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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Mar 2024, 12:49
Replies: 4,339
Views: 888,779
Posted By cavokblues

Feels an odd advert. 'I'll fly Wizz because...

Feels an odd advert.

'I'll fly Wizz because I'm concious of my socially ethical footprint.'
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Mar 2024, 11:33
Replies: 4,339
Views: 888,779
Posted By cavokblues

Heard some adverts for Luton Rising in between...

Heard some adverts for Luton Rising in between podcasts today - advertised as Luton Rising - the socially ethnical airport (or something similar).

It got me thinking, what's the point of those...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Oct 2023, 08:01
Replies: 4,339
Views: 888,779
Posted By cavokblues

Didn't Airtours also have a DC10 at Luton for the...

Didn't Airtours also have a DC10 at Luton for the 2001 summer season, although I'm not sure if that was used for anything over the pond?

767s used to do Orlando Sanford in the 90s and Britannia...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Oct 2023, 18:16
Replies: 4,339
Views: 888,779
Posted By cavokblues

TUI do it from a shorter Bristol strip (although...

TUI do it from a shorter Bristol strip (although the Wx very occasionally catches them out and they have to stop at Manchester)
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Aug 2023, 07:32
Replies: 4,339
Views: 888,779
Posted By cavokblues

The airport always seems to trot out the argument...

The airport always seems to trot out the argument that it's growth is somehow linked to alleviating poverty in Luton.

The airport has grown massively since the early 2000s yet all the metrics I've...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Jun 2023, 09:57
Replies: 4,339
Views: 888,779
Posted By cavokblues

Looking through some of the planning documents...

Looking through some of the planning documents relating to the 18mppa capacity consent from 2013 the figure was reached through various detailed assessments taking into account the airspace, runway...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Jun 2023, 07:38
Replies: 4,339
Views: 888,779
Posted By cavokblues

Wouldnt a certain threshold above 18m had seen...

Wouldnt a certain threshold above 18m had seen the last application in 2013 called in as a National Infrastructure application and determined by the Planning Inspectorate? Therefore the 18m allowed...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Jun 2023, 12:28
Replies: 4,339
Views: 888,779
Posted By cavokblues

My understanding is if they continually breach it...

My understanding is if they continually breach it LBC could hit them with an enforcement notice, which the airport could appeal. If the notice is upheld by the Planning Inspectorate and they continue...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Mar 2023, 21:00
Replies: 4,339
Views: 888,779
Posted By cavokblues

It's also not entirely inconceivable that a...

It's also not entirely inconceivable that a future government between now and 2039 potentially looks to restrict air travel, be it additional taxes or other means.

A 77% increase in capacity does...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Mar 2023, 19:29
Replies: 4,339
Views: 888,779
Posted By cavokblues

For a potential £4bn investment any new operator...

For a potential £4bn investment any new operator would want a very, very long lease. I'm not sure a 30 year agreement would get you very far!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Mar 2023, 19:03
Replies: 4,339
Views: 888,779
Posted By cavokblues

It's a very good question. After the DART project...

It's a very good question. After the DART project being delivered over budget and heavily delayed are LBC (albeit via their company) best placed to deliver this project?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Mar 2023, 18:37
Replies: 4,339
Views: 888,779
Posted By cavokblues

Just been looking through myself on the...

Just been looking through myself on the Examination Library folder on https://infrastructure.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/eastern/london-luton-airport-expansion/?ipcsection=docs

These...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Mar 2023, 15:23
Replies: 4,339
Views: 888,779
Posted By cavokblues

Ah, of course :oh:

Ah, of course :oh:
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Mar 2023, 14:56
Replies: 4,339
Views: 888,779
Posted By cavokblues

Not sure why they're saying on that website the...

Not sure why they're saying on that website the journey time is as quick as 32 mins.

Their PR team needs to up their game - the train from Parkway non stop to St Pancras is considerably quicker -...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Jan 2023, 15:19
Replies: 4,339
Views: 888,779
Posted By cavokblues

LBC don't have the money to keep the library...

LBC don't have the money to keep the library theatre going so are closing it. Funny how they find cash for other things but not for a bit of culture in the town.

Perhaps they could offer the DART...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Nov 2022, 13:02
Replies: 4,339
Views: 888,779
Posted By cavokblues

Yes, Sky Express also on the waiting list. ...

Yes, Sky Express also on the waiting list.

Issue isn't lack of slots but the seat allocation is above the declared limit due to Wizz and EasyJet putting larger aircraft on routes.

I can't...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Nov 2022, 11:26
Replies: 4,339
Views: 888,779
Posted By cavokblues

Emerald and Eastern turned down for slots next...

Emerald and Eastern turned down for slots next summer
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Aug 2022, 08:12
Replies: 4,339
Views: 888,779
Posted By cavokblues

I don't think it's an overreaction to say the...

