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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Nov 2020, 21:28
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,535
Posted By boeing_eng

There seems to be a recent trend by some to claim...

There seems to be a recent trend by some to claim those who criticize LBC & LLAL are motivated because of political reasons :ugh:

As far as I'm concerned this simplistic approach couldn't be...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Nov 2020, 17:41
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,535
Posted By boeing_eng

Airbus NEO engines produce a distinctive noise on...

Airbus NEO engines produce a distinctive noise on spool-up for take-off (and start-up). Overall, the engines are quieter than the previous generation but the new noises are noticeable!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Oct 2020, 14:00
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,535
Posted By boeing_eng

When is the next Tui departure from Luton, next...

When is the next Tui departure from Luton, next Sunday?

Its impossible to be 100% sure as things are constantly changing with flights being amalgamated etc....It seems November should have a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Oct 2020, 12:56
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,535
Posted By boeing_eng

Not true, flights didn’t restart from EDI, ABZ,...

Not true, flights didn’t restart from EDI, ABZ, NWI or BFS. Albeit, the latter three are normally only summer bases but ABZ and NWI do have occasional flights in winter, not too many fewer than LTN...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Oct 2020, 10:47
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,535
Posted By boeing_eng

Without being fully in the know, its impossible...

Without being fully in the know, its impossible to predict what TUI's intentions are when it comes to LTN. Bear in mind that LTN was the only UK TUI base which did not re-start flying in July and...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Oct 2020, 18:07
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,535
Posted By boeing_eng

Lee Baker Street...In the last week or so you...

Lee Baker Street...In the last week or so you have accused those who are critical of the current financial situation between LLAL & LBC as being both Liberal Democrat supporters and activists! I am...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Oct 2020, 21:22
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,535
Posted By boeing_eng

Greetings all. With the sad demise of Monarch...

Greetings all. With the sad demise of Monarch Engineering, which Boeing/Airbus MROs are still on the field? Cheers!

Boeing 737/757/767/787 - TUI H61 (heavy checks) - No third party
Airbus narrow...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Oct 2020, 21:19
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,535
Posted By boeing_eng

Perhaps the whole shebang is in great danger of...

Perhaps the whole shebang is in great danger of being caught out financially & politically now the good times are over.

We can only hope!....scrutiny isn't a word LLAL & LBC even come close to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Oct 2020, 11:39
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,535
Posted By boeing_eng

Manx.....There is plenty to criticise when it...

Manx.....There is plenty to criticise when it comes to the current shenanigans between LLA and the Council. It needs fully exposing and occasionally there will be duplication of info. If it doesn't...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Sep 2020, 12:08
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,535
Posted By boeing_eng

The airport may be a viable business but what is...

The airport may be a viable business but what is not viable is the current financial arrangements between LLAL and the Council. So many local council tax paying residents are effectively being kept...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Aug 2020, 14:30
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,535
Posted By boeing_eng

LLAL's cram 'em in at all costs attitude has...

LLAL's cram 'em in at all costs attitude has certainly led to the decline of heavy aircraft maintenance at LTN. I can't see any serious takers for the ex Monarch hangars as the parking restrictions...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Aug 2020, 00:11
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,535
Posted By boeing_eng

Gulfstream may well pick up some engineers who...

Gulfstream may well pick up some engineers who have been made redundant from elsewhere. However, it takes some time to train and type rate licensed engineers so it won't happen quickly and some work...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Jul 2020, 18:13
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,535
Posted By boeing_eng

It would certainly make sense for Gulfstream to...

It would certainly make sense for Gulfstream to keep some sort of facility at LTN to accommodate the AOG work etc that Farnborough won't be able to accept given its restricted operating hours......
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Jun 2020, 14:35
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,535
Posted By boeing_eng

I last see the -9 at LTN about two weeks ago and...

I last see the -9 at LTN about two weeks ago and a -8 a week ago. During the lockdown it was nice to see more wide-body than single aisle aircraft.

TUI are fitting the 787-9's in H61 by putting...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Apr 2020, 13:10
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,535
Posted By boeing_eng

Terminal closure now on Notams......Until May 1st...

Terminal closure now on Notams......Until May 1st

A1457/20 NOTAMN Q) EGTT/QFALT/IV/NBO/A /000/999/5152N00022W005 A) EGGW B) 2004222300 C) 2005010500 E) COVID-19: INFORMATION PASSENGER TERMINAL...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Apr 2020, 11:21
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,535
Posted By boeing_eng

I think you'll find the downgrading of fire cover...

I think you'll find the downgrading of fire cover will be one of the main reasons for the stopping of passenger flights.......
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Apr 2020, 09:32
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,535
Posted By boeing_eng

Apparently all passenger flights will cease on...

