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LTNman 16th Nov 2018 13:07

The answer

I have managed to get an answer for you from one of our section engineers. You are quiet correct that the station will be underground but the site is basically in two parts, one part is the station and the other part is the maintenance area. The concreted area will be dug underneath to form the maintenance area but it’s a very small site with a lot going on within it so we are doing it this way for logistical reasons.

dvc 16th Nov 2018 19:56

Little off current topic. Got confirmation from crew (and they have it officially as a warning ) that current multistorey still occasionally messes up with the ILS. It has been covered with some special paint but it haven't fully resolve the issue

LTNman 16th Nov 2018 21:56

The only paint that has been applied since the building was built is the matching grey paint that covers most of the exterior breeze blocks which compared to the size of the building is only about 1%.

nema/robin hood 17th Nov 2018 14:33

Hi Guys, off to Vienna in a couple of weeks. I'm parking the car in Mid Term and was just wondering due to all the construction, whether or not I'm still able to walk from the car park to the Ibis (staying the night) and then walk from the Ibis to the terminal the following morning? Cheers :)

Falcon666 17th Nov 2018 16:17


Originally Posted by nema/robin hood (Post 10313667)
Hi Guys, off to Vienna in a couple of weeks. I'm parking the car in Mid Term and was just wondering due to all the construction, whether or not I'm still able to walk from the car park to the Ibis (staying the night) and then walk from the Ibis to the terminal the following morning? Cheers :)

Hi , you will have no problems.
The dual carriageway upgrades have all been completed now .
There are two Ibis hotels now , but they are pretty much opposite each other.


LTNman 17th Nov 2018 18:22

Talking of hotels the Courtyard by Marriott has now opened. The hotel rooms were premade in Eastern Europe and craned into position. The airport now has 6 hotels if the hotel by Parkway is included.

Expressflight 18th Nov 2018 10:31

Bizjet Night Quota

Someone mentioned to me that LTN has recently imposed a bizjet night movement quota. Is this the case and if so what is the quota and is it permanent?

LTNman 18th Nov 2018 15:57

No restrictions on Notam also this

Signature Flight Support | London Luton Airport Night Noise Closures

Also looks like for 2019 only the really noisy aircraft will be banned at night

2019 RESTRICTIONS
Aircraft exceeding noise quotient QC1 standard will be ineligible for night-time slots during the summer of 2019.
Luton does not seem as busy as it was for biz jets so I guess parking is more of an issue as Signature lost use of an overnight apron.

pabely 18th Nov 2018 16:14

The airport was NOTAM for full closure last and this weekend from 0001z to 0530z, maybe confused with the noise quotas in place as well?

Falcon666 18th Nov 2018 16:50


OltonPete 18th Nov 2018 18:26

London North
 

Originally Posted by Falcon666 (Post 10314296)

The FBO's here in London North seem keen on handling anything sent their way but I can't comment about BHX Management although I think there is brief mention in the Masterplan about non-airline traffic.

All BHX can hope for is that the restrictions continue down south as it needs all it can get and although in the middle of their own annual night closures (week nights) it must add a tiny bit to the bottom line although I believe a couple of diversions the other night got trapped by the night closure.

Ironic really, as the one genuine excuse for the lack of choice of long-haul from BHX is its proximity to London and Manchester but its location also works in its favour (although the article does say not ideal) with all types of diversions whether it is night closures, runways blocked or weather .

Pete

Sharklet_321 20th Nov 2018 04:29

Still surprises me that the LUTON-WATERFORD flights still haven't found an operator to support them.

canberra97 20th Nov 2018 04:52


Originally Posted by Sharklet_321 (Post 10315209)
Still surprises me that the LUTON-WATERFORD flights still haven't found an operator to support them.

I I'm sorry to say that I think that you may be the only one that's surprised by this!

dvc 20th Nov 2018 06:35


Originally Posted by Sharklet_321 (Post 10315209)
Still surprises me that the LUTON-WATERFORD flights still haven't found an operator to support them.

Maybe if easyjet buys Flybe.. But still highly unlikely.

LTNman 20th Nov 2018 10:45

Construction update
 
Panoramic view showing the construction close to the terminal entrance, the DART site, the second multistory and in the distance taxiway Foxtrot with its de-icing pads that is under construction.
https://i.imgur.com/32AvMVK.jpg

The walk to the drop off zone is quite a trek. From here passengers pass under the ring road.
https://i.imgur.com/TrQPGQQ.jpg

Looks like the passenger route from the underpass to the drop off zone will soon be changing and will pass through the site of the multistory.
https://i.imgur.com/Xl6QoOh.jpg

Work has started on what looks like one of the stairway cores to the multistory, As this is right by the fence of the temporary drop off zone I would conclude that eventually the temporary drop off zone will be reduced in size to accommodate the access road to the new drop off zone that will be on the ground floor of the multistory. As can be seen to the left the last 3 drop off lanes have indeed been reduced with a new fence that has been erected.
https://i.imgur.com/mOQ1dw2.jpg

With the ground being raised to reduce the angle of the slope tarmacking is taking place on the main passenger route to the terminal
https://i.imgur.com/8Hf8fDW.jpg

The last sections of the bus station canopy have arrived onsite.
https://i.imgur.com/RnihahI.jpg

daz211 20th Nov 2018 12:08

Why not use LTN above the sign instead of LLA this can be very confusing for passengers from countries that use the code of the airport over the airport name this is a big pet hate of mine.
you wouldn’t fly to JFK and see NYA as a code or what can be conceived as a code.

pabely 20th Nov 2018 12:34


Originally Posted by daz211 (Post 10315486)
Why not use LTN above the sign instead of LLA this can be very confusing for passengers from countries that use the code of the airport over the airport name this is a big pet hate of mine.
you wouldn’t fly to JFK and see NYA as a code or what can be conceived as a code.

It's all about the London Luton Airport Brand, you will see the same styling throughout in yellows, oranges and pinks, when the DART gets finished the same will be shown at key London termini https://identitydesigned.com/london-luton-airport/

southside bobby 20th Nov 2018 12:42

Brand?...

Mmmmmm sounds very expensive...someone paying a pretty penny to agencies to devise the obvious perhaps.

LTNman 20th Nov 2018 14:11

It actually took me months to figure out the logo stood for LLA as I thought it was just a series of random boxes.

Watch the video contained in the link for the story of BS https://icodesign.com/work/london-luton-airport

daz211 20th Nov 2018 14:48


Originally Posted by pabely (Post 10315507)
It's all about the London Luton Airport Brand, you will see the same styling throughout in yellows, oranges and pinks, when the DART gets finished the same will be shown at key London termini https://identitydesigned.com/london-luton-airport/

I still don’t understand why an International Airport wants to brand away from its designated IATA code and brand itself using another Airports code LLA is the code for Luleå Airport (LLA) in Sweden.
If an unsuspecting passengers Google’s LLA the top results show Luton Airport it is not inconceivable the someone could end up in LTN expecting to land at LLA.
Is it even legal to Brand under another Airports code ?


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