DURHAM TEES VALLEY AIRPORT - 5
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I hope they are correct but I would of throught EI would have tried ncl 1st using the RE ATR aircraft?
Good news for dtv if it happens but the way kerry is talking with hugh growth there must be something much bigger that this!
Good news for dtv if it happens but the way kerry is talking with hugh growth there must be something much bigger that this!
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Before I get all excited about being able to travel direct from MME to Ireland again (ORK or SNN preferable but DUB would do !) you might be interested in the attached EDITED extract from today’s Middlesbrough Evening Gazette. Make your own minds up as to the likelihood of any future development........
"PASSENGER numbers at Durham Tees Valley Airport have collapsed to 300,000 - less than half of those passing through the gates just two years ago.
The Manchester-based company blamed the dramatic fall on the loss of key routes - principally the BMI London Heathrow service, which carried around 80,000 passengers a year. The loss of flyglobespan accounted for another 100,000 passengers a year, and cancellation of Ryanair’s popular Dublin service, took 60,000 passengers with it.
Peel, which bought a controlling stake in DTVA in 2003, has now given up on its target of achieving 3m passengers a year for the airport by 2020. Spokesman Robin Tudor admitted that was now wholly unrealistic and was under review. But he insisted that Peel, which indicated last year that it was willing to dilute its shareholding in DTVA, had no intention of pulling out. “Peel hasn’t sold an airport yet,” said Mr Tudor.
The financial implications, however, are clear. Although the company is cash rich, it is heavily committed to major developments elsewhere, including a billion pound investment in the Liverpool docks regeneration."
"PASSENGER numbers at Durham Tees Valley Airport have collapsed to 300,000 - less than half of those passing through the gates just two years ago.
The Manchester-based company blamed the dramatic fall on the loss of key routes - principally the BMI London Heathrow service, which carried around 80,000 passengers a year. The loss of flyglobespan accounted for another 100,000 passengers a year, and cancellation of Ryanair’s popular Dublin service, took 60,000 passengers with it.
Peel, which bought a controlling stake in DTVA in 2003, has now given up on its target of achieving 3m passengers a year for the airport by 2020. Spokesman Robin Tudor admitted that was now wholly unrealistic and was under review. But he insisted that Peel, which indicated last year that it was willing to dilute its shareholding in DTVA, had no intention of pulling out. “Peel hasn’t sold an airport yet,” said Mr Tudor.
The financial implications, however, are clear. Although the company is cash rich, it is heavily committed to major developments elsewhere, including a billion pound investment in the Liverpool docks regeneration."
Master Plan part 2
Now i'm not the brightest star in the sky,but can anyone explain to me why Peel announce a clear out of essential ATC staff then a couple of days later notam the airport closed tonight due lack of ATC staff??
What happens in the summer when these staff depart..how many closures can we expect then??
Peel take a bow!!
What happens in the summer when these staff depart..how many closures can we expect then??
Peel take a bow!!
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Closures DTV
It was Saturday twice.Sunday they managed three closures in the afternoon,so dont know if closing just at weekends??
Neverthe less its amazing Peel should be winding down ATC services staff and already closing the airfield before they go??
Neverthe less its amazing Peel should be winding down ATC services staff and already closing the airfield before they go??
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N707ZS - Who actually makes up the management team just out of curiousity? Obviously Kerry is top of the list, then isn't Richard Whitehouse second in command? I think Emma Ormerod is considered a manager & so was Nicola Baines before she left? Who are the two who have alledgedly left?
SWBKCB - do you know something we don't?
SWBKCB - do you know something we don't?
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Excellent news! But TOM are a low-cost charter operation, and not the 'new scheduled operator' Kerry promised, therefore can we expect more still before the end of the week?
Having said that, Kerry is someone who told the press her favourite route was Newquay - weeks if not months after the route had ended, therefore this TOM announcement is probably what she meant!
