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[LTNman]

Majorca is looking like it is going on Germany’s quarantine list after a surge in cases over the last week. People are still to Blasé about this virus. Meanwhile Southend has 2 flights going there today no doubt full of passengers that will feel safe and will soon forget about the virus.

[Cloud1]

Originally Posted by LTNman

Majorca is looking like it is going on Germany’s quarantine list after a surge in cases over the last week. People are still to Blasé about this virus. Meanwhile Southend has 2 flights going there today.

Is it blase or is it just people are fed up with it all now? I’m following guidance on keeping clean and distanced but it is killing the economy and our aviation industry. If people don’t fly at all then we can kiss goodbye to many more companies and many more thousands of jobs.

[LTNman]

I am fed up with it all and want a normal life but the worse case scenario is a wrecked economy, which we now have and we still end up with a virus that is out of control. I have to question if we were taking the virus to Spain and the Islands thanks to EasyJet and Ryanair and I will include Southend and now we will be taking it back as even Majorca has now far more cases than the U.K. per 100,000.

It is debatable how many of those who say they are prepared for quarantine will actually bother.

[Red Four]

Originally Posted by LTNman

Majorca is looking like it is going on Germany’s quarantine list after a surge in cases over the last week. People are still to Blasé about this virus. Meanwhile Southend has 2 flights going there today no doubt full of passengers that will feel safe and will soon forget about the virus.

...and Luton has at least three. Exactly what axe are you trying to grind against SEN?

[HZ123]

Not sure it is relevant from whence the you fly! Pays your money and takes your chance?

[Buster the Bear]

Originally Posted by HZ123

Not sure it is relevant from whence the you fly! Pays your money and takes your chance?

Become asymptomatic and pass it on unknowingly.

I have no problem with people flying anywhere, they know the risks, but then it must be isolation on return, to protect those that are vulnerable.

A recent spike in Bedford saw a big rise in new cases. All were age 59 or younger, most being under 30. The theory being investigated is that the older generations may well be taking the pandemic more seriously and far more rigorous with protecting themselves and minimising the risk.

The travel sector needs furlough to last through the winter.

[SEN Observer]

I don't see that LTNMan is grinding any particular airport axes just speaking generally about idiots who don't adhere to the rules and regulations that are there to try to protect us all!

[LTNman]

Originally Posted by Red Four

...and Luton has at least three. Exactly what axe are you trying to grind against SEN?

Yep as you say Luton is worse so the same points mentioned here is applicable there. Too many people are either in denial or they are past caring but we will all end up paying the price.

[SWBKCB]

If only there was a seperate thread where this could be discussed, again.

[kcockayne]

[QUOTE=SEN Observer;10859125]I don't see that LTNMan is grinding any particular airport axes just speaking generally about idiots who don't adhere to the rules and regulations that are there to try to protect us all![/QUOTE
But, not about the idiots who make the rules.

[DC3 Dave]

Just when you think things can’t get much worse, go to the last line in this piece that’s just appeared in the Evening Standard.
EasyJet has confirmed plans to close its base at Stansted airport from September 1, the Standard can reveal.

The budget airline will also close its Southend and Newcastle bases, putting 670 jobs at risk.

It is understood the airline discussed the plans with unions today.

The airline has been battling to slash costs in the face of the coronavirus pandemic which has forced planes to remain.

The move will see outbound flights cut from Stansted and Newcastle, but in-bound flights continue. All flights in and out of Southend will end.

[tws123]

Be interesting to see what routes get picked up by other airlines (if at all). Ryanair have the monopoly now at SEN.

[AirportPlanner1]

Devastating news and did not see this coming at all, especially as they seem to have been running a much more extensive based schedule from SEN than STN. But in the immediate term at least I can appreciate why they would want to suspend ops, most if not all SEN routes are or will be soon under quarantine as Croatia looks very dodgy and once school holidays are over you can imagine demand dropping off a cliff.

[Hawthorne]

Unfortunately Easyjet announcing its pulling out from SEN completely is really not a surprise! I’m confused why people are saying that Ryanair or Wizz will pick up some slots. There was plenty of slots available before Easyjet pulled out. Wizz also went down from 3 routes to just 1 which is also serviced by Ryanair, I think it’s likely that Wizz will be next to leave SEN, especially if they can get into Gatwick or Stansted. Ryanair also currently does a lot of the same routes as Easyjet. Quarantine coming in from many countries probably won’t be lifted until next Spring at the earliest, I think unfortunately winter will be hell at SEN possibly ever whole days with no passenger flights

[LTNman]

Ryanair have announced a 20% cut in capacity for September and October but haven’t said where.

[AirportPlanner1]

I wouldn’t be so sure about a Wizz pullout, SEN is probably even a contender for a base given their new Gemma Collins summer sun approach. The airport is pretty vulnerable though, for the same reasons EZY has withdrawn it’s not hard to imagine FR doing the same.

[DC3 Dave]

I guess there will be more bad news in the next day or two with redundancy of many of the permanent workforce at SEN seemingly inevitable.

Sickening.

[southside bobby]

Wizz Holdings have so many airframes to absorb & as the only airline in expansionist mode in consequence will be heavily courted by all airports.

Gemma Collins or no perhaps could humbly suggest a STN base.

[BHX5DME]

Just confirming what we already knwo
Complete closure of the base and Easyjet will not operate any routes to Southend.
https://metro.co.uk/2020/08/17/easy...UBbKlFdsgG-S4JgBGSs3PyfzP8-4OenmRpwf48p--yoLY

[Hawthorne]

Originally Posted by AirportPlanner1

I wouldn’t be so sure about a Wizz pullout, SEN is probably even a contender for a base given their new Gemma Collins summer sun approach. The airport is pretty vulnerable though, for the same reasons EZY has withdrawn it’s not hard to imagine FR doing the same.

Why would they decide to open a base? Sibiu and Vilnius has good pax numbers, some of the busiest routes in SEN actually, yet they pulled them. Might be worth Ryanair trying to buy the airport off Stobart and having it as their main London hub