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tws 123 said 'Thomson Strange... there always seems to be some confusion about the start dates'
I wouldn't give too much credence to what the airport web-site has to say.
I wouldn't give too much credence to what the airport web-site has to say.
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The one place you would expect to find the correct information and instead there are numerous mistakes or its just not kept up to date! 
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From Just4airlines:
Jota Aviation, the independently owned specialist UK air charter and management company, is preparing to mark its fourth birthday with the arrival of a British Aerospace 146-200 regional jet. The London Southend based charter company, expects to receive an A licence imminently from the UK Civil Aviation Authority so that it can fulfill ad hoc charter, ACMI and lease assignments for corporate businesses and Europe’s regional airlines. It expects to be operational in May.
The aircraft, to be re-registered G-SMLA, is currently undergoing a significant interior refurbishment at Manston Kent International Airport by British company Av Man Engineering. The 146 will be configured with 95 seats and will have an option to turn the centre seat of each treble seat row into a table. It also plans to offer a quick conversion to a fully dedicated business class with up to 54 seats to further widen the appeal. Experienced flight and cabin crew have been recruited, while maintenance support has also been agreed with AvMan Engineering, at Manston.
The aircraft will complement Jota Aviation’s established charter business which is focused on its fleet of four Beechcraft King Airs. Jota is the largest operator of the King Air 90 family in Europe, with aircraft deployed on cargo and passenger flights from London Southend, Liverpool and Leeds Bradford Airports. Jota Aviation won a strong endorsement from its industry peers last October when industry members of the Baltic Air Charter Association (BACA) voted it Best Cargo Operator in the annual 2013 BACA industry awards. Jota was also short listed in the Best General Aviation category.
Jota Aviation’s BAe 146 will be London City Airport capable
“Now is the right time to expand our offering and move into the regional jet sector,” believes Jota Aviation Managing Director Andy Green. “Other charter companies have recently exited the BAe 146 sector in Europe, meaning there is significantly reduced availability for a generous sized cabin aircraft with rugged performance and short field landing characteristics. “Our aircraft will be London City Airport capable too, making it more attractive for sub charters,” he suggests.
In support of its expansion into the jet sector, Jota Aviation has enlisted the expertise of regional airline specialist Mike Sessions. Mike, a popular figure in the airline fraternity, previously served with British World Airlines as Sales and Commercial Director. He has a 37- year career in aviation, starting out with BWA’s predecessor British Air Ferries in 1977 as a sales executive. Since 2002 Mike has been running his own consultancy Blue Sky Aviation, advising start-up airlines on leasing options, charter brokerage, inclusive tour and airline strategy.
Jota Aviation, the independently owned specialist UK air charter and management company, is preparing to mark its fourth birthday with the arrival of a British Aerospace 146-200 regional jet. The London Southend based charter company, expects to receive an A licence imminently from the UK Civil Aviation Authority so that it can fulfill ad hoc charter, ACMI and lease assignments for corporate businesses and Europe’s regional airlines. It expects to be operational in May.
The aircraft, to be re-registered G-SMLA, is currently undergoing a significant interior refurbishment at Manston Kent International Airport by British company Av Man Engineering. The 146 will be configured with 95 seats and will have an option to turn the centre seat of each treble seat row into a table. It also plans to offer a quick conversion to a fully dedicated business class with up to 54 seats to further widen the appeal. Experienced flight and cabin crew have been recruited, while maintenance support has also been agreed with AvMan Engineering, at Manston.
The aircraft will complement Jota Aviation’s established charter business which is focused on its fleet of four Beechcraft King Airs. Jota is the largest operator of the King Air 90 family in Europe, with aircraft deployed on cargo and passenger flights from London Southend, Liverpool and Leeds Bradford Airports. Jota Aviation won a strong endorsement from its industry peers last October when industry members of the Baltic Air Charter Association (BACA) voted it Best Cargo Operator in the annual 2013 BACA industry awards. Jota was also short listed in the Best General Aviation category.
Jota Aviation’s BAe 146 will be London City Airport capable
“Now is the right time to expand our offering and move into the regional jet sector,” believes Jota Aviation Managing Director Andy Green. “Other charter companies have recently exited the BAe 146 sector in Europe, meaning there is significantly reduced availability for a generous sized cabin aircraft with rugged performance and short field landing characteristics. “Our aircraft will be London City Airport capable too, making it more attractive for sub charters,” he suggests.
In support of its expansion into the jet sector, Jota Aviation has enlisted the expertise of regional airline specialist Mike Sessions. Mike, a popular figure in the airline fraternity, previously served with British World Airlines as Sales and Commercial Director. He has a 37- year career in aviation, starting out with BWA’s predecessor British Air Ferries in 1977 as a sales executive. Since 2002 Mike has been running his own consultancy Blue Sky Aviation, advising start-up airlines on leasing options, charter brokerage, inclusive tour and airline strategy.
