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AIRPORT SUMMER TIMETABLE 2013
Looking through the new timetable on the website there is one new charter flight to Heraklion by Aegean on Tuesdays for Olympic Holidays but all of the flights for Lowcost Holidays have now disappeared.
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Very disappointing show from Lisbon fans in respect of team and charter flights for tonights match giving a score of:
Newcastle 6 Lisbon 1
Hope that will be reflected tonight
Newcastle 6 Lisbon 1
Hope that will be reflected tonight
Lets not let facts get in the way of a bit of football banter, but on that basis they wouldn't have got past Metalist Kharkiv!
Being more realistic, could be that European football isn't such a novelty for Benfica fans as it is for those from the Toon...
Being more realistic, could be that European football isn't such a novelty for Benfica fans as it is for those from the Toon...
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Lord Adonis report incl. Integrated Transport via LA7
Link Here:
http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/resources/files/28979
Click on link "Click here to read Lord Adonis' More and Better Jobs report" line 2 paragraphs below photo to link with download .pdf file with full report.
Interestingly suggests LA7 area ( Tyne & Wear + Durham & Northumberland) which currently work together for NIA should integrate all Ports, Buses, Trains & Metro in a fully co-operating Integrated Transport & Ports regulatory body to benefit the wider region's business & economy.
Not much mention of Tees Valley other than better links into & from the LA7 area.
http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/resources/files/28979
Click on link "Click here to read Lord Adonis' More and Better Jobs report" line 2 paragraphs below photo to link with download .pdf file with full report.
Interestingly suggests LA7 area ( Tyne & Wear + Durham & Northumberland) which currently work together for NIA should integrate all Ports, Buses, Trains & Metro in a fully co-operating Integrated Transport & Ports regulatory body to benefit the wider region's business & economy.
Not much mention of Tees Valley other than better links into & from the LA7 area.
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Links don't seem to be working from above post to Lord Adonis' report "More & Better Jobs - North East International"
Extract re Air Travel below:
AIR
Making, trading and exporting requires connectivity to global markets by air. Ever stronger
links from Newcastle Airport to the major global air hubs are required, plus continuing direct
flights to the more distant British cities. The maximum number of global destinations needs to
be available from Newcastle with one change of plane. The recent new link to the fastdeveloping
hub at Dubai has been a great success; the top priority now is a commercial
agreement to pump-prime a new direct flight to a major North American air hub.
A NEW DIRECT FLIGHT TO A MAJOR NORTH AMERICAN AIR HUB
The CBI’s Trading Places report highlights the importance of better air links to new markets
in unlocking exporting opportunities:
“In a changing and challenging global environment, it is imperative that the UK remains
both open for business and new opportunities. With global growth continuing to be
driven by expansion in high-growth markets, we see more than ever the importance of
re-orientating our trade. Businesses need ambition and confidence to venture beyond
domestic markets, and government must do all it can to facilitate this expansion. We
need the right infrastructure to forge these new links, and our aviation networks are a
key part of the puzzle.”
Direct flights open doors to new trade and the report states that a new daily flight to the
eighth largest high-growth economies could generate as much as Ł1bn of additional trade
a year. Failure to match ambitions of growing international trade with a drive to deliver more
flights to growing overseas markets risks undermining these efforts.
The underpinning analysis demonstrates the importance of establishing the right air links
with the right markets, with global patter ns illustrating the symbiotic relationships between
air links and trade links – where the UK’s connectivity has grown, new trading links have
been forged and vice versa.
The success of the daily Emirates flight from Newcastle to Dubai demonstrates the impact
of a single flight. In this case, opportunities for businesses in the North East to do trade in
the Gulf region, Asia and Australasia have been transformed. A recent CBI press release
highligh ts that trade bet ween the North East and Au stra lasi a has risen from less than
Ł150m a year to more than Ł275m a year in the period that the Emirates service has been
operating. Moreover, of the Ł173m worth of exports that are transported through Newcastle
Airport each year, as much as Ł150m of that is accounted for by the Emirates services
___________________________________________________________
and extract for wider transport links in the region:
A SINGLE NETWORK SMARTCARD FOR NORTH EAST BUSES
Following its investigation of the local bus market in Britain outside London, the Competition
Commission found that the lack of competitively-priced tickets valid on all bus operators’
servic es was an important factor in the lack of compet ition in the local bus market. This
detriments passengers and taxpayers, costing in the range of Ł115m to Ł305m per year.
