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Crafty move by Wizzair me thinks as Vilnius Airport will be closed in the middle of 2017 for rebuilding of the runway and quite a number of flights will operate from Palanga so they will already be well established. Apparently it is one of the most popular holiday resorts in Lithuania and attracts thousands of visitors in the summer months. Excellent results recently announced yesterday also.
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August 16-Wizz Air
Belgrade 3 weekly
Bourgas 10 weekly
Brno 3 weekly
Bucharest 26 weekly
Budapest 35 weekly
Chisinau 3 weekly
Cluj-Napoca 20 weekly
Constanta 2 weekly
Craiova 5 weekly
Debrecen 10 weekly
Gdansk 20 weekly
Iasi 2 weekly
Katowice 21 weekly
Kosice 7 weekly
Kyiv 2 weekly
Ljubljana 4 weekly
Lublin 7 weekly
Ohrid 2 weekly
Palanga 2 weekly
Poprad 4 weekly
Poznan 12 weekly
Prague 8 weekly
Riga 12 weekly
Sibiu 5 weekly
Skopje 5 weekly
Sofia 21 weekly
Split 7 weekly
Szczecin 3 weekly
Timisoara 7 weekly
Targu Mures 5 weekly
Varna 7 weekly
Vilnius 21 weekly
Warsaw 26 weekly
Wroclaw 7 weekly
334 flights per week so far. Maybe more flights to come as well as them using the A321 on some flights.
So 334 X 180 will be a lot of seats plus the extra seats from the A321.
Belgrade 3 weekly
Bourgas 10 weekly
Brno 3 weekly
Bucharest 26 weekly
Budapest 35 weekly
Chisinau 3 weekly
Cluj-Napoca 20 weekly
Constanta 2 weekly
Craiova 5 weekly
Debrecen 10 weekly
Gdansk 20 weekly
Iasi 2 weekly
Katowice 21 weekly
Kosice 7 weekly
Kyiv 2 weekly
Ljubljana 4 weekly
Lublin 7 weekly
Ohrid 2 weekly
Palanga 2 weekly
Poprad 4 weekly
Poznan 12 weekly
Prague 8 weekly
Riga 12 weekly
Sibiu 5 weekly
Skopje 5 weekly
Sofia 21 weekly
Split 7 weekly
Szczecin 3 weekly
Timisoara 7 weekly
Targu Mures 5 weekly
Varna 7 weekly
Vilnius 21 weekly
Warsaw 26 weekly
Wroclaw 7 weekly
334 flights per week so far. Maybe more flights to come as well as them using the A321 on some flights.
So 334 X 180 will be a lot of seats plus the extra seats from the A321.
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Redevelopment weekly update
Signature = Mud and some fresh laid concrete
The part of the new CTA roundabout that has been so far dug out was tarmacked this week. As can be seen in the background, access to part of the new bus station has also gone in.
I assume that initially when the new bus station opens part of the existing bus station will also remain open while more bus bays are built across it.
Installation of railings and security bollards as well as tarmacking the pavements has been started in the bus station. A temporary access barrier to the service road that goes under the terminal is being installed to the right of this photo. This will eventually be replaced with two more bus bays when the service road is permanently closed.
Work has started on the foundations of the new mutistory car park. As the existing exit road crosses through the middle of this new car park only limited work can take place at the moment.
The old roundabout that used to sit by the entrance to the former staff car park has been removed and existing traffic from the drop off area is being redirected across part of it as work continues on the new exit route.
The part of the new CTA roundabout that has been so far dug out was tarmacked this week. As can be seen in the background, access to part of the new bus station has also gone in.
I assume that initially when the new bus station opens part of the existing bus station will also remain open while more bus bays are built across it.
Installation of railings and security bollards as well as tarmacking the pavements has been started in the bus station. A temporary access barrier to the service road that goes under the terminal is being installed to the right of this photo. This will eventually be replaced with two more bus bays when the service road is permanently closed.
Work has started on the foundations of the new mutistory car park. As the existing exit road crosses through the middle of this new car park only limited work can take place at the moment.
The old roundabout that used to sit by the entrance to the former staff car park has been removed and existing traffic from the drop off area is being redirected across part of it as work continues on the new exit route.
