Teesside-2

[P330]

Realty good news!

Anyone know anything on timescales?

[SWBKCB]

Other than the hangars being in two phases - phase 1 for the 4 narrowbody hangars then the widebody hangar in phase 2, not seen any mention of dates or timescales.

[N707ZS]

The big question is do they employ someone with the ability to get the aircraft in to be worked on.

[SWBKCB]

Originally Posted by N707ZS

The big question is do they employ someone with the ability to get the aircraft in to be worked on.

You know the answer to that - "Build it and they will come!"

[ted320]

Not sure where they plan to get all the experienced, time served engineers from to do 4 hangers worth of work?

[Diff Tail Shim]

Originally Posted by ted320

Not sure where they plan to get all the experienced, time served engineers from to do 4 hangers worth of work?

Bet when they are built, Brexit is likely to be revoked. Or Willis starts training them like KLM UKE does.

[N707ZS]

Here's one,
https://www.teessideinternational.co...-in-air-force/

[Diff Tail Shim]

Originally Posted by N707ZS

Here's one,
https://www.teessideinternational.co...-in-air-force/

If he has just come out of the military and has not worked on civvy aircraft, he is in for a shock. Been there and seen it. He is a beginner again. He will be in for a shock as the RAF has so dummed down aerospace engineering training compared to required for Civvy street. He better get used to taking off and putting on panels as a beginner.

[Buster the Bear]

Team Tempest will need a new base for the yet to be delivered 757 flying test bed to be operated by 2Excel Aviation. Not sure of the timescale, but the planned hangar at Donny is obviously no longer an option.

[Gunfighter52]

Originally Posted by Buster the Bear

Team Tempest will need a new base for the yet to be delivered 757 flying test bed to be operated by 2Excel Aviation. Not sure of the timescale, but the planned hangar at Donny is obviously no longer an option.

The aircraft was scrapped at Lasham last year, so I'm not sure if the project is still alive.

[Asturias56]

I think someone on the Military threads said the program and the aircraft were still alive

[Gunfighter52]

The original ex Tui 757 that was earmarked for the program has definitely been scrapped, that is not to say that a new airframe has been allocated.

[P330]

Feels like March is a good time to be announcing new routes. On-line comments suggest 'watch this space' over the next couple of weeks (generally, not Teesside specific) whilst Uncle Ben being vocal about doing everything he can to secure more. Anyone have any insight if anything is imminent for MME?

More from Ryanair/Tui?
Wizz?
Emerald/EI to Dublin?
The Return of Eastern?
Something Else?

[N707ZS]

My thoughts, a Malaga would come in handy and a Ryanair to Dublin so that access can be gained to the European routes.

[SKOJB]

Originally Posted by N707ZS

My thoughts, a Malaga would come in handy and a Ryanair to Dublin so that access can be gained to the European routes.

Are you seriously saying connecting at Dublin for med routes etc when you can fly from just up the road direct to almost any European destination? bonkers

[N707ZS]

No, Dublin for other destinations that Ryanair provide.

[Asturias56]

Originally Posted by N707ZS

No, Dublin for other destinations that Ryanair provide.

Most people look to go forward when they're going to the bother of connecting - not adding even more time to the trip. TBH the reason there are so many sun 'n surf trips from tiny UK airports is that passengers on holiday very rarely want to change planes - they 'd rather change destinations. Different for Business or long-haul

[highwideandugly]

Social media frenzy today complimenting the airport in keeping open during these rather difficult conditions !
All flights apparently operating and praise from passengers according to Ben.

Well done all !

Ps..actually one flight all morning and that was nearly 2 hours late departing!

[Grumpy1]

It's a certain local political telling half the story to his increasingly gullible FB followers. Why would he let the truth spoil a good story?

[P330]

To be fair, whilst I get the point, he is telling the truth.

On the one hand, only one flight. On the other is it more impressive that they went to all this trouble for just one flight?