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Finger trouble! For the next few months I guess that there is not much to talk about so the frustrations heighten and comments seem to become even more silly. Whilst such posts provide entertainment sensible responses will not be believed because the expectations of most (but not all) of the...

Must have been frustrating for the passengers told their flight was at first delayed - and then cancelled due weather and be watching everything else landing and departing?

Peel spent a fortune (private money) with incentives for airlines to operate from DSA - but when you are paying someone to operate it's hard to make money. As incentive periods came to an end FR and EZY clearly could not make money without the subsidy and pulled out followed by Stobart/EI. Peels...

I would expect a stream of propaganda - some perhaps with a hint of truth or 'may be' releases coming out of FlyDoncaster - or whoever it might be who's sending them out - to keep the project in the public eye which is essential and perhaps put pressure on SYMCA Mayor in order to ensure that his...

Having listened to him a couple of times the guy came over as fairly realistic to my mind and I agree that the way he spoke was to instil the principles of realism and patience. A more sensible rhetoric than we have heard before? It's going to be a long journey said he!! Longer the better I...

We seem to have completely digressed from the original discussion which was about a CDG councillor suggesting that other nearby areas should contribute part of their gainshare to opening DSA. The post with the £100m investment in transport links to LBA (for what 'transport'?) should really be...

Nice little trainer! VNE specialising in crosswind training? :ROFLMAO: On a serious note - having done all my training at LBA many years ago (other than IR at Oxford) I do think that one gets a very broad experience at LBA. I've often heard it said- learn to fly there there and you can fly...

Sadly the narrative promulgated on one particular FB page leads those who have no knowledge of the industry to believe everything they read - which purposely is only one half of the story. Third LHR runway at DSA isn't really worth comment.

I somehow doubt that any link to the article will appear on that FB page. A bit more difficult to put a positive 'spin' on that and in the spirit of 'positive posts only' needs hiding under the carpet!

I'm pretty sure that they will not. The CAA review in 2019 the link to which I believe was posted by @radar was pretty clear that it was inappropriate for the number of movements. Once bitten - twice shy - I think a more 'equitable' solution (and smaller volume of airspace) will eventually...

Re the mention of TUI - it is reported that one of the TUI Superstores is telling folk that all routes/aircraft are allocated for 2026 and there will be no offer from DSA. At risk of incurring the wrath of the baying mob I think it confirms what those in/associated with the industry on here know...

Glad you understand it - I don't fully. I didn't realise the FBC was in the public domain - only the bits that 'escaped' in the SAU report and the 'spin' that they want folk to hear? Whilst the job creation benefit - this of course is Gateway East? - is positive the airport itself will create...

Government funding?? Now that will open the can of worms!!! Not in the public domain as to what is going on - but it does seem that is the plan!! Tell 'em nowt! :ROFLMAO: It looks like a fait accompli - but that's democracy and politics!!

Just watched the Look North bit about comparisons between Teesside and DSA. It has drawn some very hostile comments about LBA (!!) which other than showing the clip of MOL who I believed mentioned it once, was never mentioned elsewhere! Biased reporting from Spencer Stokes they claim - the...

The FBC is being hidden from public scrutiny for a reason. I guess there would have to be some re-writing after the SAU report to ensure the funding proposal complies with the Subsidy Control Act and perhaps other juggling to counter negatives that have arisen in the media. I suspect that we may...

Perhaps FP airports are a trade-off between cost and experience. It does seem they have no practical experience at all in the realities of obtaining a CAT airfield license or operating an airport but are perhaps the cheapest option. MAI would seem the most appropriate of the two to do the lot -...

great - I hope that they are going to get their hand in their pocket! :ROFLMAO:

Oops!! I suspect that the YP are indeed winding him up - but it is a fact that there is no transparency. Well he has brought it upon himself really but he will just 'spin' it off with the usual vitriol. After all, the YP are in the pocket of LBA. :ROFLMAO: I do sense that Madam Mayor is...

It all depends upon reaching the 'critical mass' in respect of passengers when revenue equals (at least) fixed and variable costs. TUI satisfied the local holiday market with quite a few destinations but with low(ish) frequency in order to stay 'full'. They increased their base from 2 aircraft...

I have had a polite and constructive discussion with a contributor on another FB page (who has changed identity) but I recognise 'her' style of comments from previous exchanges and 'she' always had a good handle on information. According to 'her' it is actually FP airports who are advising...