Teesside International Airport - General Thread

[LBAYORKIE]

This is the first UK airport to completely scrap the 100ml liquid rule – and it’s not in London

This airport in the North of England is beating some of the UK's biggest aviation hubs to meet the government's 2024 deadline

www.cntraveller.com

 

[Stagman]

Tender has been put out for two new hangars to be built.

Teesside Airport's big expansion plans to bag further investment

Officials have announced plans to introduce two new 33,000 sq ft hangers on the north side of the airport

www.gazettelive.co.uk

 

[Stagman]

RAF Voyager ZZ343 dropped in at dinnertime before heading to Poland.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

RAF Voyager ZZ343 dropped in at dinnertime before heading to Poland.

Troops/equipment from Catterick?

 

[Stagman]

Probably most likely.

 

[Stagman]

Good article about the Air Traffic Control.

Inside Teesside Airport's air traffic control tower

As the industry faces a shortage of air traffic controllers, the BBC looks at what the job involves.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Pat]

I see they are still using one of the most important pieces of equipment, paper flight strips. The article brings back happy memories from nearly 40 years ago

 

[Stagman]

Major expansion plans are on show in the Terminal building.

Just looking at the images, it looks like space for over 40 aircraft stands. Which will be a very welcome boost and make the airport even more attractive going forward.

Here is the link to the online document.

https://www.teessideinternational.com/business/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Airport_Business_Park_12-pager9-compressed.pdf

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Teesside Freeport director to leave role as Michael Gove reveals Teesworks inquiry

The man in control of the Teesside Freeport is to leave his role, The Northern Echo can reveal. It comes on the day Michael Gove confirmed an…

www.thenorthernecho.co.uk

Not directly relevant to the airport, but may have consequences.