Leeds Bradford - General Thread

[Bigman]

Our favourite BBC correspondent is reporting today that LBA, working in partnership with the University of Sheffield, and supported by the University of Leeds, and using a Government grant, is to trial the manufacture of sustainable aviation fuel at the airport for use by aircraft using LBA. It doesnt say where this manufacturing will take place - or whether it will be within the airport boundaries, or nearby. Vince Hodder is quoted so it seems kosher. It will be interesting to see where this is going to take place and what the facility looks like.

Beer festival at the local cheap beer hostelry starts today so that can't be a coincidence

 

[Len Fish]

It can be produced from waste oil and fats so probably a pipeline from Murgatroyds’ fish and chip shop.

 

[Finger66]

That certainly seems a much batter idea

 

[Len Fish]

 

[Bigman]

If you want cheap rocket fuel then try Phoenix Wobbly Bob at only £2.15 a pint

 

[Finger66]

@Bigman I keep thinking I want to try it when in my local spoons but have never quite got round to doing so

 

[White Heather]

Look North covering this. Its not a noise or movement issue so I wonder if Mr Business Correspondent will resist any temptation to seek a view from the NIMBY group.

Given that one of the aims of the reopening DSA is to get a sustainable aviation hub, you wonder how they feel about LBA, the airport they seem to view as their only serious rival, being chosen for a project that's very much about sustainable aviation.

You have to wonder if Katie White MPs position within the climate department of our government has helped secure this for LBA . Otherwise, given the major involvement of Sheffield University and the ambitions of the DSA politicians, you'd have maybe expected this to be heading there. Perhaps it's the fact that the fuel isn't much use with very few aircraft available to use it!

 

[twevsmiff]

Airport to be closed 1600 to 1630 local.
ATC staff shortages????

 

[EX9]

ATC was closed due to unforeseen circumstances. The airport was still open.

 

[Jerry]

Does anyone know which companies do the in-flight catering for the airlines at LeedsBradford?

 

[Aviador]

Does anyone know which companies do the in-flight catering for the airlines at LeedsBradford?

Gate Gourmet.

 

[Jerry]

Gate Gourmet.

Do they have a base at LeedsBradford or do they serve it from elsewhere?

 

[twevsmiff]

 

[BCFC]

Does anyone know which companies do the in-flight catering for the airlines at LeedsBradford?

Wetherspoons

 

[Aviador]

Do they have a base at LeedsBradford or do they serve it from elsewhere?

No they transport it in from Manchester. There used to be full facilities at LBA but inflight catering isn't something most short haul airlines do any more. The facilities were bulldozed and is now carparking near the entrance to LBA.

 

[Jerry]

No they transport it in from Manchester. There used to be full facilities at LBA but inflight catering isn't something most short haul airlines do any more. The facilities were bulldozed and is now carparking near the entrance to LBA.

Ah OK. Thanks.

 

[Snackbar]

No they transport it in from Manchester. There used to be full facilities at LBA but inflight catering isn't something most short haul airlines do any more. The facilities were bulldozed and is now carparking near the entrance to LBA.

I thought they now had a new facility of Armley Road to serve LBA….often see the airside trucks trundling down A65 now.

 

[The Pole]

I thought they now had a new facility of Armley Road to serve LBA….often see the airside trucks trundling down A65 now.

I've seen them on the A65 also

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

No they transport it in from Manchester. There used to be full facilities at LBA but inflight catering isn't something most short haul airlines do any more. The facilities were bulldozed and is now carparking near the entrance to LBA.

It's in Armley. Near Canal mills around there.

 

[Len Fish]

They also supply catering to LNER.