Teesside-2

[Robert-Ryan]

Yes but it's normally aggressive and calculated, this isn't

[flybar]

Originally Posted by Robert-Ryan

I'd say it wasn't a dig at Newcastle at all but rather an effort to counter the Gazette headline which singles us out, why should they tolerate that when it's not just us?

So why not mention Glasgow as well if it's not a dig at Newcastle?

[Diff Tail Shim]

Originally Posted by onion

But there has been no urgency to get them out this morning!

Crew duty hours?

[Diff Tail Shim]

Originally Posted by FlyMME

Credit to SeanM1997 on Twitter - Loganair dropping Aberdeen from 10 May.

Would expect Eastern to pick that back up?

If they have got the assets or the people to do it. They may not.

[Harold77]

Interesting quote from the Mayor this morning.

"Hopefully we can get to a place where there isn't actually disruption in service. But watch what happens in the coming weeks."

Is it a case of election purdah means announcement can't be made in run up to the election. So would mean next Friday would be the earliest could be announced.

[Grumpy1]

Blimey that's creative thinking Harold. Certainly one of your better ones.
Surley nothing to stop an airline or the airport announcing a new route if a deal is done and think we can be confident that if he funds an new operator we will know all about it before the election.

[Bill Darlington]

Despite the mayor having a difficult week, what with Loganair, having to appoint yet another estate agent to handle the South side business park, now 3, strong comments from Steve Gibson, and a not too flattering TV interview, he has come out positive and suggesting that talks are in progress with the "profitable" Aberdeen route, and it seems like his army of followers are still behind him, nevertheless the loss of Loganair has come as a blow more as a matter of pride, than the 12k passengers, so will the airport have a new leader, too close to call. ??

[Harold77]

Houchen, election candidates, Local Authorities or their controlled companies can't make any announcements other than in an emergency during the election purdah window.

Yesterday was the public announcement of routes being pulled by the airline, airport operators will have been given advance notice of routes being pulled, it wouldn't have been sprung upon them. So talks will have been underway well before the public announcement by Logan yesterday.

[Grumpy1]

Just enquired. Think Harold is guilty of his wishful thinking again as nothing to stop the Airport or an Airline giving notification of a replacement airline to continue the route if there was one.
I count that as the 12th route to close under the current regime.

[Harold77]

Originally Posted by Grumpy1

I count that as the 12th route to close under the current regime.

Versus at least 33 routes closed under previous regime.

But are you counting chickens before they hatch.

[N707ZS]

Which previous regime is that, that closed 33 routes. Can you name them?

[Harold77]

Originally Posted by N707ZS

Which previous regime is that, that closed 33 routes. Can you name them?

Under Peel.

Paris CdG
Alicante
Ibiza
Malaga
Palma M
Reus
Corfu
Larnica
Paphos
Rome C
Rome F
Arrecife
Bodrum
Dalaman
Burgas
Monastir
Tenerife S
Mahon
Las Palmas
Prague
Cork
Dublin
Newquay
Rhodes
Faro
Heathrow
Gatwick
Belfast Int
Gerona
Warsaw
Southampton
Sharm El Sheikh

Only routes have stayed throughout is Aberdeen, Amsterdam & Jersey.

[Grumpy1]

Harold gives us a timely reminder that the airport appears unable to generate enough business to sustain routes other than AMS and the bucket and spade destinations that many assume the mayor is subsidising.
In the circumstances perhaps not a good idea for him to invent his tales about talks being already underway with new operators or that a range of new routes are coming.

[onion]

Originally Posted by Grumpy1

Harold gives us a timely reminder that the airport appears unable to generate enough business to sustain routes other than AMS and the bucket and spade destinations that many assume the mayor is subsidising.
In the circumstances perhaps not a good idea for him to invent his tales about talks being already underway with new operators or that a range of new routes are coming.

A little harsh Grumpy when it has been reported that they are in talks with airline re routes all the time.
All Harold has done is speculated on reports in the media if we don't believe his insider knowledge.

I ll speculate and say i think the Aberdeen will return and hopefully on a user friendly schedule. (No insider knowledge unfortunately)

[Grumpy1]

It must be obvious that Harold has no insider knowledge although there are some on here who do. Not sure it is harsh given his record for, at times, potentialy damaging invention.

[N707ZS]

He miss the Liege TNT flight.

[SWBKCB]

Originally Posted by Harold77

Houchen, election candidates, Local Authorities or their controlled companies can't make any announcements other than in an emergency during the election purdah window.

Teesside became the first airport in the country to offer direct lounge to aircraft experience on Tuesday (23 April).

Emergency announcement? Actual guidance is below

https://www.teessideinternational.co...raft-boarding/

https://www.local.gov.uk/publication...lection-period

[SWBKCB]

Ooops

This is the only lounge at T3 from which passengers can board the aircraft directly. .

https://www.businesstraveller.com/tr...e-heathrow-t3/

[Harold77]

Originally Posted by Grumpy1

It must be obvious that Harold has no insider knowledge although there are some on here who do. Not sure it is harsh given his record for, at times, potentialy damaging invention.

I have never given out any insider knowledge. Any information I have said on the forums are what is already in the public domain in one form or another. I cannot be held liable when information is in the public domain.

[N707ZS]

Its D-day for the mayor on election day Thursday. Very few are bothered to go and vote by the sound of it.