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I guess what SEN really needs are some more airlines to minimize the risk should easyjet ever close down their shop at SEN. Rather risky to expand on the basis of capacity required by just a single customer (in the absence of easyjet, all operations could easily be handled in the existing infrastructure)
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Will be interesting to see how things progress over the course of season on NQY.
Generally speaking most book returns so those 104 will mostly be on an ex NQY at some stage.
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Generally speaking most book returns so those 104 will mostly be on an ex NQY at some stage.
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That from LSA Enquire Thank you for your note below. We are happy to advise you that the A320 operates well from London Southend Airport and the A319 has many years left in the fleet.
Generally speaking, technology in aviation is fast developing and looking towards the future we would expect new aircraft to be more efficient and quieter.
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Generally speaking, technology in aviation is fast developing and looking towards the future we would expect new aircraft to be more efficient and quieter.
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There are no plans to further extend the existing runway and we will continue to operate within our agreed operating controls. Each specific aircraft type can be configured differently and whilst aircraft purchasing is a matter for the airlines concerned we are confident that we can continue to provide a suitable base for our operators.
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JUST 23 flights out of 28,546 were found to have breached strict noise regulations in a year.
A Southend Airport report also shows the number of complaints about noise pollution are going down, while the majority of complaints – more than 80 per cent – were put in by just ten persistent residents.
A Southend Airport report also shows the number of complaints about noise pollution are going down, while the majority of complaints – more than 80 per cent – were put in by just ten persistent residents.
That same report says that 29% of pax used public transport but I don't know if taxis are included in that figure. Otherwise it must mainly be the train and no doubt the figure would be considerably higher if the train service operated earlier and later than at present.
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I wonder what people think of these which are on the "SAEN" website.
Madness or does the applicant have a point? The author is one Peter Elliot who seems to have been appointed by "SAEN" as some kind of advisor to their cause.
He has also been involved in a number of proceedings with Stobarts and Andrew Tinkler after being sacked by them.
http://saeninfo.files.wordpress.com/...ay-lisence.pdf
http://saeninfo.files.wordpress.com/...procedures.pdf
Some of it appears laughable.
"There have been recent incidents where passengers of aircraft and persons on the ground have been frightened by Easyjet go arounds on finals to runway 06 at Southend Airport in poor weather which ultimately caused Pilots to make (thankfully) the brave decision to divert aircraft to Stansted."
Madness or does the applicant have a point? The author is one Peter Elliot who seems to have been appointed by "SAEN" as some kind of advisor to their cause.
He has also been involved in a number of proceedings with Stobarts and Andrew Tinkler after being sacked by them.
http://saeninfo.files.wordpress.com/...ay-lisence.pdf
http://saeninfo.files.wordpress.com/...procedures.pdf
Some of it appears laughable.
"There have been recent incidents where passengers of aircraft and persons on the ground have been frightened by Easyjet go arounds on finals to runway 06 at Southend Airport in poor weather which ultimately caused Pilots to make (thankfully) the brave decision to divert aircraft to Stansted."
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As the CAA well knows I was a Licenced Aviation Law Examiner for the CAA and am deemed by the UK High Court to be an “Aviation Expert”.
Whilst I am one for correcting the idiots that refer to the British Isles as "England" rather than "UK" when it comes to law there is no such thing as "UK Law", indeed "UK High Court" and one needs to revert back to the individual country(s).
There is a High Court of Justice of England and Wales, it seems there is a High Court of Justiciary in Scotland whilst there is a further High Court in N. Ireland.
But, dear "Aviation Expert", there ain't no "the UK High Court" whichever way you dress it up
Sometimes as a human being of course I am wrong
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"Madness or does the applicant have a point."
I don't think you would for a moment leave in the last seven words of that comment if you had followed the history and utterances of this person over the years.
Since when have go-arounds in poor weather been unheard of, either at SEN or anywhere else? As for the shock horrror of those aboard or on the ground that's rather mild for a SAEN statement. I'm surprised nearby schools and hospitals weren't avoided only by "the brave decision" of the pilot. Still, their website is always good for a laugh and a brief welcome break from reality.
