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Re BHX charges
My views expressed yesterday are purely personal. I have never worked in aviation, but have been an enthusiast for 48 years, and living locally have always tried to support BHX.
Over the years my support has included lobbying my MP and the Aviation Minister to lift restrictions re transatlantic services from non-gateway airports (in the early 90s), and more recently making a representation to Solihull MBC re the runway extension planning application.
Speaking of the runway extension does anyone have the current position regarding the project?
Over the years my support has included lobbying my MP and the Aviation Minister to lift restrictions re transatlantic services from non-gateway airports (in the early 90s), and more recently making a representation to Solihull MBC re the runway extension planning application.
Speaking of the runway extension does anyone have the current position regarding the project?
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My views expressed yesterday are purely personal. I have never worked in aviation, but have been an enthusiast for 48 years, and living locally have always tried to support BHX.
Over the years my support has included lobbying my MP and the Aviation Minister to lift restrictions re transatlantic services from non-gateway airports (in the early 90s), and more recently making a representation to Solihull MBC re the runway extension planning application.
Speaking of the runway extension does anyone have the current position regarding the project?
Over the years my support has included lobbying my MP and the Aviation Minister to lift restrictions re transatlantic services from non-gateway airports (in the early 90s), and more recently making a representation to Solihull MBC re the runway extension planning application.
Speaking of the runway extension does anyone have the current position regarding the project?
The position is that the legal niceties are being tied up on the agreed chapter 106 agreement. No difficulties envisaged there.
As for starting dates. Nothing is imminent. Major project and funding has to be secured first. Realistic date for anything to be operational probably 3 to 4 years away.
Nothing expected to be started for another 18 months or so. then 18 month to two year build.
Hope that helps...
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Ryanair @ BHX
Anyone know what is currently happening?
Winter 2009/10 now shows the following not bookable: -
OPO
NYO
BLQ
All of these are bases and I understand that temp withdrawal
from the booking engine can mean time changes.
Also with LDY only four weekly and KTW two there is only
enough work for three based aircraft most days.
MOL said no growth but there was no mention of less
aircraft at BHX. Are new routes on the horizon to fill
the gaps or is this it for winter?
Pete
Winter 2009/10 now shows the following not bookable: -
OPO
NYO
BLQ
All of these are bases and I understand that temp withdrawal
from the booking engine can mean time changes.
Also with LDY only four weekly and KTW two there is only
enough work for three based aircraft most days.
MOL said no growth but there was no mention of less
aircraft at BHX. Are new routes on the horizon to fill
the gaps or is this it for winter?
Pete
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Let's Stir Up The Nimby's
Having won the Runway Extension battle it looks as if BHX wants to stir up the Greenies and Friends of the Earth all over again.
The Airport has launched a 16-week Consultation to ascertain the thoughts of the local residents on noise.
The consultation on the Noise Action Plan will finish at the end of October and 'it is hoped' that the final version will be launched early next year.
So the Airport Environmental Team hits the road once again.
A feeling of deja vu is creeping over me.
The Airport has launched a 16-week Consultation to ascertain the thoughts of the local residents on noise.
The consultation on the Noise Action Plan will finish at the end of October and 'it is hoped' that the final version will be launched early next year.
So the Airport Environmental Team hits the road once again.
A feeling of deja vu is creeping over me.
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Regarding the charges for trollys, I assume each airline pays a service charge to the airport, Some even list the charge on the ticket. One of the things included used to be the baggage system including bag carts. So its not really just a quid if you use one you actually pay twice!
Mahan air
- good luck to Mahan Air i hope it does well
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I've noticed over the last few days and nights, that the Army is happy with security at the Elmdon side of BHX 
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Of course they are. Nice to see common sense prevail. So are the owners of the Twin jet. Oh, and Flybe and numerous private charters plus the Contract freighter etc. etc.
Shock, Horror!
Shock, Horror!
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Of course they are. Nice to see common sense prevail. So are the owners of the Twin jet. Oh, and Flybe and numerous private charters plus the Contract freighter etc. etc.
Shock, Horror!
Shock, Horror!
Oh and have you spoke to the owners of the ATR that is normally parked 100 yards from the burning helicopter??? I bet they were really happy that the fuel tank did not go up......
But we don,t want to start the security debate again, do you Call 100
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Nice to see common sense prevail.
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...or does call100 mean 'common sense' on BHXs part, in that they didn't tell anyone about the bloke that climbed over the wall last year, near to where they are all parked, and got onto the airfield across to the other side of 26/04. 
Security met guidelines then aswell I suppose, which would explain why nothing has changed and nobody needed to know!
Security met guidelines then aswell I suppose, which would explain why nothing has changed and nobody needed to know!
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Good point but the real threat is someone taking a bit of aftershave through security check in a plastic bag that is not supplied by the airport, they then have to pay £1 for the BHX bag. Thank god Mr Joe Kelly and his team of misfits are on the ball I feel really safe now
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Monarch
Reported on the Monarch thread and confirmed by the booking engine
it appears Monarch are to start schedule routes to FUE & LPA this
winter.
FUE is showing on a Wednesday and LPA is in the drop down but an
error is shown when trying to book.
I think Wednesdays will show LCA, TFS & FUE which is a major improvement on a couple of years ago when all aircraft were
tucked up in bed during the winter.
Volrider
Surely the buck stops with PK? What is this obsession with JK, I know
he still works there but as CEO it has to ber PK's problem doesn't it?
Pete
it appears Monarch are to start schedule routes to FUE & LPA this
winter.
FUE is showing on a Wednesday and LPA is in the drop down but an
error is shown when trying to book.
I think Wednesdays will show LCA, TFS & FUE which is a major improvement on a couple of years ago when all aircraft were
tucked up in bed during the winter.
Volrider
Surely the buck stops with PK? What is this obsession with JK, I know
he still works there but as CEO it has to ber PK's problem doesn't it?
Pete
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Looks like the Army has common sense prevailing.
Just like a Westcountry Cream Tea ...
Just like a Westcountry Cream Tea ...
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JK was and has been there longer than PK sadly the problems were there long before PK.....
Sadly someone has to be accountable ultimately thats management, JK is only concerned with profit and not the end user unless they happen to have money hanging from their pockets, hence the charges for parking, trolleys, plastic bags and goodness knows what next.....
Anyway enough of that, I would love to see Virgin at BHX was there or is there any chance of this happening, we have two US carriers here but no British long haul since the days of BA 757 to New York. It would be nice to see something going West rather than East for a change?
Sadly someone has to be accountable ultimately thats management, JK is only concerned with profit and not the end user unless they happen to have money hanging from their pockets, hence the charges for parking, trolleys, plastic bags and goodness knows what next.....
Anyway enough of that, I would love to see Virgin at BHX was there or is there any chance of this happening, we have two US carriers here but no British long haul since the days of BA 757 to New York. It would be nice to see something going West rather than East for a change?