DURHAM TEES VALLEY AIRPORT - 5
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Should we be worried that Eastern are chopping a lot of rotations during 'regular' weeks as opposed to the usual bank holiday cut backs?
It may be something at Eastern's end and not MME's mind you since Eastern are rumoured to be just about keeping their heads above the water line (hope I'm wrong there though because that puts the entire route in jeopardy!)
It may be something at Eastern's end and not MME's mind you since Eastern are rumoured to be just about keeping their heads above the water line (hope I'm wrong there though because that puts the entire route in jeopardy!)
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A glimmer of good news which I don't think anyone was expecting - we appear to be getting some limited Sunderland Air Show traffic in the form of the BoBMF!
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Sycamore Return?
I understand Sycamore Aviation are returning with two narrow-bodies due in early August initially for storage (conflicting reports as to whether they're Airbus or Boeing).
I'm also told that their disagreement was with VAS who didn't want them in but now they're gone things have moved forward.
They'll be in Hangar 1 this time around.
I'm also told that their disagreement was with VAS who didn't want them in but now they're gone things have moved forward.
They'll be in Hangar 1 this time around.
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Falcon crash
Back from my jollies and noticed a falcon has had a problem at DTV today.
Emergency services called to Durham Tees Valley Airport after plane drama (From The Northern Echo)
Emergency services called to Durham Tees Valley Airport after plane drama (From The Northern Echo)
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A Durham Tees Valley spokesman said the airport was continuing to operate as normal and there had not been any disruption to services.
Birds at DTV
Second major incident due birds at the airport in a short time(KLM to Norwich last month) Hope the airport are not letting their standards slip regarding the scaring of birds?? Not sure if the cuts effect the operational guys who do the scaring? Doesn't look good to operators however.
Been pretty quiet recently any news of anything happing??
Been pretty quiet recently any news of anything happing??
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If anything, bird scaring activites have increased. Due to the grass cutting in progress, more birds are present on the airfield.
Every airport has issues with birds and bird strikes are unfortunately a hazard of the job.
The KLM did have to divert to Newcastle, so there was some slight disruption.
Every airport has issues with birds and bird strikes are unfortunately a hazard of the job.
The KLM did have to divert to Newcastle, so there was some slight disruption.
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I'm puzzled as to how a bird strike on take-off can lead to an overrun. If it occurs before V1 they should have ample room to stop. If after V1, they'd be committed to continuing the take off. Unless of course both engines were affected 
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Hangars and asbestos
Word around DTV Airport is that all of the old WW2 hangar roofs are now in a very poor state of repair and asbestos is being blown all over the terminal 
I did hear that they were listed buildings? but should surely they should be knocked down if they are now a public health hazard.
Anyone from the Peel Empire care to comment on the state of hangars, and have the local health authority carried out any investigations into these reports?
I did hear that they were listed buildings? but should surely they should be knocked down if they are now a public health hazard.
Anyone from the Peel Empire care to comment on the state of hangars, and have the local health authority carried out any investigations into these reports?
Number 1 hangar may have asbestos in the roof but I think No 2 has a metal (steel plate) roof, so there should be no problems there, it also has a cut out above the doors which means that a B737 and at a pinch an A320 can fit in there.
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Land for sale
The land where they started to build a hotel and only got as far as the steelwork near to the railway station is up for sale as "Potenial Devolopment Land" approx 9.53acres
Hangars 3 and 4 are metal. 3 had any asbestos removed early 80s from the heating pipes.
So why bring it up in the first place.
SWBKCB I wouldnt know where to start with who deals with asbestos?
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So why bring it up in the first place?
Darlington Borough Council - Environmental Health
Alternatively, if you have a genuine concern this is a good place to start (can never remember which council the terminal sits in, if not Darlington the relevant environmental health department)
And plenty of Peel fluff in here to annoy Northbound!
Robert Hough, chairman, Durham Tees Valley Airport - Business Interviews - News - nebusiness.co.uk
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Northbound, you do write some crap on here. How can you tell from Google Earth what material is used on a roof. Must be some magic program you're using.
Hangar 2 and 3 have metal roofs so no chance of asbestos being in them.
Hangar 1 roof will be replaced soon so no need to worry.
I think you really need to get out a bit more rather than troll on here!!
Hangar 2 and 3 have metal roofs so no chance of asbestos being in them.
Hangar 1 roof will be replaced soon so no need to worry.
I think you really need to get out a bit more rather than troll on here!!
Provisional CAA stats July 2012
July 2012 passengers - 14,160, down 15.7%
Rolling 12 months passengers - 167,382, down 23.4%
Newcastle by comparison, +0.5% for month, or -1.2% for rolling year
MME-Amsterdam route had 9,050 passengers, -0.5% on July 2011
NCL-Amsterdam route had 25,209 passengers, +5.5% on July 2011
There were 21 weekdays in July 2011, but 22 weekdays in July 2012
Assuming an F70 3x daily with 2x daily on Sunday:
This gives a load factor on MME-AMS of 64.3% for July 2012, down from 64.6% in July 2011.
From Jan 2011 - Dec 2012, MME-AMS had 103,354 passengers, giving a 62.1% load factor
From Aug 2011 - July 2012, MME-AMS had 99,850 passengers, giving a 60.0% load factor
KLM's market share of passenger traffic at MME has gone from 52.7% in July 2011, to 59.3% in June 2012, to 63.9% in July 2012
Rolling 12 months passengers - 167,382, down 23.4%
Newcastle by comparison, +0.5% for month, or -1.2% for rolling year
MME-Amsterdam route had 9,050 passengers, -0.5% on July 2011
NCL-Amsterdam route had 25,209 passengers, +5.5% on July 2011
There were 21 weekdays in July 2011, but 22 weekdays in July 2012
Assuming an F70 3x daily with 2x daily on Sunday:
This gives a load factor on MME-AMS of 64.3% for July 2012, down from 64.6% in July 2011.
From Jan 2011 - Dec 2012, MME-AMS had 103,354 passengers, giving a 62.1% load factor
From Aug 2011 - July 2012, MME-AMS had 99,850 passengers, giving a 60.0% load factor
KLM's market share of passenger traffic at MME has gone from 52.7% in July 2011, to 59.3% in June 2012, to 63.9% in July 2012
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