UK airport renamed Nottingham East Midlands
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I can imagin that this will be a hot topic for you guys in the midlands? I have family there who said it was done because no-one knew where it was?? I'm sure as passengers figures were increasing, according to various, reports I receive someone must have known where it is? As for Nottingham, I think it has carried an IATA code for it for some years now?
If the locals are frustrated then perhaps they should get onto their councils to promote their own city a little more or even promote the 'east midlands' in general!
If the locals are frustrated then perhaps they should get onto their councils to promote their own city a little more or even promote the 'east midlands' in general!
How long before people start calling it 'Nemo'......
Using the name 'Nottingham' seems a bit daft though; how many ac destined for Tollerton will now find themselves instead at Castle Donington...??
But it's rather more sensible than the grandiose Wolverpennyhamptongreen Intercontinental or what ever silly name Ambridge airport now calls itself!
Using the name 'Nottingham' seems a bit daft though; how many ac destined for Tollerton will now find themselves instead at Castle Donington...??
But it's rather more sensible than the grandiose Wolverpennyhamptongreen Intercontinental or what ever silly name Ambridge airport now calls itself!
If an aircraft now reports "Ten miles north of Nottingham" where will it be?!
This could mean EMA, Nottingham Aerodrome (EGBN) or the City of Nottingham!!
I know the aerodrome operators wouldn't like it but I think it would be best if Nottingham aerodrome reverted to its old name of Tollerton - some of us are old enough to remember when that was its name both as an aerodrome and callsign on the A/G facility - happy days laying the flarepath and setting fire to all the goosenecks on the back of the landrover!!
As for Nottingham EMA well not a bad idea but Nottingham is my native town so I may be biased!
This could mean EMA, Nottingham Aerodrome (EGBN) or the City of Nottingham!!
I know the aerodrome operators wouldn't like it but I think it would be best if Nottingham aerodrome reverted to its old name of Tollerton - some of us are old enough to remember when that was its name both as an aerodrome and callsign on the A/G facility - happy days laying the flarepath and setting fire to all the goosenecks on the back of the landrover!!
As for Nottingham EMA well not a bad idea but Nottingham is my native town so I may be biased!
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UK airport renamed Nottingham East Midlands
from todays irish examiner online
A UK regional airport today risked anger in two of its three neighbouring cities as it unveiled a new name.
East Midlands Airport managing director Graham Keddie confirmed that the destination will now be known as Nottingham East Midlands Airport.
The move follows a year long lobbying campaign by low-cost carrier bmibaby which claimed foreign travellers flying to the site had no idea where they were arriving.
Civic leaders in Leicestershire, where the airport is based, and in Derby, the nearest city to the site, had already anticipated the decision and aired fears that their tourism trade would be hit.
The airline sparked a debate about the name of the airport, in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, when it launched a €150,000-marketing drive last summer using the image of Nottingham’s most famous son, Robin Hood.
A UK regional airport today risked anger in two of its three neighbouring cities as it unveiled a new name.
East Midlands Airport managing director Graham Keddie confirmed that the destination will now be known as Nottingham East Midlands Airport.
The move follows a year long lobbying campaign by low-cost carrier bmibaby which claimed foreign travellers flying to the site had no idea where they were arriving.
Civic leaders in Leicestershire, where the airport is based, and in Derby, the nearest city to the site, had already anticipated the decision and aired fears that their tourism trade would be hit.
The airline sparked a debate about the name of the airport, in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, when it launched a €150,000-marketing drive last summer using the image of Nottingham’s most famous son, Robin Hood.
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So Nottingham now has 3x airports then...
Interesting news this was on the cards for sometime.
Even more interesting EMA is not in Nottingham or Nottinghamshire. It lies in NW Leciestershire and has a Derby DE postcode, quite a triangle in the heart of the East Midlands!
In the early days EMA marketed itself close to Sheffield as well!
As mentioned before, Tollerton (Nottingham Airport) I hope shouldnt cause any confusion. Lets see if we get any cargo charter flights lining up for finals to land at the wrong "Nottingham".
The folk of Leicestershire & Derbyshire not so happy about this as it has a Nottingham name, local rivalry between us Midlanders always goes on. Maybe something more appropriate should have been chosen to keep the peace?
Folks will be "upin arms now becoz of this.
Prestigous news for Nottingham folk though!
Interesting news this was on the cards for sometime.
