Houchen stated in his business case (revamped post covid) a low cost operator would have been in place by 2023…I’d take anything he says with a large pinch of salt.!Malaga & Tenerife flights are definite, hints of more routes as well. Also Houchen said they are expected an airline based operations from 2026.
Add to that the fact that all the Teesside Councils are all now Labour controlled and a Labour government will likely be overseeing whatever he does after the Autumn his wings will be certainly clipped. Thats assuming he even manages to remain in officer once Labour review his dealings….