The Competition Commission wishes to see more multi-operator ticketing schemes, and in
March 2013 the DfT launched guidance to get more such schemes up and running.
The need for a more integrated network and better solutions for fully integrated ticketing was
also a key finding from informal consultation on delivery of the Tyne & Wear Bus Strategy.
“Network One” is the range of all-operator season tickets already available in Tyne & Wear.
The day rover ticket is only available for all fare zones in Tyne & Wear, covering both bus &
metro. This means that it is priced at a substantial premium over single operator one day
rover bus tickets.
As the fare zone geography between operators differs, the price comparison is not exact.
There is a strong contrast with Sheffield and Oxford, where as a result of recent partnership
agreements, all operator daily tickets are available at a low premium.
In London, where bus es are regulated by Transport for Londo n, and a similar system to
quality contracts is in force, there are no single operator tickets. Instead, a very simple fare
structure is in place using the Oyster smartcard. Any bus trip is Ł1.40, with a daily maximum
fare of Ł4.30. This is available on a pay as you go basis. as
Extract re Air Travel below:
AIR
Making, trading and exporting requires connectivity to global markets by air. Ever stronger
links from Newcastle Airport to the major global air hubs are required, plus continuing direct
flights to the more distant British cities. The maximum number of global destinations needs to
be available from Newcastle with one change of plane. The recent new link to the fastdeveloping
hub at Dubai has been a great success; the top priority now is a commercial
agreement to pump-prime a new direct flight to a major North American air hub.
A NEW DIRECT FLIGHT TO A MAJOR NORTH AMERICAN AIR HUB
The CBI’s Trading Places report highlights the importance of better air links to new markets
in unlocking exporting opportunities:
“In a changing and challenging global environment, it is imperative that the UK remains
both open for business and new opportunities. With global growth continuing to be
driven by expansion in high-growth markets, we see more than ever the importance of
re-orientating our trade. Businesses need ambition and confidence to venture beyond
domestic markets, and government must do all it can to facilitate this expansion. We
need the right infrastructure to forge these new links, and our aviation networks are a
key part of the puzzle.”
Direct flights open doors to new trade and the report states that a new daily flight to the
eighth largest high-growth economies could generate as much as Ł1bn of additional trade
a year. Failure to match ambitions of growing international trade with a drive to deliver more
flights to growing overseas markets risks undermining these efforts.
The underpinning analysis demonstrates the importance of establishing the right air links
with the right markets, with global patter ns illustrating the symbiotic relationships between
air links and trade links – where the UK’s connectivity has grown, new trading links have
been forged and vice versa.
The success of the daily Emirates flight from Newcastle to Dubai demonstrates the impact
of a single flight. In this case, opportunities for businesses in the North East to do trade in
the Gulf region, Asia and Australasia have been transformed. A recent CBI press release
highligh ts that trade bet ween the North East and Au stra lasi a has risen from less than
Ł150m a year to more than Ł275m a year in the period that the Emirates service has been
operating. Moreover, of the Ł173m worth of exports that are transported through Newcastle
Airport each year, as much as Ł150m of that is accounted for by the Emirates services
___________________________________________________________
and extract for wider transport links in the region:
A SINGLE NETWORK SMARTCARD FOR NORTH EAST BUSES
Following its investigation of the local bus market in Britain outside London, the Competition
Commission found that the lack of competitively-priced tickets valid on all bus operators’
servic es was an important factor in the lack of compet ition in the local bus market. This
detriments passengers and taxpayers, costing in the range of Ł115m to Ł305m per year.
The Competition Commission wishes to see more multi-operator ticketing schemes, and in
March 2013 the DfT launched guidance to get more such schemes up and running.
The need for a more integrated network and better solutions for fully integrated ticketing was
also a key finding from informal consultation on delivery of the Tyne & Wear Bus Strategy.
