Search results

Yes - I'm Apolitical when it comes to posting comments but this update is a 'cracker' as one Comedian used to say. Complete pie in the sky and years and years in the future - if ever - a blatant electioneering ploy!! I guess folk will have forgotten CDCs own passenger projections which in no way...

The cost to benefit ratio is an interesting one. One presumes that the calculation embraces many complex (and creative) elements - such as assumptions that the developments around the airport are successful and subsidise the airport to the required extend. It would seem logical to my mind that...

With an election coming up it seems unlikely there will be any clear explanation which might have a negative element to it. I am not a political animal but it is clear to me that they have seen an opportunity for some blatant electioneering as the word on the street apparently is that there may...

It's out in the open. One commentator who had obviously done research pinned him into a corner and from the answer to his first question 'this isn't new money?' 'incorrect - this is Government support' he gradually came somewhere near 'clean' ultimately. An increasing number of people are asking...

I would think that they have to - it will be a political disaster if they do not and credibility will be lost to some degree for anyone who might be interested in putting aircraft in there. There doesn't seem to be any concern about the amount of money being swallowed up ---at the moment!!

Ryanair need 200m RVR for CAT3 - ATC informed them it had dropped to 175m when ALC was on very short final. The AGP wasn't going to hang around after already waiting for departures so they both diverted. WIZZ require 75m for CAT3 so no problem for them. The other two Ryanairs I guess landed with...

Both now landed

It's interesting - one would think that the gentleman was acting as some sort of proxy for the Mayor, but on the other hand she has said (as reported) that she wants no involvement of others outside CDC so it would seem a case of arrogance on a spectacular scale. How it will sit with CDC and...

I do not live in the area anymore although having spent many happy years based at LBA

His point about airspace is a bit of a catch 22. Which comes first?? Unlikely to get any without sufficient CAT movements unless the political mafia can overturn the CAA procedures and rules. On the other hand airlines would probably want to see it in place in this increasingly risk averse...

I noticed that 'Now then' magazine investigated the Citizens Assembly that came up with backing for the airport which was some time ago. Granted the article had a somewhat anti-airport bias, they reported that the assembly had not been given any informative papers relating to the airport and the...

It's not a 'Public inquiry' surely?? It's a determination of what the 'restrictions' actually mean? It's a legal planning matter not a 'Public enquiry' Good old BBC!

Understand both 727 are u/s at the moment.

Suspect that Peel would have wanted at least what they expended upon it which clearly no-one was willing to pay with such a track record and such high risk. They are probably quite happy with the current situation having screwed the Council over and unloaded the financial millstone to them and...

An interesting little article which may well draw vitriol from one of the campaign pages as the comments are from management at nearby airports. However, the comments are all common business sense - no rocket science there! I noticed an MP was touting 'inbound tourism' in Parliament but with...

There's also the CAA lead time to factor in for lots of audits and 'approvals' before an airfield license can be granted - and the CAA are notorious for their two speed approach - 'slow' and 'stop'. Even if by some miracle they manage to achieve it by next Spring, it does seem highly unlikely...

There is one little bit which I think is new and tucked away is that they are looking for 'extra funding' from the Government. Even going 'remote' as before (or part remote) in respect of ATC is still likely to require recruitment with the delays that it will no doubt entail - as reported...

Thanks for the 'heads up' - you have to admire the tenacity if nothing else! Unfortunately won't be watching the 'spectacle' - football on TV tonight!!

Yes - fraught with Catch 22 situations

Don't think that there will be much danger in that. I expect it might be a similar pattern as before - if even that - a couple of airlines who are getting paid to operate but then clearing off when the incentive period comes to an end but who knows.