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In to Monarch for engineering work. Air Blue are currently advertising a return to Manchester, so it will presumably be used for that service (A321s used previously)
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'Whats the expected growth for the next few years?'
Wizzair operating extra services on current and new routes?
EasyJet basing between 7 and 8 further aircraft?
Both LGW and LHR reaching maximum operational levels and resulting in LTN taking further airlines and routes?
Ryanair increasing it's based fleet-most probably?
The target is about 1.25 million passengers growth per year up to 2020.
Is it achievable?
I say yes...
What ever the outcome LHR and LGW are at bursting point!
Both LTN and STN will benefit from this situation.
In view of the past CAA recommendations in relation to runway length, LTN should after reaching it's 18 million target seek to extend it's runway thus attracting more long haul traffic.
Wizzair operating extra services on current and new routes?
EasyJet basing between 7 and 8 further aircraft?
Both LGW and LHR reaching maximum operational levels and resulting in LTN taking further airlines and routes?
Ryanair increasing it's based fleet-most probably?
The target is about 1.25 million passengers growth per year up to 2020.
Is it achievable?
I say yes...
What ever the outcome LHR and LGW are at bursting point!
Both LTN and STN will benefit from this situation.
In view of the past CAA recommendations in relation to runway length, LTN should after reaching it's 18 million target seek to extend it's runway thus attracting more long haul traffic.
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Has there been any consideration to a rail tunnel from near the existing parkway station to under the terminal? I know tunneling can be expensive but it would overcome many obstacles such as gradient and current infrastructure and you could use escalators similar to the underground stations. It could even be designed as a loop from the mainline giving through trains in both directions.
No doubt the airport will be looking for a major contribution to the building of a fixed light rail link to the airport. The fact that there has been two major statements about a link in the last few months I am now thinking it will happen, as the airport team will have egg on their faces if they now turn around and say it now wont happen.
The issue will be who will fund it, no doubt the airport will be looking for a grant which could delay the project for years. This planning of a fixed rail link has to be linked to the airport looking beyond 18 million for no other reason than they don't need it to reach 18 million passengers.
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In view of the past CAA recommendations in relation to runway length, LTN should after reaching it's 18 million target seek to extend it's runway thus attracting more long haul traffic.
Vueling continuing to expand on EZY routes... Also heard that they have been approved slots for FCO from LTN but have yet to announce flight times/start dates.
Also heard recently that there are no plans for jetbridges at Luton, the tender is out for new ground handling equipment such as stairs, ground power units etc etc which will all be moved to airport ownership around easter this year, with the handling agents using them on a stand by stand basis. All stands will have 2 sets of steps, a baggage belt, gpu and chocks/cones labled up like the trial on the main apron last summer.
Also heard recently that there are no plans for jetbridges at Luton, the tender is out for new ground handling equipment such as stairs, ground power units etc etc which will all be moved to airport ownership around easter this year, with the handling agents using them on a stand by stand basis. All stands will have 2 sets of steps, a baggage belt, gpu and chocks/cones labled up like the trial on the main apron last summer.
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Arkia Airlines
Looks if there have one return flights this April/May. Could we maybe see some expansion from them with them getting 787 and a321neos.
Departure
Thu21-Apr-201606:50
Departing from London London Luton...
Arriving at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion 13:50
Duration 5:0 Hours
Aircraft Boeing 757-300
Flight No. IZ912
Return
Sun01-May-201619:10
Departing from Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Terminal 3...
Arriving at London London Luton...
Duration 5:25 Hours
Aircraft Boeing 757-300
Flight No. IZ911
Departure
Thu21-Apr-201606:50
Departing from London London Luton...
Arriving at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion 13:50
Duration 5:0 Hours
Aircraft Boeing 757-300
Flight No. IZ912
Return
Sun01-May-201619:10
Departing from Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Terminal 3...
Arriving at London London Luton...
Duration 5:25 Hours
Aircraft Boeing 757-300
Flight No. IZ911
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Also heard recently that there are no plans for jetbridges at Luton,
They already recognise that there is a demand for up market facilities by providing the space for a business lounge so I would be surprised if they don't seize the moment and get some bridges.
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Just extra capacity for passover, in the past we have seen 3 x El Al's around the before and after Passover holiday dates with larger equipment.
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Latest LLACC Meeting Brief
http://www.llacc.com/uploads/docs/LL...ary%202016.pdf
Some interesting facts here, some I think have not made it onto these pages yet.
Some interesting facts here, some I think have not made it onto these pages yet.
@LTNman, I completely agree that it is very shortsighted of the airport... although you only have to look at the numbering of the stands to see the airports track record on that front! Unfortunately I heard the news from someone very high up within the airport so I can say with great confidence no jetbridges at Luton in the near future... though I would be very happy to be proved wrong!
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Vueling continuing to expand on EZY routes... Also heard that they have been approved slots for FCO from LTN but have yet to announce flight times/start dates.
Also heard recently that there are no plans for jetbridges at Luton, the tender is out for new ground handling equipment such as stairs, ground power units etc etc which will all be moved to airport ownership around easter this year, with the handling agents using them on a stand by stand basis. All stands will have 2 sets of steps, a baggage belt, gpu and chocks/cones labled up like the trial on the main apron last summer.
Also heard recently that there are no plans for jetbridges at Luton, the tender is out for new ground handling equipment such as stairs, ground power units etc etc which will all be moved to airport ownership around easter this year, with the handling agents using them on a stand by stand basis. All stands will have 2 sets of steps, a baggage belt, gpu and chocks/cones labled up like the trial on the main apron last summer.
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Arkia have previous operated their 757-300s into LTN but never operated last year. I know it was for Easter period but I was just pointing out that its operating a flight this year and there's a 757-300 coming in.