Expect more delays as a half mile section of the A505 will be closed at weekends from May to possibly July. This time the diversion route is through the airport as work on a new roundabout at Eaton Green Road continues.
http://www.luton.gov.uk/internet/ref...dabout%20works

While the A 505 upgrade to the airport continues at a snails pace some good news concerning the M1.

Wednesday 30th April

Overnight traffic management alterations which will open up the M1 southbound to 4 lanes running between J10 and J9 at 50mph.

Thursday 1st May

Overnight traffic management alterations which will open up the M1 northbound to 4 lanes running between J9 and J10 at 50mph

Herc
 

Anyone know if the Hercules is still up there and what is was doing?

JSW.

Actually at one stage there were two Saudi C-130's on the ground at the same time and a total of three different ones last week but all have gone now.

http://doug3658.fotopic.net/p49988111.html
http://doug3658.fotopic.net/p49987631.html
http://doug3658.fotopic.net/p49988063.html

I hear that the KLM diversion in the week was a Mayday due to low fuel.

Herc
 

Cheers LTNman.

Thought it might've been a sub for FR!!!

JSW

Abertis Infraestructuras SA. would be interested in purchasing some of Grupo Ferrovial SA.'s BAA airport assets if the United Kingdom's Competition Commission (CC) forces the group to break them up, a source close to the company said.

According to Expansion, Abertis is eyeing the group's Gatwick assets. Abertis already manages the UK's Luton, Cardiff and Belfast airports.

Luton Airport authorities have rallied for Gatwick's separation from BAA in order to create a viable competitor to Heathrow, the newspaper said.

http://www.forbes.com/markets/feeds/...fx4939495.html

The Hercs, were they collecting more Aston Martins?

Wonder if LTN will see any interesting Russian birds flying all those Chelsea supporters out to the big match?

I've seen the list for the football and yes there will be some russian metal, 767's 737's T154's and some others, about 30 extra flights that day.

Hercs were apparently collecting stage sets/props.

Excuse my ignorance of football but what day will see the football flights

Quick check on google, the Final is on 21st May, either side of this date would seem to fit the bill.

Ladacan...
 

...will have a field day with those 154's coming in!!!

Incidentally, another Herc in Saudi colours on Stand 14 the other day.

JSW.

Assuming a 3 hour flight from Moscow, those 154's will be waking the neighbourhood up rather early on the morning they position out empty back to Russia! WONDERFUL!

I thought the plan was the Aeroflot flights will operate out on Tuesday evening and return Thursday afternoon and evening so as the avoid night flights?

Looking at the official Chelsea FC website flights for the season ticket holders seems to be split over 2 days starting on May 20th with night flights. It looks like an even spread of departures from Luton, Gatwick and Stansted.

Uefa Cup Final 21 May
 

Just to add to the flavour a large sports travel company is offering day flights for Manchester United supporters from Luton on 21 May departing in the early hours and returning hopefully in the early hours of Thursday but odds on they will probably arrive back sometime on Thursday as the match is not due to finish until 12.45am that is without extra time. Don’t forget most Manchester United supporters do not live in the Manchester area!

The Chelsea Web site says 'you might be interested to know that Luton Airport has received requests for an addition 91 slots on the day of the Champions League Final.' but don't know if that is just 21st?

Your 91 slots will no doubt include the legions of executive jets that will all be hurrying eastwards. Don't they realize it's on TV - and in any case, it's only a foopball match.:ugh:

Oh take me back to the JAT DC-10, or the TEA Boeing 707. I am showing my age and grey fur!

If yours is grey Buster mine must be white!

Transavia Caravelle's Pomair DC8 and Air Kommerz 707-120s - but which year?

And which teams