Eurowings (what is/was Germanwings) is beginning its assault from the base they're establishing at Vienna International Airport, with London Stansted firmly in its sights. Eurowings Airbus A320 with sharklets - Image, Lufthansa The new route goes into action from the 4th December 2015 - perfect for those who want to feel a bit Christmasy in Vienna, operating the following … [Read more...]
BAA looses appeal in Stansted Airport sale
Stansted Airport. For most - it's the low cost airline hub where Ryanair, EasyJet and the charter carriers reign supreme. For BAA it is their other holdout airport where they reigned supreme. In 2009, the Competition Commission ruled that BAA had too dominant position over aviation in the UK, and was told to sell Gatwick, Stansted and either Glasgow or Edinburgh … [Read more...]
The fate of UK Airport Expansion….squandered once again by politics
Where I turn up to work, sometimes the word "decision" is a very dirty word. No one wants to make one in case it offends someone along the way. The same can sadly be said of the fate of Airport Expansion in the UK, and more specifically, the expansion of the South East of England. The options on the table sound simple: Expand Heathrow and pop that extra runway … [Read more...]
More strikes at Stansted ahead…
It seems the summer of discontent is continuing, this time with the GMB Union disagreeing with Swissport over the breakdown of rosters between union members and Swissport. Seven days of strikes are on the cards with the following dates: 0530 on May 23 until 0530 on May 24 0530 on May 26 until 0530 on May 28 0530 on June 2 until 0530 on June 6 Swissport handle for … [Read more...]
UK Border chaos spreads to Stansted
In what should be no surprise to anyone, the border wait times have extended to London Stansted. Last night entries into the United Kingdom on a European Economic Area Passport were taking from 90 minutes to two hours. Which for a mainly European port of entry for low cost carriers is again... disgusting. The UK Border Force states: "We flexibly deploy staff to meet … [Read more...]
Another Day, Another O’Liar Rant. Someone change the channel please?
So its making it's way around the nets about Ryanair reducing its flights in and out of Stansted (STN) by 40%, and actual flights by 30% - or in real numbers - 4 less B737-800's. 4. Big whoop. Of course. O'Liar doesn't want to highlight this. Instead, he chooses to bitch about BAA (form a queue - there's a lot of us who wish to moan about the Shopping mall with Airbridges … [Read more...]
Welcome!
Welcome to GhettoIFE.com! I'm your host - Kevin - and I'll be here to guide you through the maze of modern travel, and hopefully add some insightful comment and humour. With GhettoIFE getting on for 2 years old, I've had a bit of a design refresh, and tidied up, so for older viewers who make it here - yes, it's the same content will all the usual sarcasm as always. As … [Read more...]