timc17 Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Ryanair have announced that La Rochelle Airport is closed from 31.10.04 to 17.04.05 for runway repairs with all flights within this period being sent to Rochefort.Didn't think Rochefort's aerodrome was that big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham & Brenda Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Can't see anything on their website http://www.larochelle.aeroport.fr/services.htm but haven't had time to dig deeply. There's a 'phone number there if you need it. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boiling a frog Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 [quote]Ryanair have announced that La Rochelle Airport is closed from 31.10.04 to 17.04.05 for runway repairs with all flights within this period being sent to Rochefort. Didn't think Rochefort's aerodrome ...[/quote]Well their going to have a problem then perhaps lifejackets. Or mayby they know what they ARE DOING Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chas Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Large, ex military airport - big enough to do a series of trials with airbus 300's earlier this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushkin Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 Big banners near the military airport on the way into Rochefort announce that the this will be the 'New airport', Rochefort/St Agnant, as from 2005. Further enquiries confirmed that traffic to La Rochelle will be transferred to the new airport. We are delighted as this will mean a 25 minute run to pick up family/friends rather than a 45 minute one to La Rochelle.Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chouan Posted September 24, 2004 Share Posted September 24, 2004 Thanks, Pushkin, it's good to know the airport is well-signed. I've tried briefly, and so far unsuccessfully to locate airport around Saint Agnant. My failing memory tells me I used to pass the old air base on the N137, South of town.......is that right? As I shall be taking same route down from La Rochelle when Ryanair flights transfer, any tips for best ' land(ing) approach '?chouan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushkin Posted September 24, 2004 Share Posted September 24, 2004 Chouan.You can still come down the N137 from La Rochelle but the E602 to Rochefort is much quicker and bypasses the town centre. Pick up the D733 for Royan and soon after you come over a rather nice high bridge look for signs for Echillais & Aeroport.Hope this helps you to pinpoint the Airport.Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chouan Posted September 24, 2004 Share Posted September 24, 2004 Many thanks for your clear directions and advice, Sue.chouan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitway Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 There is a Bus Service supplied by Ryanair from the temp. airport to La Rochelle at a cost of 1.20€ payable on the bus and it will drop in the centre of La Rochelle at the Place de Verdun.Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushkin Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 Chouan.Met a man yesterday whilst walking the dogs who is a Sgt Maj at Rochefort military airport. He tells us that traffic for the RyanAir flights will be routed as below:On D733 take exit for Saint Agnant/Aeroport. At the end of the slip road you turn right. A couple of miles down this road there is a signpost for Rochefort/St Agnant Airport. He said that possibly the signs will be made clearer nearer the time. Hope this helps.Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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