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Post by Humberside on Dec 21, 2015 20:13:51 GMT
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Post by expressflight on Dec 22, 2015 8:38:41 GMT
Try as I may I cannot see that being anything other than bad news for SEN in the short term.
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Post by expressflight on Dec 31, 2015 12:30:12 GMT
I'm still trying to make sense of why Stobart Group would sell its 45% shareholding in Everdeal Holdings Ltd, which I believe is the holding company for Stobart Air/Aer Lingus Regional, when it would seem important for them to have considerable influence in the activities and policy of the airline.
As Stobart Group also have a substantial shareholding in Propius Aircraft Leasing, the owner of the Aer Lingus Regional fleet which they operate under lease from Propius, I wonder if it may be that shareholding which is possibly to be disposed of. Invesco also have a substantial shareholding in the company so the newspaper report would equally well fit that company.
It will be interesting to watch the development of this story over coming months.
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Post by devonian on Jan 1, 2016 18:49:12 GMT
Makes no sense to me at all, unless Stobart are suffering cash flow problems of course.
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Post by Thames Gateway on Jan 6, 2016 11:01:59 GMT
One does have to question the relationship between the airline and Southend airport, when their own Stobart aircraft seemingly won't divert from STN to SEN: FR24 with BE1611/EI-REM doing several holds before diverting to BHX in preference. Of course there may be a valid operational reason the aircraft is next needed in BHX and that diverting to SEN was not the best option. Edited for future reference, this flight from IOM carried out c. 5 or 6 holds at LOREL before diverting - the weather at SEN during the time the flight airborne was more than adequate for landing.
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Post by Humberside on Apr 28, 2016 18:55:04 GMT
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Post by devonian on May 12, 2016 15:35:31 GMT
If Stobart take full control I wonder if SEN will get a boost....?
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Post by Humberside on May 12, 2016 16:36:54 GMT
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Post by expressflight on Aug 19, 2016 15:44:43 GMT
The Irish Independent says today that the takeover of Stobart Air by Cityjet will be signed next week. Interestingly the story also says that Cityjet are planning to base aircraft at SEN. Technically I suppose this could just describe the current ATR based at SEN but I anticipate that it may mean more than that.
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Post by aurigny72 on Aug 19, 2016 18:23:16 GMT
This seems to tie in with the rumour i heard a few months ago, when i was told that Stobart would make a announcement in August of extra flights from SEN starting this coming winter 2016/17.Lets hope this is one rumour that will materialise.
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Post by EGMCfollower on Aug 20, 2016 13:49:50 GMT
So CityJet have just had the Sukhoi Superjet 100 certified by the EASA for operations on SEN's narrow runway. This is probably more than just a safety precaution in case of a LCY diversion...
It has the capacity for 98 pax, travelling a maximum distance of 1,894 miles, and a take-off distance of 5,679 feet, so would be perfect for serving holidays destinations further than currently served (e.g. Turkey or Greece).
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Post by Thames Gateway on Aug 20, 2016 14:14:08 GMT
I wouldn't put the champagne in the fridge quite yet, many of the different media reports on the narrow runway certification do not mention SEN at all, just LCY...which of course is a 30m wide runway.
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Post by expressflight on Aug 20, 2016 17:13:43 GMT
I agree with Thames Gateway's assessment of the importance of that news as the certification stories haven't said it's actually being specifically for the use of SEN as far as I'm aware. We could both be proven wrong of course, which I'm sure neither of us would mind one bit.
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Post by tagron on Aug 20, 2016 19:04:01 GMT
I suspect the narrow runway certification is little more than a paperwork exercise. A far more significant development in terms of LCY operations will be the steep approach approval. I understand the SSJ100 does not have this approval at present and existing aircraft will require modification before it can be granted. According to this article it is expected to be achieved in 2017 but City Jet have stated they do not expect to use if for LCY operations until late 2018. www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/superjet-steep-approach-approval-targeted-for-2017-425730/I understand the two SSJ100s delivered to City Jet so far are engaged on general charter and ACMI work based on Dublin, or other routes on the City Jet network. It seems they will have four by the year end.
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Post by EGMCfollower on Aug 20, 2016 19:44:43 GMT
Perhaps I misinterpreted the article but it did mention SEN.
"The aircraft’s only European operator, Irish carrier CityJet, initiated the approval process, which enables the aircraft’s operations in and out of London’s Southend, Florence and other airfield with narrow runways."
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