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Ignoring the horrendous M62 West, the hour journey crossing Leeds to LBA and the increasingly unpredictable M1 South to EMA for anyone South/South East of Leeds, there is a large bucket & spade population East of the A1 & as far South as Peterborough & North to York for whom DSA is the preferred airport.
Jet 2 would do well to give a real tour operator alternative to Thomson without dilution of their existing customer base. Are Thomson dictating the terms of alternate airlines to the detriment of DSA expansion? Are they really still offering the best for DSA to warrant any exclusive preference?
Jet 2 would do well to give a real tour operator alternative to Thomson without dilution of their existing customer base. Are Thomson dictating the terms of alternate airlines to the detriment of DSA expansion? Are they really still offering the best for DSA to warrant any exclusive preference?
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Ignoring the horrendous M62 West, the hour journey crossing Leeds to LBA and the increasingly unpredictable M1 South to EMA for anyone South/South East of Leeds, there is a large bucket & spade population East of the A1 & as far South as Peterborough & North to York for whom DSA is the preferred airport.
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If DSA is the preferred choice for all those you mention above,why is the number of passengers using the airport decreasing year on year? If what you say is true then airlines would be falling over themselves to provide routes to service the demand.
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And maybe because the number of routes and frequency of those routes is declining year on year? Less routes equals less passengers.
I fly 5 times a year for business. 4 years ago, i would use DSA each time as the routes were available, I can no longer do this.
I fly 5 times a year for business. 4 years ago, i would use DSA each time as the routes were available, I can no longer do this.
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Still waiting to see what this myth was that jumpseater was talking about.
Still waiting to see what this myth was that jumpseater was talking about.
On the subject of myths, just remind us all when Wizzair are going to Manchester.
Remember, you said 4th September last year
So - the rumor is still circulating that Wizz are pulling out of DSA.
Expect an official announcement within the next week.
Expect an official announcement within the next week.
It is correct. Ryanair have axed routes from DSA for the forseeable
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Jumpseater:
If there is some good news in the email perhaps you could share that with us. That would help in this forum where we interested in 'news' even if eventually turns out to be an incorrect rumour.
If there is some good news in the email perhaps you could share that with us. That would help in this forum where we interested in 'news' even if eventually turns out to be an incorrect rumour.
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Why not explain what the email says then, if it even exists.
Why not explain what the email says then, if it even exists.
I'm surprised your contacts at the airport, local media or international airlines haven't sent you it. Do cut and paste it when your mates send you a copy. I mean even your mate at the free press seems to know some of what's going on at the airport. How comes you're out of the loop then?
VIDEO: Dreamliner draws the crowds in Doncaster - Business - Doncaster Free Press
You were telling us how well connected you are, mate at Peel giving you commercially sensitive information, contacts in Thompson crew room, an inside line to the local snoozepaper, Wizzair, have I left anyone out? the man in the moon perhaps?
Lets not forget Timmy, you were telling us Wizzair were leaving, when the deal to stay at DSA had already been signed. Doh!
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So jumpseater the gist of this secret e-mail is that Thomsons with their Dreamliner and maybe some other airline will be doing some touch and goes.
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Well jumpseater, thanks for that. Getting excited over a few training flights. That's really going to help the airport long term.
There's been another rumour doing the rounds that Thomson are to base a Dreamliner at DSA, however, the airport have dismissed it on their own Facebook page, as well as stating there won't be any new routes for the short to medium term. It seems the airport has even admitted defeat with attracting new airlines and routes!
The magical link road that was to be the airports saviour, still hasn't commenced, almost a year after construction was meant to begin. There is no serious doubt whether it will actually happen at all.
Also, been told today that the airports marketing budget is................£0. Which is not hard to believe seeing as there is no marketing of any kind locally.
Rant over.
There's been another rumour doing the rounds that Thomson are to base a Dreamliner at DSA, however, the airport have dismissed it on their own Facebook page, as well as stating there won't be any new routes for the short to medium term. It seems the airport has even admitted defeat with attracting new airlines and routes!
The magical link road that was to be the airports saviour, still hasn't commenced, almost a year after construction was meant to begin. There is no serious doubt whether it will actually happen at all.
