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London Southend Airport, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS2 6YF.
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Meet the London Southend Airport Team
Roger ClementsManaging Director
David ListerOperations Director
Graham MoorhouseChief Financial Officer
Paul HaynesBusiness DevelopmentManager
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London’s newest international airport
Voted Best Airport in the UK 2013 by Which? the capital’s newestairport, London Southend officially opened its superb modernterminal building in 2012. The increasing popularity with bothpassengers and carriers of the new facility operated by Stobart Airhas resulted in rapid growth that is matched with the opening ofa substantial extension to the attractive new terminal in 2014. Thenewly enlarged building will increase the airport’s capacity up tofive million passengers per year.
With the opening of a new terminal building in 2012 and the establishment of an easyJet basecoupled with the growth from Aer Lingus Regional and TUI, London Southend has been the fastestgrowing airport in Europe in both 2012 and 2013. Since easyJet’s London Southend Airport baselaunched in 2012 the number of aircraft based at the airport has increased as well the range ofdestinations across Europe.
The award winning terminal building offers passengers a pleasant, streamlined and highly efficientairport experience. Fast, frequent train services from London Southend Airport’s dedicated newstation carry passengers via Stratford to Liverpool Street in the heart of the capital. With plane-to-train times of less than 15 minutes, travellers can step off in the City in just an hour from theirplane landing.
With the opening of Phase Two of the airport development in 2014 there is significant additionalcapacity being made available at London Southend and this provides operators with theopportunity to cost-effectively base aircraft in the London market during the prime daytime andevening slots... And, with some very attractive incentive packages available to help launch newroutes not already served, NOW is the time to talk to the team about operating your flights fromLondon Southend Airport.
This document contains extensive information on why London Southend is the intelligent choicefor flights into the capital, I hope you find it informative. If you have any questions or would liketo discuss your options, please do not hesitate to contact me or a member of my team.
London’s most cost-effective airport
Roger ClementsManaging Director, Stobart Air, London Southend Airport
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�London Southend Airport has been designed to make the passenger experience “SimplyEasier” with short walking distances, an easy to navigate terminal layout and closeproximity to the dedicated rail station with fast and efficient services into London.
�London Southend Airport was voted Best Airport in UK by Which? magazine in 2013.
�Ten contact aircraft stands provide ample capacity.
�No slot constraints, with peak slots available.
�State-of-the-art security, matched with appropriate staffing levels ensures passengersshould queue for less than four minutes for security processing.
�The new passenger terminal is located less than 100 paces from the dedicated SouthendAirport Railway Station and adjacent to the airport’s Short Stay Car Park.
�All the airport’s car park’s are just a short walk from the passenger terminal and haveexcellent value tariffs.
�Covered walkways provide easy walking access from the terminal to the aircraft contactstands, alleviating any need to coach passengers to or from aircraft.
Heathrow
StanstedLuton
LondonControlledAirspace
Gatwick
Southampton
PortsmouthEastbourne
Brighton
Cambridge
Norwich
Ipswich
Leicester
Reading
Guildford Maidstone
Gillingham
Hastings
Chelmsford
Colchester
Canterbury
Dover
Folkestone
StevenageMilton Keynes
Northampton
Birmingham
Coventry
Oxford
Basingstoke
Swindon
Despite its close proximity to the City, Southend remains outside congested London-controlled air traffic space.
The dedicated rail station is less than 100 paces from the airport terminal
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Capacity for Growth
Amersham & Chesham
Edgware
Wembley Park
Ealing Broadway
Watford Junction
West Ruislip
Wembley Central
Stockwell
Morden Brixton
Clapham Junction
Willesden Junction
CockfostersHigh Barnet
Kentish Town
West Hampstead
Acton Town
Finchley Road
Highbury & Islington
Uxbridge
Gospel Oak
Harrow &Wealdstone
Euston
Green Park
Bond Street
Baker Street
Victoria
PiccadillyCircus
Leicester Square
MarylebonePaddington
Shepherd’sBush
White City
King’s CrossSt. Pancras
Edgware Road
Notting Hill Gate
TottenhamCourt Road
OxfordCircus
Earl’s Court
Olympia
Hammersmith
Epping
New Cross
Surrey Keys
Wimbledon
Waterloo
Charing Cross
Embankment
Elephant & Castle
RichmondHeathrow
Greenwich
Woolwich Arsenal
North Greenwich
Bank
Moorgate
Stratford
BarkingLondonLiverpool
Street
Croydon
Shenfield
Dover International
Canterbury
Ashford International
SouthendVictoria
Colchester
Chelmsford
Ipswich
Norwich
LSA Connectivity
Metropolitan
Victoria
DLR
London Overground
Piccadilly
Waterloo & City
JubileeMainline Rail Route
Key Railway Stations
Hammersmith & City
Northern
Circle
Central
Bakerloo
DistrictDistrict for Olympia events
Up to EIGHT trains per hour into Central London
Journeys of just 43 minutes to Stratford International RailTerminal and 52 minutes into central London are matched withexceptional plane-to-train transfer times of less than 15minutes, ensuring your passengers reach the capital quickly,efficiently and with the minimum of hassle.
