By: tenthije
- 14th June 2011 at 14:30Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
This photo-op might not necessarily mean that Easyjet will open a route to SEN. Perhaps Easyjet is going to fly freight for Stobart, they can do that from other airports within the (current) Easyjet network as well. That would appear more likely to me, considering it was a photo-op with lorries, not a photo-op with the SEN terminal or ATC tower or another landmark specific to SEN.
By: AlanR
- 14th June 2011 at 19:11Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Also, look out for a future episode of "Eddie Stobbart" on Ch.5
They did some filming at Southend, including a chat with ATC.
It should be in episode 8. If it's not on the cutting room floor.
By: Expressflight
- 15th June 2011 at 06:55Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
This photo-op might not necessarily mean that Easyjet will open a route to SEN. Perhaps Easyjet is going to fly freight for Stobart, they can do that from other airports within the (current) Easyjet network as well. That would appear more likely to me, considering it was a photo-op with lorries, not a photo-op with the SEN terminal or ATC tower or another landmark specific to SEN.
I don't buy that idea. Why do the photo shoot at SEN if that is the case? The nearest Eddie Stobart base is nowhere nearby and the aircraft had to be positioned into SEN, so an expensive way of doing it. Far better surely to do it at somewhere like Doncaster (which is where the aircraft departed to) which would involve no positioning and is near one of the lorry bases.
The photography was carried out in front of the new terminal under construction and the public face of the Stobart Group is Eddie Stobart so it seems natural that Easyjet would want to make a link between the two companies which people will easily recognise.
By: Expressflight
- 16th June 2011 at 07:51Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
It's official.
A 10 year deal with three based aircraft from April 2012 serving around 10 holiday and business destinations initially, producing a throughput of 800,000 ppa.
By: 8674planes
- 16th June 2011 at 19:44Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
easyjet
Today (16/6/11) easy jet anounced that they will be operating 3 a319 aircraft to different destenations across europe which include amsterdam,faro,milan and madrid.
By: Thames Gateway
- 16th June 2011 at 22:52Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The Ryanair press release SHOWS that easyJet are onto a winner with Southend, and Ryanair realise that it will be damaging to Ryanair's business long-term. :) Why bother trying to discredit it otherwise?
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By: cockerhoop - 14th June 2011 at 13:13 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
could be a quicker London to Carlisle route than Virgin Trains
run by Stobart's
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By: ThreeSpool - 14th June 2011 at 13:39 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Is this not the point of all the recent expansion at Southend, to get a bigger airline flying from there. I though Flybe would be the first...
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By: tenthije - 14th June 2011 at 14:30 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
This photo-op might not necessarily mean that Easyjet will open a route to SEN. Perhaps Easyjet is going to fly freight for Stobart, they can do that from other airports within the (current) Easyjet network as well. That would appear more likely to me, considering it was a photo-op with lorries, not a photo-op with the SEN terminal or ATC tower or another landmark specific to SEN.
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By: AlanR - 14th June 2011 at 19:11 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Also, look out for a future episode of "Eddie Stobbart" on Ch.5
They did some filming at Southend, including a chat with ATC.
It should be in episode 8. If it's not on the cutting room floor.
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By: Expressflight - 15th June 2011 at 06:55 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I don't buy that idea. Why do the photo shoot at SEN if that is the case? The nearest Eddie Stobart base is nowhere nearby and the aircraft had to be positioned into SEN, so an expensive way of doing it. Far better surely to do it at somewhere like Doncaster (which is where the aircraft departed to) which would involve no positioning and is near one of the lorry bases.
The photography was carried out in front of the new terminal under construction and the public face of the Stobart Group is Eddie Stobart so it seems natural that Easyjet would want to make a link between the two companies which people will easily recognise.
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By: Old Fart - 15th June 2011 at 18:52 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/marketforceslive/2011/jun/15/easyjet-southend-airport
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By: ThreeSpool - 15th June 2011 at 20:28 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Great news for Southend. I wonder if the nimbys will be booked on these flights at any point? :D
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By: Expressflight - 16th June 2011 at 07:51 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
It's official.
A 10 year deal with three based aircraft from April 2012 serving around 10 holiday and business destinations initially, producing a throughput of 800,000 ppa.
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By: Old Fart - 16th June 2011 at 13:50 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
70 flights a week
3 aircraft to be based at Southend
150 new Easyjet jobs
100 new airport jobs
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By: ThreeSpool - 16th June 2011 at 15:21 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
That is fantastic news! 250 jobs will be a boost for local people.
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By: Old Fart - 16th June 2011 at 19:29 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Ryanair reply!
http://www.ryanair.com/en/news/easyjet-flip-flops-low-fares-punctuality-and-nowhere-airports
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By: ThreeSpool - 16th June 2011 at 19:31 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Laughable, probably couldn't get the concessions needed from Southend Airport for them to fly from there.
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By: 8674planes - 16th June 2011 at 19:44 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
easyjet
Today (16/6/11) easy jet anounced that they will be operating 3 a319 aircraft to different destenations across europe which include amsterdam,faro,milan and madrid.
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By: ThreeSpool - 16th June 2011 at 20:55 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Already being discussed here 8674planes. ;)
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By: RichardC - 16th June 2011 at 21:45 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Ahh....... Ryanair makes me laugh!! :D
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By: Thames Gateway - 16th June 2011 at 22:52 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The Ryanair press release SHOWS that easyJet are onto a winner with Southend, and Ryanair realise that it will be damaging to Ryanair's business long-term. :) Why bother trying to discredit it otherwise?
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By: tenthije - 17th June 2011 at 11:56 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
You're not familiar with Ryanair, are you? ;)Posts: 1,078
By: 8674planes - 17th June 2011 at 12:18 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
does anyone know the reg of the easy jet a319 that visited southend i know it is G-EZ..
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By: Expressflight - 17th June 2011 at 14:48 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
G-EZDJ
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By: 8674planes - 17th June 2011 at 14:56 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
thanks