AirTalk.org Aviation discussions newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Dundee ownersip          AirTalk.org Forum Index -> Glasgow Airport View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Doug Maclean Guest Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 10:28 pm    Post subject: Dundee ownersip I know the talk is all about the big guys but the little ones are under huge pressure just to exist. It would be great to see some expanded regional services at Dundee under HIAL ownership. Doug http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/output/2006/02/27/story8072149t0.shtm P.S. Can anyone remember the British Eagle Dove schedule from Dundee to GLA ? Seems a while ago now ,,,,,,, Back to top Iain Guest Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 10:55 pm    Post subject: Re: Dundee ownersip "Doug Maclean" <drmayr (AT) btinternet (DOT) com> wrote Quote: I know the talk is all about the big guys but the little ones are under huge pressure just to exist. It would be great to see some expanded regional services at Dundee under HIAL ownership. Doug http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/output/2006/02/27/story8072149t0.shtm As a Dundonian I must say it's good to hear that something may be happening soon at the airport. For whatever, reason, Dundee City Council seem to have really failed to develop the asset they have by attracting new services. Although the runway length and existing terminal facilities are limiting, I don't see why the airport wouldn't be suitable for somebody to operate a few prop flights a day to MAN, BHX, BHD, DUB and even AMS. I'm sure there's enought business with the local population, as well as inbound demand to St. Andrews and other tourist areas in NE Fife and Perthshire. The ideal operator would probably be flybe with Dash-8s, but I suspect they might be reluctant to start DND services as it may take pax away their other Scottish operations. It certainly needs to be somebody relatively loco, as previous services which have not done too well were very expensive and a more loco approach is probably needed. I flew to LCY in December from EDI - I wanted to use the DND service, but even booking only a couple of weeks before it was still almost twice as expensive as the EDI-LCY with BA! I suspect a lot of people are doing this, so hopefully any new owner will work hard to attract new services so that people from this area don't have to face the A8000 slog as they bypass their local airport to bankroll a far-off one;-) Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         AirTalk.org Forum Index -> Glasgow Airport All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Aviation----------------alt.aviationAviation safety EnhancementPlanes, gliders and flying in AustraliaAviation et pilotage (Français)rec.aviationAviation (Aerobatics)Hot air, gas balloons and airshipsHang-gliding, paragliding, foot-launched flightAircraft Design & BuildingInstrument Flight RulesAviation (Classifieds)Military AircraftNaval AviationAviation (Miscellaneous Topics)Owning AirplanesAviators (General Discussions)Aviation related productsAircraft RestorationHelicopters and rotary wing aircraftsFlight SimulationSailplanesAviation (Students)Light aircraftFlying related activities in the UK Airports----------------alt.airportsEdinburgh Airport Glasgow Airport Humberside Airport Luton Airport Aberdeen Airport Glasgow Prestwick Airport  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2006 phpBB Group SEO toolkit © 2004-2006 webmedic.