Hope Newcastle can attract more routes than the forecasts predict:
http://assets.dft.gov.uk/publication...-forecasts.pdf
According to this Newcastle is showing hardly any growth compared to other UK Regional Airports. Maybe time the Board looked at their performance? New York, Frankfurt...... Rumours of Toronto being withdrawn?
Page 149/150 Tables ref: G2/G3 refers to forecast growth. This suggests Newcastle virtually standing still, while being overtaken by Bristol, LeedsBradford, Liverpool, Belfast Int, and East Midlands.
Would it not help the whole region to concentrate efforts and financing on better surface links from Durham Tees Valley Airport (DTV) catchment areas and expand services at Newcastle, rather than trying to keep DTV in light of recent circumstances. With better and faster Rail links for passengers and freight, Newcastle would have a stronger regional identity, with hopefully more services.
Would it not help the whole region to concentrate efforts and financing on better surface links from Durham Tees Valley Airport (DTV) catchment areas and expand services at Newcastle, rather than trying to keep DTV in light of recent circumstances. With better and faster Rail links for passengers and freight, Newcastle would have a stronger regional identity, with hopefully more services.