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SOME OBSERVATIONS
Flew Gib-Luton on 27 October with Monarch, aircraft almost full, landed at Luton 35 minutes early. Noticed the walkways have been painted in pastel shades and posters of landmarks on the walls as well, a distinct improvement. Straight through border control and no bags so walked to taxi rank - a bit of a trek but well signposted.
Return flight mid afternoon 4 November. Checked in early not many people in check-in area, proceeded to security - wow - it is huge. This was where I can see problems - after putting bag etc on rack for scanning then two lots of passengers are funnelled into one scanning area for humans; it was a bit chaotic with some people trying to jump ahead of others - did not seem enough staff on duty. What it is going to be like when it gets really busy again I shudder.
Then you funnell your way to departures because of the building work where I could not believe the amount of people travelling on a Wednesday in November. Usual seat problem - hope that will be resolved when alterations are completed although the airport does not want passengers to sit down they are not spending money then. Flight left on time arrived Gib 25 minutes early. Seemed very strange not to see the old Signature hangars by the North West corner but told concrete already be poured for the new building.
Overall not too bad but that security area needs a bit of tweeking.
Return flight mid afternoon 4 November. Checked in early not many people in check-in area, proceeded to security - wow - it is huge. This was where I can see problems - after putting bag etc on rack for scanning then two lots of passengers are funnelled into one scanning area for humans; it was a bit chaotic with some people trying to jump ahead of others - did not seem enough staff on duty. What it is going to be like when it gets really busy again I shudder.
Then you funnell your way to departures because of the building work where I could not believe the amount of people travelling on a Wednesday in November. Usual seat problem - hope that will be resolved when alterations are completed although the airport does not want passengers to sit down they are not spending money then. Flight left on time arrived Gib 25 minutes early. Seemed very strange not to see the old Signature hangars by the North West corner but told concrete already be poured for the new building.
Overall not too bad but that security area needs a bit of tweeking.
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Worth remembering that the security hall that compto3bravo mentions as huge but not without its problems is only part built.
I mentioned in the past that all the existing cafes and bars in ground floor departures will have to close for the security hall's final expansion, leaving departures with no facilities. I did see a timeline that showed its completion for March but I am wondering whether this will happen next year at all or whether the plan is to now wait for the terminal extension to be built and for the cafes and bars to relocate there first before closing existing facilities.
As for concrete being laid at Signatures. I think some of the old apron that fronted the hangars was removed and this is for the new shaped apron rather than the actual building as the new building has a smaller foot print than the old FPO and hangar combination.
I mentioned in the past that all the existing cafes and bars in ground floor departures will have to close for the security hall's final expansion, leaving departures with no facilities. I did see a timeline that showed its completion for March but I am wondering whether this will happen next year at all or whether the plan is to now wait for the terminal extension to be built and for the cafes and bars to relocate there first before closing existing facilities.
As for concrete being laid at Signatures. I think some of the old apron that fronted the hangars was removed and this is for the new shaped apron rather than the actual building as the new building has a smaller foot print than the old FPO and hangar combination.
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Many thanks for your comments LTNman. I see that Wizz now have 12 early morning arrivals hoping that Menzies can cope? with less early morning departures of based aircraft.
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Will be interesting to see what the monthly passenger figures are for November as at the moment it is the ideal time for ease of passage through the airport. Even during half term I saw no issues. Certainly no congestion in the drop off area, CTA or the security hall although passengers are still complaining about delays in collecting luggage from the baggage belts.
The rebuild of the CTA will be reaching a critical stage soon as new roads have to be carved out across existing roads which will be at different levels in places but with the old roads remaining open. It will be a race against time to complete as much of this work as they can before next Easter when passenger totals will be on the rise again.
The rebuild of the CTA will be reaching a critical stage soon as new roads have to be carved out across existing roads which will be at different levels in places but with the old roads remaining open. It will be a race against time to complete as much of this work as they can before next Easter when passenger totals will be on the rise again.
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I would think October should see over 1 million passengers through the airport but November not really but even allowing for the problems in Egypt figures should be pretty good.
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November figures?
I think LTN will handle a 12% increase in passengers levels during November handling a total of about 764000?
Whilst I have recently seen some news releases in relation to new destinations and growth from various airports in the UK by Easyjet next year, I have not seen anything for LTN mentioned too date but expect their based fleet to grow by at least another 1 or 2 A/C during 2016 which may result in a based fleet consisting of 20 - 21A/C.
