DURHAM TEES VALLEY AIRPORT - 6
3 years ago, when CAA stats showed MME to have about 180,000 pax on a rolling 12 months, I thought time was up for MME and I'd better book myself a last flight before commercial air transport was moved solely to Newcastle.
Rolling year pax figures are now about 141,000 - and show a slight decline over the previous 12 months, despite the economy right now seeming to be in reasonably good health.
Peel are a commercial organisation, not a charity. So what's keeping MME open and still operational as an airport ?
Rolling year pax figures are now about 141,000 - and show a slight decline over the previous 12 months, despite the economy right now seeming to be in reasonably good health.
Peel are a commercial organisation, not a charity. So what's keeping MME open and still operational as an airport ?
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Originally Posted by davidjohnson6
3 years ago, when CAA stats showed MME to have about 180,000 pax on a rolling 12 months, I thought time was up for MME and I'd better book myself a last flight before commercial air transport was moved solely to Newcastle.
Rolling year pax figures are now about 141,000 - and show a slight decline over the previous 12 months, despite the economy right now seeming to be in reasonably good health.
Peel are a commercial organisation, not a charity. So what's keeping MME open and still operational as an airport ?
Rolling year pax figures are now about 141,000 - and show a slight decline over the previous 12 months, despite the economy right now seeming to be in reasonably good health.
Peel are a commercial organisation, not a charity. So what's keeping MME open and still operational as an airport ?
Originally Posted by SWBKCB
The potential for developing the surplus land.
The land is more valuable to them with an active and vibrant airport on it, so it's in their interests to put the effort in. At the end of the day they're well aware it would be a lot more profitable for them in the short term to just shut the place and save themselves four million per year, no-one is forcing them to inject that money. Like them or loathe them, without Peel we wouldn't have an airport today.
My only gripe these days is the bureaucracy and red tape, which is the only reason I can think of that it's taken from November 2013 (launch of the master plan) to July 2015 to apply for the first bit of planning permission. Then again, having worked for two local authorities in my time, I can say they're not even that bad when it comes to bureaucracy and red tape either!!
Would imagine the delay is also due to seeking the match funding from Government for the south side link road.
While agreeing the gist of CO's comments, there is also a more cynical view - having an active airport will make it easier for them to get planning permission for a big sheds for "aviation related activity".
Then what happens, big sheds built but nobody wants them - We've tried our best nobody wants them, can we ease the planning restriction to "general use"?
While agreeing the gist of CO's comments, there is also a more cynical view - having an active airport will make it easier for them to get planning permission for a big sheds for "aviation related activity".
Then what happens, big sheds built but nobody wants them - We've tried our best nobody wants them, can we ease the planning restriction to "general use"?
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Or make Sycamore move out of hangar 1 so more GA can move in. This would let Sycamore move into a new hangar southside which I believe they are due to do so.
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MME
As one who lives between LGW & LHR a trip to MME in April was beyond belief. I have seen some quiet airports but MME surely cannot remain open on a couple of KLM flights a day. The place is - literally with sycamore being there - a morgue. Depressing and horrible. And a death yard for some.
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Nfield750..all of this has been covered.yes you are right as far airports go its a morgue..or maybe intensive care with a glimmer of hope?
We all doubt Peels intentions(I think) to retain the airport as a going concern.
Its the land and always has been ,the land they are after.
The UK economy is starting to revive ..the DTV aviation side is not..so maybe they are right and we are living in hope?
A gambling man would say the airport will not be here in a few years time..or maybe not in its present format.
KLM will continue to operate as long as it stays open and it doesn't start costing them money.
Eastern who knows..they are not the happiest bunch and Aberdeen is treading water at the mo.
Passenger figures will be down again this year to 1970 ish levels..not good ?
We all doubt Peels intentions(I think) to retain the airport as a going concern.
Its the land and always has been ,the land they are after.
The UK economy is starting to revive ..the DTV aviation side is not..so maybe they are right and we are living in hope?
A gambling man would say the airport will not be here in a few years time..or maybe not in its present format.
KLM will continue to operate as long as it stays open and it doesn't start costing them money.
Eastern who knows..they are not the happiest bunch and Aberdeen is treading water at the mo.
Passenger figures will be down again this year to 1970 ish levels..not good ?
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Another New Flying School
Eden Flight Training have announced they're starting up at Durham Tees Valley Airport today.
Their website shows PA-28 G-FLAV which is currently registered to the Bagby Bodger plus an unknown PA-38.
Their website also has a couple of ridiculous statements, such as "We are the only Approved Training Organisation (by the Civil Aviation Authority) in the North East of England" - I don't think you are pal!! Also "It is our philosophy to bring affordable flight training in a safe, professional and friendly environment back to Durham Tees Valley Airport." - The others are very reasonable as well??!!
Their website shows PA-28 G-FLAV which is currently registered to the Bagby Bodger plus an unknown PA-38.
Their website also has a couple of ridiculous statements, such as "We are the only Approved Training Organisation (by the Civil Aviation Authority) in the North East of England" - I don't think you are pal!! Also "It is our philosophy to bring affordable flight training in a safe, professional and friendly environment back to Durham Tees Valley Airport." - The others are very reasonable as well??!!
Lost flights?
See Newcastle are taking a lot of MOD flights recently..thought we had them back? Over to you cautious op. !!
I know we try to be positive..but really nothing at all to shout about?
Not sure who is looking for business....and do we really want them????
I know we try to be positive..but really nothing at all to shout about?
Not sure who is looking for business....and do we really want them????
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Not sure, the airport "found a way to make them work" in line with the new business model, but I guess that doesn't necessarily mean the MoD liked it?
Newcastle always had MoD flights of their own. Perhaps it's just a case of there are next-to-none now that Afghan / Iraq are over and done with?
Newcastle always had MoD flights of their own. Perhaps it's just a case of there are next-to-none now that Afghan / Iraq are over and done with?
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Durham Tees Valley Airport development revealed
Follow the Yellow brick road...
Oh well...here we go again.
How many times have we seen this sort of announcement...don't hold your breath but we all watch with interest...
How many times have we seen this sort of announcement...don't hold your breath but we all watch with interest...