Agreed & what has been said must be extremely subjective, given that at this time he has not actually dealt with the opposition.

Note that "further service developments" is not necessarily the same as "further new service destinations".....

Interesting times ahead.....

There was a FZO service as well.

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I thought I had read a while back Loganair ( probably when they split up with Flybe ).
Said they wanted to aggressively push South into Northern English and regional airports.

I read into this they sadly ( sorry DTV guys , because any news is meant to be good news ) .

But to replicate a service that's failing.
And offer a new service apparently needed for business , but one ( isn't it just Sundays to NWI? ).

This reads as political plus as the other poster sadly was right a simple attack on the opposite airline .

Plus the idea of lots of Tartan Tailed aircraft flying into English airports with large English Airlines smacks of a bit of nationalism there !.

No - every day except Saturday.

Highwide, Skyman and co raise valid points, though Skyman overstates. I'm on the fence, my excitement comes from the first new routes in a few years and my slight nervousness is based on the same reasons others mention...i.e. ultimately there can only be one winner maybe even no winners and one big loser. But we're in a beggars can't be choosers situation and any new business is to be welcomed.

Good news...

Durham Tees Valley Airport revealed as new Boro shirt sponsor - Gazette Live

Bad news...

Bagpiper booked to play at arrival of Scottish airline denied access to airport (From The Northern Echo)

Both good new, best place for bagpipes!!

Harsh! :ok: I was thinking more about how it reflects on organisation.

Thought this was a joke, no it is not April Fools Day. I bet those Boro fans shall be queuing to buy those tickets for Norwich and Aberdeen!!

Are you seriously suggesting the airport should miss an opportunity to advertise to a potential crowd of up to 34000 people?!

Shame that the much discussed MME-NWI route will operate every day except Saturday :E

Nice to see lots of new DTV posters on here...more interest..maybe things picking up??
Some busy days on the movements section recently..and that's against a backdrop of ATC/airport closures/AFS restrictions..!! Just think what could be achieved with a full service???

Not sure what your point is?

Don't want to miss the match! (for the youngsters, weekend football games used to be played exclusively at 3 o'clock on a Saturday afternoon...)

Maybe the Mayor's paying?

Mayor says good progress is being made to 'take back control' of Teesside Airport - Gazette Live

Where's the rule that states the advert has to go out on the same day as the service?! :-S

Not a great deal I wouldn't have thought.

Typical Conservative mayor taking the credit for work done by Peel Staff!!

Robert..but does that restrict the movements and planning of customers? Plus the message it sends out that..the airport is not quite functional 100% ? Just a thought..

I think any operator worth their salt would approach the airport regardless and ask the question "can you increase the fire category for us" and the response would be "yes given the amount of business you'll be bringing in" or "no the income doesn't outweigh the additional cost", the atc closures are only short term whilst they train someone up