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Well it's progress of sorts. It certainly shows easyJet's desire to stay & grow at its home in the years to come.
Let's hope the airport can quickly overcome the issues that are preventing it to develop its infrastructure in order to facilitate this growth.
Still, at the very least it seems we may see some growth by easyJet in the interim given the CEO says expansion is only 'part reliant' on improvements. Also, the rebrand to reposition Luton as an airport more for business travellers might encourage some growth?
So, whilst there are still big challenges, this is nonetheless positive news.
Let's hope the airport can quickly overcome the issues that are preventing it to develop its infrastructure in order to facilitate this growth.
Still, at the very least it seems we may see some growth by easyJet in the interim given the CEO says expansion is only 'part reliant' on improvements. Also, the rebrand to reposition Luton as an airport more for business travellers might encourage some growth?
So, whilst there are still big challenges, this is nonetheless positive news.
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I found this article regarding FlyBe:
Flybe, the low-cost airline
that serves Newquay Airport, has bid for and won slots to land at London City Airport from September, the Cornish Guardian understands.
However, there has been no definite report on whether it intends to use the new route.
A spokesperson for Flybe said: "Flybe is in discussions with a number of airports regarding the potential development of new bases, in line with its strategy communicated in November 2013 and during its recent firm placing and open offer.
“No final decisions have been made as yet. Flybe will issue further announcements as appropriate.”
According to Airport Co-ordination Ltd, as of September 7, Flybe may operate schedules which will see flights departing from Newquay Airport to London City Airport at 6:30am, 2:45pm, and 6:35pm.
It is thought that flights will depart from London City to Newquay at 9:30am, 5:45pm, and 9:35pm.
Flybe, the low-cost airline
that serves Newquay Airport, has bid for and won slots to land at London City Airport from September, the Cornish Guardian understands.However, there has been no definite report on whether it intends to use the new route.
A spokesperson for Flybe said: "Flybe is in discussions with a number of airports regarding the potential development of new bases, in line with its strategy communicated in November 2013 and during its recent firm
placing and open offer.“No final decisions have been made as yet. Flybe will issue further announcements as appropriate.”
According to Airport Co-ordination Ltd, as of September 7, Flybe may operate schedules which will see flights departing from Newquay Airport to London City Airport at 6:30am, 2:45pm, and 6:35pm.
It is thought that flights will depart from London City to Newquay at 9:30am, 5:45pm, and 9:35pm.
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I've just noticed in the news section on the easyJet website it says this about the new agreement with Luton
"easyJet has 15 aircraft based at London Luton, its second largest London base, and plans to grow its capacity by around 20% over the next year - adding new business and leisure routes and increasing frequencies on some of its existing 39 routes from London Luton"
A 20% growth in capacity over the next year is very welcome indeed, so it looks like we can expect some new routes soon
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So which destinations might be added?
"easyJet has 15 aircraft based at London Luton, its second largest London base, and plans to grow its capacity by around 20% over the next year - adding new business and leisure routes and increasing frequencies on some of its existing 39 routes from London Luton"
A 20% growth in capacity over the next year is very welcome indeed, so it looks like we can expect some new routes soon
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So which destinations might be added?
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HOORAY!
Brilliant news for the airport and easyJet... Lets just get this blinking planning application sorted and the bulldozers in place!
I think the ten year agreement might all be down to me(?!)
I only said last week, after easyJet signed a seven year deal with Gatwick, that is would be nice if Luton took a long term approach... Then hey presto, the deal appears a few days later!
If they do increase capacity by 20% next summer, I am assuming that means they will be adding three new aircraft to the base, bringing the fleet from 15 to 18!
I wonder where the new destinations will be or where capacity to existitng routes will go?!
I would imagine internal routes to Belfast, Glasgow and Edinburgh might see an increase as these routes only see 2-3 rotations on some days. Where we have previously seen these being flown by up to 5-6 times a day.
Brilliant news for the airport and easyJet... Lets just get this blinking planning application sorted and the bulldozers in place!
I think the ten year agreement might all be down to me(?!)
I only said last week, after easyJet signed a seven year deal with Gatwick, that is would be nice if Luton took a long term approach... Then hey presto, the deal appears a few days later!
If they do increase capacity by 20% next summer, I am assuming that means they will be adding three new aircraft to the base, bringing the fleet from 15 to 18!
I wonder where the new destinations will be or where capacity to existitng routes will go?!
I would imagine internal routes to Belfast, Glasgow and Edinburgh might see an increase as these routes only see 2-3 rotations on some days. Where we have previously seen these being flown by up to 5-6 times a day.
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Yesterday, before this news came through I posted on here about IOM & JER. I wonder if these could be among the new routes easyJet fly from LTN?
