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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Mar 2013, 18:27
Replies: 488
Views: 141,560
Posted By irish laddie

Well done to the Airport, great to see the...

Well done to the Airport, great to see the comeback! Desperate for the Luton route to return, the added trek of going to DUB/ORK is painful compared to how easy a Waterford Luton trip[ used to be
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Jan 2013, 20:17
Replies: 488
Views: 141,560
Posted By irish laddie

Looks like it was another good month in November...

Looks like it was another good month in November for WAT according to the latest CAA Airport stats. Still can't believe nobody has taken up the opportunity to operate LTN at the very least. Wish all...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Nov 2012, 11:07
Replies: 488
Views: 141,560
Posted By irish laddie

CAA airport stats for October are interesting...

CAA airport stats for October are interesting reading, showing a 29% pax increase on LTN-WAT during October. Was there many additonal frequencies compared with 2011? Still a pity no replacement for...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Nov 2012, 19:51
Replies: 854
Views: 305,888
Posted By irish laddie

Agree completely, aside from Flybe there wouldent...

Agree completely, aside from Flybe there wouldent seem to be many other mainstream operators avaialble.

I know a base from day 1 would be unliklely but I think I'm right in saying that prior to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Nov 2012, 19:27
Replies: 1,705
Views: 317,193
Posted By irish laddie

Flybe would be nuts not to go twice daily on...

Flybe would be nuts not to go twice daily on WAT-LTN. None of the other Ireland-London corridors have seen passenger numbers decline like WAT-LON after the Southend experiment. SEN is a fine facility...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Mar 2012, 12:55
Replies: 1,495
Views: 293,336
Posted By irish laddie

Is CAT II in the plan for SEN or will it remain...

Is CAT II in the plan for SEN or will it remain CAT I when the works complete.

Having travelled through the new terminal last week, have to say it is looking in great shape. Any staff I came in...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Mar 2012, 18:24
Replies: 488
Views: 141,560
Posted By irish laddie

Thumbs up Think todays EIR announcement is a very good...

Think todays EIR announcement is a very good thing for Waterford. Being able to presumably mention Waterford as part of the the widespread EI advertising in the London area is going to be fantastic...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Feb 2012, 08:49
Replies: 488
Views: 141,560
Posted By irish laddie

Of course that depends on your perspective....

Of course that depends on your perspective. Unless you happen to live in Stratford or work in the City, from most other parts of London it is still hard work to get to SEN, wothout even mentioning...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Feb 2012, 00:02
Replies: 488
Views: 141,560
Posted By irish laddie

Great news about the extra LTN flights this...

Great news about the extra LTN flights this summer, though probably still too much to ask for the late night LTN-WAT flight to come back.

DUB from my experience is still 1hr 45min from waterford...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Jan 2012, 20:23
Replies: 488
Views: 141,560
Posted By irish laddie

If the speculation of daily WAT-BHX on the Flybe...

If the speculation of daily WAT-BHX on the Flybe thread is correct its going to be a fantastic boost for WAT! Hopefully a sign of more good things to come if they are willing to go after the market...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Jan 2012, 21:39
Replies: 488
Views: 141,560
Posted By irish laddie

Whether its Flybe are not, depsite the detractors...

Whether its Flybe are not, depsite the detractors WAT until recently had a very loyal local passenger base, the CAA stats for a couple of years back tell that story. If somebody comes in and gives...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Jan 2012, 18:20
Replies: 488
Views: 141,560
Posted By irish laddie

Would be fantastic news for Waterford if true,...

Would be fantastic news for Waterford if true, and a vote of confidence in the facility. Fingers crossed it's not just Flybe I.T. testing the booking engine!!

Regarding filling a Q400, never say...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Jan 2012, 16:54
Replies: 488
Views: 141,560
Posted By irish laddie

Does anybody see RE coming back full tilt on...

Does anybody see RE coming back full tilt on WAT-LTN. I ask more out of hope than expectation!

Agree completely with Mart's comment, the biggest asset on RE's books is arguably their crews.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Nov 2011, 23:08
Replies: 1,615
Views: 453,227
Posted By irish laddie

Have a vague recollection of Prestwick doing...

Have a vague recollection of Prestwick doing something similar in the early days of FR ops there, or was it free travel around Scotland??

Maybe I'm not speaking for the majority of old LTN pax,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Nov 2011, 22:32
Replies: 1,615
Views: 453,227
Posted By irish laddie

Woulden't agree with that, in the Waterford area...

Woulden't agree with that, in the Waterford area in particular the airport and its Aer Arann London ops have a very high brand recognition. From experience any ex-pat in London with half a notion...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Oct 2011, 19:28
Replies: 1,615
Views: 453,227
Posted By irish laddie

The GWY figures in particular are horrible...

The GWY figures in particular are horrible reading. Even at this late stage and with all GWY's problems, it would be great to see Flybe being able to start GWY-LTN. Get the London area airport right...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Sep 2011, 20:51
Replies: 1,615
Views: 453,227
Posted By irish laddie

First off I've been a frequent SLF between...

First off I've been a frequent SLF between Ireland and LON for the past couple of years, formerly almost always through WAT, more recently since SEN started, a combination of ORK/DUB, and WAT so feel...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
10th Sep 2011, 09:02
Replies: 263
Views: 105,918
Posted By irish laddie

So is that it for the invites to the next round??...

