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The RAF Boeing E-3D Sentry, ZH103 was the said aircraft that visited LBA this morning, It did 2 missed approaches onto runway 32 and didn't land.
Its visit to LBA may have been tied into Europe's biggest military training exercise which is taking place over North Yorkshire and the North Sea for the next few days.
Its visit to LBA may have been tied into Europe's biggest military training exercise which is taking place over North Yorkshire and the North Sea for the next few days.
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Hi,
The E-3 can only carry out training approaches at airfields that have a crash cat the equivalent of Military 3A or 4 (depending on crew on board). These are becoming quite rare in the RAF with base closures.
The E-3s have been going to 'civvie' airfields for years for training instrument approaches (particularly NDB and VOR/DME). Cost is critical however so they go to whoever gives the best deal. This has usually been Newcastle, E.Midlands and Prestwick in the recent past, but can sometimes be down to a negotiation on the phone between the Capt and ATC on the day.
The E-3 can only carry out training approaches at airfields that have a crash cat the equivalent of Military 3A or 4 (depending on crew on board). These are becoming quite rare in the RAF with base closures.
The E-3s have been going to 'civvie' airfields for years for training instrument approaches (particularly NDB and VOR/DME). Cost is critical however so they go to whoever gives the best deal. This has usually been Newcastle, E.Midlands and Prestwick in the recent past, but can sometimes be down to a negotiation on the phone between the Capt and ATC on the day.
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Its just been announced that bmi regional is withdrawing its long severing Leeds/Bradford to Glasgow service on Friday, May 4th. The route is currently operate 2x daily with Embrear 135 aircraft.
Loganair steps in to guarantee vital air link between Scotland and West Yorkshire
The good news is that flybe, franchise Loganair has just confirmed that its going to step and and save the link. The airline will continue to operate the service 2x daily with Saab 340 aircraft with flights commencing from Tuesday, May 8th. Loganair has also said that they will introduce a Sunday evening service from September 2nd.
I wonder what will now happen with bmi regional's 2 other routes from Leeds to Brussels and Edinburgh with it having an uncertain future?
Loganair steps in to guarantee vital air link between Scotland and West Yorkshire
The good news is that flybe, franchise Loganair has just confirmed that its going to step and and save the link. The airline will continue to operate the service 2x daily with Saab 340 aircraft with flights commencing from Tuesday, May 8th. Loganair has also said that they will introduce a Sunday evening service from September 2nd.
I wonder what will now happen with bmi regional's 2 other routes from Leeds to Brussels and Edinburgh with it having an uncertain future?
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As far as I understood it was both EDI and GLA getting canned, although I've not seen that officially. I don't see why they'd keep EDI if GLA is getting pulled, as it would appear the loads on the EDI route were much worse!
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Loganair to operate Leeds - Glasgow route
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The LBA passenger stats for March 2012 have been released. They look quite good and surely they will hit the 3 million this summer with figures like these?
March 2012 Figures:
Month = 189,399 +6.2%
Rolling Year = 2,931,979 +4.8%
March 2012 Figures:
Month = 189,399 +6.2%
Rolling Year = 2,931,979 +4.8%
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Well the Monarch rumours are now more.
It has been confirmed this morning that Monarch Airlines will be part basing an aircraft (Monday to Thursday) operating charter flights for Thomson Holidays next summer 2013 as they have announced 4 new services to Enfidha-Tunisia, Sharm El Sheikh-Egypt, Paphos-Cyprus & Dalaman-Turkey.
MON = LBA 1000 DLM 1615 DLM 1715 LBA 1945
TUE = LBA 0700 PMI 1035 PMI 1135 MME 1325 MME 1455 PMI 1835 PMI 1935 LBA 2115
WED = LBA 0600 EFD 0925 EFD 1025 LBA 1350 LBA 1520 PFO 2200 PFO 2315 LBA 0215
THU = LBA 1000 SSH 1625 SSH 1725 LBA 2215
Meanwhile Thomson Airways will continue to operate the weekly Corfu flights on Fridays with there own aircraft.
FRI = CFU 13:00 LBA 14:30 LBA 15:45 CFU 21:00
It has been confirmed this morning that Monarch Airlines will be part basing an aircraft (Monday to Thursday) operating charter flights for Thomson Holidays next summer 2013 as they have announced 4 new services to Enfidha-Tunisia, Sharm El Sheikh-Egypt, Paphos-Cyprus & Dalaman-Turkey.
MON = LBA 1000 DLM 1615 DLM 1715 LBA 1945
TUE = LBA 0700 PMI 1035 PMI 1135 MME 1325 MME 1455 PMI 1835 PMI 1935 LBA 2115
WED = LBA 0600 EFD 0925 EFD 1025 LBA 1350 LBA 1520 PFO 2200 PFO 2315 LBA 0215
THU = LBA 1000 SSH 1625 SSH 1725 LBA 2215
Meanwhile Thomson Airways will continue to operate the weekly Corfu flights on Fridays with there own aircraft.
FRI = CFU 13:00 LBA 14:30 LBA 15:45 CFU 21:00
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I wonder if the aircraft will remain there all week with the start of some ZB's on the free dates?
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Monarch
On the Thomson website for the timetables to these destination it shows MON flight numbers not ZB as ZB is monarchs scheduled so mostly 757 are used on monarch charters
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What aircraft type do Monarch currently base at Cork over the weekend?
As this will be the said aircraft that will be shared between Leeds (MON-THU) & Cork (FRI-SUN) next summer 2013.
As this will be the said aircraft that will be shared between Leeds (MON-THU) & Cork (FRI-SUN) next summer 2013.
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A320 will be at Cork. As far as I know its not confirmed if they will fly from ORK next summer. They could be back in DUB or anything. Can an A320 make LBA to SSH. MAN flights are donw with an A321/757.
As the A320 also operates from ORK on Thursdays this summer if the same was to happen in 2013 they may send an A321 from MAN to do SSH.
As the A320 also operates from ORK on Thursdays this summer if the same was to happen in 2013 they may send an A321 from MAN to do SSH.
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LBA SSH 320
No one over the years has made the 320 work on SSH off the ski slope.....
Even with 174 seats it would be tough to guarantee on a regular basis.
Most recently it has been TUI B738 or before that the LS 757.
It could of course always be an Egyptian carrier in reverse , but doubt that in current environment.
Even with 174 seats it would be tough to guarantee on a regular basis.
Most recently it has been TUI B738 or before that the LS 757.
It could of course always be an Egyptian carrier in reverse , but doubt that in current environment.