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The parrot 737 was D-ATUJ in Haribo tropical cols. The Air Berlin was actually operated by TUI (hence its visit)
H61 is now the TUI group main 737 heavy maintenance facility so visits by TUI Nordic, Arke, Jetair & TUI Germany will be common (although all the TUI group airlines (except Corseair) will be simply branded as TUI fairly soon)
H61 is now the TUI group main 737 heavy maintenance facility so visits by TUI Nordic, Arke, Jetair & TUI Germany will be common (although all the TUI group airlines (except Corseair) will be simply branded as TUI fairly soon)
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Air Berlin/TuiFly
Just to clarify the TuiFly in Haribo Tropifrutti colours was indeed D-ATUJ and departed on Thursday around 1700. The Air Berlin was D-ABKN and departed on Friday around 1730, having arrived I think on 28th Dec.
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So is that AN12 arrival on tuesday set in stone. I actually managed to get some time off work. It is a bit "spottery" but I dont care. I haven't seen a smokey AN12 on finals in donkeys years.
That is interesting about all those from TUI using this hangar because I am pretty sure I have seen the Arkefly 767's in a few times.
That is interesting about all those from TUI using this hangar because I am pretty sure I have seen the Arkefly 767's in a few times.
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AN12 Tue 12th
"Russian" (ok Ukrainian) + "set in stone" don't usually appear in the same sentence. However, it's still on at the moment, inbound from Tenerife at 1200. Doubt very much if it will show on FR24, although it does show it's recent visit if you search for the registration (UR-CBG).
You will see Arkefly 767's in H61....as long as they continue to operate them (I didn't say it was exclusively a 737 facility) !
Keep an eye on BHX if you're into AN-12's....they are fairly regular up there carrying parts for the motor industry and sometimes drone over my garden on en-route
Keep an eye on BHX if you're into AN-12's....they are fairly regular up there carrying parts for the motor industry and sometimes drone over my garden on en-route
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Interesting this is not being brought into the main area via a tug, has this been relaxed now, maybe because Signature complex has been leveled?
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Dreamliner
As far as I am aware, the Dreamliners are still towed from holding point A8 to get them past the EZY hangar 89. The Arkefly in the earlier photo hadn't reached A8.
3 minutes later it had and there was a tug on the front.
Here's another
G-TUIE 24/2/15
3 minutes later it had and there was a tug on the front.
Here's another
G-TUIE 24/2/15
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La Compagnie passenger numbers
Following figures for La Compagnie; average pax figure and load factor based on 74 seat config. I have only included pax embarking at LTN, not including any pax in transit from CDG which was only a small percentage of the total flights.
LTN-EWR
EWR-LTN
May
40.5 = 54.7%
38.7 = 52.3%
June
42.3 = 57.2%
44.9 = 60.7%
July
45.2 = 61.1%
38.6 = 52.2%
August
39.0 = 52.7%
45.1 = 60.9%
Sep
31.0 = 41.9%
35.3 = 47.7%
Oct
36.9 = 49.9%
39.9 = 53.9%
Nov
40.2 = 54.3%
40.7 = 55.0%
LTN-EWR
EWR-LTN
May
40.5 = 54.7%
38.7 = 52.3%
June
42.3 = 57.2%
44.9 = 60.7%
July
45.2 = 61.1%
38.6 = 52.2%
August
39.0 = 52.7%
45.1 = 60.9%
Sep
31.0 = 41.9%
35.3 = 47.7%
Oct
36.9 = 49.9%
39.9 = 53.9%
Nov
40.2 = 54.3%
40.7 = 55.0%
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London Luton Airport appoints North Star to enhance rail connectivity
London Luton Airport appoints North Star to enhance rail connectivity
London Luton Airport has appointed North Star Consultancy to help transform rail service links from the Airport to London and the East Midlands as part of a £100m redevelopment of the Airport, including improved surface access.
The development plan will see air passenger numbers grow by 80% over the next decade, and improved rail access will be vital in facilitating this growth. This will be achieved through a range of measures, which will include raising awareness of the competitive journey times and the development of a more seamless passenger experience in partnership with Govia Thameslink, the future East Midlands Trains franchisee and the Department for Transport.
Richard Brown, Managing Director of North Star said: “Among London’s four major airports, London Luton has a competitive travel time to central London by rail, yet the perception amongst the travelling public is very different. Our job is not only to help change that by ensuring that best practice in rail-air links are delivered in the short term, but also look to the long term. The next East Midlands trains franchise is an obvious opportunity to further improve connectivity, not just to London but to and from the East Midlands and South Yorkshire. We will aim to get millions of people to vote with their feet and hop on the regular fast train to London, which takes less than 20 minutes non-stop.”
