Teesside International Airport

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Durham Tees Valley Airport
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Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorPeel Holdings (75%) and local authorities (25%)
ServesNorth East England
Location10 km (6 miles) east of Darlington
Elevation AMSL120 ft / 37 m
Coordinates54°30′33″N 001°25′46″W / 54.50917°N 1.42944°W / 54.50917; -1.42944
Websitewww.durhamteesvalleyairport.com
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
05/23 7,516x150 2,291x46 Asphalt
Statistics (2006)
Passengers906,792
Aircraft movements55,788
Cargo (tonnes)455
Source: UK Civil Aviation Authority[1]

Durham Tees Valley Airport (IATA: MME, ICAO: EGNV) is an airport in North East England, located approximately 10 km (6 miles) east of Darlington, about 16 km (10 miles) south west of Middlesbrough and 39 km (24 miles) south of Durham. The airport is also easily accessible from Stockton-on-Tees, Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, Redcar and Hartlepool.

Durham Tees Valley Airport is one of the UK's smaller airports, but is rapidly expanding, with a growing number of scheduled and charter flights.

Previously called Teesside International Airport, it was renamed on 21 September 2004 as part of a major redevelopment plan in a move unpopular with many local residents.[2]

Present ownership and status

Durham Tees Valley Airport has a CAA Public Use Aerodrome Licence (number P518) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers and for flying instruction.

The majority shareholder in the airport is Peel Airports who own 75%,[3] while minority holdings are owned by a consortium of local authorities which consists of Darlington, Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough, Hartlepool and Redcar and Cleveland Borough Councils.

History

Introduction

Durham Tees Valley was a RAF base, RAF Middleton St. George (known as RAF Goosepool until 1941). In 1963, the decision was made to close the airfield, and it was purchased by the late Cleveland County Council who saw the potential of the airfield as a commerical one, and developed it into what it is today. Princess Margaretha of Sweden opened the international passenger terminal in 1966. The airport has since been developed as a successful regional airport for the North East of England.

Historic events

  • April 1964: First flight from the airport took place in the form of a Mercury Airlines flight to Manchester
  • November 1969: First flight to London Heathrow with British Midland - a route which still exists today
  • 1985: Airport celebrates its 21st birthday
  • 1986: Airport charters Concorde for the day
  • 1990: One millionth aircraft movement occurs in the form of a British Midland service to London Heathrow
  • 1996: Worlds largest aircraft (at the time), an Antonov 124 Condor arrives from Houston, Texas
  • 2003: Peel Airports Ltd takes a 75% stake in the airport and will invest £20m over 5 years
  • April 2004: Airport's 40th anniversary
  • September 2004: The airport changes its name from Teesside International to Durham Tees Valley
  • January 2005: Major expansion plans announced which will enable the airport to handle up to 3 million passengers annually
  • 14 September 2007: Airports largest operating airline, bmibaby, announce they are to leave
  • 5 October 2007: Flyglobespan announce a two-aircraft base operation at Durham Tees Valley Airport, thus replacing bmibaby

Future

Expansion

As part of Peel Airports Ltd's £56 million investment in Durham Tees Valley Airport, the below developments have either been completed, are underway, or have been approved.

Completed development

Phase one of the airports major development programme has already been completed and has seen the construction of a new access road, as well as a completely new terminal front, and interior.

Future development

In December 2006 Darlington and Stockton Councils approved plans for the first of two expansion plans for the airport.[4]

The plans include an extended and refurbished terminal, with improved baggage handling and check-in facilities, lounges, office space as well as retail and restaurant facilities. Also, a Cargo and Maintenance Village will be built along with nine additional aircraft stands and 4,500 car parking spaces.

A second planning application has also been approved, this one being for an 18,600sq metre business park with a 100-bed hotel, public house and restaurant.

As of 1 July 2007, building work for both of the above plans has yet to commence.

Other

The Highways Agency is currently upgrading parts of the A66, which includes improvement to the junction with the airport's main access road. These works should be completed by late 2008.[5]

Transport

Bus

Sky Express bus service

The Sky Express bus service was launched in May 2005 and connects the airport with Darlington's rail station and town hall. Travel is free for passengers with proof that they have travelled to/from the airport on the day, or £2 without. The service runs up to every half hour during the day and is operated by Arriva North East.

