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Nothing on either website. On the Darlington website, there is an application to demolish a maintenance building next to Hangar 3 which would suggest H3 would also fall to them. In general terms Northside seems to be Darlington and Southside Stockton? Not sure the Stockton website is showing all planning applications though. With regard to functions, I think change of use permission is required if for more than 28 days a year (unless that is just agricultural land)
CAA January - October figures 2021 for Teesside.
Terminal Passengers 59,394
Transit Passengers 6,369
Rolling Passenger Numbers for the year: 61,338
So going off the monthly figures they are collected by public services and charter flights. So that leaves 1,944 other passengers, I would presume that this figure includes business jets etc. This figure would include the Prime Minister Boris Johnson's multiple appearences this year at the airport and royalty.
Terminal Passengers 59,394
Transit Passengers 6,369
Rolling Passenger Numbers for the year: 61,338
So going off the monthly figures they are collected by public services and charter flights. So that leaves 1,944 other passengers, I would presume that this figure includes business jets etc. This figure would include the Prime Minister Boris Johnson's multiple appearences this year at the airport and royalty.
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The difference in the YTD v rolling 12 month passenger numbers is November (1,008 pax) and December (936 pax) last year.
Passengers on small planes (under 15 tonnes MTWA) are not included in the CAA passenger stats (but are in the movements).
Passengers on small planes (under 15 tonnes MTWA) are not included in the CAA passenger stats (but are in the movements).
Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen flew out to America to hold in-depth talks with a global aviation firm wanting to secure its next stage of investment at Teesside.
Willis Lease Finance Corporation, which already has a huge base at the airport, is believed to be planning up to four more hangers in a multi-million pound investment that would create hundreds of highly-skilled roles.
The Mayor spent three days negotiating with the group, including its CEO and Chairman Charles F Willis IV, ahead of a potential deal which could be confirmed in the next few weeks.
Willis Lease Finance Corporation, which already has a huge base at the airport, is believed to be planning up to four more hangers in a multi-million pound investment that would create hundreds of highly-skilled roles.
The Mayor spent three days negotiating with the group, including its CEO and Chairman Charles F Willis IV, ahead of a potential deal which could be confirmed in the next few weeks.
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The article is somewhat misleading, claiming the housing land "could now be kept for its intended purposes" is ridiculous, given this new hangar complex will at best incorporate 25% of said land, with the bulk still unsuitable for aviation use, which is why housing was planned for there in the first instance.
The main evidence that the Mayor is misleading people however comes from this line:
Two additional aircraft is not "more and more".
The main evidence that the Mayor is misleading people however comes from this line:
Originally Posted by Ben Houchen
It welcomed its first aircraft, a Boeing 737, in August last year and since then we’ve seen more and more pass into our hangars.
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😴🙄Is that what you get from the article? They have always been looking to diversify.
What's you take on opening a duty free shop then with your above attitude?
So when they announce more routes or the pax operations are still going this time next year I expect you to be eating your words?
Especially given what been happening at Lasham, Kemble, St. Athan in the same period
The whole piece is full of it's, but's and maybe's with nothing new from Willis themselves - the quote being re-cycled from last year. I understand that Willis have already received considerable support.
The article also seems to be implying that the land to be used is that in the last Peel proposal, which I thought was the land to the west of St George way (the terminal approach road) and the terminal car park, but that can't be right!
Absolutely agree and this type of operation is exactly the sort of thing they should be aiming for, but as I've said above, this does lack susbstance.
The whole piece is full of it's, but's and maybe's with nothing new from Willis themselves - the quote being re-cycled from last year. I understand that Willis have already received considerable support.
The article also seems to be implying that the land to be used is that in the last Peel proposal, which I thought was the land to the west of St George way (the terminal approach road) and the terminal car park, but that can't be right!
Is that what you get from the article? They have always been looking to diversify
The article is a big cringe but it is what is being fed to the whole of Teesside, a percentage believe it a small percentage disagree but the majority couldn't care less.
It will be interesting to see where the extra hangar or hangars are built. Hopefully quicker then the new GA hangar. They will still need to add parking for storage.