London Southend’s dedicated new mainline rail station offersup to eight trains each hour through Stratford to LiverpoolStreet in central London; offering unrivalled links across thecapital through the Underground, and onward to all parts ofthe UK via extensive mainline rail connections
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Excellent Rail Links
Southampton
PortsmouthEastbourne
Brighton
Cambridge
Norwich
Ipswich
NottinghamDerby
Lincoln
Leicester
Reading London
Guildford Maidstone
Gillingham
Hastings
Chelmsford
Basildon
Colchester
Canterbury
Dover
Folkestone
StevenageMilton Keynes
Northampton
Birmingham
Coventry
Oxford
Basingstoke
Swindon
M25
A12
A12
M11
A1(M)
A1(M)
M25
M23
M20
M40
M40
M4
M1
M1
M6
M6
M2
M3
M3
M4
M5
M42
M50
A130
A127
A13
London Southend is located less than 40 miles east of central Londonclose to the key A13 and A12 trunk roads. It is just 25 minutes fromLondon’s M25, providing rapid access to major road transport linksacross the UK.
Key Businesses
The London and South East catchment area of London Southend Airport forms the hub ofBritish commerce and industry.
The airport is within easy reach of the global financial centre that is the City of London,headquarters to the European operations of most of the world’s leading financial institutions,as well as the leisure attractions like the O2 Arena that help make London a world leader inentertainment and tourism.
In addition, the region plays host to numerous blue chip businesses ranging from car makers;such as Ford at Dagenham, to tech businesses like Selex; that make their home in the Southand East of the Country.
The close proximity of the Thames Ports also makes London Southend Airport the perfect in-bound route for the large scale petrochemical industries clustered around Tilbury and Basildon,such as Unilever, BP, Intergen and Calor Gas.
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Fast Road Links
Just 25 minutes to London’s M25 motorway hub
Accommodation
London Southend Airport is served by a stylish, modern HolidayInn just a short walk from the terminal building.
The prestigious new hotel provides convenient, high qualityfacilities for airport passengers and staff, as well as local businessusers and restaurant diners. The striking 129-bed hotel wasopened to the public in October 2012.
The five-storey hotel has a magnificent, fully sound-proofedrooftop bar and restaurant which seats over one hundredcustomers, plus an exclusive private dining room with terrace, aswell as a series of premium quality Executive Suites. Guests canenjoy stunning panoramic views of the airport and surroundingareas whilst enjoying their refreshments.
Travel
The smart, modern Stobart Group-operated mainline stationoffers quick, easy and convenient access to all areas of the SouthEast, London and the national rail network.
The station was purpose-built to serve London Southend Airportand is just a short walk across the car park from the terminal.
Exceptional plane-to-train transfer times of just 10 minutes,ensure your passengers reach the capital quickly, efficiently andwith the minimum of hassle.
Trains travelling to London, Liverpool Street via Stratford take just52 minutes and leave as often as every 8 minutes.
For the Passengers
London Southend’s attractive, customer friendly new terminaloffers quick and easy check-in just metres from the airport carparks. The range of retail experiences available to passengersincludes shops, cafés, a bar and restaurant and First Class Lounge.
The airport car parks are within a short walking distance of theterminal and the airport’s dedicated main line railway station isonly 100 paces from the new Terminal.
London Southend’s short taxiway times minimises block timesand fuel burn. Swift disembarkation and baggage handlingminimise stress, providing smooth transfer times taking less than30 minutes from plane to train when travelling with hold luggage.
Executive Handling
The Stobart Business Lounge offers executive comfort andcomprehensive business centre facilities. A range of complimentaryrefreshments served from the Lounges’ dedicated kitchen and travelinformation provide a relaxing stay or the opportunity for pre-flightwork and last minute meetings.
The airport is fully equipped to handle executive jets and privatecharters. Private jets have access to comprehensive on-site facilities,fuelling and turnaround capability, as well as catering, cleaning andcrew facilities.
When a rapid transfer is essential, we can provide top specificationprivate helicopter charters into central London’s Battersea Heliportand other local destinations. This service is supported by free use ofBusiness Lounge and associated services and Limousine transfers ateither end of flight if required.
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Award Winning Facilities
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Population by Postcode
* Source ONS 2011
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<6,000
<8,000
<10,000
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<14,000
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London Southend’s population catchment is simply vast. The area of easy access stretcheswell into London and of course covers the affluent, densely populated areas of Essex, Kentand eastern Surrey. A staggering 5.4 million people live within a 60 minute drive of the airport,with just under 20 million people within a two hour car journey.