Clive Condie, Executive Chairman of London Luton Airport said: “Today it is already possible to reach central London in 19 minutes from Luton Airport Parkway by train. It’s our vision to build on this to create a world-class air-rail facility that delivers the speed, frequency and simplicity international travellers require. Our work with North Star will be a key step in helping London Luton to take its place as a leading UK airport connecting London and the surrounding regions with a growing number of destinations across Europe and beyond.”
London Luton Airport has appointed North Star Consultancy to help transform rail service links from the Airport to London and the East Midlands as part of a £100m redevelopment of the Airport, including improved surface access.
The development plan will see air passenger numbers grow by 80% over the next decade, and improved rail access will be vital in facilitating this growth. This will be achieved through a range of measures, which will include raising awareness of the competitive journey times and the development of a more seamless passenger experience in partnership with Govia Thameslink, the future East Midlands Trains franchisee and the Department for Transport.
Richard Brown, Managing Director of North Star said: “Among London’s four major airports, London Luton has a competitive travel time to central London by rail, yet the perception amongst the travelling public is very different. Our job is not only to help change that by ensuring that best practice in rail-air links are delivered in the short term, but also look to the long term. The next East Midlands trains franchise is an obvious opportunity to further improve connectivity, not just to London but to and from the East Midlands and South Yorkshire. We will aim to get millions of people to vote with their feet and hop on the regular fast train to London, which takes less than 20 minutes non-stop.”
Clive Condie, Executive Chairman of London Luton Airport said: “Today it is already possible to reach central London in 19 minutes from Luton Airport Parkway by train. It’s our vision to build on this to create a world-class air-rail facility that delivers the speed, frequency and simplicity international travellers require. Our work with North Star will be a key step in helping London Luton to take its place as a leading UK airport connecting London and the surrounding regions with a growing number of destinations across Europe and beyond.”
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Thanks cj.
Boeing_eng yeah I heard they get alot but my aviation interest kind of starts and ends at LTN, More of a local nostalgia thing growing up going to the spectators building as a kid seeing the AN12 or the smokey aer turas dc8/dhl cv580's.
Boeing_eng yeah I heard they get alot but my aviation interest kind of starts and ends at LTN, More of a local nostalgia thing growing up going to the spectators building as a kid seeing the AN12 or the smokey aer turas dc8/dhl cv580's.
LTNman - thanks for your post about North Star. I've tried to cut through all the spin and waffle to figure out what it means. I think the plain english translation of the full press release is
'We have hired North Star to improve the buses between the train station and the airport because their reputation is so terrible that passengers are choosing to avoid our airport and we aren't up to fixing the bus service ourselves.'
'We have hired North Star to improve the buses between the train station and the airport because their reputation is so terrible that passengers are choosing to avoid our airport and we aren't up to fixing the bus service ourselves.'
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While a bus conductor and sometimes the driver collects a separate fare for the final mile there will never be a seamless integration of the rail link. Yes passengers can buy through tickets and I suspect many do but I think many of those passengers don't show those through tickets and buy another ticket when confronted by a bus conductor.
North Star Consultancy might talk about a 19 minutes rail journey and the push for more non stop East Midland trains but you can often add another 19 minutes for that final mile if a bus has just pulled out or even if there is congestion on the approach to the CTA.
Getting more passengers to use public transport is vital to the airport as it takes pressure off the road network in the CTA.
I am surprised how well National Express are now doing at the airport. The link to London uses the flagship number A1 and must be one of their best performing routes. When Greenline were kicked out of the airport National Express were running empty buses but now there is always a queue and most buses seem to leave full. Even Greenline seems to be doing well but with a downgraded schedule now.
North Star Consultancy might talk about a 19 minutes rail journey and the push for more non stop East Midland trains but you can often add another 19 minutes for that final mile if a bus has just pulled out or even if there is congestion on the approach to the CTA.
Getting more passengers to use public transport is vital to the airport as it takes pressure off the road network in the CTA.
I am surprised how well National Express are now doing at the airport. The link to London uses the flagship number A1 and must be one of their best performing routes. When Greenline were kicked out of the airport National Express were running empty buses but now there is always a queue and most buses seem to leave full. Even Greenline seems to be doing well but with a downgraded schedule now.
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I noted that there are still dozens of available slots available outside the morning 'peak'. Plenty of capacity for non-based operators to take advantage of the 'new' Luton airport.
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Yeah, living under 08 I can say on certain days you can go an hour with no movement. Not to say other aircraft aren't departing/arriving in the other direction but it sure does have its quiet times.