LUTON - 6

[LGS6753]

Aer Arann

Good news indeed, but haven't RE increased their schedule by 50% (from 2 to 3 per day) during that time? If so, I would expect a higher increase in pax numbers.

[Buster the Bear]

"3 a day"....not every day?

[Powerjet1]

Milan might return, most of the UK regional routes to Milan are operated by Bergamo based aircrafts and the LTN routes was one of the exceptions.

It would seem that BGY will not completely finish at the end of Oct, as was originally feared. It is now bookable 4 x weekly, with an early morning dep ex LTN. Days of ops - M/W/F/Su.

[OLNEY 1 BRAVO]

Bergamo

Interesting news that there are to be some flights rather than none at all as originally thought, however I'm lead to believe that the evening flights always have far better load factors than the morning flights.

[andyafc]

lookin at the ryanair timetable and seems that rome has to be the one to go, from twice daily to nothing is a bit of a drop, gd news regarding aer arann though hopefully another route or two from them, plus kiev hopefully from wizz in september all is not bad, any other rumours?

[Powerjet1]

In view of the various changes taking place within Thomsonfly, I thought the TLV flights were finishing at the end of Oct. Apparently not, as both LTN & MAN still have 3 x weekly flights bookable throughout W08/09.

[gilesdavies]

SilverJet Rescue Deal Fails - Entire SilverJet Workforce Sacked

Looks like any plans for SilverJet to be relaunched from LTN will now not happen...

Kings Place the Swiss investor have now walked away.

All 400 Staff were told they were being sacked this morning, and were no longer employees of the airline. Apparently many still havn't been paid for May and promises of being back-paid by the now failed investor will not happen.

The Administrators have also confirmed the 3 767's will be sold off as assets of the airline, so it seems these will not be taking to the skies again with SilverJet.

Sad news for all and I wish all the staff well.

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/to...cle4130007.ece

[pabely]

Is it just me or does Biz Jet traffic, especially Signature, seem to be busting at the seams once again? Might be the time of year, but every time I'm passing through they are shuttling aircraft to all corners to embark/disembark clients. Harrords always busy with Netjets but passing through Farnborough some times, apart from based frames, Luton seems to be crying out for concrete once again especially for N reg customers!

[vintage ATCO]

Always did at this time of year. Wimbledon maybe?

[Buster the Bear]

If a certain 'fractional jet' operator has their way, Cranfield will become a huge business jet centre as well as their 'new' centralised London base!

Wimbledon most definitely entices the business jet user. Quite a few will appear for the Grand Prix as well. (Should keep the Hungarian busy tugging em' about)!

[ebenezer]

If a certain 'fractional jet' operator has their way, Cranfield will become a huge business jet centre as well as their 'new' centralised London base.

More than simply a "rumour"...

However, it won't seriously impact LTN because Cranfield can't offer:

• H24 facilities

• Category 3 instrument approaches

• Protection of Controlled Airspace

• Radar services

• Onsite customs & immigration

As far as the provision of radar services, presumably the increased revenue will go towards re-establishing "Cranfield Radar" or alternatively, actually paying towards the cost of operating Luton Radar....???

[pabely]

Hi Buster, v-ATCO & ebenezer,

Yes, Cranfield offers much less than FAB, can't see it effecting LTN much.

[22/04]

Think the only serious problem is the lack of H24. I am sure customs etc will be intorduced if there are enough movements, and a radar servuce could be bought fromm someone if it becomes necessary; Either form LTN or BHX. Coventry and Farnborough mange without protected airspace.

But presumably this will need plannnig giving the opportunity for the imposition of movements limits like Farnborugh.

Be great to see the Airpark finally go ahead though!

Shall I start a Cranfield thread?

[LTNman]

Let’s not forget that Cranfield is a good extra 30 minutes drive from London on a good day and an extra 1 hour drive in the rush hour.

Hopefully the A505 upgrade and the M1 expansion will be finished by the end of the year which will benefit Luton.

[LTNman]

Luton to charge for use of a luggage trolley

http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/s...8487-20616833/

Greedy airport bosses are to charge passengers £1 to use a luggage trolley.

It comes on top of a raft of fuel surcharges and other fees that have already left plane-users reeling.

And unlike supermarket trolleys, you won't get your money back.

The new trolleys are to be introduced on July 26 at Luton airport, which is used by more than 10million passengers a year.

A similar scheme was launched at smaller Bristol airport earlier this year.
The Air Transport Users Council - Britain's air passenger watchdog - attacked the new charge. Spokesman James Fremantle said: "This is becoming ridiculous. Airports and airlines are charging for everything these days.

"Elderly people might do themselves a nasty injury if they don't want to pay this fee. This is a step too far - and we would hope other airports do not follow suit."

Passengers also attacked the trolley charges as unjustifiable."

One said: "Once you have paid for your flight, the least you expect is to have a trolley."

The new charges come on top of the Government's airport passenger duty of £10 on short haul flights and £40 on long haul.

Several airlines serving Luton also impose fuel surcharges, baggage check-in fees and charge for sp-called "priority boarding".

The Sunday Mirror revealed last month that Monarch, which uses Luton, now even charges £5 for an in flight blanket.

A Luton airport spokeswoman said: "We are bringing in these charges to improve facilities for passengers."

Bristol airport said: "The popularity of wheeled suitcases is reducing the demand for trolleys. Fewer than five per cent of passengers now use them."

[Level bust]

It is not unusual at a lot of airports to pay for your luggage trolley. certainly in the USA you have to pay for them.

[LTNman]

So how many Europeans arriving at LTN can lay their hands on a pound coin in the arrivals area?

[Buster the Bear]

No movement restriction at Cranfield and it has the support of the many businesses within the Milton Keynes catchment. I understand that the proposals are very serious. New controlled airspace proposed for Luton arrivals would contain cranfield arrivals within controlled airspace for much longer than at present.


A pound for your trolley! A job for relic to exchange euros for pound coins from a burger van close to the tinminal, could make himeslf a fortune with a favourable (to him) exchange rate!

[ebenezer]

Hopefully the A505 upgrade and the M1 expansion will be finished by the end of the year which will benefit Luton.

And then there'll be the five-year program to widen the M1 between junctions 10 (Luton Airport) and 13 (one of the Cranfield exits) = more driving misery.

New controlled airspace proposed for Luton arrivals would contain cranfield arrivals within controlled airspace for much longer than at present.

How logical. New controlled airspace etc., for LTN to cater for continued traffic growth and to reduce arrival and departure delays; then fill it up with expanded operations from Cranfield.

[pabely]

It will be interesting about Cranfield, but reading the Sunday newspapers, with so much wealth in North London now, Luton is still the favoured choice, would such customers want to spend an extra hour on the M1? But MK mutil-nationals would look to North Beds rather than South.....unless you are arriving from the states at 6AM!!