DURHAM TEES VALLEY AIRPORT - 6
KLM do line engineering at most of their UK destinations, with MME being an exception up to now - at a guess the guys based at Newcastle have been asked to cover MME as well if it isn't a separate unit.
I'd be surprised if it is an actual shift of base from NCL, purely on the number of flights per day at NCL (would expect the engineers would cover all the short haul types, so don't think that would come into it)
I'd be surprised if it is an actual shift of base from NCL, purely on the number of flights per day at NCL (would expect the engineers would cover all the short haul types, so don't think that would come into it)
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So there's no story is there, KLM are simply covering MME with NCL based staff I bet. If this is your saviour, well it's all very straw clutching.
Btw Ryanair have a new four bay hangar at PIK and just screwed the airport over to move half the operation to GLA. Base LAME cover is not the reason airlines are not flooding into MME(!)
So Cautious Optimist is actually DTV Airport with a new name? #odd
Btw Ryanair have a new four bay hangar at PIK and just screwed the airport over to move half the operation to GLA. Base LAME cover is not the reason airlines are not flooding into MME(!)
So Cautious Optimist is actually DTV Airport with a new name? #odd
It may not be much but as by far and away the airports major airline customer, any sign that KLM are looking to consolidate their presence at MME is to be welcomed (in a cautiously optimistic manner!).
Anyway, at the moment we're making bricks out of straw as there isn't really much solid info.
Anyway, at the moment we're making bricks out of straw as there isn't really much solid info.
I do not know if it's man in a van or something more exotic
As for press, it may not have been announced yet
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The key words were 'move' and 'base' so I doubt it's the NCL guys covering DTVA as well, but I will try and clarify the exact nature of last Tuesdays KLM start-up.
See post #541
Skipness, I'm at a loss as to why you and others are so desperate to shoot down a little bit of positive - even if only minor - news?? Do you really hate DTVA that much??
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So Cautious Optimist is actually DTV Airport with a new name? #odd
Skipness, I'm at a loss as to why you and others are so desperate to shoot down a little bit of positive - even if only minor - news?? Do you really hate DTVA that much??
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Cautious, I don't think anyone hates DTVA, far from it. I just think folk are more realistic than what you're giving them credit for. If the KL engineering base/van has moved from NCL to MME, it makes no sense whatsoever, given the lower frequency and single a/c type used to MME. But I suppose strange things have happened before...
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The KLM F70 requires weekly checks now and again, because this is scheduled maintenance it requires more back-up than a man in a van. Hence KLM uk have taken an office at MME. It will be manned from NCL. That's it in a nutshell.
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Air Show...
Groupon discounted tickets? Ok I will be accused of negativity but the current published line up is..well..appalling! They may have to discount further because with the best will in the world...it's not going to be very exciting..unless someone knows otherwise?
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As an air show line-up, it is poor yes, but having met with the organisers a couple of weeks back, it became clear that they've put maximum effort in and achieved all they can in the time they've had, for that they deserve full credit 
If I was to pick fault, I would suggest they should have spent 16 months planning a 2016 event rather than four months rushing a 2015 one, or at the very least called it an Open Day or something other than an Air Show.
There are still more aircraft to be announced yet, and they've already started planning next years event which should be a belter as they should get RAF and other military assets etc.
This year was always a case of let's crawl before we walk, but no doubt there will be plenty of backlash.
If I was to pick fault, I would suggest they should have spent 16 months planning a 2016 event rather than four months rushing a 2015 one, or at the very least called it an Open Day or something other than an Air Show.
There are still more aircraft to be announced yet, and they've already started planning next years event which should be a belter as they should get RAF and other military assets etc.
This year was always a case of let's crawl before we walk, but no doubt there will be plenty of backlash.
Air Show
yes good points Cautious...you should have been advising!
The fear is the backlash..which will come and the "yet again" negative publicity surrounding the airport, does nothing to help the long term aims and ambitions of those that really care about the airport?
If that's all there is..and probably wont be much more now..will people be refunded? Fishburn on a sunny day would be more exciting!
I remember the original air shows...which had to be interrupted to let the Tridents and schedules in..that's not even an added bonus now!
The fear is the backlash..which will come and the "yet again" negative publicity surrounding the airport, does nothing to help the long term aims and ambitions of those that really care about the airport?
If that's all there is..and probably wont be much more now..will people be refunded? Fishburn on a sunny day would be more exciting!
I remember the original air shows...which had to be interrupted to let the Tridents and schedules in..that's not even an added bonus now!
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South-side
Surprised no-one has picked up on this:
£10m scheme set to open up south side of Durham Tees Valley Airport for development - Gazette Live
£10m scheme set to open up south side of Durham Tees Valley Airport for development - Gazette Live
I noticed the groundwork's crew on the site of the old hangar 5 have gone into overdrive this week with loads more machines. They're digging up any bits of concrete and feeding them into a crusher.