Would a large building North side block out the new radar.
It will be interesting to see where the extra hangar or hangars are built. Hopefully quicker then the new GA hangar. They will still need to add parking for storage.
Would a large building North side block out the new radar.
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Especially given what been happening at Lasham, Kemble, St. Athan in the same period
The whole piece is full of it's, but's and maybe's with nothing new from Willis themselves - the quote being re-cycled from last year. I understand that Willis have already received considerable support.
The article also seems to be implying that the land to be used is that in the last Peel proposal, which I thought was the land to the west of St George way (the terminal approach road) and the terminal car park, but that can't be right!
Absolutely agree and this type of operation is exactly the sort of thing they should be aiming for, but as I've said above, this does lack susbstance.
The whole piece is full of it's, but's and maybe's with nothing new from Willis themselves - the quote being re-cycled from last year. I understand that Willis have already received considerable support.
The article also seems to be implying that the land to be used is that in the last Peel proposal, which I thought was the land to the west of St George way (the terminal approach road) and the terminal car park, but that can't be right!
Absolutely agree and this type of operation is exactly the sort of thing they should be aiming for, but as I've said above, this does lack susbstance.
4 hangars I read as sheds personally, that may or may not be on the airfield itself.
Until Willis make a statement I take this as a deal in principle, but still good news even if only a fraction takes place.
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I assumed that the Brazilian Military Flight was here to pick up a cargo of Single Malt😉
Will Willis buy these Hangers/ Sheds and the land which will be needed or are they going to Lease from the British Taxpayer after receiving substantial Grants to come to Teesside, I don't want to knock the Mayor any increase in Airport Traffic is welcome but I do have concerns that these mighty investments turn into a trickle when the Company concerned announce after receiving Taxpayers Grants that it is not a feasible proposition and the size of their investment needs to be reduced.
I have worked for a Company that received a substantial Regional Development Grant based on plans to build a new plant and buy the land needed that were basically B S as they never intended to go ahead due to the economic climate concerning the product which was known about beforehand, they did build a hangar type shed for extra storage but that was it. The Company concerned no longer exists and the land purchased for the phantom Plant was sold by the Company for housing.
Will Willis buy these Hangers/ Sheds and the land which will be needed or are they going to Lease from the British Taxpayer after receiving substantial Grants to come to Teesside, I don't want to knock the Mayor any increase in Airport Traffic is welcome but I do have concerns that these mighty investments turn into a trickle when the Company concerned announce after receiving Taxpayers Grants that it is not a feasible proposition and the size of their investment needs to be reduced.
I have worked for a Company that received a substantial Regional Development Grant based on plans to build a new plant and buy the land needed that were basically B S as they never intended to go ahead due to the economic climate concerning the product which was known about beforehand, they did build a hangar type shed for extra storage but that was it. The Company concerned no longer exists and the land purchased for the phantom Plant was sold by the Company for housing.
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So the end of the year has gone yet there was no announcement of a new freight business. Amazon have made the headlines with new warehouses, you would have thought they needed an air freight distribution centre in the North of England. Will Willis expand to needing a new hangar? All they seem to do at the moment is tinker with parts for aircraft, rumour has it they service Logan Air aircraft. The South side development seems to be taking ages to take shape, other airports will take advantage of any opportunity regarding freight or parting out.
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KLM over the last month or so should start to see an increase in numbers as they moved the flight forward from an evening flight to a dinnertime flight. In 2019 KLM had 2 return flights a day to Amsterdam and had monthlty figures of 10-11k, two morning flights to Amsterdam. So it was obviously going to be lower numbers just operating a teatime flight over recent months since its return. Thus missing all the travel and business markets. When KLM return to full timetable there will be 3 return flights a day.
Aberdeen was only about 1500 passengers a month in 2019 with 2 day return flights. Numbers increased significantly during summer 2021 when it saw Logan & Eastern operate flights providing competition on the route. So as can be seen that Aberdeen route could significantly increase numbers if more flights operate or that bigger aircraft are used to help reduce cost units so more cheaper fares could be had.