Arriva also operates services 20 and 74, the 74 runs from Hurworth/Neasham and Darlington to the airport, and the 20 runs from Middlesbrough and Stockton-on-Tees to the airport.

Rail

Whilst the airport has its own railway station this is only served by two trains per week. The airport is currently in negotiations with Network Rail to make the nearby Dinsdale railway station the main rail link for the airport in the short term.[6][7]

Taxi

Taxis are available directly outside the airport terminal.

Recent events

News

On 28 June 2007, Flyglobespan's second based aircraft arrived, commencing services to Ibiza, Jersey, Mahon, Nice and Pula

Rumours

Following a meeting with the airport, Thomsonfly have decided to keep their Durham Tees Valley base operation for summer 2007, although it is believed this is only because they left it too late to pull out, and therefore it is also believed they will not be returning for summer 2008, with XL Airways rumoured to be considering taking over.

In support of the above statement, there are only four Thomsonfly flights available from Durham Tees Valley Airport in the Thomson 1st edition brochure and obviously, four routes do not make up a base operation, and it is known that of the four flights, Alicante and one Palma will be operated by a Newcastle Airport based Boeing 757-200, whilst Ibiza and a second Palma will be operated by Air Europa Boeing 737-800W's.

Airlines and destinations

Summer 2007 scheduled services

Summer 2007 charter services

Winter 2007/2008 scheduled services

Winter 2007/2008 charter services

Cargo and freight

Although more often than not the above TNT Airways flight does go via Hannover, it sometimes goes via alternative airports instead.

General aviation

Light aviation and flight training

The airport makes no handling charge for General Aviation aircraft under 2 tonnes.[8] The Cleveland Flying School and St George Flight Training are based at the airfield.

Business charter

Northern Aviation operate two Beech Super King Air B200's as charter aircraft from Durham Tees Valley Airport, and can hire a third should demand warrant it. Cleveland Flying School operate a number of Cessna and Piper aircraft and a single Bell 206B JetRanger II on Northern Aviation's behalf.

The main business aviation handling agent at DTVA is Midwest Executive, and they handle most of the business aircraft that use the airport.

Other operators

Durham Tees Valley is a base for FR Aviation, who have a fleet of 6 Dassault Falcon 20's based at the airport. FRA's Durham Tees Valley aircraft fly electronic countermeasure flights for the Royal Air Force and other NATO air forces.

Flight Precision is a Durham Tees Valley based FRA subsidiary who operate four Beech Super King Air B200's.

The Great North Air Ambulance has a single McDonnell Douglas MD902 Explorer based at the airport and the Police have the North East Air Unit based here in the form of a Eurocopter EC-135.

Passenger and cargo statistics

Number of Passengers Aircraft Movements Cargo
(tonnes)		 Cargo
(1000s lbs)
2000 751,389 54,625 3,011 6,638
2001 733,617 58,494 1,926 4,246
2002 671,131 52,276 1,006 2,217
2003 704,269 51,976 1,087 2,396
2004 788,382 49,529 484 1,067
2005 900,035 51,714 363 800
2006 906,792 55,788 455 1,003
Source: CAA Official Statistics [1]

References

  1. ^ UK Civil Aviation Authority
  2. ^ "Airport asked public to pay for new signs". Northern Echo.
  3. ^ "Peel Airports". Peel Holdings. Retrieved 2007-03-10.
  4. ^ "Airport's £1.3m revamp approved". BBC News. bbc.co.uk. 2006-12-06. Retrieved 2007-03-10. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ "Airport welcomes road improvement". BBC News. bbc.co.uk. 2007-02-05. Retrieved 2007-03-10. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ "Airport expansion would add £120 m to local economy". Darlington and Stockton Times.
  7. ^ "Planning Committee Minutes". Stockton Borough Council.
  8. ^ "Fees & Charges 2007/08" (PDF). Durham Tees Valley Airport. pp. p. 11. Retrieved 2007-06-11. Mandatory Handling is declared for aircraft weighing in excess of 2 metric tonnes

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