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I dont think its all about raw passenger numbers. And others have noted, Emirates' fair structure is not hugely competitive, you can save a fortune (c.£200 return) flying indirect (with a short stop) to Dubai with other quality carriers, and they therefore snaffled the 'must go to Dubai direct'...

But you've missed the two big problems - airfield capacity and planning. At the moment, stands are BHX's issue - there arent enough places to turn around enough aircraft quickly enough to utilise the runway to its full effectiveness. For the runway to operate at its theoretical max number of...

The plans that were kicking around pre-covid didnt move the northern extent of the apron from its current location (though did include a satellite pier to access the (currently) remote stands). You are correct that the apron was extended to provide more stands by bulldozing some of the car...

That is exactly why - it costs a small fortune to keep in operation. And, at the terminal end, it takes up space that they have in mind for other 'things', principally a further expansion of security. The planning app for the security upgrade shows the rough plan. A sensible approach would've...

Great photos. It always amazes me how old things looked in 2000 - it doesn't feel like that long ago but its another era when it comes to aircraft livery design, for example. Many were very boring and some were hideous, though some were great (I cant quite believe that that Britannia livery...

Where do you propose the extra space would come from, exactly? Sure, they could expand the building more, but that gets very expensive very quickly and they are also inhibited by security requirements outside the building e.g. standback from the road. What they built last year was a sensible...

The security access from south departures already exists and was used regularly mostly by Jet2 (as it is adjacent their check in desks). The 'peak' periods referred to are basically the waves of Jet2 departures, e.g. with most leaving in the first 2 hours, then around lunchtime, then mid...

Its not disjointed planning - it was always the plan. There was an access to security there which would've been lost otherwise - instead, these two scanners will suck all of the Jet2 traffic out of the main screening hall before providing access in to duty free. Given how many Jet2 pax go...

Sigh. Surely the very fact that i mentioned a 'conspiracy theory' should be clear and obvious enough that its not to be taken seriously, no? I never said it was plausible, and i know exactly why the EC's decision was what it was. But you've obviously selectively ignored the rest of my post...

I said above that is is a conspiracy theory angle (i.e. take it with a pinch of salt), and one i know full well not to be true, as i also said. In any case, I also said that this was more applicable to DfT's decision to delay the requirement to have the scanners installed, which was before and...

Yes - you are of course completely correct. But, and this is partly down the conspiracy theory angle, its convenient that the one airport struggling/unable to meet the CAA imposed deadline to have them installed was the UK's hub airport, whereas all those who did meet the deadline by hook or by...

Remember that the new scanners which were installed at great hassle and expense are not allowed to be used in the way they are designed because of CAA decisions (matching Europe) - so they are some way less efficient than they can be. As for the works, they (specifically the works to enhance...

Good plan, and good luck. Keep in mind, if you dont drive, the airport is not the easiest to get to at some of the unsociable hours that are necessary for some organisations. Bus is about the limit. On the subject, i saw via LinkedIn that there are several roles with SSP within the catering...

I'd take uncomfortable if i didnt have to listen to Jess Glynn over, and over, and over, and over again...

If they build something before it is 'full' it is, arguably, a waste of capital. Business cases write themselves when the baseline - i.e. doing nothing - is straining at the seams. Its much more difficult to justify when there is surplus capacity. Of course, a different choice might be to...

That implies that an aircraft will simply fly a route ad nauseum. In your example, a departure out at 0500 might then fly off to, say, LAX departing JFK at 1300, whilst another aircraft, doing the opposite, then wouldnt leave JFK (in this example) until 2100. Ergo no waiting around. (all times...

Re extra night flights, maybe something that could be a USP for BHX is a very early departure (say around 5am) to the US, getting you in to New York mid-morning (for a meeting, say). I dont know the schedules enough, but i think most departures to the US leave after 6am from LHR, so arguably BHX...

I just saw this, apologies. I transferred through Frankfurt about 5 years ago (BHX-FRA-MIA), 2hrs was fine but 1) it was a fairly lengthy walk and 2) there was a separate security queue at Frankfurt that took a long time, around 45 minutes. Im not sure of that second security - which was...

I know what it is - will be brilliant…!

Last time i went on one (pre-Covid), we didnt even notice touchdown. It did look a bit robust, without much of a landing flare. But given the crap weather, the manual may well - i suspect - suggest you fly it in to the runway (as Boeing advise on the 737 in all weathers). The onboard video did...