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Airport extenction
Found this from Leeds skyscraper forum
"Signs of progress on the terminal extension front...
http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/n...extension.html
Just to summarise, the airport is looking to appoint a Design and build team for the extension and complete refurb of the existing terminal building.
Construction estimate £19 million."
also there will be a multi story car park for the short story car park as most of this will have been built on.
"Signs of progress on the terminal extension front...
http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/n...extension.html
Just to summarise, the airport is looking to appoint a Design and build team for the extension and complete refurb of the existing terminal building.
Construction estimate £19 million."
also there will be a multi story car park for the short story car park as most of this will have been built on.
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The airport are also in the process of tendering for the following;
"Design and Construction of an airport landside bulk fuel facility for Jet A1 fuel storage. The facility will handle a throughput of circa 200 000 000 litres per annum and will be required to be compliant with all relevant standards and will include airside fuel bowser loading facilities, circa 2 500 m² of pavement/hardstanding for refuelling bowsers and office facilities for both airside and landside fuel operations. The works will include provision of all mains services and utilities including drainage, potable water, fire control and HV/LV power supplies. It will also include environmental control and fire control".
This is a 10 month contract with an estimated £3.8m value. Assuming a relocation of the fire station can happen easily, then some valuable space for terminal or apron will be available at the western end early next year. The terminal contract is estimated at 24 months in duration and given much of the first few months of this will be taken up with design and planning, it does seem to fit nicely with the relocation of the fuel depot.
In terms of the runway, I have no specific details other than the masterplan had an explicit aim of improving the available distances from the existing 2250m and talked about reprofiling the runway ends and undershoots as being part of the solution. Something along these lines is, I'm told, a high priority for the new owners and management. At a guess, the following recruitment drive which was running in Jan, but which talked about generic rather than specific roles, is probably the start of the process.
FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES
In order to prepare for the future, we are also keen to talk to people with skills and qualifications in the following areas:
Air Traffic Engineering (ref: ATE 001)
Air Traffic Control (ref: ATC 002)
Airfield Ground Lighting (ref: AGL 003)
Fire & Rescue (ref: RFFS 004)
Airside Safety & Airside Operations (ref: AS 005)
"Design and Construction of an airport landside bulk fuel facility for Jet A1 fuel storage. The facility will handle a throughput of circa 200 000 000 litres per annum and will be required to be compliant with all relevant standards and will include airside fuel bowser loading facilities, circa 2 500 m² of pavement/hardstanding for refuelling bowsers and office facilities for both airside and landside fuel operations. The works will include provision of all mains services and utilities including drainage, potable water, fire control and HV/LV power supplies. It will also include environmental control and fire control".
This is a 10 month contract with an estimated £3.8m value. Assuming a relocation of the fire station can happen easily, then some valuable space for terminal or apron will be available at the western end early next year. The terminal contract is estimated at 24 months in duration and given much of the first few months of this will be taken up with design and planning, it does seem to fit nicely with the relocation of the fuel depot.
In terms of the runway, I have no specific details other than the masterplan had an explicit aim of improving the available distances from the existing 2250m and talked about reprofiling the runway ends and undershoots as being part of the solution. Something along these lines is, I'm told, a high priority for the new owners and management. At a guess, the following recruitment drive which was running in Jan, but which talked about generic rather than specific roles, is probably the start of the process.
FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES
In order to prepare for the future, we are also keen to talk to people with skills and qualifications in the following areas:
Air Traffic Engineering (ref: ATE 001)
Air Traffic Control (ref: ATC 002)
Airfield Ground Lighting (ref: AGL 003)
Fire & Rescue (ref: RFFS 004)
Airside Safety & Airside Operations (ref: AS 005)
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FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES
In order to prepare for the future, we are also keen to talk to people with skills and qualifications in the following areas:Airside Safety & Airside Operations
In order to prepare for the future, we are also keen to talk to people with skills and qualifications in the following areas:Airside Safety & Airside Operations
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The Masterplan (to which Bridgepoint are not bound) identified a site betwixt the 32 and old 28 thresholds for the new fuel farm. I suspect this would remain the preferred location.
With respect to taxiways I thought this bit interesting (from the masterplan):
Now, assuming the analysis behind this is accurate then this (onerous) provision is imperative.
