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Is there a staffing problem with ATC today? Currently at JER, Flybe with a long delay and a cancellation, and this is what people seem to have been told (off elsewhere myself, but obviously a fair few unhappy passengers here).
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It's absolutely pathetic that a airport of Southampton status has to close due to ATC shortages!
There are many delays tonight on inbounds that will surely be diverted to Bournemouth.Incidently Bournemouth will be open to all inbounds 24/7!
There are many delays tonight on inbounds that will surely be diverted to Bournemouth.Incidently Bournemouth will be open to all inbounds 24/7!
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Winter Flights
Gents,
Sorry if this has been covered before; however I can't find any flight information for charter flights this winter.
Are flights by companies like Austrian Airlines and Germania not operating this coming winter? If they are, could anyone provide the details.
Many thanks
Sorry if this has been covered before; however I can't find any flight information for charter flights this winter.
Are flights by companies like Austrian Airlines and Germania not operating this coming winter? If they are, could anyone provide the details.
Many thanks
Just checked NATS AIS website (which is the official source for UK NOTAM), the only outage is the DME "ISN" which is co-located with the 20 ILS glidepath site. If this is U/S the "SAM" DME can be substituted by aircraft wishing to fly an ILS.
The NOTAM link given (which is not NATS) refers to withdrawal of Instrument Approach procedures, which is not the case, and secondly there is no mention of ATC staff shortages or temporary closures to accommodate SRATCOH breaks. Who dreamt that one up?
Mention in quoted NOTAM of "DOD" = Department of Defense (USA)? Have they declared war on SOU and imposed an instrument approach ban?
The NOTAM link given (which is not NATS) refers to withdrawal of Instrument Approach procedures, which is not the case, and secondly there is no mention of ATC staff shortages or temporary closures to accommodate SRATCOH breaks. Who dreamt that one up?
Mention in quoted NOTAM of "DOD" = Department of Defense (USA)? Have they declared war on SOU and imposed an instrument approach ban?
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RW20 wrote ... It's absolutely pathetic that a airport of Southampton status has to close due to ATC shortages!
Everyone is entitled to vacation, and if there is then unforeseen sickness of a couple of controllers, what would you suggest?
Everyone is entitled to vacation, and if there is then unforeseen sickness of a couple of controllers, what would you suggest?
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Groundloop has it correct. The DoD NOTAMS only appear on certain NOTAM sites/Apps as the data is taken from US sources and the DoD only relate to US military flights. The DoD NOTAMS do not appear through the AIS website which is the official NOTAM site for UK ops.
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The European Regions Airline Association (ERA) Airport of the Year Award celebrates the achievements of ERA member airports and recognises their positive impact on the European aviation industry. This year, the awards ceremony took place in Madrid on Wednesday 12 October during the association’s General Assembly. The award is judged by an independent panel comprised of senior industry experts, including past CEOs of European airlines, highly respected aviation journalists and academics.
Simon McNamara, ERA Director General, said: “Southampton Airport, the winner of this year’s Airport of the Year award, has demonstrated extraordinary involvement with the local community, linking up with schools, introducing a new assistance desk and a seating area for passengers with reduced mobility and reducing its carbon footprint, while at the same time growing and expanding in a highly competitive market. What a great achievement – huge congratulations to Managing Director David Lees and the whole team at Southampton Airport.”
David Lees, Southampton Airport’s Managing Director, said: “We are over the moon to have been chosen as ERA’s Airport of the Year. It is a true testament to all the hard work that the team at Southampton has put in over the past year. We would like to thank ERA for this wonderful award and all the passengers who continue to travel through the airport, this award could not have been achieved without you.”
Simon McNamara, ERA Director General, said: “Southampton Airport, the winner of this year’s Airport of the Year award, has demonstrated extraordinary involvement with the local community, linking up with schools, introducing a new assistance desk and a seating area for passengers with reduced mobility and reducing its carbon footprint, while at the same time growing and expanding in a highly competitive market. What a great achievement – huge congratulations to Managing Director David Lees and the whole team at Southampton Airport.”
David Lees, Southampton Airport’s Managing Director, said: “We are over the moon to have been chosen as ERA’s Airport of the Year. It is a true testament to all the hard work that the team at Southampton has put in over the past year. We would like to thank ERA for this wonderful award and all the passengers who continue to travel through the airport, this award could not have been achieved without you.”
I'm sure the team from Southampton had a fun evening at the annual industry black tie dinner wining and dining. Only 2 problems - what to do about the embarassing photos soneone took on their phone, and deciding where to put the new door stop to hold a door open.
Neither airlines nor passengers will give a damn about this award and the fact that SOU received the award won't have the slightest impact on operations or passenger numbers. The whole industry awards thing is just a chance for a corporate jolly.
Neither airlines nor passengers will give a damn about this award and the fact that SOU received the award won't have the slightest impact on operations or passenger numbers. The whole industry awards thing is just a chance for a corporate jolly.
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Now are you being a DebbieDowner!
Well I think it's excellent that Southampton International Airport won the ERA Airport of the Year award in the same week that the Port of Southampton won Best Port in the World award so we in Southampton must be doing something right to be acknowledged in this way and says a lot for all the hard work and effort made by the Airport and Ports management and it's excellent facilities and you say it will go unnoticed by airlines or passengers.
Here's a story.
My partners a hairdresser and only yesterday a customer was chatting about the award given to the airport, so it does strike a chord with individuals and I myself was chatting about it to port officials at work in the Port of Southampton so step down a bit and let's be pleased that both the Airport and Port have been acknowledged in the way they have as it can only be good for business.
Now are you being a DebbieDowner!
Well I think it's excellent that Southampton International Airport won the ERA Airport of the Year award in the same week that the Port of Southampton won Best Port in the World award so we in Southampton must be doing something right to be acknowledged in this way and says a lot for all the hard work and effort made by the Airport and Ports management and it's excellent facilities and you say it will go unnoticed by airlines or passengers.
Here's a story.
My partners a hairdresser and only yesterday a customer was chatting about the award given to the airport, so it does strike a chord with individuals and I myself was chatting about it to port officials at work in the Port of Southampton so step down a bit and let's be pleased that both the Airport and Port have been acknowledged in the way they have as it can only be good for business.
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Southampton is an airport I have flown in to many many times and I love it. It would be a fantastic airport for not just Dorset and Hampshire but would also hugely serve the London area (being on the rail line / motorway).
Unfortunately (similar to LBA) the runway is too short - which vastly restricts operations. In a dog eat dog civil aviation world any restriction is bad bad news!
Extend that runway and SOU would boom.
Unfortunately (similar to LBA) the runway is too short - which vastly restricts operations. In a dog eat dog civil aviation world any restriction is bad bad news!
Extend that runway and SOU would boom.
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Well deserved recognition.
I live in SW London and am a converted SOU user - it's just 50mins/hour away on a fast train and is my airport of choice now where the destination allows. Plane to train time is a winner - quicker even than LCY. A bit of maximum impact PR at Waterloo wouldn't do any harm.
I live in SW London and am a converted SOU user - it's just 50mins/hour away on a fast train and is my airport of choice now where the destination allows. Plane to train time is a winner - quicker even than LCY. A bit of maximum impact PR at Waterloo wouldn't do any harm.
Yep, I live almost exactly equidistant between LHR and SOU, and for the domestic routes they have on fairly high frequency it's the latter that's quicker, more convenient and just easier overall for a day trip (eg, BHD 3 times in the last year).
I can be driving out of the Car Park 10 mins after landing, which is just not possible at LHR.
I can be driving out of the Car Park 10 mins after landing, which is just not possible at LHR.