Oil leak..

Why did Flybe put a E170 on IOM route today, loads that good (then give up for 3 months)?

swizz easyjet with prob
 

hi all, a happy new year to you.this is my first post. the swizz easyjet that came in had a engine bearing failure.it took off from geneva I do not know where it was going to.richard

easy Swiss
 

The replay facility on flightradar24 shows that it left GVA around 12.30 UK time heading for EDI I believe.

At approx 13.30 emergency squawk 7700 was showing near Stansted and descent started from 38000 ft in a holding pattern to the north of STN.

It landed Luton 14.10 approx and closed the airport briefly I understand with easyjet HAM-LTN diverting to Stansted and a Monarch A320 held for about 40 minutes but landed.

EDI departures just showed delayed on the outbound GVA at the time.

The aircraft left Luton today at 13.14 as EZS9002 (empty) but is already back in service on GVA-SCQ.

Pete

E170 was operating scheduled JER-LTN JER with JER based aircraft/ crew.
Regards

Flybe
 

OK, ta, must have been the BE164 rather than the BE162.

Looks like the full planning application re expansion is now availablefor viewing on PublicAccess v7.4 @ Luton Borough Council. Ref 12/01400/FUL

Well there is a lot of night time reading in that application, no doubt we will have our comments in due course....happy reading...............

Press release on Luton Airport website:

Results of Public Consultation and Planning Application at London Luton Airport

Published: 07 January 2013

London Luton Airport Operations Ltd (“LLAOL”) today announces the findings of the public consultation on its Masterplan to develop capacity to 18 million passengers per year.

During the course of the consultation, LLAOL received a total of 1,360 responses from local, national and international businesses, local residents, local chambers of commerce, trade unions, airline partners, holiday makers and business passengers.

A total of 884 respondents (65%) said they supported the Airport’s development proposals. They were in favour because of the economic benefits to the region, employment generation associated with the proposals, private inward investment and improvements to the Airport’s infrastructure. Of the 380 respondents (28%) who said they were not supportive of the Masterplan, the key reasons they gave included the potential impact of increased noise and additional night flights. 94 respondents (7%) said they were undecided.

LLAOL has taken all feedback it received seriously, and used it to improve and amend its planning application by adding two further mitigation measures to the six new noise initiatives it has already proposed. They are:

The introduction of a new quota and aircraft movement limit for night time flights to bring London Luton Airport in line with other, designated UK airports.

A reduction in noise violation limits, and the introduction of a fining system for aircraft breaching these limits, effective from 2014/2015, and not 2018 as was planned.

Glyn Jones, Managing Director of the Airport said: “LLAOL has listened to the local community and has put in place a robust plan to deliver a balanced, sustainable development, which offers a number of significant economic and social benefits, including the creation of approximately 5,100 new jobs, increasing value to the local economy, and improving the built environment of the Airport”.

A full report on the consultation is contained in LLAOL’s Statement of Community Involvement (“SCI”) and is included in the planning application that LLAOL submitted to Luton Borough Council’s Planning Department on 30 November, 2012. The planning application can now be viewed at PublicAccess v7.4 @ Luton Borough Council (Application reference: 12/01400/FUL).

The proposed frontage to the terminal, created by the extension and link between the old and new terminal, whilst continuing the wave theme with glass and cladding, seems much more appealing to the eye. Hopefully ,the improvements inside the building will significantly improve the passenger experience as well.

The new quota for nighttime movements will restict some cargo and VVIP traffic, I assume?

The plans (all 167 of them) are extremely detailed, and can be zoomed-in on to the extent that individual urinals are shown.:8

They give a good idea of how the new terminal will 'work', with a significant increase in inbound baggage belts, security checking channels, and of course retail outlets. The onward travel centre moves outside, and will be adjacent to the link to Pier B.

The number of aircraft stands (excluding FBO parking and cargo) will rise to 50, although this includes the stands currently under construction for Ocean Sky. The stands 16 & 16L may be returned to airline use (as 4 stands), and there will be 6 airline stands on the south apron.

I expect these improvements to proceed as quickly as possible, so work could commence later in 2013.

3 phases up to 2028......

BBC News - Luton Airport expansion: 65% back plans in consultation

Nice pichure......

But if things go well expect this expansion much sooner. FBO's more as well??

You're not going to please everybody. Despite all the efforts to mitigate noise, people will still moan and complain every single day.

The planning application should be a formality, but why does it have to take FIFTEEN YEARS to do that?

The work involved is a massive undertaking. I note that the revised bus station has nose in parking. That will be interesting when the flexibuses want to reverse out.

Rumours of apron type floodlighting going into the short term car park. Is this to deter thieves or the first phase of this becoming apron?

No doubt advice from the airport's insurance company as a way to better protect the airport from accident claims if less people fall down the car park's potholes.

Airlinair
 

Nice to see there's a Airlinair flight in this afternoon.
Presumably it's bringing in Castres rugby team for the Northampton game tomorrow.
As they operate ATRs wonder if anyone from the airport might chat them up about picking up the Waterford route!plenty of airports in France where we could do with a link that they operate from!!!

Luton Airport expansion: Consultation 'flawed and misleading'
 

The NIMBY's are screaming out foul play in the latest consultation for the airports expansion...

Surprise! Surprise! (NOT)

BBC News - Luton Airport expansion: Consultation 'flawed and misleading'

Im liking the Artists Impression of how the Terminal will look from the front, if the expansion gets the go-ahead!

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On a separate note, how has the airport been faring with today's snow?! This board has been surprisingly quiet for a Snow Day! :p