I believe Stobarts jumped ship and legged it a while ago Ricey. Part of his 'unloading' of non profit making parts of the Stobart group.
Are you sure? All their kit is stobart branded.
I believe Stobarts jumped ship and legged it a while ago Ricey. Part of his 'unloading' of non profit making parts of the Stobart group.
I believe Stobarts jumped ship and legged it a while ago Ricey. Part of his 'unloading' of non profit making parts of the Stobart group.
The new terminal extension at Southend opens at the end of this year. I think this will raise the capacity for at least another 15 destinations.I am hoping for more flights as I do not enjoy the Gatwick/Heathrow options. City Airport is very pleasant to fly from.
Getting a holiday company such as Thomas Cook or Thomson's using Southend would have me checking their holiday options first before any other company's brochure.
Is there anything you won't moan about? What's wrong with Andrews taxis?
So is an expensive, air-conditioned Merc more expensive fare wise than a 12 plate Mondeo? Nah, didn't think so.
Brain.................fingers...........In that order Barna, try to remember that in future :thumbsup:
Funny all the negativity towards the Taxi service at the airport. Used Andrews too and from it, and they were excellent. Pre-booking the taxi saved me queing up outside in the rain.
As a small tip, when we got back, we were told, if you go to the desk and ask for a taxi when you arrive, you can save on going outside and queuing, and you'll probably get a taxi quicker, plus if its raining, they let you know when it pulls up, so you don't have to wait outside.
We had 4 travel cases, and did't get charged extra for them in either direction.
I've used Southend Airport twice now, both times using AC to get there but using the cabs outside the terminal when coming back.
The first time i tried using the desk inside but they said it would be a 10 minute wait, i found this odd as i could see a whole host of cabs on the rank. So i told her don't bother! When i told the driver he said the desk charge an additional fee anyway.
The second time i went straight to the cab outside without bothering with the desk. However i did notice they charged me an extra fee for my 1 piece of hand luggage i had on top of an already premium fare. I dunno if that happened first time around. Oh and he forgot to give me my change which i pulled him up on.
There are many out there Steve who give us a bad name
My brother flew to Ireland from Southend and when he was boarding the plane a technician was repairing part of the fuselage with duct tape whilst the captain supervised........
For a start its another division of Andrews taxis called Andrews Airport Cars problem with this is they have exclusivity of ranking up at the airport although the airport is private land so really its only a fake rank - any licensed Rochford District taxi can park up and 'ply for hire' in the short stay car park or pick up any pre-booked job
Dont forget Andrews have been known to charge £10 a bag!
Well yes it is at it goes under the licensing regulations if the person gets a taxi ordered from the desk in the airport it then moves from Hackney carriage to Private Hire and any journey that goes out of the borough the company can charge what they like
I've used Southend Airport twice now, both times using AC to get there but using the cabs outside the terminal when coming back.
The first time i tried using the desk inside but they said it would be a 10 minute wait, i found this odd as i could see a whole host of cabs on the rank. So i told her don't bother! When i told the driver he said the desk charge an additional fee anyway.
The second time i went straight to the cab outside without bothering with the desk. However i did notice they charged me an extra fee for my 1 piece of hand luggage i had on top of an already premium fare. I dunno if that happened first time around. Oh and he forgot to give me my change which i pulled him up on.