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Two things here - Mr Tinkler joint head of Stobart is renowned for not getting on with people especially when he canīt have his own way hence quite a turnover in the hierarchy of Stobart Group. Secondly Newquay does seem an odd destination - just a filler really and also Expressflight I was surprised to hear that your friends went to a TRAVEL AGENT to book their flight - you do have computers in Essex donīt you!
c3b
It was more a case of them being of an age where they still feel more comfortable using a travel agent than making online bookings. I didn't actually realise that you could still book an EZY flight through a travel agency.
It was more a case of them being of an age where they still feel more comfortable using a travel agent than making online bookings. I didn't actually realise that you could still book an EZY flight through a travel agency.
Roger Clements
The new MD at SEN is reportedly a Roger Clements.
I haven't been able to find anyone with that name whose CV seems likely to fit the job description. Anyone know who he is?
I haven't been able to find anyone with that name whose CV seems likely to fit the job description. Anyone know who he is?
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According to the Evening Echo:
"Roger Clements, who has been working for Stobart Air for some time, will take over as managing director in August, with David Lister as airport operations director and Graham Moorhouse as chief financial officer.
Mr Tinkler said: Roger has in recent months been working with Alastair to achieve a seamless transition, ensuring we provide the same standard of service.
"Roger Clements, who has been working for Stobart Air for some time, will take over as managing director in August, with David Lister as airport operations director and Graham Moorhouse as chief financial officer.
Mr Tinkler said: Roger has in recent months been working with Alastair to achieve a seamless transition, ensuring we provide the same standard of service.
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Passed by SEN at lunchtime today and noticed a British Airways tail fin visible through the bushes next to Rochford Road. A divert from last nights storms maybe - does anyone know the details? Certainly nice to see a British Airways plane parked up at SEN!!
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ATR
Short term lease for summer to cover scheduled maintainance on EIR aircraft
With two new arrivals last week this should return to owner in august
With two new arrivals last week this should return to owner in august
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Bit of speculation on the Biggin Hill page about ex-MD, AW - all wrong, he's not going to Biggin!
On the matter of Southend's finances, assuming the likes of Easyjet pay tiny sums to the airport for services rendered, that leaves just retail revenues and car parking as the primary sources of income for Stobart. However, if a great chunk of passengers are taking the train to the airport station, surely that diminishes the car parking revenue considerably? Do they get a kick-back from the train company franchisee for each ticket sold for/from Southend Airport - if so, does that included tickets sold online, cash sales by machines at other stations on the line etc.? Should think there's enough holes in that process that revenues via train ticket sales would be far from what was anticipated when they built that very expensive platform next to the terminal.
A long, long return on the investment I suspect, three decades?
On the matter of Southend's finances, assuming the likes of Easyjet pay tiny sums to the airport for services rendered, that leaves just retail revenues and car parking as the primary sources of income for Stobart. However, if a great chunk of passengers are taking the train to the airport station, surely that diminishes the car parking revenue considerably? Do they get a kick-back from the train company franchisee for each ticket sold for/from Southend Airport - if so, does that included tickets sold online, cash sales by machines at other stations on the line etc.? Should think there's enough holes in that process that revenues via train ticket sales would be far from what was anticipated when they built that very expensive platform next to the terminal.
A long, long return on the investment I suspect, three decades?
I believe that Stobarts hoped to gain a share of the train ticket revenues but I'm not sure that it turned out that way.
I find it rather amusing when people make assumptions such as "assuming the likes of Easyjet pay tiny sums to the airport ....." when nobody outside of the negotiations has any real idea of what the deal comprises and how the charges levied are tapered throught the contract period for example. I don't doubt that they were able to conclude a very good deal with SEN from their obvious position of strength, but "good" has to work for both parties in that SEN also had to be satisfied that overall (and over time) the deal was to their benefit commercially.
I didn't find the past year's profit situation at SEN in any way surprising given the additional operational costs which will have been incurred in going from virually nothing to 700,000 ppa during the year in question.
There is still plenty to come operationally as far as SEN is concerned over the next 12 months and within a year or two it might be possible to judge its financial performance somewhat more accurately than at present.
I find it rather amusing when people make assumptions such as "assuming the likes of Easyjet pay tiny sums to the airport ....." when nobody outside of the negotiations has any real idea of what the deal comprises and how the charges levied are tapered throught the contract period for example. I don't doubt that they were able to conclude a very good deal with SEN from their obvious position of strength, but "good" has to work for both parties in that SEN also had to be satisfied that overall (and over time) the deal was to their benefit commercially.
I didn't find the past year's profit situation at SEN in any way surprising given the additional operational costs which will have been incurred in going from virually nothing to 700,000 ppa during the year in question.
There is still plenty to come operationally as far as SEN is concerned over the next 12 months and within a year or two it might be possible to judge its financial performance somewhat more accurately than at present.
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Flew from SEN yesterday for the first time. With the current terminal size, it is stretched to its limits when handling four flights simultaneously. Became really crowded in the downstairs area and the poor girls at WHS were sort of overwhelmed by the queue - and this despite the clever Disney-style queue management which meant that passengers were moved slowly in ten or so steps from the gate area to the aircraft steps over a 30 minute period.
Yes, the departure hall is inadequate at some times of day; the downside of EZY bringing forward their 4th based aircraft by 12 months and prior to the terminal extension being completed.
The new arrivals hall is now in use and perhaps you would like to give your impressions on your return flight. I don't think the new departure hall and additional gates will open before the end of the year and it's a pity if passengers are somewhat put off by the current departure hall's limitations.
The new arrivals hall is now in use and perhaps you would like to give your impressions on your return flight. I don't think the new departure hall and additional gates will open before the end of the year and it's a pity if passengers are somewhat put off by the current departure hall's limitations.
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July figures
Some seriously impressive figures from SEN in July - 111,139pax the departures hall most have been extremely full at times so the sooner that phase of the development is finished the better.
ALC and BCN particularly strong as well as AMS as always. SXF and KRK were also impressive with the latter fully booked on occasions.
Still heavily reliant on EZJ and would like to hear news of further airlines soon, hopefully something is in the pipeline for when new departure terminal is complete later this year.
ALC and BCN particularly strong as well as AMS as always. SXF and KRK were also impressive with the latter fully booked on occasions.
Still heavily reliant on EZJ and would like to hear news of further airlines soon, hopefully something is in the pipeline for when new departure terminal is complete later this year.
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Sold out
A quick review of EZJ booking system shows the following sold out flights:-
SEN to BCN Friday evening and Sunday lunch
BFS to SEN Monday flight
SEN to KRK Sunday flight
SEN to AGP Friday & Saturday flights
SEN to BCN Friday evening and Sunday lunch
BFS to SEN Monday flight
SEN to KRK Sunday flight
SEN to AGP Friday & Saturday flights
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ALC and BCN particularly strong as well as AMS as always.
Last edited by FRatSTN; 16th Aug 2013 at 15:19.
... sold out flights ... SEN to AGP Friday & Saturday flights
Last edited by davidjohnson6; 16th Aug 2013 at 15:29.