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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Oct 2020, 12:14
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,490
Posted By gilesdavies

It could be a temporary move, while other...

It could be a temporary move, while other airlines are not using their slots at Heathrow, maybe the airport is able to offer temporary deals?

China Airlines moved their Gatwick to Taipei (in...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Jun 2020, 15:53
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,490
Posted By gilesdavies

Even if the airport is hoping for a fast recovery...

Even if the airport is hoping for a fast recovery with ambitions of passenger flocking back to the airport, news that the likes of all three major low cost carriers are seeking a discount for airport...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th May 2020, 21:50
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,490
Posted By gilesdavies

I didn't realise the local council were reliant...

I didn't realise the local council were reliant on the airport for their day to day funding...

Just watching Look East and mentioned how Luton Borough Council were expecting a £16 million payment...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th May 2020, 22:07
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,490
Posted By gilesdavies

Time to cheer up the thread and have some fun,...

Time to cheer up the thread and have some fun, for you people with lots of time to spare! ...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th May 2020, 21:04
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,490
Posted By gilesdavies

Even though I wrote the other day Luton could...

Even though I wrote the other day Luton could possible face issues if other airlines move to Gatwick, but Im not so sure now after thinking about it.

While Wizz might be vying for slots at...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th May 2020, 22:24
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,490
Posted By gilesdavies

Stop the negativity!

Why is there so much negativity in this forum about LTN and Wizzair?

Other airlines like Emirates, Qatar, American, Virgin, Aer Lingus and BA are all operating limited schedules into other UK...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th May 2020, 17:03
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,490
Posted By gilesdavies

I meant its a non-news story, because it is...

I meant its a non-news story, because it is impossible to social distance on an aircraft, unless it is probably flying with no more than 20-30 passengers on board and people boarding the aircraft...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th May 2020, 15:33
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,490
Posted By gilesdavies

The Aer Lingus story in my opinion is a...

The Aer Lingus story in my opinion is a non-story...

If you choose to travel at the moment, you are basically choosing to take the risk of being unable to social distance. Aer Lingus are the only...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th May 2020, 14:54
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,490
Posted By gilesdavies

I wonder if the airport needs to be concerned...

I wonder if the airport needs to be concerned with Virgin Atlantic closing operations at Gatwick and with BA threatening to do the same?

Gatwick has always been renowned as being the favourite...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th May 2020, 11:48
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,490
Posted By gilesdavies

Wizz Air 6 New Routes Announced

Wizz Air have today announced six new routes:

Faro - From July (4x Weekly)
Corfu - From July (2x Weekly)
Zakynthos - From July (2x Weekly)
Heraklion (Crete) - From July (3x Weekly)
Rhodes -...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Apr 2020, 17:02
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,490
Posted By gilesdavies

Social Distancing at the Airport

LTNman - Social distancing is an issue that faces every airport in the UK and moreover the world, I don't see how cramming people on to a bus is the only issue they face.

The departure lounge...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Oct 2019, 00:03
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,490
Posted By gilesdavies

No mention of expansion of TUI Ops at Luton...

So TUI announced on Tuesday massive expansion of their programme for Summer 2020, with around 50,000 extra seats for Stansted and just under 200,000 additional seats for Birmingham going on sale.
...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Aug 2019, 10:29
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,490
Posted By gilesdavies

They have however also announced a daily service...

They have however also announced a daily service to Vienna and twice weekly service to Castellon in Spain from Luton.

Vienna is another they'll be competing directly with easyJet on!
...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Aug 2019, 11:32
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,490
Posted By gilesdavies

Interesting move... While Wizz are becoming...

Interesting move...

While Wizz are becoming more well known in the UK, they still do not have the presence to themselves like Ryanair and easyJet. I think many potential travellers will go to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Aug 2019, 07:46
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,490
Posted By gilesdavies

Not really, as clear cut as that... As there are...

Not really, as clear cut as that... As there are a number of cut backs this winter, Girona doesn't operate during the winter months.

Athens, Malta, Marrakech and Murcia for example all see there...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Aug 2019, 23:24
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,490
Posted By gilesdavies

Ryanair joins Wizz and Easy to the party at Krakow and routes cut to the Canaries...

Its a shame to see Ryanair cutting back on the Canary Island flights this winter...

Ryanair will be stopping there twice weekly services to Fuerteventura and Gran Canaria at the end of October.
...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Aug 2019, 10:57
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,490
Posted By gilesdavies

I've also noticed the morning Krakow flight is...

