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Old 31st Jul 2007, 17:17
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...but what is Luton going to gain from his experience in running a major airport?
Very little, methinks. Doubt that he even understands the basics, but as Buster says, he's probably cheap. As for Bournemouth during his period of tenure you only have to look at the place now to realise that big thinking, long-term planning and high spending never featured in his management style. Another lost opportunity...
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Old 31st Jul 2007, 22:09
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Airport website stating that it has now broken through the 1m pax in a month barrier, for the first time in its history.
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Bournemouth’s July 2003 passenger figures under “Pallet Man’s” final year of running an airport was 38,769 passengers. He walks into a job with Luton’s July figures passing 1,000,000, which is some 27 times higher than the Bournemouth total.

It’s like a football manager from a non league side with no form or success under his belt who then quits the game for 4 years being put in charge of a premier team.

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Have you ever thought that "pallet man" might be the only one who wants the job?
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..."pallet man" might be the only one who wants the job
With the stalemate between LBC and LLAO, and the uncertainty after 2013, you're probably quite correct. Unfortunately, such a lacklustre CV and credentials means he'll undoubtedly fail to motivate the staff at Luton and worse still, will probably infect the place with the 'small airport' management mentality that Luton suffered from in the 1980s and 1990s - with all the disastrous effects this had on the Airport and its development. As others have said, RIP LTN.
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Old 2nd Aug 2007, 13:33
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Wizz increasing LTN-BBU from current 6 weekly, to daily, wef 1 Oct; further increasing to 9 weekly wef 28 Feb 08, Mon/Fri going twice daily.
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Old 4th Aug 2007, 20:39
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Grrr

Must be a demand for 'even cheaper' Eastern European labour in the UK. Are the Bulgarians & Romanians now undercutting the Poles?

'Pallet Man'. Well it depends upon what the 'headhunters' have been tasked with finding? was their remit:

Find a 'Go-Getting' youngster with masses of large airport experience, or

Find someone who has worked at an airport before who is cheap?

Only speculation of course, but proven leadership comes at a price?
My BAA sauce (tomato) tells me that SkyEurope will depart Essex owing the BAA nothing (hopefully). There is some pleasure in the fact that their (BAA) fingers have not been burnt........Volare!

I see easyJet are desperate. £2 per bag per flight for hold baggage!

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Old 8th Aug 2007, 13:58
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Grrr

Don't be surprised to see some route culling from Luton soon?
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Old 8th Aug 2007, 14:10
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Any particular colours ?
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Old 8th Aug 2007, 14:22
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"I see easyJet are desperate. £2 per bag per flight for hold baggage!"


I disagree.

Charging for checked-in luggage enables you to significantly counteract the costs (i.e. handling and fuel) associated with hold luggage while concurrently gaining (potentially) considerable ancillary revenue, in a time when establishing as many secondary revenue streams is of fundamental importance.

It also helps to offer lower airfares, and it’s also another way to help increase personalisation and thus choice. For example, I rarely have checked-in luggage, but if I wanted to take it I'd have to pay for it. It is, to me at least, blindlingly obvious. And so I’m glad that those who do take it pay directly for it, like those who want onboard refreshments, scratch cards or whatever else, and priority boarding, etc, pay for it, while those who don't want it don't pay for it.

It does, in my opinion, help to increase choice, and it gives you power to decide what you do and don't want rather than it all being inclusive.
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Old 8th Aug 2007, 14:31
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So how does the "take carry-on baggage only" sit with "only 1 piece of carry-on baggage allowed"? And remember a lady's handbag counts as 1 bag. If you have to take toileteries then you probably don't have any choice but to check your bags. Perhaps a little bit of opportunism here by all of them.

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Old 8th Aug 2007, 15:25
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Grrr

I doubt if easyJet will be cutting fares as a result of their 'bag tax', quite simply it is profiteering.

Are per route culling, I am aware of one, with others a possibility. It would be too easy for me to make you guess?
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I see LTN are flogging see through plastic bags for £1 so that you can get your 100ml of toothpaste through security.
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Right. Got you. Also see BFS & EDI down to 4 x daily for the winter(at the mo)

Silverjet took a second dive in the shares market today when it officially
announced cessation of flyjet charters from 31 Oct 07. Down 22% to about 84p, probably the lowest ever. They dropped 20% two weeks ago, on the news of the delay of the second EWR due to tech probs with the original flyjet 767.
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I disagree with your disagreement to an extent. How does a family of four on a two week break to Palma get all their belongings in the size restricted hand luggage?
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Grrr

How can the Lo-Co's make any money out of flying at the moment? Add ancillary costs to the ticket!

I wonder if a German city will continue to be served once daily next winter? Doubt if there will be a press release, just emails to disgruntled passengers already booked?

Trust me, next summer will be a blood bath, assuming no consolidation amongst the UK Lo-Co's!
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wonder if a German city will continue to be served ..............
Not after the 3 November it seems....
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Old 8th Aug 2007, 21:04
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Is this city a FR base by any chance?
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its bremen
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I can't believe this one from the press 'Low-cost carrier British Midland has also announced plans to launch flights to Sofia from London's Luton airport this fall.'
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