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My rough calculations for load factors in May are as follows, assuming a 156-seat layout in the EZY mini-buses and that all flights operated as scheduled:
Faro 85% (v. 71% in April)
Alicante 75% (v. 83% in April)
Barcelona 74% (v. 82% in April)
Ibiza 74%
Malaga 72%
Amsterdam 71% (v. 65% in April)
Palma 69%
Belfast 61% (v. 58% in April)
Jersey 60%
Early days. And what about the yield I hear you ask.......... only time will tell when EZY review their services, but this seems a good start to me. Only surprise is the Jersey figure, but maybe the dreadful weather has affected travel decisions there. Roll on summer..........
Faro 85% (v. 71% in April)
Alicante 75% (v. 83% in April)
Barcelona 74% (v. 82% in April)
Ibiza 74%
Malaga 72%
Amsterdam 71% (v. 65% in April)
Palma 69%
Belfast 61% (v. 58% in April)
Jersey 60%
Early days. And what about the yield I hear you ask.......... only time will tell when EZY review their services, but this seems a good start to me. Only surprise is the Jersey figure, but maybe the dreadful weather has affected travel decisions there. Roll on summer..........
I suppose the JER load factor is low partially due to the fact that the route didn't start until May, so the first few rotations wouldn't have had much SEN inbound traffic.
Regarding ALC and AGP I didn't think they operated daily until 18th of the month, so I make the load factors 88% and 80% respectively, although I'm open to correction on that.
Early days as you say, but quite promising I would suggest. The next peak season three months should give a better indication though.
Regarding ALC and AGP I didn't think they operated daily until 18th of the month, so I make the load factors 88% and 80% respectively, although I'm open to correction on that.
Early days as you say, but quite promising I would suggest. The next peak season three months should give a better indication though.
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That's good news. Perhaps the information on start dates that I used was out-of-date. It was certainly printed several months ago.
I know that Stobart only used the Olympics as a touchstone, but I wonder if the Olympics really will cause a flood of visitors via SEN?
I know that Stobart only used the Olympics as a touchstone, but I wonder if the Olympics really will cause a flood of visitors via SEN?
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Southend Airport on the tube car maps!
Noticed today that 'Trains for Southend Airport' has started appearing on tube car line diagrams for lines stopping at Liverpool Street and Stratford, to match the existing 'Trains for Heathrow/Luton/Stansted/Gatwick' at their interchanges.
Excellent. SEN is well and truly establishing itself.
Excellent. SEN is well and truly establishing itself.
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Yes, good news. If I read this Northern Irish article correctly, easyjet are proposing increasing the flights from BFS to SEN in October. There have been low load factors on that route, so its an interesting point. Maybe they are thinking about Aer Lingus' rumoured move to Belfast Harbour?
easyJet announces extra London flights - UTV Live News
easyJet announces extra London flights - UTV Live News
I shall be very surprised if they do increase the frequency of the SEN-BFS flights at the end of October. I can see them adjusting the scheduling in the light of experience so far, but it's hard to see where an extra rotation could be usefully added.
The Department for Communites has decided not to call in the planning application for the extension of the passenger terminal at SEN, this having been provisionally approved by Rochford Council some weeks ago.
Presumably this means that construction work will begin in the autumn.
Presumably this means that construction work will begin in the autumn.
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grass cuting
Yes, after grass cutting, apparently a helicopter hover-taxied out and blew the grass onto the runway......so i assume this is a problem for the Airbuses? The turboprops were not affected. Anyway, the delay was only 45 minutes. Almost laughable, these modern ages!
Landmark
Taken directly from SEN website today. Seems like a good if not short term deal.
London Southend Airport is delighted to announce an exclusive new partnership with Landmark Aviation to handle business jets during summer 2012.
Landmark Aviation is one of the world’s largest fixed based operators of business jets. It has 52 bases across the USA, Canada and France and a strong reputation for safety and excellent customer service.
The partnership will see Landmark utilising the exclusive new business jet facilities at London Southend Airport, offering their customers unrivalled access to the Olympic Park at Stratford and the City of London.
London Southend Airport is delighted to announce an exclusive new partnership with Landmark Aviation to handle business jets during summer 2012.
Landmark Aviation is one of the world’s largest fixed based operators of business jets. It has 52 bases across the USA, Canada and France and a strong reputation for safety and excellent customer service.
The partnership will see Landmark utilising the exclusive new business jet facilities at London Southend Airport, offering their customers unrivalled access to the Olympic Park at Stratford and the City of London.