I don't think it's an overreaction to say the fuel bill situation could quite easily hit household finances much more severely than the 2008 crash. Luton lost around 14% of its passenger numbers in...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Aug 2022, 05:51
Replies: 4,339
Views: 888,779
Posted By cavokblues

Not just going to impact Luton but I fail to see...

Not just going to impact Luton but I fail to see how a full recovery will happen. We're going into a recession, inflation is going through the roof and 50% of UK households are forecast to go into...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Aug 2022, 12:06
Replies: 4,339
Views: 888,779
Posted By cavokblues

Excellent! Feeding my nostalgia now!

Excellent! Feeding my nostalgia now!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Aug 2022, 08:33
Replies: 4,339
Views: 888,779
Posted By cavokblues

I completely forgot about the old Debonair check...

I completely forgot about the old Debonair check in area! Brings back some happy memories. I always had quite a pleasant experience on Debonair and their product seemed quite good. They just lacked...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Jun 2022, 09:12
Replies: 4,339
Views: 888,779
Posted By cavokblues

Last tube is normal about 12-1230am though? 11pm...

Last tube is normal about 12-1230am though? 11pm for an airport so heavily focused on low cost airlines which will always have flights arriving late at night seems very, very early.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Jun 2022, 07:38
Replies: 4,339
Views: 888,779
Posted By cavokblues

11pm closure? Anything that lands 1030pm...

11pm closure?

Anything that lands 1030pm onwards will struggle to make an 11pm closure. There are 17 flights scheduled to land after 1030pm tonight. That's probably about 3000 people coming in....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Jun 2022, 21:01
Replies: 4,339
Views: 888,779
Posted By cavokblues

Call me a cynic but I don't think the airport...

Call me a cynic but I don't think the airport operator and council really care about the airport experience. They've certainly not paid much attention to it in the way the airport has been designed...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Mar 2022, 14:16
Replies: 4,339
Views: 888,779
Posted By cavokblues

They did. I think Wizz stepped in on the route...

They did. I think Wizz stepped in on the route after Monarch's demise but I'm not sure how long it lasted.

Haven't Arkia also had a go at it in recent years?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Mar 2022, 10:53
Replies: 4,339
Views: 888,779
Posted By cavokblues

Very true!

Very true!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Mar 2022, 08:46
Replies: 4,339
Views: 888,779
Posted By cavokblues

What are the fleet numbers for Jet2 at BHX and...

What are the fleet numbers for Jet2 at BHX and Stansted?

If you look at Luton since 2015/16 - when the Jet2 Stansted base was announced - I think they could have quite easily accommodated Jet2....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Jan 2022, 18:16
Replies: 4,339
Views: 888,779
Posted By cavokblues

I think Luton definitely showed it can support a...

I think Luton definitely showed it can support a Copenhagen route in pax numbers but maybe the yield wasn't there.

I think at one point it was the most popular route by pax numbers from the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Dec 2021, 07:52
Replies: 4,339
Views: 888,779
Posted By cavokblues

The airport operator claimed at that meeting that...

The airport operator claimed at that meeting that there will be only an extra 3 flights a day with larger aircraft taking the additional passengers

It's remarkable how that wasn't challenged...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Sep 2021, 10:44
Replies: 4,339
Views: 888,779
Posted By cavokblues

I guess people get caught in a vicious cycle....

I guess people get caught in a vicious cycle. Re-training can be expensive, be it the cost of a course or the cost of time off from your actual paid job to study. People probably can't afford to do...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Jul 2021, 10:04
Replies: 4,339
Views: 888,779
Posted By cavokblues

Indeed. We're so committed to getting people off...

Indeed. We're so committed to getting people off the roads that we've recently approved a new dual carriageway that will whisk you to the new terminal 2 *cough*business park.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Jul 2021, 08:22
Replies: 4,339
Views: 888,779
Posted By cavokblues

The non-stop rail journey seems such a PR...

The non-stop rail journey seems such a PR exercise over the actual realism. A huge 8 mins saved on the service which stops at St Albans and Harpenden? Also, in terms of practicalities, I suspect most...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Jun 2021, 07:25
Replies: 4,339
Views: 888,779
Posted By cavokblues

Lee Baker Street Or alternatively, over the...

Lee Baker Street

Or alternatively, over the same time frame Stansted increased their pax numbers by over 8 million, as did Gatwick, whereas Luton only managed 7.7m.

Can spin it anyway you want,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Jun 2021, 17:50
Replies: 4,339
Views: 888,779
Posted By cavokblues

That pic of the old duty free shop - possibly the...

That pic of the old duty free shop - possibly the last time someone managed to find a spare seat at the airport!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Jun 2021, 06:43
Replies: 4,339
Views: 888,779
Posted By cavokblues

Out of interest, how recent was the £650m...

Out of interest, how recent was the £650m valuation?

Stansted was sold for £1.5bn in 2013 at 18m pax per annum. Probably explains why LBC are so desperate to hold onto it for now. Ride out the...
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