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However Leicestershire Country Council really needs to decide which enterprise, EMA or Donington Park is of most value to the region in terms of economic benefit and employment and ensure that the airport operation, not just from Download but also other racing and other events, is not adversely effected whether from an operation perspective, or from the perspective of customers, whether passengers or freight operators accessing the airport facilities. If they deem Donington Park to be of greater benefit then so be it, but I would doubt that Donington Park sustains even 5% 0f the number of full time jobs that EMA and the surrounding associated businesses do.
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My guess is some kind of muddle through will be negotiated, Download has been a pain for years - traffic, Pyros during performances, poor lighting security etc but still it returns - needs the Freight boys to lean on someone big time to stop it.
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Correct, however it was inactive for decades, as was the airfield. The airport was opened considerably earlier than the circuit in modern times.
The two entities often conflict especially during the summer season and LCC need sort which one brings most to the table economically and make day to day planning decisions accordingly.
The two entities often conflict especially during the summer season and LCC need sort which one brings most to the table economically and make day to day planning decisions accordingly.
Correct, however it was inactive for decades, as was the airfield. The airport was opened considerably earlier than the circuit in modern times.
The two entities often conflict especially during the summer season and LCC need sort which one brings most to the table economically and make day to day planning decisions accordingly.
The two entities often conflict especially during the summer season and LCC need sort which one brings most to the table economically and make day to day planning decisions accordingly.
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Were the current A453 that runs parallel to the passenger and cargo facilities to be a dedicated access route to the airport, and a new by-pass road offering access to Donington Park and onward towards Breedon on the Hill and Ashby built that would go a long way towards alleviating the congestion and disruption to Airport users, both passenger and logistics that suffer with every largish event at the Donington Park site. Will it happen? Given the UK record on sensible infrastructure developments I wouldn't place a bet on it.
However, the question of Download and the air safety aspects - drones now, pyrotechnics as @almost professional mentioned and I wouldn't mind betting if not already, but at some stage the misuse of laser pens - may be insurmountable. Nobody would want to see an accident caused as a result of activities at an event not related to the event itself, and it is questionable whether Download should be allowed to continue in its current form on that site. It may be an accident looking for somewhere to happen.
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Question is, why would anyone give their money to a business like this to transport them to Pakistan, or frankly anywhere a lot closer! I am not in the least surprised that the airport PR machine hasn't jumped all over this one, it appears to be a prime candidate for an unglamorous appearance on Watchdog or Rip-off Britain (BBC TV shows).
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Couple to note -
DHL AIR have re introduced it’s EMA-BRU-MIA-EMA route (767F) albeit only 1 weekly compared to the original 6 weekly MIA route
Also the daily DHL Air EMA-CVG-EMA run is now operated by a 777F instead of the 767F.
DHL AIR have re introduced it’s EMA-BRU-MIA-EMA route (767F) albeit only 1 weekly compared to the original 6 weekly MIA route
Also the daily DHL Air EMA-CVG-EMA run is now operated by a 777F instead of the 767F.
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With the confirmation that operations will cease at DSA next month (very sad to know that hundreds of aviation colleagues will be affected) TUI has made this statement (from TTG)
Tui will pump additional capacity for summer 2023 into several airports neighbouring Doncaster Sheffield airport (DSA) to support customers due to fly from DSA next year.
It was confirmed on Monday (26 September) that operations at DSA would begin to be wound down at the end of October following a strategic review, with DSA owner Peel Group.
Tui managing director UK and Ireland Andrew Flintham branded the decision was "incredibly disappointing". He confirmed Tui’s last flight from DSA would be on 4 November, and that Tui staff at DSA would be offered alternative roles.
In response to the closure, additional weekly flights will be available from Leeds Bradford, East Midlands and Manchester airports next summer to a range of the group’s most popular destinations. These include services to the mainland Spain, the Balearics and the Canaries, Greece, Turkey, Cyprus and Egypt.
Tui will also launch two new routes from East Midlands to Antalya and Hurghada and three new routes from Leeds Bradford to Dalaman, Antalya and Dubrovnik.
In total, the three airports will offer flights to 54 destinations across 17 countries next summer. This includes 67 flights a week to Greece offering more than 600,000 seats and 34 flights a week to Turkey providing more than 300,000 seats.
Tui will operate both new routes at East Midlands airport twice-a-week, with Antalya flights on Wednesdays and Saturdays and Hurghada flights on Tuesdays and Fridays.
It will also operate two of the three new routes at Leeds Bradford twice-a-week, with both its Dalaman and Antalya flights operating on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The new Dubrovnik flights from Leeds Bradford will be on Thursdays, timed to allow customers to connect with Marella Cruises itineraries.
Elsewhere, Tui is upping capacity to several other destinations next summer. It will put on 175,000 seats to Cyprus, 10 flights a week to Egypt, 60,000 seats to Cape Verde and 18 flights a week to support it Marella Cruises programmes in Dubrovnik, Palma, Corfu and the US.
Richard Sofer, Tui UK and Ireland commercial and business development director, said: "With the unfortunate closure of Doncaster Sheffield airport, we know these customers will still want access to a great variety of holiday destinations, so it’s exciting to be able to offer this from other surrounding airports.
"Not only does this reconfirm our commitment to customers in the region, but it also shows our support for regional airports and the value they bring to the UK."
Tui will pump additional capacity for summer 2023 into several airports neighbouring Doncaster Sheffield airport (DSA) to support customers due to fly from DSA next year.
It was confirmed on Monday (26 September) that operations at DSA would begin to be wound down at the end of October following a strategic review, with DSA owner Peel Group.
Tui managing director UK and Ireland Andrew Flintham branded the decision was "incredibly disappointing". He confirmed Tui’s last flight from DSA would be on 4 November, and that Tui staff at DSA would be offered alternative roles.
In response to the closure, additional weekly flights will be available from Leeds Bradford, East Midlands and Manchester airports next summer to a range of the group’s most popular destinations. These include services to the mainland Spain, the Balearics and the Canaries, Greece, Turkey, Cyprus and Egypt.
Tui will also launch two new routes from East Midlands to Antalya and Hurghada and three new routes from Leeds Bradford to Dalaman, Antalya and Dubrovnik.
In total, the three airports will offer flights to 54 destinations across 17 countries next summer. This includes 67 flights a week to Greece offering more than 600,000 seats and 34 flights a week to Turkey providing more than 300,000 seats.
Tui will operate both new routes at East Midlands airport twice-a-week, with Antalya flights on Wednesdays and Saturdays and Hurghada flights on Tuesdays and Fridays.
It will also operate two of the three new routes at Leeds Bradford twice-a-week, with both its Dalaman and Antalya flights operating on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The new Dubrovnik flights from Leeds Bradford will be on Thursdays, timed to allow customers to connect with Marella Cruises itineraries.
Elsewhere, Tui is upping capacity to several other destinations next summer. It will put on 175,000 seats to Cyprus, 10 flights a week to Egypt, 60,000 seats to Cape Verde and 18 flights a week to support it Marella Cruises programmes in Dubrovnik, Palma, Corfu and the US.
Richard Sofer, Tui UK and Ireland commercial and business development director, said: "With the unfortunate closure of Doncaster Sheffield airport, we know these customers will still want access to a great variety of holiday destinations, so it’s exciting to be able to offer this from other surrounding airports.
"Not only does this reconfirm our commitment to customers in the region, but it also shows our support for regional airports and the value they bring to the UK."
Last edited by egnxema; 27th Sep 2022 at 08:28. Reason: News found in DSA thread