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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Mar 2014, 19:07
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,640
Posted By Alvechurch

RAF Tristar

ZD 951 landed at BHX at 1839.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Sep 2011, 23:13
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,640
Posted By Alvechurch

Perhaps Sir Peter was relying more on gaining...

Perhaps Sir Peter was relying more on gaining Enterprise Zone status than we thought.
In an article on the failure to gain EZ status for the airport, the Coventry Telegraph, (22nd August) says he...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Aug 2011, 10:24
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,640
Posted By Alvechurch

To supporters of Coventry, the Holy Grail is the...

To supporters of Coventry, the Holy Grail is the return of passenger flights.
Sir Peter is a hard headed business business man who must be well aware that these days BHX can't afford to lose...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Apr 2011, 13:10
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,640
Posted By Alvechurch

According to the BBC local news Sir Peter wants...

According to the BBC local news Sir Peter wants to develop the land 'around' the airfield into a business park including manufacturing whilst still pressing on with the airport resurrection and he's...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Apr 2011, 14:14
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,640
Posted By Alvechurch

Leofric I thought Marshalls had the ATC...

Leofric
I thought Marshalls had the ATC contract at CVT?
Serco wouldn't be recruiting ATCO's in that case.
Might be a job with their maintenance/services activities.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Apr 2010, 11:12
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,640
Posted By Alvechurch

call 100 'Play to the strengths and not the...

call 100

'Play to the strengths and not the weaknesses?'

In a Coventry Telegraph article Sir Peter is quoted as saying .....

"The Midlands is not well connected with many European cities...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Apr 2010, 11:52
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,640
Posted By Alvechurch

Sir Peter Rigby is no mug. The fact that to be...

Sir Peter Rigby is no mug. The fact that to be persuaded to buy Coventry Airport he needs 'extras' such as access to adjoining land with property development potential seems to indicate that perhaps...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Apr 2010, 11:21
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,640
Posted By Alvechurch

The bad news is that covman has jumped ship and...

The bad news is that covman has jumped ship and moved to East Mids.
I'm gonna miss his contributions.
Still, best of luck covman in your new job. :ok:
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Mar 2010, 11:42
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,640
Posted By Alvechurch

Where's Cov Man when we need him? Item in...

Where's Cov Man when we need him?

Item in the Coventry Telegraph today says that if Sir Peter signs a contract, CVT could reopen as an unlicenced airfield but regain a full licence in May.
He...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Feb 2010, 12:49
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,640
Posted By Alvechurch

There's an underlying theme running through the...

There's an underlying theme running through the CVT saga and tht is the unstated feeling in Coventry City Council and shared by many Coventry people that without its own Airport, the city will lose...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Jan 2010, 18:06
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,640
Posted By Alvechurch

As far as I can see ADP usually works with the...

As far as I can see ADP usually works with the private or public owners of regional airports as partners.
I suppose its just possible that with an Election coming up, Coventry Council is prepared to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Jan 2010, 16:38
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,640
Posted By Alvechurch

Well yes, a tie up would make sense - but not for...

Well yes, a tie up would make sense - but not for BHX or EMA!
EMA will just laugh if asked to give up some of their air freight business to CVT to enable them to set themselves up as a major...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Oct 2009, 10:55
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,640
Posted By Alvechurch

danieloakworth Might I suggest that you...

danieloakworth

Might I suggest that you check out befree's previous posts on Coventry?
As far as I can see he has been correct in his concerns regarding the business viability of the airport....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Jun 2009, 09:41
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,640
Posted By Alvechurch

Erm, he is the PR team! :)

Erm, he is the PR team! :)
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Dec 2008, 23:56
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,640
Posted By Alvechurch

Yorky Towers Back on 8th April 2006...

Yorky Towers

Back on 8th April 2006 'twostroke' posted (#46) a quote from the Leamington Courier which probably sums up the situation at that time. :)
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Dec 2008, 11:53
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,640
Posted By Alvechurch

Yorky Towers Well Prescott certainly...

Yorky Towers

Well Prescott certainly muddied the waters!
If I recall correctly, Coventry built the 'temporary" one million passenger terminal without planning permission and Warwickshire C.C...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Oct 2008, 01:38
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,640
Posted By Alvechurch

It's a mystery to me why Chris Orphanou has...

It's a mystery to me why Chris Orphanou has restarted the call he made 18 months ago that BHX should give up what he calls its 'short haul' business and allow Coventry to take it over.
I simply...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Oct 2008, 14:40
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,640
Posted By Alvechurch

Chris Orphanou now says that CVT has been talking...

