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The DART project will be just like all the other projects and will be finished late. Seems to be a Luton thing that for the first year not much happens and only late in the day do the builds get an influx of manpower.
I took a wonder around the terminal departure lounge and arrivals last week. Still a huge amount of outstanding work particularly in arrivals. Seem’s to be running at least 18 months late on what was meant to be a 3 year build. I would doubt it will be finished this year.
The airport hasn’t been able to let all of its new retail units out. Also the high end shops all have one thing in common and that is they lack passengers, in fact they were all empty for the time I spent watching.
Food outlets seem to do quite well if in the right location. A new one has opened which has access to an outside area but it is located on the route to pier A and was completely empty while just metres away other food outlets were really busy.
I took a wonder around the terminal departure lounge and arrivals last week. Still a huge amount of outstanding work particularly in arrivals. Seem’s to be running at least 18 months late on what was meant to be a 3 year build. I would doubt it will be finished this year.
The airport hasn’t been able to let all of its new retail units out. Also the high end shops all have one thing in common and that is they lack passengers, in fact they were all empty for the time I spent watching.
Food outlets seem to do quite well if in the right location. A new one has opened which has access to an outside area but it is located on the route to pier A and was completely empty while just metres away other food outlets were really busy.
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Must have opened since last Thursday as they were still using the old belt. The whole area was a disgrace with people looking up at the filthy ceiling that was covered in 30 years of grime and dirt as they waited for luggage.
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New belt has been in use for couple of days now.
Also they moving the dirt along D taxiway. Running 3 diggers and 3 dump trucks. I guess flattening the ground for F
Also they moving the dirt along D taxiway. Running 3 diggers and 3 dump trucks. I guess flattening the ground for F
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I should imagine the work being carried out now for taxiway foxtrot is drainage work.
Attenuation tanks will probably have to be fitted and making sure that Glycol from the de-icing area planned doesn't mix with storm water.
Can't see the start of the taxiway being built for several months yet.
The plans can be seen at LBC planning- discharge condition 14 (drainage assessment-phase 2)
Still nothing about alpha extension though!
Attenuation tanks will probably have to be fitted and making sure that Glycol from the de-icing area planned doesn't mix with storm water.
Can't see the start of the taxiway being built for several months yet.
The plans can be seen at LBC planning- discharge condition 14 (drainage assessment-phase 2)
Still nothing about alpha extension though!
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It might be soil at the moment but that slope is the boundary of a toxic unregulated council tip that goes back to the 40's. The locals are already starting to kick off about it being disturbed and eventually dug out.
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Construction update
The first part of the bus station shelter has opened that is fronting the terminal. The section opened is serving the A1 and A2 National Express services to Victoria and Paddington. The double-decker high capacity services were withdrawn soon after launch due it issues with luggage capacity. As can be seen the service together with the Greenline 757 route is very popular. Work on the shelters might be finished by the end of the year.
The South Stands have been marked up in blue paint for 3 deicing pads. The stands are marked up as P1, P2 and P3
Work has just started on digging out part of the station. Many more piles are needed and the footpath to the drop off zone is soon to be moved to allow more piling to take place.
The central reservation has been tarmacked over and the traffic island filled in to allow a diversion of the road for the construction of the cut and cover tunnel. As can also be seen the new passenger route to the drop off zone that has yet to open and will involve an even longer walk.
The foundations to the second multistory are being exposed with work on the station seen in the background and work on Taxiway Foxtrot seen in the distance.
All passengers have to keep to the left while the levels are altered to the right.
The South Stands have been marked up in blue paint for 3 deicing pads. The stands are marked up as P1, P2 and P3
Work has just started on digging out part of the station. Many more piles are needed and the footpath to the drop off zone is soon to be moved to allow more piling to take place.
The central reservation has been tarmacked over and the traffic island filled in to allow a diversion of the road for the construction of the cut and cover tunnel. As can also be seen the new passenger route to the drop off zone that has yet to open and will involve an even longer walk.
The foundations to the second multistory are being exposed with work on the station seen in the background and work on Taxiway Foxtrot seen in the distance.
All passengers have to keep to the left while the levels are altered to the right.
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Im a bit confused, as when people keep mentioning there are no free stands at the airport for based overnight aircraft, I thought this included these remote stands?
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i expect the a/c on the south apron will be scheduled to depart first, getting deiced on stand as IDS will be there, thus freeing up the 3 pads for the morning.
Or deicing pads will be used as and when they become available at any point in the morning.
Or deicing pads will be used as and when they become available at any point in the morning.
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As per last year they are still used but can only be used for deicing once the stands are vacated for the day. Makes sense to make sure these stands are used for 6am departures but that is not always the case. Also in the winter months when there are less departures these stands are often used for long term parking. Maybe the parked aircraft get moved when ice is forecast to other stands.
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TUI Summer 2019
TUI have made some changes for Summer 2019.
Hurghada, Kefalonia and Naples all cancelled. Palma late Tuesday flight during peak summer cancelled.
Faro reduces to one flight per week - Thursday service cancelled.
Heraklion moves to Thursday afternoon departure.
Enfidha and all Palma and Tenerife services now on TUI Airways' own aircraft - Only third party operator remaining is Saturday evening to Dalaman, but still showing as "TBA".
2x based aircraft required except Thursday afternoon still requires 3x based - Only 1x departure Wednesday afternoons (though believe that was the case this summer).
Hurghada, Kefalonia and Naples all cancelled. Palma late Tuesday flight during peak summer cancelled.
Faro reduces to one flight per week - Thursday service cancelled.
Heraklion moves to Thursday afternoon departure.
Enfidha and all Palma and Tenerife services now on TUI Airways' own aircraft - Only third party operator remaining is Saturday evening to Dalaman, but still showing as "TBA".
2x based aircraft required except Thursday afternoon still requires 3x based - Only 1x departure Wednesday afternoons (though believe that was the case this summer).
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More like easy me thinks. Who in their right minds wants to go to Egypt in the summer? Regarding Egypt went their once (cruise) glad I went but never again, worst country I have ever being too (Jordan next door fantastic), just my opinion though.