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pabely 4th Jan 2019 11:29

Storm now officially setup at Luton http://www.stormaviation.com/news/ne...ened-01012019/

I didn't think Gulfstream were leaving Luton, just outgrown it and overflowing to Farnborough

boeing_eng 4th Jan 2019 11:52

From what I've heard Gulfstream will fully relocate to Farnborough once the new facility there is fully up and running (should be next year)

https://www.rushmoor.gov.uk/article/...ort-Gulfstream

boeing_eng 4th Jan 2019 12:02

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

How about the 57 year old Euravia->Britannia->Thomson->TUI :bored:

pabely 4th Jan 2019 12:48


Originally Posted by boeing_eng (Post 10351613)
From what I've heard Gulfstream will fully relocate to Farnborough once the new facility there is fully up and running (should be next year)

https://www.rushmoor.gov.uk/article/...ort-Gulfstream

I will check on that one, sales, marketing etc yes.

I looked into buying into the The Swan PH on Farnborough Road at one point, looks like a mistake on my part, another 500 mouths to feed!

Buster the Bear 4th Jan 2019 14:09

I was told that both the new Farnborough facility and the existing hangar at Luton would be retained. Swan is owned now by TAG I believe?

pabely 4th Jan 2019 14:40


Originally Posted by Buster the Bear (Post 10351741)
I was told that both the new Farnborough facility and the existing hangar at Luton would be retained. Swan is owned now by TAG I believe?

Are you thinking about the Aviator Hotel Buster, it's been a few years since I worked down that way but I'm sure the were involved in that. Perhaps if Gulf4uk or Chevvron might know?

boeing_eng 4th Jan 2019 15:07

The Gulfstream staff have been told that the whole facility is re-locating from LTN to Farnborough.....The confusion may have arisen as the LTN facility is obviously staying open until the new one is ready for action...

LTNman 4th Jan 2019 15:36

I heard that Signature will move back into their former hangar that Gulfstream now lease and that Harrods will occupy the Signature hangar by cargo.

Not good for Gulfstream staff as Gulfstream were based a Cambridge so making Luton commutable. Farnborough means house relocation if they want to keep their jobs even for those living in Luton.

LTNman 5th Jan 2019 05:58

Gulfstream will be gone by next year as they will be doubling hangar space at their new Farnborough home. Seems that Luton no longer met their needs and is a further blow to the aircraft maintenance side of Luton.

This report from May 2018.
https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-n...er-farnborough

pabely 5th Jan 2019 09:06

Speaking to some Signature employees the relocation package is nit very attractive so looking also at other opportunities. The MAEL hangar at LTN is debt free so should not have a problem finding a buyer, the BHX operation is a different storey so more of worry for ex employees.

LTNman 5th Jan 2019 10:33

MEAL still have two hangars at Luton.

Buster the Bear 6th Jan 2019 09:56


Originally Posted by pabely (Post 10351760)
Are you thinking about the Aviator Hotel Buster, it's been a few years since I worked down that way but I'm sure the were involved in that. Perhaps if Gulf4uk or Chevvron might know?

The pub on short final for 24, The Swan I was told is TAG owned, together with a fair number of other properties around the boundary.

LTNman, that was certainly the case last year that Gulfstream would be completely re-locating, but I understand that the new proposed Farnborough hangar site has been moved and the Hampshire operation was looking at becoming an interior upgrading and finishing centre, as well as a maintenance facility, Luton would remain open.

davidjohnson6 6th Jan 2019 11:06

I've noticed that Wizz are selling virtually all flights on Luton-Grenoble (and vice versa) for a price rather lower than similiar flights with other airlines to/from London airports; the only exception is for half term

Is this perhaps a route that Wizz might not operate next winter ?

pabely 6th Jan 2019 14:07


Originally Posted by Buster the Bear (Post 10353273)
The pub on short final for 24, The Swan I was told is TAG owned, together with a fair number of other properties around the boundary.

LTNman, that was certainly the case last year that Gulfstream would be completely re-locating, but I understand that the new proposed Farnborough hangar site has been moved and the Hampshire operation was looking at becoming an interior upgrading and finishing centre, as well as a maintenance facility, Luton would remain open.

I wonder how all this will effect the lease at STN of space?

LTNman 6th Jan 2019 19:32

Still hearing that Signature will be moving back into the hangar they built and that Harrods will end up with a complex of 3 hangars.

Looking at the artist’s impression of Gulfstream's Farnborough facility I can see why they want to move.

On the down side Farnborough is not 24 hour and then there is the issue of getting the staff to move.

BlueA330 8th Jan 2019 21:23

Transavia
 
I’ve seen Paris Orly on the arrivals a few days now but doesn’t appear on Transavia booking site . Are these ad hoc flights ?

cj241101 9th Jan 2019 03:43


Originally Posted by BlueA330 (Post 10355514)
I’ve seen Paris Orly on the arrivals a few days now but doesn’t appear on Transavia booking site . Are these ad hoc flights ?

Yes, 5 flights in total Mon-Fri this week.

Buster the Bear 9th Jan 2019 10:43

BMW charters is the rumour.

LTNman 9th Jan 2019 14:54

Construction update
 
The second core to the second multistory heads for completion.
https://i.imgur.com/QLhZc6g.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/TyqU8TX.jpg

With a passenger route passing through the site of the multistory work carries on either side.
https://i.imgur.com/XICAEZ8.jpg


4 of the 6 cranes onsite today. Some digging out has taken place at the far end of the DART
https://i.imgur.com/CJLGFFy.jpg

Across the taxiway the ground is starting to be dug out for the DART
https://i.imgur.com/SSB0AZz.jpg

It won't be too long before the approach road is diverted.
https://i.imgur.com/K9z52mQ.jpg

toledoashley 9th Jan 2019 17:45

With the road diverted, will you still be able to walk through the underpass?


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