“Network One” is the range of all-operator season tickets already available in Tyne & Wear.
The day rover ticket is only available for all fare zones in Tyne & Wear, covering both bus &
metro. This means that it is priced at a substantial premium over single operator one day
rover bus tickets.
As the fare zone geography between operators differs, the price comparison is not exact.
There is a strong contrast with Sheffield and Oxford, where as a result of recent partnership
agreements, all operator daily tickets are available at a low premium.
In London, where bus es are regulated by Transport for Londo n, and a similar system to
quality contracts is in force, there are no single operator tickets. Instead, a very simple fare
structure is in place using the Oyster smartcard. Any bus trip is Ł1.40, with a daily maximum
fare of Ł4.30. This is available on a pay as you go basis. as
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DUBAI pax figure for March is 17,679 up 26% on March 2012
Now why is any informed person "who has a choice" going to look to other products & additional sectors to "fly east" ?
EK's progress is unsuprisingly predictable & if one can live with their timings unbeatable.
There are a no. of reasons why the more more mature NCL - West market does not mirror that of NCL - East, of which the above EK experience has no bearing, & thus irrespective of this will never be viable.
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Dubai
This is excellent news +26% on year before
It would be a good milestone for both the airport and emirates to hit 20,000 a month!!!!
Hopefully we get this figure in the next 12 months?
It would be a good milestone for both the airport and emirates to hit 20,000 a month!!!!
Hopefully we get this figure in the next 12 months?
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MARCH STATISTICS
Remembering that Easter fell in March this year as opposed to April last year, the figures are not at all bad.
CHAMBERY.....1308 + 10%
CORK .....2096 + 14%
AMSTERDAM..29,303 + 26% (that is over 6,000 pax on last March)
PRAGUE........ 2441 + 17%
KRAKOW........2353 + 45%
DUBAI...........17,679 + 26%
Holiday routes to ALICANTE etc were all up as expected
COPENHAGEN came in at 992 which is a good start to the new routes 2nd month.
PARIS...........11,327 - 29%
DUSSELDORF. 2,591 - 27%
DUBLIN.........11,694 - 22%
BARCELONA... 5317 - 14%
STAVANGER...1831 - 20%
ABERDEEN.......2837 + 32%
EXETER..........2783 + 56%
BELFAST INT.17,929 + 4%
BRISTOL.......16,701 + 1%
JERSEY.............434 + 98% (Easyjet)
SOUTHAMPTON.7593 + 3%
GATWICK..........6928 - 4% (rising month by month, seems to be stabilising)
HEATHROW......42,712 - 4% (less business travellers over Easter period)
BELFAST CITY....3425 - 3% (as per Gatwick comment)
BIRMINGHAM ..... 747 - 38%
ISLE OF MAN .... 434 - 19%
CHAMBERY.....1308 + 10%
CORK .....2096 + 14%
AMSTERDAM..29,303 + 26% (that is over 6,000 pax on last March)
PRAGUE........ 2441 + 17%
KRAKOW........2353 + 45%
DUBAI...........17,679 + 26%
Holiday routes to ALICANTE etc were all up as expected
COPENHAGEN came in at 992 which is a good start to the new routes 2nd month.
PARIS...........11,327 - 29%
DUSSELDORF. 2,591 - 27%
DUBLIN.........11,694 - 22%
BARCELONA... 5317 - 14%
STAVANGER...1831 - 20%
ABERDEEN.......2837 + 32%
EXETER..........2783 + 56%
BELFAST INT.17,929 + 4%
BRISTOL.......16,701 + 1%
JERSEY.............434 + 98% (Easyjet)
SOUTHAMPTON.7593 + 3%
GATWICK..........6928 - 4% (rising month by month, seems to be stabilising)
HEATHROW......42,712 - 4% (less business travellers over Easter period)
BELFAST CITY....3425 - 3% (as per Gatwick comment)
BIRMINGHAM ..... 747 - 38%
ISLE OF MAN .... 434 - 19%
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Summer 2014 - Thomson, Thomas cook etc
The above holiday companies will put may-oct 2014 summer holidays on sale next week 25th April.
Lets hope for something new from ncl!!