Driving Time from London Southend Airport Population*
30 minutes’ Driving Time 779,950
45 minutes’ Driving Time 1,772,609
60 minutes’ Driving Time 5,408,105
120 minutes’ Driving Time 19,316,104
* Data source RDC.
Southend’s 60 minute catchment area has a Gross Value Added figure of £30,554 per capita.This impressive measure of average wealth in airport catchments is 40% above the UK nationalaverage and is second only to Heathrow, being higher than all the other London airports.
Airport Designation GVA per capita (wealth)
Heathrow LHR £30,897
London Southend SEN £30,554
Gatwick LGW £28,818
London City LCY £28,584
Luton LTN £24,784
Stansted STN £22,940
A Vast Catchment
Southampton
PortsmouthEastbourne
Brighton
LutonStansted
Cambridge
Norwich
Ipswich
Leicester
Reading London
Guildford Maidstone
Gillingham
Hastings
Chelmsford
Basildon
Colchester
Canterbury
Dover
Folkestone
StevenageMilton Keynes
Northampton
Birmingham
Coventry
Oxford
Basingstoke
Swindon
M25
A12
A12
M11
A1(M)
A1(M)
M25
M23
M20
M40
M40
M4
M1
M1
M6
M2
M3
M3
M42
City
Heathrow
Gatwick
A130
A127
A13
The 2012 Olympics at Stratford, just a few miles from London SouthendAirport has led to major regeneration and redevelopment of the EastLondon Boroughs and the towns fringing the Thames Estuary.
Located just 46 minutes from the airport by rail, developments in Stratford’s InternationalQuarter and nearby Canary Wharf will generate more than 300,000 jobs by 2030. Stratfordis now one of the UK’s most important transport hubs, providing direct links to as many as195 trains per hour for visitors using London Southend Airport’s mainline rail route.
Close to London Southend Airport, London Gateway, Europe’s largest port opened its firstphase in 2013, following a massive local investment in excess of £1.5bn by developers, DPWorld. This huge facility will not only inject significant additional business opportunities intothe Tilbury/Basildon/Southend-on-Sea area, but has already generated in excess of 30,000well paid jobs in the Essex coastal area.
Huge investment is also taking place in and around the old Royal Docks creating up to 50,000new jobs over the next ten years. The Royal Docks are now widely considered the ‘CrownJewels’ of East London. Regeneration of the docks is expected to attract more than 12 millionvisitors a year, injecting around £75bn into the Eastern London economy by 2023, with afurther annual contribution of at least £7bn thereafter.
Almost half of new housing being built in the city is in East London. There is a bigger forecastgrowth in population in East London than in any other part of the city and the area has morebusiness start-ups than any other part of the city.
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London’s Moving East
Greenwich Peninsula
London Bridge
Waterloo
Canary Wharf
Bank
O2 Arena
Stratford
Liverpool Street
Royal Docks
King’s C/St Pancras
Victoria
Oxford Street
Stratford International
Paddington
London Gateway Port
M25M11
A12
A13
M1
London
London is one of the great capitals of the world.This historic city is the jewel in the British touristcrown. Most of the country’s top key touristattractions lie within its boundaries.
In 2012 the Nation’s capital welcomed nearly15.5 million overseas visitors, who spent almost£10.1 billion through the year.
Millions of tourists flock to see world-renownedLondon sights such as Buckingham Palace, TheBritish Museum, Oxford Street, The NaturalHistory Museum, The London Eye, The Tower ofLondon, Tate Modern and The National Gallery.
Top five overseas UK visitor markets in 2012*:
�USA
�France
�Germany
�Italy
�Spain
Top 5 attractions for visitors to London*:
�The British Museum
�Tate Modern
�The National Gallery
�The Natural History Museum
� The London Eye
* Source: London & Partners.
Essex
Tourism in Essex is thriving, contributing £2.8billion to the local economy each year. Thebeautiful coastline, great castles, magnificentstately homes and splendid ancient towns ofEssex to take a break from frenetic sights ofLondon to explore ‘real’ England.
Essex offers a rich tapestry of everything thatmakes Britain ‘great’. The County’s gentlyrolling landscape is dotted with picturesquetowns and villages and many spectaculargardens, country parks and nature reserves. Thesoft green countryside contrasts sharply withthe 350 mile long Essex coastline, here vibrantseaside towns merge with quiet, isolatedbeaches and an intricate web of unspoilt inletsand estuaries that are home to a wide range ofbird life, as well as seals and dolphins.
