Stansted Airport: Air Asia X, ready for departure

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Source: http://www.dunmowbroadcast.co.uk

Nick Thompson

STANSTED’S ambitions of being a leading player in the long haul
industry took a major blow this week, as the airport lost a contract
to a major competitor.

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[Roland Perry]

STANSTED’S ambitions of being a leading player in the long haul
industry took a major blow this week, as the airport lost a contract
to a major competitor.

It still has ambitions for long haul? Surely they must know by now that
whatever their strengths as a regional airport for flights to Europe, it
seems impossible for airlines to gain a critical mass to operate long
haul. I've lost count of the number of times flights to the USA have
been introduced, only to be withdrawn again, and that's the route with
the most potential business.

[Jim Mason]

Post by Roland Perry

STANSTED?S ambitions of being a leading player in the long haul
industry took a major blow this week, as the airport lost a contract
to a major competitor.

It still has ambitions for long haul? Surely they must know by now that
whatever their strengths as a regional airport for flights to Europe, it
seems impossible for airlines to gain a critical mass to operate long
haul. I've lost count of the number of times flights to the USA have
been introduced, only to be withdrawn again, and that's the route with
the most potential business.

Sounds very similar to EDI

[Roland Perry]

Post by Jim Mason

Post by Roland Perry

STANSTED?S ambitions of being a leading player in the long haul
industry took a major blow this week, as the airport lost a contract
to a major competitor.

It still has ambitions for long haul? Surely they must know by now that
whatever their strengths as a regional airport for flights to Europe, it
seems impossible for airlines to gain a critical mass to operate long
haul. I've lost count of the number of times flights to the USA have
been introduced, only to be withdrawn again, and that's the route with
the most potential business.

Sounds very similar to EDI

I note this Asian airline has bailed out to Gatwick. The truth is, for
the majority of car owning Essex-man (let alone Londoners), Gatwick is
almost as close as Stansted (as I presume Glasgow is, compared to EDI,
for the fliers in Scotland).

[Jim Mason]

Post by Roland Perry
I note this Asian airline has bailed out to Gatwick. The truth is, for
the majority of car owning Essex-man (let alone Londoners), Gatwick is
almost as close as Stansted (as I presume Glasgow is, compared to EDI,
for the fliers in Scotland).

Glasgow is now a lot closer time wise by road for most central Scottish
fliers thanks to a brand new motorway link (M74) bypassing an existing
bottleneck and will be even more accessible when the A80 is upgraded to
motorway for it's entire length and with a 5 miles new bypass reducing
travel times to the airport by up to 20 minutes from the east of Scotland.

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Post by Roland Perry

STANSTED’S ambitions of being a leading player in the long haul
industry took a major blow this week, as the airport lost a contract
to a major competitor.

It still has ambitions for long haul? Surely they must know by now that
whatever their strengths as a regional airport for flights to Europe, it
seems impossible for airlines to gain a critical mass to operate long
haul. I've lost count of the number of times flights to the USA have
been introduced, only to be withdrawn again, and that's the route with
the most potential business.

Perhaps long haul sunshine flights might work?

[Roland Perry]

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Post by Roland Perry

STANSTED’S ambitions of being a leading player in the long haul
industry took a major blow this week, as the airport lost a contract
to a major competitor.

It still has ambitions for long haul? Surely they must know by now that
whatever their strengths as a regional airport for flights to Europe, it
seems impossible for airlines to gain a critical mass to operate long
haul. I've lost count of the number of times flights to the USA have
been introduced, only to be withdrawn again, and that's the route with
the most potential business.

Perhaps long haul sunshine flights might work?

I've flown to the Canaries on charter flights from Stansted, but that
wasn't the norm and it's not long haul. Stansted seems to fall between
two stools - too big for regional charters and not enough passengers for
scheduled.

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Perhaps long haul sunshine flights might work?

I've flown to the Canaries on charter flights from Stansted, but that
wasn't the norm and it's not long haul. Stansted seems to fall between
two stools - too big for regional charters and not enough passengers for
scheduled.

New owners - if indeed they get new owners - will have an unenviable
task
attracting new business from the recognised London Airports, is it
really too far
the city and will it need a political fix to ensure airlines make
better use of it.?

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Source:http://www.dunmowbroadcast.co.uk
Nick Thompson
STANSTED’S ambitions of being a leading player in the long haul
industry took a major blow this week, as the airport lost a contract
to a major competitor.
Full Story
http://www.dunmowbroadcast.co.uk/news/stansted_airport_air_asia_x_rea...

I understand they have looked at airports in Scotland with the right
combination of long haul leisure demand, widebody facilities and
demand requiring strengthened taxiways. I guess with long haul leisure
demand, EDI will be out of the running.

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Post by dagspot
I guess with long haul leisure
demand, EDI will be out of the running.

AirAsia obviously fely STN was too far from the action.. On that basis
why wouldn't they choose EDI over GLA?

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Post by dagspot
I guess with long haul leisure
demand, EDI will be out of the running.

AirAsia obviously fely STN was too far from the action.. On that basis
why wouldn't they choose EDI over GLA?

Long haul leisure only works from one Scottish airport, proven time
and again. Perhaps you should ask all the tour operators which has
proven to be more successful in this capacity. Doesnt appear to be
rocket science.