Apparently all passenger flights will cease on 22/4 but the airport will remain open........
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Feb 2020, 13:35
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,535
Posted By boeing_eng

hatters_united....rather than just resort to...

hatters_united....rather than just resort to personal insults open your eyes and take a good look at the financial mess that LBC have now managed to create in the name of speculative airport...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Feb 2020, 15:40
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,535
Posted By boeing_eng

LBS...Your enthusiasm for expanding LTN at any...

LBS...Your enthusiasm for expanding LTN at any cost is well known on this thread. However, many of us who have always been big supporters of the airport in the past can see that the current...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Jan 2020, 11:56
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,535
Posted By boeing_eng

Written by locals who are facing a new terminal...

Written by locals who are facing a new terminal and all the health hazards that will bring, being built literally on their doorstep. Judging by what I have been told, garnering considerable support...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Dec 2019, 11:16
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,535
Posted By boeing_eng

throwing a sickie is unlikely to be allowed to...

throwing a sickie is unlikely to be allowed to pass unnoticed

Unfortunately, throwing a sickie is all too common with some of LTN's handling agents and the rapid turn-over of staff reflects this!...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Dec 2019, 09:48
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,535
Posted By boeing_eng

LBS....Glad you have this Christmas off. I've...

LBS....Glad you have this Christmas off. I've worked plenty over my time at LTN (including dealing with an AOG aircraft on Christmas day!) These busy Christmas day programs at LTN only started last...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Dec 2019, 07:11
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,535
Posted By boeing_eng

Chatting to some ground support staff & they are...

Chatting to some ground support staff & they are certainly not impressed with having to work tomorrow!.....There's likely to be a high sickness rate!!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Dec 2019, 13:19
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,535
Posted By boeing_eng

The bulk of the TUI slots traded with Wizz are...

The bulk of the TUI slots traded with Wizz are for peak school holiday period flights as operated last Summer with a based 737. The basic plan for Summer 2020 has been for a second aircraft to be...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Nov 2019, 15:07
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,535
Posted By boeing_eng

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/800x490/park1_9ffcab8f33e9b1c7a667bcb65fe305ac700d9ab1.jpg
The major infilling earthworks continue near holding point A1.....quite a bit of the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Nov 2019, 12:02
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,535
Posted By boeing_eng

Yahoo!® has mentioned working at LTN in the past,...

Yahoo!® has mentioned working at LTN in the past, (so it could in reality be LLA given the "expand at any cost" mentality!)

As another long-time airport worker it is painful just how ridiculous...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Nov 2019, 06:10
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,535
Posted By boeing_eng

I appreciate the info was no doubt passed on in...

I appreciate the info was no doubt passed on in good faith LTNman. Obviously there would be major repercussions for a good number of TUI staff if the LTN base was to close and reading about such...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Nov 2019, 16:47
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,535
Posted By boeing_eng

It was alluded in the original posting that the...

It was alluded in the original posting that the base would close at the end of Summer 2020...no rumour! As I mentioned at the time, more importantly no front-line TUI staff were aware of this and the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Nov 2019, 16:18
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,535
Posted By boeing_eng

Thumbs up Well despite the report to the contrary from "a...

Well despite the report to the contrary from "a well placed TUI source" on here a few weeks back, I'm pleased to report that the TUI program for Winter 2020 & Summer 2021 is now on sale and features...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Oct 2019, 13:09
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,535
Posted By boeing_eng

...but the local council at STN has no ownership...

...but the local council at STN has no ownership conflicts of interest.

My point exactly! Its surely going to get to a stage soon where the relationship between Luton Council and the airport is...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Oct 2019, 09:50
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,535
Posted By boeing_eng

Indeed LGS...but just look at STN! It wants to...

Indeed LGS...but just look at STN! It wants to grow to 43 million but the local council isn't now playing ball!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Oct 2019, 09:38
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,535
Posted By boeing_eng

Any expansion has to be balanced with all the...

Any expansion has to be balanced with all the other normal factors that come into play...... It should never be expansion at any cost!

There are several major UK Airports which would have quite...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Oct 2019, 07:38
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,535
Posted By boeing_eng

I agree 100% Spanish Eyes...... As a long term...

I agree 100% Spanish Eyes...... As a long term airport worker its obvious that the decent paid jobs are basically limited to Pilots, ATC staff, Engineers, Fire Fighters and some refueling staff.
...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Oct 2019, 22:07
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,535
Posted By boeing_eng

The function in Hannover for the whole of the TUI...

The function in Hannover for the whole of the TUI group is flight planning ops
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Oct 2019, 12:46
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,535
Posted By boeing_eng

Exclamation Things were also a lot more sensible in years...

Things were also a lot more sensible in years gone by! The current modus operandi requires a follow me to guide a 757 past H89!

Tristars & DC10's were doing this in the 70's without any fuss!
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