SOUTHAMPTON
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: southampton,hampshire,england
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ARR/DEP Info
Shame that the airport arrival and departure website seems unable to cope......it has omitted large numbers of commercial passenger movements in the last few weeks. As I write, there is no mention of Volotea.
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: London Whipsnade Wildlife Park
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From touchdown to car park including waiting for bags was an unbelievably quick 15 minutes today. Not a brilliant load on the Cork flight, but well impressed with this new connection.
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Southampton
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Bournemouth Air, I think you need to read the full article in the echo. Yes, the airport is creating a new drop off area near the terminal and will charge £1 for 10 minutes to pick up and drop off, BUT they are adding a 30 minutes FREE drop off and pick up area in the long term car park, so unlike Bournemouth they still allow free parking to pick up and drop off.
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A number of changes are being made to the parking and pick-up and drop-off facilities at Southampton Airport, as part of a full review of all facilities on offer.
The existing free pick-up and drop-off area at Southampton Airport is moving to the long stay car park and will offer 30 minutes of parking for free. Passengers can catch the airport shuttle bus down to the main terminal which takes around 3-5 minutes and runs every 10-12 minutes.
Passengers looking to be dropped off closer to the main terminal can choose to be dropped off in the Priority pick-up and drop-off area in the short stay car park where there will be a £1 fee for 10 minutes.
Between 2010 and 2015 the airport invested over £20m in redevelopments and in the last year alone, has invested significant amounts in its security, arrivals and departure areas as well as new shuttle buses.
The money raised from these parking changes will be reinvested and support future investment of Southampton Airport as it looks to the future and reaching the 2 million passenger milestone.
We are due to implement these changes in September 2016.
The existing free pick-up and drop-off area at Southampton Airport is moving to the long stay car park and will offer 30 minutes of parking for free. Passengers can catch the airport shuttle bus down to the main terminal which takes around 3-5 minutes and runs every 10-12 minutes.
Passengers looking to be dropped off closer to the main terminal can choose to be dropped off in the Priority pick-up and drop-off area in the short stay car park where there will be a £1 fee for 10 minutes.
Between 2010 and 2015 the airport invested over £20m in redevelopments and in the last year alone, has invested significant amounts in its security, arrivals and departure areas as well as new shuttle buses.
The money raised from these parking changes will be reinvested and support future investment of Southampton Airport as it looks to the future and reaching the 2 million passenger milestone.
We are due to implement these changes in September 2016.
We've all been waiting a long time for the 2 million PAX, hopefully the revenue can be channelled into the airside external infrastructure, a northern taxiway and 20 starter strip would be good for starters, might even help with reaching the 2 million mark!
Join Date: Feb 2016
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Passenger numbers
Asking as I've never been sure- does the number of passengers per annum for an airport relate to only the number of departing passengers from there, or the total number of arriving and departing passengers that pass through its doors over a 12 month period?
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Southampton, U.K
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VLM
Sad but not unexpected news, VLM have declared bankruptcy and ceased all operations as a result, including SOU-ANR/HAM.
Hopefully BMI will look into the likes of HAM and BRU from SOU, they would be a better suited and more recognised company for the routes.
Would be nice to see how the new carriers are doing, but we are still waiting for the CAA stats for April and May!
Hopefully BMI will look into the likes of HAM and BRU from SOU, they would be a better suited and more recognised company for the routes.
Would be nice to see how the new carriers are doing, but we are still waiting for the CAA stats for April and May!
Join Date: Mar 2003
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We should not forget that VLM has gone under for some reason - despite operating dirt cheap, written off props in times of low fuel costs. Certainly not because they chose routes that were a licence to print money....
Join Date: Nov 2001
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Possible strike action and airport closures.
Southampton airport firefighters ballot to strike over pension changes
Southampton airport firefighters ballot to strike over pension changes