SilverJet (Merged 30/05)
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Maybe he'll be using someone elses AOC, FLYJET for example, so therefore Ops staff not needed. Lets face it, he's help set up many company's with his own AOC's (and Ops), so maybe he's doing it the other way round this time.
There again, he might not be involved at all
Maybe he'll be using someone elses AOC, FLYJET for example, so therefore Ops staff not needed. Lets face it, he's help set up many company's with his own AOC's (and Ops), so maybe he's doing it the other way round this time.
There again, he might not be involved at all
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Thanks EpsilionMS but I wasn't talking about TORA but TODA which as I suggested previously and as you kindly indicated, at LTN is virtually the same as at STN and LGW.
As regards travelling time from LTN to the Stock Exchange, methinks that anyone travelling premium class will actually take a taxi or would be chauffeur-driven into London. Whilst the official figures may well indicate STN is the quickest option, the overal difference i.e. 20 minutes is pretty much irrelevant as it would depend on the traffic on the M1, M23 or M11 and within the Capital.
And the 40 mph limit is temporary during the M1 motorway widening work, for safety reasons.
As to the the runway slots at Luton, unlike you I don't need to check the ACL website - corporate flights at LTN are NOT repeat NOT 'coordinated' by ACL on behalf of LLAO (although this could change in a year or-so) because LTN's operating company does not as yet subscribe to that level of coordination.
Oh, and BTW, Bumz, Midland Mainline operates an approximately hourly service ex. St. Pancras to Luton Airport Parkway (final desitnation Derby or Nottingham) which takes 23 minutes, a journey time only beaten by the Heathrow Express to Terminals 1, 2 & 3.
As regards travelling time from LTN to the Stock Exchange, methinks that anyone travelling premium class will actually take a taxi or would be chauffeur-driven into London. Whilst the official figures may well indicate STN is the quickest option, the overal difference i.e. 20 minutes is pretty much irrelevant as it would depend on the traffic on the M1, M23 or M11 and within the Capital.
And the 40 mph limit is temporary during the M1 motorway widening work, for safety reasons.
As to the the runway slots at Luton, unlike you I don't need to check the ACL website - corporate flights at LTN are NOT repeat NOT 'coordinated' by ACL on behalf of LLAO (although this could change in a year or-so) because LTN's operating company does not as yet subscribe to that level of coordination.
Oh, and BTW, Bumz, Midland Mainline operates an approximately hourly service ex. St. Pancras to Luton Airport Parkway (final desitnation Derby or Nottingham) which takes 23 minutes, a journey time only beaten by the Heathrow Express to Terminals 1, 2 & 3.
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Hourly service? That will please those business passengers, or perhaps they could get a Capital Connect in rush hour to Kings Cross Thameslink, walk to Kings Cross and get the tube and then DLR 
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Midland Main Line
to Luton.
I often take the southbound, from Luton town to London, but have never seen the return train stop in Luton....If it does then I must be getting old (er) and blind...
Time to use the bigger text on the time table pages...
Now I see the problem: south from Luton Town NO problem, NORTH you must change at Luton Parkway......cunning plan.
OR you go from Parekway to Luton, and then to St Pancras....even more cunning....
Thanks.
Bumz
I often take the southbound, from Luton town to London, but have never seen the return train stop in Luton....If it does then I must be getting old (er) and blind...
Time to use the bigger text on the time table pages...
Now I see the problem: south from Luton Town NO problem, NORTH you must change at Luton Parkway......cunning plan.
OR you go from Parekway to Luton, and then to St Pancras....even more cunning....
Thanks.
Bumz
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Bumz - check the timetable, there's a good chap...
First non-stop direct train weekdays leaves St Pancras at 0635 arriving Luton Airport Parkway at 0656; the next train is at 0700 arriving at Luton Airport Parkway at 0722. Midland Mainline direct trains then continue hourly.
Last northbound leaves St. Pancras at 2100 arriving Luton Airport Parkway at 2122.
Services also run at weekends but with altered departure/arrival times.
