2012 Olympic air slots open

Landing time reservations for non-scheduled aircraft at some 40 designated airports, mainly in the south of England are now available from Airport Coordination Ltd for the London Olympics.  An anticipated 10,000 aircraft movements are anticipated in the period 21 July-15 August 2012. 

All parties, that is airport operators, charter companies and air taxi suppliers, seem to agree that the CAA, working in conjunction with the Department for Transport and the Home Office, have organised a practical and workmanlike scheme, with Airport Coordination Ltd managing the whole project.

The big cause for concern is getting passengers from the airports to the actual Olympic sites.  Competitors, diplomats and members of the “Olympic Family” will have special privileges regarding road transport (and the use of 4,500 chauffeur driven BMWs) but passengers on executive jets have no such rights.  Ebbsfleet Station’s temporary heliport will enable passengers to transfer on the Javelin train to Stratford International in 11 minutes.  Luton arrivals can take the service to St Pancras and then a seven-minute Javelin journey to the Olympic Park.  Southend Airport offers a direct 44-minute rail link to Stratford.

Aircraft operators should speak to their Olympic airport who will make the slot coordination booking. www.acl-uk.org

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