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Over 1.6 million passengers used the airport in May a 10 percent increase on May 2018, making it the busiest ever May. The figures were helped by the two European Cup finals and would you believe the Eurovision song contest held in Tel Aviv avoiding the airport's press release.
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Could the 321XLR run to the states, I thought the LR had runway lenght issues fully loaded, it is not a 757! We know Jet Blue came to have a look but went elsewhere? Oh, who said about a starter strip.....cough cough....
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The A321neo's they are already receiving are capable of flying routes like LTN-JFK (from a range perspective), as Primera were using the aircraft on this type of route, before they shut up shop. In all the excitement last year, it lead people to think Wizz Air might start similar routes with the arrival of their NEOs, but the Wizzair boss always denied it, saying they have no interest in operating routes of 7+ hours. But now they have specifically ordered an aircraft type with that extended range, and as far as I am aware the A321XLR brings no other benefits to Wizzair than their exisiting NEO's other than this range increase!
Either way I would suspect they are looking to fly further east or west. They already fly to Dubai, so could they be looking at countries further beyond like India which is within range from bases like Warsaw or Budapest, but the market between India and eastern Europe I would guess is limited, and they offer no connections. Not sure it has the range from Eastern Europe to the USA?
It could potentially be used to fly to Dubai from the UK, but they would have to be very brave going up against the Middle Eastern carriers which dominate the routes from the UK.
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According to some reports Wizz are dipping there toe into the UK-Spain market with a service to Castellan in Eastern Spain commencing next summer. The airport is north of Valencia and right next to the A7 motorway. When visiting the area a few years ago not much English was heard and I would have thought relatively unknown to UK visitors but has some excellent beaches. Well worth a visit to Castellan itself, Segunto and especially Peniscola. Ryanair fly to Castellon from Bristol and Stansted from the UK.
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Ryanair don't fly from Bristol to Castellon any more. From September 2015 they switched their Bristol-Valenca route to Bristol-Castellon but went back to operating Bristol-Valencia last year and at the same time ceased their Bristol-Castellon route.
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4-8 aircraft going long haul would mean a large amount of destinations. What destinations would you be thinking Wizz could realistically make money from?
Pakistan
India
UAE
These three look like the main options but other options that are outside the box which we could see with some of them already being served from Wizz from other bases:
Azerbaijan
Kenya
Nigeria
Saudi Arabia
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan
Iran
Iraq
Kuwait
Please feel free to add to that list but I wouldn’t think Wizz would base any of these aircraft at LTN overnight. All would most probably be scheduled to land early morning once the stands have freed up.
Pakistan
India
UAE
These three look like the main options but other options that are outside the box which we could see with some of them already being served from Wizz from other bases:
Azerbaijan
Kenya
Nigeria
Saudi Arabia
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan
Iran
Iraq
Kuwait
Please feel free to add to that list but I wouldn’t think Wizz would base any of these aircraft at LTN overnight. All would most probably be scheduled to land early morning once the stands have freed up.
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50/50 at the moment but the longer a decision is delayed the more likely it will be turned down on environmental grounds. Definitely unlikely if there was a change of government with the Labour leader declaring a climate emergency, something Lee Baker Street is not bothered about.
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Construction update
Central Station continues to be dug out. Under construction multi story to the right, new de-icing pads and taxiway in the background.
Meanwhile at the other end of the line Parkway Station interchange is progressing well. The trackbed will be on the first floor.
The 5 sections of the Gateway Bridge are being wielded together.
By Taxiway Bravo a section of roof has been installed over the trackbed which will allow the taxiway to be diverted over it.
The second multistory has now reached the third core. With no missing sections of fencing maybe the bridge to link both car parks has been abandoned as drawings showed a bridge to the left of the core.
The new parallel taxiway to Delta and the de-icing pads are nearing completion.
Meanwhile at the other end of the line Parkway Station interchange is progressing well. The trackbed will be on the first floor.
The 5 sections of the Gateway Bridge are being wielded together.
By Taxiway Bravo a section of roof has been installed over the trackbed which will allow the taxiway to be diverted over it.
The second multistory has now reached the third core. With no missing sections of fencing maybe the bridge to link both car parks has been abandoned as drawings showed a bridge to the left of the core.
The new parallel taxiway to Delta and the de-icing pads are nearing completion.
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Sorry to be so cynical but, "If we don't build that link - it will save money."
The second multistory has now reached the third core. With no missing sections of fencing maybe the bridge to link both car parks has been abandoned as drawings showed a bridge to the left of the core.
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Hi as a new one to the forum, just like to say I have many photos of aircraft and the airport over 35 yrs as a Firefighter serving the airport, so if they are of interest I will gladly share not brill pics but I am sure will be surprised at some of the traffic we have had over the years.
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Hi as a new one to the forum, just like to say I have many photos of aircraft and the airport over 35 yrs as a Firefighter serving the airport, so if they are of interest I will gladly share not brill pics but I am sure will be surprised at some of the traffic we have had over the years.
Thanks Gordon.
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