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Could Wizz make money on Southend - Poland ? Quite possibly
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Yes, in the German article, the airline does suggest that the flights could start again next Easter to SEN.
Do you think A320s of Wizzair would operate from SEN's runway?
I don't think much will happen now until the terminal extension is completed.
One thing else....if these tour opertors/travel agencies are block-booking seats on EasyJet, surely this could mean that there will be less seats available to individual travellers (those who dont want a package deal) next year, especially at the bottom prices?
Do you think A320s of Wizzair would operate from SEN's runway?
I don't think much will happen now until the terminal extension is completed.
One thing else....if these tour opertors/travel agencies are block-booking seats on EasyJet, surely this could mean that there will be less seats available to individual travellers (those who dont want a package deal) next year, especially at the bottom prices?
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Let's rather say: The Saarbrücken-Southend connection might or might not be resumed during the week between Palm Sunday weekend and Easter Monday.
- könne = conjunctival form of the verb can
- während = during/throughout, preposition
Die Verbindung könne während der Osterferien wieder aufgenommen werden.
- während = during/throughout, preposition
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Thanks for those great photos. A photo is worth a thousand words but why is part of the apron fenced off?
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The radius/direction of a catchment area has much less bearing than the amount of people in it. SEN's catchment area is huge, no matter where that catchment lies. The Thames Gateway/South Essex area is one of the most densely populated areas in the UK. There are also a lot of Eastern Europeans in this area. I suspect Whizz would do well out of SEN.
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The apron itself is finished but the fenced-off bit is where the parking spaces in front of the second half of the terminal will be situated. Terminal extension groundwork is all done, you can see electrical cabling poking out of the ground. They just need to start building over it now.
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As far as A320s operating from Southend to Poland is concerned, Tagron has already provided a detailed summary as post 557 on page 28 of this thread.
Here's another of Chris Barrett's excellent images of diversions into SEN today, with the old control tower in the background this time:
Here's another of Chris Barrett's excellent images of diversions into SEN today, with the old control tower in the background this time:
For Wizzair to move or split London operations would of course need a very good reason. The main reason I suggested it is as an overspill from Luton simply because Luton early morning is just so busy. Would Southend offer an opportunity for Wizz to base a few aircraft in London overnight or squeeze in some more rotations at peak hours ?
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Having had the profound misfortune to be obliged to visit Southend of late,I can only suggest that east european routes would be very profitable since the surrounding area seems to be overun by their offspring and type,assuming of course they exhibit a desire to leave the area,which I very much doubt thanks to our biased benefits system
pabely - ok, it was dumb of me to talk about overnighting aircraft, since Wizz relies heavily on paying pilots + cabin crew diddly squat and not paying for anything like hotels.
However, the point about Luton being on the full side, and the proposed major building work at Luton currently only being at the planning stage remain - there's probably more latent demand for flights from the London area to Eastern Europe than W6 at Luton can currently provide. Thus, Wizz opening at Southend would only happen if Luton can't provide the space
However, the point about Luton being on the full side, and the proposed major building work at Luton currently only being at the planning stage remain - there's probably more latent demand for flights from the London area to Eastern Europe than W6 at Luton can currently provide. Thus, Wizz opening at Southend would only happen if Luton can't provide the space
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Wizz use Luton to swap aircraft about so they end up at their maintenance base. There are plenty of spare stands for Wizz in the morning. Every day is different but looking today there are 15 departures by 7am and only 3 Wizz arrivals. By 7:30 there will have been 22 departures excluding biz jets and 10 Wizz arrivals.
The real issue is the security lanes to get airside although the airport now opens temporary lanes via the old Silverjet terminal for a couple of hours each day which is not ideal but does the job.
In effect if Wizz opened a base at Southend they will just dilute Luton loads so will be in competition with themselves which is what Aer Arran have found out. If it is a new route they would lose the ability to swap aircraft.
Thinking about it more Easyjet operate the same routes from Stansted and Luton so I guess I am talking rubbish but I guess it all depends on total passengers per route whether a route could be split.
The real issue is the security lanes to get airside although the airport now opens temporary lanes via the old Silverjet terminal for a couple of hours each day which is not ideal but does the job.
In effect if Wizz opened a base at Southend they will just dilute Luton loads so will be in competition with themselves which is what Aer Arran have found out. If it is a new route they would lose the ability to swap aircraft.
Thinking about it more Easyjet operate the same routes from Stansted and Luton so I guess I am talking rubbish but I guess it all depends on total passengers per route whether a route could be split.
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Having had the profound misfortune to be obliged to visit Southend of late,I can only suggest that east european routes would be very profitable since the surrounding area seems to be overun by their offspring and type,assuming of course they exhibit a desire to leave the area,which I very much doubt thanks to our biased benefits system
I have seen on many a morning Romanian Gypsies complete with headscarves and large gold hooped earrings pulling suitcases down the airport’s approach road as they head for the town.
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"Having had the profound misfortune to be obliged to visit Southend of late"
Southend-on-Sea 'best place to retire' | Mail Online
So many excellent reasons to live by the sea in Southend. It's a great place.
Mind you, it's in the Daily Mail so I wouldn't believe a word of it......
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Another LCY diversion this evening, but for a different reason. A Skywork Dornier 328 declared an emergency and landed at SEN; all safe. Just as well that field on the Essex coast was there.....