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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Apr 2024, 07:30
Replies: 3,337
Views: 839,273
Posted By ATNotts

What you describe on your first paragraph is...

What you describe on your first paragraph is pretty well what is happening at all UK airports excepting LHR and to a lesser extent LGW. Leisure is now dominant even at major regionals such as EDI,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Apr 2024, 08:32
Replies: 3,337
Views: 839,273
Posted By ATNotts

EZY were doing that for some years at BHX until...

EZY were doing that for some years at BHX until the 3 aircraft base opened in March this year.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Apr 2024, 08:00
Replies: 3,337
Views: 839,273
Posted By ATNotts

Did you mean "class" or...

Did you mean "class" or "crass"?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Apr 2024, 07:39
Replies: 3,337
Views: 839,273
Posted By ATNotts

The most important character in your headline on...

The most important character in your headline on that post is the question mark!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Mar 2024, 09:08
Replies: 3,337
Views: 839,273
Posted By ATNotts

Its like Aston Villa fans sniping at Birmingham...

Its like Aston Villa fans sniping at Birmingham City fans.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Mar 2024, 17:36
Replies: 3,337
Views: 839,273
Posted By ATNotts

The law of unintended consequences? Really...

The law of unintended consequences?

Really its very early days for any verdict on the runway extension. Two years down the line and the wisdom or otherwise will become clearer. Hopefully the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Jan 2024, 08:03
Replies: 3,337
Views: 839,273
Posted By ATNotts

The elephant in the (leisure) room is cruising....

The elephant in the (leisure) room is cruising. Unlike cargo vessels that serve an economic purpose thousands of people bobbing around on the ocean in floating apartment blocks pumping out CO2 and...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Jan 2024, 08:11
Replies: 3,337
Views: 839,273
Posted By ATNotts

Doing stuff that helps mitigate the increase in...

Doing stuff that helps mitigate the increase in global temperatures is desirable, no actually its essential and is happening with steps being taken both by airports and airlines; the latter by...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Jan 2024, 13:02
Replies: 3,337
Views: 839,273
Posted By ATNotts

That would be a totally different proposition and...

That would be a totally different proposition and not anti competitive since they wouldn't be limiting competition. I imagine this is how most airports manage their incentive policies.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Jan 2024, 08:39
Replies: 3,337
Views: 839,273
Posted By ATNotts

Not to mention driving a cart and horses through...

Not to mention driving a cart and horses through competition rules?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Nov 2023, 10:54
Replies: 3,337
Views: 839,273
Posted By ATNotts

The runway extension is a long term investment...

The runway extension is a long term investment and I'm sure the airport owners view it thus.

That there are only comparatively few route developments announced so far for S24 probably doesn't...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Nov 2023, 21:23
Replies: 3,337
Views: 839,273
Posted By ATNotts

If 'Whining Jonny' pulls Loganair's business...

If 'Whining Jonny' pulls Loganair's business friendly operation in the face of Easyjet competion the loser is Southampton Airport and the wider Hampshire business community.

Its always wise to be...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Nov 2023, 07:53
Replies: 3,337
Views: 839,273
Posted By ATNotts

There may be a difference in definition of the...

There may be a difference in definition of the word "base".

To most on this forum the word means to have aircraft, crews etc located at an airport.

To corporate PR departments the same term is...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Oct 2023, 07:52
Replies: 3,337
Views: 839,273
Posted By ATNotts

Well I read it as satire / black humour. ...

Well I read it as satire / black humour.

These days there appears to be a total loss of the humour gene, unless its harmless 'banana skin' stuff.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Oct 2023, 21:02
Replies: 3,337
Views: 839,273
Posted By ATNotts

Doesn't the already comprehensively discussed 738...

Doesn't the already comprehensively discussed 738 performance limitations make Jet2 unlikely unless / until they take delivery of A320s?

Not being critical or negative in any way. Jet2 could be...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Sep 2023, 13:10
Replies: 3,337
Views: 839,273
Posted By ATNotts

Well, for what its worth immediately I read it I...

Well, for what its worth immediately I read it I saw humour. A few people are just a bit too touchy.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Jul 2023, 17:15
Replies: 3,337
Views: 839,273
Posted By ATNotts

I would venture to suggest that given the...

I would venture to suggest that given the professional experience of @rog747 as he has made it public on this forum, while nobody 'knows it all' he is one of the more qualified voices on UK...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Jul 2023, 08:16
Replies: 3,337
Views: 839,273
Posted By ATNotts

LTNMan, You'll be branded as a 'troll' by some,...

LTNMan,
You'll be branded as a 'troll' by some, but given that straight jacket you're probably spot on.

