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Not sure there has been any job creation at the Freeport other than for demolition contractors. Lots of announcements but not sure there have been many if any perminant jobs.
The railways remain in a pickle with currently more train cancellations than ever. Not sure building a bridge at Hartlepool Station or putting a lift in at Billingham Station will impact the airport and the development at Darlington will make connections from Teesside a little less convenient.
The railways remain in a pickle with currently more train cancellations than ever. Not sure building a bridge at Hartlepool Station or putting a lift in at Billingham Station will impact the airport and the development at Darlington will make connections from Teesside a little less convenient.
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I am surprised that the posters that seem to mention everything about the Mayor have not mentioned a quote from one of his latest posts on Social Media - 'Watch this space for more destinations from our amazing airport soon'
anyone know anymore about what they could be?
anyone know anymore about what they could be?
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Probable that no one believes him. Or it will be the winter ALC recycled as a new route.
Then again, I am cynical.
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The TVCA sort the payments out with the bus companies but the councils have to agree to it which I believe they have.
Arriva though are the only bus company not to accept, and as such they will remove bus route that are supported by that payment.
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He has also claimed that Arriva is in the process of being sold which is one of the reasons for them ending routes. Seem to recall him making up a similar story about Loganair when trying to explain and justify them pulling out of MME and closing routes.
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My guess is a return from Eastern (who seem to be adding to their random fleet at the moment) or a winter/all year Tenerife from Ryanair with Malaga also a possibility for next summer.
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But in early March he told us to "watch this space". Well we are still watching! How many times can you make these deliberately misleading announcements before starting to look very silly or perhaps even very disingenuous?
This Freeport debacle is to go to an official (sic) inquiry ..the fear is the financial aspects of the airports development may raise its head?
I believe the same folk are involved?
Beafer may know more?
Not sure when the next update of the financial master plan is due..
Busy day yesterday..a lot of training.I often wonder what the financial worth to the airport is for crew training flights..anyone know?
I believe the same folk are involved?
Beafer may know more?
Not sure when the next update of the financial master plan is due..
Busy day yesterday..a lot of training.I often wonder what the financial worth to the airport is for crew training flights..anyone know?
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I know you're itching for him to be guilty of something/anything, but given the Mayor himself requested the inquiry, it would be a very bold move if there is a scandal to be uncovered.
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After the big song and dance made about the cargo facilities I thought we may have seen something more substantial than we have so far - fingers crossed there is more in the pipeline
CAA stats for the first three months of the year report 1.942t of cargo. though I believe the small freight flights don't make it into the published stats. Believe it's most if not all Nissan related, has any of it gone through the cargo centre?
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The mayor fought hard to resist scrutiny or enquiry but only called for an investigation when it became clear that one was inevitable due to the demands of others. A good PR move.
The problem that he now has is that many will question the impartiality those appointed to run the enquiry so even if he is vindicated it may not be accepted my some, perhaps most. It seems that the terms of reference may not include the circumstances inwhich the airports assets have been handed to his associates.
The problem that he now has is that many will question the impartiality those appointed to run the enquiry so even if he is vindicated it may not be accepted my some, perhaps most. It seems that the terms of reference may not include the circumstances inwhich the airports assets have been handed to his associates.