So is that it for the invites to the next round?? No e-mail either way yet so I fear the worst:confused:

Congrats to all the guys and gals through to the next round!:ok:
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
30th Jul 2011, 21:18
Replies: 263
Views: 105,918
Posted By irish laddie

Great to finally see concrete proof of the cadet...

Great to finally see concrete proof of the cadet programme. It is rather disappointing that the portion of the costs paid by the candidate remain a mystery.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Jul 2011, 19:35
Replies: 1,615
Views: 453,227
Posted By irish laddie

Great to see common sense being used to up the...

Great to see common sense being used to up the LTN flights again, albeit for August only. Even back in the good old days WAT-LTN reached a max of 3 per day in summer, but to have 4 flights per day to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th May 2011, 22:11
Replies: 1,615
Views: 453,227
Posted By irish laddie

Spot on EI-WAT. Brian, until the end of...

Spot on EI-WAT.

Brian, until the end of March there seemed to be enough "magic" in the air to fill the flights:ok:
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd May 2011, 19:50
Replies: 3,774
Views: 803,176
Posted By irish laddie

Excellent post EI-BUD:ok: Ayroplain, I must...

Excellent post EI-BUD:ok:

Ayroplain, I must admit my flights are usually Mon-Thurs, and I realise Saturdays can have leaner loads. My observation from about a dozen sectors year to date has been...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd May 2011, 19:40
Replies: 1,615
Views: 453,227
Posted By irish laddie

Thumbs up Thanks for the info Jamie. WAT-BHX pax seem...

Thanks for the info Jamie.

WAT-BHX pax seem like the big winner, timings seem to be perfect now for weekend traffic on the route.

Deferring WAT-LTN to 15:15 and 17:00 return is also a bonus in...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd May 2011, 15:44
Replies: 3,774
Views: 803,176
Posted By irish laddie

As a regular SLF on ORK/DUB-LHR, the last thing...

As a regular SLF on ORK/DUB-LHR, the last thing the LHR routes need is an equipment downgrade in my view. Throughout the recessions on both sides of the Irish Sea, it's been a pleasent surprise to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Apr 2011, 17:02
Replies: 3,774
Views: 803,176
Posted By irish laddie

WAT, LGW, and even ORK off the top of my head! I...

WAT, LGW, and even ORK off the top of my head! I agree its a non issue in fairness.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Mar 2011, 20:28
Replies: 1,187
Views: 321,930
Posted By irish laddie

Thanks for the update airferries, phileas, ...

Thanks for the update airferries, phileas,


Depends on your perspective I guess!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Mar 2011, 19:39
Replies: 1,187
Views: 321,930
Posted By irish laddie

Does anybody local to SEN know what the story is...

Does anybody local to SEN know what the story is with the new train station. It's all very well to say theres 8 trains to London etc, but to have the National Rail website still not showing times for...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Jan 2011, 19:46
Replies: 1,615
Views: 453,227
Posted By irish laddie

From reading the press release I admit for...

From reading the press release I admit for tourist traffic for Central London, SEN is no worse than the Piccadilly line from LHR.

Also on a positive note, as a current West Londoner, the afternoon...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Nov 2010, 19:02
Replies: 1,615
Views: 453,227
Posted By irish laddie

Don't get me wrong, it's great news that the jobs...

Don't get me wrong, it's great news that the jobs of the Arann staff are safe. From a pax point of view they are probably the strongest asset of the company. However I just hope the move of the WAT...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Oct 2010, 17:22
Replies: 1,615
Views: 453,227
Posted By irish laddie

As a regular on the Luton route myself, if its...

As a regular on the Luton route myself, if its hello Southend bye bye LTN, it will be hello LHR/LGW-ORK/DUB for my trips home. Luton ain't the worlds greatest but at least its an easy-ish place to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th May 2010, 15:50
Replies: 874
Views: 168,949
Posted By irish laddie

I'm not sure if its short term thinking or common...

I'm not sure if its short term thinking or common sense. Lets just say I built a new house with a huge mortgage but I'm now struggling to find tenants, I'm not going to spend more on sticking a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th May 2010, 23:46
Replies: 874
Views: 168,949
Posted By irish laddie

But relalistically there is never going to be the...

But relalistically there is never going to be the yields or arguably demand for thousands of seats every week nonstop from DUB to South America or points in Asia.
On Asia for instance, Ethiad offer...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th May 2010, 21:27
Replies: 874
Views: 168,949
Posted By irish laddie

Thats hitting the nail on the head. While it may...

Thats hitting the nail on the head. While it may be pretty to have the odd shiny 777 from the gulf drift over the 28 threshold, you have to remember that the DAA is a business. Bring in AI and all...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Jan 2010, 18:22
Replies: 1,615
Views: 453,227
Posted By irish laddie

So is it going to be the case that the GWY and...

So is it going to be the case that the GWY and WAT bases are going to be stuck permanently with the more 'classic' -200's? Dident notice any mention of new deliverys amongst the press releases.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Sep 2009, 08:00
Replies: 6,080
Views: 1,379,570
Posted By irish laddie

Thats more or less correct. Very shortly prior to...

Thats more or less correct. Very shortly prior to the EZY withdrawl announcement a 3rd Ryanair ORK-LGW however went into the booking engine. Itwas a very early morning departure,something like...
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