TAG Terminal Upgrade

[Admin (Annette Andria)]

in the press today


Farnborough: Business airport invests in passenger facilities
07/06/2012

TAG Farnborough Airport has announced a series of improvements at its award-winning terminal, including a state-of-the-art crew room and arrivals lounge.
The airport has invested £50,000 in the new crew room, which features innovative blacked-out snooze cabins that have a traffic light entry systems to ensure users are not disturbed, as well as a reclining flat bed and personal mp3 player. The facility also offers Wi-Fi, computer access, a drink and snack bar, comfortable seating areas, satellite television, an unlimited movie selection and a library.

The new arrivals lounge is aimed at improving passenger flow through the airport during busy times such as the upcoming Olympic Games as well as offering enhanced privacy for arriving passengers wishing to use the terminal’s facilities.

Sophie Lesnoff, TAG Farnborough Airport’s customer services manager, commented: “We continually look at ways to improve our facilities and provide a bespoke service in order to meet the diverse needs of our customers. With the new crew room and arrivals lounge, we are able to offer a superior level of comfort, privacy and service.”

TAG Farnborough has already invested more that £100 million over the past 10 years to improve the airport’s facilities and infrastructure.

The airport now features an award-winning main terminal, control tower, on-site radar and two three-bay hangars, providing over 240,000 sq ft of hangarage space, and further planned developments include re-designing one of the airport’s departure lounges, with the introduction of a bar and new seating areas.

“Our continued investment in cutting edge facilities and services reflects our commitment to continually meet the dynamic demands of our business aviation customers,” said TAG Farnborough Airport CEO Brandon O’Reilly

[Buster the Bear]

Pity the volumes of business jets predicted for the Olympics currently is not 'stacking up' for the involved London airports.

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Jun 7, 2012 21:03:07 GMT 1 Buster the Bear said:

Pity the volumes of business jets predicted for the Olympics currently is not 'stacking up' for the involved London airports.

Is it not

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Thanks for the concise report Peter, always good to know whats going on

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Yes many thanks for that up-date Peter.
On hotel booking's and the Olympics may be the DOD will reduce its "lodging" rate from $957. It had increased this from the normal $319 because of the Olympic's!
Yes a real shame re the F35. The Flying Regulations mentioned it under Insurance requirements some time ago, but hey the same regulations state that it is a condition that all aircraft in the flying display must be available on all days (including public days). There is a get out sentence after this mind!!! That used to be a hard and fast rule in the "old days". Times have changed - don't we all know it!

Jonnie

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out of interest, how does the 900 movements mentioned compare to normal movements at Farnborough in the same time frame ?

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Thanks Peter, so in effect a decresae in movements from last year !

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I read a report in LAASI's monthly publication, which dropped through the letter-box this morning, which suggested that over a quarter of all bizjets registered in Europe are currently for sale. In that climate, a relatively modest fall in movements might be expected. It also perhaps backs up the suggestion that 'we're all in it together'. George aside (that's Soros not Osbourne!), things are getting a bit tight all round.

Regards

Andy H

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According to our intranet at work Aug 13th is expected to be the busiest day for Pax, not sure how that equates to Business flights but maybe one to put in the diary