Building work at shannon airport

sonyair

Recently on a holiday to bodrum I noticed that the pier at shannon has new steel erected overhead it, is it getting a complete makeover. I know that the pre-clearence facility is open.


Is there new airbridges to be installed saw some sitting infront of the tower when I arrived back, thanks

Killinator

I was about to post a thread about construction work at Shannon:D
But not regarding the terminal although I'm interested to know whats happening that theres so much scaffolding there,
But my question is does anyone know whats being done just to the left (as you look at the runway/airport) of the viewing point?

JupiterKid

Well, the pier at Shannon dates from 1971 when the Current terminal first opened so it is high time for a complete makeover.

Does it need to be lengthened?

Fratton Fred

could this be related to the LCY-JFK route? I know it is refuelling at Shannon, but will passengers disembark and clear immigration there as well?

If so, I would imagine that BA would like an airbridge so their all business class passengers don't get wet.

davebuck

I think the airbridges are the old ones from pier C at Dublin

Enigma'

Is there new airbridges to be installed saw some sitting infront of the tower when I arrived back

Yes

But my question is does anyone know whats being done just to the left (as you look at the runway/airport) of the viewing point?

Taxiways and RWY 06/24 are being resurfaced.

Does it need to be lengthened?

No it's long enough. It's already been extended once. The Pier is very outdated though.

could this be related to the LCY-JFK route?

BA passengers will be clearing US customs and immigration in SNN. BA officials were in SNN a couple of weeks ago to inspect the facilites.

If so, I would imagine that BA would like an airbridge so their all business class passengers don't get wet.

There's plenty airbridges already. The new ones are just replacing older ones.

I think the airbridges are the old ones from pier C at Dublin

Correct!

sonyair

Thanks enigma, I knew someone would know something

CaptainSkidmark

Fratton Fred wrote: »

could this be related to the LCY-JFK route? I know it is refuelling at Shannon, but will passengers disembark and clear immigration there as well?

If so, I would imagine that BA would like an airbridge so their all business class passengers don't get wet.

what aircraft are they using for the route?

edit: London City - JFk???? WTF???

January

Assuming LCY-Shannon-JFK... Are they picking up passengers in Shannon too??

highlydebased

Its an A318.

No- no pax taken on at Shannon. Just disembark, clear CBP and Immigration, refuel and airborne again. No stop on the return leg. They did a test run a few weeks back, took just over 32 minutes for hte turnaround. (It only takes 18 or so pax)

CaptainSkidmark

how in the name of god are BA making money off that?

Enigma'

how in the name of god are BA making money off that?

All J class configuration, aimed at high yielding business passengers.

pclancy

I was gonna say how horrible it would be to be on an a318 for a transatlantic trip but business class makes sense

N7777G

Neon-Circles wrote: »

Its an A318.

No- no pax taken on at Shannon. Just disembark, clear CBP and Immigration, refuel and airborne again. No stop on the return leg. They did a test run a few weeks back, took just over 32 minutes for hte turnaround. (It only takes 18 or so pax)

The BA A318 is configured to carry 32 passengers (all business class).

Foggy43

And beware the call signs 'Speedbird 1, 2, 3 and 4'. It will not be Concorde but the new A318 services. Half the price of Concorde at £3,000 return.

Fratton Fred

Foggy43 wrote: »

And beware the call signs 'Speedbird 1, 2, 3 and 4'. It will not be Concorde but the new A318 services. Half the price of Concorde at £3,000 return.

I've been using LCY quite a bit of late and I've been keeping an eye out for the A318s but I haven't seen them yet. I did see the new BA Embraer the other day though, G-LCYD. it looks very nice.

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