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EK
Some more welcome news for STN - EK are to immediately recommence daily flights to DXB as of tomorrow, instead of previously planned 5 weekly. Will definitely be a welcome sight seeing the 77W back at Stansted again. I wonder how long before the 2nd daily frequency is restored?
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As said their is no new seating area that has been created in the refurbishment works. It’s been solely work on individual shops and restaurants in the IDL. MAG haven’t spent a penny on this is all been spent by the companies who lease the units. Part of the contact they sign is to renew the unit after so many years.
SAT3 has had some small works done in the last 2-3 years. 3 gates have been given a face lift. 43, 48 and 50. Plus the bar/restaurant here has been renovated to.
SAT3 has had some small works done in the last 2-3 years. 3 gates have been given a face lift. 43, 48 and 50. Plus the bar/restaurant here has been renovated to.
Speaking of upgrades, does anyone have an updated list of the restaurants/cafes at STN following the refurb? The STN webpage hasn't been fully updated, and lists James Martin Kitchen, which I think has been closed permanently now, alongside Giraffe - again, unsure if they're still at STN? I think StarBucks has definitely gone, replaced by Cafe Nero, and I'm unsure whether Not Always Caviar is still in the terminal?
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Emirates
Is very much a possibility. As you rightly mention, LHR is currently being plagued with numerous problems which is having a severe impact on EK's DXB frequencies. I do know that they have temporarily added additional capacity to LGW to compensate though (also on the 77W), so maybe that's why they've brought the daily resumption at STN forward? Either way, it'll be nice seeing Emirates back tomorrow after a 2 year absence.
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I remember reading somewhere that STN had grown to become one of EK's more successful of the new routes pre-Covid, so hopefully it won't be long before we see them upping frequency at STN even further.Also, weren't MAG in the process of upgrading one of the gates on Satellite 1 to be dual-jet bridge, presumably for Emirates? Is this still going ahead/now completed?
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Air Algerie A330
Just looking at todays arrivals into STN and see that todays Air Algerie, AH2354 flight (as it also was on the 25th July), is again being operated by one their A330-200 aircraft. Nice addition to the STN scene .
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As you rightly mention, LHR is currently being plagued with numerous problems which is having a severe impact on EK's DXB frequencies. I do know that they have temporarily added additional capacity to LGW to compensate though (also on the 77W), so maybe that's why they've brought the daily resumption at STN forward? Either way, it'll be nice seeing Emirates back tomorrow after a 2 year absence.
Edit : My bad, it's 6 x daily, never been 7, EK7/8, EK1/2, EK29/30, EK31/32, EK3/4, EK5/6.
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Just a show of how well Emirates will be doing they had a one off flight on the 25th July to Dubai after the plane had done a charter for Arsenal FC.
It flew out with every seat full! 310 passengers. For a one off very good and shows good things for the restart of regular flights.
Emirates will bring back a second daily flight. Had heard from the winter season but nothing official announced yet. But I’d say this could be due to ongoing pilot shortages which as said has got better.
In terms of new restaurants and shops in the departure lounge.
Shops:
Tommy Hilfiger
Lego Store
Discovery
Restaurants:
Sunny Side Café
Perch
Comptoir Libanais
Terracotta Italian Kitchen
Bottega Prosecco Bar
Café Nero
New airbridge for A13 Gate 12. The airbridge is completed and awaiting the Emirates treble on Monday. It is now a two bridge gate with the newly fitted bridge being able to go to the second door of wide body aircraft and the second deck of a A380.
It’s of a very similar design to the current bridges fitted to SAT1 so it didn’t look of place.
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Emirates original stated a 5 weekly as they had a pilot shortage for the B77W. Though not massively published it was said if the pilot numbers rose then they would commence daily from 1st August.
Just a show of how well Emirates will be doing they had a one off flight on the 25th July to Dubai after the plane had done a charter for Arsenal FC.
It flew out with every seat full! 310 passengers. For a one off very good and shows good things for the restart of regular flights.
Emirates will bring back a second daily flight. Had heard from the winter season but nothing official announced yet. But I’d say this could be due to ongoing pilot shortages which as said has got better.
In terms of new restaurants and shops in the departure lounge.
Shops:
Tommy Hilfiger
Lego Store
Discovery
Restaurants:
Sunny Side Café
Perch
Comptoir Libanais
Terracotta Italian Kitchen
Bottega Prosecco Bar
Café Nero
New airbridge for A13 Gate 12. The airbridge is completed and awaiting the Emirates treble on Monday. It is now a two bridge gate with the newly fitted bridge being able to go to the second door of wide body aircraft and the second deck of a A380.
It’s of a very similar design to the current bridges fitted to SAT1 so it didn’t look of place.
Just a show of how well Emirates will be doing they had a one off flight on the 25th July to Dubai after the plane had done a charter for Arsenal FC.
It flew out with every seat full! 310 passengers. For a one off very good and shows good things for the restart of regular flights.
Emirates will bring back a second daily flight. Had heard from the winter season but nothing official announced yet. But I’d say this could be due to ongoing pilot shortages which as said has got better.
In terms of new restaurants and shops in the departure lounge.
Shops:
Tommy Hilfiger
Lego Store
Discovery
Restaurants:
Sunny Side Café
Perch
Comptoir Libanais
Terracotta Italian Kitchen
Bottega Prosecco Bar
Café Nero
New airbridge for A13 Gate 12. The airbridge is completed and awaiting the Emirates treble on Monday. It is now a two bridge gate with the newly fitted bridge being able to go to the second door of wide body aircraft and the second deck of a A380.
It’s of a very similar design to the current bridges fitted to SAT1 so it didn’t look of place.
Many thanks for the info RE. new shops and restaurants at STN- looks like a nice choice there. Which ones have now closed permanently? (As I'm unsure whether the STN webpage has been fully updated yet)
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New airbridge for A13 Gate 12. The airbridge is completed and awaiting the Emirates treble on Monday. It is now a two bridge gate with the newly fitted bridge being able to go to the second door of wide body aircraft and the second deck of a A380.
It’s of a very similar design to the current bridges fitted to SAT1 so it didn’t look of place.
The new bridge won't be used for the first few days. It is nearly ready but a few things delaying the final handover
It’s of a very similar design to the current bridges fitted to SAT1 so it didn’t look of place.
The new bridge won't be used for the first few days. It is nearly ready but a few things delaying the final handover
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Forgive me if I am a but cynical, but new shops and restaurants in an airport doesn't do it for me. The queues in Pret (both branches) at peak times are far too long to bother with.
Is there any chance of the quiet seating area, downstairs next to Itsu, being refurbished... a couple of coats of paint on the wall and recovering the ripped covers of the foam on the benches would make me really happy. Maybe also put in fresh roof tiles and a new lino floor in the coach station waiting room
Is there any chance of the quiet seating area, downstairs next to Itsu, being refurbished... a couple of coats of paint on the wall and recovering the ripped covers of the foam on the benches would make me really happy. Maybe also put in fresh roof tiles and a new lino floor in the coach station waiting room
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New airbridge for A13 Gate 12. The airbridge is completed and awaiting the Emirates treble on Monday. It is now a two bridge gate with the newly fitted bridge being able to go to the second door of wide body aircraft and the second deck of a A380.
It’s of a very similar design to the current bridges fitted to SAT1 so it didn’t look of place.
The new bridge won't be used for the first few days. It is nearly ready but a few things delaying the final handover
It’s of a very similar design to the current bridges fitted to SAT1 so it didn’t look of place.
The new bridge won't be used for the first few days. It is nearly ready but a few things delaying the final handover
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