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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Sep 2021, 16:38
Replies: 4,340
Views: 889,643
Posted By avidspotter

Seems I may have accidentally subscribed to the...

Seems I may have accidentally subscribed to the local politics forum again.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Sep 2021, 12:11
Replies: 4,340
Views: 889,643
Posted By avidspotter

Indeed. An airport will have a wide catchment...

Indeed. An airport will have a wide catchment area for employment. I would imagine that most well-paid employees at LHR and LGW don't live in Hounslow or Crawley either.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Sep 2021, 11:50
Replies: 4,340
Views: 889,643
Posted By avidspotter

boeing_eng No they live in Hertfordshire -...

boeing_eng

No they live in Hertfordshire - which doesn't get any benefit from the airport apparently!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Sep 2021, 08:49
Replies: 4,340
Views: 889,643
Posted By avidspotter

The reason airports and the travel industry are...

The reason airports and the travel industry are asking for help is because they're being prevented from trading due to the nonsensical travel restrictions. They know they will bounce back, but they...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Sep 2021, 12:03
Replies: 4,340
Views: 889,643
Posted By avidspotter

Buster the Bear As an aviation worker I support...

Buster the Bear As an aviation worker I support the calls made by the MD of the airport operator. It's still pretty bleak at the moment and the industry has received very little in the way of...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Sep 2021, 19:27
Replies: 4,340
Views: 889,643
Posted By avidspotter

Although as I have pointed out previously Luton...

Although as I have pointed out previously Luton Council has not loaned the 'airport' any money. It has loaned it to its airport company LLAL which is not involved in running the airport.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Sep 2021, 15:36
Replies: 4,340
Views: 889,643
Posted By avidspotter

I can confirm Wizz UK does have a real office in...

I can confirm Wizz UK does have a real office in the terminal building with real people working in it, including the UK Managing Director, Chief Pilot etc etc

I agree with other posters that...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Sep 2021, 11:30
Replies: 4,340
Views: 889,643
Posted By avidspotter

pabely In many ways I see the logic of this,...

pabely

In many ways I see the logic of this, but as previous posters have pointed out having two airlines responsible for 80%+ of your traffic is much better than just one! (for both the airport...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Sep 2021, 21:45
Replies: 4,340
Views: 889,643
Posted By avidspotter

I hear what you're saying but the only thing LLAL...

I hear what you're saying but the only thing LLAL and its directors are in charge of is, a very expensive (as you point out) dream! I suspect when it opens, even the Dart will be operated by a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Sep 2021, 19:41
Replies: 4,340
Views: 889,643
Posted By avidspotter

LGS6753 They've certainly done FUE and Gran...

LGS6753

They've certainly done FUE and Gran Canaria and possibly Shannon? Don't know about Naples. Blue Air and easy used to do Turin
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Sep 2021, 19:37
Replies: 4,340
Views: 889,643
Posted By avidspotter

LTN man I get the point you are making and can't...

LTN man I get the point you are making and can't say I particularly disagree but the to be clear the directors you mention are not "directors of the 5th largest airport" in the UK! They are directors...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Aug 2021, 17:41
Replies: 4,340
Views: 889,643
Posted By avidspotter

I'm afraid I misunderstood your original post and...

I'm afraid I misunderstood your original post and thought you were claiming that LLAL/Council had admitted the testing issues. I wasn't aware the opening date was such a big secret hence your...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Aug 2021, 15:50
Replies: 4,340
Views: 889,643
Posted By avidspotter

I was referring to the allegations about the...

I was referring to the allegations about the testing...the CEO of the airport wasn't at the meeting.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Aug 2021, 15:09
Replies: 4,340
Views: 889,643
Posted By avidspotter

LTNman Just read the press report. These...

LTNman

Just read the press report. These comments have come from a Lib Dem councillor with an agenda and not the LLAL/Luton Council or the 'horses mouth' as you put it. I guess the test as to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Jun 2021, 11:13
Replies: 4,340
Views: 889,643
Posted By avidspotter

I think there'll be quite a bit of consolidation...

I think there'll be quite a bit of consolidation on routes and competition between airports will be fierce. It's certainly going to be interesting, but ownership issues aside, I don't think LTN is...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Jun 2021, 14:30
Replies: 4,340
Views: 889,643
Posted By avidspotter

DfT approval for DART to carry passengers. A...

DfT approval for DART to carry passengers. A formality but significant milestone I guess....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Jun 2021, 22:09
Replies: 4,340
Views: 889,643
Posted By avidspotter

Luton can't accept passengers from Red List...