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Because you can’t see it doesn’t mean it should be ignored. The waste contains high levels of toxics and causes fish kill and other environmental degradation. This just adds to Southend-on-Sea’s pollution woes. With the town’s beach being at serious risk of being blacklisted next year as being unsafe for swimming under new EEC laws the town needs to clean up its act. It isn’t just turds on the beach that constitutes pollution and with Stobart just dumping its waste to save money Stobart needs to be condemned.
“As part of an agreed trial with the Environment Agency, Southend Airport has been carrying out these procedures for the past two winters. Extensive ecological monitoring has been taking place during this period, and the Environment Agency reports little or no impact on water courses and wildlife.”
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Actually I did a study of runway de-icer 'disposal' three years ago because the problem at SEN was not as simple as "Stobart just dumping its waste to save money" as you so breezily put it.
Just to clarify, the waste in question is the normal runway surface drainage run-off which will, at times in winter, contain elements of de-icer fluid residues. It was possible to find de-icer fluids which rapidly bio-degraded and did not cause a hazard to fish and the like; it certainly is not the case that it "contains high levels of toxics(sic) and causes fish kill...". That is precisely the reason why the Environment Agency approved the two year trial which they say "reports little or no impact on watercourses or wildlife."
Funny how the facts are never as exciting as the headline isn't it?
Actually I did a study of runway de-icer 'disposal' three years ago because the problem at SEN was not as simple as "Stobart just dumping its waste to save money" as you so breezily put it.
Just to clarify, the waste in question is the normal runway surface drainage run-off which will, at times in winter, contain elements of de-icer fluid residues. It was possible to find de-icer fluids which rapidly bio-degraded and did not cause a hazard to fish and the like; it certainly is not the case that it "contains high levels of toxics(sic) and causes fish kill...". That is precisely the reason why the Environment Agency approved the two year trial which they say "reports little or no impact on watercourses or wildlife."
Funny how the facts are never as exciting as the headline isn't it?
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The local press love to overkill and exaggerate in an attempt to get reactions from their readers. It's another boring subject that I prefer we don't start a prolonged debate about. Let's talk about airlines and aircraft.
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Provisional statistics show 100,224 passengers passing through SEN in April. That represents a 48.3% increase over April 2013. Easter was partly in March last year, of course, but the March 2014 figure was also over 30% higher than 12 months previously. There's a year-on-year total of 1,053,713.......
Let's hope that the flyBE and Stobart Air (former RE) routes provide another boost this summer.
Let's hope that the flyBE and Stobart Air (former RE) routes provide another boost this summer.
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Hello - I am a new poster but have been following this site for a couple of years or so. Have been a supporter of SEN since moving to the area from London in 1968. At that time I was just over half a mile from the end of 06/24 with noisy beasts like Carvairs, Bristol Freighters, BAC 111s and Caravelles. Today's nimbys don't know what noise is!!
Seems that the Flybe routes are being advertised but not where I would expect them to be. I travelled on a First Capital Connect train this morning from City Thameslink to Mill Hill Broadway and the new routes (including Newquay but not up to date enough for Maastricht) were displayed on a Flybe/SEN advert on the train. I was surprised to see it there as these trains serve both Gatwick and Luton.
Hopefully they are being advertised widely on the continent and the success deserved will be achieved.
Good luck SEN and Stobart; you deserve it.
Seems that the Flybe routes are being advertised but not where I would expect them to be. I travelled on a First Capital Connect train this morning from City Thameslink to Mill Hill Broadway and the new routes (including Newquay but not up to date enough for Maastricht) were displayed on a Flybe/SEN advert on the train. I was surprised to see it there as these trains serve both Gatwick and Luton.
Hopefully they are being advertised widely on the continent and the success deserved will be achieved.
Good luck SEN and Stobart; you deserve it.
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Welcome SEN Observer. I was born and raised in Barling and can recall the Dakotas, Vikings, C-46, Hermes, Argonauts and Elizabethans turning finals over my home. It is tremendous to see this once great airport rise again - although these are very different days. We need some reputable foreign airlines to start using SEN now.....
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Perhaps the fact that the First Capital Connect train line serves LGW and LTN is the very reason that the new Flybe routes are advertised there. None of the new SEN European routes are served from either airport so maybe that is a good audience to speak to.
The April provisional stats are quite impressive, particularly the AMS route where nearly 63% year-on-year growth certainly seems to fully justify the addition of the third daily rotation.
Perhaps the fact that the First Capital Connect train line serves LGW and LTN is the very reason that the new Flybe routes are advertised there. None of the new SEN European routes are served from either airport so maybe that is a good audience to speak to.
The April provisional stats are quite impressive, particularly the AMS route where nearly 63% year-on-year growth certainly seems to fully justify the addition of the third daily rotation.
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This came up a few months ago in a different context and this is what I wrote then.
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You are of course correct. Not being fully aware of what destinations are available from LGW and LTN, I posted without doing my homework first! It's obviously a good move on the part of Stobart/Flybe and I shall be more careful in future!