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List is here: Southend Air Festival - PREVIEW - Flightline UK keep visiting as it will be updated as we come closer to the show.
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(Steep) New Car Park Prices
Just checked the website and the long stay car park is now open, unfortunately this has resulted in a large hike from the old prices from £6 a day to £10 a day (Long Stay, capped at £40 per week) and £15 a day for the short stay.
Unfortunately my 4 day break later this week is now going to cost me £40 instead of £24, which is a bit of a jump from 2 weeks ago.
Are there any off site parking options available yet?
Unfortunately my 4 day break later this week is now going to cost me £40 instead of £24, which is a bit of a jump from 2 weeks ago.
Are there any off site parking options available yet?
I do agree that it is disappointing that the Long Stay parking cost has increased significantly from last week.
I cannot quite see why there isn't more of a taper from the £10/day to the £40/week charge: it seeming rather unreasonable that you pay as much for four days as you do for seven. What happens if you park for 10 days? Do you pay £40 + £30 or is the weekly rate pro rata per day after seven days?
I also don't understand why Car Parks 1 & 2 (those directly in front of and each side of the station) are now both Short Stay. Surely that's far too much capacity to meet the needs of Short Stay parking. Leaving Car Park 1 as Short Stay and changing Car Park 2 to Long Stay would have seemed perhaps a better idea.
I cannot quite see why there isn't more of a taper from the £10/day to the £40/week charge: it seeming rather unreasonable that you pay as much for four days as you do for seven. What happens if you park for 10 days? Do you pay £40 + £30 or is the weekly rate pro rata per day after seven days?
I also don't understand why Car Parks 1 & 2 (those directly in front of and each side of the station) are now both Short Stay. Surely that's far too much capacity to meet the needs of Short Stay parking. Leaving Car Park 1 as Short Stay and changing Car Park 2 to Long Stay would have seemed perhaps a better idea.
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I am sure that the Long Stay Car Park Notice Board states that the charge is £6 per day until July when it becomes £10 daily. The £6 has a line drawn across it with the note concerning July alongside. This is, of course, in contradiction to what the web-site states. To add confusion, the 'Pay Here' ticket machine in the car park has a sign above instructing drivers to 'Display' their ticket. How odd, seeing as it is not a Pay & Display car park and having paid, motorists will then be driving out!
I expect to be at the airport this afternoon, so will check and confirm the preceding.
I expect to be at the airport this afternoon, so will check and confirm the preceding.
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Tariffs | LSA - Car Parking | London Southend Airport
It's how all airports make their money. If an airport gives airlines cheap rates then they must try and maximise their income from the passengers and parking is a good source of income.
It's how all airports make their money. If an airport gives airlines cheap rates then they must try and maximise their income from the passengers and parking is a good source of income.
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Arrivals and Departures Board
Finally the SEN website has a proper Arrivals and Departures Board. I'm looking forward to seeing that expand next week as Ibiza and Majorca services start.
Arrivals | LSA - Flight Information | London Southend Airport
Arrivals | LSA - Flight Information | London Southend Airport
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Viewing Centre
This rather lengthy document covers the information considered at the Rochford District Council meeting which approved the terminal expansion. It refers to the Viewing Centre in the original application. It would be good if Stobart could provide some sort of viewing facility for people just wanting to see the action - rather than having to peer through the mesh of fences. I do understand the security concerns, but it would be excellent public relations, and every airport needs to build its reputation with its local community.
http://mikehullbridge.files.wordpress.co....-april-2012.pdf
http://mikehullbridge.files.wordpress.co....-april-2012.pdf
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Tariffs | LSA - Car Parking | London Southend Airport
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I have re-checked the notice board at the entrance to the Long Term Car Park and the daily charge until July is definitely £6.
Daily Charge has £10 with a line though it with £6 alongside with the endorsement 'Until July'. Why there is nothing about this on the airport web-site is open to conjecture. However, it should be a nice surprise for those arriving to park before July.
I think that you can quite safely turn up and park without further concern.
I intend photographing the board, but probably not until Wednesday.
I have re-checked the notice board at the entrance to the Long Term Car Park and the daily charge until July is definitely £6.
Daily Charge has £10 with a line though it with £6 alongside with the endorsement 'Until July'. Why there is nothing about this on the airport web-site is open to conjecture. However, it should be a nice surprise for those arriving to park before July.
I think that you can quite safely turn up and park without further concern.
I intend photographing the board, but probably not until Wednesday.
