DURHAM TEES VALLEY AIRPORT - 4
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Indeed Paarmo and no offence taken mate.
Just find Skyman's remarks somewhat obtuse and misplaced given his own views and comments on others ideas which of course he is entitled to make.
Just find Skyman's remarks somewhat obtuse and misplaced given his own views and comments on others ideas which of course he is entitled to make.
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Come on chaps, any chance we could keep this thread on topic? You're starting to sound like a bunch of teenage girls arguing over make-up and boyfriends. This is a difficult time for those involved in one way or another with DTV and we have little interest in your petty bickering and name calling. 
News please, be it genuine, speculation or pure fantasy!!
News please, be it genuine, speculation or pure fantasy!!
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Just received something from North East Chamber of Commerce, a survey for DTVA to see where people want to go, following the demise of bmi.
The North East Chamber of Commerce
Marketing initiative?
The North East Chamber of Commerce
Marketing initiative?
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Looks like "Security" is doing a good job at MME. Given the airport's current rate of contraction it looks like they'll soon have the safest airport in Brtiatin.
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The most amazing thing about the airport's change of name some time ago is that people still travel from LBA and NCL "because there weren't any flights from Teesside." Change your name at your peril.
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The most amazing thing about the airport's change of name some time ago is that people still travel from LBA and NCL "because there weren't any flights from Teesside." Change your name at your peril.
Google "Teesside", then Google "Durham" and you'll understand the reason for the name change.
If the people of smoggieland don't realise there's an airport between NCL and LBA, I think we know who to blame - and it isn't the airlines who wanted to try and attract more inbound traffic...
If the people of smoggieland don't realise there's an airport between NCL and LBA, I think we know who to blame - and it isn't the airlines who wanted to try and attract more inbound traffic...
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I think the Manchester Evening News must be part of the Labour Government Spin Machine which the MP for Middlesbrough Stuart Bell has beeen reading before giving his considered opinion on the state of Teesside Airport.
As an aside Bell has homes in London and Paris ( yes the French Paris ) and does not sully his hands with us Northerners.
As an aside Bell has homes in London and Paris ( yes the French Paris ) and does not sully his hands with us Northerners.
Last edited by paarmo; 28th Feb 2009 at 22:43. Reason: speeeling yet again
but the first page for Durham does give you the University, Durham City Tourism, the Cathedral - all things that might make an inbound tourist think "that looks nice, I think I'll go there..." - the first page for Teesside doesn't i.e. the second entry is Wikipedia, which says:
That should pull the punters in...
The point of changing the airport name was to raise its profile amongst inbound loco customers so they might come here rather then Prague or Dublin or Budapest and who might not know where Teesside was or what they would find when they got here, but had heard of Durham so might have a look.
Assumption would be that locals would be able to work out that Durham Tees Valley and Teesside were the same place
Not saying it's right, but that would be the thinking.
Teesside is the name given to the conurbation in the North East of England made up of the towns of Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Hartlepool, Redcar, Billingham and surrounding settlements. It was also the name of a county borough between 1968 and 1974. Teesside remains an important centre for heavy industry, although the number of people employed has declined.
Its inhabitants are increasingly referred to as "smoggies". Initially a derogatory term used by people from other parts of the North East region for Teessiders (due to the supposed smog in the air from the area's petrochemical industry), the moniker has in recent years been accepted by the people of Teesside as their own.
Its inhabitants are increasingly referred to as "smoggies". Initially a derogatory term used by people from other parts of the North East region for Teessiders (due to the supposed smog in the air from the area's petrochemical industry), the moniker has in recent years been accepted by the people of Teesside as their own.
The point of changing the airport name was to raise its profile amongst inbound loco customers so they might come here rather then Prague or Dublin or Budapest and who might not know where Teesside was or what they would find when they got here, but had heard of Durham so might have a look.
Assumption would be that locals would be able to work out that Durham Tees Valley and Teesside were the same place
Not saying it's right, but that would be the thinking.
N707ZS question
Think you might find Northern have joined those other ex.operators in the sky!
Another nail(or tack,as they wern't a major player) in the DTV story??
Hope they don't owe accounts too much?
Another nail(or tack,as they wern't a major player) in the DTV story??
Hope they don't owe accounts too much?
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Originally Posted by highwideandugly
Think you might find Northern have joined those other ex.operators in the sky!
Another nail(or tack,as they wern't a major player) in the DTV story??
Hope they don't owe accounts too much?
Another nail(or tack,as they wern't a major player) in the DTV story??
Hope they don't owe accounts too much?
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Northern Aviation have sold the flying club and their King Air G-ONAL but still seem to be operating the charter side with the other King Air that's leased, as well as the Citation in Newcastle.
N707ZS question and answer
Oh I think you will find I do!! The other Be200 there yesterday..where yesterday? wasn't in DTV ? The Citation hasn't flown for 4 months i am reliably informed..just keeping the information correct!
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you either do not understand that when planes are not on the ground they are doing work, companies including Northern get paid for this. Therefore just because the aircraft was not on stand it does not mean bad things are happening. Your comments are not helpful and as far as I know high, wide and grossly off target. Yes CFS has been sold on which in the current climate is a good thing for Northern, likewise GONAL also moved on and the current TP is I believe leased which again is a good move. Finally the Citation is new to Northern and before revenue flights can be made it needs to be added to the AOC (have you ever done anything which involves the CAA?) additionally crew need to be trained on type. Northern is a small but ambitious operator making, in my opinion the right moves, you are of course entitled to your opinion but back it up with sensible comments and facts please.
PS No I do not work for Northern.
PS No I do not work for Northern.
The Citation hasn't flown for 4 months i am reliably informed..just keeping the information correct!
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Gardener (no relation) seems to think that selling on CFS is a good thing "in the current climate"
Poor old CFS has had a number of owners in its long history but always seems to survive the cycle of recessions which plagues the aviation industry. Dont know if the same will be said for Northern in 35 years time but fingers crossed it works out for them both.
Poor old CFS has had a number of owners in its long history but always seems to survive the cycle of recessions which plagues the aviation industry. Dont know if the same will be said for Northern in 35 years time but fingers crossed it works out for them both.