Why? The CAA are not responsible for the commercial operation just the regulation and safety which is much the same for any airfield, it is down to the operator what level of service the airfield operates to and thus what level of regulation.

I can't help thinking that some of those job vacancies might be filled by the previous incumbents who may well have collected a nice little redundancy payout during the interim.

From the jobs link:

Following the recent closure of Blackpool Airport and cessation of operations, Squires Gate Airport Operations Limited, the new operator of the site, is pleased to announce opportunities for suitably qualified personnel to be part of a new operations team to be based at the airport. The airport will be starting a new and exciting era which will see a viable and sustainable operation supporting the many operators and businesses based at the site. We are currently seeking suitably qualified, experienced and motivated people for the following positions...

Registered office of the new firm c/o Balfour Beatty in London?

Strange.

Sounds suspiciously like a Phoenix/ pre pack arrangement

Well one of the new Directors, is also a main board Director of Balfour Beatty Plc. I will let the more enlightened of our forum readers draw their own conclusions.

We?re back in business - Blackpool Gazette

Think this deserves a :D and a :ugh:
Metar & taf already back in operation.

Q) EGTT/QCAXX/IV/B /A /0/999/5346N00302W
A) EGNH
B) 14/12/12 07:00 C) 15/02/28 21:00
E) TWR AND APP OPERATING COMBINED ON FREQUENCY 119.950. FREQUENCY 118.40 IS ONLY TO BE USED ON INSTRUCTIONS FROM ATC.
Q) EGTT/QFFXX/IV/NBO /A /0/999/5346N00302W
A) EGNH
B) 14/12/12 07:00 C) 15/02/28 21:00
E) AERODROME FIRE CATEGORY 2/H2. CATEGORY 3 AIRCRAFT ACCEPTED SUBJECT TO HANDLING REQUEST TO ATC VIA EMAIL ATC(AT)BLACKPOOLAIRPORT.COM
Q) EGTT/QFAAH/IV/NBO /A /0/999/5346N00302W
A) EGNH
B) 14/12/12 07:00 C) 15/02/28 21:00
E) AERODROME OPEN, HOURS AS PER UKAIP. STRICT PPR FOR BOTH ARRIVING AND DEPARTING TRAFFIC WHICH MUST BE REQUESTED NO LATER THAN 1600 ON DAY PRIOR TO ANY INTENDED FLIGHT. REQUESTS MUST BE SENT BY EMAIL TO ATC(AT)BLACKPOOLAIRPORT.COM. LATE REQUESTS FOR OPERATIONS BETWEEN 0900 AND 1700 MAY BE CONSIDERED ON THE DAY OF OPERATION SUBJECT TO ATC WORKLOAD AND AVAILABILITY. SEE UKAIP AND OTHER NOTAM INFO RELEVANT TO EGNH FOR GENERAL CONDITIONS OF USE

Does it still have a "Public Use Licence" as shown in the current list? If yes aren't the PPR requirements a bit OTT.?

... and all done to get rid of Jet2.

Good ploy.

NATS never withdraw or amended the plates for the aerodrome during this 'transition period'!

... and I hear the red carpet is being prepared for the arrival of RM back on the field ...

BBC News - Blackpool Airport reopens to small aircraft

Quote 'The airport licence to resume flights has been renewed after owners of aviation businesses based at the airfield set up Squires Gate Airport Operations Limited.'

Is there any truth in this?

Here we go again
 

After the sucsesfull use of the tactics at Pylmouth, Manston and Filton Blackpool is the latest to be set up to fail as an airport so that houses can be built.

You know? I read all these airport threads and get the impression there are parts of the aviation community (?) that won't be happy until some airports are covered in housing.
Perhaps some are actually anti airport folk wandering on these pages
I really wish all this negativity could stop as it will only encourage developers to close airports!

From
http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/ne...ness-1-7001463

If they were going to build on it, why did they reopen it! BB are NOT housing developers in any case

So what will be the landing fees (say around 1.1t) and the price of Avgas?

The last time I flew into Blackpool, the payment of the GA Landing fee was 'farcical' to say the least....
After hunting around the reception and 5 offices in the terminal, I was told that they had no facilities for taking a cash transaction, and they would send an invoice (with the payment for cash discount) to me in the post.
This arrived, not to my address but to the flying club's address, and I don't think it had the 'cash discount' added (it was about £20 from memory.)


So please next time be aware that GA Pilots like to walk to the building with the Big Yellow C, and then meet a person sitting in front of a wooden cash register, where they can instantly hand over their fees. (cash or plastic.).
We also don't appreciate being bombarded with X-Rays or having to wear yellow jackets....

Blackpool Airport
 

I was pleased to find Blackpool open again but the cost of landing for a PA28 was out of this world - £86; £25.80 landing fee plus handing £16.50, parking £10.50 and ATC runway slot co-ordination all plus VAT.

Those numbers don't add up to £86. How long did you park for and to whom did you pay the handling fee?

Sounds like you were handled by Hangar 3 or J-Max?

The fees for landing are £8.60 + Vat per 500KG. (You get 50% discount for pre-booked training flights.) First 2 hours parking is free then £2.70 + Vat per 500KG per 24 hours or part of.

Avgas is £1.52 + Vat.

Is handling compulsory?