Future Infrastructure Developments

[lbaspotter]

Thanks for the imformative and intresting update @White Heather. All very complicated but sadly that is how the building trade works nowadays.

 

[LBA4EVER]

I see as part of ncl airports masterplans they are looking at the possibility of a 700metre runway extension. Another airport thinking smartly ahead into the future!

 

[Aviador]

Whilst that is true @Offint the purpose of airport masterplans as laid out by a previous government white paper was to ensure airport neighbours were kept informed of airport plans. It is therefore totally acceptable to not implement a published plan but it isn't acceptable to implement a plan you haven't informed the public on.

 

[Aviador]

Anybody got any update with what's happening or not happening?

 

[White Heather]

Anybody got any update with what's happening or not happening?

No, but the next Consultative Committee meeting is on Wednesday, so I might do after that.

 

[louis_walton]

No, but the next Consultative Committee meeting is on Wednesday, so I might do after that.

Very excited to hear your report Heather as always!

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Hopefully the cargo situation will be on the agenda, or at least be discussed in AOB.

 

[Seasider]

I looked out of the departure lounge on Sunday, didn.'t look if any work has been done.
I have been taking pictures of TU104, IL14 &18 today.

 

[Aviador]

I looked out of the departure lounge on Sunday, didn.'t look if any work has been done.
I have been taking pictures of TU104, IL14 &18 today.

Enjoy your trip @Seasider

 

[Bigman]

I hope it's not the same mob as those building Berlin Brandenberg!!! We would never see it built in that case.

 

[White Heather]

I have previously explained on here that this has always been intended as a period of 'pause' in the project, with ground works undertaken, but whilst the design team complete the design of M&E aspects so that final stage costs can be put to the airport, hopefully agreed, and then a contractor instructed to commence work. Actual construction is not due to commence until later in the year - but I will try to get an update today at the Consultative Committee Meeting.

 

[Tarn Spotter]

Have to say left mid May and just returned.
All the work in the short term car park happening in March and April seemed complete and nothing going on in the terminal, so no issues at all.
Note that a charge of £1 for a trolley again in place, this is something I had written to the airport to restore, as on our last few visits unable to get a trolley, now no issues thankfully.

 

[lbaspotter]

The was not much to see going on inside terminal when I passed through on Sunday afternoon.

 

[LBA8098]

Had a quick chat with a construction worker at LBA this afternoon. He said the extension has been put on hold for 12 months whilst plans for a larger extensive are drawn up. Anybody else head this?

 

[louis_walton]

I also hope that's not true! Or else it will be another 12 months of nothing happening at LBA. Without it we can not lure new airlines and routes.

 

[LBA8098]

He stated the plans were for a revised larger extension.

 

[LBA8098]

That was my typo. He simply stated that the extension has been put on hold for a year as plans for a larger extension are being drawn up.

 

[oldendays]

It never fails to frustrate me how hopeless Leeds Bradford Airport is when it comes to improvements, projects, buildings and so on. Newcastle, Edinburgh, Bristol, Manchester et al all seem to have the ability to get on with the job. Not so round here - everything takes months, if not years, to get started.

 

[Seasider]

Do not jump to conclusions. Check what the airport are saying. Any info WH?

 

[B737]

Some of the hoardings around the site of the new terminal extension have been removed and the area is once again being used for car parking.