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Could I ask what Air Horizont might plan to do with one or two aircraft based at SEN ? They seem to be a largely passenger charter based airline with 30 year old mainly high density 737s - is there maybe one travel agency that is likely to substantially engage their services ?
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So how many passenger flights did JOTA fly out of SEN? Might be a clue there regarding Air Horizont use of SEN
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Air Horizont's 9H-ZAZ is currently en-route SEN-MAN positioning to operate a charter MAN-CDG for Sale Sharks RUFC. At least it shows SEN are trying to diversify somewhat to find additional revenue streams, whether or not it results in Air Horizont carrying out revenue flights from SEN remains to be seen. Around 2012 I had connections with Small Planet and they were looking for a summer base in the LON area for one aircraft. SEN didn't show any interest then, having higher aspirations at the time.
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They flew a reasonable Summer programme from SEN for Lourdes pilgrims but Covid put an end to those, plus sub-charters for Stobart on their scheduled network and I can recall there being perhaps half a dozen others I'm aware of. Most of their flying was for Premier League clubs and subs for the likes of BACF and numerous other airlines, so none of those would carry pax from SEN.
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That’s good to know. Though I have no doubt that this small positive will be turned into something entirely negative on this thread in no time at all.
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That would be a more natural choice of airport considering where the Rugby team is based. Luton was busy with other FBO work on the day of the teams departure.
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Malaga and Palma are now on sale from 26 March 2023 on a very similar schedule to this year but starting over a month earlier. Nothing yet to Faro but this year isn’t running as a full season and flights beyond first week of May aren’t available.
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As no one has answered I would say the answer is no.
Despite all of the investment at this airport, making it once the fastest growing airport in the U.K, it is now the worst performing airport compared to 2019 with no measurable recovery. Such a shame.
Despite all of the investment at this airport, making it once the fastest growing airport in the U.K, it is now the worst performing airport compared to 2019 with no measurable recovery. Such a shame.
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Why do Air Horizont want to go for VIP charter market.... when the likes of BA, Easyjet and TUI are desperately short of capacity and presumably will pay for wet leases ?
