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My contention is that Stobart should have been aware of that possibility and considered the impact on SEN's credibility if the DUB-SEN were to close. With time in hand they could have made plans to reinstate the route under Aer Lingus Regional branding of this core route, if I can use that word. Even if they had decided that DUB-SEN no longer featured in their plans Stobart could at least have taken steps to try to ensure it closed in an orderly fashion that did not antagonize passengers or harm the image of SEN. After all Stobart does have a partnership agreement with Flybe.
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Flybe looks set to axe flights between London City airport and Dublin after only seven months of operating the route, according to weekend report
The airline began running flights from London City in October, offering routes to Belfast, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Exeter, Dublin and Inverness.
However rival airlines hit back, with British Airways launching five daily flights between the City and Dublin.
The airline began running flights from London City in October, offering routes to Belfast, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Exeter, Dublin and Inverness.
However rival airlines hit back, with British Airways launching five daily flights between the City and Dublin.
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Maybe it's just me, I do think out side of the box and probably do see through different coloured glasses. Just me! The DUB-SEN route is way over my head, I really don't know what happened there. SEN has always had a reasonably good link to Irish destinations (Waterford/Dublin etc) in the past. I do believe that things happen for a reason though, and negatives can be turned in to positives! Optimism indeed!
Although not Flybe or StobartAir, But just look at the EDI route that was scrapped just after the summer, was doing really well, then EZY pulled it, same with the Krakow!
There must be some reasoning behind it, pulling routes to make others stronger, game of give and take. DUB is going, whats going to replace it? I think there's more here than meets the eye!
Maybe it's just me, I do think out side of the box and probably do see through different coloured glasses. Just me! The DUB-SEN route is way over my head, I really don't know what happened there. SEN has always had a reasonably good link to Irish destinations (Waterford/Dublin etc) in the past. I do believe that things happen for a reason though, and negatives can be turned in to positives! Optimism indeed!
Although not Flybe or StobartAir, But just look at the EDI route that was scrapped just after the summer, was doing really well, then EZY pulled it, same with the Krakow!
There must be some reasoning behind it, pulling routes to make others stronger, game of give and take. DUB is going, whats going to replace it? I think there's more here than meets the eye!
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I think most people here define a successful route as bums on seats but bums on seats has no bearing on whether a route is profitable or not. I would image most if not all the routes that bit the dust at Southend were not making a profit.
It was widely thought that Krakow was pulled due to it diluting yield on the existing LGW route. I don't know if that was true or not but I used to monitor fares and loadings on that route, among others, and it certainly didn't look as if yield was poor.
I think EDI however was dropped for the reason that LTNman suggests but I would be surprised if DUB couldn't be operated profitably as a double-daily, although again I don't know for sure.
I think EDI however was dropped for the reason that LTNman suggests but I would be surprised if DUB couldn't be operated profitably as a double-daily, although again I don't know for sure.
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CityJet divert to SEN on the odd occasion (ie fog or closure at LCY), would be great to see this happening. Again, this is optimism, but wouldn't it be great, (something like Paris etc). Just dreaming again! AMS is definitely the winner at SEN, up to 3 flights daily!
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LCY Diversions
There was a BA Embraer in yesterday afternoon which I saw take off. I looked up the flight number and it was scheduled from AMS to LCY. Don't know why it came in here; as far as I'm aware it was the one and only yesterday.
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FLIGHTS between Shannon and Birmingham are to be restored from mid-June with Aer Lingus Regional.
Shannon had been working on replacing the route after Stobart Air, the operator of Aer Lingus Regional’s UK flights, stopped using the airport as a base and cut services to Birmingham, Bristol and Edinburgh in January.
But the airline will now be back plying the Birmingham route this summer with a spokesperson confirming the intention to operate year-round.
Shannon had been working on replacing the route after Stobart Air, the operator of Aer Lingus Regional’s UK flights, stopped using the airport as a base and cut services to Birmingham, Bristol and Edinburgh in January.
But the airline will now be back plying the Birmingham route this summer with a spokesperson confirming the intention to operate year-round.
