Recent content by a2b1066

Once the B733’s are gone, Stand 17 is the problem stand believe it or not. If a B738 or anything bigger is parked there, Stands 16 and 18 are unusable which is why it’s normally a B733 parked there or nothing at all. Normal operation through the summer is B733’s parked on 16L, 17 and 18R to...

A terrible mockup I made using my phone what I think they’ll do to accommodate for the new stand 4 and increase in footprint of stand 5. Redirecting the road to the head of the stands although I’m unsure what that will mean for the GSE bay that Jet2 use outside the baggage hall

It’s been mentioned a few times at work although not sure how high up on the priority list it is for the airport with all the terminal works currently taking place. However, the removal of the old Airside Ops office and baggage belt 3 building makes up the area for stand 4. Stand 5 currently has...

A new stand 4 is supposedly on the cards now buildings have been removed and can accommodate aircraft upto B738/A320 along with stand 5 also being upgraded to accommodate a B738/A320. Assuming the road which currently runs behind stand 5 will be moved to the head of stand 5 instead.

One thing I wish they would also focus on along with the development of the terminal, is a general tidy up of the apron airside particularly at the head of aircraft stands. I work at the airport on the ramp and there are equipment bays at the top of every stand where Jet2 and swissport park up...