Teesside International Airport - General Thread

[airforced]

There's nothing like intoducing something new for making things go with a bang is there!

 

[LBAYORKIE]

There's nothing like intoducing something new for making things go with a bang is there!

It keeps the airport in the public eye- which is good.

 

[pug]

Looks like the 2Excel 727’s may be relocating to Southend. I wonder if their other fleets will be following.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Looks like the 2Excel 727’s may be relocating to Southend. I wonder if their other fleets will be following.

A real shame.

 

[dmrodgers]

A real shame.

And yet Southend Airport has been having problems for months with temporary closure over the winter months and now being put up for sale by the current owners. Not looking good for the long term future though easyJet have started some operations again for summer 2023.

 

[Stagman]

Looks like the 2Excel 727’s may be relocating to Southend. I wonder if their other fleets will be following.

The other fleets went to Humberside & Lasham. From what I heard they are happy with the provision at Humberside. But I think long term aspirations is to have them altogether again, which would mean some big hangar(s) required wherever they go.

 

[Stagman]

The Airport press release is saying passenger numbers for:
June 25,666
July 24,781

Record-Breaking Month Sees Airport Hit Highest Passenger Figures For More Than a Decade - Teesside International Airport

Teesside Airport has seen its busiest month for more than a decade. June saw a total of 25,666 passengers pass through the terminal – the highest figure since September 2010. July was also a bumper month, with 24,781 people choosing Teesside. An enhanced package of holiday flights has bolstered...

www.teessideinternational.com

 

[pug]

The other fleets went to Humberside & Lasham. From what I heard they are happy with the provision at Humberside. But I think long term aspirations is to have them altogether again, which would mean some big hangar(s) required wherever they go.

I expect their main reasoning for boltholing at Humberside is the proximity of their office and ops function at Finningley. Should they plan to vacate Finningley then I would expect they’d look to consolidate in one location - aside from Lasham and Sywell of course.

 

[Stagman]

Yes Pug, it also helps not having staff to relocate all the time. So they can take their time, see what definately is going to happen with Finningley if it reopens they will regroup there. If not then a new permament home would be required preferably to house all the fleets in one location under one roof so to speak.

 

[Stagman]

Planning Application submitted for 2 new hangars next to the railway station. To cater for 737-900ER, 737-MAX8 & 321-NEO sized aircraft.

23/00694/FUL | Erection of 2 no. narrowbody aircraft hangars for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) use, supporting airfield apron and aircraft manoeuvring areas, repositioning of the airside fence, carparking, associated infrast

publicaccess.darlington.gov.uk

 

[CWL94]

June 2023 stats for summer routes

TUI Antalya - 71% LF 128 pax
Ryanair Alicante - 92% LF 177 pax
Balkan Bourgas - 92% LF 166 pax
Ryanair Corfu - 78% LF 147 pax
Ryanair Palma - 88% LF 166 pax
TUI Palma - 97% LF 183 pax

 

[Dale Coalbrook]

Are those load factors good or not? I suppose it’s yield that counts?
However the Antalya and one Bulgarian flight are withdrawn for next year so I suppose that tells us something ?

 

[Stagman]

As far as I'm lead to believe it is only one flight a week to Bourgas next year instead of twice a week this year.

Antalya has been swapped for Dalaman next year.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

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As far as I'm lead to believe it is only one flight a week to Bourgas next year instead of twice a week this year.

Antalya has been swapped for Dalaman next year.

How does next summer compare with this year? Will there be a significant increase?

 

[Dale Coalbrook]

At the moment..one more Alicante,one less Burgas and Turkey remains the same with Dalaman replacing Antalya .

So no significant increases..

 

[LBAYORKIE]

At the moment..one more Alicante,one less Burgas and Turkey remains the same with Dalaman replacing Antalya .

So no significant increases..

Thats very disappointing. I was hoping this summers bookings would prove the demand was there and we would see lots more flights. Presumably neither Tui, Ryanair nor Balkan have seen sufficient passengers, despite reports of full flights.

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Thats very disappointing. I was hoping this summers bookings would prove the demand was there and we would see lots more flights. Presumably neither Tui, Ryanair nor Balkan have seen sufficient passengers, despite reports of full flights.

Don't forget, that airlines don't have spare aircraft and crews sitting around waiting to be put onto routes. Low cost airlines need to get high utilisation from their aircraft and in order to open new routes, it may mean pulling aircraft off other routes. It then comes down to which routes generate the most yield.

 

[Finger66]

Yes a full flight counts for nothing if all seats are sold at a £1 each. Ok I exaggerate but yield is absolutely vital. One area I could possibly see MME growing would be as a result of other airports being at capacity - as many are. If airlines want to expand they may then have to look at alternative airports

 

[Stagman]

How does next summer compare with this year? Will there be a significant increase?

At the moment next summer isn't fully finalised yet.

TUI
Palma twice week
Dalaman once week

Balkans
Bourgas once week (down from twice this year)

Ryanair
Haven't got their Summer 24 timetable out yet.
Alicante three times week from end of October this year (up from twice week)
Palma twice week
Faro twice week
Corfu once week

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It is expected at least two new routes for next year to be announced September/ October time.

Who knows we could be in for a surprise.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

At the moment next summer isn't fully finalised yet.

TUI
Palma twice week
Dalaman once week

Balkans
Bourgas once week (down from twice this year)

Ryanair
Haven't got their Summer 24 timetable out yet.
Alicante three times week from end of October this year (up from twice week)
Palma twice week
Faro twice week
Corfu once week

Unknown
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It is expected at least two new routes for next year to be announced September/ October time.

Who knows we could be in for a

There has been a very upbeat mood on social media regarding load factors. I would have thought that the airlines would have increased flights by more than this. If the demand is there theres the opportunity to raise fares and Im sure more W legs would work.

I cant understand, why, having proved there is the demand, they dont capitalise on it and increase their offerings. Why bother even 'testing the water' if theres no intention to offer more flights?