Even more interesting EMA is not in Nottingham or Nottinghamshire. It lies in NW Leciestershire and has a Derby DE postcode, quite a triangle in the heart of the East Midlands!
In the early days EMA marketed itself close to Sheffield as well!
As mentioned before, Tollerton (Nottingham Airport) I hope shouldnt cause any confusion. Lets see if we get any cargo charter flights lining up for finals to land at the wrong "Nottingham".
The folk of Leicestershire & Derbyshire not so happy about this as it has a Nottingham name, local rivalry between us Midlanders always goes on. Maybe something more appropriate should have been chosen to keep the peace?
Folks will be "upin arms now becoz of this.
Prestigous news for Nottingham folk though!
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Those of us of the wider world will now know where East Midlands is located. I would venture that most none British people would have difficulty locating Derby (or is it Darby) or Leicester but would readilly recognize Nottingham, thanks in no small part to Robin Hood, the Sherrif and Prince John.
I think it is a good move on the part of the airport owners.
I think it is a good move on the part of the airport owners.
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My contact informed me that as bmi baby is performing so badly, this was a sweetner by the airport authorities to stop them moving lock stock & barrel to MAN and pulling out of EMA altogether. Therefore, allowing them to promote Nottingham in line with their marketing strategy. A bit drastic I thought 
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Your "contact" is seriously having you on.
baby is doing fantastically out of EMA.
Why didn't they go the whole hog and call it:
England - Nottingham East Midlands Airport
ENEMA
Your "contact" is seriously having you on.
baby is doing fantastically out of EMA.
Why didn't they go the whole hog and call it:
England - Nottingham East Midlands Airport
ENEMA
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Europeans have had difficulty knowing whereabouts in England the airport is, I would have thought that it's name may have given them a clue ie: Midlands and East.
Nottingham may be synonymous in Europe with gun crime, perhaps it should have been called Kalashnikov International,
then everyone would know the airports location.
By the way will EMA still be EMA?
TIA
Nottingham may be synonymous in Europe with gun crime, perhaps it should have been called Kalashnikov International,
then everyone would know the airports location.
By the way will EMA still be EMA?
TIA
Avoid imitations
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Why should Nottingham Airport (Tollerton International) be obliged to change its present name, such that no-one knows where IT is?
They should have gone for London (Nottingham). Every one else seems to be doing it.
Or Rolls Royce International....oh, no that's got a Derby connection too, hasn't it? Totally unacceptable.
Or how about CASTLE DONINGTON? Bet they would never have thought of that one......
They should have gone for London (Nottingham). Every one else seems to be doing it.
Or Rolls Royce International....oh, no that's got a Derby connection too, hasn't it? Totally unacceptable.
Or how about CASTLE DONINGTON? Bet they would never have thought of that one......
This is only to be expected.
After all, whoever nowadays refers to Rhoose, Lulsgate, Elmdon, Ringway, Speke, Woolsington, Middleton St George, Yeadon, Baginton, Hurn, Horsham St Faith, Abbotsinch, Dyce, Turnhouse et al?
Sadly, the world is dumbing down.
After all, whoever nowadays refers to Rhoose, Lulsgate, Elmdon, Ringway, Speke, Woolsington, Middleton St George, Yeadon, Baginton, Hurn, Horsham St Faith, Abbotsinch, Dyce, Turnhouse et al?
Sadly, the world is dumbing down.
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the airport may be changing its name but for air traffic purposes the name will remain East Midlands-no calling us nottingham and creating confusion-my guess is that this will not change until or unless agreement is reached with tollerton (mind you manchester and barton do not seem to have a problem, nor bristol lulsgate and filton!)
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Your "contact" is seriously having you on.
baby is doing fantastically out of EMA.
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My thoughts exactly when you peruse the
passenger figures - but as airlines operate
in yield? Sadly I'm not privy to such information.
Does seem rather strange though - what baby wants,
baby gets - no wonder Easyjet are looking at
pulling the plug....
After speaking to my father-in-law last night
he informs me that the Leics / Derbys lot are
up in arms - not surprising considering the
rivalry.
I have to confess, in the US, they either know
Nottingham or Stratford upon Avon!
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Your "contact" is seriously having you on.
baby is doing fantastically out of EMA.
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My thoughts exactly when you peruse the
passenger figures - but as airlines operate
in yield? Sadly I'm not privy to such information.
Does seem rather strange though - what baby wants,
baby gets - no wonder Easyjet are looking at
pulling the plug....
