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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Sep 2017, 17:45
Replies: 70
Views: 21,959
Posted By Ernest Lanc's

The council bought the airport, without runways...

The council bought the airport, without runways there would be no airport.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Sep 2017, 21:40
Replies: 70
Views: 21,959
Posted By Ernest Lanc's

No - The runway is long enough, but no way there...

No - The runway is long enough, but no way there would have been enough room to taxi a 747 into position. That's was what I have been told.

By "Jumbo" in the article it was a poor choice or words...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Sep 2017, 19:54
Replies: 70
Views: 21,959
Posted By Ernest Lanc's

Thank's I do pop on from time to time dada, ...

Thank's I do pop on from time to time dada,

I tend to agree - I think BLK is now a GA and will stay that way. the council will sell more land for the enterprise zone.

I would have thought the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Sep 2017, 17:23
Replies: 5,380
Views: 1,857,420
Posted By Ernest Lanc's

You get that with small airports. Blackpool...

You get that with small airports.

Blackpool threads had lots of views and posts. SEN is the same. It's because with small airports everything matters. If Easy took a jet away from SEN, it would be...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Sep 2017, 16:39
Replies: 70
Views: 21,959
Posted By Ernest Lanc's

If so the council are playing it down. Anything...

If so the council are playing it down. Anything was better than BB.

This begs the question why did the council not make an offer when BB were desperate to sell the airport (they say) was making a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Sep 2017, 21:52
Replies: 70
Views: 21,959
Posted By Ernest Lanc's

Load of rubbish. Passenger numbers was not...

Load of rubbish. Passenger numbers was not falling. In fact Jet2 was expanding their routes.

Reading various reports it seems that more land will be sold to the Enterprise Zone, with little...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Aug 2017, 22:08
Replies: 37
Views: 10,163
Posted By Ernest Lanc's

If you want a lot of shops, fly from Manchester....

If you want a lot of shops, fly from Manchester. I chose Blackpool because the plane was just about 100 yards from the gate. I never flew to shop at the airport.

After Blackpool closed (and I...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Aug 2017, 22:42
Replies: 37
Views: 10,163
Posted By Ernest Lanc's

Yes but Blackpool had a decent catchment area....

Yes but Blackpool had a decent catchment area. Blackpool had decent pax numbers. The airport not long before it closed, jet2 was expanding it's number of routes. Also Blackpool was easy to use and a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Jul 2017, 14:04
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,411,510
Posted By Ernest Lanc's

Well rather than divert - What about SPOT FINES...

Well rather than divert - What about SPOT FINES and they don't get their luggage until they pay up.

Diverting is more annoying than listening to the louts IMO, I know flying home after a holiday,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Jul 2017, 13:01
Replies: 4,104
Views: 2,411,510
Posted By Ernest Lanc's

I have flow these airlines many times and have...

I have flow these airlines many times and have yet to see one incident. Jet 2 I like but they seem to have been in the news more than the others, four published rowdy behaviour.

To say it is...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Apr 2017, 17:34
Replies: 70
Views: 21,959
Posted By Ernest Lanc's

TSR2 and Sandgrown. No I am not losing the...

TSR2 and Sandgrown.

No I am not losing the plot - I have never seen that link before, the link I posted had to do with the topic.

No you are not missing anything TSR2, I am just as gobsmacked...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Apr 2017, 12:56
Replies: 70
Views: 21,959
Posted By Ernest Lanc's

The Czech-based airline operated flights between...

The Czech-based airline operated flights between Blackpool and Ronaldsway with Citywing acting merely as a ticket seller. It was forced to pull out at short notice following the intervention of the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Apr 2017, 16:04
Replies: 70
Views: 21,959
Posted By Ernest Lanc's

Read more at: Balfour in sale talks over airport...

Read more at: Balfour in sale talks over airport future - Blackpool Gazette (http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/transport/balfour-in-sale-talks-over-airport-future-1-8433734)

A while since I...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Dec 2016, 18:06
Replies: 360
Views: 145,194
Posted By Ernest Lanc's

Read this. "And to reassure them that...

Read this.



"And to reassure them that it would be business as usual in the meantime"

IN THE MEANTIME, Meaning just that.
Blackpool airport is back up for sale in shock move - Blackpool...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th May 2016, 09:16
Replies: 360
Views: 145,194
Posted By Ernest Lanc's

My VIEWS are the same LNTman , that BLK are...

My VIEWS are the same LNTman , that BLK are finished and I doubt will ever open to jets other than the private kind.

My point was BLK had good load factors, I never set foot on a half empty...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Apr 2016, 10:39
Replies: 360
Views: 145,194
Posted By Ernest Lanc's

You are simply wrong with respect. I can't...

You are simply wrong with respect.

I can't see jets returning to BLK, for the simple reason there would be no confidence in BB.

Having said that - An airline would sign up on teh understanding...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Apr 2016, 21:23
Replies: 360
Views: 145,194
Posted By Ernest Lanc's

Sorry but this makes no sense at all. If an...

Sorry but this makes no sense at all. If an airline did seek to operate from BLK, then they would know there was no terminal ect and they would know they would have to wait.


