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AirportPlanner1 31st Oct 2020 13:48


Originally Posted by LTNman (Post 10915787)
So why does Heathrow now have spare slots while Gatwick slots are still held by the airlines who won’t release them?

I would suggest it is as simple as LHR operators being happy to lease them out to keep them in use and/or the airport making them available knowing they will get taken up. With Gatwick I doubt there is the demand for them in any great number.

I guess the difference also is that it’s somewhat easier to move on from Heathrow an airline with the odd flight or two per day than it would be with Wizz and a 20+ aircraft base.

AirportPlanner1 31st Oct 2020 13:51


Originally Posted by LTNman (Post 10915792)
Ryanair are suspending services not pulling out. They make threats like they did over Brexit and then they change their mind when no one takes any notice.

Also they will be operating into ORK/SNN from elsewhere just as they’ve done in the past all over the place when there’s been a spat and could happen at SEN. A base closure and complete withdrawal are two different things.

DC3 Dave 31st Oct 2020 16:32

“In preparation for Halloween we remind witches that clearance must be sought prior to flying into airspace around the airport, broom sticks are not eligible for our 5 circuit deal.”

This was posted today by the airport. I think they are wrong to exclude the old hags from the deal considering SEN was Best London Airport 2013-2019 in the Witch awards.

LTNman 1st Nov 2020 05:50

I don’t think this has been published here. 13,202 passengers used Southend in September down 94%.



LTNman 2nd Nov 2020 04:08

I see that since last week the airport no longer shows a departure or arrival board, which isn’t particularly passenger or greeter friendly. I couldn’t find a flight tracker on the official Ryanair website either.

SKOJB 3rd Nov 2020 11:50

Are Wizz returning as I cannot see any departures in Nov/Dec? thanks

pabely 3rd Nov 2020 12:28


Originally Posted by SKOJB (Post 10917868)
Are Wizz returning as I cannot see any departures in Nov/Dec? thanks

Bucharest 17th Dec onwards is bookable.

LTNman 3rd Nov 2020 20:44


Originally Posted by Expressflight (Post 10915595)
Not dangerous talk at all. Many of us are realists as well as being SEN supporters and the reality is that SEN will find things very difficult over the next year or two at least. If most holidays destinations are opened up sometime in 2021 there will be a strong demand within SEN's natural catchment and I don't see why RYR shouldn't choose to capture that demand by continuing its presence at SEN. Beyond that there may not be too much airline activity in evidence in my view.

Ryanair keep stating they are talking to airports and will come out of this leaner and with lower costs. Just one announcement could max out Southend. One thing Covid has taught us and that is there is no certainty anymore and that everything is up for grabs.



Expressflight 4th Nov 2020 07:31


Originally Posted by LTNman (Post 10918192)
One thing Covid has taught us and that is there is no certainty anymore and that everything is up for grabs.

Exactly, so speculation seems rather pointless at the moment. The commercial landscape of Britain will probably have changed radically by the time this crisis is over and airports and airlines will suffer as much as any sector. It's probably safe to say that at some point there will once again be strong demand for leisure air travel within SEN's natural catchment but airlines could decide to concentrate on just one or two LON airports and local convenience could become a thing of the past. I'm sure SEN will try its hardest to keep RYR with commercial incentives and they may, or may not, succeed but only time will tell.

pabely 4th Nov 2020 19:12

SEN missing out on more EZY park up business, cheaper to send to Eastern Europe for 4 weeks I hear!

southender 4th Nov 2020 22:11

Not too much space at SEN to park up a lot more easyJets, however 390 movements today with 23 takers for the five circuits for £5. Busiest it’s been for years, but probably not much cash generated, but there again that was not what it’s about.

AirportPlanner1 7th Nov 2020 12:39

Some further changes and reductions, unsurprisingly. FR ops continue until Mon 16th and then nothing for 2 1/2 weeks. Which actually doesn’t seem so bad. However Bucharest and Dublin now won’t resume until the summer schedule and Bilbao looks like it’s gone altogether. Wizz are still down to resume mid-December.

STN’s terminal is only open from 05:00-17:00 from this Wednesday suggesting another skeleton operation, this is what prompted me to look at SEN. So 17 days without pax ops doesn’t seem so bad all things considered.

Barling Magna 9th Nov 2020 15:22

Southend Airport sets out coronaviris recovery plan:

https://tinyurl.com/yyg3xu24

davidjohnson6 9th Nov 2020 15:48

Looks to me like a PR piece expressing vague hopes, rather than any kind of plan or intent...

southside bobby 9th Nov 2020 16:33

...& possibly personal Wage/Divi & Pension maintenance by The Chief.

SKOJB 9th Nov 2020 17:46

Sounds to me like a brave exercise to try and bolster the owners share price. What else can they say!

Expressflight 10th Nov 2020 07:10

ASL seem to have added a Leipzig route to their SEN operation. Starting today the aircraft operates LEJ-SEN-LEJ.

southender 10th Nov 2020 08:15

Leipzig in the middle of the night - how to win friends and influence people. The locals are not going to be happy!

AirportPlanner1 10th Nov 2020 08:58

LEJ was said to be starting months back but didn’t materialise although at that time it appeared to start instead at STN. Is this replacing STN or in addition to? The STN route goes out about 11pm

STN Ramp Rat 10th Nov 2020 10:24


Originally Posted by AirportPlanner1 (Post 10923177)
LEJ was said to be starting months back but didn’t materialise although at that time it appeared to start instead at STN. Is this replacing STN or in addition to? The STN route goes out about 11pm

the Stansted route is for DHL not Amazon


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