After speaking to my father-in-law last night
he informs me that the Leics / Derbys lot are
up in arms - not surprising considering the
rivalry.
I have to confess, in the US, they either know
Nottingham or Stratford upon Avon!
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I think EMA could have been called Derby/Notiingham Airport in one sense because it is actually closest to these two cities and has more tourist attractions than any other of the East Midlands cities -
with Derby being its closest city 12 miles away and with it being famous for its villages and countryside, including gateway for tourists to go to the Peak District etc.
And Nottingham being 16 miles away down the A453 and being the most well known East Midlands city by foreign tourists.
Leicester on the other hand even though being close to the airport is the furthest city away and hasn't really got a lot going for it apart from the National Space Centre.
But having said this, I don't mind it being called Nottingham-EMA because it promotes obviously Nottingham and the East Midlands region as a whole.
Tony Davis, bmibaby MD, said that foreign commuters were apparently flying into Birmingham for business meetings in Nottingham and Derby because they just didn't know where the East Midlands was and where they were actually flying into.
with Derby being its closest city 12 miles away and with it being famous for its villages and countryside, including gateway for tourists to go to the Peak District etc.
And Nottingham being 16 miles away down the A453 and being the most well known East Midlands city by foreign tourists.
Leicester on the other hand even though being close to the airport is the furthest city away and hasn't really got a lot going for it apart from the National Space Centre.
But having said this, I don't mind it being called Nottingham-EMA because it promotes obviously Nottingham and the East Midlands region as a whole.
Tony Davis, bmibaby MD, said that foreign commuters were apparently flying into Birmingham for business meetings in Nottingham and Derby because they just didn't know where the East Midlands was and where they were actually flying into.
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EMA has been known as 'Nottingham' in the OAG Worldwide Flight Guide for some time. Leafing through that marvellous tome seeking 'East Midlands' would see you wasting a lot of time. The business world uses OAG as its travel bible.
So it seems logical to consolidate it in the re-naming decision.
I don't like commercially-driven name changes any more than anyone else, but in this case it seems sensible.
So it seems logical to consolidate it in the re-naming decision.
I don't like commercially-driven name changes any more than anyone else, but in this case it seems sensible.
This renaming of EMA to Nottingham East Midlands is already causing confusion and potential hazard to airspace users.
Helicopter calls up Nottm A/G (thats at EGBN !) on transit between somewhere south east (in Belgium) going north west to Sheffield requesting Flight Information Service. Quite efficient A/G operator gives runway in use and QNH and "no known traffic" other than in the circuit. Acute pilot in the circuit advises A/G operator "I think he thinks he is talking to EMA!" said helicopter told to call EMA for transit etc.
Next case - locally based a/c inbound to EGBN from west calls EMA for transit - they ask for destination, he says "Nottingham" - EMA reply do you want vectors to ILS RW 27. Pilot replies - I didn't know Nottingham (Tollerton) had ILS!!
I am not against the renaming of EMA but EGBN has been called Nottingham in the AIP for a very long time and perhaps some consideration needs to be given to this to avoid any confusion.
Helicopter calls up Nottm A/G (thats at EGBN !) on transit between somewhere south east (in Belgium) going north west to Sheffield requesting Flight Information Service. Quite efficient A/G operator gives runway in use and QNH and "no known traffic" other than in the circuit. Acute pilot in the circuit advises A/G operator "I think he thinks he is talking to EMA!" said helicopter told to call EMA for transit etc.
Next case - locally based a/c inbound to EGBN from west calls EMA for transit - they ask for destination, he says "Nottingham" - EMA reply do you want vectors to ILS RW 27. Pilot replies - I didn't know Nottingham (Tollerton) had ILS!!
I am not against the renaming of EMA but EGBN has been called Nottingham in the AIP for a very long time and perhaps some consideration needs to be given to this to avoid any confusion.
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Bearing in mind the UK AIP refers to EGNX as "East Midlands", and the name "Nottingham East Midlands" was for commercial purposes only the controller concerned wants a kick up the a**e if that's really happened.
As for the Belgian - what was he using for flight planning? (UK AIP and latest version of Jeppesen refer to it as East Midlands, which it will, I suspect, remain for quite some time).
As for the Belgian - what was he using for flight planning? (UK AIP and latest version of Jeppesen refer to it as East Midlands, which it will, I suspect, remain for quite some time).