Originally Posted by
gilesdavies
With Balkan now flying from Teesside, maybe Wizz Air will take notice and consider opening a base at Teesside Airport. Especially with flights to Central and Eastern Europe.
Look at what they have done at Luton with now around 50-60 flights a day, they could do the same at Durham-Tees Valley-Darlington-Stockton-Middlesbrough-Hartlepool-Teeside International Airport. From there they also fly to Italy, Iceland, Croatia, Cyprus and Israel! Teesiders Im sure would love the new routes.
Wizz will be put off by the Ryanair flights....
Ryanair pilots to strike with thousands of travellers facing potential chaos
Thousands of holidaymakers are facing travel chaos after
Ryanair pilots voted overwhelmingly in favour of striking this month. Customers will find out next Tuesday whether their flights will be affected.
Durham Tees Valley Airport uses the budget airline, as does Newcastle International Airport, and Leeds Bradford Airport - all popular travel points for Teessiders.
Another Gazette triumph
