Does it matter? Surely you don't lay awake at night worrying about it? Anything that happens at parliament level is way, way out of your or my control so what's the point in concerning yourself with it? All governments spend my cash on more nonsensical projects than subsidising routes so if they didn't spend it on trying to help an economy they'll spend it on some dead head who can't be arsed to get a job.
|
Originally Posted by ATNotts
(Post 10344297)
That's hardly a paltry sum, and be assured that it was probably a deal maker / breaker. But that's neither here nor there, if QR are giving the route 2 years to start turning a profit then that's fine. It does however stick in the throat that as the UK isn't properly federalised, what the Welsh and Scottish governments can do, no region of England can and that isn't a level playing fields in anyone's book.
|
In other news Thomas Cook are upgrading Cardiff to an A321 for Summer 2019. Believed to be operated by Smartlynx.
|
Originally Posted by bycrewlgw
(Post 10344360)
so no English airport has ever paid for marketing and ancillaries? I very much doubt that is true.
Privately-owned airports undoubtedly do spend money on marketing and route support but that is a commercial decision, will impact on the airport company's profit/loss and will be shown in the company's balance sheet. That's the situation the UK government has provided - a quasi federal system with significant autonomy for three of the four constituent countries - and if the WG takes advantage of this who can blame them? |
Originally Posted by MerchantVenturer
(Post 10344447)
The Welsh Government's wholly owned airport company did not provide the one million pounds marketing support. It came directly from the Welsh Government and will not appear in their airport company's balance sheet.
Privately-owned airports undoubtedly do spend money on marketing and route support but that is a commercial decision, will impact on the airport company's profit/loss and will be shown in the company's balance sheet. That's the situation the UK government has provided - a quasi federal system with significant autonomy for three of the four constituent countries - and if the WG takes advantage of this who can blame them? That's a political point, and this forum isn't there to discuss politics. |
That is exactly correct - in a Federal System local politicians take the decisions and reap the consequences - the one size fits all model no longer applies.
See the USA for how it works................... bit of a shock to English sensibilities I grant you............... |
ATNots and northern Spannish region - English regional electorates were given the opportunity to have regional assemblies . The first referendum held in the North East (pretty much the same electorate that turned over fourty years of cooperation with our European neighbours and resultant economic successes) shat on expanding democracatic accountability and control of local budgets by rejecting the offer of an assembly. All other porposals other than city mayors have ended up in the bin ! England in particular doesn’t seem ready for MORE and closer democratic accountability and responsibilities any time soon . A shame, though the right wing media would say it would be more public money wasted on beaurocrats I am sure. So blame lack of regional UK accountability where it’s due and it’s not Westminster in reality. |
Originally Posted by Rutan16
(Post 10344800)
ATNots and northern Spannish region - English regional electorates were given the opportunity to have regional assemblies . The first referendum held in the North East (pretty much the same electorate that turned over fourty years of cooperation with our European neighbours and resultant economic successes) shat on expanding democracatic accountability and control of local budgets by rejecting the offer of an assembly. All other porposals other than city mayors have ended up in the bin ! England in particular doesn’t seem ready for MORE and closer democratic accountability and responsibilities any time soon . A shame, though the right wing media would say it would be more public money wasted on beaurocrats I am sure. So blame lack of regional UK accountability where it’s due and it’s not Westminster in reality. We are in many ways a rather immature democracy. |
It's not real power that devolved administrations need. It's real money.
|
English regional electorates were given the opportunity to have regional assemblies . The first referendum held in the North East shat on expanding democracatic accountability and control of local budgets by rejecting the offer of an assembly. Even the powers of the devolved administrations/National Governments is inconsistent, to put it mildly. Anyway, back to CWL. I think the objection in this case is that the access to government funding which isn't available elsewhere. |
Why are Flybe's flights being diverted to St Athan instead of Cardiff?
Five flights were diverted today and five flights were diverted yesterday. All of the other flights arrived as normal. Why? Thanks all. Happy New Year. |
Originally Posted by Welshtraveller
(Post 10350855)
Why are Flybe's flights being diverted to St Athan instead of Cardiff?
Five flights were diverted today and five flights were diverted yesterday. All of the other flights arrived as normal. Why? Thanks all. Happy New Year. |
Originally Posted by Fly757X
(Post 10350897)
That can be explained due to the Limitations of MLAT and FR24 Calculations. They did get to CWL.
Are you saying that the flights arrived in Cardiff not St Athan? Thanks. |
Originally Posted by Welshtraveller
(Post 10350908)
Sorry I don’t understand what you mean. I have just googled MLAT and FR24. Are you saying that the flights arrived in Cardiff not St Athan? Thanks. |
PDXCWL45 - Thank you. :)
|
TCX basing an A321 at CWL for summer ‘19. 29,000 extra seats across the network. |
Originally Posted by bycrewlgw
(Post 10351963)
TCX basing an A321 at CWL for summer ‘19. 29,000 extra seats across the network. |
Ryanair argues for devolving air tax to Wales and hints at new flights for Cardiff.
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/ryanair-argues-devolving-air-tax-15647986?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=socia&lutm_campa ign=wales_main |
With the Flybe takeover by the Virgin lead consortium what do people think the future holds for the Flybe operation at CWL? Or is it a case of just wait and see?
|
Originally Posted by PDXCWL45
(Post 10358026)
With the Flybe takeover by the Virgin lead consortium what do people think the future holds for the Flybe operation at CWL? Or is it a case of just wait and see?
|
All times are GMT. The time now is 20:13. |
Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.