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Old 25th Apr 2024, 12:54
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It is my understanding that representatives from the Carlyle Group joined the London Southend route development team at Routes Europe 2024 this week and were on stand discussing opportunities with airlines. Amit Rikhy, group CEO of CAG Holdings LLC (CAG Holdings is the Carlyle Group's dedicated US-based investment platform for airport infrastructure investment opportunities globally) along with Stephen Cheung, Director of CAG Holdings LLC, flew over to Aarhus Denmark from the United States to join the Southend team made up of Nigel Mayes (Business Development Director), Marc Watkins (Route Development Manager) & Lin Hull (Business Development).

With a few airlines scheduled to visit London Southend throughout this year, let's hope talks were positive and we begin to see the benefits of the takeover in the not-so-distant future, but I must say it doesn't bode well for the "they are going to run it into the ground and build houses" crowd.

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Old 26th Apr 2024, 09:38
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Well that does at least sound optimistic. Thanks for sharing.
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Old 26th Apr 2024, 10:33
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Wouldn’t it be disappointing if they were not present at such event?
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Old 26th Apr 2024, 10:42
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Originally Posted by SouthernAlliance
Wouldn’t it be disappointing if they were not present at such event?
No, I don't think it would. In my experience it's been airport route development/marketing people who attend such events, not the very top management of the airport's owners. They attended to show that they mean business and will back up the management team in my view.
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Old 26th Apr 2024, 10:51
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Originally Posted by SouthernAlliance
Wouldn’t it be disappointing if they were not present at such event?
We really do not know what Carlyle want at this stage other than to protect their money whatever way they see fit. I cannot see them pumping out regular upbeat predictions regarding the airport as has been the way over past years.
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Old 26th Apr 2024, 11:38
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Originally Posted by Expressflight
No, I don't think it would. In my experience it's been airport route development/marketing people who attend such events, not the very top management of the airport's owners. They attended to show that they mean business and will back up the management team in my view.
I agree - it's a significant show of support for the marketing team.
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Old 26th Apr 2024, 17:12
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Nice to see Ascend Airways operating a SEN-HUY charter this afternoon with B738 G-HODL.
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