Chris Orphanou now says that CVT has been talking to 19 airlines since Thomson announced their withdrawal.
Not too sure what to make of this as he's been seeking additional airlines for at least the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Oct 2008, 19:17
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,640
Posted By Alvechurch

Leofric Surely the point is that Howard...

Leofric

Surely the point is that Howard Holdings have spent a lot of money pretty well proving that this site cannot be run as a successful passenger airport.
There is no such thing as a lease...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Oct 2008, 11:24
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,640
Posted By Alvechurch

The person to blame for this mess is that prize...

The person to blame for this mess is that prize idiot John Prescott.
It was our much loved former Deputy Prime Minister who, in April 2006, withdrew Government objections to the Temporary Terminal...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Oct 2008, 18:09
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,640
Posted By Alvechurch

The Coventry CEO Chris Orphanou has put up one...

The Coventry CEO Chris Orphanou has put up one hell of a fight but has admitted it has cost £6 miillion up to now.
I saw him on the tele before the appeal went in and he was claiming if the decision...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Oct 2008, 10:59
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,640
Posted By Alvechurch

CVT person You're right about the quirky...

CVT person

You're right about the quirky experience but that would of course totally disappear if the airport expanded to 2 million passengers a year.
Also of course, referring to BHX as 'mass...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Oct 2008, 15:07
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,640
Posted By Alvechurch

CVT person That's quite right, the two airports...

CVT person
That's quite right, the two airports are probably 14 miles apart.
The BHX centric posters would however, probably make the point that Coventry Airport is South of Coventry itself which...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Oct 2008, 14:48
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,640
Posted By Alvechurch

Thomson

The trend at CVT is obviously very worrying for the Coventry staff.
Looking at the the passenger stats for the last 2-3 years shows that even without taking Wizzair's departure into account numbers...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Sep 2008, 11:57
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,640
Posted By Alvechurch

A quote from an item which appeared on CVT's...

A quote from an item which appeared on CVT's website News but which has now been removed said:

"Following the recent incident, we as an airport operator have a duty of care to support our staff...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Aug 2008, 22:44
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,640
Posted By Alvechurch

I'd be amazed if this rumour was true. As far...

I'd be amazed if this rumour was true.
As far as anyone knows, Mr Justice Thayne Forbes reserved his judgement and stated he would give his decision in writing at a later date.
As the hearing...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Jul 2008, 10:51
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,640
Posted By Alvechurch

Perhaps the question which needs to be resolved...

Perhaps the question which needs to be resolved is whether the conditions under which CVT was revitalised a few years ago still exist.
The things which have changed are Thomsonfly's policy on...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Jul 2008, 00:21
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,640
Posted By Alvechurch

Jet2 come to Coventry? They have 737-300's,...

Jet2 come to Coventry?
They have 737-300's, average age over 20 years and not particularly fuel efficient and they would be up against Ryanair just 12 miles down the road who would ruthlessly target...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Jul 2008, 11:26
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,640
Posted By Alvechurch

New Routes According to the Telegraph, the...

New Routes

According to the Telegraph, the announcement has come from Coventry Airport with Thomsonfly confirming the routes.
This belated news which might have been expected in April when...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Jul 2008, 23:43
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,640
Posted By Alvechurch

call100 There was a teeny bit of swarming...

call100

There was a teeny bit of swarming when these routes were announced in April. ;)
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Jul 2008, 10:33
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,640
Posted By Alvechurch

June passenger figures are out for CVT and show...

June passenger figures are out for CVT and show the decline has got worse if anything.
Just 38,303 passengers for the month, a whopping 37.7% down on June 2007!
The rolling year numbers drop to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Jul 2008, 11:11
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,640
Posted By Alvechurch

Mind you 0523 cov man has pointed us to an...

Mind you 0523 cov man has pointed us to an interesting article in the Telegraph (cheers covman).
In it Chris Orphanou the airport CEO says how the planning saga has cost the Airport £6.0 million up...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Jul 2008, 20:56
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,640
Posted By Alvechurch

Oh bugger, scrub that, I got excited too soon,...

Oh bugger, scrub that, I got excited too soon, Zante is the airport for Zakynthos. :uhoh::confused:
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Jul 2008, 20:46
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,640
Posted By Alvechurch

Ok 0253 covman Just for you, Thomsonfly appear...

Ok 0253 covman
Just for you, Thomsonfly appear to have a new S09 route in addition to those already announced.
Zante ZTH has appeared in their farefinder section starting 4th May! :)
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st May 2008, 12:46
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,640
Posted By Alvechurch

Perhaps the imminent arrival of Ryanair's BHX -...

Perhaps the imminent arrival of Ryanair's BHX - Gdansk route on 1st July also played some part in Wizz's decision? Either way I'll bet FR can't believe their luck.
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