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"I'm no apologist for Jet2, I like their product, like what they have done for LBA but am open to comments on their strategy as I just don't know. "
Why would anyone want to apologise for Jet2? We should be proud of the business they have built at LBA. Where would the airport be without PM and Co?
Why would anyone want to apologise for Jet2? We should be proud of the business they have built at LBA. Where would the airport be without PM and Co?
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Leeds Bradford Improvements
From Leeds Bradford Airport News
Improvements that we will be seing at the end of this year and next year.
The airport's new owner, private equity company Bridgepoint, has ambitious plans to invest £50m over the next five years. Plans include major surface repairs to the runways starting this autumn and running into the spring of 2009. Planning permission has been granted for another 2,222 long stay car parking spaces, with 610 spaces added last year and another 400 spaces due for completion during the summer. Another key development is the renewal and upgrading of fuel storage in a new ‘fuel farm’.
On top of this we will see the expansion and overhall of the termanal next year so a lot happining in the next few years
Improvements that we will be seing at the end of this year and next year.
The airport's new owner, private equity company Bridgepoint, has ambitious plans to invest £50m over the next five years. Plans include major surface repairs to the runways starting this autumn and running into the spring of 2009. Planning permission has been granted for another 2,222 long stay car parking spaces, with 610 spaces added last year and another 400 spaces due for completion during the summer. Another key development is the renewal and upgrading of fuel storage in a new ‘fuel farm’.
On top of this we will see the expansion and overhall of the termanal next year so a lot happining in the next few years
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Speedbrakes - someone was ahead of you on that idea, and they put an E3A AWACS (ie. your 707!) into LBA. Twice in a morning (either that or two of them went in - I don't have sight of the rwy to tell). I was working from home, which places it at the end of Feb looking at my diary.
I can confirm that it was louder than anything Jet2 flies - loud enough to get me up from my desk and over to the window, which Jet2 isn't
I also have to say that anyone living near LBA who thinks Jet2 is loud either hasn't been here very long or has short memories. We used to get Concorde on a regular basis - loud, beautiful and sadly missed. The AWACS had noise and some novelty value, but doesn't compare.
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Murcia - Jet2
The Aena website is saying the flight is cancelled. http://www.aena.es/csee/Satellite?ho...anyBusqueda=LS
Join Date: Aug 2007
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Looks like it's diverted to Alicante and is taking 4.5 hours to get there.
http://www.aena.es/csee/Satellite?ho...nyBusqueda=EXS
http://www.aena.es/csee/Satellite?ho...nyBusqueda=EXS
Join Date: Mar 2007
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Ryanair new base?
In a Press release today Ryanair MD Micheal O'Leary announced that Leeds/Bradford Airport will be the next UK hub. In his statement Mr O'Leary Said " With All this Global Warming becuse all of these Airplanes flying around and the Ice melting in the poles, A lot of southern airports will find themselves under water so what better place to have a base than a airport on top of a hill. ", "I am looking forward to commence flights from London Yeadon soon" Press release ends.
The Chairman of Leeds Bradford Airport said "This is a good thing for the people of Yorkshire to be able to travel all over Europe to places sort of close to where they want to be"
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The Chairman of Leeds Bradford Airport said "This is a good thing for the people of Yorkshire to be able to travel all over Europe to places sort of close to where they want to be"
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I suppose Captain Noah wil be starting Ark Livestock Airlines at Leeds so he has time to build some wooden aircraft before the water level rises above Rawdon !
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The new Airport team
Senior Appointments Announced at Leeds Bradford International Airport
15 April 2008
Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBIA) is delighted to announce its senior management team which is now in place.
The team, led by John Parkin, Chief Executive, is:
Peter Willis, Operations Director, is responsible for airport operations, customer service delivery, regulatory compliance and all aspects of passenger safety and security. Peter has a strong background in airport operations and air traffic control gained with the BAA.
Rob Memmott, Finance Director & Company Secretary is responsible for leading the financial management, business planning and IT strategy for the business. Rob joins us from Alfred McAlpine and also has previous airline industry experience with the leading ground handling organisation Servisair.
