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In addition to Bodrum, previously announced. Increases also on Dalaman and Enfidha.
Pleasing to see positive announcements from the established Stansted tour operators even with a Jet2 effect.Good news...
The Turkey routes on the other hand are interesting, nice to see some healthy competition here
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does anyone know if EK are upgrading to A380 from STN this year, booked to fly with them in October as they are £300PP cheaper than flying from my local airport, cannot access the seat map to book seats, just keeps saying unavailable at this time, but heard a rumour it may change to 380 from 77W
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Very unlikely.
STN, while A380 callable in an emergency or as a diversion doesn’t really have facilities for A380 ops.
i think the only stands are cargo stands on the west of apron Alpha, which would mean steps and bussing.
the 777 is a nice aircraft and they are the latest configuration from STN
STN, while A380 callable in an emergency or as a diversion doesn’t really have facilities for A380 ops.
i think the only stands are cargo stands on the west of apron Alpha, which would mean steps and bussing.
the 777 is a nice aircraft and they are the latest configuration from STN
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For regular A380 service, we would need have a two or three arm jet bridge built and currently the airport will not do this as it would take to many stands out of action to construct.
The current trend is that we will have a second daily flight beginning at some stage this year. This would be flown on again another B77W. This would possibly be a two class configuration aircraft. Like the ones that have flown the extra flights over the festive season.
The current trend is that we will have a second daily flight beginning at some stage this year. This would be flown on again another B77W. This would possibly be a two class configuration aircraft. Like the ones that have flown the extra flights over the festive season.
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Belive at least two stands on Sat 1 are 380 compliant, recall BA bringing in one for testing purposes to ensure it would fit and test jetbridge, power etc etc
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This link has picture and the information on the visit of G-XLEA back in 2013. I believe she parked on stand A12 or A13.
http://www.ead.eurocontrol.int/eadba...2018-09-13.pdf
This link shows the taxiways and aprons the A380 can use but doesn’t show the stands it can use.
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https://www.businesstraveller.com/ne...s-at-stansted/
This link has picture and the information on the visit of G-XLEA back in 2013. I believe she parked on stand A12 or A13.
http://www.ead.eurocontrol.int/eadba...2018-09-13.pdf
This link shows the taxiways and aprons the A380 can use but doesn’t show the stands it can use.
I’m guessing that if EK do bring the A380 to Stansted eventually, it’ll just require a new air bridge for one of those stands mentioned above. If EK propose this to MAG you can bet your bottom dollar that MAG will bend over backwards to make it happen.
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I’m certain I’ve seen that pic. Pretty sure they parked a BA Cargo 747-8 next to the A380 at Sat 1 for the photo opportunity.
I’m guessing that if EK do bring the A380 to Stansted eventually, it’ll just require a new air bridge for one of those stands mentioned above. If EK propose this to MAG you can bet your bottom dollar that MAG will bend over backwards to make it happen.
I think that once SAT2 is redeveloped and the APV (Bussing Terminal) is expanded that will give room to move some EasyJet or Jet2 flights off SAT1 and allow construction of multiple two or theee arm jet bridges.
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https://www.businesstraveller.com/ne...s-at-stansted/
This link has picture and the information on the visit of G-XLEA back in 2013. I believe she parked on stand A12 or A13.
http://www.ead.eurocontrol.int/eadba...2018-09-13.pdf
This link shows the taxiways and aprons the A380 can use but doesn’t show the stands it can use.
i hate a picture somewhere of the BA A380 and B748 together
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Because of this in peak periods we can now park 20 narrow body aircraft around SAT1.
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SAT 1 as originally conceived catered for 9 a/c albeit Jetway attached...so getting to 20 B737/A320 family a/c provided for at one time on SAT 1 incrementally over the years has been a very good maximum use of an asset.
It goes though to illustrate the problem of A380 provision at current levels/projections.
Hopefully when more stands including remotes & the recently approved mid-field parking become available then further adjustment can be made.
It goes though to illustrate the problem of A380 provision at current levels/projections.
Hopefully when more stands including remotes & the recently approved mid-field parking become available then further adjustment can be made.
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SAT 1 as originally conceived catered for 9 a/c albeit Jetway attached...so getting to 20 B737/A320 family a/c provided for at one time on SAT 1 incrementally over the years has been a very good maximum use of an asset.
It goes though to illustrate the problem of A380 provision at current levels/projections.
Hopefully when more stands including remotes & the recently approved mid-field parking become available then further adjustment can be made.
It goes though to illustrate the problem of A380 provision at current levels/projections.
Hopefully when more stands including remotes & the recently approved mid-field parking become available then further adjustment can be made.
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I wonder if they have split the stands into L/R? Either 2 737s or 1 wide body can use the stand, depending on demand and giving a lot of flexibility. They might not have felt the need to, given the relatively few wide bodies seen at STN at present. For the foreseeable the A320/737 are the dominant aircraft size at STN.
The same method is used on SAT2 where all stand apart from C30,31 and D40,41 are narrow body stands. At SAT3 every stand is L/R with no central stand.
Look at this link and then google maps and it should make more sense.
http://www.ead.eurocontrol.int/eadba...2018-09-13.pdf