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DSA in 40mins from the centre of Leeds - impossible legally. A quick check (at midnight) and Google maps is giving a travel time of 54 mins! Try that journey during the day and it’s a nightmare, firstly having to manage the M62 and then the snarled up 2 lane A1 and Doncaster bypass. I travel from Leeds to Donny regularly and that journey can often be up to 2hrs!
Let’s see who they can get in to run it first, far too much politicking going on at the moment to get a clear picture. York Aviation have issued caution I see..
Lease agreement between Doncaster and Peel has been signed, term of 125 years. No operator appointed as yet.
Not strictly DSA related, but with some comments in the past stating marketing of services being poor, this latest move by Sheffield City Council isn’t exactly going to help matters is it:
https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/polit...-fuels-4561300
No option then to have a FlyDSA arena again in future I assume. Something that Peel did do to increase profile.
Not strictly DSA related, but with some comments in the past stating marketing of services being poor, this latest move by Sheffield City Council isn’t exactly going to help matters is it:
https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/polit...-fuels-4561300
No option then to have a FlyDSA arena again in future I assume. Something that Peel did do to increase profile.
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Not strictly DSA related, but with some comments in the past stating marketing of services being poor, this latest move by Sheffield City Council isn’t exactly going to help matters is it:
https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/polit...-fuels-4561300
No option then to have a FlyDSA arena again in future I assume. Something that Peel did do to increase profile.
When actual passenger numbers will be determined by who bases and the availability of reliable flights /holiday packages to varied destinations, isn't it those company's advertising efforts on the web, social media, TV and Radio that will generate the numbers.
Who bases will be determined by the operator, and I have my own hopes it will be V one that can bring along Easy, Wizz, Vueling & TUI to take a good part of the cross Pennines leakage of pax to MAN
I've just read the BBC article and I can't see any clear reference to returning the site to a fully functioning commercial airport.
I see a 125 year lease has been signed for 'the site' which to my mind suggests it could just as easily be used for warehousing and distribution while retaining the airfield for non commercial general aviation.
Obviously a lot depends on who is appointed as the operator but they are surely going to need deep pockets and be prepared to lose money for several years, assuming that paying operators can be convinced to offer services.
The reality is that away from SE England the UK need fewer rather than more airports.
I see a 125 year lease has been signed for 'the site' which to my mind suggests it could just as easily be used for warehousing and distribution while retaining the airfield for non commercial general aviation.
Obviously a lot depends on who is appointed as the operator but they are surely going to need deep pockets and be prepared to lose money for several years, assuming that paying operators can be convinced to offer services.
The reality is that away from SE England the UK need fewer rather than more airports.
Is Bill Board advertising and Arena sponsorship that effective in current markets?
When actual passenger numbers will be determined by who bases and the availability of reliable flights /holiday packages to varied destinations, isn't it those company's advertising efforts on the web, social media, TV and Radio that will generate the numbers.
Who bases will be determined by the operator, and I have my own hopes it will be V one that can bring along Easy, Wizz, Vueling & TUI to take a good part of the cross Pennines leakage of pax to MAN
When actual passenger numbers will be determined by who bases and the availability of reliable flights /holiday packages to varied destinations, isn't it those company's advertising efforts on the web, social media, TV and Radio that will generate the numbers.
Who bases will be determined by the operator, and I have my own hopes it will be V one that can bring along Easy, Wizz, Vueling & TUI to take a good part of the cross Pennines leakage of pax to MAN
Current consensus would say that the preferred bidder is not Vinci. I’d be surprised if anyone outside of the NDA really knows all that much short of some industry speculation.
ATNotts, Ros Jones of Doncaster Council has stated that passenger services are a priority and it has been the focus of their tender. Not clear at the moment how the organisational structure will look, as there are conflicting statements from the Council. Will it be Council owned and merely run by an appointed operator, or will the operator be responsible for all ongoing investment after all initial public subsidies end?
Lots of questions still to be answered, and I think the lease was the easy bit.
Statement from 2Excel reads that they are looking to return, even to an unlicensed airfield. I can't remember the in's and out's of what and how, but could they operate the 727's in that way, does the size or type of aircraft even matter? They used to be regular scud runners over where I live, so flying outside of controlled airspace wasn't an issue.
Statement from 2Excel reads that they are looking to return, even to an unlicensed airfield. I can't remember the in's and out's of what and how, but could they operate the 727's in that way, does the size or type of aircraft even matter? They used to be regular scud runners over where I live, so flying outside of controlled airspace wasn't an issue.
RFFS cover isn’t required at an unlicensed aerodrome, however local fire services would normally be provided with data regarding the aerodromes typical operations.
Statement from 2Excel reads that they are looking to return, even to an unlicensed airfield. I can't remember the in's and out's of what and how, but could they operate the 727's in that way, does the size or type of aircraft even matter? They used to be regular scud runners over where I live, so flying outside of controlled airspace wasn't an issue.
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Perhaps ask them?