The gravy train moves on: thamesestuary.org.uk/

Apparently Ms Willard is a "trained actress"! Tells you all you need to know.

Phew! I’m sure she’s a really nice person?

These honours lists are definitely a pointer to greatness...J.Saville et al,anyone?

Give her credit though.,she managed to have a say in obtaining millions out of Cumbrian tax payers(and government) to develop an airport ( not withstanding COVID) out of money which could have been better spent on social care,the needy,genuine transport infrastructure and the general well-being of the area.?

Only in theory, the money came from a budget which had been allocated for economic development. And it was central govt. money

Available warehousing even sooner than 'planned'? Oh, cynical me.

Not a great surprise but airport notams show closed until end of November.

Latest notam states airport closed until end of January 2021.

Will it ever return from this dreadful period?

Perhaps see what happens after the end of March 2021 ?

Quite right. With a vaccine rolled out in the Spring the economy will start to turn around and their will be huge pent up demand for travel.

Maybe so but not to and from Carlisle as it was not doing great even before Covid struck.

The NOTAM relates to the airfield being open, its not related to airline services re-starting.

Money for nothing?
https://cumbriacrack.com/2021/01/30/...elcomed-by-mp/

This is just a fresh round of stories relating to the fact that English airports can now apply for the scheme that was announced last year. CAX will get nowhere near £8m - from memory it covers a years business rates.

Airport notams show closed until 28th April.

Recovery if ever..I would suspect be very difficult?

Carlisle Airport has not made the cut with the selection of Freeports announced by the Chancellor today.
Possibly perhaps had been the hoped ace in the hole for Esken?

Obviously “The Heart of the UK Freeport Cumbria” bid along with Barrow Port and the Port of Workington wasn't strong enough to make the cut - wonder why?

Locations too spread out I should imagine. Neither BWF or CAX suitable for any kind of air treight.
And just try the drive from Workington to CAX if you have some spare hours.
Nice idea though.

Port of Tyne and Newcastle Airport missed out as well.

I'm surprised they didnt make the cut. Not surprised about CAX though... it was always a bit speculative that one.

In other news - a new startup airline is proposing to launch flights from Carlisle - https://www.lakelandairways.com/

They have to many Labour MPs. Teesside has turned mainly blue and got the rewards.