Also, been told today that the airports marketing budget is................£0. Which is not hard to believe seeing as there is no marketing of any kind locally.
Rant over.
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The magical link road that was to be the airports saviour, still hasn't commenced, almost a year after construction was meant to begin. There is no serious doubt whether it will actually happen at all.
New signs were put up on White Rose Way in the last week. Approaching the M18 Junction 3 from Doncaster, there is sign just before the junction roundabout to indicate the directions on the roundabout. The sign has an arrow for straight on (the new FARRRS road), so I think you safely say it is still due to be built.
I'm not sure where you get your information from, but there are adverts running on Capital FM for Robin Hood Airport at the moment, so they clearly are spending money on advertising.
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Not sure where you have heard that, but the last media publication stated that funding had not been agreed, and that was only a few weeks ago.
And waiting for White Rose Way to be finished first makes no sense, as by the time FARRRS is ready for use, White Rose Way would have been long completed.
And waiting for White Rose Way to be finished first makes no sense, as by the time FARRRS is ready for use, White Rose Way would have been long completed.
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Farrs is getting built. There have been some tree ckearance just by jcn3 roundabout.
Like the borders railway another epic wait for work to start . Now thats underway. Plus you forget the A1jcn to 3 motorway widening. Signed sealed and starting shortly. All the survey stuff was out for that.
That in turn is FOR the Farrs scheme.
Furthermore theres one mentioned about a link from m180/M18 etc somewhere.
Law of averages it will start late summer proper . N into autumn. Its not a long road.
We might see new airlines. But id actually eat the hottest chilli going if they actually announced any new routes!.
Like the borders railway another epic wait for work to start . Now thats underway. Plus you forget the A1jcn to 3 motorway widening. Signed sealed and starting shortly. All the survey stuff was out for that.
That in turn is FOR the Farrs scheme.
Furthermore theres one mentioned about a link from m180/M18 etc somewhere.
Law of averages it will start late summer proper . N into autumn. Its not a long road.
We might see new airlines. But id actually eat the hottest chilli going if they actually announced any new routes!.
Still not been sent the email then Timmy? By the way, (reffering to the training flights) how many is 'a few'
More fantasies eh Timmy.
https://www.facebook.com/doncastersheffieldairport
So where are the bits that say no short to medium term then?
And you've heard they have £0 marketing budget.
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There's been another rumour doing the rounds that Thomson are to base a Dreamliner at DSA, however, the airport have dismissed it on their own Facebook page, as well as stating there won't be any new routes for the short to medium term. It seems the airport has even admitted defeat with attracting new airlines and routes!
There's been another rumour doing the rounds that Thomson are to base a Dreamliner at DSA, however, the airport have dismissed it on their own Facebook page, as well as stating there won't be any new routes for the short to medium term. It seems the airport has even admitted defeat with attracting new airlines and routes!
More fantasies eh Timmy.
https://www.facebook.com/doncastersheffieldairport
So where are the bits that say no short to medium term then?
And you've heard they have £0 marketing budget.
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This thread is becoming more like a childrens playground.It's time some of you took a more mature attitude and started posting as adults for a change.If you have something relevent to post about DSA which will be of interest to the viewers of this thread then post it.If it's just name calling(childish behavior)then don't post it is becoming rather tedious.
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Totally agree with you that this thread is childish and boring. I see DONCASTER listed and look up with interest to see any news of developments good or bad, even 'rumours' circulating about the airport but recent posts put me off looking this up and I tend to avoid this thread altogether.
Totally agree with you that this thread is childish and boring. I see DONCASTER listed and look up with interest to see any news of developments good or bad, even 'rumours' circulating about the airport but recent posts put me off looking this up and I tend to avoid this thread altogether.
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Well it seems Humberside got the Copenhagen route that was rumoured for DSA.
Another kick in the teeth, especially seeing as an airport in the middle of nowhere, with even worse transport links manages to land a route that DSA can't.
Another kick in the teeth, especially seeing as an airport in the middle of nowhere, with even worse transport links manages to land a route that DSA can't.