Doncaster/Finningley (Merged)
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As suggested by a previous post, VS only operate to 'large' airports which can support a route via a combination of Local business traffic, local Leisure traffic, and feed/connecting traffic.
The mix of these 3 will of course vary between airports and routes....MAN-Orlando will allways have a lot less connecting traffic than a LHR-Tokyo. However, I would be very surprised if they started operating to an airport where there is no connecting traffic altogether!!
If it did happen (say an Orlando service), how many services a week could it support?
The mix of these 3 will of course vary between airports and routes....MAN-Orlando will allways have a lot less connecting traffic than a LHR-Tokyo. However, I would be very surprised if they started operating to an airport where there is no connecting traffic altogether!!
If it did happen (say an Orlando service), how many services a week could it support?
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800 acre site,with much adjacent land bought by Peel (the owners). Richard Branson made two visits to Finningley before Peel bought it,and had an interest in flying from there.
At least 5 million people within 1 hour,with excellent links to Mways,M1,M18,M62,A1M. East coast main line 4 miles away (Doncaster),with rail link practically to airport entrance. Plans for raiol link on site.
There is more,just ask.
At least 5 million people within 1 hour,with excellent links to Mways,M1,M18,M62,A1M. East coast main line 4 miles away (Doncaster),with rail link practically to airport entrance. Plans for raiol link on site.
There is more,just ask.
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He's always loved vertical integration, so GNER franchise + a base in the middle of the route - I would have thought the synergies were limited, but I would never say never, knowing how SRB's mind works.
But then again, by that logic, BHX would be much more likely, although I suppose they'd have problems getting those four engined heavies off the runway?
But then again, by that logic, BHX would be much more likely, although I suppose they'd have problems getting those four engined heavies off the runway?
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An American airline, Continental perhaps?
As regards to Virgin, how about Virgin Express from & to Brussels. I understand that these are now part of the SN Brussels airline group.
WNC
As regards to Virgin, how about Virgin Express from & to Brussels. I understand that these are now part of the SN Brussels airline group.
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Continental are looking for a new northern airport to operate to a US base from.... this is nothing new!!!...., best deal gets route.....LBA, NCL, LPL, DSA, MME, (and MAN for the 3xdaily to Newark) are in the bidding. I bet even Blackie will have a go..
As for Virgin ...is this not someone looking for "the" virgin in Doncaster?..sorry
As for Virgin ...is this not someone looking for "the" virgin in Doncaster?..sorry
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Bombardier, A matter of opinion is ok,but please,your tastless remarks about Doncaster,and in particular,our females,are not necessary or true. I have travelled widely in the UK,and have been a police officer. We are no different to any other town in the country. That is if you accept that all welsh people are not thieves,and Scotsmen are not mean. When did you last visit Doncaster ?
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American Airline interested in Robin Hood?
I knew this would happen. Americans wanting to tour Robin Hood country will find themselves 40 miles North of Nottingham. Still, only a short coach ride. They could visit the Donny nightclubs and watch the natives dancing around their handbags! or take in the local dialect :- 'Turn reet at t' leets, go reet on and it's on yer reet' Yes I got that one once !
I knew this would happen. Americans wanting to tour Robin Hood country will find themselves 40 miles North of Nottingham. Still, only a short coach ride. They could visit the Donny nightclubs and watch the natives dancing around their handbags! or take in the local dialect :- 'Turn reet at t' leets, go reet on and it's on yer reet' Yes I got that one once !
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I really hope that VS/CO/other do launch services from DSA. There is far too much Doncaster-bashing on this site. Fact is Manchester is not the hub of all life North of London and I suspect that many passengers using the services from MAN to the USA actually live in Yorkshire. Hence DSA would be more convenient for most of them. Regards connecting traffic; I doubt many passengers connect at MAN onto the VS service to Orlando hence imo the lack of connecting flights at DSA is not an issue. My money would go on a Continental service to Newark allowing many connections at that end; I'm sure there's demand and DSA has the longest runway in Yorkshire.
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From Hollywood to errr..Robin Hood, eh?!
Virgin on the ridiculous me thinks! Nice wind up though!!
VS are not even interested in expanding from the larhest UK airport outside London, i.e. Manchester, so I have no dount they wouldn't even know where Doncaster Robin Hood Sheffield South Yorkshire International thingy even is!
Perhaps you mean Virgin balloons?!
