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I just dont understand how one would expect the airport to expand and for "work to stop". There will always be improvements to be made especially at an airport whos pax numbers have grown as much as LTN in such a confined space. These are the first owners actually putting some effort in. As has been mentioned Luton isnt trying to be Dubai Airport or the newest wonder of the world. It is serving its purpose and looks like it will continue to grow and grow.
It is an easily avoided airport because most flights are still offered from other "London" airports if you really despise LTN yet the numbers continue to soar. I guess most people just want an affordable flight and can put up with an hour or so in the tin shack to get on a plane. This is rather tedious though so I digress.
It is an easily avoided airport because most flights are still offered from other "London" airports if you really despise LTN yet the numbers continue to soar. I guess most people just want an affordable flight and can put up with an hour or so in the tin shack to get on a plane. This is rather tedious though so I digress.
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You might give a try to visit Sibiu, Craiova or Cluj then. Obviously they are nowhere close to the beauty of Birmingham but nice places nonetheless.
I personally have little need or desire to travel to towns/cities in Romania that most people have never heard of
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Boeing 737-8 they sound like better timings. I know it's only an hours difference but it seems like a better time arrive and depart New York. Presumably slots are very hard to come by at EWR so it takes time to get a decent slot.
How is the route doing? Wasn't there talk of La Compagnie expanding at Luton with more destinations? If the route is doing well, perhaps a second daily New York service might work?
Could a 757 get to Dubai direct?
How is the route doing? Wasn't there talk of La Compagnie expanding at Luton with more destinations? If the route is doing well, perhaps a second daily New York service might work?
Could a 757 get to Dubai direct?
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building works
Sorry to state the obvious....
Increasing passenger numbers = facilities no longer adequate = expansion = building works.
Static (or lower) passenger numbers = adequate facilities = no expansion = no building works.
Most major airports have building work going on somewhere. Hopefully the results at Luton will be worth the current disturbance. Airports that used to be operated by the state-owned (and taxpayer subsidised - please don't take this as a cheap jibe at anywhere in particular) British Airports Authority were in the happy position of being able to afford major expansion whereas Luton has always had to do things a bit at a time.
Increasing passenger numbers = facilities no longer adequate = expansion = building works.
Static (or lower) passenger numbers = adequate facilities = no expansion = no building works.
Most major airports have building work going on somewhere. Hopefully the results at Luton will be worth the current disturbance. Airports that used to be operated by the state-owned (and taxpayer subsidised - please don't take this as a cheap jibe at anywhere in particular) British Airports Authority were in the happy position of being able to afford major expansion whereas Luton has always had to do things a bit at a time.
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La Compagnie might have problems securing additional 757 airframes? Many that are released are snapped up for freighter conversion.
Luton has been crying out for investment since the Town Hall franchised their airport. Thankfully and finally AENA/AXA have spent the cash developing the infrastructure.
Essex Radar is going to be a fun sector to work on next summer, good luck to any that might be reading this at Swanwick!
Luton has been crying out for investment since the Town Hall franchised their airport. Thankfully and finally AENA/AXA have spent the cash developing the infrastructure.
Essex Radar is going to be a fun sector to work on next summer, good luck to any that might be reading this at Swanwick!
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Luton has been crying out for investment since the Town Hall franchised their airport. Thankfully and finally AENA/AXA have spent the cash developing the infrastructure.
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Do you speak from personal experience then, pwalhx?
Yes I have been to Cluj on more than one occasion and I can assure you it is not from choice. I will concede once you get out into the countryside the area is beautiful but the city itself is not.
Yes I have been to Cluj on more than one occasion and I can assure you it is not from choice. I will concede once you get out into the countryside the area is beautiful but the city itself is not.
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Interesting league table published that shows that AENA is twice the size of any other airport operator which must be good for Luton.
I have read somewhere that Luton is their largest non Spanish airport in terms of passenger numbers.
AENA is the world’s leading passenger airports operating company, handling 206.4m in 2014 ahead of TAV with 95.1m; ADP 92.7m; Heathrow Airport Holdings 73.4m; Schiphol Group 60.6m; and 59.6m at Fraport. AENA manages a total of 46 airports and two heliports in Spain and is involved – directly and indirectly – in the management of another 15 airports in Europe and The Americas, including London’s Luton airport, with a 51% stake
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Interesting tender.
United Kingdom - Luton: Passenger boarding bridges and stairs for aircraft published Thursday, December 24, 2015
https://www.publictenders.net/node/3129045
United Kingdom - Luton: Passenger boarding bridges and stairs for aircraft published Thursday, December 24, 2015
https://www.publictenders.net/node/3129045
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Air Birdges
Interesting tender.
United Kingdom - Luton: Passenger boarding bridges and stairs for aircraft published Thursday, December 24, 2015
https://www.publictenders.net/node/3129045
United Kingdom - Luton: Passenger boarding bridges and stairs for aircraft published Thursday, December 24, 2015
https://www.publictenders.net/node/3129045
But Air Bridges are big news and has the potential to bring airlines Luton could not even of dreamed of getting in the past. Some airlines will not give an airport a look in, if air bridges are not available to them.
I think I remember people saying the old pier could be retro fitted with air bridges some time ago and assume the new pier will be capable too. It would be interesting how many are installed and if existing airlines will want to use them....
I can image El-Al and La Compagnie will want to use them if available. Possibly Thomson and Monarch (?!), I see them use them at other airports when available.
Other airports like Cardiff, Belfast City and soon Bristol, literally just have a small handful of 4-5 air bridges. I could Imagine Luton will be similar.
The thing that Luton could really do with, is proper holding areas! Where you get your boarding card checked and held in a secure area and all passengers wait to be called, and can board with no further delays or checks.
BTW - Happy New Year to you all!
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The plans for existing pier A, which sits between the eastern and northern aprons will be getting 3 infills on the eastern apron side which are marked up as pre-boarding areas.
What I find a little strange about the tender is that no planning applications have been submitted for air bridges. Even if air bridges don't need planning permissions as they are movable objects they don't appear on any drawings either. The pier infill drawings just show them with staircase access so I am still not convinced Luton will get them. Again new pier B shows nothing and as far as I can tell there is nothing planned for the rest of the gates so this tender is a complete mystery unless this is an afterthought and plans are yet to be submitted for air bridges. On a positive note the tender is worth between 4 and 9 million so something is going on. The next question is what is the price of an airbridge and how many bridges does that buy together with a maintenance contract.
Also why is there a tender for aircraft steps unless the handling agents have to lease them from the airport rather than buy their own?
What I find a little strange about the tender is that no planning applications have been submitted for air bridges. Even if air bridges don't need planning permissions as they are movable objects they don't appear on any drawings either. The pier infill drawings just show them with staircase access so I am still not convinced Luton will get them. Again new pier B shows nothing and as far as I can tell there is nothing planned for the rest of the gates so this tender is a complete mystery unless this is an afterthought and plans are yet to be submitted for air bridges. On a positive note the tender is worth between 4 and 9 million so something is going on. The next question is what is the price of an airbridge and how many bridges does that buy together with a maintenance contract.
Also why is there a tender for aircraft steps unless the handling agents have to lease them from the airport rather than buy their own?
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