Whilst I have recently seen some news releases in relation to new destinations and growth from various airports in the UK by Easyjet next year, I have not seen anything for LTN mentioned too date but expect their based fleet to grow by at least another 1 or 2 A/C during 2016 which may result in a based fleet consisting of 20 - 21A/C.
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I think LTN will handle a 12% increase in passengers levels during November
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If as reported elsewhere Flybe are dropping STN-IOM next summer does anyone think there now is an opportunity for LTN-IOM maybe three/four times a week.
VLM would be the candidate though quite how they would tie it in with a Waterford based aircraft that serves other routes from there is more difficult to see.
Unless Easy are prepared to give it a go of course
I still believe there is market for IOM from north London, Bucks, Herts and Beds that isn't served by LGW,LCY or BHX
VLM would be the candidate though quite how they would tie it in with a Waterford based aircraft that serves other routes from there is more difficult to see.
Unless Easy are prepared to give it a go of course
I still believe there is market for IOM from north London, Bucks, Herts and Beds that isn't served by LGW,LCY or BHX
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With the redevelopment work, what's the deal with the short term car park, and specifically the bit used by the meet & greet companies (for off-airport parking) - is it chaotic or does it work?
I'm trying to work out which would be easiest and most seamless, meet & greet or parking in the mid-term car park. One of the travellers is quite elderly. (Return journey is irrelevant as they're coming back another way.)
The other issue with meet & greet parking is trying to arrive at the designated time!
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I'm trying to work out which would be easiest and most seamless, meet & greet or parking in the mid-term car park. One of the travellers is quite elderly. (Return journey is irrelevant as they're coming back another way.)
The other issue with meet & greet parking is trying to arrive at the designated time!
Thanks.
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With the redevelopment work, what's the deal with the short term car park, and specifically the bit used by the meet & greet companies (for off-airport parking) - is it chaotic or does it work?
A meet and greet company called Swift (they might use other names as well) uses the short term car park for meeting customers and a location for dropping cars off. After their old pitch was closed due to redevelopment work they have just moved their umbrella to the left hand side of the short term car park as you drive through the barrier.
This is just my personal opinion based on observations but this is the last company I would use. This is based on the age and demeanor of the drivers they employ who will whisk your car away to an unknown location. Also when you arrive back there is every chance your car won't be there waiting for you so if it is raining you will get wet. You will then have to pay an exit fee to get out of the car park which is why they don't want to leave cars there longer than they have to.
I would trust the airports own meet and greet service as their drivers all seem to be older and mature, they operate from a portocabin and not under an umbrella, your car will be waiting for you and the car is parked around 300m away usually in the central area in a fenced off area.
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Weekly redevelopment update
The partial opening of part of the CTA roundabout is not far away as cones have been laid out and the roundabout has received road markings and some signage.
Passengers are soon to be directed over the pavement of part of the new bus station. Lamp posts have been put in but stop at the point where the new "super" canopy will extend to. Passenger gates are being installed between the bays to control access to each bay.
The lighting on top of the lamp posts are still to go in. As can be seen passengers will have plenty of room to move around when the pavement is eventually extended across the 3 remaining abandoned lanes to the terminal.
Not much is happening with regard to the multistory car park although today two trenches have been dug. The machine used to create foundations hasn't moved all week.
The turn from the yet to be built extended drop off area is being tarmacked today. Kerbing has also gone in for the return to the drop off area and the exit onto the exit route.
Special Assistance is soon to move into a former shop opposite. This will be the location of the new Departures entrance from the bus station and drop off area.
Passengers are soon to be directed over the pavement of part of the new bus station. Lamp posts have been put in but stop at the point where the new "super" canopy will extend to. Passenger gates are being installed between the bays to control access to each bay.
The lighting on top of the lamp posts are still to go in. As can be seen passengers will have plenty of room to move around when the pavement is eventually extended across the 3 remaining abandoned lanes to the terminal.
Not much is happening with regard to the multistory car park although today two trenches have been dug. The machine used to create foundations hasn't moved all week.
The turn from the yet to be built extended drop off area is being tarmacked today. Kerbing has also gone in for the return to the drop off area and the exit onto the exit route.
Special Assistance is soon to move into a former shop opposite. This will be the location of the new Departures entrance from the bus station and drop off area.
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