SOUTHEND - 3 The new beginning
Is this the template on how to get a small regional airport up and running d successful?
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Quote: "Is SEN a regional airport?"
YES
Quote: "Does have the advantage of being on the doorstep of the capital."
YES
Just like LCY, and maybe NHT one day (who can say)
YES
Quote: "Does have the advantage of being on the doorstep of the capital."
YES
Just like LCY, and maybe NHT one day (who can say)
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Hi
I have now flown in and out of SEN, here is what I thought.
Clearly the facility is too small, security staff seem friendly, lady looking at boarding cards very slow indeed, causing back log. There needs to be someone stood at the bottom of escalator telling pax about fluids etc in clear bags as space is so tight upstairs causes a bottle neck.
On arrival. All the punters stood outside waiting to clear boarder control, great in summer, but in the winter, with elderly and babies, will be a different story.
More shops and facilities are required. Boots, costa or Starbucks, food village etc.
But apart from the above, it's a great airport to fly into and out off, it's defo my favourite over LGW, LTN, STN
I have now flown in and out of SEN, here is what I thought.
Clearly the facility is too small, security staff seem friendly, lady looking at boarding cards very slow indeed, causing back log. There needs to be someone stood at the bottom of escalator telling pax about fluids etc in clear bags as space is so tight upstairs causes a bottle neck.
On arrival. All the punters stood outside waiting to clear boarder control, great in summer, but in the winter, with elderly and babies, will be a different story.
More shops and facilities are required. Boots, costa or Starbucks, food village etc.
But apart from the above, it's a great airport to fly into and out off, it's defo my favourite over LGW, LTN, STN
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Steve -
Out of interest has ei-byo been painted in aer lingus colours yet and does it have the new leather seat interior? Last time I saw it it was in a modified aer arann colour scheme.
Out of interest has ei-byo been painted in aer lingus colours yet and does it have the new leather seat interior? Last time I saw it it was in a modified aer arann colour scheme.
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Phileas - I made a similar comment a few months back. Better luck with the response you get this time - last time my comments weren't welcome.
There is more to SEN than the colour of the aircraft using it. How about rumours on the next phase of development? What is to happen to the old terminal, the cargo shed and Viscount House? Why has all North Side development stalled? When will the Lancaster be asked to vacate to make room for a car park?
There is more to SEN than the colour of the aircraft using it. How about rumours on the next phase of development? What is to happen to the old terminal, the cargo shed and Viscount House? Why has all North Side development stalled? When will the Lancaster be asked to vacate to make room for a car park?
Hope this article helps regards the future development of airport site.
4,000 jobs promised at Anglia Ruskin MedTech Campus near Southend Airport (From Echo)
4,000 jobs promised at Anglia Ruskin MedTech Campus near Southend Airport (From Echo)
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Thanks Steve. That has had a respray and the under carriage is in EI grey. Whats the interior like? Does it have the new leather seats?
Are we in "Spotters Corner"?
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LTNman thanks mate but I'm too thick skinned lol! I won't either embroil myself in silly airport rivalry that goes on between posters - in the end every airport is in the same boat they are seeking to grow PAX and profit, period.
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Not Spotter's corner but an open house
Guys,
Be Nice....from a semi-retired spotter who went to Safend in 1981, all the way from Belfast (via Gravesend cousins)and & had their first ever McDonald's. I can understand why the spotters remark on one or two unusual movements but I'm also really pleased & interested to see Stobart & Easyjet making it happen and how it works out.
Now there is a another direct link between Belfast & Southend I might even go & visit the Gravesend cousins again.But this time I will give McDonald's a miss. After all it only took 15 seconds from placing my order to having it placed in my hand!!!!!! The confusion on my face must have been priceless.
Back to the more important theme of Southend & aircraft not McDonalds.
Be Nice....from a semi-retired spotter who went to Safend in 1981, all the way from Belfast (via Gravesend cousins)and & had their first ever McDonald's. I can understand why the spotters remark on one or two unusual movements but I'm also really pleased & interested to see Stobart & Easyjet making it happen and how it works out.
Now there is a another direct link between Belfast & Southend I might even go & visit the Gravesend cousins again.But this time I will give McDonald's a miss. After all it only took 15 seconds from placing my order to having it placed in my hand!!!!!! The confusion on my face must have been priceless.
Back to the more important theme of Southend & aircraft not McDonalds.
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The photo in post 430, was that taken at Southend? I seem to remember the radar as being from Southend but when I first saw the photo I thought I was looking at some hub airport due to the mix of aircraft in the background. I guess that might be one of the maintenance areas.
Taking of maintenance at Southend would the extended runway benefit any of these companies or is the aircraft size limit down to the size of the hanagars?
Taking of maintenance at Southend would the extended runway benefit any of these companies or is the aircraft size limit down to the size of the hanagars?