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I'm surprised that you are asking that question, because I know you've been following that very discussion on the PPRuNe Biz-Jet forum recently, where I explained what has been done.
For others interested, the old terminal airside area has been re-developed to provide an up to date FBO handling facility. This offers five stands immediately in front of the facility with kerbside drop-off/pick-up in front of the building, using a separate aîrport entrance and with the 129-room Holiday Inn 100 metres away.
Landmark certainly sound enthusiastic about the facilities on offer in their statement and the two Luton-brigade posts here suggests they're not very happy about it, which is encouraging.
I'm surprised that you are asking that question, because I know you've been following that very discussion on the PPRuNe Biz-Jet forum recently, where I explained what has been done.
For others interested, the old terminal airside area has been re-developed to provide an up to date FBO handling facility. This offers five stands immediately in front of the facility with kerbside drop-off/pick-up in front of the building, using a separate aîrport entrance and with the 129-room Holiday Inn 100 metres away.
Landmark certainly sound enthusiastic about the facilities on offer in their statement and the two Luton-brigade posts here suggests they're not very happy about it, which is encouraging.
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Sorry, I thought I was asking a decent question.
Shall I ask a different way, are Landmark leasing the facilties for a long period of time or just acting as agents for the current airport handling? The press release does not read as a new facility or taking over an existing operation. Note the 'exclusive' in the press release, wrong side utilising or am I just being too harsh?
I'm sure EGGS FBOs will be very worried after all the heavy VVIP will disappear!
Good luck to EGMC but if it was a golden oppertunity you would have thought one of the bigger FBOs would have marched in. If you need to call a Manager at Landmark you have to call France so this is just an agency hook-up? This is nothing to do with LTN vs STN vs SEN.
Shall I ask a different way, are Landmark leasing the facilties for a long period of time or just acting as agents for the current airport handling? The press release does not read as a new facility or taking over an existing operation. Note the 'exclusive' in the press release, wrong side utilising or am I just being too harsh?
I'm sure EGGS FBOs will be very worried after all the heavy VVIP will disappear!
Good luck to EGMC but if it was a golden oppertunity you would have thought one of the bigger FBOs would have marched in. If you need to call a Manager at Landmark you have to call France so this is just an agency hook-up? This is nothing to do with LTN vs STN vs SEN.
I think it's probably correct to say that the current deal is just to cover the next couple of months of increased bizjet activity/demand (if that actually happens), although whether both parties see it leading to a long term agreement I don't know. Possibly Landmark see an opportunity here to expand into the UK market.
The good news for SEN though is that they will now have a high quality, dedicated FBO facility and a major player in that market has endorsed that fact. I'm sure that Andrew Tinkler will have had a major say in the facilities that are being provided and I just cannot see him settling for second best in terms of quality - he knows what he expects elsewhere for his F900 handling.
It's all due for final completion in about 10 days time when, hopefully, some photographs will become available.
The good news for SEN though is that they will now have a high quality, dedicated FBO facility and a major player in that market has endorsed that fact. I'm sure that Andrew Tinkler will have had a major say in the facilities that are being provided and I just cannot see him settling for second best in terms of quality - he knows what he expects elsewhere for his F900 handling.
It's all due for final completion in about 10 days time when, hopefully, some photographs will become available.
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77580 passengers last month.
218586 passengers (rolling 12 months)
BELFAST INTERNATIONAL 10508
JERSEY 4263
SUNDERLAND 103 ???
CORK 67 ??
DUBLIN 4239
WATERFORD 2735
AMSTERDAM 11539
FARO 9635
ALBACETE 142
ALICANTE 8634
BARCELONA 8322
IBIZA 3153
MALAGA 8559
PALMA DE MALLORCA 4806
ISTANBUL (S GOKCEN) 333
COLOGNE BONN 212
plus 560 others not listed ??
218586 passengers (rolling 12 months)
BELFAST INTERNATIONAL 10508
JERSEY 4263
SUNDERLAND 103 ???
CORK 67 ??
DUBLIN 4239
WATERFORD 2735
AMSTERDAM 11539
FARO 9635
ALBACETE 142
ALICANTE 8634
BARCELONA 8322
IBIZA 3153
MALAGA 8559
PALMA DE MALLORCA 4806
ISTANBUL (S GOKCEN) 333
COLOGNE BONN 212
plus 560 others not listed ??
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