEN's catchment area.
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Will Travelsmith have a charter programme in place again, or are we ending a tradition dating back some 60 years?
Having obseved some of last year's comings and goings, the passenger numbers seemed pretty good, so I would have thought there was still a market for the Channel Islands from Southend, particularly amongst the older generation, who are in abundance in SEN's catchment area.
Cheers
Southender
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Originally Posted by southender
Now that Flybe have pulled out, will anyone else be operating the Jersey flights this Summer?
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According to just published stats. SEN received 72 diversions/planned movements on the 21st Dec.
This is noted as a record in the airport's history.
Well done and a credit to all the staff involved.
This is noted as a record in the airport's history.
Well done and a credit to all the staff involved.
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Do you know where a list of those movements is available? I would be very interested to see the details.
I echo your praise of the SEN staff - it's a pity other airfields such as BOH and MSE didn't seem prepared to rise to the challenge in the way the SEN people did.
Do you know where a list of those movements is available? I would be very interested to see the details.
I echo your praise of the SEN staff - it's a pity other airfields such as BOH and MSE didn't seem prepared to rise to the challenge in the way the SEN people did.
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Expressflight,
I have sent you a private message, and yes the SEN staff did
well, I was there for part of the day. It was really something, and
even the terminal coped!!
I have sent you a private message, and yes the SEN staff did
well, I was there for part of the day. It was really something, and
even the terminal coped!!
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Now that 2006 has been and gone.. How did 2006 at SEN compare with 2005?
Any news for 2007?
Manston seems to be the most talked.... squabbled about airport in the South East on the forum at the moment.
I notice from NOTAM's the runway is undergoing maintenance on the 11th-14th. . Maybe BRS should take a leaf out of SEN's books.
Any news for 2007?
Manston seems to be the most talked.... squabbled about airport in the South East on the forum at the moment.
I notice from NOTAM's the runway is undergoing maintenance on the 11th-14th. . Maybe BRS should take a leaf out of SEN's books.
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I think SEN had quite a successful 2006. The maintainance companies all
seem to be operating at high capacity. The Ford's German services operated
by Flightline have worked very well, and the Jersey flybe schedule attracted
very high load factors, and is back on for 2007.
The airport's policy of promoting itself as a diversion airport seems to have
paid off, with 72 extra movements on one day just before Christmas when
London City and many other airports were fogged in.
There is also talk of a major fractional operator seeking hanger space, and possibly requiring a completely new hanger.
So things are happening.
I think SEN had quite a successful 2006. The maintainance companies all
seem to be operating at high capacity. The Ford's German services operated
by Flightline have worked very well, and the Jersey flybe schedule attracted
very high load factors, and is back on for 2007.
The airport's policy of promoting itself as a diversion airport seems to have
paid off, with 72 extra movements on one day just before Christmas when
London City and many other airports were fogged in.
There is also talk of a major fractional operator seeking hanger space, and possibly requiring a completely new hanger.
So things are happening.
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RAL must be very disappointed that nothing positive has yet emerged from their efforts to establish meaningful scheduled services at SEN. In 2007 much will depend upon Flybe's decision as to whether or not to establish a hub at SEN, as there seem to be precious few other candidates in the frame.
It will be interesting to see whether RAL's discussions with the CAA concerning possible changes to the runway configuration have a positive outcome. Without any doubt the changes that are under consideration would greatly enhance SEN's potential for scheduled and charter pax services - particularly to southern European holiday destinations.
If the rumour concerning "a major fractional operator" proves true, the establishment of an execjet FBO at SEN would be another important step forward.
It will be interesting to see whether RAL's discussions with the CAA concerning possible changes to the runway configuration have a positive outcome. Without any doubt the changes that are under consideration would greatly enhance SEN's potential for scheduled and charter pax services - particularly to southern European holiday destinations.
If the rumour concerning "a major fractional operator" proves true, the establishment of an execjet FBO at SEN would be another important step forward.
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Originally Posted by Buster the Bear
http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/80/airport...Statistics.pdf
Scroll down for the Southend stats.
Scroll down for the Southend stats.
Well a nearly 500% increase in pax numbers on the year can't be bad! Albeit
from a rather low base.
Must make SEN the fastest growing airport in the country!!
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Only if they can keep the controllers!!
To my personal knowledge, there are three Southend controllers in the process of leaving or have left recently!
The SATCO is in trouble with the Airport Owners it seems!
To my personal knowledge, there are three Southend controllers in the process of leaving or have left recently!
The SATCO is in trouble with the Airport Owners it seems!
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ProcATCO
I think that kind of post is neither welcome or helpful.
I am surprised that the moderators have not sought to remove a
post that involves individuals who obviously cannot respond!
It is also factually inaccurate.
I think that kind of post is neither welcome or helpful.
I am surprised that the moderators have not sought to remove a
post that involves individuals who obviously cannot respond!
It is also factually inaccurate.
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I see from the NOTAMS that SEN is closed from 2200 today to 0630 tomorrow, quote 'AD CLSD. NO ATC SERVICES'.
Is this in connection with Barnaby's posting re runway maintenance or staff shortages?
Is this in connection with Barnaby's posting re runway maintenance or staff shortages?
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The AD will be closed nightly 2200-0800 due Runway Maint. from 11th until 14th Jan. Overnight closure on 14th will be until 0630 on 15th. As pointed out by Expressflight, it was also closed overnight the 10th.
Are they re surfacing or installing the runway centre line lighting which they have talked about previously ?
Are they re surfacing or installing the runway centre line lighting which they have talked about previously ?
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I understand that the runway was being retextured (either by grooving or chip sealing I assume) to restore its characteristics to that of a friction-course asphalt runway, this meaning that even in normal precipitation the runway can still exhibit 'Dry' braking characteristics for performance purposes.
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Football flights
Does anyone have details of yesterday's flight up North, i.e operator, aircraft and destination?
I'm sure whoever it was would appreciate the following comment from one of Southend F.C's players, which appeared in the Echo yesterday.
"Spending five hours or so on a coach does take it out of your legs so hopefully we will see the benefits, but the only problem is the little chartered flights we go on aren't the best.
It's a case of holding your breath for 45 minutes and then hoping you get off at the other end."
Anyway, they obviously made it there and back in their little chartered aircraft without any harm and obtained the right result in the middle.
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Southender
I'm sure whoever it was would appreciate the following comment from one of Southend F.C's players, which appeared in the Echo yesterday.
"Spending five hours or so on a coach does take it out of your legs so hopefully we will see the benefits, but the only problem is the little chartered flights we go on aren't the best.
It's a case of holding your breath for 45 minutes and then hoping you get off at the other end."
Anyway, they obviously made it there and back in their little chartered aircraft without any harm and obtained the right result in the middle.
Cheers
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Atlantic were operating yesterday to LBA. The club were selling seats to supporters and had 24 available according to the SUFC website that all sold out, so I guess they must have been offering the capacity unused by the team and staff. Good way to subsidise costs, they should do it more often!