Just a couple of miles from the airport,Southend-on-Sea is the quintessential Englishseaside resort. Traditional amusements, candyfloss and the bracing sea air attracts some 5.5million visitors to the town each year, spendingover £330m. The town is also home to thelongest pleasure pier in the world. At 1.34 milesin length, it’s just as well there’s a train to takeyou to the end!
Top attractions in Essex:
�English Heritage Audley End.
�RHS Garden Hyde Hall.
�Lee Valley Regional Park and White Water Centre.
�Lakeside Shopping Centre.
�Colchester Castle.
The London Eye Shopping at Harrods and Knightsbridge
RHS Garden Hyde Hall
The Essex Coast
Colchester Castle
Southend Pier
Bird Watching on the Essex Coast
Trafalgar Square and The National Gallery
The Houses of Parliament
The Crown Jewels Buckingham Palace
Yeomen of The Guard
The Tower of London
In 2012 Londonwelcomed 15.5moverseas visitors.
5.5 million visitors to Southend-on-Sea
each year.
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InboundTourism
Airport Charges
London Southend offers very competitive landing and servicecharges, with discounts and incentives for operators of newroutes out of the popular newly upgraded airport. The StobartGroup also provide the ground handling services and air trafficcontrol at the airport enabling a full service package beingoffered by the airport.
The convenience to travellers and cost-effectiveness of itslanding and service fees makes London Southend Airport theideal choice for carriers aiming to access the nation’s capitaland the wealthy South East.
The London Southend Airport team work hard to ensure thatyour routes out of the Airport become successful, providing aplatform for further growth.
Marketing Support
In addition to offering excellent value on aircraft charges,London Southend Airport offers a comprehensive marketingsupport package that is tailored to the needs of its carriers.
Stobart Group and London Southend Airport have extensiveexperience and contacts within London commercial radio andthe wider media.
The London Southend Airport marketing team is ideally placedto develop highly effective bespoke campaigns that reflect yourindividual promotional needs and objectives, effectively withinthe constraints of your budget. Carriers’ own advertising is fullysupported by London Southend Airport’s high profile marketingpresence which maintains a strong, positive image for theairport through advertising and PR.
London Southend Airport has an excellent relationship with localEssex media that ensures the comprehensive regional coverageof route launches and campaigns within the immediatecatchment area.
London Southend Airport:
Location:Latitude: 513413N Longitude: 0004136EThreshold elevation: 06/55ft24/38ft
Runway Specifications:Aerodrome elevation: 55 feetRunway Length: 06/24 1856m long, 37m wideRunway surface: BBU
Runway Lighting: Approach Lighting 06:540m high intensity unidirectionalcentreline with three cross bars, with PAPIsApproach Lighting 24: 583m High intensity unidirectionalcentreline with four cross bars, withPAPIsRunway Lighting: Centreline: 1840m high intensitywhite, 1m spacing, Red centre linelights beyond end of TORA/LDArunway 06/pre-threshold runway24.
Navigational Aids:NDB (non-directional beacon): SND frequency 362.5Instrument Landing system (ILS) frequency: 111.35
Cargo Facilities: Dedicated cargo facilities available on site at the airport
Aircraft Stands:Eight aircraft stands available foraircraft sizes up to A319/B737-700(S1-S8), two stands (S9-S10)available for aircraft sizes up toA321/B757.Stands 12-21 available, maximumsize depends on number of aircraftparked.
Fire and Rescue Services:Category 6 0500-2300 Category 1 2300-0500Fire category upgrades are available upto Category 6 with 12 hours’ notice.
Operational Contacts:
Aircraft Maintenance:ATC Lashams:+44 (0) 1702 541 [email protected]
Aircraft Re-fuelling:Martin Greenway, Airport Ramp Manager+44 (0) 1702 538 [email protected]
Aircraft Cleaning:Andrew Ashman-Jones, Operations Support Manager+44 (0) 1702 538 [email protected]
ATC Southend:Tom Clark, Senior Air Traffic Controller+44 (0) 1702 538 [email protected]
Accommodation:Holiday Inn:Steve Brazil, General Manager+44 (0) 1702 543 [email protected]
Key Information
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‘The Only Way Is Essex’ star Pascal Craymer launches flights to Tenerife.
Striking Ad Gates at London Liverpool Street Station raise the Airport’s profile.
London Southend Airport and Aer Lingus Regional celebrate their 100,000 passenger.
London Southend surveyed top airport in UK.London Southend Airport sponsors Broadgate London’s Ice Rink
Sponsorship of Cambridge News weather supporting Flybe’s new route.
Exclusive sponsorship of the Magic FM 1pm Interactive Lunch Hour. Magic ishome to such media stars as Gary Vincent, Neil Fox and Denise Van Outen.
Exclusive sponsorship of Magic FM’s 1.00pm takeover and Smooth FM Weather.
Cost-Effective
Magic 105.4 reaches 1.8mlisteners every week.