By: Old Fart
- 26th July 2011 at 23:00Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
9 flights a day Monday-Friday & Sunday but with 10 flights on a Saturday.
First flight out each day is to Faro at 6:30am last flight in 22:35 from Palma and Ibiza.
The protesters are back in court Wednesday to appeal (again!) for a judicial review of Southend Borough Council's approval to the runway extention been rejected two or three times already so many that I can't count that high!
The protesters have lost legal aid so have to fund the appeal themselfs.
A few weeks back the local Lib Dem was jumping up and down over the pruning of trees in the flightpath, he reconds it means aircraft will be flying extra low which is why the trees are being cut back...
By: Old Fart
- 27th July 2011 at 14:45Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
It is being reported that SAEN (Stop Airport Extention Now!) have again today lost the appeal for a judicial review in to Southend Borough Council's approval to the plans.
This is the third or forth time it has been thrown out, luckly they have lost legal aid just wish the council would go after them for costs.
By: 8674planes
- 12th August 2011 at 23:29Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Great news take that SAEN!! That means they can expand further towards the ATC tower then? Or they could create a terminal 2 where the current terminal is.What is the situation with the old terminal anyway when the new terminal is open?
By: Old Fart
- 12th August 2011 at 23:54Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
There was talk of a Biz Jet area but also a cargo centre, would be nice to have T2 but the problem is getting passenger to and from the station, at present there is a free bus, I would think they will just extend the new terminal building.
Reading some of the comments on the local rags web site brings a smile and a roar of laughter.
By: Expressflight
- 13th August 2011 at 07:22Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The plan has always been to build a similar sized Northwards extension to the new terminal with the result that the terminal/station/car parks complex will become symetrical in shape. It's simply that the build up in pax traffic looks as if it will be more rapid than anticipated so the additional capacity will be needed by 2014.
A separate T2 would negate all the advantages that SEN will offer of very rapid transit from aircraft to station or car park.
By: Expressflight
- 26th August 2011 at 13:34Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
New Scheduled Service
Jetisfaction have announced today that they will commence a daily FMO-SEN service using Saab 340 equipment wef 31 October 2011.
This coincides with the withdrawal of the FMO-STN service by Air Berlin at that time.
Fares start at 97.98 Euros return and are bookable on the Jetisfaction website now.
By: Old Fart
- 26th August 2011 at 15:34Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Thats more good news for Southend, well good news for those that want an airport in Southend not so good for those against the airport expanding its services.
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By: Gooney Bird - 26th July 2011 at 21:53 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Fingers crossed, I fancy going to Groningen out of Southend.
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By: Old Fart - 26th July 2011 at 23:00 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
9 flights a day Monday-Friday & Sunday but with 10 flights on a Saturday.
First flight out each day is to Faro at 6:30am last flight in 22:35 from Palma and Ibiza.
The protesters are back in court Wednesday to appeal (again!) for a judicial review of Southend Borough Council's approval to the runway extention been rejected two or three times already so many that I can't count that high!
The protesters have lost legal aid so have to fund the appeal themselfs.
A few weeks back the local Lib Dem was jumping up and down over the pruning of trees in the flightpath, he reconds it means aircraft will be flying extra low which is why the trees are being cut back...
http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/local_news/southend/9133124.Tree_pruning_leads_to_low_flight_concerns/
Would make for some superb photos if they were lower!
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By: Expressflight - 27th July 2011 at 07:39 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
tenthije
The GRQ-SEN route project is still being planned with a start date of Spring 2012.
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By: Old Fart - 27th July 2011 at 14:45 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
It is being reported that SAEN (Stop Airport Extention Now!) have again today lost the appeal for a judicial review in to Southend Borough Council's approval to the plans.
This is the third or forth time it has been thrown out, luckly they have lost legal aid just wish the council would go after them for costs.
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By: Old Fart - 9th August 2011 at 14:30 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
What has cost £56,927.12p
The costs incurred by Southend Borough Council defending it's self in relation to the Southend Airport runway extension.
Not included is the cost of officer hours in contesting the proceedings, which both the High Court and the Court of Appeal found to be unarguable.
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By: Old Fart - 12th August 2011 at 20:17 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
News that the new terminal will need to be expanded in the futire has not pleased the Anti's
http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/local_news/southend/9190984.Southend_Airport_needs_to_expand_even_more/
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By: 8674planes - 12th August 2011 at 23:29 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Great news take that SAEN!! That means they can expand further towards the ATC tower then? Or they could create a terminal 2 where the current terminal is.What is the situation with the old terminal anyway when the new terminal is open?
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By: Old Fart - 12th August 2011 at 23:54 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
There was talk of a Biz Jet area but also a cargo centre, would be nice to have T2 but the problem is getting passenger to and from the station, at present there is a free bus, I would think they will just extend the new terminal building.
Reading some of the comments on the local rags web site brings a smile and a roar of laughter.
there is also this story
http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/local_news/southend/9187715.Taxpayers______57k__bill_for_Southend_Airport_protest/
The protesters have a "history" of the airport om thie website and to quote word for word from it...
"The aerodrome apparently played a useful role during the war."
Thats all they say about the two world wars the rest is airport bashing!
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By: 8674planes - 13th August 2011 at 00:54 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
SAEN should give up the road diversion is almost done so just go ahead with the extension anyway they will never win.
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By: Expressflight - 13th August 2011 at 07:22 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The plan has always been to build a similar sized Northwards extension to the new terminal with the result that the terminal/station/car parks complex will become symetrical in shape. It's simply that the build up in pax traffic looks as if it will be more rapid than anticipated so the additional capacity will be needed by 2014.
A separate T2 would negate all the advantages that SEN will offer of very rapid transit from aircraft to station or car park.
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By: AlanR - 13th August 2011 at 09:33 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Now.... If Stobart were to buy the Golf Course, we could have 024 right :D
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By: tommyinyork - 15th August 2011 at 21:18 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Wish york had an airport :(
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By: Old Fart - 16th August 2011 at 13:24 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
BREAKING NEWS:
Estwoodbery Lane CAN be stopped up and diverted.
http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/local_news/9197838.Airport_expansion_clears_final_hurdle/
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By: Old Fart - 18th August 2011 at 14:14 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The closure of Eastwoodbury Lane and the opening of the new road is scheduled for 1st September
Apparently (don't know if its true) but there will not be a Public Inquiry in to the closure of the footpath instead there will be a Hearing instead.
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By: AlanR - 18th August 2011 at 17:29 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
As well as having already started on the runway extension. :)
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By: 8674planes - 23rd August 2011 at 13:46 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Work on new radar dish has begun aswell as the apron tarmac.
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By: Expressflight - 26th August 2011 at 13:34 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
New Scheduled Service
Jetisfaction have announced today that they will commence a daily FMO-SEN service using Saab 340 equipment wef 31 October 2011.
This coincides with the withdrawal of the FMO-STN service by Air Berlin at that time.
Fares start at 97.98 Euros return and are bookable on the Jetisfaction website now.
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By: Old Fart - 26th August 2011 at 15:34 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Thats more good news for Southend, well good news for those that want an airport in Southend not so good for those against the airport expanding its services.
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By: Jamie-Southend - 30th August 2011 at 03:09 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
more good news
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By: Old Fart - 1st September 2011 at 18:15 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The new road was opened at 12:01 this morning and by all accounts is working very well.