Talking about Airport Chief, I see the ex Deputy is now suing IOM Airport. Some might remember him as a reality Airport personalty at LHR!

Jeremy Spake has apparently set up a consultancy with Ann Reynolds, former airport director
https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/bbc-...-claims-649600

The airport was put under "special attention" measures by the CAA in 2019 and still has an enforcement notice in place
https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/rona...rom-caa-632341

I only saw Mr Spake on the 'reality' show. The best aspect of him was that he put the pax first. This was obvious in everything he did. Some may not have liked his flambouyant personality but he wanted the customer to be king - as we were urged many years ago!!

I would hazard a guess that corporate life did not suit as he (possibly) did not put the company first. I was raised on the old fashioned line:

• Look after the customer
• The customer will look after the company
• The company will look after you

How very 1960s ...

Today [7th] marks the end of the 5-week viability assessment by Blue Islands for operating flights between (GCI-)JER-IOM; does anyone know what the passengers numbers looked like at all...?!

I'd imagine pretty poor, I saw about 10 people get off when I was waiting for my flight at Jersey.

Total meltdown (or not) with the Handling Agent for Loganair today, and probably tomorrow as well!

Google - deicer isle of man airport - and you'll see it's not the first time they've had issues relating to deicer

Extra TT Easyjet flights
 

Anyone any ideas as to what Scottish Government/Loganair Twin Otter G-SGTS, was doing this afternoon operating GLA-IOM-GLA? Just been buzzed by it in Castletown as it left Ronaldsway.

Well, it was only on the ground at IOM for approximately 30 minutes, so perhaps it was dropping someone (or something...?!) off; I wonder whether one of their ATR aircraft might be in need of a spare part(s)...?!

Private Jet Center
 

At least one part of the airport operations is expanding https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-n...s-isle-man-fbo

How are the private aircraft movements looking at EGNS?

If you mean PPL license flights from the Club Southside, still very poor since covid.
Executive Jets into the FBO have a healthy increase this year, hence the upgrade of the facilities.

This will be of interest to same locally based e-commerce companies & Easyjet to Gatwick.

Runway Closed
 

We regret to inform you that there has been an incident involving a small general aviation aircraft on our runway, leading to its temporary closure. Our team is working diligently to resolve the situation.

We kindly request that speculation be avoided at this time, as accurate information will be communicated promptly as soon as it becomes available. The safety and well-being of our customers and the airport community remain our top priority.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused to our customers and their flights. Further updates will be given as soon as possible.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Cross runway in use. Loganair from Birmingham just landed on it.

Doesn't help easyJet much

Yes, just heard that. Probably won't help later Loganair shedules as I don't think cross runway is night lighting rated.

From the picture that I have seen, the aircraft involved was Beech Duke, N82EC. It had flown from Saarbrucken and has visited Ronaldsway infrequently in the past.

Correct.
I must say we'll done on EZY who ran late shedules and extra flights today to get customers away today.