DONCASTER/SHEFFIELD
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THe thing with Wizz is they generally go after Eastern European passengers, not the UK market. So I dont think they would be the right airline for DSA-PRG. Plus their recently failed attempt at LPL-PRG will hardly inspire confidence
Join Date: Sep 2010
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So on that token, judging there are no more airlines likely to come into DSA, would you say its days are numbered?
Surely the airport cannot survive with only Thomson providing the majority of the flights?
I wonder what prospective airlines DSA are talking to? Or if it's just PR talk?
Surely the airport cannot survive with only Thomson providing the majority of the flights?
I wonder what prospective airlines DSA are talking to? Or if it's just PR talk?
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The main reason is shortage of Aircraft as the one which operates it is going to operate other routes from Cork. The load factor is below 50% and with Ryanair flying from Manchester, Leeds and East-midlands it doesn't help
The case for a major airport at Doncaster was always fragile. The Public Enquiry demonstrated that. Surrounded by established airports already providing capacity which exceeded demand. However a lot of poitical support [the Flint factor], huge European Funding, promises of 7000 jobs etc and the rest is history. The Manchester Group objections at the enquiry, seen as sour grapes at the time and the possible reason for their investment in Humberside, have actually proved to be pretty accurate!
Sad really, splended airfield, layout, buildings, navaids etc, especially when compared with some of its competitor airfields but just not enough pasengers to make it viable. I suspect that every time an operator fails at Docaster, other airlines will be more hesitant to dip their toes in the water.
Shame for the Doncaster employees, the locals who do use the airport and of course for the taxpayers who have made such a huge contribution.
Let's hope for better days at Doncaster, but maybe don't hold your breath!
Sad really, splended airfield, layout, buildings, navaids etc, especially when compared with some of its competitor airfields but just not enough pasengers to make it viable. I suspect that every time an operator fails at Docaster, other airlines will be more hesitant to dip their toes in the water.
Shame for the Doncaster employees, the locals who do use the airport and of course for the taxpayers who have made such a huge contribution.
Let's hope for better days at Doncaster, but maybe don't hold your breath!
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Are passenger numbers really that bad at DSA though. The vast majority of flights have decent loadings, even the Easyjet figures were good. The Amsterdam flight was always going to be hard to fill due to the poor timings.
Maybe things will pan out for the better with VAS taking over the majority shareholding.
Maybe things will pan out for the better with VAS taking over the majority shareholding.
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As I see it, one of DSAs main problems isn't the airport itself, but the infrastructure around it. No direct rail link, poor approach roads. No motorways for miles. Needs a new junction from the M18 and a direct route to the airport! For people in Sheffield, Barnsley and Wakefield for example, it is almost as quick to get to Manchester and East Mids simply due to it taking so long to get to DSA
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Not sure about some of that info, DSA is around 9 miles from the A1, and ten minutes from both the Armthorpe junction of the M18 and and Thorne junction of the M180.
I agree a new and nearer junction along with a railway station wouldn't go amiss but the place is hardly isolated!
I agree a new and nearer junction along with a railway station wouldn't go amiss but the place is hardly isolated!
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There are rumours today that Thomson are to look at cutting back at DSA and launching flights from Leeds.
At LBA, though they would potentially be serving different markets from the locos they have competition from LS, FR... Then there's TCX and now Jet2 holidays has become very big especially in the LBA catchment add this among other carriers...
At the end of the day TOM could base at both airports quite happily if they wanted to, but with little or no competition at DSA and from what I know of a very comfortable operation in terms of passenger figures, income, ground handling and contract they have at DSA why would they want to ???
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Agreed , also TOM had an awful diversion record from LBA they were always the first to divert when the weather was marginal when other operators like RYR and Jet2 were landing similar types on CAT3s. Add to that LBA has no space for additional based units at the moment, I think this is scaremongering/hot air.
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DSA TO Barcelona Easyjet Flight
Does anyone know what is happening at DSA unable to get any information about tonights Easyjet flight. Looks like it may have been cancelled. Web site down and unable to get any info from the Airport. Appears customer information is non existent
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Does anyone know what is happening at DSA unable to get any information about tonights Easyjet flight. Looks like it may have been cancelled. Web site down and unable to get any info from the Airport. Appears customer information is non existent
As for the flight, it is to be re-scheduled for tomorrow. I don't know the time but im sure we'll find out in due course. The passengers on the flight have been informed of the reason. Accommodation will be provided at both ends and option to cancel or re-book onto another flight although again the flight is planned to be re-scheduled for sometime tomorrow.
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My daughter was on board communication to passengers was very poor. Initial 30 min delay then 2Hrs sat on the aircraft waiting for a further crew member then pushing back then returning to stand Flight rescheduled for tomorrow dept DSA by coach at 08.00 to Gatwick with no actual flight dept time. Going for a weekend break now no point in going.
No actual reason given for flight cancellation but if it was due to the odd irrate passenger why were they not dealt with individually and the rest of the flight allowed to continue
No actual reason given for flight cancellation but if it was due to the odd irrate passenger why were they not dealt with individually and the rest of the flight allowed to continue
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The Aer Lingus flight never made any sense; they have these flights from other regional airports, but never open up the whole route network to them. If the whole network was available, you would have 100% loads on these flights.
They would also succeed with 2 or 3 KLM Citihopper flights. The market is there for it!
They would also succeed with 2 or 3 KLM Citihopper flights. The market is there for it!
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I really cannot see there being the market for more flights in this region to be operated to AMS by KLM. Humberside has three or four flights a day and so does LBA. Both of these are too close to DSA for it to be a success! Didn't KLM try flights from Sheffield City to AMS using an F50 and they didn't last long? I'm sure that if KLM were going to do a DSA AMS flight then this would have already have started.
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I dont know, KLM seems to be good at capturing pax in the smaller airports, and closeness to HUY shouldnt matter.
It operates MME/NCL, both close to each other, LPL/MAN both close to each other and im sure they do BRS/CWL that are close to each other.
Im sure there is scope for maybe a 3 daily F70 operation at least, as sheffield/Doncaster are large enough to support the market, and dont forget its not just AMS they offer, its the multitude of connections thereafter
It operates MME/NCL, both close to each other, LPL/MAN both close to each other and im sure they do BRS/CWL that are close to each other.
Im sure there is scope for maybe a 3 daily F70 operation at least, as sheffield/Doncaster are large enough to support the market, and dont forget its not just AMS they offer, its the multitude of connections thereafter