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The other massive challenge for LTN perhaps above other London airports is Brexit, if the Government continue on their kamikaze course. High unemployment from corona will drastically reduce incoming migration and if greater migrants from the last 15 years head back than anticipated either because of the economy or they’re made unwelcome that will further compromise the massive Wizz operation even further. That is assuming Wizz like many other airlines can weather a long shutdown.
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Surely not participating in the purchasing of ventilators and claiming not to have seen the e-mail despite the Health Secretary publicly referring to it the week before is the very definition of kamikaze. As is refusing to take part in pandemic early monitoring even though other non-EU nations do so.
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Surely not participating in the purchasing of ventilators and claiming not to have seen the e-mail despite the Health Secretary publicly referring to it the week before is the very definition of kamikaze. As is refusing to take part in pandemic early monitoring even though other non-EU nations do so.
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It wasn’t the biggest democratic vote, that was the 1992 general election. What it has to do with 52% voting to leave the EU is that is the direct consequence of the direction the Government is taking in their ideological interpretation. Why it’s relevant to LTN is that it very much impacts the the future schedule and success of one of the airport’s major operators.
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I know the Wizzair AM 'rush' has been down to just 5 flights for a while now and today it dropped to 3 but did any actually arrive today?
Edit, just found them on FR24 over Germany heading our way.
Edit, just found them on FR24 over Germany heading our way.
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I have noticed that Easyjet have run no rescue flights through Luton. Also since last week National Express services no longer operate or call into the airport.
Rumours going around security that Wizz will be pulling their last flights out of Luton soon.
I have been going for walks over the fields by the airport over the last few days. Remarkable as there is no man made noise, just bird song disturbing the peace. A high price is being paid for all that silence though.
Rumours going around security that Wizz will be pulling their last flights out of Luton soon.
I have been going for walks over the fields by the airport over the last few days. Remarkable as there is no man made noise, just bird song disturbing the peace. A high price is being paid for all that silence though.
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One evening mid week the only aircraft I saw or heard was an outbound BA A380 - the surrounding silence allowed the Trents to be heard in full, even at height.
But, as you say, at a price.
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Out for an hour and a half today and didn’t see or hear any airport activity apart from security patrolling the fence. Must be as quiet now as it was in the 60’s.
Wonder if the FBO’s are still open 24/7? Can’t see the terminal remaining 24/7 for long.
Wonder if the FBO’s are still open 24/7? Can’t see the terminal remaining 24/7 for long.
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Ocean Sky got bought by Signature. With them appearing not be using stands 80/81 perhaps we might see more EZY planes arrive on those? Don't know if they are leased stands or dedicated to the FBO.
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They used to double park on the south stands years ago for football matches. Also there is the new taxiway extension to 08 that could be used while taxiway Foxtrot only has 3 aircraft parked on there. I assume Luton still has expensive charges as they charge by the hour.