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Is the runway extension opening this week per the last NOTAM?
Anyone got a fix on how the passenger numbers are going for
the month/year? - all these new routes must be helping?
Elmdon
Anyone got a fix on how the passenger numbers are going for
the month/year? - all these new routes must be helping?
Elmdon
Just wondered why is BHX so bereft of services to North America
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Runway Extension Opening
According to the contractors Facebook page and questions asked on there, the runway extension isn't open yet because there are no services or aircraft operating from BHX at the moment that require it.
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It does seem that the general information going around is similar to the contractors Facebook page statement and that the extension is finished but not open and the explanation that it is not required as yet seems fair enough.
However there is other work in progress which I assume is to do with the runway lighting, ILS and possibly landscaping but the only entity that can give a definitive answer to that is the airport itself and I assume the operating airlines have been informed as to the exact reason.
Having a couple of flights booked in the next two months I would be glad if this information could be shared or is a case of "I can tell you but I will have to kill you" scenario
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On 22 May at around 22.00 the latest Notam showed BHX ILS 15 CAT 1 until 23 May 16.00 and LOC/DME only on 33.
I got home Friday at 4pm expecting CAT 3 ILS restored on both ends to find another NOTAM timed at 16.08 23/5 CAT 1 runway 15 now 11 July and 33 LOC/DME only 2 June.
I realise these were only update times and not 100% stating that both the 15 & 33 ILS would be back to CAT 3 but I assume something drastic affecting 15 has happened as the 11th July with be around 9 months at CAT 1 or less.
The current runway length's are in force until at least 31 May.
Pete
It does seem that the general information going around is similar to the contractors Facebook page statement and that the extension is finished but not open and the explanation that it is not required as yet seems fair enough.
However there is other work in progress which I assume is to do with the runway lighting, ILS and possibly landscaping but the only entity that can give a definitive answer to that is the airport itself and I assume the operating airlines have been informed as to the exact reason.
Having a couple of flights booked in the next two months I would be glad if this information could be shared or is a case of "I can tell you but I will have to kill you" scenario
?On 22 May at around 22.00 the latest Notam showed BHX ILS 15 CAT 1 until 23 May 16.00 and LOC/DME only on 33.
I got home Friday at 4pm expecting CAT 3 ILS restored on both ends to find another NOTAM timed at 16.08 23/5 CAT 1 runway 15 now 11 July and 33 LOC/DME only 2 June.
I realise these were only update times and not 100% stating that both the 15 & 33 ILS would be back to CAT 3 but I assume something drastic affecting 15 has happened as the 11th July with be around 9 months at CAT 1 or less.
The current runway length's are in force until at least 31 May.
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The one or two common factors affecting all of the points that you have made, is perhaps Runway Centre Line lighting and or emergency backup power supplies' operational status - Just an uneducated guess.
Is taxiway S operational ?
CAT III
Is taxiway S operational ?
CAT III
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Co-incidentally there is a NOTAM timed at 15.32 today stating Sierra is closed and aircraft using 15 must vacate at taxiway E. If you overshoot E and can't turn on the runway advise ATC but only valid from 5am tomorrow (o600 local)for a day - The runway is closed from 02.30 - 6am local in the early hours.
There is another NOTAM (same time as above) stating Code E aircraft using Sierra from 05.00 on 27 May will be provided with a follow-me vehicle and this is valid until 30th June.
So reading between the lines Sierra will be available from 0500 (06.00 local) 27 May 2014.
30th June is also the date the restriction ends for Code F as well.
There are various runway lighting NOTAMS valid until 31 May.
It sounds like it will all become clear in the next few days.
Pete
Co-incidentally there is a NOTAM timed at 15.32 today stating Sierra is closed and aircraft using 15 must vacate at taxiway E. If you overshoot E and can't turn on the runway advise ATC but only valid from 5am tomorrow (o600 local)for a day - The runway is closed from 02.30 - 6am local in the early hours.
There is another NOTAM (same time as above) stating Code E aircraft using Sierra from 05.00 on 27 May will be provided with a follow-me vehicle and this is valid until 30th June.
So reading between the lines Sierra will be available from 0500 (06.00 local) 27 May 2014.
30th June is also the date the restriction ends for Code F as well.
There are various runway lighting NOTAMS valid until 31 May.
It sounds like it will all become clear in the next few days.
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A mate tells me runway extension now open?
Some photos at Birmingham Airport Photo Blog
- would post link but not sure how to do that
so best to google it!