Virgin on the ridiculous me thinks! Nice wind up though!!
VS are not even interested in expanding from the larhest UK airport outside London, i.e. Manchester, so I have no dount they wouldn't even know where Doncaster Robin Hood Sheffield South Yorkshire International thingy even is!
Perhaps you mean Virgin balloons?!
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I believe the link road routing was decided a few weeks ago and will be to the north of Rossington joining Bawtry Road at Parrots Corner which will be nice given the amount of traffic at present in and out of Rosso. I understand this was not the facvoured route by locals, given the congestion alraedy on the junction and the fact that the new link will be through low lying ground and straight past nature areas, but they don't care
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And watch the Barnsley lasses having a wazz stood up at the urinals...................and then there is all those bargins at the car boot sale and pirate DVD for movies that have not yet being made!! cheapest cigs and booze in Europe, and if your renting your auto mobile (to tour the historic sites and old mine working at cotton wood and manvers main) then make sure its a diesel can't beat red diesel at 22p a litre
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Terry Wilcox.
A doctor once told me when the 'leg pulling stops' then you should worry ! They are actually a sign of affection for the place admittedly mixed in with a few wanting to disparage the project.
Finningley has fantastic potential. As you say, an immediate catchment area of 5 million. (175,000 turned up for an RAF Battle of Britain day once) and the space available to improve already good road/rail links is something not usually available outside USA.
Those Airlines signing up now will get a 'good deal' in all senses of the phrase.
So, best of luck Robin Hood -you see- I already use the name in preference to the other handles. It has created a brand name that 'trips off the tongue'. Well done Peel Holdings.
A doctor once told me when the 'leg pulling stops' then you should worry ! They are actually a sign of affection for the place admittedly mixed in with a few wanting to disparage the project.
Finningley has fantastic potential. As you say, an immediate catchment area of 5 million. (175,000 turned up for an RAF Battle of Britain day once) and the space available to improve already good road/rail links is something not usually available outside USA.
Those Airlines signing up now will get a 'good deal' in all senses of the phrase.
So, best of luck Robin Hood -you see- I already use the name in preference to the other handles. It has created a brand name that 'trips off the tongue'. Well done Peel Holdings.
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gayrugbybloke, I know the name is a mouthful,and an annoying joke to us. For whatever reason Branson IS interested. When he came here one of his statements was that it was an exciting prospect,having a "Blank sheet of paper" Whether it will actually happen,I have no idea. By the way,do you remember the little villages of Ringway,Stansted,Gatwick. Methinks Doncaster,with a population of 300.000 is a little larger. Finningley has the 5th.largest runway in the UK.
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Re An American Carrier at DSA
First, can we please drop the name calling, just call it DSA in the same manner as every other airport is referred to.
OK, with regard to an American Airline at DSA, before you all scath at the Robin Hood link, what you all fail to forget are 3 very important facts:
1. Within a 1 hour dirve of the airport are over 400 US based companies ... lots of nice business traffic
2. The pilgrim fathers, founders of modern day America originated from about 2-3 miles from the Southern end of DSA's runway .. a major tourist attraction for the states (it is estimated several million Americans a year travel to Europe to research this history). THis also links strongly into the religious history of the US. here we have our inbound tourist traffic
3. The US remains one of the most popular destinations for UK holiday makers, or a transit point. Here we have out ourbound leisre.
So, is it any wonder that without a direct flight, the US managed to be the largest scheduled market from Yorkshire in 2003. Imagine the yield an airline could attract by offering a fligth direct from the region ...
First, can we please drop the name calling, just call it DSA in the same manner as every other airport is referred to.
OK, with regard to an American Airline at DSA, before you all scath at the Robin Hood link, what you all fail to forget are 3 very important facts:
1. Within a 1 hour dirve of the airport are over 400 US based companies ... lots of nice business traffic
2. The pilgrim fathers, founders of modern day America originated from about 2-3 miles from the Southern end of DSA's runway .. a major tourist attraction for the states (it is estimated several million Americans a year travel to Europe to research this history). THis also links strongly into the religious history of the US. here we have our inbound tourist traffic
3. The US remains one of the most popular destinations for UK holiday makers, or a transit point. Here we have out ourbound leisre.
So, is it any wonder that without a direct flight, the US managed to be the largest scheduled market from Yorkshire in 2003. Imagine the yield an airline could attract by offering a fligth direct from the region ...