BB have said they...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Apr 2016, 21:14
Replies: 360
Views: 145,194
Posted By Ernest Lanc's

This is 2016, I don't know if any commercial jets...

This is 2016, I don't know if any commercial jets will fly from BKP ever again. I expect even BB don't know that.


I doubt the ATC will go, this is 2016 current.


General Aviation...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Apr 2016, 06:29
Replies: 360
Views: 145,194
Posted By Ernest Lanc's

I am not sure BB could build on that runway, I am...

I am not sure BB could build on that runway, I am sure there is a protection clause somewhere..


As for the terminal the one just pulled down was adequate for BLK, even in 2006 when numbers...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Mar 2016, 19:48
Replies: 360
Views: 145,194
Posted By Ernest Lanc's

Look what London City Airport can do with just...

Look what London City Airport can do with just 100 acres.


Destinations (http://www.londoncityairport.com/TravelAndBooking/Destinations)
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Mar 2016, 16:25
Replies: 360
Views: 145,194
Posted By Ernest Lanc's

I doubt BLK will be BLK for very much longer...

I doubt BLK will be BLK for very much longer Sandgrown.


BB never comments on anything, bit by bit the airport shrinks. just a runway long enough for a 757 remaining.





Can't say I...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Feb 2016, 16:37
Replies: 360
Views: 145,194
Posted By Ernest Lanc's

IB4138 Good point about the ADF IB4138 -...

IB4138

Good point about the ADF IB4138 - Where did it go? Hundreds of thousands of our cash not spent on any development and did not even keep the airport open.

click here...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Jan 2016, 20:43
Replies: 360
Views: 145,194
Posted By Ernest Lanc's

That's probably right. they have to keep the...

That's probably right. they have to keep the runway I think and that has not altered in length according to the BLK website.

With all the building they may have a runway or even two, where no...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Jan 2016, 23:06
Replies: 360
Views: 145,194
Posted By Ernest Lanc's

The times I supported BB over the airport. IMO...

The times I supported BB over the airport. IMO they never had an interest in running an international airport. I also wonder if they really did with full heart, try and sell the airport.

As...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Oct 2015, 20:06
Replies: 360
Views: 145,194
Posted By Ernest Lanc's

Not correct IMO. The load factors suggested that...

Not correct IMO. The load factors suggested that most of the sunshine routes offered by Jet2 and FR where niche routes.


Look at SEN competing with LHR/LTN/STN and LWG. They are thriving.

...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Jul 2015, 16:22
Replies: 12
Views: 4,546
Posted By Ernest Lanc's

Exactly. Those of us who have booked, are between...

Exactly. Those of us who have booked, are between a rock and a hard place.


Muggers will be rubbing their hands.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Jul 2015, 15:13
Replies: 12
Views: 4,546
Posted By Ernest Lanc's

compton3bravo It is political you can't...

compton3bravo


It is political you can't get away from that. Although nothing to do with Left Wing Politics as spouted by LNIDA.


It's about a country that should not be in the euro and are...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th May 2015, 17:40
Replies: 360
Views: 145,194
Posted By Ernest Lanc's

Is Hawarden Airport not a GA airport the same as...

Is Hawarden Airport not a GA airport the same as Blackpool?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th May 2015, 00:36
Replies: 360
Views: 145,194
Posted By Ernest Lanc's

May 23 May Llandudno Air Show...

May

23 May Llandudno Air Show (http://www.llandudno-air-show.org.uk/)
24 May VE Day Anniversary Air Show Duxford

(http://www.iwm.org.uk/exhibitions/iwm-duxford/iwm-duxford-air-shows)25 May...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th May 2015, 18:02
Replies: 360
Views: 145,194
Posted By Ernest Lanc's

Well what can anyone say? BB must have known this...

Well what can anyone say? BB must have known this would happen.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th May 2015, 15:41
Replies: 360
Views: 145,194
Posted By Ernest Lanc's

So are the Stobart Group - did not stop them...

So are the Stobart Group - did not stop them taking over Southend with possible less potential than Blackpool.





The council that spent the 'rainy day fund' - Shame this airport is coming...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th May 2015, 23:55
Replies: 360
Views: 145,194
Posted By Ernest Lanc's

I wonder why (Dart) Jet2 never put a bid in for...

I wonder why (Dart) Jet2 never put a bid in for Blackpool - they would have got it for a song. BB only paid £12 million. The airport was bankrupt. they could have used BLK as a base for anything...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st May 2015, 21:10
Replies: 360
Views: 145,194
Posted By Ernest Lanc's

It's the end for Blackpool Airport. If an...

It's the end for Blackpool Airport.


If an airline did come, it would cost more to re-equip the airport, than BB paid for it.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Mar 2015, 20:32
Replies: 360
Views: 145,194
Posted By Ernest Lanc's

Yes - it is now a GA only. Blackpool...

Yes - it is now a GA only.


Blackpool Airport - Peaker Pattinson (Auctioneers) Ltd [PP1] (http://www2.ppauctions.com/auction.php?id=141)
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Mar 2015, 17:25
Replies: 360
Views: 145,194
Posted By Ernest Lanc's

LOL can remember the times you called me - "over...

LOL can remember the times you called me - "over optimistic" or words to that effect - Hope you are right. :-)
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