Long Haul at EDI
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Hogg,
You and ATCbabe are for the most part correct, EGPF against EGPH is useless,they are two airports clamouring for the same traffic. However i do believe that a "monopolies comission " enquiry is appropriate. If you wish to fly to any long haul destination from EGPH then you you have a choice...That choice is to go via London , Amsterdam,Paris ,or Frankfurt..ie you can fly BA ,KLM ,Air France or Lufthansa.(All flag carriers,all via THEIR airfieds).
Now whilst i appreciate that EDI may not have the traffic to sustain a permanent far east route ,I have to question why the good and the great from around Edinburgh are required to fly for a minimum of 2 hours before they get on a plane that is taking them in the right direction.
A While ago a decision was made regarding twin jet operations,Chicago and Atlanta thought ahead and made the most of it ,and built the two biggest airfields in the world.Given EGPF annd EGPH location (under the trans atlantic flight path) lets think about the possibilities.....
EGPF/or EGPH made in to a two runway site..... Trans-atlantics touching down every half hour ....offloading then dispatching their charges to Frankfurt,Paris,Amsterdam.....Whos the dreamer?
You and ATCbabe are for the most part correct, EGPF against EGPH is useless,they are two airports clamouring for the same traffic. However i do believe that a "monopolies comission " enquiry is appropriate. If you wish to fly to any long haul destination from EGPH then you you have a choice...That choice is to go via London , Amsterdam,Paris ,or Frankfurt..ie you can fly BA ,KLM ,Air France or Lufthansa.(All flag carriers,all via THEIR airfieds).
Now whilst i appreciate that EDI may not have the traffic to sustain a permanent far east route ,I have to question why the good and the great from around Edinburgh are required to fly for a minimum of 2 hours before they get on a plane that is taking them in the right direction.
A While ago a decision was made regarding twin jet operations,Chicago and Atlanta thought ahead and made the most of it ,and built the two biggest airfields in the world.Given EGPF annd EGPH location (under the trans atlantic flight path) lets think about the possibilities.....
EGPF/or EGPH made in to a two runway site..... Trans-atlantics touching down every half hour ....offloading then dispatching their charges to Frankfurt,Paris,Amsterdam.....Whos the dreamer?
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>>The 12/30 spur...... is this the runway or the melee of unused taxiways serving that runway??<<
It's the taxiway. Surely they still use it.?
Anyone know if 12/30 is 'listed'.? Is there a preservation order
or something similar.?
It's the taxiway. Surely they still use it.?
Anyone know if 12/30 is 'listed'.? Is there a preservation order
or something similar.?
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Joe Curry what makes you think 12/30 (or any other runway for that matter) should be listed? Looks pretty much like every other bit of flat(ish) tarmac with numbers on my planet to me.
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Joe,
I just read your location at the bottom of your posts..
Livingston, Edinburgh?? what's wrong with calling the county you live in by it's proper name?? Ashamed of West Lothian
Gashy
p.s. before babe or puffy jump in ... I am ashamed of where I live thats why I just say Near EDI
I just read your location at the bottom of your posts..
Livingston, Edinburgh?? what's wrong with calling the county you live in by it's proper name?? Ashamed of West Lothian
Gashy
p.s. before babe or puffy jump in ... I am ashamed of where I live thats why I just say Near EDI
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>>Livingston, Edinburgh?? what's wrong with calling the county you live in by it's proper name?? Ashamed of West Lothian <<
Nope...but Livingston is only 7 miles from Edinburgh City boundary.
I was raised in Edinburgh, lived and worked in Leith, then I moved out
to North Berwick. But infirmity forced me to move to Livingston and
closer to family support.
I'm surrounded by neighbours who work at EDI, they are not exactly
baggage handlers.
But they do know when one has had one's tea. Yes, Livingston, Edinburgh is a fair description 
Nope...but Livingston is only 7 miles from Edinburgh City boundary.
I was raised in Edinburgh, lived and worked in Leith, then I moved out
to North Berwick. But infirmity forced me to move to Livingston and
closer to family support.
I'm surrounded by neighbours who work at EDI, they are not exactly
baggage handlers.
But they do know when one has had one's tea. Yes, Livingston, Edinburgh is a fair description
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7 Miles - My arse!
No way (as the crow flies perhaps) - seven miles from the edge of Livvy to the airport perhaps, from Livvy centre to the castle more like 15.
Wheelybin
- try telling that to all the folks who trek to LHR rather than using services at MAN - likewise you can often get better deals AND connection going through AMS. Do you really think Mr. Frenchy, Dutchy or Gerry will want to get off in Ecosse (or MAN for that matter) and switch to a narrow body jet. The hub idea should work like that, but in reality it doesn't.
(and before anyone says I am being anti-Scottish, I too am from there - west side, not the smelly brewery stench side)
Wheelybin
A While ago a decision was made regarding twin jet operations,Chicago and Atlanta thought ahead and made the most of it ,and built the two biggest airfields in the world.Given EGPF annd EGPH location (under the trans atlantic flight path) lets think about the possibilities.....
(and before anyone says I am being anti-Scottish, I too am from there - west side, not the smelly brewery stench side)
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>>7 Miles - My arse! <<
>>No way (as the crow flies perhaps) - seven miles from the edge of Livvy to the airport perhaps, from Livvy centre to the castle more like 15. <<
I did say the city boundary.....the railway arches just east of
Broxburn.
>>No way (as the crow flies perhaps) - seven miles from the edge of Livvy to the airport perhaps, from Livvy centre to the castle more like 15. <<
I did say the city boundary.....the railway arches just east of
Broxburn.