With respect to taxiways I thought this bit interesting (from the masterplan):
If aircraft movements
were to increase beyond around 20 aircraft per hour, then a parallel taxiway
would be required. It is likely therefore that a parallel taxiway to runway
32 would be needed around 2010.were to increase beyond around 20 aircraft per hour, then a parallel taxiway
would be required. It is likely therefore that a parallel taxiway to runway
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The brief seems quite specific in that the fuel storage should be landside, but with airside access for the apron bowsers. I assume something in the vacinity of the new apron extension which would have landisde access from Scotland Lane and/or the long stay car park is the obvious spot and is, as you say, pretty much where the existing masterplan had it.
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Airport expansion meeting
Hi,
for anyone that is interested.
There will be a public meeting at Yeadon Cricket Club (behind the White Swan) at 19:30 on Thursday 6th
March, entitled "Airport Expansion Public Meeting" Speaker - Mr Peter Willis,
Director of Operations
Might be able to find out a few things and also provide a bit of support so that they know that there are many local residents who are backing the airport.
Best Regards,
Leeds App.
for anyone that is interested.
There will be a public meeting at Yeadon Cricket Club (behind the White Swan) at 19:30 on Thursday 6th
March, entitled "Airport Expansion Public Meeting" Speaker - Mr Peter Willis,
Director of Operations
Might be able to find out a few things and also provide a bit of support so that they know that there are many local residents who are backing the airport.
Best Regards,
Leeds App.
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Expansion Meeting
This sort of affair tends to generate loads of antis....it would be good to have a presence there from people that aren't mad [fake] ecoists.
I can't be there...would be good to hear some first hand reports.
Just look at Branson today...an effort to test new technology and the big eco groups pour scorn on the whole thing....just shows that in reality this lot are just anti....noise used to be the issue, now its CO2, remove that and they'll just look for something else.
I can't be there...would be good to hear some first hand reports.Just look at Branson today...an effort to test new technology and the big eco groups pour scorn on the whole thing....just shows that in reality this lot are just anti....noise used to be the issue, now its CO2, remove that and they'll just look for something else.
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Links from LBA to airports around the British Isles have improved greatly in the last few years, but can anyone tell me why no operator ever seems interested in GCI? At one time we had a BA Viscount on the route when many other regionals had little/nothing. Any comments?
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more on the expansion meeting
27.02.08
A public meeting organised for people living near Leeds Bradford Airport to discuss expansion plans at the hub. The meeting is at 19:30 on March 6 at Yeadon Cricket Club, and has been organised by Yeadon Labour Party.
Airport director of operations Peter Willis will speak at the meeting about plans to double the number of passengers using Leeds Bradford to 7 million by 2015. Labour Party spokesman John Eveleigh said a recent survey found many Yeadon residents wanted to know more about how the expansion will affect the local area, and the meeting had been organised in response to this.
He said: ‘Some people think the expansion will mean more jobs for local people and easier travel, others are worried about noise, pollution and traffic. People in the area will bear the brunt of expansion and our city councillors should be informing and consulting them about how they will control development.’
The airport was sold last May by the five councils of West Yorkshire to private equity firm Bridgepoint Capital.
A public meeting organised for people living near Leeds Bradford Airport to discuss expansion plans at the hub. The meeting is at 19:30 on March 6 at Yeadon Cricket Club, and has been organised by Yeadon Labour Party.
Airport director of operations Peter Willis will speak at the meeting about plans to double the number of passengers using Leeds Bradford to 7 million by 2015. Labour Party spokesman John Eveleigh said a recent survey found many Yeadon residents wanted to know more about how the expansion will affect the local area, and the meeting had been organised in response to this.
He said: ‘Some people think the expansion will mean more jobs for local people and easier travel, others are worried about noise, pollution and traffic. People in the area will bear the brunt of expansion and our city councillors should be informing and consulting them about how they will control development.’
The airport was sold last May by the five councils of West Yorkshire to private equity firm Bridgepoint Capital.
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GCI
There's now't there,now't to do,so no one goes, to be fair its under rated and worth a visit
True, GCI has never been popular really, Mainly due to what has already being said.
