Leeds Bradford - General Thread

[Yorkieflyer]

Before it moves, relevant slightly to LBA, isn’t it ironic that all these MP’s of all colours, (well, maybe not ALL) are quick to jump on to television to state what a disaster it would be are the same as the ones objecting to LBA’s replacement terminal!

 

[Yorkieflyer]

Interesting public comments including one from Yorkieflyer who states that LBAs ramshackle expansion is full of (quote) 'quite common people'!! I never realised DSA was an upper class airport for the snob element of society.

Errr... Ive never ever said that Whiteheather.

 

[Aviador]

Well these MPs are having a taste of their own medicine. They don't get the airport they want and they have expansion from the airport they don't want. It's called market forces.

 

[White Heather]

Errr... Ive never ever said that Whiteheather.

I thinks it's another one who said it in the comments section after the article, not yourself. Sorry, didn't realise we had a Yorkieflyer here too.

 

[White Heather]

Well these MPs are having a taste of their own medicine. They don't get the airport they want and they have expansion from the airport they don't want. It's called market forces.

I call it Karma , but I really feel for the people directly impacted. Being honest, I didn't see the point of DSA and am not surprised at this eventual outcome, but this is people's jobs and careers at stake.

Anyway, best continue this on the DSA thread as requested, although there's no doubt that this will impact LBA and it's that angle that we are looking at I believe, so there is relevance to LBA too.

 

[oldendays]

I have no doubt that Vince Hodder and his team are all over this opportunity, even if it is with indecent haste.

 

[Len Fish]

Airport could shut as passenger numbers 'not profitable' | ITV News

Bosses at Doncaster Sheffield Airport say it is no longer commercially viable. | ITV News Calendar

www.itv.com

Interesting

I find the final paragraph hypocritical given LBA’s experience with this Government over its now abandoned new terminal plan.

 

[AirBingley]

Wizz have quite a lot of duplication but Katowice and Bucharest would be useful and depending on Jet2 and the 733 retirement programme Krakow and Budapest - I'm not sure I'd like to see some other services cannibalised - FR have it off to an art and continue to expand slowly - Tallin would be amazing but unsure if they have a base there.

 

[White Heather]

I find the final paragraph hypocritical given LBA’s experience with this Government over its now abandoned new terminal plan.

Certainly is.

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

Wizz have quite a lot of duplication but Katowice and Bucharest would be useful and depending on Jet2 and the 733 retirement programme Krakow and Budapest - I'm not sure I'd like to see some other services cannibalised - FR have it off to an art and continue to expand slowly - Tallin would be amazing but unsure if they have a base there.

Krakow is 737-800 during the peak seasons, October through January and March/April where it's a nice city to visit. Similar with Budapest and in fact Jet2 at one point ran a 737-800 to Budapest weekly supplemented by the 737-300.

Other then that it is a 737-300 due needed the 800's elsewhere on longer sectors/more profitable during the peak season summer months.

I hope this does provoke Ryanair into expansion and offering services, should they be lost due to this with Wizz Air, from Leeds. A 4th aircraft would be desirable and can be supplemented with additional frequencies to sun routes etc.

 

[LBA4EVER]

Word gets round quick, a mate with little knowledge of aviation just messaged me to say doncaster airport is closing! Good old media hype again, but not good for filling seats out of DSA, come on wizz get yourself to LBA, we might even take you lot at tui if you behave yourself, prob not like!

 

[radar]

I have no doubt that Vince Hodder and his team are all over this opportunity, even if it is with indecent haste.

If you’re not fast, you’re last. Better LBA than East Mids, Manchester or Humberside.

 

[oldendays]

If you’re not fast, you’re last. Better LBA than East Mids, Manchester or Humberside.

Might be a relatively new primary and secondary radar combo going for a song.

 

[SierraHotel]

It's a shame DSAs runway isn't transferrable!

 

[LBA4EVER]

It has been confirmed that DSA is to permanently close at the end of october! Terrible news and pretty shocked myself, didnt realise things were that bad, a big shame LBA is not getting its new terminal as the airport would of had a good product to sell to wizz and tui, but who knows we might still see them at LBA.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Its always sad when somewhere as vibrant as an airport closes.

 

[Rob c DSA]

Can I suggest that you continue this discussion on the DSA forum?

Link is here https://forums4airports.com/threads/6078/

Totally agree, we all know the score with DSA and the argument for it not being built but it was, did it really hurt LBA that much not really instead why not spare a thought for the many staff affected by Peel running the place into the ground those people will soon be out of work in these very tough economic times. For the likes of me it isn't such a big deal but for sure my love of the hobby and regular trips to my local will be gone for ever you guys will still have your airport we are weeks away from losing ours.

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

I refer back to John Prescott who gave the airport its approval way back when. There was no need for the airport as a commercial airport.

 

[rmac]

LBA4EVER says that it has been confirmed the airport will close at the end of October. Is there an official announcement and if so is there a link to it. I note the local press indicating that politicians want to save it, and a petition is organised with 25000 hoping it can be saved. Personally I cannot see how it can continue with so few using it. Just the other morning more flights left LBA before 8am than all the flights that day from DSA.

 

[White Heather]

Wizz have quite a lot of duplication but Katowice and Bucharest would be useful and depending on Jet2 and the 733 retirement programme Krakow and Budapest - I'm not sure I'd like to see some other services cannibalised - FR have it off to an art and continue to expand slowly - Tallin would be amazing but unsure if they have a base there.

Jet2 already do Krakow but it's suspended since the war started in Ukraine.

LBA4EVER says that it has been confirmed the airport will close at the end of October. Is there an official announcement and if so is there a link to it. I note the local press indicating that politicians want to save it, and a petition is organised with 25000 hoping it can be saved. Personally I cannot see how it can continue with so few using it. Just the other morning more flights left LBA before 8am than all the flights that day from DSA.

I haven't seen anything new, but if you look at the previous announcement, the consultation isn't about whether to close it or not, it's about how best to utilise the airport to best benefit the region - presumably in terms of jobs and investment.
One item I read stated that staff have been informed it will cease to operate from 31 October. Whether that's true it not I couldn't say, but the travel experts on TV seemed resigned to its closure.
It's really hard to see even a combination of local authorities in South Yorkshire affording to buy the land occupied by the airport from Peel Holdings as they (Peel) will know the market value to them and the potential for alternative uses. Any LA that splashes out the many millions required with the knowledge that DSA has always made a loss and is highly unlikely to ever make a profit, should not be in power.
If it's the case that DSA will close, then we can expect TUi to quickly withdraw DSA flights from their winter programme, and if they do, then DSA is dead. No coming back.