Lets hope for something new from ncl!!
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Evening Chronicle on Emirates
Emirates flights set to double from Newcastle after record numbers - Business News - News - nebusiness.co.uk
Emirates flights set to double from Newcastle after record numbers
Emirates could fly twice a day from Newcastle to Dubai within a few years
AIRLINE giant Emirates could introduce double daily flights from Newcastle to Dubai in two years if the firm continues to see record passenger numbers, the vice-president has revealed.
Since launching its daily flight to the Middle East from Newcastle International Airport in 2007, the airline has reported its most successful figures to date, with flyer numbers in March up by 35% compared to the same period last year.
Thanks to the introduction of the new, larger Boeing 777-300ER aircraft last September, an extra 2,000 seats to and from Dubai every week were provided and more than 200 tonnes of cargo were carried into and out of Newcastle in March.
UK and Ireland vice-president Laurie Berryman hopes the route will grow by 15% this year, and such increases could well see the introduction of a second daily service in 2015, demonstrating the firm’s commitment and support for the North East economy.
“It has been hugely successful here. We arrived in 2007, just as the economy was going into meltdown and it has been very difficult,” said Berryman.
“But after a bad winter people are determined not to go without a holiday this year, they are desperate to get back to normal, so Easter was a very busy time for us and March was the biggest month we’ve ever had.
“The percentage growth we had in passenger numbers was 35% up compared to March 2012.
“There are lots of ifs and buts, and it isn’t guaranteed, but if we continue to have months like March we could see the introduction of double daily flights within a few years.
“We will always go with demands so we will watch the next two to three years.
“We have got to see the same sort of growth that we have had recently but if the economy continues to bounce back, it is a possibility.
“The North East has been very loyal to us. We’ve been here six years, have covered a tough time in which the North East probably suffered the worst of any regions in the UK during the downturn, but we have had great support from local companies as well as the North East Chamber of Commerce, the airport and, before it went, ONE North East, so we have some good people pushing cargo straight out of Newcastle rather than using airports down south.”
Berryman’s comments came during a visit to the region for the North East Expo at Kingston Park, where he was a keynote speaker.
There, he urged regional businesses to exploit the opportunity to use Emirates to trade in the Middle East without having to use London airports.
At present around 20% of customers currently use the Dubai service for business reasons, many choosing to keep costs down by flying in economy rather than business class.
However, the Emirates’ Business Rewards scheme could see more in the North East travelling abroad to explore export opportunities.
The Business Rewards travel benefits programme is tailored to the needs of SMEs, allowing those involved to earn miles at the rate of 1 Business Rewards Mile for every $1 spent, and they can be redeemed for individual travellers from a firm or for the company as a whole.
“The message we are getting across is that for the SME market in the North East, there is a great opportunity to export to the Far East and beyond, into India, China, Vietnam and the rest of the world,” said Berryman.
“The way out of the current recession is to get out there.
“We are already helping firms to export; for example, among the cargo we carried a couple of months ago were palm trees to Dubai – plastic trees which were being sent to be used in the foyer of a hotel.”
James Ramsbotham, NECC chief executive, welcomed Berryman’s call for businesses to explore overseas opportunities, adding: “Emirates is a global brand and introducing the new aircraft last year bolstered the positive impact that it has already made in the region.
“Trades from the North East to Australasia and the Middle East increased by more than 65% since Emirates began operating the route so to hear that they are performing so well in both passengers and cargo can only be good news for the region.
“The potential of a second daily flight is fantastic news and would help companies in the North East build upon our already impressive export performance.”
Emirates flights set to double from Newcastle after record numbers
- by Coreena Ford, The Journal
- Apr 18 2013
Emirates could fly twice a day from Newcastle to Dubai within a few yearsAIRLINE giant Emirates could introduce double daily flights from Newcastle to Dubai in two years if the firm continues to see record passenger numbers, the vice-president has revealed.
Since launching its daily flight to the Middle East from Newcastle International Airport in 2007, the airline has reported its most successful figures to date, with flyer numbers in March up by 35% compared to the same period last year.