I've also noticed the morning Krakow flight is operated with a W9 (Wizzair UK) flight number, and operates into the airport with the other inbound Wizzair rush in the mornings which are all W6...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Jul 2019, 20:16
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,490
Posted By gilesdavies

Wizzair confirms interest in flying London to Dubai with the A321XLR

Wizz Air Eyes London To Dubai Flights With Airbus A321XLR (https://simpleflying.com/wizz-india-flights/)

Will be an interesting development if this happens, but is a few years away until they...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Jun 2019, 22:20
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,490
Posted By gilesdavies

Interesting news today, but a little confusing...

Interesting news today, but a little confusing too...

The A321neo's they are already receiving are capable of flying routes like LTN-JFK (from a range perspective), as Primera were using the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th May 2019, 22:15
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,490
Posted By gilesdavies

There has been rumours for probably the last...

There has been rumours for probably the last 10-15 years that flights to Pakistan, India and Bangladesh will start from the airport, usually from a fantasical start up airlines, that never gets off...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th May 2019, 19:46
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,490
Posted By gilesdavies

Great work by the airport this bank holiday...

Great work by the airport this bank holiday weekend...

Flew out to Ohrid, on Saturday and from entering the airport (with just hand luggage) to clearing security and walking through the duty free...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Feb 2019, 15:40
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,490
Posted By gilesdavies

Let the blood bath begin! Wizzair will also be...

Let the blood bath begin! Wizzair will also be flying the route twice daily from April.

How is it possible one minute for the airport to have no airline flying the route, then next minute, there...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Jan 2019, 12:03
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,490
Posted By gilesdavies

I'm curious what the charge will be to use this...

I'm curious what the charge will be to use this service...

Unlike the current bus service that is run by Thameslink, as part of their franchise, they will probably be regulated by the government...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Jan 2019, 10:42
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,490
Posted By gilesdavies

Instead of the airport being hell bent on trying...

Instead of the airport being hell bent on trying to get a route to India launched which is a very specific market and have been trying to do this for years, with the rumour almost cropping up on an...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Dec 2018, 15:04
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,490
Posted By gilesdavies

It was announced a few months ago Ryanair was...

It was announced a few months ago Ryanair was expanding at Luton with two extra aircraft, has that expansion already taken effect and in operation?

Just looking at Ryanair to book a cheap winter...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Dec 2018, 13:07
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,490
Posted By gilesdavies

I'm firmly a grip of reality and aware of why the...

I'm firmly a grip of reality and aware of why the flight was operating out of LTN...

It is not everyday a long haul fully loaded wide body operates out of Luton, and think this is the first 787...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Dec 2018, 11:48
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,490
Posted By gilesdavies

I think the same TUI 787-8's also operate...

I think the same TUI 787-8's also operate non-stop to the US and Caribbean from Bristol, which has an even shorter runway than Luton, but good to know the airport's infrastructure can support today's...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Nov 2018, 11:29
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,490
Posted By gilesdavies

I'll believe it when I see it: Direct Amritsar,...

I'll believe it when I see it:
Direct Amritsar, London flight next year: UK MP - The Tribune India...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Oct 2018, 16:54
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,490
Posted By gilesdavies

So does that mean these stands are not in use by...

So does that mean these stands are not in use by based aircraft overnight?
Im a bit confused, as when people keep mentioning there are no free stands at the airport for based overnight aircraft, I...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Oct 2018, 09:54
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,490
Posted By gilesdavies

Sorry if I sound thick, but I don't really get...

Sorry if I sound thick, but I don't really get your post...

Business as usual? Has there been some disruption I am unaware of?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Sep 2018, 22:34
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,490
Posted By gilesdavies

Wizz Air to add new Ljubljana flights ...

Wizz Air to add new Ljubljana flights (https://www.exyuaviation.com/2018/09/wizz-air-to-add-new-ljubljana-flights.html?m=1)
Wizz Air: London Stansted - Ljubljana...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Sep 2018, 11:18
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,490
Posted By gilesdavies

Talking of ATC in the London area, I have noticed...

Talking of ATC in the London area, I have noticed on the Flight Radar 24 app, over the last year a far higher number of flights into Luton are completely avoiding the London area especially on their...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Sep 2018, 10:52
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,490
Posted By gilesdavies

I think you might be feeling a tad too...

I think you might be feeling a tad too optimistic, I think the current growth of around 3% is likely to be more realistic for the for seeable future and this could slow slight more to 2%.

Ryanair...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Sep 2018, 19:51
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,490
Posted By gilesdavies

While LTN is far from perfect, I've had no issues...

While LTN is far from perfect, I've had no issues with security this year, and used on numerous occasions.

Never taken more than 20 minutes, even in the morning rush. Im sure in some cases only 10...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Aug 2018, 09:40
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,892,490
Posted By gilesdavies

Airport Ground Access - Cash Cow

The only document I can find regarding how passengers get to/from the airport is the "London Luton Airport Surface Access Strategy " document published in 2009, and it states 28.3% of passengers...
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