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The Airport/Willis had until 3rd September to address the 41 unresolved planning issues relating to the Willis development but this date has now passed with apparently no submissions and no further extension granted. It was not raised in the planning meeting last week and the mayor has stopped mentioning the development so is there any news?
Work still ongoing…Bens Facebook pages are the ones to watch.
Anyone in the know aware of the release date of the latest financial airport figures ?..
see if the improving outlook continues.
Anyone in the know aware of the release date of the latest financial airport figures ?..
see if the improving outlook continues.
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Its behind a paywall but is that the article that exposes the mayor for using public money to fund personal legal advise about sueing the local MP and Private Eye after they revealed the questionable secret deals at the Teesworks?
The Gazette's version.
https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/t...ority-27695461
A spokesman for Mr Houchen told the Local Democracy Reporting Service that Mr Houchen himself did not instruct lawyers, nor did he have any power to do so. He said the advice was sought by TVCA officers to assess the legal position on its behalf following “untrue and defamatory allegations made against it” and its subsidiaries.
Ian Hislop, the editor of Private Eye, said the £7k bill was an “interesting use of public money earmarked for the regeneration of Teesside”. He said: “Good to see Lord Houchen supporting one of the most deprived sectors in Britain — London libel lawyers!”
A TVCA spokesman said: “The decision to seek legal advice was made following a series of articles by Private Eye and comments made by Middlesbrough MP Andy McDonald. False and unfounded allegations of misconduct and impropriety have been made against South Tees Development Corporation and its joint venture partner Teesworks Ltd.”
A TVCA spokesman said: “The decision to seek legal advice was made following a series of articles by Private Eye and comments made by Middlesbrough MP Andy McDonald. False and unfounded allegations of misconduct and impropriety have been made against South Tees Development Corporation and its joint venture partner Teesworks Ltd.”
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The mayor attempted to deflect attention to MP Mr McDonald who had parliamentary privilege but the more serious allegations were made by the FT, The Yorkshire Post and in particular Private Eye who invited him to sue. Can we assume that as he has not issued proceedings that the tax payer funded legal advice was that his action would fail and thus the allegations had merit?
There is talk about the Dutch making all pax changing aircraft in the Netherlands also pay a departure tax as if their journey originated in the Netherlands. Reckon on about 53 euros being added to a round trip via AMS if this happens... which may push people to flying to/from NCL via LHR, CDG, DUB, DUS, FRA or DXB.
Does anyone have any data to indicate whether KL pax at MME are generally travelling to/from the Netherlands, to/from the rest of Europe or travelling long haul ?
Does anyone have any data to indicate whether KL pax at MME are generally travelling to/from the Netherlands, to/from the rest of Europe or travelling long haul ?
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I can’t give recent data, but when I was closer to some KLM info, the vast majority of passengers; >75% if memory serves me right, were passengers transferring in Amsterdam.
I see the excellent movements website is quoting an EasyJet A319 coming in for Willis today.
Finally, anyone know when Ryanair will be putting next summer on sale? I guess there is hope of some positive news coming in this space.
I see the excellent movements website is quoting an EasyJet A319 coming in for Willis today.
Finally, anyone know when Ryanair will be putting next summer on sale? I guess there is hope of some positive news coming in this space.
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Looks like they are just starting to put them in the systems for Summer 24. Bournemouth have just announced the first couple of routes for 2024 with more to be added over coming weeks. So if that's the case then it puts Teesside announcements into October which was mooted some months ago.
I have heard at least two new routes.
Will we see any increase in frequency on other routes.
Literally within matter of weeks we will know the score.