DURHAM TEES VALLEY AIRPORT - 5
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Thunor, as I am sure has been said before, it's not about the number of pax it's about the yield from the load. It maybe the plane is occassionally full or even profitable, but if they have an alternate route which will yield more per sector then they're going to be offski !
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Transun - Lapland
This year's one-off charter to Lapland, with Transun has just been cancelled. Transun have allegedly just sent letters to travel agents/travellers confirming that demand for the flights have been very low and customers are being offered similar trips from other airports. The flight was due to operate on Sunday 18th December.
So...even when operators go out of their way to put on flights....we can't fill them!
So...even when operators go out of their way to put on flights....we can't fill them!
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Regarding the Lapland flight,
a) I hadn't seen any advertising for this flight at all. I have seen plenty of advertising previous years. So maybe their marketing spend was to blame.
b) It's only August. Why cancel it so early? People are thinking about bucket and spade trips to the Med, not chilly trips to see Santa. There was still 4 months to sell seats on the flight, at a time when people will be more likely to respond
a) I hadn't seen any advertising for this flight at all. I have seen plenty of advertising previous years. So maybe their marketing spend was to blame.
b) It's only August. Why cancel it so early? People are thinking about bucket and spade trips to the Med, not chilly trips to see Santa. There was still 4 months to sell seats on the flight, at a time when people will be more likely to respond
mattfalcus - I agree there is plenty more time to sell the flight, but if bookings for the coming December are much lower compared to the level in August 2010 or August 2009, then it's a pretty good signal that the flight isn't going to be profitable. In any case, if the operator doesn't tell customers by November, I suspect various EU compensation schemes kick in.
In addition, would Transun have to make any large non-refundable lease payments in August to the operating airline to ensure the aircraft is available ? If so, Transun may have made a decision that trying to flog more seats in Sept / Oct is too risky
Perhaps the customers would prefer to be told well in advance and be able to choose whether to go from another airport or not go at all ?
In addition, would Transun have to make any large non-refundable lease payments in August to the operating airline to ensure the aircraft is available ? If so, Transun may have made a decision that trying to flog more seats in Sept / Oct is too risky
Perhaps the customers would prefer to be told well in advance and be able to choose whether to go from another airport or not go at all ?
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Re: Lapland
You may find it hard to believe but peak booking dates for the lapland & santa trips are between January & March - it gives people plenty of time to save towards the cost.
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New airport director appointed.
New airport director for Durham Tees Valley (From The Northern Echo)
New airport director for Durham Tees Valley (From The Northern Echo)
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Beat me to it DTV!
On another note, subject to us being open, Thomson flights to PMI in summer 12 will be operated by Air Europa B737-800s, as will be the case at LBA and TOM.
Also, Newmarket Holidays have announced a similar programme to Italy from MME next May.
On another note, subject to us being open, Thomson flights to PMI in summer 12 will be operated by Air Europa B737-800s, as will be the case at LBA and TOM.
Also, Newmarket Holidays have announced a similar programme to Italy from MME next May.
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Originally Posted by DTVAirport
New airport director appointed.
New airport director for Durham Tees Valley (From The Northern Echo)
New airport director for Durham Tees Valley (From The Northern Echo)
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Steve Gill, who is currently Group Environment and Facilities Director
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Steve knows Durham Tees Valley Airport well, having played a key role in the original majority acquisition of the Airport by Peel in 2003 and worked on many of the £30m improvements that have taken place at the airport since then," a spokesman said.
Mr Gill is obviously a very experienced manager in many areas, but I don't see anything likely to be very helpful in negotiating with airline managements. I doubt he has an in-depth knowledge of route viability and potential nor how airlines think in that regard, but good luck to him as he has quite a task on his hands.
Dead man walking?
good luck to the new man in charge.lets hope he has the full backing both financial and operationally to move the airport forward.
I dont envy his job and the first step is to stop the rot.horrendous figures yet agin for July with no real improvement in sight for the next 5 months of the year.
it really would be nice to know the master plan from VAS/Peel ?
come on guys one idea each to pass on!!
I will start by renaming it Teesside airport(I know its the easy one!!)
over to you
I dont envy his job and the first step is to stop the rot.horrendous figures yet agin for July with no real improvement in sight for the next 5 months of the year.
it really would be nice to know the master plan from VAS/Peel ?
come on guys one idea each to pass on!!
I will start by renaming it Teesside airport(I know its the easy one!!)
over to you
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A smattering of optimism?
Not wishing to be shot down, I fully acknowledge the predicament of the airport is serious but why is it that we are faced with closure yet Norwich, humberside, blackpool and new quay are not? Take today, 9 arrivals at mme vs 6 at huy
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HUY 'Oil Rig' passengers in 2010 amounted to 54660 which equals a sizeable amount of business. Plus HUY is home to 2 airlines (Eastern and Linksair)
The number of daily departures isn't the best indicator - try counting them at DSA on some days in the winter. Can be as few as 2 or 3
The number of daily departures isn't the best indicator - try counting them at DSA on some days in the winter. Can be as few as 2 or 3