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There is about 5 or so routes that will be running from SEN, but no flights 3 days a week. Anyone that hasn’t already been called back to work on the airport should probably start looking for a new job!
Join Date: Jul 2002
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The local rag is wrong then as it states there will be only 2 routes both to destinations that means quarantine on return. https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/187...irus-pandemic/
I would assume the terminal will be closed on the day of no flights to save money and that many of the staff will become part timers? Not a good situation with bills to pay.
I would assume the terminal will be closed on the day of no flights to save money and that many of the staff will become part timers? Not a good situation with bills to pay.
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In a brave new world
with just a handful of planes
we’ll start all over again......
https://app.standard.co.uk/2020/10/0...9/content.html
with just a handful of planes
we’ll start all over again......
https://app.standard.co.uk/2020/10/0...9/content.html
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In a brave new world
with just a handful of planes
we’ll start all over again......
https://app.standard.co.uk/2020/10/0...9/content.html
with just a handful of planes
we’ll start all over again......
https://app.standard.co.uk/2020/10/0...9/content.html
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Glynn Jones on local radio (BBC Essex) yesterday, interview starts about 13 minutes in, then phone in debate throughout the next hour or so
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p08rf4hr
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p08rf4hr
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Terminal Closure
PASSENGER TERMINAL CLOSED ON WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY. NO COMMMERCIAL PASSENGER DIVERSION FLIGHTS CAN BE ACCEPTED THAT REQUIRE USE OF THE TERMINAL, ASSOCIATED STANDS AND HANDLING FACILITIES.
FROM: 01 Oct 2020 11:30 GMT (12:30 BST) TO: 01 Nov 2020 00:59 GMT. SCHEDULE: WED THU SAT 0001-2359
FROM: 01 Oct 2020 11:30 GMT (12:30 BST) TO: 01 Nov 2020 00:59 GMT. SCHEDULE: WED THU SAT 0001-2359
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Aer Lingus have more awareness In the U.K. and even they couldn’t make LGW work a few years back.
Perhaps Transavia might like to have a go at flying between Southend and Amsterdam ? It's the only 2019 top 5 route from SEN (it was the #1 busiest route !) which is completely unserved and unlikely to see the same demographic as KLM's service from London City....
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A lot has changed since EI days. Brand awareness means much less now for one thing with Skyscanner etc. Plus one thing SEN have been good at is locally marketing the place. It’s purely hypothetical of course but I’ve thought for a while Volotea would be a good fit. I think a Wizz Med operation would be more likely even if they do get a 20+ base at LGW.
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PASSENGER TERMINAL CLOSED ON WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY. NO COMMMERCIAL PASSENGER DIVERSION FLIGHTS CAN BE ACCEPTED THAT REQUIRE USE OF THE TERMINAL, ASSOCIATED STANDS AND HANDLING FACILITIES.
FROM: 01 Oct 2020 11:30 GMT (12:30 BST) TO: 01 Nov 2020 00:59 GMT. SCHEDULE: WED THU SAT 0001-2359
FROM: 01 Oct 2020 11:30 GMT (12:30 BST) TO: 01 Nov 2020 00:59 GMT. SCHEDULE: WED THU SAT 0001-2359
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When I noticed the cuts a couple of weeks back there were other one-off flights for sale on these dates, which coincides with Half Term
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The more general issue is that an airline with a name that has a geographical significance (Aer Lingus - Ireland, Air France - France etc) rarely has success in markets unrelated. Therefore, in the UK Aer Lingus would be thought of an airline that flies to Ireland and potentially to North America.
Volotea is a great suggestion. The Southend Market is heavily reliant on the catchment, so a big marketing bang could hit the spot together with some lead in price activity. Beyond its own marketing they could use tour operators and online travel agents who serve a strong market segment eg Expedia, Edreams, Kayak. Clearly the timing is not right now, but potentially mid 21 or when we see the back of this virus.
A 2 aircraft base in time wild be sensible and starting out of Ryanair's way, Southend could provide a niche away from the other London airports.
PASSENGER TERMINAL CLOSED ON WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY. NO COMMMERCIAL PASSENGER DIVERSION FLIGHTS CAN BE ACCEPTED THAT REQUIRE USE OF THE TERMINAL, ASSOCIATED STANDS AND HANDLING FACILITIES.
FROM: 01 Oct 2020 11:30 GMT (12:30 BST) TO: 01 Nov 2020 00:59 GMT. SCHEDULE: WED THU SAT 0001-2359
FROM: 01 Oct 2020 11:30 GMT (12:30 BST) TO: 01 Nov 2020 00:59 GMT. SCHEDULE: WED THU SAT 0001-2359
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Oooops...Don`t forget STN...Has been used in very recent times by the DND.
SWR nominate STN as their #1 alternate.
BACF have a very close connection with STN & in pre-covid times STN often turned down diversionary requests due lack of stands at peak.
Pretty sure all will be well.
SWR nominate STN as their #1 alternate.
BACF have a very close connection with STN & in pre-covid times STN often turned down diversionary requests due lack of stands at peak.
Pretty sure all will be well.
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That's the spirit. If an airline commences and the prices are good, then with excellent marketing, no reason for them not to do well. Vueling as an example. Unknown brand..........Still fill planes out of UK airports, or should I say did pre-covid.
