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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Nov 2020, 13:38
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,200
Posted By avidspotter

Judging by the news yesterday, probably healthier...

Judging by the news yesterday, probably healthier than STN and LGW. Around 800 - 1,000 pax a day (arriving and departing) I'm told.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Nov 2020, 08:07
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,200
Posted By avidspotter

LTNman You may well be right and there's probably...

LTNman You may well be right and there's probably an element of truth there, but again I would argue this can not be presented as 'fact' and ultimately its your opinion which you share with other...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Nov 2020, 22:05
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,200
Posted By avidspotter

Apologies if I misunderstood your post. I was...

Apologies if I misunderstood your post. I was replying to this sentence: "If Luton Airport was owned and operated by MAG do you think the Council would allow them to build on one of Luton’s largest...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Nov 2020, 21:58
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,200
Posted By avidspotter

I think that works both ways to be honest! I've...

I think that works both ways to be honest! I've certainly not said I support LBC or their DCO! (In actual fact whilst I am supportive of the airport, I'm not convinced by the DCO at all, but I...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Nov 2020, 18:41
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,200
Posted By avidspotter

It always frustrates me that Herts MPs fail to...

It always frustrates me that Herts MPs fail to represent the views or speak up for the thousands of their constituents employed by the airport or those who rely on it for their income and seem to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Nov 2020, 18:24
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,200
Posted By avidspotter

That's simply not true. The 32m application won't...

That's simply not true. The 32m application won't be decided by Luton Council it will be a planning inquiry! Even 19m is likely to go to Government before a decision just as the 18m plan did.

The...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Nov 2020, 17:29
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,200
Posted By avidspotter

I can't keep up with these opposition groups....

I can't keep up with these opposition groups. They criticise the council for giving themselves planning permission and suggest a conflict of interest, but now they say the current planning rules were...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Nov 2020, 15:39
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,200
Posted By avidspotter

Saw this article and remembered this thread....

Saw this article and remembered this thread. Article is behind paywall, but gist is that the law has been poorly drafted and therefore in the view of a top barrister is total nonsense and...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Nov 2020, 18:58
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,200
Posted By avidspotter

Back to the assumption again that flights to sun...

Back to the assumption again that flights to sun destinations only carry holidaymakers! I'm sure there will be some rule breakers but like I said not many. There were a grand total of 75 passengers...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Nov 2020, 08:11
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,200
Posted By avidspotter

Not sure there are many passengers to ask judging...

Not sure there are many passengers to ask judging by these images: https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2020-11-10/luton-airports-plea-as-passenger-numbers-plummet-by-more-than-80-per-cent
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Oct 2020, 08:50
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,200
Posted By avidspotter

Or possibly a genuine mistake?

Or possibly a genuine mistake?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Aug 2020, 09:50
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,200
Posted By avidspotter

May I politely suggest that rather than moaning...

May I politely suggest that rather than moaning on here, you report your very serious concerns to the airport authorities/CAA/Government/HSE etc etc. who might be able to do something about them.
...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Jul 2020, 11:42
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,200
Posted By avidspotter

Total click bait. "Chaos" and "Mayhem" (as the...

Total click bait. "Chaos" and "Mayhem" (as the headlines suggest) it is certainly not. A small queue by Border Force standards. In any case passengers have just spent two hours or more on the same...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Jul 2020, 11:16
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,200
Posted By avidspotter

Good to see you following Government advice there...

Good to see you following Government advice there LTNman https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-safer-air-travel-guidance-for-passengers#arriving-at-the-airport
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Jul 2020, 22:18
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,200
Posted By avidspotter

Probably not much more than 100k. Pax numbers...

Probably not much more than 100k. Pax numbers down circa 98% on last year. Beginning to creep up but from a very low base. A 60-70% YOY reduction is very possible. I hope things quickly improve for...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Jun 2020, 21:02
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,200
Posted By avidspotter

Not really much of a surprise:...

Not really much of a surprise: https://www.lutontoday.co.uk/news/transport/exclusive-luton-airport-owners-reveal-latest-plans-expansion-bid-2876719
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th May 2020, 20:14
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,200
Posted By avidspotter

Just goes to show where some see risk others see...

Just goes to show where some see risk others see opportunity. In ordinary times this would end in a bloody price war, so will be interesting to what happens this year.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd May 2020, 13:28
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,200
Posted By avidspotter

Spotted these two articles? Is this what you...

Spotted these two articles? Is this what you mean...

https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/civils/uk-airports-to-axe-1bn-of-projects-constructions-latest-setback-21-05-2020/...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th May 2020, 17:06
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,200
Posted By avidspotter

It's a repatriation flight organised by the...

It's a repatriation flight organised by the Albanian Government
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th May 2020, 21:46
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,200
Posted By avidspotter

Very sad and worrying times. And no sign its...

Very sad and worrying times. And no sign its going to get better any time soon. Just reading Romania has also extended its travel ban. Wizz Air's bold claims at the start of the month now look...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th May 2020, 20:01
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,200
Posted By avidspotter

Not at all. They are great pictures and as usual...

Not at all. They are great pictures and as usual a thorough and interesting round up.

I know you can exercise as many times as you like now, but surely even you would agree it is a little more...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th May 2020, 18:37
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,200
Posted By avidspotter

Essential travel?

Talk about hypocrisy."Does essential travel mean ignoring the risk because someone thinks their journey is essential. I would suspect most journeys are not essential particularly the destinations on...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th May 2020, 23:17
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,200
Posted By avidspotter

Not sure how you can make a judgement about why...

Not sure how you can make a judgement about why people are travelling based solely on the destination LTNman? I suppose people from Eastern Europe don't have family emergencies or need to travel...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th May 2020, 11:32
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,200
Posted By avidspotter

pabely yep. Anyone would think some people here...

pabely yep. Anyone would think some people here have another agenda :8 Wizz have certainly done a good job grabbing the headlines given they never actually stopped flying in the UK and others...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th May 2020, 19:16
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,200
Posted By avidspotter

Not sure LTN is doing anything differently from...

Not sure LTN is doing anything differently from other UK airports that continue to operate tbh...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd May 2020, 11:49
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,200
Posted By avidspotter

Where did they say LTNman ?

Where did they say LTNman ?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd May 2020, 10:51
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,200
Posted By avidspotter

Sorry LTNman I don't follow what are Luton...

Sorry LTNman I don't follow what are Luton supposed to be in denial about?

BTW Simon Calder is known as the "man who pays his way" and doesn't except junkets.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st May 2020, 20:38
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,200
Posted By avidspotter

Has to be said that there does seem to be a whiff...

Has to be said that there does seem to be a whiff of xenophobia and snobbery from some of the posts on this forum and in the local media. Particularly from the good folks of Hertfordshire who...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st May 2020, 06:57
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,200
Posted By avidspotter

Hi All. This is my first post. I'm normally...

Hi All. This is my first post. I'm normally happily watching quietly from the sidelines. But I'm interested in the reaction to the resumption of Wizz Air flights and I wanted to chuck in some points...
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