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From the publically available bid scoring system for the 5 shortlisted bids on the Leeds Council webiste it is slightly disappointing to see that 80/100 marks were just for how much (70/100) and how sure are we that they can pay that (10/100). Only 20/100 marks were split between how much experience the bidder had in running an airport and what they proposed to do to develope LBA should they be selected, plus could they honour the pension commitments.
Whoever is selected will still be a major employer for the area (plus dependent companies), a tax payer, and providing a vital transport role for the region.
Undoubtably this points weighting is why the result was slightly unexpected. Bridgepoint just offered the most money. Niave to expect otherwise these days! I would be interested to read the full development proposals from each bidder.
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Whoever is selected will still be a major employer for the area (plus dependent companies), a tax payer, and providing a vital transport role for the region.
Undoubtably this points weighting is why the result was slightly unexpected. Bridgepoint just offered the most money. Niave to expect otherwise these days! I would be interested to read the full development proposals from each bidder.
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PTH, do we know who decided on the scoring system?
I suspect Ernst & Young because they have no interest in developing the airport only to earn the highest commission.
The highest bidder was always likely to be the lowest investor.
I suspect Ernst & Young because they have no interest in developing the airport only to earn the highest commission.
The highest bidder was always likely to be the lowest investor.
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I expect it was E&Y, but at the direction of the Councils who must have spelt out their priorities. So I would not just blame E&Y.
I agree the highest bidder was always going to be the odds-on favourite, but it would have been good to see more weight given to what each bidder proposed to do.
Whoever buys LBA they will still have to invest enough to increase the future value of the airport to realise a profit on their investment. That development will have a significant effect on the local area re: jobs, available destinations, road traffic, noise etc etc.
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I agree the highest bidder was always going to be the odds-on favourite, but it would have been good to see more weight given to what each bidder proposed to do.
Whoever buys LBA they will still have to invest enough to increase the future value of the airport to realise a profit on their investment. That development will have a significant effect on the local area re: jobs, available destinations, road traffic, noise etc etc.
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It seems to have gone quiet about the sale.
What happened to the press announcement ?
I have been looking through the Bridgepoint port folio and the nearest other activity I can find connected with the airport is that all women passengers wear shoes.
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What happened to the press announcement ?
I have been looking through the Bridgepoint port folio and the nearest other activity I can find connected with the airport is that all women passengers wear shoes.
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There will be no announcement until the sale completes. Neither the councils or Bridgepoint are going to risk setting forth a blaze of publicity until all of the legalities are sorted.
I'm not sure I understand your other point or why you are apologising.
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I'm not sure I understand your other point or why you are apologising.
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(I'm not sure I understand your other point or why you are apologising.
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I was joking about being negative (again) but I think the point about the womens shoes is probably correct although tongue in cheek. I cannot find any other activities remotely connected with airports. Being a shoe retailer was one that I just happened to pick out.
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I was joking about being negative (again) but I think the point about the womens shoes is probably correct although tongue in cheek. I cannot find any other activities remotely connected with airports. Being a shoe retailer was one that I just happened to pick out.
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on a different note, i flew out of LBA tuesday to copenhagen and there was only 14 people on the flight and i flew back thursday and there was 15 people on the flight, does anybody no what the loads have been averaging out at
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according to cabincrew.com Monarch to start base at LBA using an A320.
Are they doing charters for TCX/MYT next summer or starting scheduled ops or maybe doing ops for TUI.
Are they doing charters for TCX/MYT next summer or starting scheduled ops or maybe doing ops for TUI.
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Unless I am missing something the cabincrew.com post just asks if Monarch will be operating a charter programme (post is from an employee from a lo-co with a vested interest!). But then again I might be wrong...
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I would be surprised to see MON/ZB back at LBA, I don't think anyone can compete with Jet 2 Yorkshire's own Airline.
BMI are doing MYT'S Summer IT'S starting this summer, It may possibly continue?
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BMI are doing MYT'S Summer IT'S starting this summer, It may possibly continue?
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I have heard that BA Connect aircraft have been appearing on some of the Flybe Southampton-LBA flights, most often on the middle service. Would that fit the time of your sighting?
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I have heard that BA Connect aircraft have been appearing on some of the Flybe Southampton-LBA flights, most often on the middle service. Would that fit the time of your sighting?
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Haha!
Our little eaves-dropper on the Key Publishing site missed a crucial part of the conversation he was naughtily privvy to, clearly. It's DEFINATELY not BMI that's planning the NY flight.
Our little eaves-dropper on the Key Publishing site missed a crucial part of the conversation he was naughtily privvy to, clearly. It's DEFINATELY not BMI that's planning the NY flight.
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One hypothesis is of course that it would good PR for the new owners to have some postive news to announce alongside the formal announcement that the sale has been completed.
The deafening silence from Bridgepoint, the local councils and the local media since Bridgepoint were confirmed as the first choice bidder 3 weeks ago, does perhaps play into this. Then again, it probably takes at least 3 weeks to completed the legalities and would anyone be foolish to say anything on the record until this had all happened.
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The deafening silence from Bridgepoint, the local councils and the local media since Bridgepoint were confirmed as the first choice bidder 3 weeks ago, does perhaps play into this. Then again, it probably takes at least 3 weeks to completed the legalities and would anyone be foolish to say anything on the record until this had all happened.
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