Also, perhaps they might mirror some of the new LGW routes and add something like BRU? I'd like to see more operations into Germany. A year round service to MUC would be nice (unlike Monarch's seasonal ski orientated service).
I agree with gillesdavies that the existing internal routes could/should see some increases in flights especially BFS.
TLV also seems to do very well so maybe that might increase too.
Good news indeed
Also, perhaps they might mirror some of the new LGW routes and add something like BRU? I'd like to see more operations into Germany. A year round service to MUC would be nice (unlike Monarch's seasonal ski orientated service).
I agree with gillesdavies that the existing internal routes could/should see some increases in flights especially BFS.
TLV also seems to do very well so maybe that might increase too.
Good news indeed
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There are gaps in the route map from Luton, and the airport are keen to have some Scandinavian services...
I could see (as starters):
Copenhagen
Dubrovnik
Jersey
Outside bets on Munich (Monarch's 321 is too much aircraft), Vienna, Athens & a Canaries route.
Up frequency on: Venice (Summer), Zurich & Belfast
I could see (as starters):
Copenhagen
Dubrovnik
Jersey
Outside bets on Munich (Monarch's 321 is too much aircraft), Vienna, Athens & a Canaries route.
Up frequency on: Venice (Summer), Zurich & Belfast
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I like your thinking. As Copenhagen is already served from both Gatwick & Stansted, perhaps Stockholm might be considered as it's not served by easyJet at all currently? That said, the Scandinavian market is extremely crowded already.
Dubrovnik is a great shout, I've been surprised that Wizz haven't tried that one.
It would be nice to see Athens & Vienna return too. Let's hope we get some route news soon!!
Dubrovnik is a great shout, I've been surprised that Wizz haven't tried that one.
It would be nice to see Athens & Vienna return too. Let's hope we get some route news soon!!
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So doubling the passenger numbers once the re-development is underway, but the AENA part of the consortium is in hiatus over the on/off privatisation! And it is not April 1st!
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Resolving the Aena issue is obviously critical to easyJet's planned growth over the 10 years of this new agreement with the airport but at least there is a commitment to increasing capacity by 20% over the next year so some immediate good news which should mean the airport hits 10m passengers this year
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If they do increase capacity by 20% next summer, I am assuming that means they will be adding three new aircraft to the base, bringing the fleet from 15 to 18!
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About time one of the "based" airlines got their finger out in a major way, They have all seemed to neglect Luton in favor of LGW ironically.
I am aware being a based airline is nothing more then having your HQ at the place but still get on with in MonThom. For as long as I have been alive Monarch and back then Britannia were synonymous with LTN.
I am aware being a based airline is nothing more then having your HQ at the place but still get on with in MonThom. For as long as I have been alive Monarch and back then Britannia were synonymous with LTN.
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This last year or so Monarch has picked up but still nothing major, They could have been more creative the last 10 years or so at LTN but shook nothing up. They seem to be getting started to change that.
Thomson.. I wouldnt be surprised if in the future the only reason they are in LTN is for Maintenance.
Thomson.. I wouldnt be surprised if in the future the only reason they are in LTN is for Maintenance.
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I've never fully understood why Thomson can't make more of Luton?
I know that the landscape in aviation now is very different to when Britannia had a bigger fleet of planes based at the airport but their range of destinations these days seems so limited, surely there could be demand for more?
I know that the landscape in aviation now is very different to when Britannia had a bigger fleet of planes based at the airport but their range of destinations these days seems so limited, surely there could be demand for more?
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Thomson Holidays will often load massive supplements compared with the equivalent timed flight from Gatwick thus reducing demand here and increasing demand at Gatwick.
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Loading a supplement onto a Luton flight rather than the equivalent at Gatwick probably means the passenger will incur additional costs to travel to/from Gatwick thus negating the value saved on the flight.
After all, Gatwick isn't the most convenient airport for everyone I the South East! A more flexible approach that delivers a broader range of flights, destinations & flight times from airports both North & South of London might deliver better options for passengers.
Perhaps I'm being too simplistic but 3 aircraft in summer & 1 in winter seems a very paltry amount when seen in comparison to the vast options out of Gatwick. Luton doesn't even compare with airports like East Midlands when it comes to Thomson. It would be nice to see a couple more planes & a better range of routes from Luton but I won't hold my breath
After all, Gatwick isn't the most convenient airport for everyone I the South East! A more flexible approach that delivers a broader range of flights, destinations & flight times from airports both North & South of London might deliver better options for passengers.
Perhaps I'm being too simplistic but 3 aircraft in summer & 1 in winter seems a very paltry amount when seen in comparison to the vast options out of Gatwick. Luton doesn't even compare with airports like East Midlands when it comes to Thomson. It would be nice to see a couple more planes & a better range of routes from Luton but I won't hold my breath