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Jon Horne has been appointed as Interim Managing Director, London Southend Airport, to bring his huge depth of experience and knowledge to bear in helping maintain its successful trajectory and develop new business opportunities.The 57-year old first started working in the aviation industry in 1973 as an Air Traffic Control Assistant and has remained within the industry ever since. Rising through the ranks, Singapore-born Horne was the Chief Executive of Cardiff International Airport prior to joining the Stobart Group’s London Southend operation.
Jon said: “I’m both excited and delighted to be joining London Southend Airport. It is arguably THE success story within our industry of recent years and I’m honoured to be asked to carry that success forward.”
Jon brings to the role a track-record of delivering results through growing business and reducing costs, whilst simultaneously improving customer service standards and experiences. He is also skilled in building strong relationships with staff and key stakeholders and communicating effectively
Jon said: “I’m both excited and delighted to be joining London Southend Airport. It is arguably THE success story within our industry of recent years and I’m honoured to be asked to carry that success forward.”
Jon brings to the role a track-record of delivering results through growing business and reducing costs, whilst simultaneously improving customer service standards and experiences. He is also skilled in building strong relationships with staff and key stakeholders and communicating effectively
EZY Winter 2015/16
At a quick glance it looks as if the easyJet SEN winter 2015/16 schedule is very similar to this winter with no new routes announced at this stage. Three aircraft seems to be needed most days as is the case now.
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I am intrigued to see that SEN has 4 Flybe arrivals from / departures to Dublin on Good Friday 03 April next week.. These would appear to have been transferred from LCY to SEN for one day only. Does anyone know why?
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Good job Jon Horne knows about delivering results and reducing costs and improving customer service standards !!
Shame safety is not mentioned anywhere ! Now we know what Stobarts priorities are and its definatly not safety
Shame safety is not mentioned anywhere ! Now we know what Stobarts priorities are and its definatly not safety
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Whilst H and S is paramount in all operations, at this time the most important factor for LSA is securing some more airlines calling here or at least getting EZY to expand their existing services otherwise it is all downhill from here for the airport and it's staff. This does not mean H and S levels are reduced.
Congratulations to the new "boss" and i wish him well for the future. What has happened to Roger Clements who appeared to be taking that role??
Congratulations to the new "boss" and i wish him well for the future. What has happened to Roger Clements who appeared to be taking that role??
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Strange comment, southern duel.
I would have thought that safety was a given priority of any airline and did not need to be stated in a press release of that nature.
I would have thought that safety was a given priority of any airline and did not need to be stated in a press release of that nature.
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I was merely making a point that when airports appoint MD's or CEO's or OD's the statement is always based around cost cutting etc etc.
well in my world safety should not be comprised when running an airport ( No I did not mention Stobart Air the airline as I have no experience of that side of the operation)
it would be just nice once in a while for someone to mention that little word "Safety" sometimes along with all the normal company speak.
well in my world safety should not be comprised when running an airport ( No I did not mention Stobart Air the airline as I have no experience of that side of the operation)
it would be just nice once in a while for someone to mention that little word "Safety" sometimes along with all the normal company speak.
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I was merely making a point that when airports appoint MD's or CEO's or OD's the statement is always based around cost cutting etc etc.
well in my world safety should not be comprised when running an airport ( No I did not mention Stobart Air the airline as I have no experience of that side of the operation)
it would be just nice once in a while for someone to mention that little word "Safety" sometimes along with all the normal company speak.
well in my world safety should not be comprised when running an airport ( No I did not mention Stobart Air the airline as I have no experience of that side of the operation)
it would be just nice once in a while for someone to mention that little word "Safety" sometimes along with all the normal company speak.
indeed the press statement makes no mention of cutting costs.
From post 1030 (my underlining) - is this not accurate?
Jon brings to the role a track-record of delivering results through growing business and reducing costs, whilst simultaneously improving customer service standards and experiences. He is also skilled in building strong relationships with staff and key stakeholders and communicating effectively