"Madness or does the applicant have a point."
I don't think you would for a moment leave in the last seven words of that comment if you had followed the history and utterances of this person over the years.
Since when have go-arounds in poor weather been unheard of, either at SEN or anywhere else? As for the shock horrror of those aboard or on the ground that's rather mild for a SAEN statement. I'm surprised nearby schools and hospitals weren't avoided only by "the brave decision" of the pilot. Still, their website is always good for a laugh and a brief welcome break from reality.
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Anyone know how the Edinburgh route is shaping up passenger wise?
Always intrigued me how well it would do with Luton and stansted nearby.
Always intrigued me how well it would do with Luton and stansted nearby.
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There's one young mother and her innocent child in a push chair as the possible destination for dislodged roof tiles.........
Mr Elliott's letters have a strange style which, in general terms, might be thought to be similar to that of a person suffering from a serious mental disorder rather than a professional "Aviation expert". He has been on a personal crusade against Andrew Tinkler and Stobart's for six years or more, and it continues as this Telegraph article last month shows:
Monday Interview: Stobart boss Andrew Tinkler - Telegraph
Mr Elliott's letters have a strange style which, in general terms, might be thought to be similar to that of a person suffering from a serious mental disorder rather than a professional "Aviation expert". He has been on a personal crusade against Andrew Tinkler and Stobart's for six years or more, and it continues as this Telegraph article last month shows:
Monday Interview: Stobart boss Andrew Tinkler - Telegraph
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"Anyone know how the Edinburgh route is shaping up passenger wise? "
Looking at CAA domestic stats, and not taking into account frequencies, the Southend domestic routes show
BELFAST INTERNATIONAL 7304
JERSEY 5200
EDINBURGH 3396
Read into that what you will
Looking at CAA domestic stats, and not taking into account frequencies, the Southend domestic routes show
BELFAST INTERNATIONAL 7304
JERSEY 5200
EDINBURGH 3396
Read into that what you will
I think it's fair to say that the SEN-EDI route was rather disappointing in its first month of operation, achieving a load factor of only 41%.
It seemed odd to me to launch the route as just a daily middle-of-the-day service which was likely to appeal only to leisure travellers. Either a morning or evening service would have seemed more logical, given that a double-daily wasn't possible due to lack of aircraft availability. It switches to 0710 M,Tu & Sa(0700) and 1920 W,Th,F & Su for the winter schedule and it will be interesting to see what effect that has.
It seemed odd to me to launch the route as just a daily middle-of-the-day service which was likely to appeal only to leisure travellers. Either a morning or evening service would have seemed more logical, given that a double-daily wasn't possible due to lack of aircraft availability. It switches to 0710 M,Tu & Sa(0700) and 1920 W,Th,F & Su for the winter schedule and it will be interesting to see what effect that has.
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Air Humberside has noted an interesting development. Balkan Holidays are to fly two services to Bourgas using, it seems, A320s. This is from their website:
This week we are delighted to announce three brand new UK departure airports to Bourgas in Bulgaria which serves the popular resorts of Sunny Beach, Nessebar, Duni, Sozopol and Pomorie.
The airports of Cambridge, Southend and Newquay will each have one departure in May and September 2014 allowing for 7 night holidays only as follows:
This week we are delighted to announce three brand new UK departure airports to Bourgas in Bulgaria which serves the popular resorts of Sunny Beach, Nessebar, Duni, Sozopol and Pomorie.
The airports of Cambridge, Southend and Newquay will each have one departure in May and September 2014 allowing for 7 night holidays only as follows:
- 23rd May 2014 Southend to Bourgas
- 23rd May 2014 Cambridge to Bourgas
- 24th May 2014 Newquay to Bourgas
- 01st Sep 2014 Southend to Bourgas
- 05th Sep 2014 Cambridge to Bourgas
- 12th Sep 2014 Newquay to Bourgas
He added: “Balkan Holidays fly state-of-the-art Airbus A320 aircraft, so passengers will arrive in Bourgas fresh and relaxed having enjoyed all the creature comforts these planes offer.”
