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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Jun 2012, 16:02
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,542
Posted By befree

Thomson paid millions to get out of a contract to...

Thomson paid millions to get out of a contract to fly from Cov. It looks like there will be lots of availabe slots at BHX & EMA as baby goes and others cut routes.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Aug 2011, 10:08
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,542
Posted By befree

I suspect BHX will win over coventry in deals...

I suspect BHX will win over coventry in deals with airlines but is having to keep its charges down. It is not that Coventry is going to take flights but that it makes it hard for BHX to inflate...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Aug 2011, 07:57
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,542
Posted By befree

The way to become a millionair airport operator...

The way to become a millionair airport operator is to start as a billionair.

There is not going to be any big growth in flying with high fuel costs here to stay. The only way to get significant...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Jun 2011, 08:20
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,542
Posted By befree

Sir Peter

Sir Peter is not "urinating into the wind". He is very cunning and rich. Peter has got a key seat on the LEP - the board that proposes where all the government growth funding is going. Around the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Jun 2011, 09:22
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,542
Posted By befree

land and coventry and then taxi to BHX to park,...

land and coventry and then taxi to BHX to park, nice wide A45 all the way.

I suspect BHX wants all the parked planes to help it look busy but Coventry wants the land for building offices with the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Aug 2010, 07:46
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,542
Posted By befree

thomson fly paid the airport to get out of a...

thomson fly paid the airport to get out of a contract to fly from the airport.

You would have to pay an airline to fly to Coventry instead of using BHX.

Rigby is keen to keep the city council...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Apr 2010, 07:24
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,542
Posted By befree

The very rich are very careful with money. Bill...

The very rich are very careful with money. Bill gates is reported to have used money off vouchers when he was worth millions. I am sure sir peter would like an airport to have as a toy but I expect...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Mar 2010, 09:22
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,542
Posted By befree

I think the chance of the Airport reopening are...

I think the chance of the Airport reopening are getting a lot better. There is still a chance that a deal cannot be done due to someone wanting too much money. It is also certin that the airport will...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Mar 2010, 08:01
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,542
Posted By befree

4 weeks

This week should be the last of due diligence. The press reported Sir peter intrest on the 17th Feb. I would expect his looking at the books should be over this week.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Mar 2010, 13:51
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,542
Posted By befree

I suspect the investment in new kit was part of...

I suspect the investment in new kit was part of the £5million that was spent with CVT SOLUTIONS LIMITED. This firm seem to have simiular directors and and is about to be struck off at companies...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Feb 2010, 09:04
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,542
Posted By befree

Reality check

It has now looking too late to save the airport.

ADP were ther airports best chance as they were trying to find a way to run it at less of a loss and build it up to the point were it could make...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Jan 2010, 09:31
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,542
Posted By befree

Coventry airport was burning £5m per year i.e it...

Coventry airport was burning £5m per year i.e it cost £10m to make £5m income. That is why it owed £25m when it was wound up.

The big question is at what levels of turnover and type of operations...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Jan 2010, 06:57
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,542
Posted By befree

Swiss firm look set to take over Coventry Airport

The possible takeover by ADT is reported on the Cov Telecgrap webiste

Coventry Telegraph - News - Coventry News - Swiss firm look set to take over Coventry Airport...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Jan 2010, 07:21
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,542
Posted By befree

being rid of £25m in debt and the old...

being rid of £25m in debt and the old mis-management will make things a lot better. It needs to be a stable local airport and not try anything silly again. How much of the £25 million went to the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Dec 2009, 16:27
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,542
Posted By befree

I suspect the council needs to be seen to do all...

I suspect the council needs to be seen to do all it can but is going to find it hard to get a viable buisness.

Coventry Telegraph - News - Coventry News - New owner for Coventry Airport?...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Dec 2009, 16:16
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,542
Posted By befree

He will still need to pay lots of rent out to the...

He will still need to pay lots of rent out to the city council. The City needs a lot of money and will look to sell the land when the economy pics up.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Dec 2009, 11:30
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,542
Posted By befree

Airport closed. good luck to those who need...

Airport closed.

good luck to those who need a new job.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Dec 2009, 08:41
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,542
Posted By befree

High Court winding-up order - 9th Dec

Coventry Telegraph - News - Coventry News - Coventry Airport owners face closure threat from High Court...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Nov 2009, 13:28
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,542
Posted By befree

The 24th December is sadly the traditional day...