You can see any application, even just for a minor extension of operating hours or a little...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Jul 2023, 06:42
Replies: 3,337
Views: 839,273
Posted By ATNotts

To be honest I don't know how the flow chart ran,...

To be honest I don't know how the flow chart ran, but if the investment came 'on a promise' so to speak, the outcome was a perfunctory lesson in how not to invest.

Of course at DSA it was done the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Jul 2023, 20:59
Replies: 3,337
Views: 839,273
Posted By ATNotts

No airport ever extended their runway or doubled...

No airport ever extended their runway or doubled the size of their terminal on 'a promise' from an airline to use it.

Its an investment for the long-term and if there is negligible benefit in year...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Jul 2023, 07:22
Replies: 3,337
Views: 839,273
Posted By ATNotts

There is, but surely if any bucket and spade...

There is, but surely if any bucket and spade destinations were in the offing then they would have been put on sale with the Easyjet Holidays release a month or so ago?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Jun 2023, 18:25
Replies: 3,337
Views: 839,273
Posted By ATNotts

Its a bit late for justification with the money...

Its a bit late for justification with the money committed and spades in the ground.

If 2024 isn't a tough one for all airports reliant on leisure travel (and thats the overwhelming majority aside...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Jun 2023, 19:52
Replies: 3,337
Views: 839,273
Posted By ATNotts

You are right, however efficient the...

You are right, however efficient the construction, the final hurdle (bureaucracy) in all fields can be the most frustrating.

Its not a case of being anti SOU, SEN or anywhere else, its just a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Apr 2023, 14:03
Replies: 3,337
Views: 839,273
Posted By ATNotts

The problem for SOU is that they need to be able...

The problem for SOU is that they need to be able to tell airlines and tour operators precisely when the additional runway length is going to be commissioned but with the best will in the world...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Apr 2023, 20:17
Replies: 3,337
Views: 839,273
Posted By ATNotts

I would say trips to fantasy land!

I would say trips to fantasy land!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Mar 2023, 12:51
Replies: 3,337
Views: 839,273
Posted By ATNotts

At least its not the following day!

At least its not the following day!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Jan 2023, 16:10
Replies: 3,337
Views: 839,273
Posted By ATNotts

BHX is the obvious example in UK but in terms of...

BHX is the obvious example in UK but in terms of daily departures on a much larger scale - 3/4 services per day on BFS alone with no based aircraft.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Dec 2022, 10:36
Replies: 3,337
Views: 839,273
Posted By ATNotts

Well I for one thought your posting was spot on! ...

Well I for one thought your posting was spot on! Some "fans" of some airports on these threads really do appear to lose sight of reality. Airports are, for better or for worse, businesses, not...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Aug 2022, 13:35
Replies: 3,337
Views: 839,273
Posted By ATNotts

Infrastructure projects hardly ever come in on...

Infrastructure projects hardly ever come in on time and / or on budget.

If I were a prospective user of the extended runway I think I'd give it a miss until the back end of 2023, or more likely...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Aug 2022, 08:59
Replies: 3,337
Views: 839,273
Posted By ATNotts

Probably the terms under which Ryanair might...

Probably the terms under which Ryanair might "test out SOU" would be if the Airport paid them to do so, even getting everything for free probably wouldn't cut the mustard! With a large investment in...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Apr 2021, 08:23
Replies: 3,337
Views: 839,273
Posted By ATNotts

Just another throw of the dice in the convoluted,...

Just another throw of the dice in the convoluted, seemingly never ending planning process in the UK, which is why we have some of the least adequate infrastructure in western Europe, be that road,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Apr 2021, 16:23
Replies: 3,337
Views: 839,273
Posted By ATNotts

LTNman Is the cost more or less per metre...

LTNman

Is the cost more or less per metre than HS2?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Mar 2021, 09:35
Replies: 3,337
Views: 839,273
Posted By ATNotts

In the imagination of poor journalists at best;...

In the imagination of poor journalists at best; malicious lies by campaigners and activists at worst.

Of course larger aircraft could lead to fewer movements and thus beneficial to the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Mar 2021, 08:42
Replies: 3,337
Views: 839,273
Posted By ATNotts

Problem is that unless it's a rotten borough you...

Problem is that unless it's a rotten borough you aren't the only voter!!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Mar 2021, 07:31
Replies: 3,337
Views: 839,273
Posted By ATNotts

Across the wider region you're almost certainly...

Across the wider region you're almost certainly right, but residents living in ear shot of the airport people will be concerned. Such concern exacerbated by sloppy local journalism and politicians...
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