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Old 6th Dec 2018, 07:24
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A wide burger range - says it all about the eating habits of the Great British public! Dropping the Laker name - how could they - outrageous - for all what he did for the airport and aviation in general.
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Old 6th Dec 2018, 07:36
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Originally Posted by compton3bravo
A wide burger range - says it all about the eating habits of the Great British public! Dropping the Laker name - how could they - outrageous - for all what he did for the airport and aviation in general.
Quite agree, if it wasn't for Sir Freddie and his committment to SEN in the 50s and 60s it is likely Southend 's airport may well have been a housing estate by now. Bring back the Laker name!!
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Old 6th Dec 2018, 07:45
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I have to agree. Even though it’s now been taken on by a large operator, there’s no excuse for not retaining the Lakers name. Wetherspoons don’t seem to have a problem with individual names at sites that reflect the building’s past or something locally significant.

I suspect someone in corporate office or their brand consultancy has said “what the hell is Laker, we need something bang on point for an airport, a bit retro so it’s trendy...oh yes, the Navigator”.

Credit where it’s due though for stocking local beers.
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Old 6th Dec 2018, 08:25
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I suppose you could name the terminal after Freddie Laker, but what would Mr Tinker feel about it?

Possibly the way around this dilemma would be to name the access road, The Andrew Tinkler Way. Or maybe The Andrew Tinkler Baggage Reclaim Hall would keep everyone happy.
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Old 6th Dec 2018, 08:38
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Originally Posted by DC3 Dave
I suppose you could name the terminal after Freddie Laker, but what would Mr Tinker feel about it?

Possibly the way around this dilemma would be to name the access road, The Andrew Tinkler Way. Or maybe The Andrew Tinkler Baggage Reclaim Hall would keep everyone happy.
With Tinkler having been booted out by the Stobart Air board I don't think his wishes will carry much weight.
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Old 6th Dec 2018, 08:56
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Originally Posted by Planespeaking

With Tinkler having been booted out by the Stobart Air board I don't think his wishes will carry much weight.
​​​​​​Ah, but Freddie Laker's Skytrain licence was revoked by the government in 1975, yet three years later they gave him a knighthood. So don't be surprised if the name Tinkler appears over a doorway or on a plaque one day.
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Old 7th Dec 2018, 08:14
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Winter Adria Paderborn schedule will stop on 6 Jan may be re-instated Summer 2019 depending on advance bookings
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Old 7th Dec 2018, 09:42
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No surprise there. It was a strange time to start a new schedule.
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Old 7th Dec 2018, 11:04
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Originally Posted by Barling Magna
No surprise there. It was a strange time to start a new schedule.
Yes. Should have started may 1st
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Old 7th Dec 2018, 15:58
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Adria/Paderborn..."may be re-instated Summer 2019 depending on advance bookings"...

A rather catchall rather dubious statement of intent.

May they perhaps consider future ops from STN with their projected new SSJ`s?.
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Old 7th Dec 2018, 17:32
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Originally Posted by southside bobby
Adria/Paderborn..."may be re-instated Summer 2019 depending on advance bookings"...

A rather catchall rather dubious statement of intent.

May they perhaps consider future ops from STN with their projected new SSJ`s?.
Let's hope so SSB with SSJ's from STN!!

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Old 7th Dec 2018, 19:24
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Originally Posted by southside bobby
May they perhaps consider future ops from STN with their projected new SSJ`s?.
If they did it would be equally as unsuccessful unless they improve their schedule and lower their prices.
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Old 8th Dec 2018, 07:29
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Originally Posted by AirportPlanner1


If they did it would be equally as unsuccessful unless they improve their schedule and lower their prices.
It was a hopeless schedule from all perspectives being Tuesday and Thursday early afternoon and Sunday morning. It didn't meets the needs of the weekend break market nor the business user. It needed something like Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday (p.m.) as a minimum with promotional weekend break fares. Whoever did the feasibility study for the route didn't do much of a job in that respect or the airline didn't listen.
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Old 12th Dec 2018, 09:28
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An interesting analysis from Blue Swan Daily:

https://blueswandaily.com/london-cal...al-congestion/
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Old 16th Dec 2018, 19:07
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I see the inaugural Sofia flight today didn’t quite go to plan...it diverted to Bucharest due to weather
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Old 16th Dec 2018, 21:05
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to much SNOW ,pax put in hotels & will continue their flight to SOFIA on MONDAY
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New service to Chisinau in Moldova (for those who don't know!) by Fly One starting 19 July twice weekly they operate 1 x A319 & 2 X A320 !
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New service to Chisinau in Moldova (for those who don't know!) by Fly One starting 19 July twice weekly they operate 1 x A319 & 2 X A320 !
Good news but I hope their schedule doesn't clash with those of Air Moldova into STN.
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Old 17th Dec 2018, 11:37
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Good news, though I’ve got a feeling they announced STN previously and it never came to fruition.

This will be SEN’s first late departure, going out at 22:40 on Tuesday and Friday. Connections to Moscow are also on sale.
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Old 17th Dec 2018, 11:44
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Originally Posted by AirportPlanner1
Good news, though I’ve got a feeling they announced STN previously and it never came to fruition.
The Air Moldova website shows KIV-STN as bookable 5 x weekly. To me KIV-SEN seems an odd choice of route.
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