The 24th December is sadly the traditional day for sacking workers. I do hope that as many as possible find a new job in what is a very hard time. We need something new to employ people in the region.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Nov 2009, 08:18
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,542
Posted By befree

It looks like I may have been spot on again. I...

It looks like I may have been spot on again. I suspect a smaller GA airport may keep going but a lot of the site will become yet more industrail units.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Nov 2009, 07:21
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,542
Posted By befree

Failed to file accounts again

The airport is operated by West Midlands international airport ltd
They have failed to file their 2008 accounts by the 31 October deadline. This happen the year before when they were almost struck...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Nov 2009, 19:17
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,542
Posted By befree

CAA prov stats say coventry had 44 pax in...

CAA prov stats say coventry had 44 pax in october. I guess that is 22 in and 22 out!

How much is an airport that handles 44 pax a month worth?
looking at the route lists it seems they all were...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Oct 2009, 14:53
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,542
Posted By befree

Can I ask what you think that I have got wrong? ...

Can I ask what you think that I have got wrong?
You state that I have limited understanding but would like to know how the airport can live on 110 movements per month when it made a big loss on 515...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Oct 2009, 13:39
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,542
Posted By befree

In 2009 they were almost wound-up for not filling...

In 2009 they were almost wound-up for not filling the 2007 accounts. I cannot see how the 2008 accounts can be submit with them stating that the airport is a going concern. My view is the airport is...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Oct 2009, 08:58
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,542
Posted By befree

I am boring and I am a bit of an internet nerd. I...

I am boring and I am a bit of an internet nerd. I also know how dreadful the 2007 accounts were. The accounts clearly state that the ultimate owner is now Howard Holdings PLC. It is Howard Holdings...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Sep 2009, 20:10
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,542
Posted By befree

So many firms have failed just after a secret...

So many firms have failed just after a secret buyer vanishes.
I remeber how Silverjet were going to be saved.
Coventry council may like having an airport to its name but it will get more from the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Sep 2009, 15:27
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,542
Posted By befree

My infromation should be correct as it is...

My infromation should be correct as it is directly from the company 2007 accounts. The ulitimate holding company is Howard Holdings plc. You can get these from Companies house for £1 a time. You may...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Sep 2009, 08:36
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,542
Posted By befree

Howard Holdings are no more it seems. They have...

Howard Holdings are no more it seems. They have gone under and some accountant will be selling off any assets that are worth something and closing down the others.

BHX & EMA could easly take on...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st May 2009, 15:55
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,542
Posted By befree

TUI paid the airport to be released from flying...

TUI paid the airport to be released from flying to Coventry. If airlines would rather give the airport money than use the runway it cannot have much future.

If BHX were willing to takeover what...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th May 2009, 08:31
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,542
Posted By befree

Airport was almost dissolved!

The 2007 accounts can now be read for £1. They were filled on the 1st May. Compaines house almost dissolved the firm as they were 6 months late filling the accoungs for 2007.

They lost £5.7m on...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th May 2009, 16:47
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,542
Posted By befree

£6m spent but a lot of that was for expaning the...

£6m spent but a lot of that was for expaning the terminal and lost with the loss of planning case. It seems much of the money was spent on frims own by the same directors.

There is also the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Apr 2009, 07:09
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,542
Posted By befree

The accounts will need to be signed before they...

The accounts will need to be signed before they are put in. How can they say they are a going concern? They only were a going concern last time due to the expansion that was coming. They will need to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Nov 2008, 05:41
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,542
Posted By befree

The job losses at Coventry are down to the...

The job losses at Coventry are down to the directors with grand plans that could never work but would provide profit for their other firms. If TUI still owned the airport then they would be fighting...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Nov 2008, 13:33
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,542
Posted By befree

Howard Holdings plc are property developers. The...

Howard Holdings plc are property developers. The seem the last people who are likely to have spare cash to suport a loss making airport Where do the £30m go.

Also the airport are trying a new con...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Nov 2008, 08:55
Replies: 2,518
Views: 696,542
Posted By befree

As soon as they are forced to give up on expasion...

As soon as they are forced to give up on expasion they are likely to call in administrators. They are only able to say they are a going conern due to them claiming that they have a chance of getting...
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