The ATC strike in Spain is confirmed for the 8th, 10th, 12th and 14th June. Daily strike hours confirmed: 08:00 – 10:00UTC and 16:00 – 18:00 UTC. Minimum service and sector configurations will be very close to the standard staffing levels and for LEBL/LEMD TWR normal operations expected. No pre-tactical regulations will be applied and after the strike normal ops are expected and according to the Spanish authorities minimum impact is anticipated. No flight cancellations requested for AO’s. Any further cancellations requested for AO’s. Any further updates will be published accordingly. Please refer to NOTAMs B4210 and B4211.
Author: Nicole O'Connor
EGCN/DSA Stands 17 and 18 closed due to WIP
As per NOTAM C3111/15 Stands 17 and 18 are closed due to WIP with effect from 08:15 16 June to 18:00 26th June.Please contact our team at EGCN/DSA to check how this may affect your flight.
ATC strike in Spain in June
Spanish Air Traffic Controllers at all Area Control Centres have voted in favour of industrial action.
Dates (to be confirmed): 8, 10,12 and 14th June, daily 4 hours strike ( 2 hours in the morning and 2 in the afternoon). More information will follow as available.
Weston Aviation To Open New FBO Facility at Newquay Cornwall Airport
Weston Aviation have agreed terms on a new long term lease and contract for the provision of fixed based operations at Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY/EGHQ) in the south-west of England. The new building will provide 8,800 sq.ft. of passenger and crew lounge area, meeting rooms, pilot rest areas and self-briefing facilities for business aircraft owners and crews and GA pilots.
“This is our fourth move to ever increasing facilities in relation to size and facilities offered to our customers at Newquay Cornwall Airport since we opened there in 2003, which confirms our commitment and continuing investment to the airport and the surrounding region. We are delighted to secure a long term future at Newquay and in turn reconfirms our commitment for many years to come to the airport”, said Nick Weston, the company’s founder and Managing Director.
Opening in July, ready for the summer period, the new facility that forms part of the new Aerohub cluster of aviation businesses at the airport, will ensure that Newquay Cornwall Airport continues to be the main business aviation airport of choice for the south-west of England.
Al Titterington, Managing Director of Newquay Cornwall Airport said “Business Aviation is a significant part of our business and the growth over the last few years has necessitated this further investment in new facilities. The new FBO will allow Weston Aviation to continue to grow and I’m excited about the potential and the long-term commitment they are making to the Airport”.
Weston Aviation is the UK’s second largest FBO network in terms of locations and operates bases at Newquay Cornwall Airport, Doncaster Robin Hood Airport, Durham Tees Valley Airport and Humberside International Airport. Specialising in developing regional airports, Weston Aviation also offers aircraft charter, management, Jet A1 and Avgas fuel services, hangarage and trip support and flight representation.
Mount Etna Activity
Operators are invited to read the Italian SIGMET issued and the following NOTAMS:
(W0977/15 NOTAMR W0976/15
Q) LIRR/QWWXX/IV/NBO/W /000/999/3744N01500E060
A) LIRR B) 1505141910 C) 1505161900EST
E) VOLCANO ETNA ID-211060, PSN COORDINATES 374403N0150014E,
ELEV 10922FT/3330M, STRONG STROMBOLIAN ACTIVITY OBSERVED AT THE NEW
SE CRATER SUMMIT. EVENT SIGNIFICATIVE ASH EMISSION OCCOURS.
ICAO LEVEL OF ALERT COLOUR: RED
RMK: PRESENCE OF VOLCANIC CLOUD WITH ASH AND VAPOUR.
PILOTS SHALL WATCH OUT FOR RELEVANT SIGMET AND VOLCANIC ADVISORY
PRODUCTS PROVIDED BY TOULOUSE VOLCANIC ASH ADVISOR CENTER (VAAC)
IF AVBL THROUGH WEB SITE
HTTP://WWW.METEO.FR/VAAC/
REF AIP ENR 5.3.3-1
F) GND G) UNL)
Italian ATC Strike Cancelled- Two Airports Remain on Strike
The industrial action due on the 21st April 2015 has been cancelled. However, there are two remaining airports on strike from 11:00Z – 15:00Z. NOTAMS LI1B2071/2015 (ANCONA/FALCONARA) and L1B2073/2015 (VERONA/VILLAFRANCA) announce the local strike at Verona Villafranca (LIPX) and Ancona Falconara (LIPY) airports on the 21st April 2015.
EBACE 2015
Weston Aviation will be attending the 15th Annual EBACE (European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Geneva from the 19th – 21st May 2015.
The team of Nick Weston – Managing Director, Becky Carver – Operations Director and Nicky Cotterill – Senior Operations Officer (Newquay) will be attending to promote our four UK FBOs. (Newquay Cornwall, Durham Tees Valley, Humberside International and Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield).
If you’d like to arrange a meeting, please email nick.weston@optimistic-maxwell.87-239-23-113.plesk.page or becky.carver@optimistic-maxwell.87-239-23-113.plesk.page.
We look forward to seeing you in Geneva!
Strike – Italy 21st April 2015
An Italian ATC national strike has been called from 11:00Z to 15:00Z on the 21st April 2015.
NOTAM A2117/15A02 refers.
Preferential Fuel Rates
We can assist you with your fuelling requirements and can negotiate preferential rates at all our four UK FBOs. If you’d like to discuss this further, please contact us at fuel@optimistic-maxwell.87-239-23-113.plesk.page.
Posted 19th January 2015