Thanks to the introduction of the new, larger Boeing 777-300ER aircraft last September, an extra 2,000 seats to and from Dubai every week were provided and more than 200 tonnes of cargo were carried into and out of Newcastle in March.
UK and Ireland vice-president Laurie Berryman hopes the route will grow by 15% this year, and such increases could well see the introduction of a second daily service in 2015, demonstrating the firm’s commitment and support for the North East economy.
“It has been hugely successful here. We arrived in 2007, just as the economy was going into meltdown and it has been very difficult,” said Berryman.
“But after a bad winter people are determined not to go without a holiday this year, they are desperate to get back to normal, so Easter was a very busy time for us and March was the biggest month we’ve ever had.
“The percentage growth we had in passenger numbers was 35% up compared to March 2012.
“There are lots of ifs and buts, and it isn’t guaranteed, but if we continue to have months like March we could see the introduction of double daily flights within a few years.
“We will always go with demands so we will watch the next two to three years.
“We have got to see the same sort of growth that we have had recently but if the economy continues to bounce back, it is a possibility.
“The North East has been very loyal to us. We’ve been here six years, have covered a tough time in which the North East probably suffered the worst of any regions in the UK during the downturn, but we have had great support from local companies as well as the North East Chamber of Commerce, the airport and, before it went, ONE North East, so we have some good people pushing cargo straight out of Newcastle rather than using airports down south.”
Berryman’s comments came during a visit to the region for the North East Expo at Kingston Park, where he was a keynote speaker.
There, he urged regional businesses to exploit the opportunity to use Emirates to trade in the Middle East without having to use London airports.
At present around 20% of customers currently use the Dubai service for business reasons, many choosing to keep costs down by flying in economy rather than business class.
However, the Emirates’ Business Rewards scheme could see more in the North East travelling abroad to explore export opportunities.
The Business Rewards travel benefits programme is tailored to the needs of SMEs, allowing those involved to earn miles at the rate of 1 Business Rewards Mile for every $1 spent, and they can be redeemed for individual travellers from a firm or for the company as a whole.
“The message we are getting across is that for the SME market in the North East, there is a great opportunity to export to the Far East and beyond, into India, China, Vietnam and the rest of the world,” said Berryman.
“The way out of the current recession is to get out there.
“We are already helping firms to export; for example, among the cargo we carried a couple of months ago were palm trees to Dubai – plastic trees which were being sent to be used in the foyer of a hotel.”
James Ramsbotham, NECC chief executive, welcomed Berryman’s call for businesses to explore overseas opportunities, adding: “Emirates is a global brand and introducing the new aircraft last year bolstered the positive impact that it has already made in the region.
“Trades from the North East to Australasia and the Middle East increased by more than 65% since Emirates began operating the route so to hear that they are performing so well in both passengers and cargo can only be good news for the region.
“The potential of a second daily flight is fantastic news and would help companies in the North East build upon our already impressive export performance.”
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This time last year Easyjet announced its new AMS route on a 5 daily. With the same gap could we see easyjet launch a new route on 5 weekly frequencies or more than one? I have a feeling that it could be CDG again or maybe LIS or MAD. And i thought that if there arent any slots at FRA for LH to launch services what about MUC with plenty of connections?
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It's still very early days, I think there's a bit of re-jigging to schedules to be had. EasyJet are probably just putting flights on sale to get early bookings and haven't really got a realistic flying schedule together yet.
I wouldn't rely too heavily on how many gaps or how long the gaps are to try and guess potential new routes. Any gaps or anmolies at the moment will probably be sorted in due course by re-jigging the shedules. That said, I'm not completely ruling out any hope for new flights/routes. I'm sure it would be very welcomed news if they were to add something new!
I wouldn't rely too heavily on how many gaps or how long the gaps are to try and guess potential new routes. Any gaps or anmolies at the moment will probably be sorted in due course by re-jigging the shedules. That said, I'm not completely ruling out any hope for new flights/routes. I'm sure it would be very welcomed news if they were to add something new!
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Got to say Laurie Berryman was a top bloke. I organise said event he appeared at and he was superb and very approachable. I'm interviewing him in a couple of weeks time for a podcast series so if you have any questions for him PM me....
