Carlisle Airport

[Silvercity]

They must have a good relationship with Stobart to do that.

Yes true , I have also read somewhere that easyjet plan to offer transfer connections in the near future.

 

[Jerry]

Flights from Carlisle Airport due to start on 3rd June have been put back 3 months and will now start 3rd September. A shortage of Air Traffic control staff and regulatory requirements are too blame for the delay.
http://www.itv.com/news/border/update/2018-05-29/flights-from-carlisle-airport-delayed-for-3-months/

 

[Silvercity]

Flights from Carlisle Airport due to start on 3rd June have been put back 3 months and will now start 3rd September. A shortage of Air Traffic control staff and regulatory requirements are too blame for the delay.
http://www.itv.com/news/border/update/2018-05-29/flights-from-carlisle-airport-delayed-for-3-months/

You'd had thought all that was in place.

 

[TheLocalYokel]

I read recently that there is a general shortage of air traffic controllers in the country as a whole. Didn't Gatwick have to close for a short while a few weeks ago because of insufficient air traffic controllers being available?

 

[paully]

Maybe even a greater shortage of passengers ??

 

[Jerry]

Maybe even a greater shortage of passengers ??

Isn't these services subsidised though at least for a few years to get them off the ground by the regional connectivity fund.

 

[Silvercity]

Isn't these services subsidised though at least for a few years to get them off the ground by the regional connectivity fund.

Could.. be. As good an airport as Southend maybe I'm not sure if Cumbrians will warm to it over arriving at Euston.

 

[Jerry]

Could.. be. As good an airport as Southend maybe I'm not sure if Cumbrians will warm to it over arriving at Euston.

Maybe but there is also Belfast and Dublin as well. Hopefully the flights will start in September and we'll get to see what the loads are like.

 

[Silvercity]

Maybe but there is also Belfast and Dublin as well. Hopefully the flights will start in September and we'll get to see what the loads are like.

Yes these could prove more attractive destinations.

 

[Jerry]

***STATEMENT***

Carlisle Lake District Airport will now launch scheduled commercial services in spring 2019.

The airport has made enormous progress on a major infrastructure programme, including the building of a brand-new terminal and office complex, a full-length reconstruction of its runway and completion of car parks and access roads.

However, along with the shortage of qualified Air Traffic Control Officers (ATCOs) available to meet training and regulatory deadlines, some areas of the construction programme require additional time to achieve regulatory approval.

We have, therefore, taken the decision to open the airport for General Aviation in July 2018, but to defer scheduled commercial services to spring 2019.

Kate Willard, head of corporate projects at Stobart Group, said: “We know how much the launch of commercial flights at the airport means for Cumbria, the south of Scotland, and the Lake District.

“We have been working around the clock and physically we are ready. But it is extremely important that this major project, which will connect the region to the tourism and business hubs of London, Dublin and Belfast, is safe and operationally compliant so as to be sustainable in the long term.

“This requires both a full complement of trained and experienced operational staff being in place from commencement – to deliver a sustainable flight timetable – and also an infrastructure which fully meets regulatory requirements.

“To stress, the team have and will continue to do a completely brilliant job with regard to bottoming out all of these issues.

“The last commercial flights at Carlisle Lake District Airport were in 1993 and we remain wholeheartedly committed to working with all of our partners towards reinstating successful and sustainable services.”

A spokesperson for Loganair said: “This is hugely disappointing for everyone, especially our customers. We remain fully committed to our partnership with Stobart Aviation to commence regular commercial services from Carlisle Lake District Airport at a point when the airport can confirm it is ready to receive commercial flights.

“We have, today, issued a communication to all our affected customers and have updated our website with information regarding this and the options available to them.

“We fully realise how very frustrating this must be for everyone and we are committed to working hard to ensure we help as much as we can given the circumstances.”
This is taken from Carlisle Airports facebook page.

 

[Silvercity]

That's disappointing

 

[Scottie Dog]

To be honest Stobarts have been very slow in updating the public about delays.

Maybe they'll have it ready for next year - who knows.

 

[Jerry]

Yes originally it was down to lack of ATC controllers but now it seems down to the construction project not being ready as well.

 

[Eoin]

A running joke at this stage

 

[Silvercity]

Must be frustrating for Loganair, and probably some expense to them involved as well.

 

[Jerry]

Yes as I'd imagine that they'd be the ones refunding any tickets and now have to find work for an extra aircraft and crews.

 

[Silvercity]

Stobart Group: We want to make Carlisle airport work for the county
Chief executive Warwick Brady says he’s confident group will deliver

Warwick Brady of Stobart Group
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By Nicole Regan


It’s been a turbulent few months for Stobart Group.

Delays to the long-awaited commercial flights from Carlisle airport, boardroom battles and legal action with company founder Andrew Tinkler have seen the company in the headlines for all the wrong reasons.

By now, it should be being feted for bringing thousands of visitors to the county via carrier Loganair and giving thousands of Cumbrians easy access to London, Dublin and Belfast via plane for the first time in 25 years.

