DURHAM TEES VALLEY AIRPORT - 5
737s were 732s TEA Belgium, they supposedly had a few good nights in the hotel bar.
I wonder if VAS has any expertise in snow clearing which could help or is it just the lack of thr right kit. We all know its expensive to buy and bad economics if it only gets used for two weeks of the year.
I wonder if VAS has any expertise in snow clearing which could help or is it just the lack of thr right kit. We all know its expensive to buy and bad economics if it only gets used for two weeks of the year.
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Reunion! I thought I was reading an obituary !
Putting the current situation in perspective, then where is the progress?, I recall my first MME departure from a new modern and functional terminal building to Spain on a BKS Brittannia back in 1967 ! I think there may also have been an Autair Herald insitu.
I must say I fear for the future, the current icy weather simply puts the situation into perspective as to the cost effectiveness of the snow clearing vs. the actual contribution available from the revenue obtained....
Interestingly I noted yesterday that Peels Doncaster venture was not fairing much better.
Reunion! I thought I was reading an obituary !
Putting the current situation in perspective, then where is the progress?, I recall my first MME departure from a new modern and functional terminal building to Spain on a BKS Brittannia back in 1967 ! I think there may also have been an Autair Herald insitu.
I must say I fear for the future, the current icy weather simply puts the situation into perspective as to the cost effectiveness of the snow clearing vs. the actual contribution available from the revenue obtained....
Interestingly I noted yesterday that Peels Doncaster venture was not fairing much better.
lowest form of wit!
OK I will come clean..that was meant as sarcasm-but OH so true!! Skyman was closest to guessing and you win a free departure tax ticket.
and by the way..DTV is still closed!!What is going on?????????????????Surely Cobham,KLM,FR etc will be starting to query the benefits of operating through DTV during winter months?
Why no statements from VAS/Peel, councils etc.surely the travelling public and people of TEESSIDE deserve some explanation??
and by the way..DTV is still closed!!What is going on?????????????????Surely Cobham,KLM,FR etc will be starting to query the benefits of operating through DTV during winter months?
Why no statements from VAS/Peel, councils etc.surely the travelling public and people of TEESSIDE deserve some explanation??
I worked there for 19 years and there was never too much of a problem with snow, in fact we got a lot of diverts from LBA and NCL, wonder what has changed or has the place just lost the will to live ??
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That was before we were aware of global warming. Apparently according to the new model we will get more snow because of it. No I don't understand it either but lots of people are making lots of money from it.
I do remember travelling with British Midland and the trolley dollies serving breakfast before we reached 10,000ft and at an acute angle as the flight was so short.Happy days because returning it was free drinks all round.
I do remember travelling with British Midland and the trolley dollies serving breakfast before we reached 10,000ft and at an acute angle as the flight was so short.Happy days because returning it was free drinks all round.
Do you remember the 3 course jobbies with the corn flakes then snorkers, bacon , beans and scrambled egg followed by roll with marmalade ?? yum yum
Those were the days !!
Those were the days !!
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Forget the Freeze - and take your choice in Turkey
As the North East shivers there's some much brighter news on the horizon with the confirmation that Turkish Holiday specialists Holidays 4U will be boosting its programme from Durham Tees Valley Airport next summer.
The largest independent tour operator to Turkey, with a wealth of experience built up over 18 years, Holidays 4U will have four flights a week-two to Dalaman and two to Bodrum-on offer from Durham Tees Valley at the height of the season and this year holidaymakers will have an even wider choice of accommodation...including one of the best hotels in Europe.
Holidays4U expands operations at DTV: Media Centre | Press Releases | Forget the Freeze - and take your choice in Turkey
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Remember when Spantax used to operate the CV990 into Teesside, I do. Remember those very busy Saturday afternoons when arriving flights had to wait on the taxiway for a parking space. At the same time Orion used to fly in their crew changes in a "light twin" from East Midlands. Remember when Air UK Leisure from Newcastle to the Canaries used to drop in to top off the tanks prior to continuing south. Remember when Security escorted me onto the apron to get a better picture of a diverted BA 747 as the early morning sun was thwarting my attempts through the fence. Remember a Malev Tu 154 picking up a full Synphony Orchestra and all their gear, that gave the baggage lads a challange. Remember the Aviaco DC8 who ignored ATC instructions to "continue to the end, 180 on the concrete, backtrack and left at Bravo" and turned right at the end to followthe rather narrow taxiway to the apron with what seemed like very little of the black stuff between his main gear and the grass. Happy Days !!.
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Appears KLM were planning once again to up the frequency to 4 a day, they hold a slot for an later mid-morning flight (KL1532) to Amsterdam around 1020 but no return slot.
DTV diversions
just watching the news,lots of snow around down south?? good chance to pick up some diversions and put our name on the aviation map??
look forward to the lists!!
look forward to the lists!!
lifted this from the Luton thread (with credit to TBSC) - MME not available for Divs
EGFF = Cardiff, EGCN = Doncaster/Sheffield (a fellow VAS airport), EGPF = Glasgow, EGNM = Leeds/Bradford
Latest update from Eurocontrol. Guess not much operators would send a flight over the UK without alternates available...
Valid from18/12/2010until19/12/2010 - Released18/12/2010 20:56 ------IMPORTANT INFORMATION----
OPERATORS ARE REMINDED THAT THERE IS A VERY LIMITED NUMBER OF
AD'S IN UK THAT ACCEPTS DIVERSIONS.
PLEASE CHECK WITH AIRPORT AUTHORITIES BEFORE FILING IF YOU HAVE
NO AIRPORT SLOT.
THE ONLY AD'S STILL AVAILABLE BUT AFTER CO-ORDINATION WITH
RELEVANT AIRPORT AUTHORITIES ARE THE FOLLOWING:
EGFF, EGCN, EGPF AND EGNM
.
CFMU OPS/BRUSSELS
Valid from18/12/2010until19/12/2010 - Released18/12/2010 20:56 ------IMPORTANT INFORMATION----
OPERATORS ARE REMINDED THAT THERE IS A VERY LIMITED NUMBER OF
AD'S IN UK THAT ACCEPTS DIVERSIONS.
PLEASE CHECK WITH AIRPORT AUTHORITIES BEFORE FILING IF YOU HAVE
NO AIRPORT SLOT.
THE ONLY AD'S STILL AVAILABLE BUT AFTER CO-ORDINATION WITH
RELEVANT AIRPORT AUTHORITIES ARE THE FOLLOWING:
EGFF, EGCN, EGPF AND EGNM
.
CFMU OPS/BRUSSELS