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If FlyBe were still around with their overnight based aircraft then it would be a benefit for the first wave morning departures but sadly this is no longer the case. Let's hope another operator can eventually fill this gap.
The flip side is when the airport went below limits in the early evening and the based aircraft ended up in EXT/BOH/BRS/BHX leaving an empty apron next morning. Recovering something near to a normal operation would the take the rest of the next day or even in to the following day.
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A technicality, for a CAT C aircraft (which most SOU arrivals are) with the combination of approach lighting and MDH available, under EU OPS criteria the approach minima is 800 metres, so the approach ban comes in less than RVR 800.
A technicality, for a CAT C aircraft (which most SOU arrivals are) with the combination of approach lighting and MDH available, under EU OPS criteria the approach minima is 800 metres, so the approach ban comes in less than RVR 800.
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Looks like Aurigny/Blue Islands have now put Guernsey on sale with the morning flight operated by Aurigny and all others by Blue Islands.
Jersey has had a frequency boost by Blue Islands and there are a couple more flights to Guernsey compared to this year too.
Alderney - 14 weekly Aurigny D28 (2x every day)
Guernsey - 23 weekly Aurigny (7x) and Blue Islands (16x) AT7 (4x Mon/Fri and 3x on all other days)
Jersey - 26 weekly Blue Islands AT7 (4x Mon-Fri, 3x Sat/Sun)
Jersey has had a frequency boost by Blue Islands and there are a couple more flights to Guernsey compared to this year too.
Alderney - 14 weekly Aurigny D28 (2x every day)
Guernsey - 23 weekly Aurigny (7x) and Blue Islands (16x) AT7 (4x Mon/Fri and 3x on all other days)
Jersey - 26 weekly Blue Islands AT7 (4x Mon-Fri, 3x Sat/Sun)
Looks like from today that the Eastern MAN service is being operated by a J41 that comes from (and returns to) LBA. Guess this is to free up an ATR for the LGW-NQY route which starts next week?
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Domestic pax from the airport are likely to decrease rather then increase,the airport desperately needs to have other routes,but this goes with the runway extension ( is this going to happen?) . As with a lot of regional airports - difficult times ahead!
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Loganair seem to be doing pretty much matching Flybe's former frequency to EDI/GLA, even if they are using smaller aircraft (but charging more!).
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Bournemouth airport however has in place all the requirements for holiday traffic should it return to normal (which is nowhere certain).
The question remains can SOU survive with what will be dwindling domestic traffic, the area might only require one airport in the future,Bournemouth has the runway,aids and stand capacity to provide the requirements.With transport links urgently needed to be improved,could then be the last link required.
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With the onset of difficult times ahead for all households,will the runway extension now go ahead?,domestic pax are likely to continue to decrease, holidays in the sun more expensive
The question : is the investment in the runway extension financially viable in tough financial times? I believe it isnt.
The question : is the investment in the runway extension financially viable in tough financial times? I believe it isnt.
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Isn’t the investment coming from a private company, therefore it has nothing to do with Joe public and the tax payer, you have clearly had a life changing experience with the airport in times gone by which has scarred you for life!
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Was this not all thrashed out on the existing Southampton thread? Not sure it warrants a new one.
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Was this not all thrashed out on the existing Southampton thread? Not sure it warrants a new one.
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Admittedly we are just emerging from a pandemic and its middle of winter but the departures board and many airports makes depressing viewing. Wick, Inverness, Prestwick, Carlisle, Doncaster, Norwich, Southend, Cardiff, Exeter, all of them with 2, 3,4 and sometimes as many a 6 departures per day. Southampton seems to be doing rather well.
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I think the question isn't so much can they afford to do it (viability) but rather can they afford not to. They need to grow the business and be ready for whatever form the demand will take, whether that be momor leisure orientated or the return of business travel. There definitely is pent up demand.