Luton can't accept passengers from Red List countries. They have to arrive in a designated port which from memory are LHR, LGW, BHX or BRS which is why it came in empty. As previous posters have...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Jun 2021, 18:36
Replies: 4,340
Views: 889,643
Posted By avidspotter

LGS6753 It comes in empty as Luton is not a...

LGS6753

It comes in empty as Luton is not a designated red list port
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Jun 2021, 09:20
Replies: 4,340
Views: 889,643
Posted By avidspotter

Except in the eyes of the law aircraft noise is...

Except in the eyes of the law aircraft noise is not a statutory nuisance so therefore doesn't fit the criteria above (for any local authority)
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th May 2021, 07:48
Replies: 4,340
Views: 889,643
Posted By avidspotter

Just a small correction here - the money has not...

Just a small correction here - the money has not been used to keep the airport functional/operational. This is purely to fund LLAL the airport owner. And @Dannyboy39 will be pleased to hear that...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th May 2021, 08:06
Replies: 4,340
Views: 889,643
Posted By avidspotter

I'm sure any celebration by antis will be...

I'm sure any celebration by antis will be short-lived because having read this story several times there doesn't appear to be any material difference in LLAL's ambitions. They still want 32m pax. It...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th May 2021, 09:38
Replies: 4,340
Views: 889,643
Posted By avidspotter

The bars were shut.

The bars were shut.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th May 2021, 17:32
Replies: 4,340
Views: 889,643
Posted By avidspotter

Spanish eyes Utter nonsense. There's no...

Spanish eyes

Utter nonsense. There's no question they'll be banned. Hopefully their airline will do the same!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th May 2021, 10:07
Replies: 4,340
Views: 889,643
Posted By avidspotter

You're right that having more police of any type...

You're right that having more police of any type has always got to be a good thing. But even if any officers were airside, it will still take them time to respond and with 20 odd people fighting...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th May 2021, 09:02
Replies: 4,340
Views: 889,643
Posted By avidspotter

I shared my informed personal opinion. Feel free...

I shared my informed personal opinion. Feel free to disagree with me by all means and call me ignorant and sad if you wish, but at least qualify your statement. Which bit was crass?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th May 2021, 07:57
Replies: 4,340
Views: 889,643
Posted By avidspotter

pamann Given it can take 10 minutes or more...

pamann

Given it can take 10 minutes or more to travel from one side of the airport to the other, the police responded as soon as they could. You can never guarantee they would be in the right...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th May 2021, 19:42
Replies: 4,340
Views: 889,643
Posted By avidspotter

BA318 All I was trying to say is that the...

BA318

All I was trying to say is that the main job of the armed officers is to provide a deterrent and response for a terrorist attack, which is much greater before security. Therefore I'd rather...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th May 2021, 18:34
Replies: 4,340
Views: 889,643
Posted By avidspotter

I heard it was two rival family groups who were...

I heard it was two rival family groups who were known to each other. Not sure the police would have been able to do anything even if they were airside. Personally I'd rather see them with their guns...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th May 2021, 18:22
Replies: 4,340
Views: 889,643
Posted By avidspotter

Terrifying. Must be something in the air. They...

Terrifying. Must be something in the air. They were brawling in Luton too. https://metro.co.uk/2021/05/14/huge-fight-breaks-out-in-luton-as-hundreds-pack-onto-street-14583393/
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th May 2021, 17:07
Replies: 4,340
Views: 889,643
Posted By avidspotter

ericlday It could be to do with pilot...

ericlday

It could be to do with pilot ratings required to fly to Gibraltar and EZY preferring to keep them operating from the same base? Either way it could be a bit of a missed opportunity given...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Apr 2021, 12:15
Replies: 4,340
Views: 889,643
Posted By avidspotter

"Private flights comply with the rules" Bit of a...

"Private flights comply with the rules" Bit of a non-story if you ask me.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Apr 2021, 21:02
Replies: 4,340
Views: 889,643
Posted By avidspotter

So it was. Tuned out a bit recently to be...

So it was. Tuned out a bit recently to be honest...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Apr 2021, 18:53
Replies: 4,340
Views: 889,643
Posted By avidspotter

Another new airline on its way so it seems: LTN...

Another new airline on its way so it seems: LTN to IEV https://skyup.aero/en/best
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Mar 2021, 20:54
Replies: 4,340
Views: 889,643
Posted By avidspotter

I think it is probably just rumour to be honest....

I think it is probably just rumour to be honest. I may be wrong of course, but I heard it was just 'snagging' from the original build and they can afford to close the car park because there is no...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Mar 2021, 18:26
Replies: 4,340
Views: 889,643
Posted By avidspotter

Think they might be being replaced with Neo...

Think they might be being replaced with Neo variants
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