Tony Hallwood, Commercial & Aviation Development Director, will lead airline route development and the growth of commercial concessions, marketing, public relations and external affairs. Tony joins from Bristol International Airport where he was Aviation Development Director.
Carl Lapworth, Head of Engineering, Facilities & Projects, will lead on project management, infrastructure development, facilities and the airport’s development agenda. Carl also joins from Bristol International Airport where he was Director of Engineering.
Chief Executive of LBIA John Parkin says: “Leeds Bradford Airport is at a very exciting stage in its development with new services and significant investments including a major expansion of the terminal on our agenda. It is important that we have the very best people in place to deliver our growth plans. I am confident that the wealth of knowledge and experience we are announcing today provides us with the skills and leadership to deliver the airport’s full potential to the benefit of not only the airport and its shareholders, but the region as a whole.”
15 April 2008
Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBIA) is delighted to announce its senior management team which is now in place.
The team, led by John Parkin, Chief Executive, is:
Peter Willis, Operations Director, is responsible for airport operations, customer service delivery, regulatory compliance and all aspects of passenger safety and security. Peter has a strong background in airport operations and air traffic control gained with the BAA.
Rob Memmott, Finance Director & Company Secretary is responsible for leading the financial management, business planning and IT strategy for the business. Rob joins us from Alfred McAlpine and also has previous airline industry experience with the leading ground handling organisation Servisair.
Tony Hallwood, Commercial & Aviation Development Director, will lead airline route development and the growth of commercial concessions, marketing, public relations and external affairs. Tony joins from Bristol International Airport where he was Aviation Development Director.
Carl Lapworth, Head of Engineering, Facilities & Projects, will lead on project management, infrastructure development, facilities and the airport’s development agenda. Carl also joins from Bristol International Airport where he was Director of Engineering.
Chief Executive of LBIA John Parkin says: “Leeds Bradford Airport is at a very exciting stage in its development with new services and significant investments including a major expansion of the terminal on our agenda. It is important that we have the very best people in place to deliver our growth plans. I am confident that the wealth of knowledge and experience we are announcing today provides us with the skills and leadership to deliver the airport’s full potential to the benefit of not only the airport and its shareholders, but the region as a whole.”
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Leeds Bradford Airport Is Top For Punctuality
From Leeds Bradford Website
21 April 2008
According to the latest punctuality statistics from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBIA) was the best performing airport overall in the final quarter of 2007 with the best on-time performance and the shortest average delay of the top 75 destinations surveyed.
The CAA report stated that Leeds Bradford had both the highest on-time performance at 84% and the shortest average delay of 8 minutes, amongst the top 75 destinations.
Peter Willis, Operations Director at LBIA said: “We are delighted that the airport has again been commended nationally for its punctuality records and that we continue to provide a pleasant experience for our passengers when they travel through Yorkshire’s premier Airport.”
“The hard work and commitment of our staff and our close working relationship with our airline partners enable us to continue to offer this high standard of service.”
21 April 2008
According to the latest punctuality statistics from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBIA) was the best performing airport overall in the final quarter of 2007 with the best on-time performance and the shortest average delay of the top 75 destinations surveyed.
The CAA report stated that Leeds Bradford had both the highest on-time performance at 84% and the shortest average delay of 8 minutes, amongst the top 75 destinations.
Peter Willis, Operations Director at LBIA said: “We are delighted that the airport has again been commended nationally for its punctuality records and that we continue to provide a pleasant experience for our passengers when they travel through Yorkshire’s premier Airport.”
“The hard work and commitment of our staff and our close working relationship with our airline partners enable us to continue to offer this high standard of service.”
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I'm unsure how aviation does its performance stats so lets be wary of what appears to be a positive announcement.
Punctuality, I suspect, covers the tardiness of services that actually run to and from LBA. Good score, well done.
I suspect this excludes diversions (reliability). It would be interesting to see the reliability score.
I'll be pleased to be corrected if indeed the "punctuality" includes diversions though I'd be amazed if LBA top-scored there.
Punctuality, I suspect, covers the tardiness of services that actually run to and from LBA. Good score, well done.
I suspect this excludes diversions (reliability). It would be interesting to see the reliability score.
I'll be pleased to be corrected if indeed the "punctuality" includes diversions though I'd be amazed if LBA top-scored there.