Figures could still be sluggish this January due to international travel restrictions in other countries which will damper demand for travel. We just need for all Covid travel restrictions to be lifted globally and confidence return before able to make a real assesment as to how Teesside Airport is doing passenger wise.
The airport has huge amount of land available to be utilised. So this new development with Willis is in no way saying that passenger side isn't really working. It is about the airport increasing diversification of activities to increase revenue streams.
Teesside has faired better than other airports during the pandemic because of the lower starting point so there wasn't much of a fall to be had. Also different aviation activities that are based at the airport, such as Cobham/ Draken and IAS Medical flights. The more diversified aviation activities you have the better the airport can survive in hard times. Some airports closed and became parking lots, whereas Teesside because of the diversification of activities has been an active airport all year round.
True..an active airport all year round..but at what cost?
Nobody is rushing back to any airport at the moment..2022 could be just as difficult.
KLM operating approx. 4 flights per day from Newcastle..approx.4 flights per week from Teesside..surely if the demand was there they would return to a more positive timetable?
Nobody is rushing back to any airport at the moment..2022 could be just as difficult.
KLM operating approx. 4 flights per day from Newcastle..approx.4 flights per week from Teesside..surely if the demand was there they would return to a more positive timetable?
Interesting comments - yes H77 is right pax numbers heading in the right direction, but as HWU says at what cost? Huge amounts spent on the terminal, good reviews but you'd expect that when there are more staff than passengers and everything is shiny and new (exagerating for effect but you know what I mean...). Is there really enough custom to sustain the Duty Free shop and Ballantine's (another puff piece in the Echo today)?
The whole Eastern/Loganair saga was strange and we know Ryanair take no prisoners. Without LM/RYR. pax numbers would be much as under Peel?
Willis advertise a hangar capable of taking 3 narrowbodies with the wingspan of a 757 and parking for 50+ plus narrow/wide bodies, but have handled 3 737's in eighteen months (and yes, some other bits and pieces) while their competitors home and abroad have been bursting at the seems.
The southside development seems to have been going on for ever and finally there might be some movement - with Amazon on the doorstep you'd have thought they would be first on the mayors list, but things only just seem to be moving?
Does anybody know what Stobarts role really was, or what is happening with the charitable trust - again, still dragging on.
Interesting times - still...
The whole Eastern/Loganair saga was strange and we know Ryanair take no prisoners. Without LM/RYR. pax numbers would be much as under Peel?
Willis advertise a hangar capable of taking 3 narrowbodies with the wingspan of a 757 and parking for 50+ plus narrow/wide bodies, but have handled 3 737's in eighteen months (and yes, some other bits and pieces) while their competitors home and abroad have been bursting at the seems.
The southside development seems to have been going on for ever and finally there might be some movement - with Amazon on the doorstep you'd have thought they would be first on the mayors list, but things only just seem to be moving?
Does anybody know what Stobarts role really was, or what is happening with the charitable trust - again, still dragging on.
Interesting times - still...
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Teesside Airport had to stay operational, it couldn't close. Medical flights still had to operate, Military training was also required to continue and essential worker flights were still required to operate.
A number of staff were furloughed and operational hours reduced to cater for the reduction in staff.
A number of staff were furloughed and operational hours reduced to cater for the reduction in staff.
I was generalising…a lot of money…a really lot of money has been spent on the infrastructure.It would have sent out the wrong messages to shareholders,stakeholders ,investors et al if it closed.
So it had to stay open when other normally busy airports scaled right back?
I think the medical flights can operate un licensed ? Hence you see them overnight when the airport is closed?
Military flights(what’s left of them) I guess could go anywhere?
Essential workers..guess you mean oil flights to Aberdeen..l suppose they could have used the train?
So it had to stay open when other normally busy airports scaled right back?
I think the medical flights can operate un licensed ? Hence you see them overnight when the airport is closed?
Military flights(what’s left of them) I guess could go anywhere?
Essential workers..guess you mean oil flights to Aberdeen..l suppose they could have used the train?