Cardiff: Infrastructure & Construction Updates

[Jerry]

To my knowledge the airbridge has yet to be trialled on an actual aircraft.

Guessing they were waiting for the stands to be created and marked out properly. Wonder which airline they'll test it out on first?

 

[Cardiffbay]

https://twitter.com/cardiff_airport/status/989133404292767744?s=21 Tweet off the airport showing the new airbridge in use for the first time.

 

[aviatorconcorde]

https://twitter.com/cardiff_airport/status/989133404292767744?s=21 Tweet off the airport showing the new airbridge in use for the first time.

Looks like we both posted the same sort of thing 52 minutes ago ha...

 

[TheLocalYokel]

Cargo

If reports are true there was an impressive cargo uplift on the Qatar flights today. What facilities does CWL currently have for handling freight and how viable would significant improvements be (if they are necessary)?

 

[mathers_wales_uk]

Cargo

If reports are true there was an impressive cargo uplift on the Qatar flights today. What facilities does CWL currently have for handling freight and how viable would significant improvements be (if they are necessary)?

I have been advised a very impressive figure however not sure if this was a case of utilising a larger aircraft

 

[Jerry]

With the Masterplan due out in the summer, hopefully sooner rather than later, infrastructure wise what do people expect to be in it?
Personally with Qatar now in place i expect a new cargo terminal might be at the top of the list.

 

[superking]

If a new cargo warehouse are in the plans lets hope they plan for other cargo to be handled and not just Qatar.

 

[Jerry]

If a new cargo warehouse are in the plans lets hope they plan for other cargo to be handled and not just Qatar.

I've no doubt that is the plan. Good cargo handling facilities in the long run could attract companies like Amazon to setup nearby.

 

[Jerry]

I noticed when i was at the airport yesterday that there was a crane near the fuel farm. I'm not 100% sure but it looks like there are less fuel tanks than before. Anyone know why they have removed the tanks?

 

[superking]

I noticed when i was at the airport yesterday that there was a crane near the fuel farm. I'm not 100% sure but it looks like there are less fuel tanks than before. Anyone know why they have removed the tanks?

Better miles to the gallon with uprated engines lol.

 

[Sean123]

Thanks to Cardiff Bay. & foxlimayankee for their swift and informative replies Ive posted on this thread so as not to thread drift on vueling

 

[Jerry]

The space where WH Smith was is still boarded off. Does anyone think that it'll be used again and what could go there?

 

[Jerry]

Apparently work has started on the second airbridge that was acquired from Gatwick with people seen painting it so hopefully that'll mean they might install it in November!

 

[Jerry]

Condemned airbridge on stand 9 has been removed today.
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[TOM100]

Is it being replaced does anybody know ?

 

[Cardiffbay]

Is it being replaced does anybody know ?

My understanding is the 2nd airbridge bought from Gatwick will go there meaning Cardiff has 2 airbridge that are fully movable and also meaning KLM will be able to use it and one airbridge with the current restriction of A320/757

 

[Jerry]

If these works have been timed for the KLM cuts which i think they have then maybe the new bridge will be in operation for my flight on the 24th October

 

[mathers_wales_uk]

At present B737-800 can use Stand 9. It is to be known whether or not the B737-800 will still be able to use Stand 9 once the new airbridge has been installed. The airbridge is longer than the previous airbridge so there may not be enough room.

 

[Jerry]

At present B737-800 can use Stand 9. It is to be known whether or not the B737-800 will still be able to use Stand 9 once the new airbridge has been installed. The airbridge is longer than the previous airbridge so there may not be enough room.

Would it just be an 800 or all versions of the 737 do you think?

 

[superking]

reading the air bridge post,i would think all the 737 series.