Official Birmingham Airport (BHX) Thread 1

[woodhousen]

intersting that monarch are starting a ski route that is already served by easyjet... do we think monarch may be thinking of getting in there before any easyjet deal is signed.?

[Ginger Tosser]

Originally Posted by Elmdon80s-lad

when you were close to the tristar hotel/new tower, did you get the chance to see the tree line hight at the old civil service sports ground on that side where it meets the cov rd, I believe there is a gap where the trees ar'nt very tall compaired to other sections along cov rd.

This is the bit inbetween the tower and TriStar hotel. The trees here are cut very low, probably around 5ft. This field was used (might still be) by a number of spotters as it's a good vantage point for both taking off and landing. Seems like a great place for a visitor/spotting centre!!!!

Originally Posted by Elmdon80s-lad

And with the golf course, did you walk down the old path that was next to the airport fence, and when you got to the photo spot I could see you were raised, was that from the old grass hump?, did you find that emediate area from the hump to the main runway fence was very maintained ie - cleared and well kept cut grass by the golf course, or was some of It still left mainly un-treated.

I cycled down the path by the fence. It starts off as a well maintained tarmac path, but soon turns into a muddy single track which is probably only kept clear by fellow cyclists and dog walkers.

The shot was from the hump, the immediate area isn't bad, but looks not to be cut as often. I believe it's a public footpath along the fence, so I would've thought it needs to be kept passable.

[Elmdon80s-lad]

Originally Posted by Ginger Tosser

This is the bit inbetween the tower and TriStar hotel. The trees here are cut very low, probably around 5ft. This field was used (might still be) by a number of spotters as it's a good vantage point for both taking off and landing. Seems like a great place for a visitor/spotting centre!!!!





I cycled down the path by the fence. It starts off as a well maintained tarmac path, but soon turns into a muddy single track which is probably only kept clear by fellow cyclists and dog walkers.

The shot was from the hump, the immediate area isn't bad, but looks not to be cut as often. I believe it's a public footpath along the fence, so I would've thought it needs to be kept passable.

That location I assume Is on the side of the tristar? If so It would be within the airports new boundary for its runway exp, the area down at the golf course still seems sketchy, as to where their boundary actualy Is? when you look on goog le maps, there appears to be mown lawns very close to the mound used as fairways, but I'm wondering how correct this Is? It would be great If there was a boundary where the g-course didd'nt use or want.....

[Ginger Tosser]

Originally Posted by Elmdon80s-lad

That location I assume Is on the side of the tristar?

Yes its that bit.

[Elmdon80s-lad]

Anyone who has experience of/or could throw light on the actual golf course boundary, around the hump location, I would be obliged to hear from.

I am talking to some quite high profile people within the aviation/business world about my Idea, but to locate and establish the correct owners of land, and their desires/intentions for the said land/s Is not easy, as with all things -Money Talks..............

[brummie_jim]

Maybe try birmingham council the golf course was/is a municipal course

[Ginger Tosser]

Thought I'd get a shot of this as it won't be around for much longer

[Elmdon80s-lad]

Originally Posted by Ginger Tosser

Thought I'd get a shot of this as it won't be around for much longer

Quite a true statement, and not just of the BMI Baby but of landmarks in the picture - Part of the Long Stay carpark and the Petrol station.....

[Brum X]

[SuttonBluenose]

That sure looks Moist...

[metrogogo]

Photographs taken yesterday afternoon from around the Coventry Rd.

Runway extension enabling works. Seems like they are rerouting the water courses.

image hosted on flickr


Any body know if the control tower will be open to the public before it goes live? It would make a fabulous photo opportunity of the Birmingham sky line.

image hosted on flickr


image hosted on flickr
P1010183 by metrogogo, on Flickr

[Brum X]

April Passenger Figures up 2.4%
CAA figures: April 2012 BHX 701541 up 2.4% rolling year 8608598 - 0.6

ATM's 6866 +2.1 rolling year 83309 -2.3%

I have not seen the breakdown between charter and passengers but Manchester was certainly dragged down by a significant decrease in IT pax.

BHX had on extra Monarch based and virtually one extra BMI baby
compared to April 2011.

[woodhousen]

some very positive figures there and good to see a good step in the direction of growth..

as you say, the extra monarch and bim flights certainly help that, lets just hope the loss of bmi in september doesnt cloud things too much as hopefully a majority of the routes should hopefully be replaced.

some interesting stats in there...

DUBAI 39,490 down -12.37%

apparently all emirates routes in the country showed a reduction in passengers with the exception of manchester... and they were only up 3,000 passenger and they had an extra daily flight compared to last year so this seems like part of a bigger picture/issue here...

ISLAMABAD 10,121 up 0.18%

yes its only small growth, but their manchetse rna dnlondon routes were all down significantly so this is nice to see.

NEW YORK (NEWARK) 6,650 down -23.34

This isnt nice at all but this is mainly as a consequence of them not starting their wednesday flights until may this year, instead of april last year.... there was 60 flights in april 2011 but only 44 in april 2012.. thats said, the loads were at 89% which is in increase on last year so that puts that one in context

[TheFly]

Woodhousen,
Since you are the moderator and next to post. Can you explain where my post went from yesterday?

Thank you.

[hoody]

Uh-Oh.

[TheFly]

No I just posted the links to Manchester airport traffic stats and said that the figures for all airports are massively off due to Easter being earlier/later.

That would have huge impact on certain markets>charter, as posted above.

I would be hugely disappointed if Woody has removed the post. I don't think he should be allowed to control to that extent without an explanation. This is not his forum he is a custodian only.

[Qoasis777]

Maybe it would be better to post those on the Manc Airport thread?

This thread does tend to attract a lot of Manc content which can be frustrating.

Agree about not deleting stuff though...its a bit 1984 for my liking.

[TheFly]

Originally Posted by Qoasis777

Maybe it would be better to post those on the Manc Airport thread?

This thread does tend to attract a lot of Manc content which can be frustrating.

Agree about not deleting stuff though...its a bit 1984 for my liking.

Agree, someone mentioned Manchester so I stated potential reasons why charter dropped so much month 2011 v month 2012

Orwellian.

No reply. Big brother at best.

Was not even controversial. Just facts and 2 links!

Oh well.

[Sandblast]

Originally Posted by Qoasis777

Agree about not deleting stuff though...its a bit 1984 for my liking.

.... yes, and explains why the post count for the Birmingham threads sometimes goes in to reverse ...... perhaps our posts are appearing in the Manchester threads ... maybe ... as their posts seem to increase by the 1000's each week?!?!

[SuttonBluenose]

Originally Posted by woodhousen

yes its only small growth, but their manchetse rna dnlondon routes were all down significantly so this is nice to see.

WOW You can spell matey!