Having said that, Kerry is someone who told the press her favourite route was Newquay - weeks if not months after the route had ended, therefore this TOM announcement is probably what she meant!
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Whenever TFS is, this is very welcome news if true. TOM have a long established relationship with MME pre-WW and GSM and were probably pushed out by the aforementioned low-cos without a sorry or goodbye from DTV, who were only ever interested in the low cost sector until they deserted MME.
Are we too late for some W patterns from TOM this summer? I am still hopeful for a DUB rotation with RE but we shall await and see what Kerry meant!
Are we too late for some W patterns from TOM this summer? I am still hopeful for a DUB rotation with RE but we shall await and see what Kerry meant!
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Just to well & truly transfer this from 'rumour' to 'confirmed', here is the press release: 
Airport announces new flights (From The Northern Echo)
Airport announces new flights (From The Northern Echo)
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Now that's what you call good news. Perhaps the downgrading of charter passengers which has just been announced will now be rescinded.I would imagine the management team or what is left of it will be cock a hoop tonight.
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Re DTV
Have been watching all the threads and my comments are
Twin terminal /// What a total and utter waste of space and Money
with due respect DTV is not a major Airport with Millions of pax transiting/Departing.
Who ever invented the TWIN Terminal at DTV should be frof marched off the premises.
The TOM Programme Well done but its not exactly Millions of Pax per year and like all programmes TOM will probably put a great Big Airport supplement for travelling from DTV and wont sell the Holidays.
The Holidays will be withdrawn and pax diverted to Newcatle/Leeds and Doncaster with the proviso if u dont like it Hard Luck hears your Money back and read the small print..
There are 2 many Airports all trying to boost business in the present climate it wont work
I am sorry to say Mr Peel Holding is not an Idiot I See the next Major company at DTV to be Redrow Homes or someone else operating 3 Bedroom Detached Homes
Anyhow best of luck
Have been watching all the threads and my comments are
Twin terminal /// What a total and utter waste of space and Money
with due respect DTV is not a major Airport with Millions of pax transiting/Departing.
Who ever invented the TWIN Terminal at DTV should be frof marched off the premises.
The TOM Programme Well done but its not exactly Millions of Pax per year and like all programmes TOM will probably put a great Big Airport supplement for travelling from DTV and wont sell the Holidays.
The Holidays will be withdrawn and pax diverted to Newcatle/Leeds and Doncaster with the proviso if u dont like it Hard Luck hears your Money back and read the small print..
There are 2 many Airports all trying to boost business in the present climate it wont work
I am sorry to say Mr Peel Holding is not an Idiot I See the next Major company at DTV to be Redrow Homes or someone else operating 3 Bedroom Detached Homes
Anyhow best of luck
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Am sure all the staff at the airport who know any service, millions of pax or hundreds of pax, is much needed at the airport will love the support you have shown in your post. Your not mystic meg and whilst things have happend in the past which may or may not repeat itself in the future am sure all who rely on airlines trying their luck out at DTV probably dont share your sentiment at this time.
As you say the current climate is pants so why Thomson would want to send a plane into DTV three times a week to operate the three routes in order to push people to Newcastle, Leeds and Doncaster is beyond me. 2009 was probably the worst in the airports history lets be thankful of some positive news, even if it just gets the airport through a difficult 2010 winter season.
Am sure all the staff at the airport who know any service, millions of pax or hundreds of pax, is much needed at the airport will love the support you have shown in your post. Your not mystic meg and whilst things have happend in the past which may or may not repeat itself in the future am sure all who rely on airlines trying their luck out at DTV probably dont share your sentiment at this time.
As you say the current climate is pants so why Thomson would want to send a plane into DTV three times a week to operate the three routes in order to push people to Newcastle, Leeds and Doncaster is beyond me. 2009 was probably the worst in the airports history lets be thankful of some positive news, even if it just gets the airport through a difficult 2010 winter season.