Also told Bank Holiday passengers a record
Elmdon
Some photos at Birmingham Airport Photo Blog
- would post link but not sure how to do that
so best to google it!
Also told Bank Holiday passengers a record
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Confirmed the extension is finished but Sierra is not in use until hand-over tomorrow.
Notices to Airmen | NOTAMS | Birmingham Intl Airport | Birmingham, United Kingdom | EGBB
This just leaves the ILS work with 33 next update 2 June and 15 Cat 1 until 11 July 2014.
Monarch
Gibraltar seems to increase from February half-term from three to four weekly and stays that way for the rest of the winter. It also changes day in the New Year but still three a week until mid Feb (Friday instead of Tuesday)
Usual extra Christmas flights but Funchal sees an extra flight for 4 weeks on a Wednesday.
Tenerife also goes daily for the whole winter with Thursday added but the same number flights as 2013/4 as only one Friday service.
Pete
Confirmed the extension is finished but Sierra is not in use until hand-over tomorrow.
Notices to Airmen | NOTAMS | Birmingham Intl Airport | Birmingham, United Kingdom | EGBB
This just leaves the ILS work with 33 next update 2 June and 15 Cat 1 until 11 July 2014.
Monarch
Gibraltar seems to increase from February half-term from three to four weekly and stays that way for the rest of the winter. It also changes day in the New Year but still three a week until mid Feb (Friday instead of Tuesday)
Usual extra Christmas flights but Funchal sees an extra flight for 4 weeks on a Wednesday.
Tenerife also goes daily for the whole winter with Thursday added but the same number flights as 2013/4 as only one Friday service.
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fun and games...
Does anyone have any concrete info on how Ryanair's random seat selection is working? Picked up someone from BHX this morning who had arrived on the inbound flight from Malaga and apparently three people all had the same seat allocation number in row 9.
Needless to say there was a certain amount of confusion. All were seated but what if the flight had genuinely been full?
Needless to say there was a certain amount of confusion. All were seated but what if the flight had genuinely been full?
Being very courteous the flight deck would have offered them their seats !!!
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Michael O'Leary has probably worked out how to get three times as many passengers on a 737 (excess charges - anyone who weighs over 32 kg will pay for double, 64 kg for triple and 96 kg for quadruple seating, to be distributed over the entire aircraft)
Ian
Provided they are here for the long haul (pardon the pun!!) not just long enough to run FlyBe off the route.
Icelandair to serve BHX
Monday and Thursday from 05 Feb 2015
Excellent news
Monday and Thursday from 05 Feb 2015
Excellent news
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Icelandair
With a 757-200??! for O&D traffic this would be too much, however, very reasonable connections to North America become possible, with connecting times anything between 60-120mins.
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Great news with icelandair.
Tickets go on sale today with one way fares to Iceland from £119.23. Flight numbers and timings are scheduled accordingly;
• FI494 departs Reykjavik (KEF) 07:50, arriving in Birmingham (BHX) 10:25
• FI495 departs Birmingham (BHX) 12:25, arriving in Reykjavik (KEF) 15:10
Icelandair To Start Flying From Birmingham AirportTravelandtourworld.com
I'd suggest that the route is unlikely to support two carriers on a route such as this but good luck to both FI and BE!
Tickets go on sale today with one way fares to Iceland from £119.23. Flight numbers and timings are scheduled accordingly;
• FI494 departs Reykjavik (KEF) 07:50, arriving in Birmingham (BHX) 10:25
• FI495 departs Birmingham (BHX) 12:25, arriving in Reykjavik (KEF) 15:10
Icelandair To Start Flying From Birmingham AirportTravelandtourworld.com
I'd suggest that the route is unlikely to support two carriers on a route such as this but good luck to both FI and BE!
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Just had a look at timimgs to JFK and they look reasonable. That said I cant see see much challenge to United on to/from NYC route.
Feb 15 prices I found below.
Icelandair
Economy £600
Business £1,350
United
Economy £467
Business £2016
Obviously United prices are sky high in peak season so Feb 15 is possibly not a fair comparison but that said Icelandair are not a true full service airline either. I hope they are looking more at connections elsewhere in US.
Feb 15 prices I found below.
Icelandair
Economy £600
Business £1,350
United
Economy £467
Business £2016
Obviously United prices are sky high in peak season so Feb 15 is possibly not a fair comparison but that said Icelandair are not a true full service airline either. I hope they are looking more at connections elsewhere in US.