Due to launch in June, it was postponed until September because of issues with not enough air traffic controllers. It has been postponed again until spring 2019, as those problems have not been resolved and the buildings were not quite ready.

So it’s not there yet – but chief executive Warwick Brady, appointed in 2016, remains confident that Stobart Group will deliver for the people of Cumbria.




First time i've seen an actual photo of the terminal building.

 

[Silvercity]

Carlisle Lake District Airport wins best GA Airport

Posted on: 31 October 2018 by Chloe Greenbank

Providing a gateway for visitors to the Lake District National Park, the Pennines, South West Scotland and Border regions, Carlisle Lake District Airport has been named as Best General Aviation Airport at this year’s Airport Operator Association’s (AOA’s) annual awards. The awards ceremony took place on Monday 29 October in London, UK.
The award is in recognition of the airports dedication to providing an accessible and favourable general aviation airfield over the last 12 months. Part of the Stobart Group, which also owns and operates London Southend, Carlisle Lake District Airport has recently undergone a revamp with a new terminal and runway reconstruction. The airport has also reduced fuel prices and introduced out-of-hours flying as well as offering discounted landing fees for GA planes in recent months. And in Spring 2019, the airport, which is located just six miles east of Carlisle city, is also launching commercial and business passenger flights for the first time since 1993. The new flights will connect Cumbria and the Lake District, which receives 41.5 million visitors per year, with hubs in London, Dublin and Belfast.
Commenting on the award, Paul Martland, general manager of Carlisle Lake District Airport said: “The GA community is an essential part of this airport. We know there is more to do to improve this airport for GA flyers, but I am delighted with the progress we have made so far, and I’m extremely proud of our team’s hard work, which this award recognises.”
Additional AOA winners
The Stobart Group certainly came out victorious at the awards as London Southend Airport was also declared the Best Airport (under 3 million passengers). Two other regional hubs were named Best Airports in their size category: East Midlands Airport (3-10 million passengers) and Birmingham Airport (over 10 million passengers).
Meanwhile Cardiff Airport was awarded AOA UK Airports Safety Week – Best Airport Campaign for its “excellent and well-thought-through campaign that delivered a solid programme of events, which engaged a whole range of airport stakeholders, staff, passengers and the wider community.”
Commenting on the awards, Karen Dee, AOA’s CEO said: “Aviation is a UK success story and our vibrant and innovative work is globally leading. The AOA Annual Awards showcased just a sample of that best-in-kind work, including around improving efficiency, reducing the impact of aviation on the environment and delivering an ever-improving passenger experience.”

 

[Silvercity]

Looks like Carlisle Airports Loganair services will begin on 4 July this year. Southend Belfast and Dublin.

 

[Silvercity]

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Stobart Group makes £58 million loss as it expands its airports business
Costs weigh heavily on firm relaunching Carlisle as commercial destination

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Loganair has launched flights to Scotland from Stobart Group's London Southend hub
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Carlisle-based Stobart Group Limited, the regional aviation, energy and civil engineering group, announced turbulent results as it exited Stobart Air and its aircraft leasing business and took a 30% stake in Connect Airways, owners of Flybe.
The company has been working to streamline its business activity and has made a raft of changes since Warwick Brady, the chief executive officer, took over in July 2017, while Scottish veteran director David Shearer is set to join as chairman.

• In July 2019, the first commercial flights for over 25 years will take off from Stobart-owned Carlisle Lake District Airport, and Stobart have become the operators for Durham Tees Valley Airport. Its principal asset, London Southend Airport , saw a 33% increase in passenger numbers. EasyJet flew around one million passengers to and from Southend in 2018. Ryanair flights commenced in April, and Scottish flier Loganair's flights in May 2019.

Group revenue in the full year to 28 February, from continuing operations increased by 39% to £146.9 million adjusted to £105.4 million, while adjusted underlying EBITDA from the main operating divisions, Aviation and Energy, was up 75% to £24.1 million. Stobart Energy delivered a 51% increase in the volume of biomass fuel supplied to renewable energy plants, equivalent to 1.3 million tonnes. This increase is a result of more renewable energy plants reaching full contractual operational volumes.
However, group loss was £58.2 million, included £10.2 million of costs in Aviation (related to airline marketing) and Energy (associated with maintaining the supply chain during third-party plant commission delays), and £5.2 million of legal costs mainly associated to the shareholder dispute with former CEO Andrew Tinkler.
The group made an overall loss from discontinued operations of £15.5m, including the profit on disposal of Everdeal (Stobart Air) of £25.9 million, which was then reduced by the impact of losses of £31.7 million. Operating profits in Stobart Air and Propius totalling £2.6 million were then reduced by a lease provision of £12.3 million associated with Propius. £38.4 million (2018: £27.3 milion) was realised from the sale of non-operating assets.

The sale of Eddie Stobart Logistics plc shares raised £123.9 million and £52.5 million was returned to shareholders through dividends. This was largely paid from non-core asset sales of £38.4 million and debt facilities, leading to an increase in net debt to £83.1million.