DURHAM TEES VALLEY AIRPORT - 5
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latest quote from the man at the top
I noted that Peter Nears (part time dtv boss) mentioned that Peel may still go ahead with the cargo park on the south side according to recent press reports.
Without the £5.9m grant I think they may find moving the large National Grid gas pipeline on the south side just a bit too expensive for a few warehouses.
There again stranger things have happened, and the local MP Wharton did say on TV last week that Peel made £55m profit last year.
Wouldnt it be nice if they spent some of that profit on Teesside Airport
Nears also asks for a reduction in airport taxes in the latest spin.
Maybe Peel might like to lead the way and scrap their own £6 passenger duty
Call for tax changes to keep airports running (From The Northern Echo)
Without the £5.9m grant I think they may find moving the large National Grid gas pipeline on the south side just a bit too expensive for a few warehouses.
There again stranger things have happened, and the local MP Wharton did say on TV last week that Peel made £55m profit last year.
Wouldnt it be nice if they spent some of that profit on Teesside Airport
Nears also asks for a reduction in airport taxes in the latest spin.
Maybe Peel might like to lead the way and scrap their own £6 passenger duty
Call for tax changes to keep airports running (From The Northern Echo)
I think Peel will spend some of that profit on DTVA if it will generate more profit for them.
Peels approach at LPL shows that airport development and property development are not mutually exclusive, but actually complementary.
Sheffield City shows what happens when the airport side doesn't work (and with the largest A/C type being Fk.50 size - it was always unlikely)
And is there any airport operator in the UK not asking for an APD reduction? (it would be suspicious if they weren't!!!)
Peels approach at LPL shows that airport development and property development are not mutually exclusive, but actually complementary.
Sheffield City shows what happens when the airport side doesn't work (and with the largest A/C type being Fk.50 size - it was always unlikely)
And is there any airport operator in the UK not asking for an APD reduction? (it would be suspicious if they weren't!!!)
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APD is burdensome, but I can see a slight 'advantage' for regional airports that fly to European hubs for onward connecting flights, such as CDG, or AMS as you'll only have to pay the short haul APD not the long haul flight. The big loser in this is the LHR, LGW, MAN etc.
Just a thought...
Just a thought...
On Saturday, I flew out of MME and was slightly puzzled. As one of the last passengers to go through the gate, I noticed how quiet the airside area of the terminal was, and would remain for at least the next 3 hours as the next departure was in about 4 hours time. Even at zero rent, how do all the retail outlets make any money and cover the costs of staff wages plus cost of goods sold ?
While nobody wants to be majorly overworked in their job, it seemed as if all the people working in the retail outlets would have very little to do for a considerable length of time. There is after all only so much cleaning one can do in a cafe or shelf restocking in a shop, and chat all day with colleagues eventually becomes mundane - only so much to discuss about last night's TV. So what do these people do during the quiet periods at MME ?
While nobody wants to be majorly overworked in their job, it seemed as if all the people working in the retail outlets would have very little to do for a considerable length of time. There is after all only so much cleaning one can do in a cafe or shelf restocking in a shop, and chat all day with colleagues eventually becomes mundane - only so much to discuss about last night's TV. So what do these people do during the quiet periods at MME ?
APD is burdensome, but I can see a slight 'advantage' for regional airports that fly to European hubs for onward connecting flights, such as CDG, or AMS as you'll only have to pay the short haul APD not the long haul flight. The big loser in this is the LHR, LGW, MAN etc.
Just a thought...
Just a thought...
HM Revenue & Customs
See section 4
I think Peel will spend some of that profit on DTVA if it will generate more profit for them.
Peels approach at LPL shows that airport development and property development are not mutually exclusive, but actually complementary.
Sheffield City shows what happens when the airport side doesn't work (and with the largest A/C type being Fk.50 size - it was always unlikely)
Peels approach at LPL shows that airport development and property development are not mutually exclusive, but actually complementary.
Sheffield City shows what happens when the airport side doesn't work (and with the largest A/C type being Fk.50 size - it was always unlikely)
Some may also say that Sheffield City wasn't going to work once fire cover was reduced as soon as the new owners took over. These very same owners who, it must be remembered, had big plans for a former RAF base not far up the motorway, so you cannot blame them. Of course Sheffield City would make a better business park in any property developers $eyes$.
