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pabely 27th Dec 2018 10:00


Originally Posted by boeing_eng (Post 10345198)
No not from MAEL.....

Considering Wizz is now MAEL's primary source of work for the based Line Engineers, surely the program would have been supported by them on Xmas day if it had been correctly planned in advance!

A question for Management, just because Monarch Airline is no longer with us, it doesn't mean other supporting work isn't. Did they never ask their now biggest Line customer?

Flightmech 27th Dec 2018 11:12


Originally Posted by pabely (Post 10345213)
A question for Management, just because Monarch Airline is no longer with us, it doesn't mean other supporting work isn't. Did they never ask their now biggest Line customer?

Having been a customer of Monarch for 10 years+ at two line locations and a previous base maintenance customer at another two, no they didn't ask. They just gave 24 hours notice of cease of support. In fact they didn't even do that, we had to ask them!

gilesdavies 31st Dec 2018 15:04

It was announced a few months ago Ryanair was expanding at Luton with two extra aircraft, has that expansion already taken effect and in operation?

Just looking at Ryanair to book a cheap winter getaway and noticed all the routes are now operating. I thought the expansion and new routes like Athens and Barcelona were not starting until April or May time?!

pabely 31st Dec 2018 15:11


Originally Posted by gilesdavies (Post 10348179)
It was announced a few months ago Ryanair was expanding at Luton with two extra aircraft, has that expansion already taken effect and in operation?

Just looking at Ryanair to book a cheap winter getaway and noticed all the routes are now operating. I thought the expansion and new routes like Athens and Barcelona were not starting until April or May time?!

W18 so up and running already https://corporate.ryanair.com/news/r...ased-aircraft/

pabely 2nd Jan 2019 15:25

Two Multistory Car Park cores taking shape, a lot of steel work arrived and earth being dug out next to fire-station for DART, things should move quickly now..........

LTNman 2nd Jan 2019 16:27

The first batch of steelwork for the second multistory arrived just before Christmas.

I have heard that Easyjet will be going self handling after being somewhat disappointed with Menzies

Wizz had a bad experience with Azzurra when most of their baggage handlers stayed at home on Christmas Day

pabely 2nd Jan 2019 16:30

Just noticed, is stand 23R now connected to taxiway Delta, should aid shunting around Biz? Also Taxiway Echo is taking shape.

22/04 2nd Jan 2019 16:59


Also Taxiway Echo is taking shape
Should this be foxtrot.

pabely 2nd Jan 2019 18:53


Originally Posted by 22/04 (Post 10349850)
Should this be foxtrot.

True! Next question then, why did they go for Taxiway Hotel and not Gulf, something else in future planning?

LTNman 2nd Jan 2019 19:24


Originally Posted by pabely (Post 10349817)
Just noticed, is stand 23R now connected to taxiway Delta.

Are you sure? If true why, as the wing tip clearance of Delta would make a connection to the South Stands pointless when it is already a quick 180 via Alpha.

Taxiway Hotel is already in use and sits between B1 and C1 and is the original B1 exit before the taxiway extension.





pabely 2nd Jan 2019 23:12

If you look out from roof of mutistorey then it looks like fresh concrete. I know where Hotel is, why no Foxtrot?

LTNman 3rd Jan 2019 05:20

Think you will find that fresh concrete is the extensions to either end of the South Stands that was completed a year or so ago that added 2 new stands. I also think a narrow strip of grass still separates Taxiway Delta from the South Stands but I will check it.

From memory taxiway Foxtrot is the parallel taxiway to Delta that is under construction. Taxiway Golf will replace holding point A1 which will be moved to the taxiway extension at the 26 end that has yet to be built.

Going back to the parallel taxiway Foxtrot, there will be a second connection to Delta half way along it so will that short link become taxiway Juliet? Not sure if the letter i is used for taxiways.

Just as a side note holding point F1 already exists which is the entrance to the Harrods hangar apron so will that be numbered K1?

compton3bravo 3rd Jan 2019 06:31

Roger all that, I think!!!

pabely 3rd Jan 2019 20:34

MAEL
 
Being reported that the Line Maintenance arm has been sold today, fingers crossed for all employees.

Buster the Bear 3rd Jan 2019 21:14

Nothing like overselling your car parking by an alleged 10% over Christmas, and then telling irate folk who turn up having paid on line, that Slip End is not far!

Mr @ Spotty M 4th Jan 2019 04:49

MAEL
 
Have gone into administration as of today, no more base (hangar) maintenance, but the Training Dept and the CAMO are going to continue to trade under administration, while a buyer is found. :{

southside bobby 4th Jan 2019 05:10

A great shame...Unfortunately it did not take long for the Greybull ownership to take effect & the breaking up of assets commencing it appears.

LTNman 4th Jan 2019 06:48

I can’t think of an older Ltn based company which was around for over 50 years.

This could be an opportunity for Gulfstream to expand at Luton as they were looking for new hangars last year.

LTNman 4th Jan 2019 07:17

Staff meeting at 9am

boeing_eng 4th Jan 2019 10:08

Good luck to all at MAEL....a very sad situation and a great loss to the industry if a buyer cannot be found. Its clear that the debts and financial mess created by Greybull have dragged down this operation which was always profitable! The Line operation has/will transfer to Storm Aviation

Gulfstream have already confirmed they will move to Farnborough within the next couple of years


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