I Read somewhere years ago that GCI & JER do not like to attract Loco carriers, As that the Channel Islands would feel as thou they are losing their refined status, And looking cheap.
I remember BD doing very well on their JER flights back in the 80's/90's On a SAT there was 3 flights a day sometimes more with DC9/F100.
AUG seems to do well on it's MAN - GCI thou 3X Daily with ATR72.
It would be good to see more Channel Islands flights, But traditionally the Islands have always apealed to the 'well off'
There's now't there,now't to do,so no one goes, to be fair its under rated and worth a visit
True, GCI has never been popular really, Mainly due to what has already being said.
I Read somewhere years ago that GCI & JER do not like to attract Loco carriers, As that the Channel Islands would feel as thou they are losing their refined status, And looking cheap.
I remember BD doing very well on their JER flights back in the 80's/90's On a SAT there was 3 flights a day sometimes more with DC9/F100.
AUG seems to do well on it's MAN - GCI thou 3X Daily with ATR72.
It would be good to see more Channel Islands flights, But traditionally the Islands have always apealed to the 'well off'
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Hi
Crystal Holidays are to re-offer the Verona service again for the summer season.
The flight will be operated every Wednesday by a B737-300 aircraft of Jet2. By the looks of things it’s not going to be sold as a scheduled service but purely as a Charter flight.
LS2024 12:00 Depart (LBA) - Arrive (VRN) 15:30
LS2025 16:10 Depart (VRN) - Arrive (LBA) 17:50
Crystal Holidays are to re-offer the Verona service again for the summer season.
The flight will be operated every Wednesday by a B737-300 aircraft of Jet2. By the looks of things it’s not going to be sold as a scheduled service but purely as a Charter flight.
LS2024 12:00 Depart (LBA) - Arrive (VRN) 15:30
LS2025 16:10 Depart (VRN) - Arrive (LBA) 17:50
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Verona
Hi,
this definitely points towards the hard bagaining that the new airport owners are putting in behind the scenes. Crystal Holidays are part of TUI - so it is a bit of a surprise that the flight isn't going from Donny. Do I remember rightly - passengers booked on the previous LBA - VRN flights (BMI EMB145) all got moved down to Donny pretty late on to help fill their plane up. Is there no Verona from Donny this year? Is it that Jet2 can do the flight cheaper than Crystal / TUI's own airline? Would love to know a bit more about these flights if anyone has some info. Another destination to add to the list if it comes off.
Regards,
Leeds App.
this definitely points towards the hard bagaining that the new airport owners are putting in behind the scenes. Crystal Holidays are part of TUI - so it is a bit of a surprise that the flight isn't going from Donny. Do I remember rightly - passengers booked on the previous LBA - VRN flights (BMI EMB145) all got moved down to Donny pretty late on to help fill their plane up. Is there no Verona from Donny this year? Is it that Jet2 can do the flight cheaper than Crystal / TUI's own airline? Would love to know a bit more about these flights if anyone has some info. Another destination to add to the list if it comes off.
Regards,
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Crystal Holidays
They often use other operators for their Lakes & Mountain program, its only one flight a week (and an odd day at that) so using a based operator is probably cheaper than the positioning cost before and after. Its unlikely that you will be able to buy a seat on it through Jet2, you never could when the this was done by bmi on the ERJ, bmi tended to use the ERJ when they would otherwise have been parked up at weekends, nowadays they tend to cover mainline thin routes at weekends.
I was at the meeting for the part where Peter Willis was talking. I am sad to report there was a lot of negativity and scant support for airport development. There was some concern that Jet2 aircraft were too noisy, road access was inadequate and fuel residue being an issue on Victoria Avenue. Not sure what that meant. In Peter Willis' favour, he did his best to field some questions which weren't really his area, specifically concerning road access and he did speak for over an hour so fair play there.
Needless to say the NIMBYS and tree-huggers threw in their two pen'orth but as I don't support them I shall say no more, suffice to say you would think from the general tone of the meeting that Leeds Bradford was the only airport in the world to have expansion plans.
Needless to say the NIMBYS and tree-huggers threw in their two pen'orth but as I don't support them I shall say no more, suffice to say you would think from the general tone of the meeting that Leeds Bradford was the only airport in the world to have expansion plans.