IMO, the biggest short term threat for MME is the decision not to award funding for the 'Southside Development'. Its interesting that the Pax Tax is still in existance, despite the people who imposed this charge have since offloaded the place. Will Peel Investments make a u-turn in a ploy to entice the likes of Ryanair to return?
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Slightly worrying news from Manston which could affect MME.
KLM are in discussions with the Kent airport for 2 daily Schiphol rotations.
Apparently, KLM requested the airport management undertake an online survey with the public regarding demand for such a service.
They had over 9000 responses, 95% of which were positive for it to start-up.
If it does, KLM will need to source aircraft from somewhere to cover it..............
KLM are in discussions with the Kent airport for 2 daily Schiphol rotations.
Apparently, KLM requested the airport management undertake an online survey with the public regarding demand for such a service.
They had over 9000 responses, 95% of which were positive for it to start-up.
If it does, KLM will need to source aircraft from somewhere to cover it..............
Slightly worrying news from Manston which could affect MME.
KLM are in discussions with the Kent airport for 2 daily Schiphol rotations.
Apparently, KLM requested the airport management undertake an online survey with the public regarding demand for such a service.
They had over 9000 responses, 95% of which were positive for it to start-up.
If it does, KLM will need to source aircraft from somewhere to cover it..............
KLM are in discussions with the Kent airport for 2 daily Schiphol rotations.
Apparently, KLM requested the airport management undertake an online survey with the public regarding demand for such a service.
They had over 9000 responses, 95% of which were positive for it to start-up.
If it does, KLM will need to source aircraft from somewhere to cover it..............
If people in the Teesside area were asked whether they wanted flights to X, Y and Z from their local airport, I'm sure there would also be an extremely positive response. That doesn't mean to say that those same people would actually use those flights if they were offered.........
KLM are not complete mugs. Why would they cannibalise a commercially succesful route in order to establish a speculative one?
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New International North East Airport !!
Ooh ! Look at all those famous architects in London looking really clever with their free publicity for designs of a new offshore airport. I want to be really important as well ! I'm just as good as Norman Foster ! And I want a knighthood like him as well ! I'm going to design a new airport and people will see I'm a genius. Oh dear - I don't live in London so the press will ignore my plans for London. I know - I'll just pretend Teesside needs a new airport ! Yes, how clever I am. Now just have to hope nobody notices there's already a big airport in Newcastle...
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Peterlee International
I was sure it must have been April 1st when I saw the echo article!
I can just see it now...Peterlee International....a bit like DTV international
I bet Peel will employ Mr Narey as their next spin doctor
I can just see it now...Peterlee International....a bit like DTV international
I bet Peel will employ Mr Narey as their next spin doctor
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There is a degree of sense to this but only a degree! It's more ludicrous than anything else!
I do have a good potential name though:
"Boris Island - North"
I do have a good potential name though:
"Boris Island - North"
If the drawing is to be a replacement the terminal and stands are not big enough.
Is one of these guys Spanish?
And as a friend said to me earlier we should of kept Sunderland.
Is one of these guys Spanish?
And as a friend said to me earlier we should of kept Sunderland.
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He's not Spanish he's Nigerian. He hasn't been able to show his plan's until now because he was indisposed ( in prison or an asylum or busy sending e mails about lottery wins etc. )
Durham Tees Valley Airport appoints new commercial director (From The Northern Echo)
Andy Foulds, who has more than 20 years’ experience in the transport industry, has described DTVA as “a success story waiting to happen”
Mr Foulds has joined the airport from the Port of Tyne Authority where he has been commercial director for the past two years, playing a key role in its growth and expansion. He has previously spent 18 years working across four continents in key roles with the international shipping group APMoller-Maersk, including spells in Singapore, South Africa and the United States.
Plenty experience in the freight and and distribution industry, so well fitted for the South side development. Not dirrectly relevant, but was also responsible for Cruise and Ferry development at Port of Tyne which I think has done well recently.
On the face of it, one of the more encouraging signals that Peel do mean business - but as always we'll need to wait and see.
On the face of it, one of the more encouraging signals that Peel do mean business - but as always we'll need to wait and see.