First non-stop direct train weekdays leaves St Pancras at 0635 arriving Luton Airport Parkway at 0656; the next train is at 0700 arriving at Luton Airport Parkway at 0722. Midland Mainline direct trains then continue hourly.
Last northbound leaves St. Pancras at 2100 arriving Luton Airport Parkway at 2122.
Services also run at weekends but with altered departure/arrival times.
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Taken from another thread, a bit of info re their planned startup.........
2 Flights a day
Flight OB
701 dep LTN 10:00 EWR 1300
705 dep LTN 18:00 EWR 2100
Flight IB
702 dep EWR 19:30 LTN 07:20
706 dep EWR 23:45 LTN 11:35
New routes to be phased in over the next 2-4years
ORD, DXB and JNB
2 Flights a day
Flight OB
701 dep LTN 10:00 EWR 1300
705 dep LTN 18:00 EWR 2100
Flight IB
702 dep EWR 19:30 LTN 07:20
706 dep EWR 23:45 LTN 11:35
New routes to be phased in over the next 2-4years
ORD, DXB and JNB
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Maybe some truth in the matter that silverjet are taking our B762s as heard through galleyFM that TOM are going to operate LTN-JNB from this winter. May have been some confusion along the way and what should have been said is that our a/c will be going albeit with a different airline!
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Silverjet 767
Not sure how true your information about TOM B767 going to Silverjet is.
Heard from within leasing circles that Silverjet have been in negotiations for a number of aircraft, including Air Mauritius -200ER.
However, stronges indication is that they have been negotiating and nearly concluded a deal with an Asian airline for to take 10 of their -300ER aircraft over a 3-4 year period. Increased requirement is partly driven by rumoured discussions with an Indian enterprise for a joint venture on premium long-haul services - check out stories in industry press re Maxjet and Indian Beer.
Silverjet have got the money following succesful IPO (oversubscribed I think!)
Heard from within leasing circles that Silverjet have been in negotiations for a number of aircraft, including Air Mauritius -200ER.
However, stronges indication is that they have been negotiating and nearly concluded a deal with an Asian airline for to take 10 of their -300ER aircraft over a 3-4 year period. Increased requirement is partly driven by rumoured discussions with an Indian enterprise for a joint venture on premium long-haul services - check out stories in industry press re Maxjet and Indian Beer.
Silverjet have got the money following succesful IPO (oversubscribed I think!)
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Originally Posted by Buster the Bear
10 x B767-300's BLIMEY, I need to move into the concrete/tarmac laying business quick!
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This isn’t the best time to start a new Luton based airline. A combination of 18 months of road works from the airport to the M1 and 3 years of road works on the M1 around Luton means getting to and from Luton can be a nightmare.
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The 3 years of roadworks on the M1 only covers the stretch from Luton (Jct 10) toward the M25, the northern section follows on, 4 lane widening up to Milton Keynes with completion by 2014
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This isn’t the best time to start a new Luton based airline. A combination of 18 months of road works from the airport to the M1 and 3 years of road works on the M1 around Luton means getting to and from Luton can be a nightmare.
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Lets assume 2 people per helicopter.......... that's 50 helicopters arriving for each flight. Now now, calm down.....
The roadworks WILL affect SilverJet whether some or all passengers arrive by helicopter. Crews won't "fly in" will they ???
I asked some time back as to how far a 100 seat B767 will go from LTN's runway under normal operating conditions. As yet, nobody has shed any light on it.
The roadworks WILL affect SilverJet whether some or all passengers arrive by helicopter. Crews won't "fly in" will they ???
I asked some time back as to how far a 100 seat B767 will go from LTN's runway under normal operating conditions. As yet, nobody has shed any light on it.
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about the same as any 767 I suspect
The weight saving from the seat removal will not be significant.
I suspect the 767 can take full fuel, and is not payload limited, (at least not in this aspect).
Bumz
I suspect the 767 can take full fuel, and is not payload limited, (at least not in this aspect).
Bumz