Bear is delicacy in Romania, I hear it is very tasty! :ok:

‘Scotland’s largest airport will today (Thursday) announce the launch of a new £15m route development fund, to drive competition and bring new airlines and new routes to Edinburgh.’
As per the above headline released yesterday, I hope Luton maintains it’s position in the UK’s top busiest five airports.

LBS,
Luton may even drop to 7th if things don't pick up route wise.
BHX has had all the news over Xmas / New Year and more route announcements recently.
To be honest it has amazed me how long LTN has kept the 5th position but competition is now hotting up!

Well it’s not the end of the world whether Luton is 5th 6th or 7th. I wouldn’t want to see Luton at maximum capacity with all the pending building work that is due to take place so Luton needs some spare capacity to allow sections of the airport and terminal to closed off.

This is why Air Asia X swapped from STN to LGW, as they could sell tickets at a higher price, despite filling seats without a prroblem out of Stansted. But they dropped the route eventually after our wonderful chancellor increased the level on APD on long haul flights to £80, making the route unviable.


APD didn't kill off Air Asia from the UK. They also dropped the Paris-Orly route at the same time. The simple fact was they ended up charging almost as much as the legacy carriers to that part of the world and the passengers voted!

What was happening at 0745 this morning? Witnessed two consecutive go arounds - I believe 2 Wizz A320s. I think I've only ever seen one ever let alone two in a row!

Both aircraft maintained runway heading at around 2000ft flying over the airfield before banking to the left away from the town as per normal departure procedure.

2 x go-arounds 28th Janaury
 

The reason for the go-arounds was due to a large number of birds on the grass adjacent to the runway. These were reported by the preceeding landing aircraft but only after another aircraft had entered the runway to depart.

The birds needed to be dispersed so hence the go-arounds.

OLY1B

Watching Look East this morning, I saw HALE being represented again - this time moaning about an additional 50% of night flights under the current expansion proposals - that works out at around 1 extra flight per hour and 10 flights per night (if you call 2300-0600 night). Its nothing. And why would airlines want to increase their night flying outside of the peak summer? Its not exactly going to fill aircraft is it?

In the interests of democracy, surely people who want the expansion to go ahead, be given equal airtime?

10 flights per night! If I take you back 10-15 years there were that number frequently per hour!

10 flights per night! If I take you back 10-15 years there were that number frequently per hour!

You mean Air Bridge Vanguards and Aer Turas CL44 amongst others :E

Do not forget that the HALE brigade are equal to 0.01 % of its towns and villagers population they pretend to represent! They talk in dribble and anyone with a brain (99.99%) that lives in the towns and villages will see right through them. What makes me laugh is that their members have quoted that Airbus A380'S will be operating long haul from Luton! In addition we will have flights every 90 seconds (I wish). They also state that during the early morning hours at about 01.00 and using sophisticated equipment they measure the sound of aircraft flying over their villages- yet I and thousands more live in South Luton and don't even realise flights are departing over us because we are either doing our regular things or are asleep! However I am aware of one South Luton resident who wants the council to compensate her for her rattling windows- but does not want PVC ones because they are 'dreadful in appearance and common'! :eek: I have to say though- that both LADICAN and HALE members are a funny bunch and what it all boils down to- is will they loose their value in property? Luton's most expensive home is valued at 1.5million pounds far more than theres and yet is positioned 300 feet below the aircraft and about 150 feet off the centreline! It is in fact the former water tower in West Hill Road memorial park.

Lee - HALE have every right to argue against airport expansion. If you disagree with them, slagging them off will only make you sound like an oddball and encourage people to support HALE. If you want airport expansion to go ahead and gain public support and influence, it has to be through reasoned and respectful debate...

I've no problem with people voicing their opinions, but it must be done in a constructive way, devoid of personal self interest and mistruth.

If people didn't protest and pose questions, we wouldn't be in the democracy we're in today.

To be honest, I have some indirect potential bias - my chances of continued and progressive employment could depend on a growing airport.

I say bring back the Ryanair 1-11s and the 26 WOB SID! Now that would give folk something to complain about and Mr 1 Bravo nothing to spot! The modern jet makes considerably less noise than most folk fear, having stayed at the Luton Hoo recently, I slept like a bear!

What - Buster staying at Luton Hoo ... I assume that was in the grounds or did you win the Bear Lottery and actually stump up for a bed!

1-11's can come back anytime but not the OLY 1 Lima(?) departure.


OLY1B

I had to pay, Mr Bust refused and wouldn't pay for me to travel by helicopter either, so I drove! If you book well in advance it is not as expensive as you might expect and breakfast is rather yummy!

You two show just how exciting things really are on this thread.....

:rolleyes:

Wizz is the ideal airline for Luton. As the aircraft that park overnight depart they are replaced with Wizz arrivals thus prolonging the airports busy period. Also no extra infrastructure is needed for Wizz as they just fill in the gaps.

So with this being the 75th anniversary of the opening of Luton airport, shall we see a giant bronze Buster on the roundabout opposite the hotel, together with the road being re-named Buster Way?