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I hold no brief for Stobart, but what is that remark supposed to mean? When Stobart took over SEN the pax through put was minimal with one flight a week to Jersey during the summer.
Now nearly £200 million later with an extended runway, new terminal, new apron, control tower and state of the art radar and pax numbers on the way to two million what's not to like. Oh and by the way add a brand new railway station connecting the airport to London in 50 mins with up to eight trains an hour.
I have a feeling SOU for one would be pleased with that kind of investment!
Now nearly £200 million later with an extended runway, new terminal, new apron, control tower and state of the art radar and pax numbers on the way to two million what's not to like. Oh and by the way add a brand new railway station connecting the airport to London in 50 mins with up to eight trains an hour.
I have a feeling SOU for one would be pleased with that kind of investment!
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I have always feared that a B738 operation from SEN might suffer to many set backs, despite the runway upgrading due to start soon. An A320 operation makes sense to me.
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Laudamotion is an interesting experiment, not only are they operating A320/A320 but they seem to be rolling over their inherited AB aircraft for IAE-powered A320s. Lauda currently have 11 aircraft, and plans for them, no doubt, but if needs be they could swap around with FR 737s. I think FR operated some flights for Lauda, they might still?
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anyone with contacts with the train service. Two out of three recent visits up to fifteen minutes to buy a ticket including at the ticket machine! Generally two staff at the counter with one window open.
Love using the old Rochford airport which I first ventured across over sixty years ago and the only other complaints is the security scanner where I always have to take my shoes off and then stand like Jesus sans cross for no particular reason and the phone reception in the airport!
Rest a pleasure.
Love using the old Rochford airport which I first ventured across over sixty years ago and the only other complaints is the security scanner where I always have to take my shoes off and then stand like Jesus sans cross for no particular reason and the phone reception in the airport!
Rest a pleasure.
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blind pew - If you have a smartphone you can buy an e-ticket through the Greater Anglia app. The apps of some other operators also have this function. The ticket works immediately.
Alternatively buy a ticket in advance from the website of any rail operator and collect it from a station convenient to you. Don’t wait until you’re in Southend as you’ll still have to queue! Having a ticket about your person also means being ready for a train should one come as soon as you reach the station.
To be fair, Southend isn’t the only airport station with long queues - I had the same at MAN on my first visit and quickly learnt my lesson.
Cant comment on phone reception- I’ve never had a problem other than at security where you shouldn’t be using it anyway though free WiFi is available.
Alternatively buy a ticket in advance from the website of any rail operator and collect it from a station convenient to you. Don’t wait until you’re in Southend as you’ll still have to queue! Having a ticket about your person also means being ready for a train should one come as soon as you reach the station.
To be fair, Southend isn’t the only airport station with long queues - I had the same at MAN on my first visit and quickly learnt my lesson.
Cant comment on phone reception- I’ve never had a problem other than at security where you shouldn’t be using it anyway though free WiFi is available.
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Tried that but the only link had buy the ticket and collect it at the machine in the station which I saw others doing using their phone. But there was a 15 minute wait on the machine. Doesn't seem available. As I'm flying in from abroad the option of visiting a railway station isn't available.
Two ticket machines aren't enough and one lazy ticket seller doesn't help.
Two ticket machines aren't enough and one lazy ticket seller doesn't help.
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Tried that but the only link had buy the ticket and collect it at the machine in the station which I saw others doing using their phone. But there was a 15 minute wait on the machine. Doesn't seem available. As I'm flying in from abroad the option of visiting a railway station isn't available.
Two ticket machines aren't enough and one lazy ticket seller doesn't help.
Two ticket machines aren't enough and one lazy ticket seller doesn't help.
Is A320 performance markedly better on the routes FR will be operating on? Apart for the Greek routes the others are all ~2hours flight time. What is the impact of the short-field package, does it benefit both take-off and landing?
Laudamotion is an interesting experiment, not only are they operating A320/A320 but they seem to be rolling over their inherited AB aircraft for IAE-powered A320s. Lauda currently have 11 aircraft, and plans for them, no doubt, but if needs be they could swap around with FR 737s. I think FR operated some flights for Lauda, they might still?
Laudamotion is an interesting experiment, not only are they operating A320/A320 but they seem to be rolling over their inherited AB aircraft for IAE-powered A320s. Lauda currently have 11 aircraft, and plans for them, no doubt, but if needs be they could swap around with FR 737s. I think FR operated some flights for Lauda, they might still?
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Tried that but the only link had buy the ticket and collect it at the machine in the station which I saw others doing using their phone. But there was a 15 minute wait on the machine. Doesn't seem available. As I'm flying in from abroad the option of visiting a railway station isn't available.
Two ticket machines aren't enough and one lazy ticket seller doesn't help.
Two ticket machines aren't enough and one lazy ticket seller doesn't help.
Originally Posted by Expressflight
I think it's mainly the LDR which is the critical factor at SEN for RYRs 738 SFP fleet. The 'standard' 738 is not commercially viable at SEN.
I suppose it must be because the runway exhibits a reflective surface sheen "in any & all precipitation". If so it would suggest the grooving is not serving its purpose for some reason.
I used to have the figures for the 738 and from memory something around 90 pax was the maximum that SEN's LDA of 1604m would allow. The only pax flights of a 738 at SEN were two Luxair departures to Pau with rugby supporters, both being full. The aircraft positioned in empty each time having flown the pax into LTN a day or so earlier.
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FWIW Ryanair are operating at least one DUB-VIE-DUB rotation a week (think it is Sunday) using a Laudamotion flight number and callsign, so there is already some form of co-operation going on.
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It's an interesting discussion, but I think we can rest assured that FR have carried out all the necessary evaluations, have a plan in place and are not just going to suck it and see.