Cardiff Airport - General Thread

[TheLocalYokel]

I've moved some recent posts to the Global Warming or Global Cooling? thread in the Current Affairs section as they are non-CWL specific and relate more to the general climate change debate.

Of course, if anyone wants to discuss anything re climate change that is specific to CWL then the CWL forum is the place to post it.

I've left a number of posts in this thread as, although they are mainly generalised posts on climate change, they do include CWL in them and how it might be affected.

It's always a tricky call to decide the most appropriate thread venue when discussions move from a specific airport or airline to a generalised discussion. We try to allow some latitude but there are times when a decision is made to move posts.

If anyone is aggrieved that their post has been moved on this occasion they are most welcome to speak to me via Conversations.

 

[CM.]

No I’m not. it was probably the best move as it was nothing to do with CWL

 

[Nigel B]

 

[Jerry]

At Cardiff Airport, SafeZone completed a series of over 40 flight trials in three days to validate a critical component of future drone flying safety.

World-first Results in Drone Flight Trials at Cardiff Airport

In a world-first, high-tech SMEs, Zenotech and Flare Bright have successfully completed a series of critical flight trials at Cardiff Airport. This

businessnewswales.com

 

[Jerry]

Interesting that they're considering this.

Covid in Wales: Ministers consider U-turn on private travel tests

A ban on travellers using non-NHS coronavirus tests could be scrapped by the Welsh government.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[geoff]

Interesting to see Jet2's, Piper Navajo G-IFIT at CWL today, is there something in the wind? also several other executive aircraft at CWL today.

 

[Jerry]

Interesting to see Jet2's, Piper Navajo G-IFIT at CWL today, is there something in the wind? also several other executive aircraft at CWL today.

Interesting! With the new Airbus A321neo order maybe they're possibly considering using CWL for training?
Would be nice to think they're considering CWL for future expansion as well.

 

[geoff]

Yes that would be great, also on the other channel some members discussing the possibility of WESTJET coming to CWL as they are considering more UK destinations.

 

[Jerry]

Yes that would be great, also on the other channel some members discussing the possibility of WESTJET coming to CWL as they are considering more UK destinations.

If i remember correctly WestJet were on the WG long haul wish list for Toronto. Would be fantastic if CWL could attract a long haul route like that, would also be very surprising! I expect that MAN or BHX would be the next route they announce and of course we musn't forget BRS and NCL and BFS. No doubt there would be massive competition for such a route.

 

[geoff]

G-IFIT Piper Navajo Chieftain in CWL again this week, That's two visits from the JET2 corporate plane, it would be nice if these visits led to something positive.

 

[fly4gigs]

Would much rather have a long-haul flight west than Qatar TBH.

 

[Jerry]

Would much rather have a long-haul flight west than Qatar TBH.

Why? Having a ME3 hub route opens up much more of the world especially to inbound tourism into Wales and specifically helps with cargo. It would be nice to have both though.

 

[aviatorconcorde]

Why? Having a ME3 hub route opens up much more of the world especially to inbound tourism into Wales and specifically helps with cargo. It would be nice to have both though.

I second this. Can reach so many more places going West and more people.

 

[Jerry]

Flying to Belfast this morning with Eastern Airways. Very odd to see the airport so quiet and with the exception of WH Smith no outlets open. There are only 8 passengers here though!

 

[StanMan]

Flew to Malaga on Saturday. All departure lounge outlets open. 80 pax on VY1260.

 

[Jerry]

Flew to Malaga on Saturday. All departure lounge outlets open. 80 pax on VY1260.

I expect that they were open in time for Ryanair and their Faro flight!

 

[aviatorconcorde]

The modal farm planning application has been rejected.

 

[Jerry]

The modal farm planning application has been rejected.

It's going to a judicial review so only time will tell what happens.
Also it doesn't stop the landlord applying for something else for the land and evicting the farmers.

 

[geoff]

THE jet2 corporate taxi G-IFIT, is becoming a frequent visitor to CWL, and overnighted again last night, it appears to be on route to Shannon, which is a repeat of the same occurrence as last week. Could there be something in the future for CWL from JET2?

 

[Jerry]

Looks like the day 2 return PCR tests will remain for now, not exactly sure how they can police it though with an open border. Not good news really for Cardiff Airport I'd say.

Welsh Government confirms international travel changes and calls for PCR test retention | GOV.WALES

The Welsh Government has confirmed it will merge the green and amber travel lists into one and remove the requirement for pre-departure testing for those fully vaccinated.

gov.wales