Leeds Bradford - General Thread

[oldendays]

I didn't know John Parkin had gone or was going. What's the story ?

 

[White Heather]

News to me too if JP is going or has gone. You would expect something like that to make the news normally although in the current situation, perhaps not.

 

[whoshotjimmi]

http://www.leedsbradfordairport.co....urce=lba&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=may

 

[White Heather]

Yes, I have just checked on the LBA website and the airport have announced that John Parkin is retiring as Chief Exectutive of LBA, but will continue as a Non Executive Director. He is replaced by David Laws, who was CE at Newcastle for 10 years. No date for the change is given in the announcement

 

[lbaspotter]

The first 3+ copies of the LBAspotters.net in association with Forum4Airports "Leeds/Bradford Airport Summer 2017 Timetable" have been ordered today and are now sorted gone for dispatch.

To order you own copy click following link:
http://www.lbaspotters.net/summer2017timetable.htm

 

[rangieowner]

Well next time write something funny

When you find a sense of humor

 

[quik123]

Yes, I have just checked on the LBA website and the airport have announced that John Parkin is retiring as Chief Exectutive of LBA, but will continue as a Non Executive Director. He is replaced by David Laws, who was CE at Newcastle for 10 years. No date for the change is given in the announcement

It was announced to staff a couple of days ago. I see in the Newcastle press it was reported that David Laws was "retiring". (Northern Chronicle, April 2017) Interesting that he is now here, and at 57 years old is not likely to be here that long!

 

[jason1-11]

Rather nice photo of the terminal infill posted on Twitter this evening.

Looks like it will be an excellent addition to the terminal with great views of the apron to boot.

 

[quik123]

When you find a sense of humor

Have I stumbled on a forum for children by mistake?

 

[jason1-11]

https://twitter.com/Watsonbatty/status/867770278461427713

 

[rangieowner]

Have I stumbled on a forum for children by mistake?

It's called banter, mate!

 

[airforced]

Thanks Jason1-11. It is about time LBA had a view of the apron etc from departures. Moving towards looking like a proper airport at last!

 

[twevsmiff]

http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co....xecutive_appointed_at_Leeds_Bradford_Airport/

The replacement for Mr Parkin has been announced

 

[whoshotjimmi]

Hopefully the new man will reinstate some of the impetus that has been lost.

 

[jason1-11]

Half Term Blues.

A respected journalist from Leeds described his LBA experience as #carnage on Twitter this morning.

With over 30k followers, this is the kind of PR the airport can well do without.

 

[Aviador]

I am sure LBA will just do what it normally does......ignore!

 

[White Heather]

Hopefully the new man will reinstate some of the impetus that has been lost.

Sorry, but how has impetus been lost? Almost 20% pax increase in April, increasing every month prior to that by significant figures, more flights this year and more again next year, significant terminal work ongoing at the present time. Obviously there is more to do, but it isn't as though LBA has flat-lined. There is continual and significant growth year on year.

 

[White Heather]

I am sure LBA will just do what it normally does......ignore!

Rather unfair that comment Aviador. The reason it is carnage is because LBA in currently investing a considerable amount on terminal works which will, when finished, significantly improve the customer experience. Many, including on here, were very quick to express the view that the works to extend the terminal should NOT be delayed until next winter, and LBA obviously agreed, starting the work immediately, with pretty much 24/7 work going on, (at additional cost), to ensure that the terminal is better by the summer peak. So whilst it may well be carnage, and unacceptable now during the peak periods due to the works being carried out, LBA are not ignoring the problem - they are currently fixing it. And, I can assure you that whilst LBA do not see fit to engage in publicly commenting in papers etc., they are very much aware of customer comments, whether positive or negative.

As for the comments of the 'respected journalist' - well I can think of one instantly who writes on a local paper who has made clear their dislike for LBA, and its management and who misses no opportunity to put LBA down whilst extolling the supposed virtues of DSA. Personally I take have no regard for anything any journalist might have to say.

 

[whoshotjimmi]

Sorry, but how has impetus been lost? Almost 20% pax increase in April, increasing every month prior to that by significant figures, more flights this year and more again next year, significant terminal work ongoing at the present time. Obviously there is more to do, but it isn't as though LBA has flat-lined. There is continual and significant growth year on year.

I would say that growth is as a result of the ongoing success of the two largest based airlines, Jet2 and Ryanair and has little to nothing to do with LBA. If anything, LBA is stifling that growth. Loss of routes, loss of airlines, numerous missed opportunities to rival airports, little to no public profile etc. In other words, loss of impetus. I take into account the terminal work which, imho, is too little too late. I have been calling for a change in management for some time. What with the other appointments that have taken place recently, it does feel as though things are changing and I'm looking forward to seeing a fresh approach that will hopefully give the airport a spring in its step.

 

[Finger66]

Rather unfair that comment Aviador. The reason it is carnage is because LBA in currently investing a considerable amount on terminal works which will, when finished, significantly improve the customer experience. Many, including on here, were very quick to express the view that the works to extend the terminal should NOT be delayed until next winter, and LBA obviously agreed, starting the work immediately, with pretty much 24/7 work going on, (at additional cost), to ensure that the terminal is better by the summer peak. So whilst it may well be carnage, and unacceptable now during the peak periods due to the works being carried out, LBA are not ignoring the problem - they are currently fixing it. And, I can assure you that whilst LBA do not see fit to engage in publicly commenting in papers etc., they are very much aware of customer comments, whether positive or negative.

As for the comments of the 'respected journalist' - well I can think of one instantly who writes on a local paper who has made clear their dislike for LBA, and its management and who misses no opportunity to put LBA down whilst extolling the supposed virtues of DSA. Personally I take have no regard for anything any journalist might have to say.

Well said White Heather. How can anyone detract from the positivity that is going on with LBA and the pax increase. If the experience was that bad and that impossible then pax would still not use the services offered, so regardless of whether FR and LS are attracting more pax through extra capacity, LBA are playing their part in all of that and the experience is going to be improved sooner rather than later by not delaying certain improvements until the winter. Yes we all know their is still an untapped market out there and the change of management may help to bring that, but that is only going to be further positivity and a further increase in pax on top of the very impressive figures recently posted.