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Echo has a width restriction so no Dreamliner that way. I think any restriction past hangar 89 has been imposed by the airport authority and not the physical width of the clearance seeing that a 747-100 has used the main apron in the past, which has a wing span of 59.6m. The 787 has a span of 60m and not 52m according to the Boeing website.
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Just checked yesterday's movements to compare with the previous Saturday - 96 executive jet movements (99 last week), so the Silverstone/Wimbledon effect wasn't very marked!
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As far as I am aware there are no plans to operate the Dreamliner from LTN although I am sure the demand is there for US destinations.
So I guess time will tell what Thomson have in store for H61.
So I guess time will tell what Thomson have in store for H61.
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Thomson/Britannia are just a shadow of their former selves at LTN. Hangar 89 was vacated several years ago and all of their admin buildings are either empty, knocked down or taken over by new users. Not sure if their flight simulator building is still being used but looking at street view it looks abandoned.
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Runway closures every November planned
Runway Closures –November 2012
Purpose
This notice is issues to inform all stakeholders of the planned runway closure for essential maintenance.
Notification
Until further notice the runway will be closed annually over night for two weekends each November. The runway closures for 2012 will be as follows:
Friday 9th November 23:59 to Saturday 10th November 05:30 Local
Saturday 10th November 23:59 to Sunday 11th November 05:30 Local
Friday 16th November 23:59 to Saturday 17th November 05:30 Local
Saturday 17th November 23:59 to Sunday 18th November 05:30 Local
Procedures
The runway will be closed to all fixed wing and rotary aircraft.
ATC services
There will be no ATC service available 23:59 – 05:00 local for each closure.
Aircraft movements will not be permitted during this period. Any towing, engine runs etc. will need to be undertaken outside of these hours.
It is a condition of use of London Luton Airport Operations Ltd (LLAO) that all operators comply with Instructions raised by LLAO. All employers are responsible for bringing the contents of this Instruction
to the attention of their employees.
AA –287/ 12
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Airport
Purpose
This notice is issues to inform all stakeholders of the planned runway closure for essential maintenance.
Notification
Until further notice the runway will be closed annually over night for two weekends each November. The runway closures for 2012 will be as follows:
Friday 9th November 23:59 to Saturday 10th November 05:30 Local
Saturday 10th November 23:59 to Sunday 11th November 05:30 Local
Friday 16th November 23:59 to Saturday 17th November 05:30 Local
Saturday 17th November 23:59 to Sunday 18th November 05:30 Local
Procedures
The runway will be closed to all fixed wing and rotary aircraft.
ATC services
There will be no ATC service available 23:59 – 05:00 local for each closure.
Aircraft movements will not be permitted during this period. Any towing, engine runs etc. will need to be undertaken outside of these hours.
It is a condition of use of London Luton Airport Operations Ltd (LLAO) that all operators comply with Instructions raised by LLAO. All employers are responsible for bringing the contents of this Instruction
to the attention of their employees.
AA –287/ 12
Originator & Authority
Airport
Thomson/Britannia are just a shadow of their former selves at LTN. Hangar 89 was vacated several years ago and all of their admin buildings are either empty, knocked down or taken over by new users. Not sure if their flight simulator building is still being used but looking at street view it looks abandoned.
Somewhat of a distorted picture there LTNMan.....
Britannia made the commercial decision to return H89 to the Airport as it was only leased and required major expenditure to modernize being built in the late 1960's. EZY have since had to spend a considerable sum on the facility (although they may have got a bulk discount on the orange paint!
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H61 is owned by Thomson/TUI and based on the current plans, it will eventually become the primary 737NG maintenance centre for the whole TUI group. The 787 may well appear on the odd occasion for AOG work, but currently its not planned to use H61 for scheduled 787 maintenance.
The 767/757 Simulator was sold years ago to GEGAT at LHR and sim training is now carried out at various locations around the country.
Thomson Airways & Thomson Holidays relocated the bulk of their office functions to Wigmore Place near Asda several years ago. This allowed the many offices and buildings at the airport (some better than others!) to be vacated. In the case of Thomson Holidays, the whole operation moved from Hampstead.
Somewhat of a distorted picture there LTNMan.....
Britannia made the commercial decision to return H89 to the Airport as it was only leased and required major expenditure to modernize being built in the late 1960's. EZY have since had to spend a considerable sum on the facility (although they may have got a bulk discount on the orange paint!
)H61 is owned by Thomson/TUI and based on the current plans, it will eventually become the primary 737NG maintenance centre for the whole TUI group. The 787 may well appear on the odd occasion for AOG work, but currently its not planned to use H61 for scheduled 787 maintenance.
The 767/757 Simulator was sold years ago to GEGAT at LHR and sim training is now carried out at various locations around the country.
Thomson Airways & Thomson Holidays relocated the bulk of their office functions to Wigmore Place near Asda several years ago. This allowed the many offices and buildings at the airport (some better than others!) to be vacated. In the case of Thomson Holidays, the whole operation moved from Hampstead.
Thanks for the correction. Think their ops moved to Germany though.
TUI have a group ops centre in Hannover which primarily deals with flight-planning etc. However, TOM also maintain a 24Hr Ops presence at Wigmore
TUI have a group ops centre in Hannover which primarily deals with flight-planning etc. However, TOM also maintain a 24Hr Ops presence at Wigmore
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The coalition government has announced plans to permit foreign airlines to pick up passengers at Gatwick Airport, Stansted Airport and Luton Airport on routes to North America. This move was included in the draft aviation strategy and could benefit airline passengers by lowering transatlantic ticket prices. Liberalisation in the market – which implements what is known as the Fifth Freedoms in the aviation industry – is seen as a way to particularly improve links with destinations in the Far East, turning unprofitable routes into viable ones.
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More Foreign Airlines to Use UK Airports
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More Foreign Airlines to Use UK Airports
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Does this really offer a lot to Luton? A nearly full plane is supposed to land, pick up more passengers and depart - on paper!
Surely it's a choice between passengers and fuel on most transatlantic routes from Luton's restricted tarmac, isn't it?
Surely it's a choice between passengers and fuel on most transatlantic routes from Luton's restricted tarmac, isn't it?
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Let's be honest LTN is hardly likely to be the main choice for Airlines considering this.
LGW and STN would be obvious given runway length and facilities.
Emirates or Qatar came to mind as possibilities but just can't see it happening!
LGW and STN would be obvious given runway length and facilities.
Emirates or Qatar came to mind as possibilities but just can't see it happening!
El Al used to operate TLV-STN-NYC, so I suppose they are a possible if LTN's tarmac is long enough.
The only other possible would be Adria, if they have the right equipment, operating LJU-LTN-NYC.
On the whole, unlikely to benefit LTN imho.
The only other possible would be Adria, if they have the right equipment, operating LJU-LTN-NYC.
On the whole, unlikely to benefit LTN imho.
Somehow I can't quite see Adria or anyone else operating a regular scheduled route from Ljubljana to New York for many years, even with a stop on the way...
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